Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does it run dimming at 100% on batterry? It is 24vdc its means that it take too much power for regular 12vdc batterry ( 95 mwh). I have one 6x and it shutdown if i dim it more than 50%

A: On our 95Wh we only use these up to 50% or so. We use a bigger 160wh if we need to run on battery at full strength.

Q: 2. I own 4 of these and have a shoot coming up where the only power source will be my car. How can I power the Astra from the 12V cigarette lighter?

A: This light is approximately 100w. You will need to check your cars 12v port power rating. Most likely you will need a inverter connected directly to your cars battery. Make sure to check your cars batteries watt hour rating. You will want to make sure not to push it so low as to get stranded. Using a inverter that is at least double the power that you need will give you the best efficiency. For 4x Astras you would want to look at a 1k range inverter.

Q: 3. What is the comparable output at full power as compared with ARRI fresnels (ie, 1K open faced, 650w, 300w, etc)?

A: The Astra 6x makes about 18,000LUX at one meter. Its supposed to be loosely equivalent to a 1k tungsten.

Q: 4. How many lumens is each light?

A: While a lumens rating is not provided by the manufacturer, they do list this panel as comparable to the output of a 200 watt HMI light.

Q: 5. Do these panels fit in a 1500 series Pelican case?

A: NO, they measure out to be with framing and everything 19 by 16 that's including the side screws and yok. On their website they measure it to be size 17.7 x 16.3 x 5.3, plus you need room to put foam between the case and light itself.

Q: 6. I've worked with these and it seems like every soft box I've ever used with it doesn't actually like to stay mounted to the light - which is the best soft box?

A: A softbox that fits the Astra 6X Bi-Color LED Panel best is the Litepanels DoPchoice Snapbag Softbox for Astra 1x1, BH # LINBAG1X1. https://bhpho.to/2RwGJdS

Q: 7. What is the light output for this light in foot candles?

A: As per Litepanels, the foot candle measurements for the Astra 6X Bi-Color panel are as follows: In daylight mode: 5 ft -588 fc 10 ft- 147 fc 15 ft – 65 fc In tungsten mode: 5 ft – 528 fc 10 ft – 132 fc 15 ft – 59 fc

Q: 8. Is there enough room in the duo case to fit two snap bags? I'd like to keep everything together in one case.

A: No, the case is not large enough to hold the two lights and two soft boxes.

Q: 9. What's the light output?

A: Light output is extremely bright when set in full. It has two adjustment knob for smooth dimming on brightness and color temperature. It does not flicker, dims down or up on its own. It does not color shift. Solid built. Works well.

Q: 10. Does this come with barndoors?

A: No the barndoors are a optional accessory there are also honeycombs and softboxes available