Options for a budget friendly balloon light?

[Roger Alexander]

The only balloon light brand I know of right now is made by Sourcemaker. Are there any budget friendly alternatives? Maybe a chinese knock off? Looking for the large tube lights that float overhead to use for night exteriors.

[Jay Young]

Airstar will sell you a balloon, but they are not cheap. 

There is also another company, but I can't recall the name.  I have not seen any balloon lights available which were made cheaper.

 

[Stuart Brereton]

9 hours ago, Roger Alexander said:

Are there any budget friendly alternatives 

You may already know this, but pretty much the most expensive part of any balloon light is the helium that goes in it.

[Phil Rhodes]

53 minutes ago, Stuart Brereton said:

You may already know this, but pretty much the most expensive part of any balloon light is the helium that goes in it.

Use hydrogen instead. What can go wrong?

[Christopher Santucci]

Just get a white weather balloon and some helium, then spot an M18 (or whatever) into it. Works great.

[Montell Taraschewski]

On 3/15/2021 at 2:23 AM, Christopher Santucci said:

Just get a white weather balloon and some helium, then spot an M18 (or whatever) into it. Works great.

Did this some time ago. Highly recommend if on a budget 

[Phil Rhodes]

Or attach it to a drone. Lighting drones are becoming more common, and with shockingly high power levels. Obviously, there are all sort of issues with it, from time of flight, total illumination time available, and restrictions over where you can do it, but it can work wonders.

[Giray Izcan]

Phil, I bet the sound guy would be your best friend afterwards...haha