You could power a T-Power Control 1 AND the modeling lights at the
same time from one 6 volt lead gel battery, like e.g. the Quantum 1 or
1+.
The Quantum Pack has two 6 volt outputs, one should be connected to
the T-Power Control 1 battery compartment using a special cable (or
adapter as Quantum prefers to call it) and the other needs a cable
going straight to the modelling lights.
Quantum are also selling a high-voltage pack (Turbo Pack) which would
power the T-Power Control 1 through the 3-prong high voltage connector
- but this one would not be able to power the modeling lights at the
same time. Recycling with the turbo is a bit faster though...
Frank van Lindert
Utrecht NL.
On Sun, 15 Jun 2003 19:28:52 +0100, "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>It's a "pustyak" Andrew.
>
>The voltage for the modelling lights is 6V, and the polarity doesn't matter.
>The connecting plugs are standard 2.1mm power plugs, although 2.5mm will
>also fit (as will long reach versions of both, though you don't need the
>long reach).
>
>Simplest is probably to get a 4xAA battery holder from Radio Shack for each
>set of modelling lights you want to power. Another alternative is to get a
>large "lantern battery" with screw terminals which puts out 6V.
>
>Or you can do as I did, get two 6V rechargeable lead batteries, which have
>power enough for a Winder too. And with simple wiring added, it will allow
>you also to run them in series for when you want a power supply for a motor
>drive (connect - terminal on one battery to + terminal on the other, then
>connect the remaining terminals to the drive. In this case polarity is
>important, but is marked on the drive cable).
>
>Use a curly lead to connect to the lights/winder, and you won't have the
>unfotunate pendulum problem that Walt mentions - but you will have to carry
>a mighty weight around!
>
>The power supply for the Tpower Control 1 is an entirely different kettle of
>fish - as far as I can see it is a high voltage input which does require
>care, knowledge, and design capability. But I think Douglas Tourtelot has
>volunteered for that ;-)
>
>Piers
>
>PS It's time you got into Tolstoy.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>On Behalf Of Andrew Dacey
>Sent: 15 June 2003 16:55
>To: Olympus Mailing list
>Subject: [OM] Powering macro flash modelling lights
>
>
>Well recently I've begun exploring the macro possibilities with my current
>OM gear and it's led me to look into using my macro flash equipment more.
>However, I think it would be really helpful if I could use the modelling
>lights on my flashes. This means I need either a 6V power adapter 2 or the
>flash AC adapter 3 (added bonus of powering the T Power control as well).
>
>--snip
>
>2. Build it. How difficult would it be to build a unit? I'm guessing a
>battery powered unit would probably be easier/safer to start with. It looks
>like the connectors for the modelling lights are a standard connector. I
>tried the various connectors for my universal AC adapter and there were 2
>likely candidates (1 which fit better than the other so I'm pretty certain
>which to use). I didn't proceed any further because I wasn't certain of the
>voltage (although I'm guessing 6V) or the polarity to use and didn't want to
>do any damage. The connector for the T Power control is different though, is
>it also a standard connector?
>
>
>
>
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