Power Gems launch new EB1812P 18kW electronic ballast
Power Gems has launched its new electronic ballast, the EB1812P – part of its range of affordable electronic ballasts. The most recent addition to the Power Gems family was launched at this year’s Cine Gear Expo, Paramount Studio, Los Angeles, 5-7 June.
The EB1812P 18kW/12kW/9kW/6kW ballast is capable of operating any lamp in the range 6kW through to 18KW, and 300Hz operation comes as standard. The power components can be interchanged in a few minutes ensuring equipment is always ready for use. Such versatility makes it ready-made for high speed shooting.
Key features:
• Wide range of output options
• 300Hz output for high speed filming – 1000Hz in 9kW mode
• Built-in compensation of lamp cable volt drop
• Slide-in modules for easy maintenance
Power Gems is a design pioneer in introducing reliable high wattage flicker-free power supplies – all for less cost. The new EB1812P has a completely new design concept, fully-loaded with the latest silicon carbide power device technology. Every parameter has been improved ─ size, weight, noise, ambient temperature range and ability to withstand harsh mains conditions. The EB1812P is considerably lighter and smaller than any unit currently available on the market.
“The EB1812P is a completely new version of our popular 18kW – regarded as the workhorse of the industry. The advanced design is the realisation of feedback from users around the world and data gathered through extensive testing. In direct response to new working practices we are able to offer a smaller, lighter ballast packed full of features such as DMX remote control and high speed frequency as standard,” says Dr Phil Ellams, Director of Power Gems who heads a team of 24 responsible for the product design and manufacturing. “It still features the reliability and guaranteed great performance at a competitive price, that users come to expect.”
Chosen by the TV and film industry worldwide for over 20 years, the new generation of Power Gems ballasts perform in the harshest of voltage supply conditions.
