Newb to Lighting

Finally after getting my first flash a couple months ago, now I want to upgrade to strobes. I've shot with Alien Bees before, But I'm wondering if you guys have any recommendations for anything slightly cheaper?

Also looking to have a portable battery of some kind so that I don't always have to be at an outlet? is that possible??

excuse my total "newb"-ness here with this

int0xicatedxluv wrote in post #7863991
Finally after getting my first flash a couple months ago, now I want to upgrade to strobes. I've shot with Alien Bees before, But I'm wondering if you guys have any recommendations for anything slightly cheaper?

Also looking to have a portable battery of some kind so that I don't always have to be at an outlet? is that possible??

excuse my total "newb"-ness here with this

of course there are cheaper strobes out there but not as good as the ABs or the Genesis.
yes, you can use a portable power for strobes. theres the Vegabond II (same manufacturer as the AB) and innovatrix explorer XT which is manufactured in the philippines.