The Profoto AcuteB 600 Generator is a powerful yet ultra-compact battery-powered flash pack with the capacity for 160 full-power bursts per charge. The AcuteB 600R has a seven f/stop range from 9 to 600 w/s, and features a replaceable and rechargeable sealed lead-acid battery that can easily be swapped out while on location and recharged with the included multi-voltage charger. This power pack weighs less than 11 lbs (3.2kg).
Profoto AB is one of the premier studio flash manufacturers and has earned a elite status amongst professionals and artists alike based on Profoto's ability to incorporate very high quality, reliability, durability and safety into their cutting-edge products, while not detracting from their usability.
| Maximum Watt/Seconds | 600 |
| Guide Number | f/64.2 @ 2m (ISO 100) with Magnum |
| Recycle Time | 2.6 sec @ maximum power, 0.09 sec @ minimum power |
| Flash Duration | 1/1000 sec @ maximum power, 1/6800 sec @ minimum power |
| Flash Variability | 7 f/stops from 600 to 9 w/s |
| Voltage Stabilization | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Distribution | N/A |
| Head Outlets | 1 |
| Flash Ready Indicator | Battery Status, 1/1, 3/4, 1/2 and 1/4 power, Ready Light, Switchable Audible Beep |
| Battery | 12V DC 5A Non-spillable sealed lead-acid battery |
| Sync Voltage | Compliant to ISO 10330 standard |
| Built-in Slave Cell | Yes |
| Circuit Protection |
Thermostat slows recharging Resets automatically |
| Auto Dump | Yes |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 7.5 x 5" (19 x 19 x 13cm) |
| Weight | 10.8 lbs (4.9kg) including battery |
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Comments about Profoto AcuteB 600 Battery-Powered Generator Flash Pack:
Excellent choice for light-weight, portable location light. Incredibly compact and light-weight compared to other battery packs I've used.
I use it with the Acute B head and also with my Profoto ring flash both inside and outside the studio.
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Comments about Profoto AcuteB 600 Battery-Powered Generator Flash Pack:
Giving it 4 stars because of the price.
Excellent choice for light-weight, portable location light. Incredibly compact and light-weight compared to other battery packs I've used.
I use it with the Acute B head and also with my Profoto ring flash both inside and outside the studio.
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Comments about Profoto AcuteB 600 Battery-Powered Generator Flash Pack:
This is ultimate for off road work.
The pros are:
The size is wonderful and it works fairly consistently.
The kit- a stand, an umbrella and a head along with the pack- is indeed an editorial photographer's best friend. Two is better.
The cons are:
For some reason, the radio receiver doesn't seem as sensitive as it once was to my freshly batteried pocket wizards?
I sent one pack back a few days after I bought them and had MAC group take a look for erratic firing and charging. They sent it back with one of those, "we found it to be perfect" comments, could not duplicate owner's symptoms. To this day (a year and a half later) it still fires erratically, inconsistently and charges less than stellarly unless I put the battery solo on the charger. The little white test button stays almost stuck down and these two problems cause me to think the build quality is a little less than anything I have ever had from Profoto to date. I don't see how this one got through quality control?
Other than that, I wouldn't leave home without them.
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Comments about Profoto AcuteB 600 Battery-Powered Generator Flash Pack:
I purchased this product specifically for wedding group and bridal shots. It's small, light-weight, and powerful; It allows me to get the job done quick with great results. I can use numerous light modifiers to get the result I want in various conditions. If your shooting at F11 -16 you may want another battery.
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Comments about Profoto AcuteB 600 Battery-Powered Generator Flash Pack:
The Acuteb 600 gives plenty of punch in a manageable package. Consistent with the profoto range it is built tough and is versatile being able to use many of the profoto light shaping tools. The cassette battery is great for quick change .
It has already proven it self as an invaluable tool for location portraits and Architectural interiors.
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Comments about Profoto AcuteB 600 Battery-Powered Generator Flash Pack:
I predominantly use this pack for location shoots and have a total of 3 packs. Its pros are that it is compact, lightweight, with enough power for a range of lighting conditions. It also has a reasonably fast flash duration at full power. One problem is that the pack does not deliver the promised 160 full power flashes; instead I have found the battery life about 15-20% below stated giving me only 125-135 full power flashes.
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