150mw good enuff?

[keeperx]

ok is 150 mw 532nm ok for a laser show??

i hear peopel say that i need 500 but then i see nice laser shows on youtube that are 50..

im about to buy a 150my lab laser to go with my scanner, but what to make sure it will be ok...

 

[lamborgini8]

ok is 150 mw 532nm ok for a laser show??

i hear peopel say that i need 500 but then i see nice laser shows on youtube that are 50..

im about to buy a 150my lab laser to go with my scanner, but what to make sure it will be ok...

It all depends on where your going to use it? Will you be outside or inside? If inside how big will the room be?

 

[keeperx]

outside at night or inside in a small dance club.

 

[climbak]

Definitely go for a 500mW I have a labby running at 141mW right now and it seems like it would be fine for smaller shows as long as you have good fog. I haven't used any smoke or anything yet so I can't say how bright that'd be but the beam is visible is a well lit room.

 

[keeperx]

ok if the beam is visable in a well lit room then in the dark and mist or fog or humidity or whatever im sure it will be fine..

i have looked up youtube videos and 150 is hela bright in the dark.

 

[andy_con]

150mw will look like an green led outside.

150mw is good for your home but no good for anything else. you need at least 500mw for doing shows

 

[keeperx]

the ones they sell for clubs are only 30mw green ???

 

[andy_con]

30mw green is poo for a club, trust me.

im only offering advice and experence, you can do what you want

 

[keeperx]

well i am going to start with the 150 labby (analogue) and have a 300mw red built (analogue) by BlueFusion ..

I think that should be good to start, considering i didnt own a single laser, im trying to take this slow..

I can always upgrade later..

 

[andy_con]

100mw green in a small village hall - not very bright

http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/andy_con/lasers/?action=view&current=100_1136.flv

500mw green in a large village hall - not to bad

http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/andy_con/lasers/shows/?action=view&current=DSCN9242.flv

 

[keeperx]

yeah but 500mw is more than im planning to spend at the moment

 

[Glaserfan]

Also depends on where that sucker wil be aiming.. 500mW green normally=

 

[Nikitas007]

Yes. Its all good but 500mW blue is very expensive

 

[andy_con]

you got into laser cos they are cheap?!

 

[Nikitas007]

Oops you right green laser is expensive too :'(

 

[keeperx]

no i got in to lasers because that are cool
i have already spent 600+ in the past 2 weeks..
i plan on creating a nice full color scanner eventualy, but i have to start somewhere