I understand, but after looking at the datasheet the flux bins are very linear with the tint. The highest flux bin 3000K is not even as bright as the lowest bin 4000K. I realize this doesn’t apply to all LEDs.
1,250 is only going to be achievable with the low CRI 5000K or 6500K. The 3000K is going to max out at 800 “LED Lumens” and even less since this light isn’t driving it at the absolute max.
I think the hype train made a stop at your house and your ticket was punched.
Thanks,well NEALE needs to make that clear on his website. I was not familiar w/ that led. This is what he lists! He needs to break it down by color temp. or say this is for 5000K 6000K ect.
Yes, my Nightwatch Seeker runs at 5.13 A at turbo, in my test of the 3000K SST-20 that is nicely close to max btw, and I measured 830 djozz-lumen, that should be 770 real lumen when compensated to maukka’s calibration. For a reflector light I usually take 82% off that for OTF estimation, which is 633 lumen. I just remeasured at 30 seconds: 643 (real) lumen, pretty close to expectation.
A low CRI cool SST-20 should be almost double that.
ok,thanks,by the way NEALE advertized it I would have no way of knowing that. He did not specify what color temp. that was and I really knew nothing about this LED!!!
I never thought about how in other LED’S CW is usually more lumens than NW,But not always. One example is my TN42vn90 with the CFT-90, My 5500K is the same output as the 6500K which is:
So if mine is ~ 650 lumens[not 1250] than it will probably about 50Kcd instead of 90Kcd!
I hope I am wrong.
Although that is not always the case,Oslon LED’S[~700L] and my OSTS TN31mb is ~750L/477Kcd w/ xpg2,albeit a much bigger reflector, same LED in my TX25C2vn DD/Single mode is 850 Lumens/75Kcd
The more I think about this the more frustrated I get. A bit frustrated w/ myself for not asking more questions, and frustrated w/ the seller who did NOT specify color temp.in relation to reduction in output.ONLY used the high numbers.
I love 5000K ,only reason I tried 3000K is for something different, which I did not expect to include the numbers!
This is a PRIME example of when you buy something from China, it is not as easy to return[If at all] as it is in USA. I could have simply sent this light back to lets say, Illumns for the 5000K version with no issue or problems,…….probably cost $50 to send back to China when the light is worth $22!
Talk to your buddy who did those nice looking button tops and either get a higher CCT SST-20 or a white flat on a star. He should be able to do this job in no time. You haven’t even got the light yet and you have already assumed the worst.
edit: I bet you could sell it for the price you paid assuming you are willing to eat the shipping cost to someone here in the states that wants one in days rather than a month. Plus, you will have tested it first!
I was just gonna suggest that. I’ve been on the fense on this one (yes the warm white 95CRI variety) but have several lights inbound from China as we speak and I don’t like to have too many China orders in route at one time or I get confused and forget about things and don’t want China getting one over on me if a package is lost and I forget so I’ve held off… Once it gets here I’ll give you your money back for it if you’d rather reorder a 5000K one than try to have this one modded.
You should really try it first before thinking the negative. I originally bought this light with the intent to just try the 3000k and later swap it with a White Flat. However, I really like the WW 95CRI thrower and probably won’t swap it. I have a number of NW and CW throwers so this is something for a change. Also I never trusted the output numbers since there’s no way a 3000k 95CRI can output the same as a 5000k 70CRI emitter. Small manufacturers in China like Sofirn, Fireflies, Hakelite etc., have to send their lights out for third party testing as surprisingly they don’t even have a lumen sphere so they either send out the top model for testing or they spec the output based or calculations. Many of these lights don’t even reach 100 sold. Even the Jaxman X6 Hunter, which I think is the best design for this form factor, only sold 2 pieces so far in the last few months since its release. So there’s really not much money to be made in this business and we have to keep our expectations down.
You may be right. I am sure I will like the tint,However, as you probably know I have many modded throwers and the odds of me liking a light that is ~ 600L/50Kcd[??] compared to 1250L/90Kcd would be slim,we will see. If I like it , I will admit to my premature Judgment!
I know one thing I do not like, but I am getting [@ 4 pm],is a root canal!! :person_facepalming: This will be my 4th!! EARLY dinner!