DIY Vagabond / power pack parts list

msfphotos said:

It was an 18ah battery, with 2x 800ws strobes. Never fired either
at full power though.

Truth be told, I'm not 100% sure that the battery was fully charged
as I've since gotten many more flashes in the studio while testing
it out.

It is quite possible that the modeling light was the culprit,
though. I left the one on my main at full power for a while near
the end of the shoot. I estimated 45 min, but it is quite possible
that it was longer.
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Antonio Cotto said:

I ordered a 300 Watt pure sinewave inverter and for the same price
by mistake, they sent me a 600 Watt inverter instead. Is there a
disadvantage in using a 600 Watt besides it being larger? Does the
battery wear out faster?

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bearlan said:

This goes out to all of you who've built this thing. I've got all
the parts, sans wires and connectors and have had a hell of a time
trying to find them where I live. Could you please share the type
of connector and the source you purchased it from? I'd appreciate
the help immensely!

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Ricardo Buchner said:

I bought my Sanlex 300w but my project is still on hold.

What type of battery should I get to have something like 600 shots
of AB400 at full power, without using modeling lights?

Someone has this type of info?

Thank you!

Ricardo

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John Buntz said:

I would suggest a Sealed Lead Acid preferably and AGM. A commmon
size is a U1. The sime physical size as you use in a garden tractor
battery. They are rated 12v and 35 to 50 ahr. No telling how many
flashes you would get but I would think close to 600.

These are easy to find since they are used in wheelchairs and
scooters.

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