FlatMaster 150 EL Panel Not Uniformly Lit

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jwaters125
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FlatMaster 150 EL Panel Not Uniformly Lit

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Received the FlatMaster today and tested it out. On the two lowest illumination settings there's two darker bands that are visible running across the panel. This happens on USB 2 and USB 3 supplied power. I don't know if this is a QC issue or a defective product. I waited a month for this to arrive from Agena Astro. Returning the FlatMaster for a refund.
jwaters125
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Re: FlatMaster 150 EL Panel Not Uniformly Lit

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More info.

The ‘banding’ or illumination differences were noticeable at my imaging site which is very dark and the problem is ‘very subtle’. I rotated the FlatMaster and the banding or illumination differences followed the rotation. Its almost like something is pressing on the underside of the EL panel. I will try to take Flats and post an image. The max illumination is also much dimmer than expected.
jwaters125
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Re: FlatMaster 150 EL Panel Not Uniformly Lit

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Got an email from the seller and the FlatMaster is defective and being returned to Pegasus.
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