FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Does the placement of the battery cause an issue with too much weight being on the back?
If the handle on the light stand is not stiff enough, the LINK will lean backwards under the weight of the
battery, or fowards under the weight of a modifier (softbox, octabox, umbrella). To remedy this, simply pull
out the handle of the light stand to loosen it, turn the large knob clockwise to tighten the final retention
force and then pull in the handle of the light stand to re-tighten it.
What is the usable HSS range?
9 stops (full to 1/256 power)
MODELING LIGHT
Is the LED single source?
Yes.
What is the TLCI measurement?
93
What is the CRI measurement?
90
What is the lumen measurement?
12,000
What is the actual wattage of the LED?
Running on AC: 95W | Running on battery: 85W
This does not affect the brightness, and is simply more efficient on battery power.
What is the LUX measurement?
Lux is not a measurement of the output of a light source. Lux describes how much light is shining on a
surface.
It is dependent on three things:
1) The amount of light emitted by a source
2) The distance between the light source and the measurement surface
3) The surface area of the measurement surface It is highly context dependent and cannot be specified
up-front
VIDEO USE | LED Modeling Light and Fan Information
What is the decibel measurement of the fan with the LED modeling light at full power?
35dBA
What is the watt equivalent of the LED modeling light at full power?
The LED modeling light at full power emits the equivalent amount of light as a 600W Halogen bulb
or a 800W Incandescent bulb.
BATTERY
How long will the battery last with the modeling light at full power (no flash)?
Approx.
60 minutes
How many full power flashes on a fully charged battery (without the LED on)?
250
What is the expected lifetime of the battery before needing to be replaced?
2-3 years
Does the charger charge the two batteries consecutively or at the same time?
Consecutively
How long does it take for one battery to fully charge from depletion?
90 minutes
Will the LINK work with the Vagabond Mini?
No. The LINK draws more power than the Vagabond Mini is capable of supplying.
Will the LINK work with the Vagabond Extreme or the Vagabond 2?
Yes. The maximum output of the
inverter must be 400W or greater. Pure sine wave is preferred but modified sine wave will also work.
ABSOLUTELY DO NOT USE A SQUARE WAVE INVERTER!
Are there any best practices for storing and/or maintaining the life of the battery?
1) Avoid over-discharging the battery (i.e. using the battery until the LINK shuts down, wait a few minutes
for the battery to recover a bit and then continuing to use the battery until every last Joule is extracted).
Repeated complete discharges can cause induce errors in the BMS circuitry that will prevent the battery
from fully recharging.
2) If you aren’t going to use the battery for an extended period of time (>3 months) it is best to leave the
batteries partially discharged (40-60% of full charge) rather than fully charged. When a Lithium-Ion battery
is fully charged, it will oxidize much faster, which reduces its useful life.
**The LINK battery (purchased separately) arrives with a
1-Year Factory Warranty
.**
GENERAL QUESTIONS
