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Archive 2012 · Battery for Elinchrom 600 RX

  
 
karim1980
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p.1 #1 · Battery for Elinchrom 600 RX


Hi,

I am looking for some advice as to which battery/power pack to get for the 600 rx series. I was thinking VML but then I also came across the innovatronix but they cost $790.00 and I am trying to keep cost lower than that. Would I be able to use 600rx at full power using VML? Also, if I wanted to run 2 600rx on battery pack, do I need to purchase two VML or can I run them with one battery pack? I am thinking I can run both on a single VML but maybe not at full power?

I am hoping someone can help me out and suggest which would be better?

Thank you,
Karim.



Feb 10, 2012 at 05:23 PM
Sheldon N
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p.1 #2 · Battery for Elinchrom 600 RX


It's not a question of whether you can use it at full power, it's a question of how long it takes to recycle.


Feb 10, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Gregg Heckler
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p.1 #3 · Battery for Elinchrom 600 RX


It's not just a question of recycle times, it's also a question of whether this particular strobe can handle the voltage drop from a small inverter without damage to the electronics over time. The Einstein has been designed to handle the voltage drop. I could be wrong but I don't think I would trust a VML with an RX-600 and especially two. I know there are you tubes out there show fast recycle times but no long term testing. It might take the voltage drop for a while but not for long and I doubt Elinchrom will warrant their product using it. You might ask PCB if they say the VML is safe. The Innovatronix Explorer Mini is a little bigger but it has double the continuous power rating and is only $349.00. I built my own system with a 600 watt inverter and 11 amp battery and with two RX-600's at full power it even groans when they recycle. But they recycle very fast.


Feb 10, 2012 at 11:28 PM
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p.1 #4 · Battery for Elinchrom 600 RX


karim1980 wrote:
I am looking for some advice as to which battery/power pack to get for the 600 rx series. I was thinking VML but then I also came across the innovatronix but they cost $790.00 and I am trying to keep cost lower than that. Would I be able to use 600rx at full power using VML? Also, if I wanted to run 2 600rx on battery pack, do I need to purchase two VML or can I run them with one battery pack? I am thinking I can run both on a single VML but maybe not at full power?
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The Tronix Mini is only $349
http://www.innovatronix.com/explorermini.asp

Brian A



Feb 11, 2012 at 02:23 PM





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