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Rechargeable NiMH battery pack #4066.5 is compatible only with Ikelite's DS125
strobe. It is the only battery pack usable in the DS125. The rear section of the strobe
is the NiMH battery pack for the strobe. Additional NiMH packs (rear sections)
#4066.5 are available.
A fully charged NiMH pack provides at least
225500 ffuullll ppoow
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. It consists of six
sub-C-cell industrial grade NiMH batteries (1.8Ah rating).
The NiMH pack does NOT remain waterproof when removed from the strobe.
Therefore, we suggest keeping the open portion of the NiMH pack pointed down
while removing to eliminate the possibility of water droplets falling inside. The NiMH
batteries remain permanently secured inside the pack. D
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disassemble the
NiMH pack or charger.
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Recharge the NiMH pack after each use.
D
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fully discharge NiMHs as this
shortens the battery life. Definitely recharge the NiMHs if the modeling light dims or if the
recycle time exceeds 8-10 seconds; batteries are nearly depleted. Store the NiMH pack fully
charged and recharge the pack for a few hours each month. In our application, the NiMHs
should NOT develop a memory. Fully discharging the NiMHs or allowing the NiMHs to
completely lose a charge does far more damage than any risk of NiMH memory.
DS125
Charger
Socket
O'Ring
Electrical
Receptors
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The modeling light is located in the center of the strobe front; it is ideal as an
aiming light and night diving light. The second ON position turns on both the power
to the Substrobe and the modeling light. Note that the TEST battery position also turns
ON the modeling light as a reminder that the switch is in the TEST position.
It is normal for the modeling light to flicker every few seconds as the strobe
capacitors recharge. The momentary power drain on the batteries causes the flickering
as the strobe recycles.
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The bright 7.2V krypton modeling light bulb #0042.34 draws the equivalent of
under 50 full power flashes per hour.
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The modeling light bulb is accessed from inside the front section of the strobe. Turn
the strobe off and remove the NiMH pack. Then unscrew the long stem securing the
bulb holder to the rear of the front section, and lift out the bulb holder. Tip the front of
the strobe up and the modeling light bulb will drop out of the strobe.
The o-ring on the bulb holder provides a waterproof seal for the front section. Keep
the o-ring clean. Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the exposed portion of the
o-ring; wipe off any excess with a clean cloth.
To install the new modeling light bulb, tip the front of the strobe down and
carefully drop the bulb down into the center opening at the rear of the front section.
The bulb will drop into the reflector opening in the strobe. Then replace the bulb holder
in the front section and tighten to secure.
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Use the modeling light to aim the strobe. Look thru the camera's viewfinder, and
aim the strobe so that the modeling light shines in the center of your picture area. If
your subject distance greatly changes, you should recheck the positioning of the strobe.
When using auto-focus cameras, the modeling light may be required in low light
levels to illuminate your subject to allow the camera to auto focus.
