Help With Advice on Taking a Strobe Mobile

rodnunley · Oct 21, 2013

I have a Promaster PD300 that I like to use for portraiture. But I would really like to take it out of the studio and get mobile with this workhorse of a strobe. The problem is, of course, that Promaster does not make a battery pack for this device.

I was directed to a Photogenic Ion Lithium-ion Powered Pure Sine Wave Inverter that I could use as a battery pack for the strobe I have and possibly future strobes when I eventually upgrade.

My issue is that this inverter is a $400 (US) investment. As a new father I just don't think that I have quite that much to spend on photo equipment. Does anyone have any alternative options that would work as well to get my strobe and I into the great outdoors?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

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My Current Strobe: Amazon.com: Promaster PD300 Studio Flash, 300 Watt Seconds: Camera & Photo

The Inverter Recommended to me: Amazon.com: Photogenic ION Lithium-ion Powered Pure Sine Wave Inverter - Portable Power for Studio Lights: Camera & Photo

tirediron · Oct 21, 2013

I certainly do, but most cost more.

Unfortunately, portable power is expensive. That's actually a pretty reasonable price for a pure sine-wave inverter with a replacable battery. If you look around at car places and such, you may be able to find a pure sine wave inverter for use in an automobile for ~$200-250, but it won't have batteries, so you'll have to buy those separately, or keep your car close by. What would be a LOT cheaper is a whole new light. This Flashpoint kit from Adorama comes with a battery pack for only $200.

rodnunley · Oct 21, 2013

Interesting. Thanks for the feedback.

KmH · Oct 21, 2013

The other, earlier identical thread was closed, and this later one has been moved to where the other thread is.

rodnunley · Oct 21, 2013

KmH said:
The other, earlier identical thread was closed, and this later one has been moved to where the other thread is.

That's cool. It's interesting that when I put the thread in the "correct" sub forum it sat untouched for a few hours but when I put it in the larger more general sub thread it was answered almost right away.