My friend was looking for battery powered projector, but they are pretty pricey. Is there a way for her to buy something that you can charge up and then plug in the projector she already has? I hope I am explaining that right...
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We use a Vagabond portable battery from Alien Bees when we take our lights on location. It is kind of pricey, though, $299.95.
Vagabond as mentioned or DIY version.
The BEST way (not the cheapest) for any electronics is to use a PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER and a deep cycle marine battery. You hook the battery up to the inverter and you have an outlet at your disposal. I have a system like this I use for my 1 light using a 750w studio strobe.. Works wonders. In end I think I paid $250 for the inverter, $140 for the battery (yellow top uh.. brand escapes me, but they make yellow, blue and red) and $30 for the rolling case. That and a jigsaw I have portable power anywhere I need it.
The BEST way (not the cheapest) for any electronics is to use a PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER and a deep cycle marine battery. You hook the battery up to the inverter and you have an outlet at your disposal. I have a system like this I use for my 1 light using a 750w studio strobe.. Works wonders. In end I think I paid $250 for the inverter, $140 for the battery (yellow top uh.. brand escapes me, but they make yellow, blue and red) and $30 for the rolling case. That and a jigsaw I have portable power anywhere I need it.
QUOTE(Jim Karr @ July 10 2008, 08:48 PM) 
Vagabond as mentioned or DIY version.
The BEST way (not the cheapest) for any electronics is to use a PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER and a deep cycle marine battery. You hook the battery up to the inverter and you have an outlet at your disposal. I have a system like this I use for my 1 light using a 750w studio strobe.. Works wonders. In end I think I paid $250 for the inverter, $140 for the battery (yellow top uh.. brand escapes me, but they make yellow, blue and red) and $30 for the rolling case. That and a jigsaw I have portable power anywhere I need it.
The BEST way (not the cheapest) for any electronics is to use a PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER and a deep cycle marine battery. You hook the battery up to the inverter and you have an outlet at your disposal. I have a system like this I use for my 1 light using a 750w studio strobe.. Works wonders. In end I think I paid $250 for the inverter, $140 for the battery (yellow top uh.. brand escapes me, but they make yellow, blue and red) and $30 for the rolling case. That and a jigsaw I have portable power anywhere I need it.
Jim, check out http://www.innovatronix.com
it's a company in the phillipines that builds pure sine wave converters specifically for photographers. i have one of their previous models (the explorer 1200) and it ROCKS! i use it on location regularly and have never had any problems - and the thing is BULLETPROOF. their newer version has more capacity (two batteries inside) and costs $349 - comparable if not less than the DIY version you talked about, and they do a damn good job at making these things. I was a bit leery of purchasing something from the phillipines but looked into it a bit more and also spoke to a well known press photographer here in the north bay and he uses a few innovatronix inverters very regularly... I purchased mine a few years ago and have never looked back. Excellent buy! I highly recommend it.
Make sure to get the 115v 60hz model if you're in the US btw....
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