FC GT40 3000k vs. XHP70.3 HI 3000k. Which should I pick???

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@Chronovore

Since the forum changed, I have difficulty navigating it.

Hi there, thanks for sticking with it. Any specific issues? Also please take a look at this if you haven’t yet:

New BLF forum engine FAQs

Hi everyone, I finally found some time to summarize the answers to the most common questions about the new BLF forum engine. Why? The forum engine that powered the original BLF was not actually a forum engine, it was a bare-bones framework for creating generic websites, and to make it work like a forum it required tons of third-party modules and custom coding by me. The version of the site engine that BLF used was running on borrowed time, as the creators of that software have moved to a new…

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@Maverick1947

These 70.3 HI are fantastic LEDs. Efficient, low heat, high output. I can’t recommend it enough.

Yeah, they’re my favorite LED right now.

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@Chronovore

What is the difference between XHP70.3 HI R70 and R9050?

R70 has a CRI value of 70.
R9050 has a CRI value of 90.
CRI stands for Color Rendering Index.
The higher the CRI value, the more accurate the color, in theory.
(Some people have reported that the XHP70.3 HI R9050 has an unpleasant green tint.)
Also, generally speaking, LEDs of lower CRI values emit more lumens, throw further, and produce less heat.
So, you have to choose from [more accurate color], or [more lumens & throw and less heat.]
In other words, you can be a CRI baby, or a lumen wh0re.
(I should point out that people that prefer high CRI LEDs are not really called CRI babies. I was just making a joke. )

[Chronovore]

Thanks. I prefer good CRI to big lumens but at the end of the day, it’s more about a pretty light that looks nice to my eyes and puts out a reasonable amount of light.

I saw comments about the green tint basically canceling out the goodness of higher CRI. I think someone recommended an anti-green filter.

[Chronovore]

I like the classic interface, like what used to be here and is currently on Blade Forums. I’m a desktop surfer and the new interface is not as clear or intuitive. It also scrolls strangely for me.

I’m glad this place is still here. I just don’t check in very often now.