How to choose a PDR lamp?

Every person who is just beginning to study the topic of PDR is faced with the question of how to choose a PDR lamp for normal operation. Previously, this topic was even more acute because of the small supply on the market and had to choose between 3-5 options. Now the choice of lamps is large and each of them is good in its own way. But the basic principles remain the same as they were before. Let’s look at these points.

The main thing that you need to understand is in what conditions you will use this lamp? What is your budget? And what inconveniences are you willing to put up with?

Principles of choosing a PDR lamp:

1. Do you have a large garage?
2. Do you plan to go out to repair repair the car not in your garage?
3. Do you have $ 1000 to just buy everything at once and not deny yourself anything? =)

Lamp requirements:

1. What the case is made of. Lamp ergonomics
2. The number of LEDs per 1 meter of tape. The distance from the ribbon to the screen.
3. Mounting quality

According to the general principle of selection, everything is very simple. If you have a garage of sufficient size to put a lamp there with a large tripod, on which you can safely go around the car in a circle and not accidentally hit it, then a large lamp is your choice. The larger the area of the lamp, the easier it will be for you to work with damage, because you will see all the damage in the overall picture. Also, for hard-to-reach places, a portable lamp with a battery would not hurt.

If you plan to go out to repair the car, then a portable lamp or a folding tripod will be required for you. Most of the PDR lamps on the market are already sold with a battery, so we advise you not to skimp on the connection. There is no pleasure in working and being tethered by a wire. The battery will give you the necessary level of freedom and save you a lot of nerves. Find out from the manufacturer if there is a carrying case for the lamp included, or if they sell it or not. The case will not be useful if it does not have a protective spacer on the screen!

Why exactly $ 1000 will solve all your questions? Of course, if you take the famous manufacturers, then there will be $ 2000 a little, but if you look in the price/quality category, this amount should be enough. The lamp on the suction cup in the maximum configuration will cost up to $ 300, and if you add a tripod and a large lamp 960×300 in the maximum configuration, then your basket will cost around $ 900-1000. This is already with a large reserve for the future, but if this amount is large for you, then it is better to take one lamp on a suction cup with a size of at least 420×200 and put as many strips there as possible and be sure to buy a battery. After that, your problems

PDR Lamp requirements

Preferably, the lamp should be made of plastic. Although metal is more durable in terms of operation, but you will understand everything when you accidentally leave scratches on the car, accidentally dropped a lamp =) With plastic, such a disaster will not happen, but you can break the lamp fasteners. Therefore, see how the manufacturer implemented the transition from the lamp to the fastener, how the lamp was connected. No one wants to redo the electronics for the manufacturer, so there is nothing wrong with opening the insides of the lamp and making sure that the insides are faithfully executed.

Now all manufacturers use LED strips in their lamps. And also all manufacturers use the same LED strips in their lamps, so it’s pointless to hope for cool light! There are no secrets, just how many LEDs per 1 meter of tape the manufacturer uses. If the lamp has more than 180 LEDs on 1 meter of tape, then the lamp will suit you all.

The most common failure of PDR lamps is a torn mount, which the masters themselves repair with glue and sealants. But who wants to work with such a tool after that? Check how the mount is arranged, pull it up, if you feel that everything is securely held, then you should not have any problems.

Here’s how some manufacturers ‘ lamps are repaired =)

There are no special secrets and tricks in choosing a PDR lamp. Everything is strictly individual, but it is good when you can make your lamps to order. If this is a tool manufacturer, and not a seller, then he will definitely not refuse you such a service. And on our website, you can make your own lamp yourself, and we will make it according to your order =)