StephenEastwood wrote:
Great deal, they are great and quiet for many smaller production location work, and can be connected to make a larger unit if needed.


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Have you used them with Speedotron gear?
If so, any ws limit you'd recommend for just one eu2000i?

Anything else you can tell me about it's limits and matching with brands?

Thanks

Jarrad Kevin wrote:

Have you used them with Speedotron gear?
If so, any ws limit you'd recommend for just one eu2000i?

Anything else you can tell me about it's limits and matching with brands?

Thanks

the 2400ws is OK on slow, but two 800ws are cool, for anything larger I use larger units that kick out at least 5000K each, and use a 2000 for the computers and hair dryer (alone when on) and flatiron/curling iron.    The hairdryer kicks ass on these so when using it unplug everything else.  The speedotrons are very high draw units generally so they are more demanding on generators than many other lights, profoto broncolor balcar pull slightly less at the same output.


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StephenEastwood wrote:

the 2400ws is OK on slow, but two 800ws are cool, for anything larger I use larger units that kick out at least 5000K each, and use a 2000 for the computers and hair dryer (alone when on) and flatiron/curling iron.    The hairdryer kicks ass on these so when using it unplug everything else.  The speedotrons are very high draw units generally so they are more demanding on generators than many other lights, profoto broncolor balcar pull slightly less at the same output.


Stephen Eastwood
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Thank you very much, Stephen

StephenEastwood wrote:
If your using speedotron look into the explorer, the new digital pack is kick but!   1500ws and fast, standard heads used and loads of power for lots of shots! 


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I was thinking of getting one of these. Now that it has your stamp of approval, all I need is the dough

StephenEastwood wrote:
Great deal, they are great and quiet for many smaller production location work, and can be connected to make a larger unit if needed.


Stephen Eastwood
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I was wondering where you been.
I will use it tomorrow and see how it performs with 2000 Watts (three strobes).   If it performs well, I definitely will buy it.

  So anyway, I assuming that this Generator will also work with Digital strobes?

Frog516 wrote:
I was thinking of getting one of these. Now that it has your stamp of approval, all I need is the dough

Dough is good, it connects well to a kitchen aid mixer, but money would be more helpful in securing one


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ChanStudio - OtherSide wrote:

I was wondering where you been.
I will use it tomorrow and see how it performs with 2000 Watts (three strobes).   If it performs well, I definitely will buy it.

They have me moderating in other forums and I now have several additional forums to look through, spreads my time think all around. 


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StephenEastwood wrote:

Dough is good, it connects well to a kitchen aid mixer, but money would be more helpful in securing one


Stephen Eastwood
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I was going to sell bread to make money

StephenEastwood wrote:
If your using speedotron look into the explorer, the new digital pack is kick but!   1500ws and fast, standard heads used and loads of power for lots of shots! 


Stephen Eastwood
http://www.StephenEastwood.com

Yeah, I've been on the fence about that. Do I spend $1700 for great performance, but only two heads and limited by battery OR do I spend $1000 for the ability to use 4 heads and 2400ws, but with sluggish performance?

Tough choice.

StephenEastwood wrote:
They have me moderating in other forums and I now have several additional forums to look through, spreads my time think all around. 


Stephen Eastwood
http://www.StephenEastwood.com

They should make you the moderator!

StephenEastwood wrote:
If your using speedotron look into the explorer, the new digital pack is kick but!   1500ws and fast, standard heads used and loads of power for lots of shots! 


Stephen Eastwood
http://www.StephenEastwood.com

Jarrad Kevin wrote:

Yeah, I've been on the fence about that. Do I spend $1700 for great performance, but only two heads and limited by battery OR do I spend $1000 for the ability to use 4 heads and 2400ws, but with sluggish performance?

Tough choice.

You know.  I got the power pack and honestly I regret getting it.  I should have spent money on the Generator.  Because I don't have to worry about running out of juice plus I could also use the generator for camping, home appliance and other items. 

Ronald N Tan wrote:
I am using the Explorer 1500. Just bought mine June 2007 and using strobes since....

I am thinking about trading my Explorer 1500 for a 2403CX (2400 W/S) and a Honda generator.

I want to be able to use the modeling lights at night time and my battery setup retards the progress....only 10s and the lights go out which is kind of annoying....

**Edited** What about the EU1000i?

Chan, good question! I am also thinking about getting the portable quiet generator.

--Ron
www.ronaldntan.com

If I am going to need light I bring verso packs, its not an issue.  Even the hensels allow full lights but they are very low, 50 but thats bright at night.  The verso is a full 250w modeling light and amazing power so those packs would be the main units I would take if I expected to need lights.  Once we hit video and need HMI's and arris, we go genrators, but use a truck cause the gas smells awfull in a car trunk

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ChanStudio wrote:
I just finished a photo shoot using the Honda EU2000i generator.  The generator works great.

If you don't mind, please let us know which brand and model of lighting gear you used as well as the total ws, recycle setting, whether or not the modeling lights were on and how the gear and generator reacted to it all.

Thanks

Jarrad Kevin wrote:

If you don't mind, please let us know which brand and model of lighting gear you used as well as the total ws, recycle setting, whether or not the modeling lights were on and how the gear and generator reacted to it all.

Thanks

Hi,

  I use Hensel Studio Integra 1000 and Integra 500 monolights (one 1,000 watts and the other one is 500 watts = 1500 total).  I did had the modeling lights on at one point but I don't see much different in recycle time.  The recycle time was pretty fast (I feel it is as fast as the recycle time when I am shooting in studio). 


  Anyway, I am glad I didn't use the battery power Pack.  The recycle time on those Power Pack is so slow.  Did I mention that my Vagabond II died yesterday during the photo shoot?

ChanStudio - OtherSide wrote:
Did I mention that my Vagabond II died yesterday during the photo shoot?

Hey thats GREAT!!! Now you get to experience the greatest customer service in the world!!!!   Its part of the joy of alienbees!!!!



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StephenEastwood wrote:

Hey thats GREAT!!! Now you get to experience the greatest customer service in the world!!!!   Its part of the joy of alienbees!!!!



Stephen Eastwood
http://www.StephenEastwood.com

I will find that out tomorrow.  Now, if they are willing to pay for the shipping cost (for me to send to them), that would even be better.

Craig Thomson wrote:
Here's what I use to run my Photogenic or Travelite strobes on location.


McCulloch 1600 Watt Inverter Digital Generator

http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com … f3a94ec764

That is great price ($549.00) if it uses Honda Engine.

ChanStudio wrote:

That is great price ($549.00) if it uses Honda Engine.

It uses a 4 cycle gas engine and has a digital inverter which produces the pure sine wave output I want at much less the price of a Honda machine.

I'm not telling anyone to buy it, only to note there are several options for clean output from portable power units.

I'm pleased I bought one.

Craig Thomson wrote:
It uses a 4 cycle gas engine and has a digital inverter which produces the pure sine wave output I want at much less the price of a Honda machine.

I'm not telling anyone to buy it, only to note there are several options for clean output from portable power units.

I'm pleased I bought one.

It is a great option and great price.  If my neighbor didn't offer me the Honda for $700, I would probably buy the same one you purchased.

even cheaper at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PU5T1A?smi … nkCode=asn

ChanStudio wrote:
It is a great option and great price.  If my neighbor didn't offer me the Honda for $700, I would probably buy the same one you purchased.

even cheaper at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PU5T1A?smi … nkCode=asn

I've read it was/is made in China, but can't find the site that listed that.

Here are a couple of reviews on the unit I have.

http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B0 … ewpoints=1

Craig Thomson wrote:
I've read it was/is made in China, but can't find the site that listed that.

Here are a couple of reviews on the unit I have.

http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B0 … ewpoints=1

I saw those reviews. .  I am glad it worked out well for the people who bought those generator.