Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Strong Switching power supply pricing

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Posted by Mike Fitzgerald (Member # 1304) on 04-03-2004, 07:59 AM:

What is a fair price for a pair of Strong 1-3k switching power supplies. Is there any thing other brand that will do the same job a 3000 watt xenon using a single phase source.
Thanks [beer]

Posted by Aaron Sisemore (Member # 145) on 04-03-2004, 10:31 AM:

I think LP & Associates at one time made a single-phase reactance supply that would handle a 3K bulb.

You might also want to talk to Dick Niccum at Lighting Images Technology or Steve Krams at ICECO if you are looking for a Strong switcher at a reasonable price.

-Aaron

Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 04-03-2004, 11:49 AM:

Last time I checked from NCS a 2-3k PS was about $2k

Posted by Richard Fowler (Member # 893) on 04-03-2004, 03:18 PM:

IREM EX-100 series, very pricey to our weak dollar. Ushio UTech Xenon - Arc 100 has been available for years for Cinema and followspot use and is able to run on a 100 volt line if your fuses are big enough [Smile]

....a staging company may have some used ones available...there are other manufacturers but these two are easily available in the USA. Leonard Pincus (LPAssociates) has 1 and 2 kw switcher units and for enough money may be able to build other sizes. If a Strong switcher is your final choice, make sure that it is the current design.