64B LED PAR

well we are glad you like em so much. what would you say would be a good throw distance with these? jingles.

I would say that 20-30 feet would be effective. For my application, I am going to use them as front wash lighting on small club stages (bands in bars). I will then put all my intels (6 scanners and 4 color changers) accross the back. I love the look of the beams coming from the back, but want the guys to be lit up from the front as well. I think 2 will do the job, but 4-8 would be killer. One thing is for certian... we will see LED's creeping into all forms of lighting. Could help sae our economy with the power that can be saved using LED's.

Lighting has always been a power pig. The light either draws a lot or it doesn't, and may lights are just plain on even if a shutter or something else is blocking the beam. Audio doesn't have the same issues, but can be very demanding in small bursts, typically operating at anywhere from 20-75% capacity, leaving the rest as "headroom".

LED lighting has a way to go. I see what needs to be made is a true direct replacement for Par64's, as the current offerings in LED fixtures are really just absolute wash fixtures, instead of a true ParCan. But, this can be remedied with some inexpensive optics and a "tube" to direct the light better. This could be done as an after-market(or after sale) add-on for those who want it. I mean, when I've done big shows, that par64 beam isn't super wide, maybe a 3-foot circle at up to 25-feet away, so it's fairly controlled.

However, for my applications, a wash fixture is fine. I look forward to phasing out my Par38's(for the most part) and replacing them with a lower power draw fixture. The extra costs is off-set by less worries about current draw, quicker set-up and tear down(pre-wired and pre-configured, just set and go) and lack of concern about replacing bulbs.

The more I hear about the Par64 LED's, the more I like. If I didn't have such a large amount of gear get stolen(or rather high dollar amount, but didn't take a whole lot of space) recently, I could look at this more seriously.

SO, if anyone sees my mics, let me know. There's a reward.

In the meantime, I have to delay my plans for LED Par64 fixtures.

I just got 5 of these in the other day. I was suprised to se the LED's were exposed without any cover. They work great and put out a nice amount of light but they look kind of cheesy to the customer.

WTHFORD,

I am new to this but I will tell you what I have learned so far. I started out with 8 P64 LED par cans and ran across a few disappointing features than turned me off. I was lucky enough to be able to exchange those 8 for 8 of the PRO P64 LED's and I can tell you they are a bit brighter and offer a few more features than the regular ones and now I am very pleased with them! I hope this helps.

has anyone heard of the defusion lens for the par64 led...and where I can purchase them..

http://www.americandj.com/product.asp?ProductIDNumber=1764&cat=L.E.D.