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Dracast LED1000 Plus Series Daylight LED Light

BH #DRL1000PDVG • MFR #DRPL-LED1000-DV/G
 74 reviews
Dracast LED1000 Plus Series Daylight LED Light
Key Features
  • 1024 LEDs with CRI of >95
  • Color Temperature: 5600K
  • Beam Angle: 45°
  • Dimming from 0-100%
Expanding on their line of panels, the LED1000 Plus Series Daylight LED Light from Dracast adds a digital display for adjusting output as well as Cat5 DMX input and output for linking and comes with both Gold mount and V-mount battery plates. The light features 1024 LEDs with a high CRI of >95 for excellent color accuracy. Also, this model has a daylight-balanced color temperature of 5600K for matching with natural light and other fixtures.
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Dracast LED1000 Plus Overview

Expanding on their line of panels, the LED1000 Plus Series Daylight LED Light from Dracast adds a digital display for adjusting output as well as Cat5 DMX input and output for linking and comes with both Gold mount and V-mount battery plates. The light features 1024 LEDs with a high CRI of >95 for excellent color accuracy. Also, this model has a daylight-balanced color temperature of 5600K for matching with natural light and other fixtures.

The lights offer a spot beam angle of 45° as well as dimming from 0-100%. Benefiting operation, it can run off of either a DC source, such as a Gold mount or V-mount battery, or a universal 100-240 VAC adapter. The light is durable as well with an aluminum chassis, frame, and mounting yoke and it only consumes 60W of power. Additionally, it is lightweight at just 5.5 lb and measures 12 x 12 x 2" in size.

Photometrics
8000 lux / 743 fc at 3' (1m)
2100 lux / 195 fc at 6' (2m)
1025 lux / 95 fc at 9' (3m)
600 lux / 56 fc at 12' (4m)
UPC: 743724583182

Dracast LED1000 Plus Specs

Key Specs
Item Type
1 x LED Light Panel
Photometrics
:
601 fc / 6480 Lux at 3.3' / 1 m*
743 fc / 8000 Lux at 3' / 0.9 m
195 fc / 2100 Lux at 5.9' / 1.8 m
95 fc / 1025 Lux at 8.9' / 2.7 m
56 fc / 600 Lux at 11.8' / 3.6 m

*Standardized Measurement Calculated Internally Based on Closest Distance
Color Temperature
5600K
Color Modes
Daylight
Color Accuracy Standard
CRI 95
Dimming
Yes, Built-In Dimmer
0 to 100%
Beam Angle
45°
Front Accessory Mount
Proprietary
Power Source
AC to DC Adapter (Included)
Battery (Not Included)
Battery Plate Type
1 x V-Mount (Included)
1 x Gold Mount (Included)
Battery
1 x Gold Mount Rechargeable (Not Included)
or
1 x V-Mount Rechargeable (Not Included)
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
DC Input Power
12 VDC
Power Consumption
60 W
Fixture Mounting
1 x 5/8" Receiver (Via Yoke Mount)
Light Fixture
Item Type
1 x LED Light Panel
Included Storage Case
None
Photometrics
:
601 fc / 6480 Lux at 3.3' / 1 m*
743 fc / 8000 Lux at 3' / 0.9 m
195 fc / 2100 Lux at 5.9' / 1.8 m
95 fc / 1025 Lux at 8.9' / 2.7 m
56 fc / 600 Lux at 11.8' / 3.6 m

*Standardized Measurement Calculated Internally Based on Closest Distance
Color Temperature
5600K
Color Modes
Daylight
Color Accuracy Standard
CRI 95
Cooling System
None
Dimming
Yes, Built-In Dimmer
0 to 100%
Beam Angle
45°
Built-In Flash
No
Umbrella Mount
No
Front Accessory Mount
Proprietary
Mobile App Compatible
No
*As of July, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Power & I/O
Power Source
AC to DC Adapter (Included)
Battery (Not Included)
Inputs/Outputs
1 x XLR 4-Pin Power Input
1 x RJ45 DMX Input
1 x RJ45 DMX Output
Battery Plate Type
1 x V-Mount (Included)
1 x Gold Mount (Included)
Battery
1 x Gold Mount Rechargeable (Not Included)
or
1 x V-Mount Rechargeable (Not Included)
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
DC Input Power
12 VDC
Included Adapter / Cable
1 x Edison Plug to XLR 4-Pin AC to DC Adapter
Inline Switch
No
Power Pass-Thru
No
Power Consumption
60 W
Mounting
Yoke Type
Manually-Operated Yoke
Fixture Mounting
1 x 5/8" Receiver (Via Yoke Mount)
Environmental
Environmental Protection
Advertised as Dust Resistant
*Manufacturer Testing: IP20
General
Display
None
Materials
Aluminum (Housing)
Dimensions
12 x 12 x 2" / 30.5 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm (Fixture)
Weight
5.5 lb / 2.5 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
12.2 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
18 x 17 x 8"

Dracast LED1000 Plus Reviews

Solid working set of lights, some metal work is not great.

By Amber
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2020-12-22

The light quality is pretty good and the temps and brightness are consistent from light to light. This includes when using batteries. Not a five star because the filter frames were all bent and a little too thin to fit the plastic filters. It was really difficult to get them together and each one had issues to varying degrees. For the price, you'd expect these to be a step above the cheap ones, but in that particular piece, they're terrible. The case is ok. It's literally just the plastic, no foam or anything else, so be prepared to do a little DIY work if you plan on shipping these with confidence after they've been unboxed.

Good but not bright enough

By Jonathan
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2019-09-16

I do a lot of one man shoots with my Fs5ii. I bought this to be a key light for interviews, but in bright environments this light doesn't add much (I did buy the bi-color version). I even added soft box via Chimera 1x1 and bought separate diffusion screen to soften the light, so now I have that set up. I am going to try and use as a backlight or fill light, and I just bought an Apurture 120Dii to use as a key light. This light is good and sturdy and easy to move and setup, it just isn't bright enough.

Very little light output

By Greg
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2019-07-02

Very disappointed. The Astra 6x will break on you, but if you don't mind sending it in for repairs you will get twice the output.

Light weight and Powerful`

By Brent
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2019-04-15

This is a great light with the softbox attachment.  Very light weight and very powerful.  It has a great wrapping quality about it. When using a battery with it the draw has a consistent feel throughout the entire battery life.  My only complaint with this light is that it needs to come with either the barn doors or the soft box.   Softbox is definitely needed unless you like the look of the harsh led light.

Awesome and Versatile Light

By Luke
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2019-03-15

Super easy to use. A full charged v mount will last a good bit of time. If you are looking for a ton of light I would advise going for the daylight balanced. The bicolor are about half the output at most color temperatures.

Excellent LED light for a good price

By Stephen
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2018-01-11

This is a well-constructed dimmable light fixture with an excellent light output. The yoke is also well-constructed and features a handy 2-way stud receptacle. I say it's handy because I had to use the horizontal opening to attach to the light stand - this was because the soft-box attachment needed to be clear of the yoke - impossible to do when the light was mounted vertically.� The only downside was the very high color temperature. You need gels or plastic sheets to correct the CT. Mine are on backorder so I was stuck on an interview shoot that needed 2700K.

It lasted a year...

By Jeff
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2020-07-22

Bought two of these 5/2019...one of them has now crapped out 7/2020. I've put up with a lot from Dracast in the name of inexpensive lighting instruments, but for this LED panel to stop working with the small amount of hours it has on it is unacceptable.

Fragile and inaccurate control knobs

By Joe
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2019-10-23

I liked this light at first, but I quickly realized how fragile the control knobs are. There is no way to safely store the light in the case that it comes in because the terribly fragile knobs jut out. I've sent this light to be repaired several times because of that. Also, it's very difficult to hone in on any desired color temperature or brightness because the knobs aren't very accurate.

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Hi. I'm trying to decide between this, the Ikan 1024, or the Aputure LS 1c. The concern I have with this design and the Ikan is how the battery is mounted to the back of the light. Has anyone had issues with the yoke or using it up high or with a c-stand?
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