Another picture, rescaled each curve so they start at the same point.
This way we can see clearer how does performance scale with current, abstracting away efficiency of individual LEDs. Here some samples are clearly better than the others, such test hides this difference.
The curves for Boost HL nearly merge into one, that’s good…much better than I’d expect…this hints at very good test setup.
I would expect Boost HL and White Flat to score pretty much the same at low currents but pull ahead later on.
That’s not the case, they start the same, White Flat is actually better at middle currents and Boost HL pulls since 4A (which is about 6.5 at the X axis).
I would think this win in the middle to be a test fluke but the consistency of Boost HLs makes me wonder it’s actually real.
I don’t know and I don’t have an explanation.
Which numbers did you use for cslnm1.tg? You have mentioned Enderman got 1115 lm, I got considerably lower max. (950~980lm) for the same 6N bin, djozz' numbers seem to be also <1000lm from last test.
Also it's worth mentioning that 6N bin is second highest datasheet bin fom cslnm1.tg, while 5Q bin is second lowest datasheet bin for culnm1.tg.
We don't know what bins are practically possible, but we can realistically assume culnm1.tg could come in one bin above 5Q.
I used to use your lower numbers because you highlighed them.
But since you mentioned getting 980 lm a couple of days ago I went with that in these 2 charts (though in the latter it doesn’t matter as it’s linearly scaled anyway).
I’m surprised but quite large price hike.
It is the throw king and for quite a few uses - well worth the price. But I’m still wondering.
Is it that Osram charges much more? Or is poor availability the reason? Can we expect the same hike from Boost HX?
Price of reels is significantly higher than white flats, and reel is 2000pcs, I guess higher price is mainly caused by the fact that LED is not mass produced.
This is going straight into my L2. It should centre a lot easier than it’s 3030 brothers. With the Luxeon V’s, I reamed a 3535 gasket with a 5.5mm drill bit and it fitted perfectly. It should work with this one as well….
Good idea with the drill bit. I'll have to remember that one. I have a very cheap wood reamer I've been using, but it's slow and I have to keep stopping to measure.
Looks like Maxtoch, in addition to sourcing green and red “flats” also might have this 4040 LED in their latest thrower now. The text on the chip sure looks similar.