The KSPD WebLog

Had another outdoor shoot with Veronika.  Typical AlienBees 2x B800 setup.  This location was more remote and there was no power available.  I used my Innovatronix ExplorerXT and it worked great for about 5 minutes then it went DEAD.  I finally realized that after owning the unit for about a year, the unit was deffective and it has never charged correctly.  I always thought it was wierd that the charging LED never stayed lit for more than about 30 seconds but I thought it was still charging because it had always worked fine.  After this shoot, I now finally understand that I have just slowly been depleating the charge of the batter over a year long period and that it has never really been charged since I have owned it.  I now have a completely useless, dead external power pack that is out of warranty and no longer a winner in my opinion.  Even better, I can’t get a hold of Innovatronix for support or anything.  I’ve emailed and called with no luck.  I guess you get what you pay for.

I purchased a Paul C Buff external power source today.  I have a feeling it will perform much better.