User manual BOWENS TRAVELPAK

[. . . ] DO NOT: Flash Rate in Seconds 10 56 115 200 20 30 Max number of flashes before overheat · Use in an environment where moisture or flammable vapor is likely to come in contact with the unit. · Charge a Travel-Pak in a gas tight container. · Use a unit with damaged housing, mouldings, flash tube or modelling lamp. Bowens service centre. · Attempt to replace the internal 20A fuse. This should only be carried out by an authorised The sleep feature of the unit is not optional. If your unit is left without use for longer than 10 minutes, it will enter power saving mode, this is indicated by the charge A & B socket indicators (see display indication section Page 7. ) To recover from power save mode change the position of the fast/slow switch. ALWAYS: · Switch power off and disconnect from any flash unit before changing modelling bulbs or flash tubes. · Only fit Bowens approved equiment to the Travel-Pak. · Allow at least one hour for the Travel-Pak to stabilise at room temperature, especially when moving the Contents of Carton · Travel-Pak in fabric shoulder bag including water resistant moulded insert. [. . . ] Head Socket The Travel-Pak can power one or two Esprit Gemini Flash Heads. Charge Socket Use supplied 2A charger for approx 3 Hours charge (5hrs for Travel-Pak+). Use only Bowens approved chargers or permanent damage to your unit may result. For best results keep your battery fully charged and do not fully discharge it. Charge A & B Indicates power being supplied to channel A or B in normal use, also indicates charge errors (Page 7). It is normal for the unit to supply a long period of charge then very small amounts of top up charge. If two units require charge at the same time one may be charged fully before the other. Fast/Slow Select If Fast charge is selected a 500Ws unit will charge to full power in approximately 4. 5 Seconds If Slow charge is selected it will charge a 500Ws unit in approximately 9 Seconds. The use of the fast mode will reduce the life of the internal battery. Note: The fast charge feature is disabled when the battery is low on charge. When the red battery indicator starts to show, the unit will take longer to come to ready. If fast charge is still required, recharge the battery or connect an approved external battery source. External 12V Gives a direct connection to the internal battery, not current limited or regulated. (See Battery Booster page 11) Carry Bag Removal/Fitting 1 Travel-Pak 2 Water-Proof Plastic Insert 3 Fabric Carry Bag 4 www. bowens. co. uk www. bowens. co. uk 9 General Questions Q My modelling lamp does not work when powered by Travel-Pak?Q Can I leave Mains connected to monoblock while operating with Travel-Pak?Q My old Esprit or Travelite does not have a 15-way battery connector, can I have one?A The new Esprit Gemini range include new circuitry so it is not possible to upgrade older units. A Yes its fine, be sure to replace the plastic water resistant insert when refitting (see page 9). Due to the high voltage/energy used this should only be carried out by a Bowens authorised service centre. Q I have two Gemini units connected to a single Travel-Pak; can I shorten their recycle times? [. . . ] Q Can I leave the battery charger connected to a Travel-Pak while using it?Although, if you have access to mains power use it to power your Flash head directly as recycle times will be improved. The green indicator on the charger may never show indicating full charge while switched on. A Yes, The supplied battery charger has many standard plugs included and it will automatically adjust to the country voltage as required. [. . . ]