Thread: DIY portable power for Dynalite packs (...

The first reccomendation pointed to a page further down the thread than where I wanted it to go. The OP of that thread built his own setup and I believe there was a discussion about power requirements.

Inverters for flashes have to be designed to tolerate the voltage drop that occurs in the first milliseconds of recharging. Samlex and similar tend to shut off in this instance ("voltage drop shut-off") what can only be bypassed by using a unit with a higher *peak* wattage. The price of such Samlex SK1000-112 is about $ 400, what takes me to the ExplorerXT. Though it's peak power is just 1200W it safely powers up to 2000 Ws...

Randy Khayman wrote: > What is the difference between a 12v and a 24v inverter? Any obvious advantage of 1 over the other? Using a 24v inverter allows you to use thinner wire gauges throughout your battery-inverter system. It's like using 200 pounds of pressure in a water line instead of 100 -- you can deliver a greater amount of water (more power) using a line of exactly the same cross-section. This is why house-wiring in 220V...