Bowens TravelPak

[detune]

Anyone here had any issues with this? I recently purchased one with a 250w Bowens head. Tested it at home, worked ok. First paid job i took it on - two test flash's for metering and then the alert light on the battery pack showed. The one that means it can't deliver a charge to the flash.

It had been charged over night (comes with a trickle charger) so I know it should've been fully charged.

I've already returned this to the shop and am waiting (13days now) for a new one. Only had it for 3 weeks!!!

Just wondering if the brand is poor, it seemed fairly well built. I'm trying to avoid having to go the profoto way for my credit card's sake :rolleyes:

 

[MattKing]

I have no current knowledge about Bowens, but my Bowens monolights in a location kit are at least 30 years old, and are still working great.

Matt

 

[detune]

I have no current knowledge about Bowens, but my Bowens monolights in a location kit are at least 30 years old, and are still working great.

Matt

truue well the head that came with it works fine. I need that battery tho, i need the location lighting power to be able to do what I really want... ah well, will keep hounding store. Maybe see if I can get a refund and just save for the profoto