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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Powering low watt strobes off computer UPS battery backups? Brian Blanco, Photographer Tampa / Sarasota | FL | USA | Posted: 3:16 PM on 12.29.09 ->> Has anyone ever used those UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supplies) for computers to power smaller strobes (like Alien Bee 400w units) in the field? I know Vagabonds are quite affordable and are likely the best option so I'll probably buy a couple, but I ran into a guy today who said that for years he's used these fairly inexpensive ($70.00 - $100.00) UPS backups made by APC to power strobes "all day". While I tend to doubt the "all day" claim, I likely wouldn't need them to last longer than a couple of hours for portrait sessions in the field or to power strobes at gyms with hard-to-access AC plugs. Maybe even just to have a couple stashed away in the trunk to back up the Vagabonds if needed. If it works at all, would they recycle fast enough to shoot indoor sports? Is it safe to use with fairly inexpensive strobes?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mike Burns, Photographer Reston | VA | USA | Posted: 3:22 PM on 12.29.09 ->> I have not heard of that but I will let you know when I get home this evening. I have 2 AB400 so sounds like the perfect test. I am also shooting a basketball game tonight so if all goes well, I might be carrying along a UPS.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Brian Blanco, Photographer Tampa / Sarasota | FL | USA | Posted: 3:26 PM on 12.29.09 ->> Thanks Mike, just remember, if you smell smoke: stop, drop and roll... or something like that. ;-)  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mike Burns, Photographer Reston | VA | USA | Posted: 3:27 PM on 12.29.09 ->> If I smell smoke, I am going to grab my wife and daughter and the bag of marshmellows on the way out.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Baron Sekiya, Photographer, Photo Editor Keaau | HI | USA | Posted: 4:02 PM on 01.01.10 ->> One problem I can see with an UPS like I have, a Tripp-Lite, is that an audible alarm sounds when power is disconnected and repeats to warn you about it. Only way to turn it off is to hit a button on it each time it decides it needs to remind you again. I hate the noise during power failures though I guess that's the point.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Powering low watt strobes off computer UPS battery backups? Thread Started By: Brian Blanco Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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