I love the 219B indoors, and for the most part outdoors in manmade surroundings. If you get another batch of these, I’m tempted to buy 40 of them and make some panels for interior lighting. In more natural surroundings, it does seem a little off. The 219C and 319A were quite good. The 319A seems the most neutral to my eye, but colors are a little washed out next to the higher-CRI 219C.
I’m happy with all of these, in case that wasn’t clear. I wish flashlight manufacturers would use any of them.
Now I’m bummed I missed out on these 9080s.
Got my samples from Chouster, thanks! Will post measurements before the weekend.
I’ll probably do some more measurements with the 219B 9080 by putting it into a light since in my opinion it’s the most interesting one (didn’t get the 319As yet).
No, I didn’t send you any 319A. I’ll send you some 3 steps Ra8000 319A later
Great!
Habe ich gerne gemacht.
Anyone interested in NCSL219B-V1 9080?
So guys, is anyone interested in NCSL219B-V1 R9080 ?
I know Clemence will be ordering new LEDs very soon. Of course he will order another batch of NVSL219B-V1 R9080.
Question is, are enough people interested in the small-die version to justify the risk of ordering at least 100 pieces?
The small-die version should give a very nice tint and CRI just like NVSL219B-V1 R9080, but output would be even less.
The advantage is in the cd/lm numbers. It’s like having XP-E2 instead of XP-G2, maybe a bit better. The NCSL have the same XP-footprint as the NVSL and have the same max current rating (1,5A constant). So, I think these will be very nice under 20mm Carclo triple optics, not as bright as the “normal” 219B, but with a tighter beam for more throw…
I would definitely be in for some. I just don’t want to talk Clemence into ordering 100 pieces, if nobody else is interested in them. That would be too much of a risk.
I definitely prefer the larger die for this kind of emitter. Now, if they made a flat-dome 219C (no, not the E21A), I’d buy that. Solvents are smelly.
I would expect the NCSL219B-V1 R9080 B11 to achieve about 87% of the light output of the NVSL219B-V1 R9080 D220 or 80% of the NVSL219C R9050 D240 at 1,5A. That wouldn’t be bad at all for that small-die emitter.
I’ll take 12. Maybe more if I find another application.
88pcs to go….
10 for me
Some advice needed, please. I want to mod a Surefire E1B with either one of the 219C sm503 or 219B sm453. Would you prefer the 219C with H17F and the possibility to direct drive it with 8A AW batteries? Or stay reasonable with the 219B with a linear 1.4A driver? Max output vs. max color rendition?
I am not yet sure what to do. Thanks for your input!
Both are great options. For a single LED setup I prefer the 219C simply due to the extra output it offers. But then I like having at least 700-800 lumens on tap in regulated modes of 2.5-3A.
For a triple setup I will know more later, building a triple 219B 9080 to see what it does later today most likely.
Sounds promising! I am curious of your results!
Very expensive FL… 
SUREFIRE EB1
It is only an old used E1B, so it was quite affordable 
Well, had it all together and bench tested it as working but when used with a battery it shorted out and something is shorted to ground now. Not sure what but gonna have to take it apart to figure it out. Not sure when I will get time to do that.
It looked good during bench testing though, I think the LED’s are ok, just the driver if anything. I was using a driver out of my parts bin so not sure what the issue is.
Hello Clemence,
I'm interested in the NCSL219B-V1 9080. Dropped you a PM.
Thanks!
I’m in for 4 NCSL219B-V1 R9080 leds, I think. Also depending on colour temperature, and a bit on price.
These are perfect for the narrow carclo optics, I know that the XP-E2 gives a tight and beautiful spot (better than the XP-G2), and so will these!
Clemence, I love it that you make all these unobtainable special Nichia’s available!