Want to Buy WTB -- a 'Mains Power Unit' for Mecablitz hammer head flashes such as 45CL1 and 45 CL-4

[pentaxpete]

I'm an Old Pensioner so cannot pay a huge fee but I want a Mains Unit for Mecablitz Hammer Head flashes such as 45 CT and CL1 and 45 CL-4 NOT the unit which you plug into the Battery to charge it . I think the Number for the Mains Unit is N21

 

[MattKing]

I believe that the correct model number of the mains unit for the 45 CL-1 and 45 CL-4 is either of the N 22 or the N 23 - both are referred to in the instruction manuals for those flashes.
The N 22 comes with a standard cable. The N 23 requires a choice between two different cables but provides faster recycling.
The manual for the 45 CT-1 specifies either the N 20 or N 21.
The N 20 provided faster recycling but requires a special connector 45-55 that allows you to connect two flashes at the same time.
I don't know whether there are any complications induced by differences between UK mains voltages and mains voltages elsewhere.

 

[pentaxpete]

Thanks Matt -- I want to 'source' such a unit nearer to UK if possible.

 

[pentaxpete]

YES -- the mains unit for 45 CL-3 and 45CL-4 IS Different -- there are 3 pins in the socket on left under the flash head whereas the 45CT-1 has 2 pins and socket is smaller.
By the way -- my Battery Charger units I have -- i have 2 British ones with the 3 pins and can set 240 Volts and 2 GERMAN ones with the 45-CL1 flashes I was donated by a Camera Club member and they c an only be set to 120 Volts OR 220 VOLTS and have the German 2 pins . Also, ONE of them is marked 'Typ 729 7V 600Ma where the other is type 402.12 i 8 V 450mA --- which is correct to use ? The Donor said he had used the 220 V in UK on 240 V mains OK to charge batteries.

 

[MattKing]

Those look like they were for the old 402 flashes - much older than your 45 series flashes.
I had one of the 402 units with a NiCad battery, but it wasn't nearly as much fun as the version with lead acid batteries that had to be regularly topped up with distilled water!

 

[wiltw]

The orignal Metz documentation is the source of this information:

• The 45CT1 uses the N21 Mains unit, recycle time 16 sec.
• The 45CT4 uses the N22 Mains unit; plug in while the flash is Off.

The units are clearly marked 'N21' or 'N22' on the factory markings.

Optionally the 45CT1 can use the N20, which requires the 45-55 cord, and two units can be powered with the N20; recycle time 4 sec.

 

[pentaxpete]

i need BOTH then as I have a 45CL-4 recently given by a Widow Lady and I have 7 Metz units now -- 2 bought, 5 given !

 

[AgX]

Guys, you mixing up terms and devices. (I know, the situation is confusing.)
But with these Metz flashes there are
-) mains units to feed the flashes for immediate operation
-) mains units to charge the batteries

 

[pentaxpete]

I want the Mains Units for immediate Operation ---- N21 and N22 I showed the ones to charge the batteries.

 

[pentaxpete]

There is ONE N22 on the American e-bay from 'Gary Cameras' he wants $45 for it 'Or Offer' and there is a HUGE Shipping Fee to UK which make it very expensive for me -- he declined 2 offers latest one $32 ....... Then I saw on the photo it says '120 V' when our Mains in England is 230 Volts . Would the British mains Voltage FRY it ?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e130...=ch,segname=segname,crd=crd,url=loc,osub=osub

 

[MattKing]

Would the British mains Voltage FRY it ?

Either that, or the two together would FRY your flash.
It would probably work in conjunction with a 230V - 120V adapter designed to permit use of US electrical equipment in the UK. You would need to be sure that the adapter had sufficient current capacity.

 

[pentaxpete]

Thanks Matt == all getting far too expensive for me so I will try 'ordinary' batteries --

 

[wiltw]

Thanks Matt == all getting far too expensive for me so I will try 'ordinary' batteries --

Or find a used Quantum Turbo (preferably not the Turbo 2+2 which uses NiMH which have to be replaced more frequently than alkaine Turbo)...2 sec recycle from full power output

 

[AgX]

The cheaper alternative to the Metz mains-supply would be, as you seemingly already got the cage for primary cells (alkaline batteries), to use that with AA-size NiMh cells instead and buy a cheap universal AA-charger that takes at least the required number of cells.
Such would cost you about 40Euro (charger and one set of AAs).