CPF has a thread on it and Eagletac has a light out already with the XHP50 in it. Limited edition, which means they got samples from Cree before anyone else.
5x5 footprint and 7x7 footprint. Even with 4 dies, a 5x5 footprint should make a light that could be? a fair thrower and replace XM-L2. 7x7 would replace MT-G2.
I would guesssssss..... that the dome will help eliminate the normal black cross shadow, that you would see in a 4 die setup and the dies look like they might be tighter to each other, but that might just be the photos. I would think in a bigger deep reflector, that has the bottom third/half in an OP finish and the rest SMO, it might just throw pretty good in the 5x5 format.
I asked Cree to let me have some samples, but I won't hold my breath. I don't expect an answer since I don't have any pull like the flashlight makers do.
" At its maximum current, the XHP70 LED delivers twice the light output of the industry’s brightest single-die LED, the XLamp MK-R LED, at a similar lumens per watt and without increasing the package footprint"
Lie nr1:mk-r isn't single die led
Lie nr2:even if mk-r were single-die,luminus cbt-140 is still brighter
Typical CREE marketing.
Anyway,it looks like xhp50 is 4x XP-G2 and xhp70 is 4x XM-L2 die.
It looks like the 6 Volt version will work on an XM-L star. But there are tiny differences. On top of that (as you probably know) XHP50 and XHP70 LED`s can also be configured to12 volt depending on their connection/star.
Mouser for those who are lucky enough to have cheap shipping and are happy with their current selection. Im waiting for Hank to stock these. Preferably with some really high CRI.
Question is, why weren't these in stock yesterday along with suitable Noctigons??! Getting impatient here.. :p