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Bowens Esprit II 1500W/s Monolight (117-120VAC)

BH #BOE1500 • MFR #BW-2088
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Bowens Esprit II 1500W/s Monolight (117-120VAC)
Key Features
  • Sync Cord
The Bowen Esprit 1500 is the flagship model offering 3 Esprits in one. Inside the Esprit 1500 are three banks of capacitors, each delivering 500W/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 1500W/s.
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Bowens BW-2088 Overview

The Bowen Esprit 1500 is the flagship model offering 3 Esprits in one. Inside the Esprit 1500 are three banks of capacitors, each delivering 500W/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 1500W/s.

6.5 F-Stop Power Range
Stepless power outputs from 15 to 1500W/s -- full to 1/32 power
Auto Power Dump
  • Allows access to lower power selections without the need to manually dump a higher power first
  • The digital readout provides as indication of the state of power dump by blinking.
  • Fan Cooled
    Fan cooled and vent cooled for increased protection under the most demanding applications.
    Flash Selector Switch
    The use of the flash selector switch gives you a choice of flash output selections at different flash durations, whereas use of the stepless variator control provides a reduction of the flash output at a consistent flash duration.
    Ready Indication
    Switchable audible beep signals when the unit has recycled and is ready to flash
    Flash Inhibit Circuit
    Prevents firing the unit until it has reached 100% of the selected power level

    Bowens BW-2088 Specs

    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 @ 1000W/s
    1.5 sec @500W/s
    Flash Duration
    (t 0.5) 1/1000 Sec @ 1500W/s
    (t 0.5) 1/1300 @ 1000W/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
    Auto Dump
    Yes
    Dimensions
    5.75 x 19.25" (14.5 x 49 cm)
    Weight
    11 lbs (5 kg)

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