Westcott
Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery
$349.45Cheaper
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Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery vs Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery is cheaper at $349.45. Every spec and price links to its source.
Elinchrom
Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head
$1249.95
Which is better: the Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery or Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery is the cheaper at $349.45.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery | Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $349.45 | $1249.95 |
| Brand | Westcott | Elinchrom |
| Released | — | — |
| Power output ws | 400 | 500 |
| Flash duration t01 | Normal mode 1/280-1/3000 sec; Freeze mode 1/280-1/7000 sec | as fast as 1/20000 sec in Action mode; 1/3400 sec best case in Normal mode |
| Recycle time s | 0.05-0.9 | 0.05-2 |
| Ttl hss support | TTL; HSS to 1/8000s; Rear Curtain Sync | TTL (Canon, Nikon, Sony via Elinchrom EL-Skyport); HSS to 1/8000s |
| Modeling lamp (W) | 20 | — |
| Color temperature k | 5500 | — |
| Power source | Removable 14.8V/4400mAh lithium-polymer battery (480+ full-power flashes) or AC power | 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 — Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery: fjwestcott.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 Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery 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: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery 400 vs Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head 500
- Flash duration t01: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery Normal mode 1/280-1/3000 sec; Freeze mode 1/280-1/7000 sec 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: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery 0.05-0.9 vs Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head 0.05-2
- Ttl hss support: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery TTL; HSS to 1/8000s; Rear Curtain Sync vs Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head TTL (Canon, Nikon, Sony via Elinchrom EL-Skyport); HSS to 1/8000s
- Power source: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery Removable 14.8V/4400mAh lithium-polymer battery (480+ full-power flashes) or AC power 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