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Powering lights

  • 23-01-2011 3:55pm
    #1
    Neasha
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭


    Hi everyone

    I am considering buying a bowens Gemini 200 Headand beauty dish.
    I would like to use them on location where I will not have power sockets.

    Does anyone a cheaper way to power suchs lights without buying a travel battery pack. There so expensive?! Or does anyone know of a cheap battery pack


    Any help would be so appreciated. Thanks alot

    Dylan

    http://dylanhansard.blogspot.com/


Comments

  • #2
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    AC inverter for the car, keep the engine running.


  • #3
    Neasha
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Neasha


    Do you know Where can I buy one


  • #4
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Maplins?


  • #5
    Neasha
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Neasha


    Thanks. Ill look into that.


  • #6
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


    you can also run in inverter quite happily off a car battery or one of those jump starter briefcase things. I bought mine in tkmaxx for 35e a while back. it has a 20Ah battery in it and recently I ran my inverter off it for 5 hours straight with no problem. just clipped the jump leads on to the metal contacts of the cigarette lighter plug on the inverter.

    lidl do both inverters and 12v "power blocks" (battery with a handle and leads) periodically. about 20 quid each iirc

    in case you don't want to have a car running all through your shoot.

    edit---

    istr dealextreme.com recently got in some new inverters i think. up to about 400w. theyll beat maplins/halfords by a county mile on price but shipping will likely take a month


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  • #7
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    You can always use standard computer UPS once you get the correct leads. And when you are not shooting, you can use it for your HW at home.


  • #8
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    mawk wrote: »
    istr dealextreme.com recently got in some new inverters i think. up to about 400w. theyll beat maplins/halfords by a county mile on price but shipping will likely take a month

    Deal Extreme have good prices but the quality of their stuff is often pretty bad and if you have a problem then they are very difficult to deal with.


  • #9
    ValueInIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭ValueInIreland


    Be Careful with inverters and generators, as most don't produce "Clean" power and will not power some devices properly (or at all). The Innovatronix Explorer SE is designed for Studio lights - but make sure to check the chart to see if your lights are compatible.


  • #10
    The Snipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭The Snipe


    I was thinking this myself alot recently, and all I could come up with was a petrol generator :P


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