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Chauvet DJ Cumulus HP

Low fog for first dances without dry ice; one owner video recommends it, and the evidence is thin.

Chauvet DJ Cumulus HP from the left, on its castor wheels

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Only 1 professional review so far, 1 recommending it

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An early read

This page rests on 1 professional review and no owner reviews, too few to be sure. It is recompiled as more reviews appear.

Best for
Wedding DJs who want floor-hugging fog for a first dance without dry ice.
Skip it if
You want a fog machine with plenty of owner reviews behind it.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 1 professional review: not much evidence yet.

The evidence is thin: one owner's first-use video recommends it, with the fog staying at knee height across a small room, and no owner reviews were found at Thomann, which no longer lists it, or at Guitar Center.

1 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

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1 professional review (1 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid); 0 owner reviews read: none posted at Guitar Center, and Thomann no longer lists it. Tsl Formation's French review was left out because it was made in a commercial partnership with Chauvet DJCompiled 2026-11-07How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • Dj GattiDec 2024Recommends

    Demo Chauvet Cumulus HP low lying fog machine

    Demo Chauvet Cumulus HP low lying fog machine

    Dj GattiDec 2024Recommends

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Before you buy

Status
Current

Works with

  • Included wireless remoteOn and off

    The wireless remote in the box pairs from the menu and starts and stops the fog with its ON and OFF buttons User manual (Chauvet DJ), checked 2026-11-07

  • DMX controllers2 channels

    2 DMX channels over 3-pin XLR, one for fan speed and one for fog output, with the address set on the built-in display User manual (Chauvet DJ), checked 2026-11-07

  • Other Cumulus HP unitsMaster/slave

    One Cumulus HP can drive up to 31 more over a DMX cable chain, with no controller, so they fog in unison User manual (Chauvet DJ), checked 2026-11-07

  • An external distilled water supplyAuto top-up

    A water inlet on the machine connects to a distilled water source, and the automatic pump refills the reservoir whenever the level is low; the manual recommends this so the reservoir never runs dry User manual (Chauvet DJ), checked 2026-11-07

You’ll also need

  • Chauvet DJ LLG fluidNot in the box

    The manual says the fog fluid tank must be filled with Chauvet DJ's LLG (Low Lying Gallon) fluid for the machine to work; the product page lists LLF5 for the EU. The box holds the machine, hose, coupler and clamps, floor nozzle, wireless remote and its battery, and a power cable User manual (Chauvet DJ), checked 2026-11-07

  • Distilled waterUp to 7.5 l

    The water reservoir must be filled with distilled water, up to 2 gallons (7.5 l), and used at 87 ml/min User manual (Chauvet DJ), checked 2026-11-07

  • Chauvet Fog Cleaner Quart (FCQ)Every 40 hours

    The manual says to run FCQ through it after every 40 hours of operation, no more than 90 days apart, and before storage, then drain the water reservoir User manual (Chauvet DJ), checked 2026-11-07

  • A circuit for 13.4 A at 120 V6.7 A at 230 V

    It draws 13.4 A at 120 V or 6.7 A at 230 V, and the manual says to size the breaker, outlet and wiring from that rating; the EU version comes with a powerCON to bare-wire cable, so a plug has to be wired on User manual (Chauvet DJ), checked 2026-11-07

Key specs

Type
Low-lying fog machine for continuous fog that hugs the floor without dry ice; an ultrasonic atomiser turns distilled water into mist
Output
15,000 cfm
Heat-up time
2 min
Tanks
Fog fluid 2 l (0.5 gal); distilled water 7.5 l (2 gal)
Consumption
Fog fluid 11 ml/min; water 87 ml/min
Fluids
Chauvet DJ LLG low-lying fog fluid (LLF5 in the EU) in the fluid tank and distilled water in the reservoir; the manual says to use Chauvet fluids only
All 14 specifications
Hose
123 mm (4.8 in) diameter, 35 to 320 cm (14 to 126 in) long, with a floor nozzle
DMX channels
2: fan speed and fog output (3-pin XLR in and out)
Control
Built-in display, DMX, or the included wireless on/off remote; timer mode with interval and duration of 5 to 600 s; output and fan speed 1 to 100%; master/slave for up to 31 more units
Water inlet
Connects to an external distilled water supply; an automatic pump tops up the reservoir when it runs low
Power
1608 W, 13.4 A at 120 V, 60 Hz; 1541 W, 6.7 A at 230 V, 50 Hz; separate fixed-voltage models (UPC 781462225476 for 120 V, 781462225490 for 230 V); powerCON input
Weight
15.7 kg (34.6 lb)
Dimensions
464 x 304 x 347 mm (18.3 x 11.9 x 13.7 in); the manual gives 408.5 mm (16.08 in) high
Safety
The manual warns that fog machines may set off smoke detectors, asks for 50 cm (20 in) of ventilation, a level surface, indoor use only, and cleaning around it because floors may become slippery

14 of 14 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

The evidence is thin. One review was found, an owner's first-use video from Dj Gatti, and it recommends the Cumulus HP: the fog stayed at knee height across a small room, with a little leakage. No owner reviews were found at Thomann, which no longer lists it, or at Guitar Center, so one short demo is all there is. Buy it when you want floor-hugging fog for a first dance without handling dry ice.

What it is

Status, November 2026: current. Chauvet DJ still lists the Cumulus HP.

What it is

The Cumulus HP is Chauvet DJ's low-lying fog machine: it makes thick clouds that hug the floor without dry ice (Chauvet DJ product page). An ultrasonic atomiser turns distilled water from a 7.5 l reservoir into mist, and a separate 2 l tank takes Chauvet DJ's LLG low-lying fog fluid, or LLF5 in the EU; the manual says to use Chauvet fluids only. It heats up in 2 minutes and runs continuously, and Chauvet DJ rates it at 15,000 cfm. A water inlet can feed the reservoir from an external distilled water supply, with a pump that tops it up automatically.

It runs from its built-in display and timer, 2 DMX channels or the included wireless remote, and one unit can drive up to 31 more in master/slave. The box holds the machine, a hose of 35 to 320 cm with its coupler and clamps, a floor nozzle, the remote and its battery, and a power cable. Chauvet DJ says the rugged plastic housing acts as its case; it weighs 15.7 kg and rolls on castor wheels with brakes. Chauvet DJ lists the original Cumulus as discontinued since 2024.

The manual warns that fog machines may set off smoke detectors, asks for 50 cm of ventilation, a level surface and indoor use only, and says floors around it may become slippery. It also says to run Chauvet's FCQ cleaner through it every 40 hours and before storage. The fog machine guide sets it against machines that fill a room.

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