Astrophotography 6" Flat Frame EL Panel Kit

The new 6" Astrophotography Flat Frame Kit is a slightly larger kit to our 5" collection. This kit includes the EL Panel, one or two pieces of laser cut piece of frosted acrylic, and your choice of dimmable inverter. Choose between using your own 12v source, or adding an AC Adapter or Rechargeable battery for the option that works best for you, or the 9V Battery Pack inverter is a simple self-contained setup that's easy to use. This panel now comes with an adhesive front and back on the panel itself, so you can stick the panel directly to the acrylic, without having to worry about alignment.

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 (down to around 10% 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.

The newest option is the USB+ & Push Dimmer; this device can be powered with standard power bank type batteries, among many other USB chargers. One thing to note, when purchasing the USB+ inverters on their own, it does NOT have its own brightness adjustment knob. The USB+ inverter & Push Dimmer DOES allow you to  dim and has a number of steps which allow you to dim the device down to less than 5%, which you can press the +/- buttons on the dimmer to increase/decrease brightness.