[SML] LED Pars, pro/con of your fav units please

[JIM VOGEL]

As someone who works mostly in ‘found spaces’, where I have to pull extension cords from outlets with less than stable power, I’ve found ETC LED fixtures to be less then forgiving. (Something about the inrush current causing a voltage differential between neutral and hot that is more than the fixture allows. Don’t quote me on that. 10-12 gauge extension cords might have helped, but the less expensive fixtures worked fine.)
However, if I was setting up a permanent theatre with stable power, and a bigger budget then I ever have, ETC would be my first choice.

My local rental house (Full Compass) has Elation Opti-Tri-Par and Opti-Tri-30 fixtures, which I’ve been fairly happy with for the small dance and circus performances I light. Dimmer curve is ok, no big jumps in color/brightness, easy to setup and use, light weight so less work to hang/strike, reliable.  For the 20’ or so throw I have the brightness and photometrics are good.


From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Scott C. Parker via Stagecraft
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 7:41 AM
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Subject: [SML] LED Pars, pro/con of your fav units please

Greetings all,
I'm starting to shop for LED Pars, well, LED units that pretend to be PARs anyway. What are your favorite units and what are the good/bad, etc.

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