What is the difference between CREE XM-L and Bridgelux?

[eagle9252]

<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">CREE's newest XM-L T6! Super efficient 3W LED with 5,000-8,300K color temperature</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span></span><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Min. lumens 280 @ 700mA</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span></span><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">3000mA max. drive current</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span></span><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">5,000-8,300K color temperature</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span></span><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">125 degree viewing angle (without secondary lens)</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span></span><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Forward voltage 2.9V @350mA, 3.1V @1500mA, 3.35V @3000mA</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span></span><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Pre-tinned for easier soldering</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span></span><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">CREE part number XMLAWT-00-0000-0000T6051</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span></span><span style="color: #636363;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">We recommend combining this LED with the http://www.rapidled.com/servlet/the-202/Mean-Well-LPC-dsh-60-dsh-1750-constant/Detail">[COLOR=#399f45]LPC-60-1750</span></a> driver for better value</span>[/COLOR]




<p style="text-align:left;">[B]<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Bridgelux 3W LED White 6500-7000K</span></span>[/B]


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Color temperature: 6500-7000K</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Forward voltage: 3.7V @700mA</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Lumens: 180-200 lm</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Max. current: 700mA</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Lens beam angle: 120-140 degree</span></span>


<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Operational temperature: -20C ~ +70C</span></span>

 

[jbdreefs]

The Crees are brighter. See how the put out a min of 280 lumens when driven at 700ma? That's already more than the bridgelux. Think about how much light will come from those less driven at 3000ma. I would expect the output to be much higher.