juxtagirl Member 185 posts Joined Jan 2010 More info | Jul 29, 2011 12:20 | #1 I had a Vagabond II originally, but I sold it to get the mini. I have a location shoot next week and my mini won't arrive in time. What can I safely use to power two AB800's? I heard you can rent a generator from Lowes/Home Depot, but I'm not sure what is safe to use. Can anyone give me some advice? Canon EOS 5D Mark II Gripped :: Canon EOS 30D :: 24-105mm f/4L IS USM :: 50mm f/1.8 :: 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS :: 3 B800's :: ABR800 w/ moon unit :: AB 42" PLM v1:: AB 86" white PLM v2 :: AB 64" silver PLM v2 :: 32x40 AB Softbox :: AB White Beauty Dish :: Metz 48AF-1 :: and a pretty Cheeky Lime bag
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Jul 29, 2011 12:24 | #2 You need a generator that is capable of generating a true sine wave, sometimes called pure sine wave. Some generators clip the sine wave and bees will not work with this type of power. The amount of power you will need is somewhat dependent on how many lights you will be running at the time. Call PCB if you are uncertain about the power requirements.
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BrandonSi Nevermind.. I'm silly.  More info | Jul 29, 2011 12:47 | #3 gonzogolf wrote in post #12843682  Call PCB if you are uncertain about the power requirements. There's your best bet. Don't waste your time asking questions here, go to the source!
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Jul 29, 2011 13:02 | #4 BrandonSi wrote in post #12843791 There's your best bet. Don't waste your time asking questions here, go to the source!  And to reinforce the above. CALL, they are tad slow to answer emails sometimes.
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georgemw Goldmember  4,022 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2007 More info | Jul 30, 2011 00:08 | #5 You might be able to rent or borrow (locally) a vagabond for this one time use ? regards, george w
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c2thew Goldmember  3,929 posts Likes: 4 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Not enough minerals. More info | Jul 30, 2011 12:32 | #6 renting would be your best bet for your situation Flickr
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georgemw Goldmember 4,022 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2007 More info | Jul 30, 2011 12:47 | #7 or rent a vagabond mini from lensrentals: regards, george w
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leeport Senior Member  816 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2008 More info | Jul 30, 2011 13:12 | #8 Call PCB and explain your situation. Have them fed ex your VML. What you pay for a rental, you can pay towards expedited shipping and have yours.
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EdW Member 71 posts Joined Apr 2011 More info | Jul 30, 2011 20:57 | #9 Generator with 1000 watts per light is recommended by PCB. See the last question on the FAQ page listed below.
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