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Whirl Dichroic Large Portable Light
Portable light with a spiralling polycarbonate shade and a dichroic diffuser, 54 cm high
440 × 540 × 440 mm
2024
Germany
2.6 kg
Approx. $1,400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
SKU WHSP01CHD-PHUN01M1 is the Whirl Dichroic Large Portable Light, a portable light with an integrated LED module. The lamp comes with a tripod base and a hanging strap. The finish name is Silver Polished Polycarbonate.
Diffuser
Sunglass lenses are the inspiration for the dichroic diffuser; its multi-layered PVD plating sends an array of mixed colours through the shade. The shade has a spiralling form, and the finish is mirrored and gloss.
Specifications
- Size: 44 x 44 x 54 cm (W x D x H), or 17.3 x 17.3 x 21.3 in
- Lamp base: 28 cm (11.0 in) across; shade 44 cm (17.3 in) across and 39 cm (15.4 in) high
- Weight: 2.6 kg (5.7 lb)
- LED: 4.5W, giving 500 lm at 3000K with CRI over 90
- Dimmer: 3 steps on a button
- Battery: 5V; 6-8 hours of operating time, 8 hours to charge, USB-C to USB-C cable of 200 cm (78.7 in)
- Protection: IP44, Class III (SELV)
Story
Sunglass-lens diffuser
The dichroic diffuser takes its inspiration from sunglass lenses and bounces mixed colours around the shade by multi-layered PVD plating. It is made in Germany by injection blow moulding.
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