[pure-silver] Re: A real test A real question

  • From: Nick Zentena <zentena@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 21:54:34 -0400

On September 8, 2004 9:15 pm, Mark Blackwell wrote:
> Well every once in a while I work outdoors.  I find that I often wish I had
> my studio strobes with me for one reason or another, but no electrical
> power is available.
>
> A portable generator would work, but the cost is too high for just that
> purpose.  I saw an inverter in Costco that had the ability to convert the
> DC auto power into AC for a plug.  The price was low enough that it would
> make sense for the occasional use.
>
> Anyone ever try this and is there any risk to the equipment (Paul Buff
> White Lightnings) to give it a whirl to see what happens.


 They sell models that can supposedly run small TVs and laptops so I'd say 
they were safe. But how much power do your lights need? Even the big auto 
inverters aren't that powerfull IIRC.

 Nick
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