The Speedotron Explorer 1500 Digital Portable Power Supply

It’s my main equipment. I’ve been used yhis Speedotron explorer 1500 since 2006. my decision was cause it was portable. and small. (but little heavy) and I found displayed (almost) new one. in the shop. I bought thisexact half-price. I was   kind of  Hensel studio Lighting user. But Hensel portable powerpack series. little bit expensive for me. nowadays I just shoot personal work. explorer 1500 has strong and long-lasted battery. and stable light quality. my only complain for this equip is speedotron don’t  have Ringflash  . why ? I tried find some shop who can make custom ringflash for speedotron . but I can’t not believe their ringflash quality and not that cheap ! (they ask me a $1,000. )

So . I want Orbis ringflash or rayflash . ringflash cannot be a main lighting . I can’t wait for orbis ringflah adapter. I’ll post more about speedotron explorer 1500 portable power. photosample.  battery info . and reseller.

you can see some of my result from explorer 1500.

here it is : http://www.flickr.com/photos/publish9/tags/speedotron

Description

The Speedotron Explorer 1500 Digital Portable Power Supply, the latest Black Line System innovation. The Explorer provides a cost effective solution to gas powered generators or high priced European portable systems for those location shots where electrical power is not available.

Specification

Maximum Flash Power . . . . . . .1500 WS

Minimum Flash Power . . . . . . .15.6 WS

Flash Duration w/ 103 Light Unit

@ 1500 WS . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/825   seconds

@ 1000 WS . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/1100 seconds

@   500 WS . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/1700 seconds

Power Range in Stops . . . . . . .7+ in 1/10 f-stopincrements

Light Unit Outlets . . . . . . . . . . .2

Ratio Between Outlets . . . . . . .2:1 or 1:1

Recycle Time at 1500 WS . . . .3.5 seconds

Full Power Flashes Per Charge .up to 225

Lowest Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2500 plus

Modeling Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . .yes

Battery Recharging Voltage . . .85 to 265 volts (AC input)

Photo Slave Cell . . . . . . . . . Built-inLow Battery Warning & Shutdown                             Yes

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.8 lbs

Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     9.5” x 5.4” x 11.7”

Accecossies

Download 1500 explorer User Manual

Speedotron  1500 Explorer Digital Portable Power Supply

Price in fo $ 2100.00

About speedotron Black Line Power Supplies

Dependable

Black Line Power Supplies and Light Units are built to provide accurate and repeatable light output day-in and day-out. Even Flash Tubes are tested to have a minimum duty cycle of an incredible 100,000 flashes

Versatile

Black Line Power Supplies offer an incredible output range. Eleven Light Units and hundreds of accessories allow this power to be translated into the exact quantity and quality of light necessary for each shot.