Last Updated 4 weeks ago
Overview
The Nanlux Forza 720B is a bi-colour, high-output COB LED and one of the strongest fixtures in the 700W–800W category. It’s widely used on commercials, documentaries, branded content, and mid-size narrative productions due to its combination of raw output, bi-colour flexibility, and solid build quality.
In practice, the 720B sits between a 600-class LED and a 1200-class LED — brighter than most 600W fixtures and far more flexible than daylight-only 1200W units. Its bi-colour engine allows it to match practicals, tungsten ambience, and mixed lighting environments without gels.
Key Specs
- Type: Bi-colour COB LED
- Power Draw: 800W
- CCT Range: 2700K–6500K
- CRI/TLCI: 96+
- Output: Slightly below Aputure 1200d Pro, above 600d Pro
- Weight: ~11 lbs head, ~10 lbs ballast
- Mount: Bowens (native)
- Cooling: Active, but relatively quiet
- Control: Onboard, DMX, app control
Pros
- Strong output for its power class
- Bi-colour flexibility is a major advantage over daylight-only units
- Native Bowens mount for broad modifier compatibility
- More affordable than Aputure 1200d or Nanlux 1200B
- Excellent thermal management
Cons
- Not as punchy as true 1200-class lights
- Heavy ballast adds bulk to location rigs
- Bowens mount has limits with very large modifiers
- Fan noise audible at extreme output in quiet rooms
How It’s Used on Set
- Soft key when paired with large softboxes or 4×4 diffusion
- Bounced into a surface, ultrabounce or muslin
- Location lighting for small commercial crews
Variants & Related Fixtures
- Aputure 600x Pro
- Aputure Storm 1200x
- Nanlux Evoke 1200B (higher-end bi-colour)
Common Mistakes Beginners Make
- Treating it like a 1200D substitute — it isn’t
- Mounting oversized softboxes on lightweight stands
- Forgetting output drops at extreme CCT settings
What It Replaces / Alternatives
Replaces:
- 1K–2K tungsten + Gels
- Small HMIs
Alternatives: