Flash Feeder2 battery pack page

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	Flash Feeder2 is the first battery power system designed especially for use with studio type flash equipment. It is available in both 115 and 230 volt versions. Flash Feeder2 works with all makes of flash equipment, supplies over 6000 Ws of flash power and is capable of running up to four compact studio flash units simultaneously. It can also power flash generators up to a total of 6000 watts. When fully charged Flash Feeder2 will provide over 450 full power flashes from a typical 500 Ws compact unit. Click here for actual test results. Recycle time between flashes can be as fast as 3 seconds for 1500 Ws of flash power. Connect a Flash Feeder2 pack to a vehicle cigarette lighter connector and the number of flashes then available is only limited by the capacity of the vehicle system. Flash Feeder2 can work with any external 12 or 24 DC volt supply and even includes protection so that an external vehicle battery is never completely discharged. The Flash Feeder2 pack can also be charged from a mains outlet. The battery pack can supply power for any type of mains powered equipment including computers, power tools etc. It can be used to run hot lights up to a capacity of 800 watts. Flash Feeder2 is particularly efficient when used with high efficiency halogen type lamps (Dedo), fluorescent type lamps (KinoFlo, Photon-Beard, Balcar etc) or our AIM Light system. Click here for some lamp operating times test data.

Specifications 230 volt unit:
Size W x L x H :	12 x 33 x 25 cm
Weight :	13.5 kg
AC output voltage :	230V
Frequency :	50 Hz
Wave form :	Sine wave
AC input mains charger :	200 - 240V 50-60 Hz
AC input maximum current :	0.5A
AC charge time :	Approx. 3 hours
DC input (external battery) :	12 - 24V
DC input maximum current :	10A
DC charge time - 12V supply :	2.5 hours
DC charge time - 24V supply:	1.5 hours
Max. rated current of connected flash units :	10 A
Max. number of connected flash units :	4
Modeling lamp use :	Limited
Recycle time for 1500 Ws :	3 seconds

Protection Features :
Over heating :	Yes - warning by LED
Over loading :	Yes - warning by audio beep
Output short circuit :	Yes - automatic
Internal battery over charging :	Yes - automatic
Internal battery over discharging :	Yes - automatic
External battery over discharging :	Yes - automatic
Reversed external battery connection :	Yes - automatic

Flash Test data

Flash type	Manufacturer	Flash power nominal (W/s)	Number of flashes	Recycle time in seconds
Prolite 82	Bowens	500	308
Esprit 500	Bowens	500	267-314	1,8-2 **
600 S Style	Elinchrom	600	340 *
Ministudio 606	Multiblitz	600	291
Miniplus C80	Broncolor	600	258	1,5
Jazz 750	Balcar	750	363	1,6 **
Prolite 120	Bowens	1000	129
Esprit 1000	Bowens	1000	141-156	2,5
Compact - A	Richter	1000	141	2
Varilux 1000	Multiblitz	1000	127	1,5
2x Elinchrom 500	Elinchrom	2 x 500 = 1000	160 *
2x Profilux 600	Multiblitz	2 x 600 = 1200	100	2 **
Acute 2	Profoto	1200	115	1,6
Chic 1	Elinchrom	1200	94 ***	2,2
Equipe 1200	Bowens	1200	117	2 **
Classic 1500	Balcar	1500	177	2,7 **
Mono Max 1500	Hensel	1500	106	2,5
Jet 1600	Balcar	1600	88	3,2 **
Flashman 2	Broncolor	1900	80	3,5
Quadmatic 3kA	Bowens	3000	51	7
Classic 3000	Elinchrom	3000	32 ***	13
Source 3200	Balcar	3200	46	5,5 **
Nexus 3200	Balcar	3200	58	4-4,5

	The above data is for orientation purposes only and may vary in practice
	* Number of flashes result is without using the 'additional energy' procedure
	** Tested with an earlier model. With the current model 2000 the recycle time should be faster
	*** Fast charge mode used. On slow charge the number of flashes should be higher
	All the tests were carried out at full power with modeling lamps switched off. The test procedure includes an 'additional energy' procedure which typically extends the number of flashes available by 30%. This involves two wait cycles of 30 minutes each after the battery pack has been fully discharged.

Hot Lights Test data

Type	Manufacturer	Rated power (watts)	Non stop running time (minutes)
Zoomlight (fluorescent)	Balcar	45	130
Powerflux (fluorescent)	Balcar	170	28
Fluxlite (fluorescent)	Balcar	300	15-20
Dedo 1x (halogen)	Dedo	150	35
Dedo 1x (halogen)	Dedo	100	55-60
AIM Light (halogen)	Phootos	100	55-60

The above data is for orientation purposes only and may vary in practice