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Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO (Non-TTL) Battery-Powered Monolight (Bowens) — rebadged Godox AD600Pro-M vs Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head is cheaper at $1249.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO (Non-TTL) Battery-Powered Monolight (Bowens) — rebadged Godox AD600Pro-M Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head
US price $1249.95
BrandFlashpointElinchrom
Released
Power output ws 600 500
Flash duration t01 1/220 to 1/11760 sec (up to ~1/20400 sec in Freeze mode) as fast as 1/20000 sec in Action mode; 1/3400 sec best case in Normal mode
Recycle time s 0.01-0.9 0.05-2
Ttl hss support Manual only on this SKU (Flashpoint R2 2.4GHz radio system); HSS to 1/8000s. A separate TTL SKU (XPLOR 600 PRO TTL) is sold for specific camera mounts. TTL (Canon, Nikon, Sony via Elinchrom EL-Skyport); HSS to 1/8000s
Modeling lamp (W) 38
Color temperature k 5800
Power source Removable lithium-ion battery pack; optional AC adapter Removable 14.4V/5Ah (72Wh) lithium-ion battery (up to 400 full-power flashes, supports charging while in use); AC input 100-240V, 50/60Hz

Sources — Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO (Non-TTL) Battery-Powered Monolight (Bowens) — rebadged Godox AD600Pro-M: adorama.com (verified 2026-08-09). Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head: us.elinchrom.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO (Non-TTL) Battery-Powered Monolight (Bowens) — rebadged Godox AD600Pro-M and Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Power output ws: Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO (Non-TTL) Battery-Powered Monolight (Bowens) — rebadged Godox AD600Pro-M 600 vs Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head 500
  • Flash duration t01: Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO (Non-TTL) Battery-Powered Monolight (Bowens) — rebadged Godox AD600Pro-M 1/220 to 1/11760 sec (up to ~1/20400 sec in Freeze mode) vs Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head as fast as 1/20000 sec in Action mode; 1/3400 sec best case in Normal mode
  • Recycle time s: Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO (Non-TTL) Battery-Powered Monolight (Bowens) — rebadged Godox AD600Pro-M 0.01-0.9 vs Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head 0.05-2
  • Ttl hss support: Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO (Non-TTL) Battery-Powered Monolight (Bowens) — rebadged Godox AD600Pro-M Manual only on this SKU (Flashpoint R2 2.4GHz radio system); HSS to 1/8000s. A separate TTL SKU (XPLOR 600 PRO TTL) is sold for specific camera mounts. vs Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head TTL (Canon, Nikon, Sony via Elinchrom EL-Skyport); HSS to 1/8000s
  • Power source: Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO (Non-TTL) Battery-Powered Monolight (Bowens) — rebadged Godox AD600Pro-M Removable lithium-ion battery pack; optional AC adapter vs Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head Removable 14.4V/5Ah (72Wh) lithium-ion battery (up to 400 full-power flashes, supports charging while in use); AC input 100-240V, 50/60Hz

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