Comments on: First Look Review: Innovatronix Explorer XT Battery Pack for Studio Lighting On Location http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/5124 Scoops, tips and comments published exclusively for friends of Scott Kelby Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:45:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Eben http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/5124/comment-page-1#comment-204031 Eben Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:35:13 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=5124#comment-204031 When I get some cash I am gonna purchase one of these badboys. In the 2 hours or so you used this how many flashes approx went off on this badboy? Thanks again for your review... if your using this badboy then I am surely gonna pick one up for my 320b. A couple years ago I found out that strobes use pure Sine etc cuz i tried to use a marine battery but it wouldn't work on speedotrons/photogenics/or novatrons. When I get some cash I am gonna purchase one of these badboys. In the 2 hours or so you used this how many flashes approx went off on this badboy? Thanks again for your review… if your using this badboy then I am surely gonna pick one up for my 320b. A couple years ago I found out that strobes use pure Sine etc cuz i tried to use a marine battery but it wouldn’t work on speedotrons/photogenics/or novatrons.

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]]> By: Sean Dean http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/5124/comment-page-1#comment-171746 Sean Dean Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:39:48 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=5124#comment-171746 After reading several post's about how the new Elinchrom BXRi Series is not compatible with the Tronix Explorer XT and the Paul Bluff Vagabond II Portable power devices I emailed Elinchrom about what they recommended. Here is their reply. "Hello Sean There are two options: Patrol Converter: Honda EU 10i 1000W, to use with two compacts flashes approx. 600 ws. or Honda EU 30is 3000W, to use with one power pack 3000 ws, like Digital RX 2400, 2x Style 1200 RX with reduced pilot lights If you switch off or lower modelling lamps, the performance may increase, like faster recycling times. http://www.generatorplace.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15 http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000460.php http://www.lawnequip.co.uk/honda_generators/honda_generator_EU_10i.htm Battery Converter: http://www.elektrona.si/index.htm " Feel free to post your information and 2 cents of what you have used as a portable power option for Elinchroms BXRi series of strobes.. After reading several post’s about how the new Elinchrom BXRi Series is not compatible with the Tronix Explorer XT and the Paul Bluff Vagabond II Portable power devices I emailed Elinchrom about what they recommended.
Here is their reply.

“Hello Sean

There are two options:

Patrol Converter:
Honda EU 10i 1000W, to use with two compacts flashes approx. 600 ws.
or
Honda EU 30is 3000W, to use with one power pack 3000 ws, like Digital RX 2400, 2x Style 1200 RX with reduced pilot lights
If you switch off or lower modelling lamps, the performance may increase, like faster recycling times.

http://www.generatorplace.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15
http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000460.php
http://www.lawnequip.co.uk/honda_generators/honda_generator_EU_10i.htm

Battery Converter:
http://www.elektrona.si/index.htm ”

Feel free to post your information and 2 cents of what you have used as a portable power option for Elinchroms BXRi series of strobes..

]]> By: Jacob Christian http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/5124/comment-page-1#comment-171429 Jacob Christian Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:01:06 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=5124#comment-171429 OK - that's interesting news. Where about in DK is the Explorer XT for sale? Best J. OK – that’s interesting news. Where about in DK is the Explorer XT for sale?
Best J.

]]> By: MARK http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/5124/comment-page-1#comment-170353 MARK Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:45:10 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=5124#comment-170353 Hello Everyone, I have had my explorer XT for nearly 10 months, in that time, I have had to send it back twice to Innovatronix. The last one lasted about 2 months before it stopped working. I use the North American model. I use Elinchrom EL500'S If I had to do it all over again, I would skip the Explorer XT. Too much of a headache regardless of the low price. Hello Everyone,

I have had my explorer XT for nearly 10 months, in that time, I have had to send it back twice to Innovatronix. The last one lasted about 2 months before it stopped working. I use the North American model. I use Elinchrom EL500′S

If I had to do it all over again, I would skip the Explorer XT. Too much of a headache regardless of the low price.

]]> By: William Beem http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/5124/comment-page-1#comment-166209 William Beem Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:41:14 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=5124#comment-166209 Mark, It's been over a month. What are the results of those tests? Mark, It’s been over a month. What are the results of those tests?

]]> By: Patrick Ferron http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/5124/comment-page-1#comment-165431 Patrick Ferron Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:09:41 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=5124#comment-165431 Hey Scott, Will this explorer xt work with the old calumet travelite 250? Or is there other battery packs available? Thanks, Pat Hey Scott,
Will this explorer xt work with the old calumet travelite 250?
Or is there other battery packs available?
Thanks,

Pat

]]> By: Mark Pernal http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/5124/comment-page-1#comment-161913 Mark Pernal Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:53:37 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=5124#comment-161913 Looking forward to the Elinchrom tests. I am looking for a reasonably priced battery pack for my BXRi 500's. I thought the Explorer XT's had a pure sine wave generator? Figure that would be the "safety net" for firing the BXRi's. Looking forward to the Elinchrom tests. I am looking for a reasonably priced battery pack for my BXRi 500’s.

I thought the Explorer XT’s had a pure sine wave generator? Figure that would be the “safety net” for firing the BXRi’s.

]]> By: James http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/5124/comment-page-1#comment-160112 James Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:31:40 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=5124#comment-160112 Don't worry Brian, I have one hooked up to my Speedotron 2403B pack and it works like a charm. The only issue may be the power draw from the fans in each 102 head, depending on how many heads you are using. I took all of my 102 heads and retrofitted the push button model lamp switch with a DPDT On-Off-On toggle. Now I can have the the model lamp and fan off when using the XT battery pack as the power source. Don’t worry Brian, I have one hooked up to my Speedotron 2403B pack and it works like a charm. The only issue may be the power draw from the fans in each 102 head, depending on how many heads you are using. I took all of my 102 heads and retrofitted the push button model lamp switch with a DPDT On-Off-On toggle. Now I can have the the model lamp and fan off when using the XT battery pack as the power source.

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