Photogenic Professional Lighting Battery Charger AKB 1 User Manual

AKB-1 Battery Pack  
Operational manual for use with Photogenic AC/DC  
StudioMax II & III & PerforMax monolights.  
This DC power supply is primarily designed for use with  
AC/DC monolights from Photogenic Professional Lighting.  
AKC320B & AK320B  
320 watt second model.  
AKC160B & AK160B  
160 watt second model.  
AK4001MLB  
150 watt second model.  
Photogenic Professional Lighting  
1268 Humbracht Circle  
Bartlett, Illinois 60103-1631  
 
Installation of the battery.  
The battery may not be installed in the unit when it arrives. To install  
the battery, remove the protective padded case around the unit. There  
is a Velcro strip between the padded case and the unit housing.  
Separate the Velcro strips and the housing can be removed. At the  
opposite end from the display panel, there is a sliding door that must be  
opened exposing a channel compartment for the battery. The battery  
must be placed into the channel with the silver contacts toward the  
opened door. Push the battery into the channel until you feel resistance  
and the door can be closed. Place the housing back into the soft case  
for protection.  
 
Control Panel Layout.  
Charging the battery.  
The battery pack becomes the charger when you connect the AC/DC wall  
adapter included in the package.  
Before using the battery for the first time, it must be charged  
for a minimum of three hours.  
Charging Procedures.  
1. Turn the main On/Off switch to the ON position.  
2. Plug the adapter into the battery and then into the wall.  
3. Turn the Flash/Charge switch to CHARGE.  
a. The red charge indicator light will turn on indicating the  
charging circuit is working.  
b. The green charging light will turn on indicating energy is  
being replaced in the battery cells. You may notice the pack  
becomes warm during this process, this is normal.  
4. When the pack is fully charged, the green charging light will begin to  
blink (instead of remaining constant) which indicates the charging  
cycle is complete.  
5. Disconnect the charging adapter and move the flash/charge switch  
to FLASH.  
There are three green and one red battery power indication lamps on  
the control panel. When you turn the battery switch on after a full  
charge, all three green LED lamps should be illuminated. As you use the  
stored battery power fewer green lights will be lit until you have drained  
the battery at which time the red indicator lamp will come on and the  
battery should then be recharged.  
 
Your new fully charged power pack will provide between 100 to 200 full  
charge flashes depending on the model you have. This is an  
approximation for full power flashes and dialing down power can  
increase the number of charges you will have for your light. Carry a  
backup battery when you are in the field for extended periods of time, or  
do not have access to power.  
Note: When you are using the light in battery mode, the  
modeling circuit is disabled to prevent incidental draining of  
battery power. Using the lights in AC mode, the modeling circuits are  
fully functional.  
Connecting to your Light.  
1. Make sure both the battery and the light are switched to the  
OFF position.  
2. Connect the battery-to-light cable to the light and then to  
the battery.  
3. Move the flash/charge switch on the battery to FLASH.  
4. Move the power switch on the light from OFF to Flash. (If  
your flash unit has a modeling light, be sure it is off, or the  
battery will not charge the flash.)  
5. After the light switch is moved to flash, turn the battery  
power switch to ON. Your battery is now charging the light  
unit. The ready light on the back of the light will indicate  
when it has been charged to the selected power level. The  
ready light on the battery will begin to blink as an indication  
that the light has been charged. This LED will continue to  
blink until the light is discharged. It is recommended that  
you turn the battery to off to conserve energy if the light is  
not in use.  
Maintaining your battery.  
It is a good practice to periodically recharge your battery to  
maintain the pack in the best condition. We recommend every  
two weeks even if you do not plan to use the pack within this  
interval.  
Give your battery pack a rest after 15 to 30 minutes of use. The  
pack will generate heat during the recharge cycles and this rest  
will allow the pack to cool and lengthen its useful life.  
 
Do not leave the unit in a hot humid environment or in direct  
sunlight for extended periods.  
Use only charger/adapters with the specified limits.  
Do not drop the unit.  
Do not use in the water, submerged, mist or rain water.  
Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the unit.  
Do not touch the flash socket or the end of the cable of the  
monolight. Always plug the cable into the light first and then  
plug the cable into the battery pack.  
Specifications.  
Charge Input  
Requirement  
Charger Input  
Socket  
DC18V, 600mA  
Round Coaxial type with center –ve and perimeter +ve  
Output  
Voltage/Current  
Approx. DC305V/500mA when a battery as specified is  
used  
DC12V, 2.3Ah (at room temperature) lead-acid type  
dimensions and designs as indicated at Basic features.  
Battery to be Used  
Accompanying  
Accessory  
Cord for connection to studio flash  
8.8 in./220 mm (L) x 4.4 in./110mm (W) x 1.88 in./47mm  
(H)  
Approx. 3 pounds Net  
Physical Dimensions  
Weight  
 

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