Achernar Standard Head
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ELVARNIXO Strobes — daylight, on demand
The Achernar is the pack's obedient athlete: cool under full amperes, focusable from wash to punch, cabled and yoked to survive decades of studios that never sleep.
Strobe electronics are the quiet half of the craft: IGBT control that cuts flash duration to the ten-thousandth, capacitors rated for heat and years rather than spec-sheet mornings, and colour held within 150 K across the whole power range. Housings are aluminium, not painted plastic; every board is potted against vibration and every unit burn-tested before its serial number is granted.
Design & Craft
- Colour held within ±150 K across the full power range — stated in the specification
- IGBT control with t0.1 flash durations stated per power step
- Aluminium housing; every board potted against vibration
- Recycle times measured at mains voltage, honest at burst frame twenty
- User-replaceable flashtube in a machined ceramic mount
Specifications
| Format | Standard head |
| Rated | To 3200 Ws |
| Cable | Rated, strain-relieved, stocked |
| Yoke | Steel, stamped rating |
| Mount | S-type + pack-native ring |
| Weight | ≈ 1.8 kg |
| Warranty | Statutory 24 months under Czech law |
Care
Let fans finish their cool-down before casing; store capacitors formed by powering the unit monthly between jobs. Flashtubes and modelling LEDs are user-replaceable — handle tubes by ceramic, never glass. Annual service includes capacitor health, colour check and firmware.
Questions, Answered
Will it sync with my camera system?
Standard sync, HSS and TTL modules cover the major camera systems; the listing states which. Tell us your bodies and we confirm before dispatch.
How consistent is the colour across power levels?
Colour stability across the power range is stated in the manufacturer's specification — typically within ±150 K. Check the listing for the exact figure for each model.
The ELVARNIXO Promise
One standard across the range: equipment chosen to survive working studios, with the specification stated plainly on every card.