XP-G3 Introduced

Well it looks alot like the old XTE emitters, if it performs like that its definately not desinged for flashlights, yet i could be wrong, we`ll see soon enough

I’d wager that you’re definitely wrong unless it doesn’t work with all of the existing optics designed for the XP platform.

Different specs compared to xp-g2:
Current 2A vs. 1.5A,
Thermal resistance 3 vs. 4C/W,
Viewing angle 125 vs 115 deg
Forward voltage 2.89 vs 3.00V @1A

There is no doubt, die size has been increased,so another fake “improvement” from cree.

But if the die size is increased why not just call it an XP-L which is an XM die on an XP footprint??

Waiting to see which one of us tries out the new ‘toy’ first :wink:

Phil

The press release does make the claim of improved lumen density, which is a key ingredient to throw, though.

And off of that… If there is an improvement to lumen density, then it’s a better thrower. An increase in die size couldn’t hurt anything, so it becomes a non-issue.

I compared dimensions of both the XP-G2 and XP-G3 from cree data sheets and their dimensions are identical. However, die size itself is not mentioned anywhere.

http://www.cree.com/~/media/Files/Cree/LED-Components-and-Modules/XLamp/Data-and-Binning/XLampXPG2.pdf
http://www.cree.com/~/media/Files/Cree/LED-Components-and-Modules/XLamp/Data-and-Binning/dsXPG3.pdf

This is important.

Please someone send them to Djozz…

Lumens/package size ,not chip-die lm/mm^2.

Because 3rd generation sounds better than new led which has slightly bigger chip and same of even slightly worse lm/W/mm^2 performance compared to 2nd generation (XP-G2).

Somehow, I doubt they’d go to the trouble of releasing a product that had nothing new/better to offer to the world. They do plan on selling these, right? Their existing XP-G2 customers are the target audience, hence the naming convention. If it weren’t an improvement to XP-G2, they would be stupid to call it XP-G3, since those customers will presumably be smart enough to read the datasheets of the two and compare the specs. before spending the money to upgrade.

Yes, but the new version might not be aimed at the flashlight market… :confused:

CREE love the streetlight market atm…

Hint Iphone or Samsung Galaxy ? :smiley:

Well… Ya got me there. :person_facepalming:

It seems like the streetlight market it might be… I’ve inquired from Hank at IOS. Herewith his feedback…

Kinda looks like the whole package surface is covered in phosphor

Well, i was kinda soft about that matter :slight_smile: Its designed for general lighting areas mostly, yet i am pretty confident there will be XPG3 thrower edition soon enough

P.S

Or as an Arrow manager mailed yesterday: there are rumors for for improoved XPE3( bigger core, better bond wires) Unfortunately he is a CPF member( whitch ofc is already a huge sin in my eyes :smiling_imp: )

Maybe try the shave and trim like DB Custom did to a MT-G2 here.

Cheers David