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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Photography Equipment => Lighting => Topic started by: charlesknox on May 02, 2009, 16:27

Title: Powering strobes outdoors
Post by: charlesknox on May 02, 2009, 16:27

Hey!

I just bought three alienbee 800watts and I need to get some sort of power supply for outdoor shoots

Any ideas? what does everyone else use? Gas powered Generators?

Title: Re: Powering strobes outdoors
Post by: antoniodalbore on May 03, 2009, 02:39

Honda diesel generators are the way to go...

They are quite compact (pretty easy to carry in the trunk of your car), silent and very efficient.

bye.

Title: Re: Powering strobes outdoors
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on May 03, 2009, 03:23

I assume a lot of people would use the Alien Bees Vagabond battery system to power their AB strobes.

Or a really long extension cord.  Walmart has those ;)

Title: Re: Powering strobes outdoors
Post by: antoniodalbore on May 03, 2009, 03:25

Ouch... Sean... I didn't know AB had such battery system!

 ;)

Quote from: sjlocke on May 03, 2009, 03:23

I assume a lot of people would use the Alien Bees Vagabond battery system to power their AB strobes.

Title: Re: Powering strobes outdoors
Post by: leaf on May 03, 2009, 09:37

I don't have experience myself but have heard that a number of people prefer a generator over a battery because of the extra power. A generator isn't much larger and won't go dead like a battery.

Title: Re: Powering strobes outdoors
Post by: charlesknox on May 03, 2009, 09:55

Thanks guys

ya i heard that too about people using generators instead of the battery ill look into a honda i guess

thanks again

Title: Re: Powering strobes outdoors
Post by: WarrenPrice on May 03, 2009, 10:55

Quote from: charlesknox on May 03, 2009, 09:55

Thanks guys

ya i heard that too about people using generators instead of the battery ill look into a honda i guess

thanks again

The ideal setup is a motorhome or RV trailer.  Use the generator to keep the battery charged and write off your RV as a business expense.   ;D

PS: You could also use a shorter extension cord.   :o