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LitEnergy A4 LED Copy Board Light Tracing Box, Adjustable USB Power Artcraft LED Trace Light Pad for Tattoo Transferring, Drawing, Sketching, Animation, Stenciling, Diamond Art Painting Accessories
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LitEnergy A4 LED Light Box

A thin A4 LED tracing pad, about 0.2 inch (5 mm) thick, with flicker-free light, touch dimming and a USB power cable for a computer or power bank.

Best for: Sketchers, 2D animators and crafters who trace or transfer designs

Working area
A4
Size
12.6 x 9.0 x 0.2 in
Power
USB (not rechargeable)
Brightness
Stepless dimming

Buy it if

  • You want to trace sketches onto clean paper, ink over pencil or check animation frames
  • You want a pad thin and light enough to slide into a bag
  • You work near a USB port, power bank or adapter

Skip it if

  • You trace large sheets. The lit area is A4
  • You want to work away from power. It is not rechargeable

What the LitEnergy A4 LED Light Box is

The LitEnergy A4 LED Light Box is a thin tracing pad. You place a sketch on the lit surface, lay clean paper on top, and the light shows the lines through so you can trace them. It is about 0.2 inch (5 mm) thin, and the working area is A4.

It runs from the included USB cable plugged into a computer, power bank or USB adapter, and the listing says it is not rechargeable. To adjust brightness, keep pressing the touch switch and the light dims gradually until you reach the level you want.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

  • About 0.2 inch thin

    The pad is roughly 5 mm thick, and the overall size including the black frame is 12.6 x 9.0 inches. The listing calls it light weight and easy to carry.

  • Gradual dimming

    Keep pressing the touch switch for several seconds and the brightness changes gradually, so you can stop at the level you want.

  • Even, flicker-free LED light

    The listing describes energy efficient, flicker-free LEDs that give an even surface.

  • USB powered

    A USB power cable is in the box. Plug it into a computer, a power bank or a USB wall adapter.

  • A4 working area

    The lit area fits A4 paper, a common size for sketch and printer paper.

  • Uses beyond drawing

    The listing names stenciling, 2D animation, calligraphy, tattoo transferring, scrapbooking, quilting and diamond art.

LitEnergy A4 LED Light Box specifications

Type
LED tracing light pad
Working area
A4
Overall size
12.6 x 9.0 x 0.2 in
Thickness
About 5 mm
Brightness
Gradual dimming by touch switch
Light
Flicker-free LEDs
Power
USB cable (not rechargeable)
Battery
None
In the box
Light pad, USB power cable
Model
LE-A4S-B

Who the LitEnergy A4 LED Light Box suits

  • Sketching and drawing. The listing names sketching and drawing. A light pad lets you trace a rough sketch onto fresh paper for a clean copy.
  • 2D animators. The listing names 2D animation among its uses.
  • Crafters. Tattoo transferring, calligraphy, stenciling, quilting and diamond art are all on the listing's list of uses.

Look elsewhere if: you trace large sheets often. The Artograph Futura Light Table has a 24 x 38 inch lit glass top.

LitEnergy A4 LED Light Box vs similar picks

  • LitEnergy A4 LED Light Box

    Lit area
    A4
    Brightness
    Gradual dimming
    Power
    USB (not rechargeable)
    Size
    12.6 x 9.0 x 0.2 in

    Choose it for: A thin USB pad at A4 size

  • HSK B4 Light Box

    Lit area
    14.2 x 10.2 in
    Brightness
    Up to 6,000 lux
    Power
    USB
    Size
    15.79 x 11.85 in

    Choose it for: A larger lit area in a pad

  • Artograph Futura Light Table

    Lit area
    24 x 38 in
    Brightness
    500 to 3,500 lumens
    Power
    Not listed
    Size
    43.25 x 24 x 31.5 in

    Choose it for: A full tilting light table

Before you buy

  • It needs a USB power source. It is not rechargeable, so work near a computer, power bank or adapter.
  • The lit area is A4, so larger drawings have to be traced in sections.
  • The listing does not give a brightness figure in lux or lumens.

Frequently asked questions about the LitEnergy A4 LED Light Box

How do you use an A4 LED light pad?
Plug the USB cable into a computer, power bank or USB adapter, place your sketch on the pad and lay clean paper on top. Keep pressing the touch switch to set the brightness, then trace the lines onto the top sheet.
Does the LitEnergy light box have a battery?
The listing says it is not rechargeable. It runs from a USB cable plugged into a computer, power bank or USB adapter.
What is a light box used for in drawing?
Tracing a rough sketch onto clean paper for a final drawing, inking over pencil or checking animation frames.
Can the LitEnergy light box shine through thick paper?
The listing does not say which paper weights it shows through, and it gives no brightness figure. It does say brightness is adjustable.
How big is the LitEnergy A4 light box?
The working area is A4. The overall size including the frame is 12.6 x 9.0 inches, and it is about 0.2 inch thin.

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