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Muckluck
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What's the difference between the two led types?
Jan 31, 2017
Kaozer
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Mucklucki beleive that the only differences, correct me if i am wrong, is the color temperature (one is warmer) and the intensity of the light.
Jan 31, 2017
WTSHFT
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KaozerKinda. That is often an initial perception. But the warmer temperature is the result of a truer balance across the color spectrum (termed high CRI - color render index). The Nichia also puts out less total light, as well as part of this color "enhancement" is effected by a coating on the LED dome (filtering out maybe 20% of the light). Some applications need all the light you can get. Others benefit from truer color rendition. Which you want/need/prefer is a personal choice.
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Kaozer
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WTSHFTThank you, i am not an expert when it comes to this, i understand the need for better color rendition even though id rather get "more light".
Jan 31, 2017
j.a.l
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KaozerOne difference you'll see is that the bluer (higher temperature) LEDs wash out everything - the light looks like movie crime scene. Honestly, my experience has been that as people become more used to the array of options, they tend to prefer the high-CRI lights. Visually, you're going to have difficulty noticing 10-20% increases in light output (our eyes, like our ears, respond logarithmically; doubling output doesn't *look* twice a bright).
Jan 31, 2017
Kaozer
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j.a.li know what you mean by the whole movie crime scene. ive got a cheap 1000 lumen flashlight which is really really blue. i also have a jetbeam mk1 which uses the same emitter as this light. and to me it seems like a nice neutral white. I dont mean to contradict you. You seem to know more about this than me and i am trying to understand better.
Jan 31, 2017
j.a.l
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KaozerIt really is all about personal preference, and you seem to have a handle on what you like. If you like to geek out about this stuff, Cree publishes great documentation, for instance: http://www.cree.com/led-components-and-modules/products/xlamp/discrete-directional/xlamp-xpg2 . It is entirely too easy, for me at least, to waste most of a day exploring that stuff.
Jan 31, 2017
WTSHFT
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KaozerUnderstood. I waffle back and forth on it myself. Ultimately I seem to come down on CRI for indoor lights and brightness for outdoor ;-)
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Kaozer
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Feb 1, 2017
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j.a.lah ah i know what you mean. i can get lost reading about that kind of stuff!
Feb 1, 2017
Kaozer
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Feb 1, 2017
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WTSHFTyou know i fixed the issue of choosing between the two. i bought both!
as much as i love massdrop deals, damn its made me spend a lot of money...
Feb 1, 2017
RHPICAYUNE
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FeebleOldManDefinitely like the color rendition in the top photo better (Nichia LED)
Feb 1, 2017
WTSHFT
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KaozerWe've all been THERE. ;)
Feb 1, 2017
Rashkh
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FeebleOldManThanks for this post. The comparison photos really sold me on the Nichia.
Feb 1, 2017
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