Keep your AC Strobes conditioned.

February 14, 2009

If you have Monolights or Studio packs and heads, and aren’t using them all that often, you need to keep in mind that they need to be turned on and allowed to sit at full power for at least 30 minutes. Don’t pop them, just let them sit. This will keep the capacitors formatted. The last thing you want is for one to go BOOM when you least expect it. Never mind the mess and smell. Do this every 4-6 months and you should be in good shape.