Astrophotography 8" Circle EL Panel Kit

The Astrophotography 8" Circle Flat Frame Kit is a great, portable solution to take flats in the...
SKU: AST008-EOE271-EBP300-ACY008-ACY008
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Inverter Options: Mondo Brightness Adjustable Inverter and Rechargeable Battery
Frosted Acrylic Options: Add Second Piece
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Astrophotography 8" Circle EL Panel Kit

Astrophotography 8" Circle EL Panel Kit

$160.99

Astrophotography 8" Circle EL Panel Kit

$160.99
Inverter Options: Mondo Brightness Adjustable Inverter and Rechargeable Battery
Frosted Acrylic Options: Add Second Piece
The Astrophotography 8" Circle Flat Frame Kit is a great, portable solution to take flats in the field. The even light distribution allows photographers to easily create subframes to take out the noise produced by ambient light and other environmental factors.

Often times, photographers using this kit want a thin piece of frosted acrylic to help diffuse the light evenly. Now you can add this acrylic to the kit by selecting on the drop down window. Depending on customer's setup, sometimes the phosphor particles (which is part of granular nature of EL Technology) can be seen due to the power of the scope. We recommend adding the acrylic to help reduce the granular effect, and it also helps soften and even out the light. This makes the light a nice natural white light which is not too cool (blue) or warm (yellow). Using the drop down windows, you can easily customize the kit exactly the way you want. Add a second piece of acrylic to sandwich the panel for extra durability in the field. You can customize the inverter options to plug into your scope's 12v output, or use battery options or AC powered plug in options. Choose the kit that's right for you!

Our new '22 and newer kits come with a handy scratch resistant carrying sleeve which will help clean the acrylic surface before taking your flats, and it also doubles as a way to store your panel safely in your gear bag!

This kit has a number of options to best suit your individual needs. First, choose between one or two pieces of frosted acrylic. The first piece that is included is typically meant to be installed on the front side of the panel. PRO-TIP: When mounting to the acrylic, make sure to push all air bubbles off the panel surface with a squeegee to prevent shadowing. Use the acrylic side with the textured surface to adhere directly to the panel for best results. The second piece of acrylic is meant to sandwich the panel between two pieces of acrylic for maximum durability.

Second, the kit comes with various inverter options. The standard 9V Battery Pack + Inverter combo is a simple standalone solution that has a brightness adjustment wheel to easily select the required brightness. The 12v Inverter options uses our Mondo 12V EL Inverter which also has a brightness adjustment knob, but the knob allows for a little finer tuning of the brightness. You can either purchase this inverter as a standalone inverter and plug into your existing on-board 12v output, OR you can purchase with additional power options like the rechargeable 12v battery, or AC Adapter. We recently added two options for people wanting to control the brightness externally. First, the 12V PWM inverter option is a dimmable inverter which requires a microcontroller or other PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) devices in order to dim the inverter like ASIAIR devices. Keep in mind, this inverter is a 12V input. The last option available is a recently added 5V USB Device. This device can be powered with standard power bank type batteries, among many other USB chargers. This inverter is especially useful when customers have software or microcontroller systems (like Arduino, etc.) that allow the inverter to be controlled (and dimmed) externally. The PWM inverter and USB+ inverters do not have their own brightness adjustment knob. The USB+ inverter does allow you to buy with an inline touch dimmer, which you can press and hold to adjust the brightness up or down.

Total Lit Panel Area: 50.3 Sq In

Lit Panel Area LxW: 8″ x 8″

Overall Panel Dimensions: 8.35″ x 8.35″ x 0.012″

Thickness: 0.012″

Weight: 0.704 oz.

Printed Tail Dimensions: 0.8″ x 0.325″

Connector and Wire Description: 4″ Wire with 2-position JST connector

Brightness: @100V/400Hz 11.7 ft-L

Inverter Options:

9V Battery Pack Inverter: Takes 1 9V Battery (Not Included)

12V Mondo EL Inverter: ~500mA Consumption

12V PWM Inverter: ~400mA Consumption

5V USB+ Inverter: 300mA Consumption

Returns Policy

We use common carriers for our shipping, USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL (International). When placing your order, make sure to select the shipping method you need. Most orders take 24-48 hours to process, but custom cut or custom made orders can exceed this timing. If you have an immediate project deadline and want to check shipping, please contact us prior to ordering.

All returns must be accompanied by a return authorization code (RAC). Items returned without a RAC will be refused and no refund will be given. To receive and RAC simply contact Ellumiglow.com at info@ellumiglow and simply reference your Order ID Number. Our telephone staff will not be authorized to give an RAC Number over the phone. Please note that our evening and weekend staff will not have access to your order.

All items that come in boxes must be returned in the same boxes. Returns must be picked up and in transit no more than 30 days from the date of delivery and must include all instructions, pieces etc. On approved returns we offer a complete refund less all shipping costs and a 10% restocking fee. We will make all of the shipping arrangements for you. Please note if you have small doorways, halls or elevators that some large boxes may not fit. Please call for exact dimensions if you are concerned. Orders that will not fit in to a customers home will be subject to this return policy.

Custom Orders: Due to the custom nature of many products, we cannot accept returns on custom orders. These include custom lengths or custom made orders of EL Wire, EL Tape, EL Paint, EL Panels, LED Strip Lights, Laser Wire, SewGlo and VynEL. If you are concerned about the returnability of your products, please call or email us before your purchase.

Due to the nature of EL Paint, any EL Paint orders are ineligible for return, unless the product is defective at the time of delivery. In the event of defective paint and/or other items, the items will be exchanged and shipping costs will be the responsibility of Ellumiglow. Exchanged paint or items may be required to be packaged for shipment by the purchaser.

Please note: Custom cut or custom made lighting applications, driver or programming are non-cancellable, non-returnable upon order commencement. Lighting devices (Electroluminescent, Laser, LED products) from Ellumiglow/Future Illuminations used in combination with a driver and/or inverter from outside companies voids product warranty without exceptions.

We've made the returns process simple. Products purchased through Ellumiglow and under warranty* may be returned for replacement by following these steps:

1. Contact Ellumiglow's Customer Service at 877-615-6556, or email support@ellumiglow.com to obtain an RAC number. NOTE: Submissions without an RAC number will not be completed.

2. Fill out the Return Authorization Form in its entirety and submit the form. Please write the RAC code on outside of shipping box.

3. Return the authorized item(s) per shipping instructions.

4. Our Replacement Department will process your request.

Need this product or another product customized in a certain way? Custom cut, shapes, animated effects?

Ellumiglow is a full service lighting company, whether we're delivering quality lighting components or working directly with our customers to deliver a completely unique custom lighting solution. Our ability to customize products range from prototyping or single piece solutions, to providing mass produced lighting fixtures and lighting components. We would love to work with you to make your next project a glowing success! Here's a small list of the customizations we offer.


EL Tape / Panels For EL Tape and Panels, we offer full customization. From custom shapes, sizes or colors, animated effects, even specialty applications.
Split EL Tape For Split EL Tape, we offer custom cutting and connecting, lengths, and even widths.
LED Strips and Lights We have a full cut and solder shop, so we can offer custom lengths, quick turn volume manufacturing of various LED applications.
SewGlo Illuminated Thread We offer not only custom cutting and connecting services, but full prototyping to production services as well. Anything from one-off custom embroidery or stitching, to volume production of your company's product line.
EL Inverters Need an inverter that is not listed on the website? We can help! Our Engineering department designs and fabricates custom tuned inverters for single applications, or we can volume manufacture specific inverters or inverter components.
EL Wire / TruEL Wire We offer a full range of custom cutting and soldering, to even custom diameters, durometers, or colors.
VynEL Panels We offer full customization depending on the application, ranging from aerospace to wearables. For a full list of our customizations, click here.

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