The VAGABOND
TM
II Portable Power System
The Vagabond II
TM
Portable Power System is a PAUL C. BUFF, INC.
TM
product • www.PAULCBUFF.com
2725 Bransford Avenue Nashville, Tennessee 37204 •
Toll Free 1-800-443-5542
Local (615) 383-3982 •
Monday - Friday. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, CT
1. CHARGE the battery.
To ensure the battery is fully charged, we recommend charging your Vagabond
TM
II as
soon as it is unboxed. Plug the provided battery charging cord into the charging socket on
the inverter (labeled “100-260VAC CHARGER IN”), then into a suitable AC power source.
Once the LED located by the charging socket is solid green, this will indicate the battery
is fully charged. A completely drained battery will take approximately 7-10 hours to fully
charge.
●
GREEN
= the battery is connected to the inverter (and the battery is above 75% charged)
●
RED
= the battery is charging
2. CONNECT your flash units (120V only).
Plug your flash unit / power pack into the AC power outlet located on the top panel of the
Vagabond
TM
II inverter, or connect multiple units by using a multi-outlet extension cord or
power strip. Always use grounded outlets and extension cords. Avoid using surge pro-
tectors with ground fault interrupters or other fitting devices (because of the VII’s built-in
ground fault interrupter these are not necessary).
NOTE: DO NOT USE VAGABOND
TM
II WITH 220 OR 240VAC UNITS.
3. TURN ON the Vagabond
TM
II system.
Turn your system ON by selecting either the FAST or SLOW mode. Based on the number
of flash units / power packs connected, choose the mode that is best for your needs.
FAST
= maximum recycling current; fastest recycle times between shots
SLOW
= reduced peak current; maximum shots per battery charge
4. TURN ON the connected flash units.
Turn on each flash unit / power pack in your setup using the ON / OFF power switch on
each individual unit.
5. TURN OFF the MODELING LAMP(S) in your flash units.
The system is not designed to operate modeling lamps continuously as this would deplete
the battery rapidly, cause slow recycle and could overheat the inverter. It is permissible to
operate the lamps briefly for light composition, then they must be turned off.
** Always RECHARGE the battery promptly after each use **
Allowing a discharged battery to sit for extended periods of time can cause exhaus-
tion. For maximum performance, top off the battery after each use, and during extended
periods of non-use, charge the battery for 7-10 hours, once every two weeks
The Vagabond
TM
II QUICK START GUIDE:
