scott c. stueckle

Thomas: Kino Flo high output ballasts operate fluorescent lamps at a higher wattage than conventional ballasts, so cool-white and warm-white type lamps generally burn brighter than you would see in a normal architectural fixture. Therefore, they will display more green light at a given distance from the lamp, but it does not mean the color is a more saturated green than when running at lower output. The "frequency" at which a ballast operates is not the same thing as a ballast's electrical current output, and frequency does not affect the photometrics or the color display of a fluorescent tube. The ballast frequency relates more to flicker issues. Regards, Scott C. Stueckle Kino Flo, Inc.

Re: Flicker Issue By design, Kino Flo high output electronics operate flicker free. Kino Flos have been tested for flicker from 6FPS to 150FPS, at various shutter angles at 100VAC, 120VAC and 230VAC (50/60Hz). There is no flicker at speeds higher than 150FPS. Exceptions: A: Damaged Kino Flo electronics could produce flicker at some speeds and shutter angles. B: Old electronics (manufactured before 1997) could cause flicker at some speeds and shutter angles in 100VAC and 230VAC markets. Sincerely, Scott C. Stueckle Kino Flo, Inc.

greg: you probably heard about the new kino flo barfly fixtures. we showed them at the n.a.b. trade show in las vegas recently. they operate very much like your select 4bank, double or single fixtures--with a remote select ballast, individual lamp switching, head cable, removable mount, and honeycomb louver-- but the lamps are in thin (1" deep) metal fixtures, similar to kino flo image fixtures. the barfly fixtures use a new kino flo designed lamp that comes in 2900K and 5500K color temps. the barfly 400 is about 12" x 15" x 1" (deep) but puts displays light similar to a 4ft 4bank system or a diva-lite 400 fixture. the products can be rented from kino flo until early next year when we will make them available for sale. regards, scott stueckle kino flo, inc. greg: you probably heard about the new kino flo barfly fixtures. we showed them at the n.a.b. trade show in las vegas recently. they operate very much like your select 4bank, double or single fixtures--with a remote select ballast, individual lamp switching, head cable, removable mount, and honeycomb louver-- but the lamps are in thin (1" deep) metal fixtures, similar to kino flo image fixtures. the barfly fixtures use a new kino flo designed lamp that comes in 2900K and 5500K color temps. the barfly 400 is about 12" x 15" x 1" (deep) but puts displays light similar to a 4ft 4bank system or a diva-lite 400 fixture. the products can be rented from kino flo until early next year when we will make them available for sale. regards, scott stueckle kino flo, inc.

regarding kino flo lighting systems and t-8 lamps: kino flo 4bank, double and single select and dmx systems, and the kino flo 12v single dimming system, all operate t-8 as well as the standard t-12 styles. however, the lamp diameter is smaller on a t-8 than the t-12 lamps, so they don't fit very well in the lamp clips in our fixtures (they're loose), and the reflectors are inefficient. further, t-8 lamps manufactured for standard output do not display the color quality of lamps formulated to run on high output in a kino flo fixture, and the cathodes in standard t-8s do not last as long as high-output cathodes. kino flo does manufacture t-8 lamps color balanced to daylight and tungsten for standard output operation in architectural fixtures. scott stueckle kino flo, inc.

you can buy directly, but you'll get better pricing from an authorized distributor. the color saturation as well as the cathode design of our lamps are for operation at hight output in professional studio luminaires. the blue and green screem lamps can be used for any color design lighting, but are most popular for visual effecets imaging. inside california, contact our local rep: tom jacob here at kino flo at 818 767 6528 for advice on where to buyh and/or rent these lamps and other kino flo products. regards, scott stueckle kino flo, inc.