Alu-Par Osram par 64

[visigoth]

Anyone got one of these? Claims it is 30% brighter and about 5$ cheaper. Going to get a demo soon, but would like to hear if anyone has seen it.

[derekleffew]

I've seen the print ads, that's all. I think ship has spoken on this lamp previously.

[ship]

Good lamp, were it not for literally hundreds of old style bottles already in stock and most designers not asking for it yet we would be into it were it not for the replacement rate.

Good stuff, play tested them in the various forms. Disappointed there is so few sizes, lamp lifes and wattages available but also understand its a startup product and even going PAR 64 size was a chance.

Would love to see it in a PAR 46 size for instance. Kind of disappointing that a Q250 PAR 38 will out punch it, this much less most halogen PaR 38 lamps will out color temperature it. Those also in less quantity would be easier to change to.

Still overall, if you can go with the AlumiPAR, it's a good lamp.

[Nikgwolf]

Surprised no one mentioned the weight difference. OSRAM claims a 50% reduction in weight from their site: OSRAM SYLVANIA - INTRODUCING THE ALUPAR 64 LIGHTWEIGHT LAMP SERIES
They had a few on display at USITT, and I most certainly agree.

[church]

I saw it earlier this year at a trade show. They were making much out of the 50% reduction in weight. Shame they had them installed in a steel PAR can. However there was a price premium for it. Also they were making a bige deal out of the fact they can be recycled. Even in the steel can you can feel the weight difference when you lift up a regular lamp and can and an Alumi PAR and can. I haven't bought any too expensive and I have plenty of regular lamps to use.

[Nikgwolf]

So there's a 50% reduction in weight...but were Par 64 cans really heavy in the first place? Too bad there's no plans to reduce S4 weight. They're built like tanks!