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Pro-B3 1200 AirS

Pro-B3 1200 AirS

Fastest battery generator on the market.
It’s superior light anywhere.

Features
•  Fast recycling times: 0.06-1.8 s
•  Short flash duration: 1/2200-1/7400 s with standard  Pro-B head and ProHead
•  High capacity: 300 flashes at full power and more than  30.000 flashes at lowest power
•  Low weight: Just 8,8 kg (19 lb) incl. battery
•  Compact and handy: (w) 17 x (d) 24 x (h) 28 cm  (6.7x9.4x11 in) incl. handle
•  Wide power range: 8 f-stops (1200-9 Ws)
•  Integrated radio sync: Profoto AirS module with up to 300 m operating range, sync times down to 1/1500 s. The antenna is  integrated in the module
•  Long battery life: Advanced LiFe battery with 1200 charge cycles 
•  Improved lamp sockets: Safe and secure connection, allowing “hot-plugging”
•  Bright model light:  250 W model light with standard Pro-Head’s even in battery operation

 

 

Product number

900980 LiFe / 900996 (344MHz) PW / 900997 (433MHz)PW

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Read the Frequently Asked Questions here

The Profoto Pro-B3 1200 AirS is the fastest 1200Ws pack on the market, with a recycling time between 0.06 to 1.8 s, giving up to 16 flashes/sec.

Plus, the very short f ash durations of the Pro-B3 make it easy to freeze movement. The Pro-B3 AirS can be used while recharging.

Smallest and lightest

Pro-B3 1200 AirS is one of the smallest and lightest 1200Ws battery generators on the market and measures only

(w) 17 x (d) 24 x (h) 28 cm (6.7x9.4x11 in) incl. handle.

The weight of the complete unit with battery is only 8,8 kg (19 lb). The generator offers and outstanding reliability and is easy to use.


Licenced to travel

The battery is licensed to travel and has been tested and certified according to UN manual of Test & Criteria, Part III, Sub-section 38.3.  Making the battery f ight approved all over the world.

 

Product No.    

900980 Pro-B3 1200 AirS LiFe
900996 Pro-B3 1200 AirS (344MHz) LiFe  (integrated Pocket Wizard)
900997 Pro-B3 1200 AirS (433MHz) LiFe   (integrated Pocket Wizard)

 

 

Delivered with

Radio Receiver
Syncro cable
Power cable
Charger (2A)

  • Specifications – Pro-B3 1200 AirS

    Energy 1200 Ws
    Recycling

    0.06-1.8 s @ full (0,9 s at 600 Ws)
    Fast/Slow Recycle Switch Yes
    Flash Duration

    1/2200 – 1/7400 s (with standard Pro-Head and Pro-B Head)
    NOTE: ProTwin and two Pro-B3 generators on the same equivalent power 
    give half the recycling time and shorter fash duration.
    Flash Capacity

    300 @ full > 30 000 @ min
    Modeling Lamps Total W/Pack

    Up to 250W continuous or time controlled (max 60 s)
    Modeling Lamps Max W/Head 250 W
    Modeling Light Modes Off / Max / Continuous / Timer
    Energy Control f-stop Range 8
    Energy Control Increments 1/10 or 1/2 f-stop adjustments
    Energy Control W/s Range 9–1200
    Energy Precisions 1/100 f-stop flash to flash
    Energy Distribution Asymmetrical/Symmetrical
    Asymmetry Max f-stop Range 2
    Asymmetrical/Symmetrical 0utput Yes
    Flash Duration Minimum 1/7400
    Flash Duration Maximum 1/2200
    Flash Duration Twin 1/3300 **
    Recycling BATTERY: 0.04–1.8

    230 V Twin + 2 Genenerators @ 1/2: 0.9 s ***
    Outputf-stop at 2 m @ head settings Magnum @ 8: 90.3

    Zoom @ 4: 45.3

    Umbrella @ 7: 22.3

    Magnum + Twin & 2 Generators: 128.3 *
    Battery type

    13.2 V, 11.5 Ah, LiFePo4
    Battery Charging Time

    5 h with Profoto Charger 2A
    2.5 h with Profoto Universal Power Adapter UPA 
    Battery Life

    1 200 charge cycles 80% capacity left
    Lamp Head Socket(s) 2
    Sync Socket(s) 2
    Wireless Radio

    AirS: 8 Channels, International

    Pocket Wizard : 32 channel / 4 zone for remote operation
    Wireless Radio Range

    Up to 300m AirS

    Up to 100 m Pocket Wizard
    Fan Cooled Yes
    Charger Auto Multi-Voltage

    Yes. Charge all over the world automatically.
    Battery Fuse

    40 A x3 (total 3 fuses @ 40A each)
    Photo/IR-cell Yes
    Photocell Switch On/Off Yes
    Battery Indicator(s) Yes
    Audible Signal On/Off Yes
    Sync Voltage Compliant to ISO 10330 Standard

  • Compatible Heads

    Pro-B Head Yes
    ProHead Yes
    ProTwin Yes
    ProRing Yes
    ProRing2 Yes
    D4 Head N/A
    D4 Twin N/A
    D4 Ring N/A
    AcuteB Head N/A
    Acute Head N/A
    Acute Twin N/A
    Acute Ring N/A
    Spotlights Yes
    Striplights Yes

  • Measurements

    Size

    (w) 17 cm x (d) 24 cm x (h) 28 cm (6.7 x 9.4 x 11 in) incl. handle 
    Weight

    6.4 kg (14.1 lbs), exclusive of battery  
    8.8 kg (19.0 lbs), including battery 
  • * To get twice the power by using two generators

    ** To get half the duration by using one or two generators.

    *** To get half recycling and duration by using half power with two generators.

Read or Download Profoto Battery User Guide

 

 

 


  • Warranty

    All Profoto generators and heads are individually tested before they leave the company and guaranteed for a period of two years with the exception of flash tubes, glass covers, modeling lamps and cables.

  • Usability

    Flash equipment is a lot about technology. Photographers are not.


  • Software

    Profoto Studio Air brings it all together