Hire PAR lights (Parabolic Aluminized Reflector) are versatile, directional lights often housed in cylindrical “cans,” widely used in theatre, DJing, events, and photography for creating powerful, focused, or coloured washes of light, now predominantly using energy-efficient LEDs for low heat and power consumption. They come in various sizes (e.g., PAR64, PAR56) and can be controlled via DMX for dynamic effects like strobing and colour changes, essential for stage presence and atmospheric lighting.
Key Features & Uses
Traditional PARs used sealed beams with integrated reflectors, while modern LED versions replace bulbs with LEDs, offering better colour mixing (RGBW), less heat, lower power, and longer life.
They produce a strong, focused beam, good for highlighting specific areas or washing entire stages.
Available with accessories such as barn doors (to shape light), strobe functions, and battery power, alongside DMX control for complex shows.
Essential for stage lighting, concerts, clubs, theatrical productions, photography studios, and even architectural uplighting.
