[Wolfman]

Should I invest in a few of these? They are NOT fluorescent; we've been disappointed in the past with incandescent Black Lights. Any of you have any experience with these?

 

[djsmith]

Are you talking about the led spotlights that have like 3 LEDs all build into one housing? I bought one from biglots and to me it's too bright and doesn't make things glow.

 

[matthewthemanparker]

http://glowinc.com/glow-in-the-dark/black-light.aspx

Scroll down about half way for the LED section. It looks like you want to look for the specs on your specific light. If the wave length is not 365 nm, I wouldn't buy it. I have never used LEDs for black light but would be interested if anybody has some good recommendations on some.

 

[annamarykahn]

real black light leds are are crazy expensive

what they sell as black light leds output mainly purple and are not worth the money ... unless u want a purple light

fluorescent black light is the most cost effective

amk

 

[TheMonsterSquad]

My experience with blacklight leds has been hit or miss - I have one flashlight that works well, but other leds I've tried don't seem to output the right wavelength. It doesn't help that companies call any purple light at all a blacklight. If you're talking about the spirit spotlight, from what I've seen at the stores the output seems flaky. A flourescent tube is a better bet, and cheaper as well.

 

[CatSkynr]

Problem I have found with LEDs is that the frequency will change after use and go beyond expected tolerances. For UV go florescent. I use the “American DJ UVPANELHP” and recommend these. You can use them on the ground or they can be flown. For a spot, I have “been told” their “ADJUVCANON” works just as good. However something like this you would most likely want to fly mount.

 

[annamarykahn]

i've had excellent results with the fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent black lights from walmart

unfortunately they aren't a spot light and illuminate a large area

amk