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Typical Flashes Introduction
Safety Notes
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DO NOT:
• Use in an environment where moisture or flammable vapor is likely to come in contact with the
unit.
• Charge a Travel-Pak in a gas tight container.
• Use a unit with damaged housing, mouldings, flash tube or modelling lamp.
• Attempt to replace the internal 20A fuse. This should only be carried out by an authorised
Bowens service centre.
ALWAYS:
• Switch power off and disconnect from any flash unit before changing modelling bulbs or flash tubes.
• Only fit Bowens approved equiment to the Travel-Pak.
• Allow at least one hour for the Travel-Pak to stabilise at room temperature, especially when moving the
unit from extremes of temperature and humidity.
• Avoid placing cables where they can be tripped over. Protect from heavy, sharp or hot objects,
which may cause damage and replace damaged cables immediately.
• Due to the high voltage / high energy used in Travel-Pak units, all servicing must be carried out
by an authorised Service Centre.
• If the unit is dropped or damaged in any way, always have it checked out before using.
Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for choosing the Bowens ‘Travel-Pak’ Battery Power Unit.
The Travel-Pak has been designed using the latest technology to produce a unit that is simple to
operate, yet has a powerful, highly controllable and accurate output..
There are many accessories for the Travel-Pak and Esprit Gemini. For details of all related
products, please contact your local distributor, a list of which can be found at
www.bowens.co.uk.
In order to obtain the full benefit from your purchase, please take a few moments to familiarise
yourself with this user manual.
Thank you.
Bowens International Ltd.
Number of Flashes
500Ws @ 30sec
00
100 200
150 300
Flash Rate in Seconds
10
20
30
180 360
200 400
Battery Voltage (V)
>12.2 Good
>11.6 Medium
>11.2 Low
<9.0 Flat
<9.0 Flat
Battery Condition
Monitor
Green
Yellow
Amber
Red
Red
Charge Time
(Seconds)
4.5
4.9
5.0
13.4 (Fast Disabled)
13.9 (Fast Disabled)
Max number of flashes before
overheat
56
115
200
Your Travel-Pak unit should not be allowed to fully discharge as this may significantly reduce
future operating times of the battery and the Travel-Pak, this is why your unit will automatically
disable the fast charge feature at the low end of the batteries charge. It is also not recommended
to keep using your unit when the red battery indicator is showing. The Travel-Pak will keep going
into low battery mode, this can be temporarily removed by switching off and back on, before the
10min recovery time has elapsed.
The Travel-Pak is also equipped with a thermal cut-out, the cut-out will only engage in extreme
use. Your Travel-Pak will safely do 100 flashes at moderate rate without ever overheating.
The following table should be used as a guide only.
The sleep feature of the unit is not optional. If your unit is left without use for longer than 10
minutes, it will enter power saving mode, this is indicated by the charge A & B socket indicators
(see display indication section Page 7.)
To recover from power save mode change the position of the fast/slow switch.
Contents of Carton
• Travel-Pak in fabric shoulder bag including
water resistant moulded insert.
• 1 x 2A Battery Charger
• 1 x Esprit Gemini connection cable with
attached dummy plug.
• 1 x Travel-Pak User Guide
• 1 x Safety Leaflet
• 1 x Registration Card.
Additional items may be supplied for use in specific regions.
NEVER - Plug an Esprit Gemini into a mains supply and a Travel-Pak at the same time.
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