Bowens TRAVEL-PAK&TRAVEL-PAK+ BW7631 - Manual (Page 5)

www
.bowens.co.uk
Connecting Compatible Flash Heads
5
Q
My modelling lamp does not work when power
ed by T
ravel-Pak?
A
The T
ravel-Pak is not intended to run the modelling lamp.
Q
Can I leave Mains connected to monoblock while operating with T
ravel-Pak?
A
No, DO
NOT plug a mains lead in at the same time as a travel-Pak.
Q
My old Esprit or T
ravelite does not have a 15-way battery connector
, can I have one?
A
The new Esprit Gemini range include new cir
cuitry so it is not possible to upgrade older units.
Q
I want to take my T
ravel-Pak out of its fabric bag is this ok?
A
Y
es its fine, be sur
e to r
eplace the plastic water r
esistant insert when r
efitting (see page 9).
Q
Can I change the r
echar
geable battery inside T
ravel-Pak myself?
A
No. Due to the high voltage/ener
gy used this should only be carried out by a Bowens authorised
service centr
e.
Q
I have two Gemini units connected to a single T
ravel-Pak; can I shorten their r
ecycle times?
A
Y
ou can lower their flash power settings or could buy another T
ravel-Pak for the second head.
Fast char
ge will not be available at the low end of battery char
ge, ther
efor
e longer r
ecycle times.
Q
How can I maximise the number of flashes obtained?
A
T
ry the following. T
u
rn
down the flash power
, make the time between flashes longer
, add the optional
exter
nal battery booster
. Use a second T
ravel-Pak to power a second unit. Use the slow char
ge option.
Q
I hear a whistling noise when the unit is char
ging is my T
ravel-Pak developing a fault?
A
No, the har
der the T
ravel-Pak has to work the mor
e obvious this will become.
This will be mor
e appar
ent when set to fast char
ge and the battery has low char
ge.
Q
My unit will only do about 50 shots befor
e cutting out, what is wr
ong?
A
Y
our T
ravel-Pak has a thermal cut out to pr
otect fr
om very extr
eme operation.
Q
I’m not going to use my T
ravel-Pak for a long while should I do anything ?
A
Y
ou should char
ge the battery then ideally r
e-char
ge every 3 months.
Q
I have an Esprit Gemini and one T
ravelite III can I use them at the same time on T
ravel-Pak ?
A
Y
es. Even though they r
equir
e dif
fer
ent mains voltage its fine.
Q
Can I leave the battery char
ger connected to a T
ravel-Pak while using it?
A
Y
es you could. Although, if you have access to mains power use it to power your Flash head dir
ectly
as r
ecycle times will be impr
oved. The gr
een indicator on the char
ger may never show indicating full
char
ge while switched on.
Q
Can I char
ge my T
ravel-Pak in a for
eign country ?
A
Y
es, The supplied battery char
ger has many standar
d plugs included and it will automatically adjust to
the country voltage as r
equir
ed. 100V
-240V
, 50 or 60Hz.
www
.bowens.co.uk
General Questions 8
Single Esprit Gemini Connection.
A single Esprit Gemini unit can be fitted to either channel A or B with the T
ravel-Pak cable.
Please ensur
e that the dummy socket is fitted to the unused socket.
Single Esprit Gemini Connection
Dual Esprit Gemini Connection Dual Esprit Gemini Connection.
T
wo Esprit Gemini units can be fitted to the A and B sockets with the T
ravel-Pak cable.
In this set-up the dummy sockets ar
e not used.