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Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts


























Mole 6kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 4kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Mole 1.2kw HMI Par
w/ PFC Ballast


Joker-Bug 800w

Joker-Bug 400w

Joker-Bug 200W

Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Banks


Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

Kino Flo Flathead 80

Kino Flo Diva 400

Kino Flo Parabeams

Mole 5kw & 2kw Tungsten Pars

Mole 3900w Six Light

2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

Porta-Grid
Drop Ceiling Hanger


Back Stage
Equipment Carts

HD Plug & Play Package

Our new "HD Plug & Play Package" capitalizes upon the following technological advances in lighting and production technology by

Mole Richardson --- K5600 --- Power to Light --- Kino Flo --- Honda.
    - More efficient and compact HMI, Quartz, and now Fluorescent Par Lights.
    - Brighter and more efficient "short arc" HMI bulb designs.
    - 120/240V Electronic HMI ballasts with Power Factor Correction.
    - Cool burning, energy efficient Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures.
    - Innovative new rigging hardware.
Combined with proprietary distribution technology we've developed, these technological advances in lighting design now enable the use of bigger lights, or more smaller lights, off of common wall outlets or off a new generation of quieter and more powerfull Honda Inverter Generators.

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In the past several years a number of technological advances have made the dream of low cost HD Cinema a reality. The introduction of a new generation of HD cameras like the Red One (pictured above) and the ability to edit HD on relatively inexpensive nonlinear editing systems has played a large part. But of no less importance, have been recent advances in the design of lighting and grip equipment by companies like Mole Richardson, K5600, Power to Light, Kino Flo, and Honda. A new generation of smaller brighter lights, that consume less power, have resulted in new and more cost effective production techniques. These new lights and associated techniques have also greatly contributed to making it possible for just about anyone to produce a feature length film.

ScreenLight & Grip has developed a special production package we call the "HD Plug & Play Package" (HD P&P Pkg.) For our HD P&P Pkg. we have picked lights that offer both the highest output (lumens/watt) and the most feature style production capability and combined them with proprietary distribution technology we've developed that enhances the production capability of the new Honda Inverter Generators. The lights that make up our HD P&P Pkg. are simply the brightest lights available of their wattage. While these new lights tend to be more expensive than older designs, the additional expense is more than offset by the savings of not having to rent an expensive movie blimped tow generator with all of its’ hidden costs.

Our 60A Full Power Transformer/Distro provides 7500 Watts of power in a single 120v circuit
from the new Honda EU6500i Generator

Until recently, to power HMI lights over 1.2kw or Quartz lights over 2kw required a large diesel movie generator. Movie generators are not only expensive to rent, but they come with hidden costs that usually break the budget of independently funded HD projects. Movie generators require special tow equipment not found on Ryder or Penske rental trucks. For that reason, movie generators require that you rent a more expensive grip truck from a lighting and grip rental company in order to tow them. Lighting rental companies will not send out a grip truck without a company driver - further adding to the expense of renting a movie generator (driver rates run about $400/10hrs with overtime after 10hr).

Our HD P&P Pkg. takes advantage of technological advances to power HMI lights up to 6kw or Quartz lights up to 5kw off of wall outlets or the new generation of portable Honda Inverter Generators. The primary factors limiting the use of HMIs on portable Honda generators has been their inefficient use of power and the harmonic noise they throw back into the power stream. The power waveform below left is typical of what results from the operation of a couple of 1200W HMIs with non power factor corrected ballasts on a conventional portable generator. The adverse effects of the harmonic noise exhibited here, can take the form of overheating and failing equipment, efficiency losses, circuit breaker trips, excessive current on the neutral wire, and instability of the generator’s voltage and frequency. For these reasons it has never been possible to operate more than a couple of 1200W HMIs on a conventional 6500W portable gas generator. Harmonic noise of this magnitude can also damage HD digital cinema production equipment, create ground loops, and possibly create radio frequency (RF) interference. The increasing use of personal computers, hard drives, and microprocessor-controlled recording equipment in production has created an unprecedented demand for clean, reliable power on set.

Left: Distorted power waveform created by Non-PFC 1200W HMI ballasts on conventional generator.
Right: Near perfect power waveform created by the same lights with PFC ballasts on inverter generator.

Our HD P&P Pkg. takes advantage of recent technological advances in HMI ballast design and power generation to create clean stable set power that is capable of operating larger lights (HMIs up to 6kw or Quartz lights up to 5kw), or more smaller lights, off of portable gas generators than has ever been possible before. For example, the power waveform above on the right, is the same package of HMI lights but with power factor corrected electronic HMI ballasts operating on our modified Honda EU6500is Inverter Generator. As you can see, the difference between the resulting waveforms is startling. Even though we are running the same overall load, the fact that the HMI ballasts in our HD Plug and Play Pkg. are power factor corrected and the power is being generated by our modified Honda EU6500is Inverter Generator, results in virtually no power waveform distortion. For this reason, sensitive electronic production equipment will operate reliably and without damage. And, the generator is capable of operating larger, or more smaller, lights than has ever been possible before on a portable gas generator.

Our modified Honda EU6500is with our Transformer/Distro can power
the PFC 2.5 & 1.2 HMI Pars, PFC 800w Joker HMI,
Kino Flo Flat Head 80, 2 ParaBeam 400s, and 2 ParaBeam 200s of our HD P&P Pkg.

For example, our modified Honda EU6500i Inverter Generator with our 60A Full Power Transformer/Distro is capable of powering the 2.5kw, 1200, & 800 HMI Pars, of our HD Plug and Play Pkg., plus a couple of Kino Flo Parabeam 400s, Parabeam 200s, and a FlatHead 80. Given the light sensitivity of HD Camcorders, this constitutes a complete location lighting package for HD Digital Cinema productions.

By eliminating the need for a tow generator in order to have feature style production capability, our HD P&P Pkg. saves you the expense of not only the generator, but also the added expense of a rental house grip truck and truck driver. So that you can still enjoy the amenities of a grip truck, we can set up our HD P&P Pkg. on several Backstage rolling grip carts that you can load onto a Ryder or Penske rental box truck. So that you can record sound without picking up the noise of a portable generator, we can outfit your production with a custom distribution package that will enable you to run the generator from inside your rental truck while keeping your power plug in points conveniently on set. (use this link for details).

Our 18 gallon Extended Run Fuel Tank

So that you never have to interrupt shooting to refuel, we have developed an accessory 18 Gallon Extended Run Fuel Tank. You simply set it and forget it. Our accessory 18 Gallon Extended Run Fuel Tank also eliminates the potential fire hazard in refueling a hot generator. Use this link for details on the safety benefits and operation of our Extended Run Fuel Tank. While our HD P&P Pkg. is very new (introduced Jan 09), the power generation issues it addresses have been vexing set electricians for years. Use this link for a detailed explanation of the electrical engineering principles behind these issues and how our HD P&P Pkg. resolves them.

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Each component of our

"HD Plug & Play Package"

is available for

Rental or Sale

including


Mole Richardson
Day Lite
Single Ended Par Lights


Mole has established a new standard with the introduction of their single ended HMI "Day Lite" Pars. Mole took the opportunity to re-engineer the interaction of lamp, reflector and converter lens, resulting in better performance in a lighter more compact head. Mole Richardson has also introduced the first dedicated 5K Tungsten Par. Unlike traditional 5K luminaries, the Tungsten Par uses a specifically designed General Electric 5K Tungsten Halogen lamp intended for Axial Operation. The combination of brightness and beam control in the Mole line of Day Lite HMI and Tungsten pars make them the best choice for HD Production.

Power Factor Corrected
Electronic HMI Ballasts


To increase the versatility of the Mole Day Lite Pars, we pair them with the new Power to Light HMI Ballasts. Power to Light has introduced Power Factor Correcton (PFC) to their 800w, 1200w, 2.5kw/4kw electronic ballasts. Formerly only available in larger ballasts, this advanced electronics reduces current spikes and harmonics in the power line and contributes to a more economical use of power than typical electronic ballasts. Power to Light PFC Electronic ballasts require less power to operate HMI lights enabling more smaller HMI lights to be operated off of location power than was possible before. Likewise, Power Factor Correction enables the operation of larger lights off of standard wall outlets with the aid of our 60A Full Power Transformer/Distro. Finally, Power Factor Correction enables the operation of both larger HMIs, or more smaller HMIs, off of the new generation of Honda Inverter Generators. Power to Light PFC ballasts, used in conjunction with Honda's new Inverter Technology and our 60A Full Power Transformer/Distro, eliminates the need for large diesel generators.

Movie Blimped
Inverter Generators


The Honda EU Series generators provide stable, clean power in a smaller, lighter, quieter package. Honda engineers accomplish this by first integrating parts from the engine and generator set into a revolutionary combination flywheel/alternator. This results in a more compact and lighter product. Compared to the earlier Honda ES6500 generator, the EU6500i is more than 33 percent smaller with a dry weight of only 253 pounds.

Second, Honda's sine-wave inverter technology provides smoother, higher quality power flow that is ideal for frequency and voltage fluctuation-sensitive equipment such as HD Camcorders, laptop computers, back up hard drives, and HMI ballasts.

Honda's inverter generators are substantially quieter than traditional models. By utilizing a separate triple chamber construction, a centralized intake/exhaust system and the Eco-Throttle design, the EU6500is achieves a noise reduction of ten decibels and is half as loud as the comparable EM7000is and ES6500 generators typically found at lighting rental houses. Honda's EU Series generators operate at 34 to 44 dBA at 50 ft. - well below what is required for trouble free location recording. Use this link for more detailed information on what makes the Honda Inverter Generators ideal for motion picture production.

Full Power
Transformer/Distros


Our new 60A Full Power Transformer/Distro can be used to step down the 240V output from common wall outlets or our modified Honda EU6500is to a single large 120V circuit that is capable of powering big lights like the new Mole 5k Quartz Par or the brighter Mole Day Lite 4k HMI Par - thus eliminating the need for the large expensive diesel generators or dangerous electical tie-ins previously required to operate these large lights.

And, where our Full Power Transformer/Distro provides access to the 7500W capacity of our modified Honda EU6500is inverter generator in a single circuit, it enables the generator to power more small lights than it could without it. For example, our modified Honda EU6500is Inverter Generator with our 60A Full Power Transformer/Distro is capable of powering the 2.5kw, 1200, & 800 HMI Pars, of our HD Plug and Play Pkg., plus a couple of Kino Flo Parabeam 400s, Parabeam 200s, and a FlatHead 80. Given the light sensitivity of HD Camcorders, this constitutes a complete location lighting package for HD Digital Cinema productions (use this link for details on powering larger lights, or more lights, than ever possible before on Honda portable generators).

4k & 1.2kw HMI Pars powered from 30A/240V dryer outlet through step-down transformer/distro for Bose still shoot.

Our 60A Full Power Transformer/Distro also gives you access to more usable power on location by stepping down the 240V power available from common household/office appliance receptacles into a large 120V circuit capable of powering larger lights or more smaller lights than you could otherwise (use this link for details on powering larger lights, or more lights, than ever possible before on common wall outlets).

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Mole 6k Day Lite Par
w/ Power Factor Corrected
Power to Light Electronic Ballast

The Mole Day Lite 6kw HMI Par is simply the most compact 6kw HMI par available. Whenever punch or bounce light is required on a set, the Mole Day Lite 6kw HMI Par is the ultimate answer. So that you can power the Mole Day Lite 6kw HMI Par off of common wall outlets or our modified Honda EU6500i portable generator, we have paired it with the new Power to Light 4/6kw electronic ballast with power factor correction (pictured below).

Drawing only 25 Amps at 240 Volts AC, the Power to Light 4/6kw ballast will run the Mole Day Lite 6kw Par off the 240V twistlock receptacle of our modified Honda EU6500i.

Likewise, the Power to Light 4/6kw ballast will run the Mole Day Lite 6kw Par off of common wall outlets – making the Mole Day Lite 6kw Par the brightest HMI you can plug into the wall.

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w/ Power Factor Corrected
Power to Light Electronic Ballast

The Mole Day Lite 2.5/4kw HMI Par is one of the most versatile lights available. What makes it so versatile is that we have paired it with Power to Light’s 2.5/4kw LVI ballast (pictured below).

Power factor corrected, the Power to Light 2.5/4kw LVI ballast is able to operate at both 120 and 240 Volts AC and draws so little power that it can be operated on standard wall outlets or the 240V twistlock receptacle of our modified Honda EU6500i portable generator.

Add our Full Power Transformer/Distro to the mix and the Mole Day Lite 2.5/4kw HMI Par becomes a powerful cornerstone to a complete location lighting package. Our Full Power Transformer/Distro steps down the 240V output from our modified Honda EU6500i to a single 60A/120V circuit that is capable of powering the Mole Day Lite 2.5/4kw HMI Par with 4k globe along with other lights as well. When you don’t need the punch of a 4k Par, swap the 4kw globe for a 2.5kw globe and our Full Power Transformer/Distro enables our modified Honda EU6500i to power the 2.5 Par along with 1200, 800, & 400 Pars, plus a couple of Parabeam 400s and Parabeam 200s. Given the light sensitivity of HD Camcorders, this constitutes a complete location lighting package. Capable of powering a complete location lighting package, our modified Honda EU6500i with our Full Power Transformer/Distro eliminates the need for large expensive movie generators (use this link for details on powering larger lights, or more lights, than ever possible before, on Honda portable generators).

The Power to Light 2.5/4kw LVI ballast will also operate the Mole Day Lite 2.5/4kw Par at 240 Volts off of standard wall outlets with the appropriate adapter – making the Mole Day Lite 2.5/4kw Par even more versatile. Without a doubt, the Mole Day Lite 2.5/4kw HMI Par is simply the most versatile combination 2.5/4kw par available and the cornerstone of our HD Plug & Play Pkg.

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w/ Power Factor Corrected
Power to Light Electronic Ballast


So that you can safely plug a Mole Day Lite 1.2 HMI Par into a wall outlet we pair it with the new Power to Light power factor corrected (PFC) 1200W electronic ballast.

Drawing only 11 Amps (verses the 18 Amps required by standard electronic ballasts), the Power to Light PFC 1200W electronic ballast enables you to safely plug the Mole Day Lite 1.2 HMI Par into both 20A, as well as the more common 15A, wall circuit. Where you quite often don’t know the rating of the wall circuit that you are plugging into, the lower draw of a Power to Light PFC 1200W electronic ballast will ensure that it will work where a standard electronic ballast will not.

The Mole Day Lite 1.2kw HMI Par, with the Power to Light PFC 1200W electronic ballast, paired with the new Honda EU2000i Generator is an unbeatable combination for lighting exteriors. Honda's new Inverter Technology produces a clean stable sine wave of energy, making this generator capable of powering the Mole Day Lite 1.2kw Par with the new Power to Light PFC 1200W electronic ballasts ( since it draws only only 11 Amps verses the 18 Amps required by standard electronic ballasts).

This combination is particularly effective for lighting deep background at night. At only 46.3 lbs, you can grab the Honda EU2000i Generator in one hand and the Mole Day Lite 1.2 HMI Par in the other and set off into the night. The Honda EU2000i Generator is so quiet, only 34 dBA at 50 ft. with a 1.2kw load, that it won't be picked up on your soundtrack when used to light deep background (use this link for details).

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Joker Bug Lights

K 5600 has redefined the function of small HMIs on set by continuously expanding the versatility of its JOKER-BUG lights for HD production. Available in 200w, 400w, and now 800w, the JOKER-BUG Lights equip filmmakers with a very versatile and powerful tool: a PAR fixture for directional lighting, a BUG for soft and lantern lights, a SOFTUBE for linear soft sources and now with the BUGABEAM Adaptor - a controllable high intensity beam projector. With this kind of versatility, the Joker Bug lights are the HMI lights to have when your budget only allows you to have a few.

Not only are JOKER-BUG lights versatile, they are unsurpassed in output for their compact size. The 400W & 800W MSR lamps selected for the JOKER-BUG lights were selected for their size/weight and the sizes/weights of the components needed to operate them. The 400 W MSR lamp selected for the JOKER-BUG 400 is considerably smaller than the next traditional wattage, the 575W, allowing for a more compact and shorter fixture design. Likewise, for the JOKER-BUG 800 compared to a traditional 1200w Par. The shorter arc gap of these smaller lamps make up for the difference of output while more closely approximating the ideal of a point source.

K5600 also chose 400W & 800W lamps for two of their JOKER-BUG lights because of the power limitations associated with location shooting and/or portable generators. Where a typical 1200W fixture monopolizes a full circuit, the JOKER-BUG 800 allows for another source, such as a JOKER-BUG 400, to be used on the same circuit while delivering nearly the output of a 1200. Given their intermediate wattages, the JOKER-BUG lights are sized to enable you to safely plug more smaller HMI lights into wall circuits, or into portable generators, than was ever possible before.

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Joker 800W HMI Bug Light

K5600 has taken the JOKER-BUG concept to the next level with the introduction of the JOKER-BUG 800. Like the JOKER-BUG 400, the JOKER-BUG 800 features both an interchangeable par reflector and a bug style bare bulb lamp housing. Outfitted with its’ interchangeable par reflector (BEAMER Accessory pictured below), the Joker 800W Bug is a powerful HMI par unit offering various beam patterns through quick lens changes. With its' wide assortment of lenses, the JOKER-BUG 800 offers Spot to Flood ratios of 55 to 1 with beam angles from as narrow as 5 degrees to as wide as 45 degrees. Or, with a BUG-A-BEAM Adaptor the JOKER-BUG 800 can be mounted onto an ETC Source-4 Leko.

The JOKER-BUG 800 plugged into an ETC Source-4 Leko can offer independent filmmakers production values beyond their limited budgets. In the past, the effect of sunlight streaming through windows has required a fairly significant lighting budget because it required large HMI Fresnels outside windows, powered by large diesel generators. Now, a JOKER-BUG 800 plugged into an ETC Source-4 Leko can create a very similar effect. Used as a powerful daylight Gobo Projector from a corner of a room, a JOKER-BUG 800 plugged into an ETC Source-4 Leko can throw a window pattern onto the set creating the effect of sunlight streaming through the windows.

The lamp used in the JOKER-BUG 800 offers many advantages in this particular application, its "short" arc gap is punctual enough to be very well suited to the optical design of the ETC Source-4 Leko as a gobo projector. The 4 to 1 efficiency ratio of HMI versus Tungsten incandescent creates a gain in light output of two full stops. This huge increase in light level allows patterns to be visible even under the higher ambient light levels of day light scenes. The JOKER-BUG 800 plugged into an ETC Source-4 Leko offers independent filmmakers big budget feature style production values on shoe string budgets.

To enable the operation of more smaller lights off of standard wall outlets, or Honda portable generators, we pair the Joker 800 with Power to Light's Power Factor Corrected 800W Electronic ballast. The JOKER-BUG 800 is comparable to a 3200/4000 quartz fixture but draws only 8 Amps with the Power to Light PFC electronic ballast. Where as the next size up (1200W) monopolizes a full circuit, the JOKER-BUG 800 with the Power to Light PFC 800W electronic ballast will allow for another source such as a 400 while delivering nearly the output of a 1200. Drawing only 8 Amps, the JOKER-BUG 800 with Power to Light PFC 800 electronic ballast enables you to safely plug more smaller HMI lights into wall circuits, or into our modified Honda EU6500i portable generator, than was ever possible before. With this kind of versatility, the JOKER-BUG 800 is the one HMI par to have when your budget, or power restrictions, only allow you to have one.

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Joker 400W HMI Bug Light

The JOKER-BUG 400 is comparable to a 1500/2000W quartz fixture but with a power draw of only 5.5 Amps. Like the JOKER-BUG 800, the 400 can operate in Bug-Lite mode (no optics) with traditional Lightbanks and Lanterns. A BEAMER optical accessory turns the JOKER-BUG 400 into a directional PAR unit offering various beam patterns through quick lens changes.

In the Bug-Lite mode (no optics) the main application is in traditional Lightbanks as well as Lanterns. The use of lanterns has long been a staple of indie movie making because of their soft flattering light and their ease of use. In the Bug-Lite mode (no optics) the JOKER-BUG 400 uses the sides of the lantern as a large reflector, collecting the maximum output of the lamp and filling the front screen very evenly.

Finally, with our 750 BattVerter, the JOKER-BUG 400 is the largest 12 volt battery powered HMI available – making it the obvious choice of Gaffers and Cameramen for daylight interior car shots.

SL&G's custom 750W BattVerter rigged onto the front of an Airport Shuttle for the film "Shuttle"

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Joker 200W HMI Bug Light

The output of the Joker-Bug 200 can be compared to a 750/1000 Watt quartz fixture, but with a power draw of only 3 Amps. Like the JOKER-BUG 800 & 400, the JOKER-BUG 200 can operate in Bug-Lite mode (no optics) with traditional Lightbanks and Lanterns. Its lightweight allows it to hang safely at the end of a boom arm making it particularly useful as a back light or daylight lantern.

A BEAMER optical accessory turns the JOKER-BUG 200 into an exceptionally lightweight and compact directional PAR unit offering various beam patterns through quick lens changes. With its compact size, the Joker-Bug 200 has become a standard for small interiors and car shots.

The JOKER-BUG 200 will operate in 110 and 220 Volt environments as well as on 24/30 Volt belts or packs with K5600’s Slimverter 200 (a dedicated 200 Watt Slimverter is available to accommodate two Anton Bauer ProPac). Its compact size and DC capability make it an especially good choice for daylight interior car shots.

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Florescent Lights

In HD Digital Cinema, the quality of light is more critical than ever. In High Def every detail of on camera talent is rendered clearly on the screen – even the imperfections. Where traditional hard light can exaggerate textural details, soft light is generally better for lighting talent in High Def productions because it can subdue those same textures and render a more cosmetic appearance. The development by Kino Flo of feature style florescent light fixtures was a major advance in lighiting design for HD productions. Kino Flos are soft, energy efficient, and extremely versatile lighting instruements. These features make Kino Flo florescent lights a natural fit for our HD P&P Pkg.

For example, the Kino Flo Parabeam 400 fixture is similar to a 2,000 Watt incandescent softlight in both quality and intensity, but uses 1/10th the power. The Kino Flo Diva 400 fixture is so energy efficient that several of them can run off of our 750W Battverter (use this link for details).

What sets Kino Flo florescent lighting fixtures apart from others is Kino Flo’s True Match Lamps and their ballasts. Kino Flo Fixtures use silent high frequency ballasts that operate the lamps at 25’000Hz – effectively eliminating flicker at even high shutter speeds. Kino Flo True Match Lamp color is uniquely formulated by Kino Flo to match the spectral sensitivity curves of film and digital imaging equipment. The Lamps are long lived and can operate outside the fixture. They are available in sizes that range from four inches to eight feet making a number of fixture styles possible. 3200K & 5500K versions are available so that Kino Flo fixtures can work along side traditional Tungsten and HMI lighting fixtures on set. Where changing color temperature is as easy as swaping lamps, it’s like having two heads in one!

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The Kino Flo Original
4/2/Single Bank Fixtures

The original Kino Flo Fixtures, using 2’ and 4’ T12 True Match tubes, are an ideal softlight source for filming on location. They can be safely plugged into wall outlets because they operate at 1/4 the power of comparable tungsten softlights. And, with a narrow profile, the 2’ and 4’ four bank fixtures approximate the quality of light from bounced sources without taking up space on set.

Smaller source fluorescents, such as the compact Diva-Lites, can be brighter, but they are a bit hotter and create denser shadows as well. Kino Flo compensates for the lower light level associated with T-12 tubes by overdriving each one with a high output ballast. What distinguishes the original Kino Flo fixtures from later designs like the Diva Light is that they consist of four components: Fixture (Fig.1), Mounting Plate (Fig. 2), Ballast (Fig.3), and Extension Cable (Fig.4). This design is still one of the most popular because it allows gaffers and DPs the greatest flexibility when rigging lights. Whether lighting in a restaurant location or lighting a large blue or green screen, the original Kino Flo Four Bank fixture is still the most versatile light in the Kino Flo product line.

The original Kino Flo fixtures use a stand alone high output, high frequency electronic ballast that can operate 4ft or 2ft lamps with up to 75 feet between ballast and fixture. The ballast sends a high output current to the lamps to drive the light as brightly as possible. Its high frequency electronics prevent any type of flicker as well. A special heat-sink design and custom electronic engineering ensure stable operation without magnetic hum or cooling fans to interfere with the sound recording on set. Keeping the ballast remote from the fixture and lamps makes the controls more accessible when the fixture needs to be rigged into set designs or high up in a lighting grid. Up to 75 feet (3 x 25ft) of extension cable can be used between the fixture and the ballast.

Another design feature that makes the fixture so popular is the removable Center Mount (Fig.2). The Center Mount comes with a 3/8" Lollipop that clamps into a grip head. This ball and socket style mount allows the fixture to be oriented in a broad range of angles. Remove the Center Mount and the fixture back is flat – which allows it to be easily hand-held, or hidden in a space too small to place a stand. The grommet holes along the edge of the fixture are designed to allow the fixture to be screwed to a wall or ceiling.

Kino Flo Lamp Connector (left) Removable Lamp Harness (right)

Finally, Kino Flo designed lamp connectors that grab the lamp pins firmly. The lamp connectors and a removable wiring harness enable the lamps to be operated independently of the fixture - which allows the user to hide the tubes behind a translucent screen, rig them into tight locations, or wire them into a softbox. A splitter can be used at the Ballast or on the end of an extension cable to split a 4 Bank ballast into either four Single or two Double fixtures. This allows additional rigging flexibility.

Four Bank to Single Splitter

The original Kino Flo fixtures can take a variety of True Match T12 lamps. They can be used as a daylight source by using Kino Flo KF55 lamps or a tungsten source using Kino Flo KF32 or KF29 lamps. A variety of visual effects for blue and green screen as well as designer colors are available. Where the lamps often operate independently of the fixture, or are often changed out on set, they are safety-coated. The safety sleeve offers protection during lamp changes for the user as well as the talent on the set.

A variety of Truematch T12 lamps are available

Accessories are available to control or modify the light output. Full or half f-stop diffusion Floziers are available to soften the light even more. A polished aluminum reflector is available to focus and harden the fixtures light output. Plastic grid louvers as well as Bat Wing Louvers are available to give direction to the light with minimal light loss.

Diffusion Flozier

Offering great light quality and versatility, the original Kino Flo 4/2/Single tube fixtures are an indispensable part of any lighting package.

Bat Wing Louvers

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Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite

The Kino Flo Wall-o-Lite uses ten four foot daylight or tungsten balanced True Match tubes operated by a built-in ballast. The ballast is flicker free at any camera speed or shutter angle with controls to power ten to five lamps at high output - making it simply the brightest Kino Flo Fixture ever made. Drawing only 12 Amps, you can safely plug it into the wall.

With output comparable to that of a 2.5k HMI bounced into beadboard, the Wall-o-Lite is an ideal soft key or fill source. It spreads a broad, even light that is hard to duplicate with conventional HMI or quartz sources. Fixtures can be combined side by side to form a large “seamless’” light source. The Wall-o-Lite is as flexible and easy to manipulate as a bounce card on a grip stand. In tight locations, its narrow profile allows it to be backed up to a wall with a minimal loss of set space. It is an ideal light for tight location interiors.

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Kino Flo Flat Head 80

The Kino Flo Flathead 80 uses eight four foot daylight or tungsten balanced True Match tubes operated by two separate Kino 4 Bank Select Ballasts. While not as bright as the Wall-o-Lite above, the Flathead 80 is better suited to rigging overhead. Where the ballasts are separate from the head, the Flathead 80 is lighter and slimmer than the Wall-o-Lite – making it easier to rig into the ceilings of locations. In fact, the Flathead 80 fixtures can be easily rigged on drop ceilings with our Porta-Grid Clamp (use this link for details). Once rigged in place, the output of the Flathead 80 can be easily regulated by switching on/off individual tubes on the two Kino 4 Bank Select Ballasts.

Like the Wall-o-Lite, the Flathead 80 is as flexible and easy to manipulate as a bounce card on a grip stand once it is set up on a Jr. stand. But, it takes a little more time to set up because the ballasts must be must be wired to the head as well as attached to the stand. In tight locations, its narrow profile also allows it to be backed up to a wall with a minimal loss of set space. Like the Wall-o-Lite, Flathead 80 Fixtures can be combined side by side to form a large “seamless’” light source. While the Flathead 80 Fixtures are better for rigging, the Wall-o-Lite fixture is the obvious choice for stand operation.

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Kino Flo Diva-Lite 400

The Diva-Lite 400 portable softlight boasts Kino Flo’s trademark modular fixture design with full-range dimming, switching and remote control features. Using four of the new True Match 2G11 bulbs, the Diva-Lite 400 is half the size and weight of the popular Kino Flo 4’ – 4 Bank Fixture; but the Diva-Lite 400 puts out roughly the same amount of light (see photometric charts below) using less than half the power – which makes the Diva-400 the Kino Flo of choice for battery operation.

In fact, several Diva-400s will run for hours on our 750W Battverter, while a single Diva 400 can be operated off of a car lighter socket with a small 300W inverter (use this link for details). All Diva-Lites can go from 3200K to 5500K by switching True Match tungsten for daylight quality lamps. It’s like having two heads in one!


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Kino Flo ParaBeam

Kino Flo’s new ParaBeam fixtures put out more lumens per Watt than any other fluorescent available. The ParaBeam 400 and 200 fixtures put out about the same amount of soft light as a 2,000Watt and 1,000Watt tungsten light, respectively. But ParaBeams only use 1/10th as much power!

Generally fluorescent lights have a very broad soft light output. The light tends to drop off rapidly (see photometrics above) which means the units need to be positioned close to the subject they are lighting – making them best suited to documentary interview set ups.

The Kino Flo ParaBeam fixtures have computer aided designed (CAD) parabolic reflectors that focus the light output at about 16 feet (5 meters). This feature makes the Kino Flo ParaBeams well suited for HD Digital Cinema, because it doubles the light output of the lamps where it is needed most for lighting dramatic scenes - at a medium distance. Compared to the Diva-Lite, which uses the same four 55Watt compact lamps and the same ballast, the ParaBeam is twice as bright (see photometrics above) at 12' – making the Kino Flo ParaBeams a suitable key source for lighting dramatic scenes.

Barndoors (left), Diffusion Panel (center left), Honecomb Louvers (center right), & Gel Frame (right)

Kino Flo also makes available for the ParaBeam 400 and 200 fixtures a number of innovative accessories (above) that enhance their production capabilities for HD Digital Cinema. Accessories include barndoors, a gel frame, a diffusion panel, and Honeycomb Louvers. Honeycomb Louvers are available in 90, 60 and 45 degrees.

90, 60, & 45 degree Honeycomb Louvers

Swapping louvers provides beam control similar to that of swapping lenses on an HMI Par. In the open face mode (no louver) the fixture has a wide spread with a hot center beam of light (see light distributions below). The light above and below the beam tapers off in intensity. Although the fixture is square, the beam of light, because of the parabolic reflector, is a broad lateral oval - like that of a wide lens on an HMI Par. The 90° Honeycomb Louver concentrates the light and behaves much like a medium lens on a HMI Par. The beam is slightly oval with a hot center. The light tapers off to a nice soft edge. The 60° Honeycomb Louver further concentrates the light into a smaller, tighter soft edged circle - similar to putting a spot lens on an HMI Par. The 45° Honeycomb Louver is the most concentrated circle of light. It would be similar to putting a narrow spot lens on an HMI Par. The spot displays a beautiful soft edge.

ParaBeam light distribution patterns

Open face (left), with 90 degree Louver (center left), 60 degree Louver (center right), & 45 degree Louver (right)

The Diffusion Panel, on the other hand, slightly softens the beam structure in the open face mode. It is meant to be used without the honeycomb louvers. So that ParaBeams can work along side traditional Tungsten and HMI lighting fixtures on set they take Kino Flo True Match® 3200K & 5500K high color rendering lamps (CRI 95).

Offering great light quality, output, beam control, and versatility, the Kino Flo ParaBeams make suitable key and backlight sources for HD Digital Cinema productions. Given their power efficiency (the 400 draws only 2 Amps, the 100 only 1 Amp), a number of Kino Flo ParaBeams can be stacked on our modified Honda EU6500i making them ideal key and backlight sources for our HD P&P Pkg.

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Mole Richardson has introduced the first dedicated 5KW Tungsten Par. Unlike traditional 5KW luminaries, the Tungsten Par uses a specifically designed General Electric 5KW Tungsten Halogen lamp intended for Axial Operation.

Like an HMI par, the new Mole 5KW Tungsten Par places the lamp on its side and uses a highly polished parabolic reflector and converter lenses to adjust the field of light. Mole has computer engineered the interaction of lamp, reflector and converter lens to obtain unmatched light performance. This fixture is able to achieve output comparable to a standard 14 inch 10K Fresnel, but is similar in size, weight, and design to the popular Mole Day Lite 2.5/4k HMI Par.

The new Mole 5KW Tungsten Par puts out as much light as heads twice its size, yet it can to be powered by our modified Honda EU6500i Invertor Generator with our custom 60Amp Full Power Transformer Distro because it draws only 42 Amps (compared to a 10k’s 84 Amps). To power the new Mole 5KW Tungsten Par without a large diesel generator or tie in, you can use our 60A Full Power Transformer/Distro to step down the 240V output from wall outlets or from our modified Honda EU6500i to a single 60A/120V circuit.

And, where our 60A Full Power Transformer/Distro provides access to the 7500W capacity of our modified Honda EU6500i generator in a single circuit, it enables the generator to power small lights in addition to the new Mole 5K Tungsten Par. Without a doubt, whenever powerful 3200K punch or bounce light is required on a set, the Mole 5KW Tungsten Par is the ultimate answer.

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Mole 3900w Six Light


We have re-invented the tried and true 3900W Mole Six Light. First, so that you can plug 3900 Watts into the wall, we rewire it so that it will burn its’ six 650W bulbs on two circuits (1950W each). Second, we have custom designed a speed ring that enables you to put a Chimera Med Quartz bank on it – making it similar to the Barger-Baglite in design. But, unlike the Barger-Baglite, the Mole 3900w Six Light uses punchy 650w par 36 globes in three rows of two globes. And unlike the Barger-Baglite, each row of bulbs can be rotated individually so that you can better fill the front of the Chimera Bank. The Mole 3900w Six Light into a Chimera Bank puts out almost as many footcandles as a 10k fresnel, but creates a softer light because it completely fills the rectangular diffusion panel of the Chimera Bank.

Our customized Mole 3900w Six Light is more versatile than the Barger-Baglite. Whenever a punch or bounce light is required on set, simply remove the Chimera Bank and you have the unmatched power of six focusable 650w par 36 globes. And, unlike the Barger-Baglite you have the choice of 3200K tungsten balanced FCX globes or 5500K daylight balanced FAY globes.

When your budget is limited and you can only afford a few lights, our customized Mole 3900w Six Light is the ultimate answer. It offers focusable daylight and tungsten light that is ideal for bouncing, punching, or filling a Chimera Bank.

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Mole 2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern

The use of quartz lanterns has long been a staple of indie movie making because of their soft flattering light and their ease of use. We take the lantern concept to its’ limit by modifying the 2kw Molette bare bulb fixture so that it will take either the standard 30” Chimera Lantern or the shallower Chimera Pancake Lantern (pictured below).

Our Molette/Chimera Lantern not only offers unmatched output (it is the only way to operate a 2000w bulb in a lantern), but it also offers unmatched control with an accessory reflector (pictured above), 180 degree black-out skirt (pictured below), and Double or Single Scrim Skirts. When it is desirable to control the spill of light coming out of one side of the lantern (as in reverse key applications for instance) the combination of the Molette’s accessory reflector and the Chimera Lantern’s 180 degree black-out skirt is an unbeatable combination. Together, they not only cut the spill of light out of one side of the lantern, but they also increase the intensity of the light coming out of the other side. To regulate the amount of light coming out of the lantern, you can either dim the bulb on a variac, or use Chimera’s Single or Double Scrim Skirts to cut the intensity by a one half or one stop (respectively) without changing the color temperature.

Our modified Molette uses the more durable and long lasting BWF bulb. Unlike the unstable Photo Flood bulbs commonly used in lanterns, the 2000W BWF bulb generates a consistent 3200K light for over 400hrs. Our modified Molette also features a bulb cover to protect it during transport and set up. Without a doubt, our 2kw Molette/Chimera Lantern takes the lantern concept to its’ limit.

For those occasions when the high output of our Molette/Chimera Lantern is not required, but a stable color temperature is, we have modified the standard Chimera Lantern socket to take 500W EGE or 1000W BTR quartz globes. Both the standard 30” Chimera Lantern or the shallower Chimera Pancake Lantern are compatible with these globes. All the same accessories are available except for the bulb reflector.

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The Porta-Grid System turns any ordinary drop-ceiling into a full blown studio grid. The rock solid Porta-Grid clamp attaches to any standard drop-ceiling "T" Channel and will support the weight of even a 5k Fresnel. With a full complement of extension hangers, risers, offsets, grip arms, flags, and nets, the Port-Grid System gives you studio control where ever there is a drop ceiling - which is just about everywhere these days.

The Porta-Grid Clamp can be rigged so that the light hangs below the ceiling, or so that the light sits above the ceiling - assuring that backlights won't creep into your shot. It also accepts a large assortment of drop-down extensions and risers so that a light can be rigged at whatever height is required for optimum effect.

Once securely rigged to the drop-ceiling grid, the Porta-Grid Clamp can slide on the ceiling's "T" channel, enabling you to make broad adjustments in light placement on one axis. While, the Porta-Grid Light Mount can slide in the clamp's channel, enabling you to make adjustments in light placement on the other axis as well. Without a doubt, this capability to quickly, yet safely, position a light virtually anywhere in space, above or below a drop-ceiling, is part of what makes the Porta-Grid System revolutionary.

Not only does the Porta-Grid System enable you to rig a light virtually anywhere, it also enables you to safely rig just about any light. There are Porta-Grid light mounts to rig lights with 5/8" Baby receivers, 1 & 1/8" Jr. Studs, and even lights with pipe clamps. You can now rig not only larger lights, but also more lights and grip hardware, than had ever been possible before.

It's capability to rig just about any light fixture, anywhere above or below a drop ceiling, is only half of what makes the Porta-Grid System revolutionary. For great lighting, you must also be able to shape and modify the light itself for optimum effect. The Porta-Grid System offers just such control with a large assortment of grip accessories designed specifically for cutting and modifying lights rigged into drop ceilings. The Porta-Grid line of gobos include small flags, nets, dots, and fingers sized to fit the cramp working space found above drop ceilings (see picture above).

But, without a doubt, the key to the extensive grip capability of the Porta-Grid System is our exclusive Articulating Grip Arm. Featuring the same "Posi-Lock" connection as the Porta-Grid light mounts, the Articulating Grip Arm enables quick, yet safe, rigging of multiple gobos on the same clamp as the light. This capacity offers unparalleled capability in a drop ceiling hanger, to chop, silk, net, tease, and breakup a light.



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So that you can still enjoy the amenities of a grip truck, we can set up our HD P&P Pkg. on several Backstage rolling grip carts that you can load onto a Ryder or Penske rental box truck.

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