[GB ended,discussion only] CRI > 80+ NICHIA 2000K-6500K [E21A/219B/219C/319A/144A/757GT-F1(Optisolis)]

Interesting, thank you!

BTW have you ever seen triple or quad xqe boards?

Interesting, thank you!
BTW have you ever seen triple or quad xqe boards?

Try to ask Mitko. I think he use XQE for some of his builds

Update 180118:
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The VR16S1 and VR16SP4 MCPCBs are the store

- Clemence

Does the VR16SP4 work with the new cree LED’s? I might need to grab one of those so I can test the new Cree LED’s.

Not a perfect match but should be more than enough due to its excellent thermal properties. I posted the simulated picture of XD16 on VR16SP4 somewhere. With VR16S1 it fits better with full pads coverage

- Clemence

With E21A:

With XD16:

XD16 has bigger pads and wider gaps

(dream) may be 219C sm4070e will be re-stocked… I will buy 3-5 pcs
I have receive and tested 219B sw45k - best universal LED, but for some application of night vision he is slightly “cold”… Wish an 4000-4200 CCT and magenta tint

I can’t promise, seems it would be harder to get those sm4070e again. Those were only 100 pcs.

- Clemence

Will be in for some, too.

UPDATE 180122:

  • NVSWE21AT SM653-D240-R9080 shipped from Japan today

- Clemence

NVSWE21AT SM653-D240-R9080 has arrived

- Clemence

WoW

I have to order again.

I have never seen 6500K R9080!

oh-oh, I’m in the same boat, ordered some. I have not even received the last order of 2000K E21A’s :person_facepalming:

edit: I just tracked my last order (1 month ago) and it is still in Indonesia somewhere :frowning: (ordernr 10105)

Don’t trust the economy tracking number. It’s not always updated, must be already somewhere in NL.
I’ll check it for you later this afternoon.

- Clemence

Click pictures to ENLARGE

I don’t use sunscreen in the workshop. It’s just something (I guess) widely available throughout Asia/Europe/US.

- Clemence

- Clemence

Nice work Clemence. Comparison photo with mixed CCT’s is great!

Hey Clemence! How green are 5+K e21s in real life?

You know what? I forgot the beamshots! :person_facepalming:


Yup agree, now I just can’t stand low CRI anymore. I’ve been extremely picky for CRI and tints ever since.

Personally, AT has the looks and features I like. Efficiency and reliability are it’s biggest issue which I’m trying to fix. Without the latter, it’s by far one of the best at it’s price class. Skillhunt is easier to mod, I agree. But it lacks features and UI AT has.

Thanks for the suggestion, hopefully a manufacturer would able to help us for a special true tint snobs EDC/headlamps product line. I’m not interested in making a group buy of special edition stuff. I prefer a user mod-able EDC that will last for many years ahead while still has the robustness of sealed OEM. And that’s what I’ve been trying. Tried to contact Fenix but got no reply yet.

While I’m just like you, an outdoor guy who knows how 300 lumens high CRI is so much better than 1000 lumens green lantern, I’m also a scientist wannabe :nerd_face: :nerd_face: . I like to tinker and….I do play with unnecessary experiments. Without that idealism, I wouldn’t make those boards anyhow.
I say, let them play and experiments. Because that what makes BLF so fun.


Green? Not at all, unless there’s something wrong with my eyes. Even E21A sm505 D320 R70 (my guinea pig) is one of the best low CRI with just the right amount of slight pink. Jensen567 also confirmed this, he kept his R70 (he supposed to kill them! :expressionless: )
All those E21As are my collection’s best CRI and tints (well, I don’t really like the sw45k)

- Clemence