Battery powered RGBW par uplights review
Thirty six watts, 9 to 16 hours per charge, and RGBW rather than RGBWA.
Battery powered 36W RGBW par cans with sound activation, a remote, DMX512 control and a double bracket for floor, wall or truss mounting.
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What it does well
- A full charge covers an afternoon setup and a late finish, which is the whole point of battery uplighting.
- No cables. At a wedding this is not a convenience, it is a safety and a photography decision, because taped leads show in every wide shot.
- They can be topped up between the setup and the ceremony if you need to.
- Switch them off after the reception rather than letting them run flat in an empty room.
- Remote and DMX control let you start simple and get more precise if you want to.
Where it falls short
- RGBW rather than RGBWA UV. Amber and pastel tones are mixed from red and green rather than emitted directly, so blush, champagne and warm ivory are the hardest colours to hit convincingly, and those are exactly the wedding colours people want.
- Wattage at this price is modest. On a high wall or a large room the wash will be softer than the marketing photographs suggest.
- Confirm the pack size on the listing before ordering, because the price only makes sense in relation to the count.
- Uplighting looks best against a plain wall. In a room with wood panelling, dark curtains or a busy pattern the effect largely disappears.
- You still need somewhere to hide them. A par can sitting in the open at a wedding reads as equipment rather than atmosphere.
What owners report
Owners consistently report that battery uplights changed a plain venue more than any other purchase at the price, and consistently report wanting more of them once installed. The RGBW colour limitation comes up specifically from people trying to match a blush or dusty rose palette. Battery life reports are generally better than expected, and the most common operational mistake is not charging them the night before.
Whether uplighting is the right spend is worth thinking about first: string lights vs uplights and string lights vs venue lighting compare the effects honestly. Then put the number in the decor line of the wedding budget calculator, since lighting is a category couples routinely leave out and then find.
Who it suits
- Blank halls, marquees and community venues with plain walls.
- Couples who want an effect that shows in every photograph for a modest cost.
- Anywhere running mains cable would mean taping leads across a floor.
- DIY setups where a remote is easier than a lighting desk.
Who should skip it
- Precise pastel palettes, which need an amber emitter to look right.
- Rooms with dark or heavily patterned walls, where the wash disappears.
- Very large venues, where 36W fixtures spread thin.
Alternatives worth considering
A dozen fixtures with RGBWA UV emitters, app control and wireless DMX. Far more money, far better colour accuracy on ambers and pastels.
Check price on AmazonUplighting works on the walls. Candelabra put light where guests are sitting, which is what the photographs of the meal will actually show.
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If the budget only stretches to one atmosphere purchase, a ceremony backdrop appears in more photographs than a wall wash does.
Check price on AmazonCommon questions
What is the difference between RGBW and RGBWA uplights?
RGBW mixes every colour from red, green, blue and white emitters. RGBWA adds a dedicated amber emitter, and amber is what makes warm, blush and champagne tones look natural rather than pinkish or orange. If your palette is bold, RGBW is fine. If it is pastel, the difference is visible.
How many uplights do you need for a wedding?
Roughly one fixture every 8 to 10 feet along the walls you want lit, so a small hall might need six and a large room twenty. Measure the perimeter you actually want washed, rather than the whole room, since one lit wall behind the top table can be enough.
Do battery uplights last a whole wedding?
Runtime varies by model, so check the current listing. The practical failure is not battery life but forgetting to charge them, so plug them in the night before rather than on the morning of the wedding.
Where should uplights be placed?
Against plain walls, tucked behind or beside furniture so the fixture itself is hidden and only the light is visible. Avoid pointing them where people walk, both for the trip hazard and because a guest standing in front of an uplight is lit from below in every photograph.
Keep reading
- String lights vs uplights
- LED candles vs real candles
- Wedding budget calculator
- DazzlingStage wireless uplights review
- Gold candelabra centerpieces review
- Efavormart hexagonal arch review
This review draws on published specifications, manufacturer figures and the consensus of verified owner reviews. We have not tested this product ourselves, and we say so rather than implying otherwise. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.