PROFOTO PRO-B3 12 AirS BATTERY PACK

Features

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

Read the Frequently Asked Questions here

The Profoto Pro-B3 1200 AirS

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 flash 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 fight 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 flash 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 Output

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 Generators @ 1/2: 0.9 s ***

Output f-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