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Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2009 in Photography
What should I consider when buying a power pack (photo)?
Besides watts/sec (I'm going for around 1000), what should I look for? What does the voltage indicate?
Maybe not a direct answer to your question, but what comes to mind is that you need to be looking at how many heads you want to power and that it has enough power/connections to do that and maybe before that, make sure a monolight(s) would not do what you need better. I use a kit of 3 monolights, 250ws each, rather than a power pack type setup because often I need to move the lights farther apart than a power pack setup would allow. Not knowing your intended use, it's hard to advise if this is your situation too.
Other than that, I would stick with a reputable brand, especially if you are trying to use this equipment professionally.
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