Well, we have it. This unit is NICE.
The main system is housed in a Pelican-style suitcase-sized case with wheels, about 21" x 18" x 8". It has double throw latches for easy opening and handles on three sides for carrying and stowing/removing in just about any position. A retractable plastic handle is integrated with it to pull the unit along without carrying it. Nameplate, purge valve, and rubber seal are standard. Total weight of the packaged unit is 34.5 lbs with all lamps, masts, chargers, and the battery.
On the outside of the case are several connectors, switches, and mounting points for the lights. The four mounting studs are approximately 1" diameter solid aluminum and about 1.5" high, mounted to the top of the case. The base of each stud is an aluminum flange within the case about 3/16" thick and held in place by four hex screws. These things are SOLID and provide the foundation for placement of the lightheads.
The side of the case features four sockets with potentiometers for connecting the lightheads. Each socket is protected by its own captive screw-off cap with a rubber seal for weather protection. The sockets and mating plugs on the lightheads are splined so they will only plug in one way. The pots above the sockets permit for the dimming of the lamps to reach a desired intensity; you don't necessarily need full power all of the time. Beneath the sockets is the large power switch which activates all four lamps, along with an LED indicator which presumably indicates battery strength. Towards the bottom are two more sockets, a two-prong and a three prong which facilitate the AC adapter and charger respectively.
Opening the unit reveals the substantial circuit board, wiring, and battery. The battery is a behemoth of a unit that is held securely in place with velcro on two sides. It is 24 volt, 10 Ah with a Li-Fe chemistry, which provides a huge safety margin over traditional Li-ion or Li-Po batteries. There is a small strap included to help tie the battery down but seriously, it's not necessary. Just one patch of velcro holds it in so securely that when I tried to take it out, I couldn't! Gotta try harder next time. The circuit board contains the driver circuitry and connection points for the wiring to the case and battery, all beautifully loomed and very professional. It uses PC-type standoffs to secure itself to the case which is one weak point on this system. During shipping someone must've not been especially careful and dropped the parcel, which caused one of the standoffs to shear and allow the circuit board to loosen up. Fortunately it is held in place with two more standoffs and the foam in the case and won't be going anywhere, but I believe this part could use a revisit by the engineering team.
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