Powering Pocket Par

[bcheong]

I've seen it been done but didn't get to check out the details of all the connections. How would you power an HMI (125watts) pocket par off a battery belt? I know most battery belts have an XLR connector on it but I'm pretty sure the HMI ballast doesn't have an XLR connector? Is there an adapter of sorts? Or a certain battery belt to get?

 

[Zoomforce]

Re: Powering Pocket Par

you need to have a AC/DC ballast, if its only AC then your hooped.

 

[bcheong]

Re: Powering Pocket Par

Thanks Jarred...ya I ended up downloading the pocket par guide off of Arri's website. Looks like they have two kinds of ballasts...one AC, one DC. I wasn't aware of that. But now I know and knowing is half the battle... ;D