{"id":2665,"date":"2015-07-05T13:04:21","date_gmt":"2015-07-05T17:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/njipms.org\/?page_id=2665"},"modified":"2015-07-05T13:05:01","modified_gmt":"2015-07-05T17:05:01","slug":"quasar-ls-led-lighting-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/njipms.org\/?page_id=2665","title":{"rendered":"Quasar LS LED Lighting System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.27.22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2667\" src=\"http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.27.22-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"2015-06-13 11.27.22\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.27.22-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.27.22-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.27.22-500x281.jpg 500w, http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.27.22.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Over the years I\u2019ve spent an insane amount of time setting up lighting at my workbench. Different fixtures mounted on the ceiling, walls, and free standing, holding bulbs of, initially, daylight corrected incandescents, then CFL\u2019s, and now I\u2019m switching to the new daylight corrected LED bulbs. The new LED bulbs aren\u2019t inexpensive, the last 100w I bought was $40, but it\u2019s perfectly balanced for color, generates no heat, and will last the rest of my life.<\/p>\n<p>One issue that\u2019s always cropped up, though, no matter how many bulbs I have and where they\u2019re placed, is shadow. No matter where you\u2019re working, you lean in close to a project and BAM, suddenly you\u2019ve got a big shadow from your head (and for some of us, that can be a BIG shadow!). Enter the Quasar LS.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.28.12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2668\" src=\"http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.28.12-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"2015-06-13 11.28.12\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.28.12-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.28.12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.28.12-500x281.jpg 500w, http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.28.12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>When I first saw this I thought it a gimmick. I have the old Optivisor flashlight attachment that I never used, as it didn\u2019t put out enough light. The Quasar LS, though, with its 6 high intensity LEDs promised more and even light. The Quasar comes with everything you need to get it working, except for a small screwdriver. Using the existing mounting holes for the magnifier plate, and a Velcro strap for the battery box, the assembly installs in mere minutes. When I first tried it I believe my exact words, said aloud, were \u201cHoly crap, that\u2019s a lot of light!\u201d It\u2019s not like shining a spotlight on your work, but it\u2019s a good amount of light, aimed right where you\u2019re looking, and it completely eliminates shadows.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not perfect as the battery pack does add a bit of weight to your Optivisor, but not an unwieldy amount. The power switch can also be tricky to find when it\u2019s on your head. <a href=\"http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.41.11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2666\" src=\"http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.41.11-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"2015-06-13 11.41.11\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.41.11-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.41.11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.41.11-500x281.jpg 500w, http:\/\/njipms.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-06-13-11.41.11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>That\u2019s about it, though. I spent around $30 for my Quasar LS and can\u2019t recommend it enough. It\u2019s such a great idea that I fully expect Optivisor to start incorporating something like this into their visors in the future (unless they already have and I missed the product announcement).<\/p>\n<p><em>-Devin Poore, July 2015<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the years I\u2019ve spent an insane amount of time setting up lighting at my workbench. 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