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Quantum Battery 1+
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.7 stars
(based on 7 reviews)
67% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Best Uses:
Lighting(3), Night photography(3), Photography(3), Photojournalism(3)
Pros:
Excellent interface(3), Reliable(5), Strong construction(3)
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast(3)
 
Dismal Performance
By [@]Verified Reviewer from Zurich, Switzerland on 1/13/2010
Pros:
Can't think of any
Cons:
Cumbersome to use, Disappointing performance, Poor quality, Too heavy, Unreliable
Best Uses:
Weddings/Events
Describe Yourself:
Pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantum Quantum Battery 1+:

I've had a Quantum Battery 1 since the mid-80's and 2 years ago bought the 1+. The 1+ won't interface properly with my 580EX II or my 430EX strobe. It just goes into a comatose state with the red power light and one of the green charged lights staying on but no power to the strobes. Also, after having the Battery 1 serviced just 3 years ago it now won't hold a charge long enough to warrant using it. Considering the lower power needed for digital exposures [compared to film] I'm really surprised that I'm having this issue. The way it looks I'll probably be junking all the extra cords and extra weight with these things and just stocking up on rechargeable AA's. With the performance I'm getting from the ones I'm currently using I'll be $ ahead.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Quantum Battery 1+ is Junk!
By JohnVerified Reviewer from Vancouver, WA. on 10/11/2008
Pros:
Charges Quickly
Cons:
Hard to replace battery, Inconsistent Performance, Lacks Power, Screw housing is plastic, Short Life
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantum Quantum Battery 1+:

I have used the Battery 2 for 14 years and have a Battery 1 those are Excellent, the screw housing is metal. I have 2 Battery 1+ and they both have cracked screw housing making it impossible to screw into. Also when replacing the Battery with Cylons, the Battery will short out on the circuit board. Quantum made an Excellent Product into a cheap piece of Plastic Junk!

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
As good if not better than the QB 1
By FlashVerified Purchaser from Va. Beach, VA on 8/24/2008
Pros:
Charges Quickly, Long Lasting, Powerful, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Portable Electronics, Weddings and on-location
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantum Quantum Battery 1+:

The QB 1+ is every bit as reliable as the ol' QB 1. I used two (extremely) used models of the QB 1. The first I had to return to the owner, the second had just reached the end of its 10+ year life. Since I already had the dedicated battery cord to power my Nikon SB800 flash unit, I decided to get the QB 1+. I've had it for about a month and used it at 2 weddings and multiple on-location portrait sessions, all without fail. My standards may be a little high, but I only gave it 4 stars because I need a high burst-rate and while it did the job well, I could have used 1-2 more pops/flashes out of it. (It was extremely dark w/high ceilings. . . so I understand the recycle of 3 flashes at a time is adequate for most purposes.

 
Very reliable product
By PhotoboderVerified Purchaser from St Paul, MN on 2/22/2008
Best Uses:
Fill Flash, Lighting, Photography, Sports Photography
Pros:
Reliable, Strong Construction
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantum Quantum Battery 1+:

This is the second Quantum battery that I bought. The first one is nearly 3 years old., it still works great but for weddings I like a back up. I can usually get 400 shots per charge.

 
Best Battery For The Money !
By Chris from Denver, CO on 11/2/2007
Best Uses:
Fill Flash, Lighting, Night Photography, Photojournalism, Sports Photography
Pros:
Convenient Interface, Reliable
Cons:
None works as intended
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantum Quantum Battery 1+:

Reliable ! I bought my QB-1 in 1990, and I JUST had the cells replaced. This battery served 5-years of photojournalism work and the remaining years for various service from weddings to light fill needs. This is an excellent choice if you have a need for quick flash recovery and endurance.

 
No More under exposed images
By D50 N 30D from Asean on 6/14/2007
Best Uses:
Lighting, Night Photography, Photography, Photojournalism
Pros:
Convenient Interface, Lightweight, Reliable, Strong Construction
Cons:
Recharg, Rechargeing takes time
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Quantum Quantum Battery 1+:

You dont need the bulky quantum turbo... quantum 1+ is enough for the whole day... I mainly used for wedding, event, group photography and others... I never regret bought this item... my images never underexposed again execpt I forgot to recharge it

 
Reliable
By Travis1946Verified Reviewer from Houston, Texas on 10/25/2006
Best Uses:
High capacity power, Night Photography, Photography, Photojournalism
Pros:
Convenient Interface, Reliable, Strong Construction

Comments about Quantum Quantum Battery 1+:

Have used the Battery 1 for years. The 1+ just makes a good thing better. The power down when disconnected from a strobe is a great feature.
Cable connector could be a bit better.

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