There is no single best gobo projector, and any supplier who names one without asking about your site is selling, not advising. The right projector for a 3-metre reception wall is the wrong one for a 12-metre building facade, and the more expensive of the two is not automatically the better buy.
This page is the comparison we would want a customer to run before spending anything — including on us. It works for any supplier, and everything on it is a question you can ask over the phone in five minutes.
(Gobo projector and logo projector are the same product. “Gobo” is the trade word for the disc that carries your artwork. If you have been comparing the two, you have been comparing one thing.)
The eight things that actually separate one projector from another
1. Throw distance — start here, not with wattage
Measure from where the unit will be mounted to the surface it will light. That one number eliminates most of the catalogue immediately.
- Up to 3 metres — around 40W
- 3 to 5 metres — around 60W
- 5 to 8 metres — around 100W
- 8 to 15 metres — 150W to 200W
- Large building facades, beyond 15 metres — 300W to 600W class units
Light spreads as it travels, so doubling the distance costs far more than double the power. This is also why over-buying is the most common expensive mistake: a 200W unit at three metres does not give a better image than a 40W unit at three metres. It gives a hotter, costlier one, often so bright at the centre that the edges wash out.
2. How much light is already there
A projection competes with everything else that is lit. The same unit that looks superb on a dark facade will look weak beside a bright shop sign. If your location is already well lit, move one step up the list above — and if a supplier does not ask you this, they are guessing.
3. The IP rating — and what the two digits actually mean
IP ratings are quoted constantly and explained almost never, so here is the whole thing. The first digit is dust, the second is water.
- IP65 — dust-tight, resists low-pressure water jets
- IP66 — dust-tight, resists powerful water jets
- IP67 — dust-tight, survives immersion in 1 metre of water for 30 minutes
- IP68 — dust-tight, survives continuous immersion deeper than 1 metre
Here is the part most buyers get wrong, and it can save you money. Those numbers are not simply a ladder from worse to better. IP67 and IP68 describe immersion — being underwater. IP66 describes pressurised water hitting the housing.
A projector bolted to a wall four metres up is never going to be immersed. What it will face is driving monsoon rain, which is much closer to the IP66 jet test than to the immersion tests. So for a typical wall or pole mount, IP66 is a genuinely appropriate rating, and paying more for a higher number buys you protection against something that will not happen.
Where the higher ratings earn their keep is ground-level and flood-prone positions: uplighting set into a forecourt, a unit in a compound that holds water, anywhere that could sit submerged after heavy rain. There, immersion is a real scenario and IP67 or IP68 is the right call.
The one thing worth refusing is a vague answer. “Waterproof” is not a specification. A supplier who cannot name the number does not have the test data.
4. Which LED is inside it
The chip decides how sharp the projection looks and how fast it dims. A manufacturer knows the brand because they chose it; a reseller often cannot tell you. Named LED sources such as OSRAM are common at the professional end of the Indian market, and it is a fair question to ask of anyone.
5. The lens
The lens determines how large the image is at your distance, and it is where cheap units cut cost. A soft or distorted edge is almost always the lens rather than the LED. Ask what lens options exist for your throw distance, and whether the lens is covered by the warranty — very often it is not, including with us.
6. The gobo disc, and what a reorder costs
The disc carrying your logo is a consumable. You will want another when your branding changes or a campaign starts. Two questions that separate suppliers quickly: what does a replacement disc cost, and how many days does it take? A supplier who cannot answer is ordering from a third party each time, and you will feel that in the lead time.
Also confirm whether the quoted price includes the disc at all. Quotes are routinely compared unfairly because one includes it and another does not.
7. What the warranty excludes
A warranty that sounds unconditional is usually the least useful kind, because the exclusions only surface when you claim. Ask for them in writing. Ours, for example, is 1 year on the electronic components; the custom lens is not covered, and damage from improper installation, physical impact or water ingress is not covered. That is narrower than “1 year full warranty” — and it is what we will actually honour.
8. Where the service actually is
A projector mounted eight metres up a facade is not something you casually post back. Ask where the service point is and whether they have installed in your state. A supplier with no presence near you turns a small fault into a long wait.
Who makes gobo projectors in India
The market is real and there are several established players. Manufacturers and suppliers are concentrated in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Surat, alongside a large number of listings on B2B marketplaces such as IndiaMART and TradeIndia, and a growing number selling through Amazon.
The distinction worth making is not between brands but between manufacturers and trading companies. Plenty of good businesses trade, and there is nothing wrong with it — but it changes what happens in year two, when a unit fails. A company that builds the projector holds spare drivers and can post you one. A trading company has to order a whole new unit. The five questions on our manufacturers page are designed to tell the two apart in a single phone call.
Where Signovation fits, honestly
We manufacture in Surat, Gujarat, backed by Sign India Corporation, in signage and LED lighting since 1996. Our range is 40W to 200W for logo projection, plus a water effect series:
- AURA — indoor, 40W and 60W, covering up to 3 and 5 metres. From ₹10,490.
- ORBIT — outdoor, 40W, 60W and 100W, IP68 sealed with OSRAM LED sources, covering 3, 5 and 8 metres. Our best-selling range. ₹10,490 to ₹21,360.
- NOVA — outdoor, 150W and 200W, IP66 sealed with OSRAM LED sources, reaching 13 and 15 metres. ₹34,100 to ₹46,870.
- RIPPLEX — water effect, 60W to 600W, IP66.
Current prices for every model and wattage:
| Model | Power | Suits | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORBIT ( Outdoor Series ) | 40W | up to 3 metres | ₹10,490.00 | View |
| AURA ( Indoor Series ) | 40W | up to 3 metres | ₹10,490.00 | View |
| ORBIT ( Outdoor Series ) | 60W | 3 to 5 metres | ₹14,400.00 | View |
| ORBIT ( Outdoor Series ) | 100W | 5 to 8 metres | ₹21,360.00 | View |
| RIPPLEX ( Water Series ) | 100W | 5 to 8 metres | ₹23,500.00 | View |
| NOVA | 150W | 8 metres and beyond | ₹34,100.00 | View |
| NOVA | 200W | 8 metres and beyond, brighter locations | ₹46,870.00 | View |
Prices are read from our store as this page loads, so they are always current. Delivery within India is free. Projector electronics carry a one-year warranty; the custom lens is not covered.
Two things we will tell you that a catalogue will not. Projection needs darkness — a gobo projector is an evening and night-time tool, and in direct daylight it will not be visible whatever the wattage. And we would rather sell you the ₹10,490 unit that is correct than the ₹46,870 unit that is not, because the second one comes back.
The checklist
Take this to any supplier, including us. Nine questions, one phone call.
- What wattage do you recommend for a throw of ___ metres, and why that one?
- What is the exact IP rating, and of the whole housing or just the lens?
- Whose LED chip is inside it?
- Which lens suits my distance and image size?
- Does the quoted price include the custom gobo disc?
- What does a replacement disc cost, and how long does it take?
- Can you send me a spare driver if one fails?
- What exactly does the warranty not cover?
- Where is your nearest service point to me?
The most useful signal is not the answers themselves. It is whether they ask you questions back. A supplier who quotes the highest wattage you will pay for, without asking your distance or your ambient light, has told you what kind of supplier they are.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best gobo projector in India?
There is no single best one, because the right projector depends on your throw distance, how much light is already in the location, and whether it is mounted indoors or outdoors. A 40W unit is the correct choice up to 3 metres and a 150W unit is correct beyond 8 metres; neither is better in general. Any supplier who names a best model without asking about your site is selling rather than advising.
Is IP68 better than IP66 for a gobo projector?
Not always, and this is where money is often wasted. IP67 and IP68 describe resistance to immersion in water, while IP66 describes resistance to powerful water jets. A projector mounted on a wall or pole will never be immersed, but it will face driving monsoon rain, which is closer to the IP66 jet test. IP66 is genuinely appropriate for most wall and pole mounts. IP67 or IP68 earns its cost at ground level and in flood-prone positions where standing water is a real possibility.
How do I compare quotes from different gobo projector suppliers?
Compare like with like on three points before comparing the price. Confirm whether each quote includes the custom gobo disc, get the exact IP rating rather than the word waterproof, and get the warranty exclusions in writing. Quotes are routinely compared unfairly because one includes the disc and another does not.
What wattage gobo projector do I need?
Choose by distance, not by wattage. Up to 3 metres use around 40W, for 3 to 5 metres use 60W, for 5 to 8 metres use 100W, and beyond 8 metres use 150W or more. If the location is already brightly lit, move one step up. Buying more wattage than the distance requires does not improve the image and can wash out its edges.
What is the difference between a manufacturer and a reseller?
A manufacturer builds the unit, holds spare parts and can send you a replacement driver. A trading company imports finished units and can usually only offer a whole new projector when one fails. Both are legitimate, but it changes what happens in year two. Asking whether they can send a spare LED driver for your specific model separates them quickly.
How much does a gobo projector cost in India?
Signovation gobo projectors run from ₹10,490 for a 40W indoor unit to around ₹46,870 for a 200W high-brightness outdoor unit, with the custom gobo disc quoted separately. Prices across the Indian market vary widely with wattage, lens quality and whether the seller is a manufacturer or a reseller, so always confirm what is included before comparing.
Will a gobo projector work in daylight?
No. Projection needs darkness or at least dimness to be visible, and in direct daylight it will not show whatever the wattage. A gobo projector is an evening and night-time tool. If you need branding visible at midday you need a printed or illuminated sign, and often the right answer is both.
Run the checklist on us
Send us a photograph of the location, the distance from the mounting point to the surface, and roughly how large you want the image — then ask us all nine questions. If our answers do not satisfy you, they should at least make the other quotes on your desk easier to judge.
See the range on our shop page, compare costs on the gobo projector price guide, read the same product under its other name on our logo projector page, or contact us.