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Bowens Esprit 1500 Operating Instructions.   

 

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14. Unit 

Specification 

 

Stored Energy (Max) 

1500 Ws 

Total Flash Output Range Ws 

15 to 1500 Ws 

Total Flash Output Range f-stops 

1

1

/

2

 with Power Switch 

5 with Flash Power Control (Full to 1/32) 

Guide Number  
(1500 Ws, 50

°

 Keylite, 100 ISO) 

160 

Flash Duration (Full Power)T 0.5 

1/1100 
1/1500 
1/2200 

(1500 Ws) 
(1000 Ws) 
(500 Ws) 

Charge Time (Full Power 240 V) 

2.9 s  
1.9 s  
1.1 s 

(1500 Ws) 
(1000 Ws) 
(500 Ws) 

Flash Colour Temperature 

Approx. 5600 K UV coated as standard  

Modelling Power Control 

Independent & fully variable 

Ready Indication 

100% of charge 

Supply Voltage AC 

190-250 VAC 50 Hz 

Voltage Stabilisation 

+/- 1% 

Fuse 

10 A (F) 

Sync Volts 

15 V 

Modelling Lamp 

240 V 650 W max. 
Recommended P2/16 long life hair pin 
or equivalent 

Flash Tube Assembly 

Clear (Uncoated) 
User changeable 
assembly 

BW-2980 

Cover Glass Dome 

Standard UV Coated   
Clear (Uncoated) 
Frosted 

BW-2981 
BW-2982 
BW-2983 

Dimensions  

DIA. 145 mm, LENGTH 490 mm 

Weight 

5.0 kg (11 lb 0 oz) 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to our policy of constant product improvement Bowens International 
reserve the right to change equipment specifications without notice. 

Summary of Contents for ESPRIT 1500

Page 1: ...ESPRIT 1500 BW 1072 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 2: ...Off Switch 5 Modelling Lamp Control Switch 6 Photocell On Off Switch 7 Sounder On Off Switch FIG 2 SIDE VIEW 1 Latch Knob 2 Flash Power Control 3 Ready Indicator 4 Photocell Cover 5 Test Open Flash 6...

Page 3: ...frosted domes are also available as accessories for special applications 2 Safety Notes The Esprit 1500 must not be used in an environment where moisture or flammable vapour is likely to come in conta...

Page 4: ...n Two Esprit 1500 flash units may be connected together using a y connector An Infra Red Receiver or Omnicell may also be plugged into this socket 7 Flash Power Selection Indication The Flash Power Se...

Page 5: ...neck of the reflector over the front of the unit Align the three pegs on the reflector with the three slots in the retaining ring press down and turn clockwise to lock To remove the reflector press t...

Page 6: ...wire from the trigger terminal tag and gently pull the flashtube assembly out of the unit Hold the replacement assembly as shown in Fig 3 and locate the three brass sockets onto the plugs in the fron...

Page 7: ...re Approx 5600 K UV coated as standard Modelling Power Control Independent fully variable Ready Indication 100 of charge Supply Voltage AC 190 250 VAC 50 Hz Voltage Stabilisation 1 Fuse 10 A F Sync Vo...

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