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Charging Your VAGABOND MINI™ LITHIUM Battery

1. Turn the Vagabond Mini™ Lithium system OFF and locate the supplied battery charger. 

The supplied VMC3A Universal Rapid Charger (95-250VAC input) is used to charge the 

Vagabond Mini™ Lithium battery.

 The charger has two components: (1) the black 

encased charger with an attached Anderson connection cord and (2) the battery 

charger’s power cord with a standard two-prong male AC plug.

2. Plug the battery charger’s power cord into the VMC3A charger.

 The power cord plugs 

into the charger with its standard “figure eight” C7 appliance connector.

VAGABOND MINI™ LITHIUM Optional Accessories

These optional accessories are each sold separately - visit us online or contact 

our Customer Service team to learn more.

The VMBAG Vagabond Mini™ Lithium Carrying Bag

 is a convenient, soft-side carrying 

bag designed to carry your complete 

Vagabond Mini™ Lithium

 system (with the 

stand clamp attached) along with a spare battery. Front and side pouches ad-

ditionally allow you to carry small items such as power and sync cords, remote 

controls and a small power strip for powering more than two flash units.

The VM-UPC3-120V 3-foot Power Cord

 is a standard 120V power cord for use with 

the VM120 system. This shorter cord is convenient when the system is clamped 

to a light stand and less length is needed between the light and the system.
We offer a 

230V International Power Cord

 for use with 220V AlienBees™ units or the 

Einstein™ unit (in 230V mode) with the 230V 

Vagabond Mini™ Lithium

 system. The 

international cords have Type I (Australia / China) plugs for use with the 230V 

Type I sockets and are available in standard 15-foot and shorter 3-foot lengths.

Summary of Contents for Vagabond Mini Lithium

Page 1: ... pages 8 11 to learn more 2 CONNECT your flash units Plug one or two flash units into the AC power outlets located on the front panel faceplate or connect up to four units by using a multi outlet extension cord or power bar Note Always use grounded outlets and extension cords Depending on the type of flash units and power settings used you may be able to success fully power up to four flash units ...

Page 2: ... three months for best battery life and to avoid ruining the battery s components Do not charge the battery to 100 and then store it Also storing the battery for periods over a few days when it is nearly discharged may result in a dangerous degradation of the battery s internal components possibly causing overheating and creating a fire hazard when the battery is then charged again Do not store a ...

Page 3: ...vice team Likewise do not attempt to make any changes or modifications to your system Changes and or modifica tions made outside of those performed or approved by Paul C Buff Inc may present hazardous conditions and void the warranty WARNING Do not put a continuous load higher than 120 Watts on the inverter Doing so may cause the unit to overheat and shut down Also note that attempting to operate ...

Page 4: ...r of full power flashes per wattsecond rating per battery charge is halved whichever comes first Properly recycle an exhausted battery To discard an exhausted battery in a safe and environmentally friendly way take the battery to a rechargeable battery recycling center Many local electronic tool and home improvement stores will take your battery visit the Call2Recycle website www call2recycle org ...

Page 5: ...ct opening of or modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with product This warranty does not apply to any flashtubes modeling lamps batteries except the VMB8 8A internal Vagabond Mini Lithium battery or memory cards that may arrive with a product as these become exhausted based on normal use Specifically with the Vagabond Mini Lithium system as battery capacity is a function of the...

Page 6: ...ne wave power source specifically engineered for powering Paul C Buff units The converted power with both systems is similar to the power that you would get from a standard power line when shooting in the studio with your flash units power packs connected to an AC power outlet Battery Type LiCoxNiyMnzO2 lithium battery Battery Volts Amp Hours 14 8V 8 8AH Battery Watt Hours Energy 130 Watt Hours Ma...

Page 7: ...This is par ticularly true when multiple units are attached to a single inverter 2 The VMB8 8A Vagabond Mini Lithium Battery The 14 8V 8 8AH lithium battery arrives attached to the inverter ready to charge It provides 130 watt hours of energy and may be discharged to approximately 95 of its capacity before the internal protection circuitry causes shut down Recycle time of attached lights remains c...

Page 8: ...earn more The VMBAG Vagabond Mini Lithium Carrying Bag is a convenient soft side carrying bag designed to carry your complete Vagabond Mini Lithium system with the stand clamp attached along with a spare battery Front and side pouches ad ditionally allow you to carry small items such as power and sync cords remote controls and a small power strip for powering more than two flash units The VM UPC3 ...

Page 9: ...o indicate that the charger is receiving power and ready to charge the battery A Solid Green LED on the battery charger when the charger is connected to the inverter or to the battery indicates that the battery is fully charged When first connected to the inverter or battery the charger s LED will shine red When the light turns from solid red to solid green charging is complete You can discon nect...

Page 10: ...e battery press down on the spring loaded tab and pull the battery backward out of the unit To reinstall a battery after charging is complete press down on the tab position the battery in the slide in slot and slide the battery into place If you encounter any resistance when you reach the position where the battery connector meets the mating connector you may have to wiggle the front end of the ba...

Page 11: ...neral Battery Charging Notes and Reminders The battery must only be charged using the provided VMC3A Vagabond Mini Lithium Battery Charger Do not use other charging devices or cords The battery should be recharged within 24 hours when it is fully discharged Recharge to 100 if you will be using the system soon or partially charge for storage Always charge the battery in a safe environment and do no...

Page 12: ...its The largest practical load for the system is dependent on the particular flash units and power settings Heavy loads can be expected to reduce the efficiency and will likely reduce the recycle rate 2 Turn off your modeling lamps Set the modeling lamp s on your flash unit s to the OFF position The system is not designed to operate modeling lamps con tinuously This would deplete the battery rapid...

Page 13: ...abond MiniTM Lithium system This re lationship causes Einstein units which cycle slightly faster than AlienBees and White Lightning from AC to recycle slightly slower from Vagabond MiniTM Lithium system the 3 4 LED will shine green when the battery is charged between 75 100 the two LEDs below will remain lit as well the 1 2 LED will shine green when the battery is charged between 50 74 the one LED...

Page 14: ...onfigure such a cable walking you through the components needed For technical assistance call us on our Toll Free Line at 1 800 443 5542 Monday through Friday from 9 00am to 5 00pm CT The VAGABOND MINI LITHIUM Fuse A single blade type 30A fuse is located on the front panel of the inverter so that you can check the fuse status and replace it if necessary It is extremely unlikely that the fuse will ...

Page 15: ...visable to operate flash units and continuous power loads at the same time Airline Travel With Your VAGABOND MINI LITHIUM System The battery in the Vagabond Mini Lithium system is a 14 8V 8 8AH lithium ion battery rated at 130 watt hours Lithium ion batteries such as these are regulated for air travel by both the U S Department of Transportation DOT and the International Air Transport Association ...

Page 16: ...zing Please read the complete warnings section pages 2 5 for more information After storage note that moving the system from one environment to another can cause condensation to occur due to temperature changes Do not operate or charge the system until all condensation has fully evaporated Do not attempt to charge a battery that has been stored for a long period of time if it will not power the VM...

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