What is a PAR 64 lamp?

Par 64’s. The Par 64 holds a 500 or 1000 watt lamp that is either a wide flood, medium flood, narrow spot or very narrow spot. It is the lamp that dictates the light output, size and shape. In general the shape of the light output is an oval that is more noticeable the wider the beam of the lamp.

What does PAR mean in lamps?

parabolic aluminized reflector
PAR stands for “parabolic aluminized reflector.” These bulbs have a lamp, reflector, and pressed lens inside the lamp to provide directional lighting. They have a shorter body than BR light bulbs with a bowl shape. PAR light bulbs have soft light, but with a more defined edge than BR bulbs.

What does PAR stand for in stage lighting?

Parabolic Aluminized Reflector
If you’re in the stage and theatre world, you likely utilize the iconic Parabolic Aluminized Reflector (PAR) lamps. The can-style lighting system is an excellent option that provides crisp, clean, efficient light.

What are PAR lights used for?

A Par Can Light is a lamp that generates a highly directional light beam, because of this function particularity, they are the favourite of stages around the world for illuminating a single person or event. They are also the choice of aircraft, locomotives, architecture, lighthouses and cars.

How do PAR can lights work?

There is a socket inserted into the back of the PAR cans, and this socket is used to hold the bulbs used to provide the illumination of the PAR cans. The socket also provides the electric current needed to power the light. Most of the PAR cans use regular bulbs, but there are many LED bulbs used as well.

How does a Parcan work?

Parcan. A Parcan light is a sealed beam unit that consists of a lamp (or LED source), reflector and lens. Often referred to as PAR (Parabolic Aluminised Reflector) lights, a Parcan lantern produces a very intense light quality.