Chuck,
We have a pair of them, not sure which model #, that are permanently over at
a dance school photo studio. They are very fast on recycle, although we have
then set to 1/8 power.
Mark
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus mail list" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 11:29 AM
> Subject: [OM] [OT] Any experience with Alien Bees studio flash units
>
>
> > See: <http://alienbees.com/index2.htm> and favorable review here:
> > <http://davidweikel.com/E20_Page/alienbees/bees.shtml>
> >
> > I am seriously considering buying some of these. They seem to be
> > competitively priced and, although they are monolights, they are
> > actually less weight than some lights with separate power supply.
> >
> > They also recharge incredibly fast. The mid-range B-800 which I am
> > considering recharges in 1 second. But in the process, it and the
> > others all draw an average of 8 amps for the recharge period. Anyone
> > had any problem with this using 3 or 4 flashes. The company's FAQ says:
> >
> > "The current draw during recycle for an AlienBees flash unit is
> > approximately 8 amps. Since the recycle period draws the most amps, and
> > this is only momentary, two units will not blow a standard 15 amp
> > household breaker. Typically, three, or even four units can be operated
> > from a household circuit without problems unless they are flashed almost
> > continuously for extended periods of time. Your power cord must be
> > connected to a 3-wire grounded outlet, and it is best, for the purpose
> > of safety, to use a power strip/surge protector when powering multiple
> > units.
> >
> > Comments?
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> > Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
> >
> >
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