Cree XP-L, XM-L performance in an XP size package

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One of the other XP-L threads had this disappointing bit of info that should be here too. Thanks welight for finding this out for us.

@welight

First impressions.

Has a big dome so unlikely to squeeze under XP optics, we tried it under Carclo and Ledil 20mm triples, no go, will work with XM optics, Reflectors will offer more flexible options

25% more light or 25% less power needed to drive and should price point between XPG-2 and XML-2

So that means it's a non starter for RMM's triple XP S3.

If things go according to plan, I should have these in a light soon...and hopefully get at least 3200 lumens. Optics are still an issue though.

I'd love to see another test of these on a Sinkpad or Noctigon to find out if it'll do far over 3 amps like the XM-L2 and XP-G2 does, and if so, to know if it'll top out around 6 amps like the XP-G2 or climb well over 8 amps like the XM-L2. I'd love to see the XM-L2 dethroned.