Daystar Upgrade DayStar ATM/University Filter to Quantum

This is a factory-authorized service from DayStar Filters that allows you to convert your older ATM or University series solar filter into a modern Quantum series filter. Your filter's core components are installed in a new Quantum housing, and the entire unit is cleaned, tested, and re-certified by DayStar technicians.

Yes, most likely. The program is specifically designed to accommodate very old equipment, including institutional filters that may have been in service for decades. The filter would need to be sent to DayStar for a final inspection to confirm eligibility and its trade-in value.

Yes. While this specific service upgrades the housing and electronics to the Quantum standard, DayStar's upgrade program also allows for changing the bandpass of a filter (e.g., from a wider bandpass to a narrower one). A narrower bandpass significantly increases contrast on solar surface detail and prominences. You would need to coordinate the specific bandpass target with DayStar during the upgrade inquiry.

Upgrading is almost always more cost-effective. DayStar assesses your existing filter and applies its residual value toward the upgrade cost. This makes the final price a fraction of what a brand-new Quantum filter would cost, while delivering the same factory-certified result.

The process is as follows:
1. You purchase the upgrade service and ship your filter to DayStar.
2. DayStar inspects the filter to confirm it's eligible.
3. The trade-in value is determined and applied.
4. The upgrade work is performed, which includes a full cleaning and check-up.
5. The newly upgraded Quantum filter is shipped back to you.

Eligibility is subject to DayStar's final inspection. In the rare case that a filter is determined to be non-upgradable (e.g., due to severe damage), DayStar will contact you to discuss options, which would typically involve returning the filter to you.