DIY Vagabond / power pack parts list

Photo-Op200403 · Dec 26, 2006

Just what I was looking for. Thanks (nt)

Ricbuchner · Dec 26, 2006

Thanks Mike for you time writing this ang giving us such support with your valuable information!

Anyone from Miami who might be following this thread, could tell me any store which I can find a 300W Pure sine wave inverter? Samlex or any other bran...

My brother in law will be in Miami next week, so he can bring me one...

Thanks!!!

virtuamike said:
I used 4 5AH batteries because I got the batteries cheap. Otherwise
I would've bought a single.

Ricbuchner said:

How much batteries will I need to support 2 AB800 at full power
for about 300 flashes? just to have an idea...

I read your inicial thread and you said that we might start from a
10 to 12Ah and keep it to a minimum, to avoid overweight...

If I use just 2 bateries of 7,2Ah... will it last long enough?

Why did you use 4 batteries of 5Ahon your project, and not a single
one of 20Ah?

Dont know anything about eletronics....

Thanks

Ricardo

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TQ · Dec 26, 2006

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Antonio Cotto · Dec 27, 2006

I shopped around on the web and found that inverter for $118 at this web site at Marketronics.com in Sunrise, FL:

http://www.marketronics.com/ ... ...ails.aspx?ItemCode=PST-30S-12A&selection=0

Ricbuchner said:
Anyone from Miami who might be following this thread, could tell me
any store which I can find a 300W Pure sine wave inverter? Samlex
or any other bran...

My brother in law will be in Miami next week, so he can bring me
one...

Thanks!!!

virtuamike said:

I used 4 5AH batteries because I got the batteries cheap. Otherwise
I would've bought a single.

Ricbuchner said:

How much batteries will I need to support 2 AB800 at full power
for about 300 flashes? just to have an idea...

I read your inicial thread and you said that we might start from a
10 to 12Ah and keep it to a minimum, to avoid overweight...

If I use just 2 bateries of 7,2Ah... will it last long enough?

Why did you use 4 batteries of 5Ahon your project, and not a single
one of 20Ah?

Dont know anything about eletronics....

Thanks

Ricardo

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Ricbuchner · Dec 27, 2006

a lot!

Ricbuchner · Dec 27, 2006

How many days did it take to arrive at your adress since you place your order?

Antonio Cotto · Dec 28, 2006

It took around 2 weeks total.
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Ricbuchner · Dec 28, 2006

Thanks!

StevenRo · Dec 29, 2006

Are these Samlex inverters designed for, or work as, a current-controlled inverter so the recharge surge wont trip a breaker or safety device of the inverter. The bagabond units can handle multiple lights without tripping the unit.

I have two AB's 1600 units and was thinking on buying the Bagabond unit, but I could use two 300 Samlex inverters for faster recharge time if they are current-controlled.

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virtuamike · Dec 30, 2006

I've used an AB800 and X1600 simultaneously on a single 300W Samlex and it handled them fine.

StevenRo said:
Are these Samlex inverters designed for, or work as, a
current-controlled inverter so the recharge surge wont trip a
breaker or safety device of the inverter. The bagabond units can
handle multiple lights without tripping the unit.

I have two AB's 1600 units and was thinking on buying the Bagabond
unit, but I could use two 300 Samlex inverters for faster recharge
time if they are current-controlled.

Steven
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StevenRo · Dec 30, 2006

Thanks, When you hear/read so many stories I always wonder/worry.

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Kien · Dec 31, 2006

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d2x3po · Dec 31, 2006

Thanks for the info

Dan

Darrelll · Jan 19, 2007

Anybody know who sells this in Los Angeles or nearby? I've been looking for something like this.

TANK_JONES said:
As far as something to tote it around on... I find this nifty
LadderKart from Franzus is a good option at just $60. nice 4"
wheels for easy rolling and a 30" high top step on the 3 step
ladder which is always there when you need it.

http://www.adorama.com/ZZLK.html?searchinfo=ladderkart&item_no=1

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Darrelll · Jan 19, 2007

I already have the Vagabond cu150 (Thank you Paul Buff, Love it) and I'm now wondering if I could add a 300w unit to my existing Vagabond 150w inverter.

Anybody able to test the recycle times of the 300w inverter vs the 150w and two 150w inverters? How about dual 300w units?

As far as redundancy, your car battery is always available.

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paulbuff · Jan 19, 2007

StevenRo said:
Are these Samlex inverters designed for, or work as, a
current-controlled inverter so the recharge surge wont trip a
breaker or safety device of the inverter. The bagabond units can
handle multiple lights without tripping the unit.

I have two AB's 1600 units and was thinking on buying the Bagabond
unit, but I could use two 300 Samlex inverters for faster recharge
time if they are current-controlled.

Steven
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http://www.robertsonphotos.com/

My testing indicates the 300W inverters current limit to the same 2.5A value as the 150W inverters and thus won't cycle any faster than the Vagabond 150 inverter. They will provide more power for the modeling lamps, but this will drain your batteries real fast.

Paul Buff

Erez Avraham · Jan 23, 2007

hi all

i am going to try and build one of these, i managed to get a 150w inverter and i found a 12v 10ah battery in one of these emergency car starter that i had in my car and never used. i think the battery is SLA, it sais FL12100 - rechargable VRLA battery but it looks like SLA to me
i just need to figure out the charger

any one can expend on how to connect the battery to the inverter?

i guess i need a converter from the 12v car jack to something else, my electricity knowledge is very limited (i can turn the lights on)

thanks

BeasTboyz · Jan 24, 2007

nt = no text

Cesman · Feb 7, 2007

HI,

I managed to put together this experiment. I have a 300W inverter,(Aims Power) 12V SLA 18AH battery (by Power Sonic), fully charged the battery, turn it on everything is working. I first plug in my cheapo strobe, they both work just fine and its recycle very quickly. Then I plug in my AB800, guess what! It will not turn it on. Just to check maybe my AB800 is at fault, I plug the AB to AC outlet, its working just fine. Then I plug in my cheapo strobe again, they are working just fine, so the question now is, did I do something wrong? Am I using the wrong battery?
How can a 10AH battery work on AB800 and not 18AH?

Please Help
Cesar

PalmsWestPhoto · Feb 7, 2007

The inverter is probably not a true sinewave. Watch it you could kill your strobes

If the inverter cost you less than about $130 it is highly unlikely to be true sine wave

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