New MX ELPAC power

[Dave Weber]

Any one know why we got the new ELPAC power packs? Are we not supposed to use the old ones with the new sensor?

 

[Steve Gal]

With the MX upgrade, you need the new power supply so I guess the MX sensor pulls more power.

 

[Brent Carter]

Like the MX blast email says, we feel the new gen ELPAC is better than the old so everyone with an MX camera upgrade gets that as an added (and free) bonus. Does not mean new gen "works" and prior gen "does not work". It means old gen was "good" but new is "better".

BC

 

[Morning Glory]

Especially superior when riding alpacas.

 

[Dave Weber]

Like the MX blast email says, we feel the new gen ELPAC is better than the old so everyone with an MX camera upgrade gets that as an added (and free) bonus. Does not mean new gen "works" and prior gen "does not work". It means old gen was "good" but new is "better".

BC

Thanks Brent.

Just wanted to make sure if my MX camera gets plugged into an old power it won't blow something.

You guys rock!

 

[landyk]

you need the new power supply so I guess the MX sensor pulls more power.

 

[Brent Carter]

Thanks Brent.

Just wanted to make sure if my MX camera gets plugged into an old power it won't blow something.

You guys rock!

Nope, no blowing up

BC

 

[J. Eric Camp]

Stop making rumors. The new elpacs have been around for a bit. MX cameras power fine off the old elpacs.

 

[Alexander Ibrahim]

Especially superior when riding alpacas.

I have an alpaca based shoot coming up, so I'd like this confirmed.

Also... as the Alpacas will be moving, how long an extension cord can I use?

 

[ericyoung]

Ummm. What about what Stuart English said? See this thread:
http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?p=693594#post693594

 

[Jarred Land]

Ummm. What about what Stuart English said? See this thread:
http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?p=693594#post693594

This is true... And What Brent said is true. New Elpacs are better and can handle more load. Old ones work just fine. You can even use the old ones to power Epics. But the new ones can just handle more auxiliary inputs.

 

[ericyoung]

But Stuart said that just plugging in both the EVF and the LCD (no accessories) were not good. That's a pretty minimal common configuration.

 

[Mark Phelan]

I have an alpaca based shoot coming up, so I'd like this confirmed.

Also... as the Alpacas will be moving, how long an extension cord can I use?

Alexander,

Extension cords and alpacas do not mix well. I think it is common knowledge that a generator must be used with alpacas. But be sure to keep them separate. One for the camera alpaca and another for whatever your lighting alpaca is schlepping. Safety first.