The Bowen Esprit 1500 is the flagship model offering 3 Esprits in one. Inside the Esprit 1500 are three banks of capacitors, each delivering 500 w/s. An easy-to-use selector switch, with a digital display, allows 1, 2, or 3 of these banks to be combined to deliver maximum outputs of 500, 1000, or 1500 watt/seconds.
| Maximum Watt/Seconds | 1500 |
| Guide Number | 525, in feet at 100 ISO, with 50° Keylite Reflector |
| Recycle Time |
3.9 sec @ full power 2.8 sec @ 1000 w/s 1.5 sec @500 w/s |
| Flash Duration |
(t 0.5) 1/1000 Sec @ 1500 w/s (t 0.5) 1/1300 @ 1000 w/s (t 0.5) 1/1900 @ 500 w/s |
| Flash Variability | 5 Stops, Full to 1/32 |
| User Replaceable Flashtube | Yes |
| Changeable Reflector | Yes |
| Modeling Light Wattage | 250 Watts |
| Voltage Stabilization | Yes, ±1% |
| Flash Ready Indicator |
Charge Ready Light/Open Flash Switchable Audible Beep |
| Operating Voltage | 117-120VAC, 60Hz |
| Sync Voltage | 15VDC |
| Built-in Slave Cell | Yes, switchable |
| Circuit Protection | Yes Full thermostatic cut out controls plus 5A (F) Fuse |
| Fan Cooled | Yes, Plus Vent Slot |
| Auto Dump | Yes |
| Dimensions | 5.75 x 19.25 in. (14.5 x 49 cm) |
| Weight | 11 lbs (5 kg) |