CREE LED Question
Just saw the new LEDs and was interested in using them in a future build. I wont be doing sound or in hilt re-charge so I was wondering what would be the best voltage? Like for a 1000mA buck puck since that's what's needed anyway. AA or AAA batteries? Thanks. =]
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Buckpucks need at least 5V to run properly, so I would recommend a 7.4 V li-ion pack.
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Could someone enlighten me.
Is there an advantage to the Cree LEDs?
I'm looking at their Lumen values and it looks like they are lower than the Rebel LEDs. I tried to post a little grid for comparison here, but the web sight ignores Tabs so its all messed up. I know the amperages vary and some are listed in 'LM" (lumen?) while others say 'mW' (milliwatt?). So I feel like I'm comparing apples and oranges.
Are rebels being phased out? Did I miss a post ?
Yes, they tend to perform better then the Rebels. Which would be the reason why it was decided to carry them.Originally Posted by Sevinzol
Possibly.
No, you didn't "miss a post".
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Seems to me that the Red Cree would be brighter as it runs at 1000mA rather than the 700mA of the Rebel Stars.
Red: CREE XPE-2 80.6 Rebel 60
Green: CREE XPE-2 122 Rebel 100
Blue: CREE XPE-2 45.7 Rebel 40
White: CREE XPE-2 142 Rebel 135
Amber: CREE XPE-2 80.6 Rebel 60
RB: CREE XPE-2 575mw Rebel 500mw
Cree wins.
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Thanks for the data FenderBender!
We will be posting more info on all of this as well as doing some real world tests as I have a lumen meter now.
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Tim, would you be able to post an image of each of the Crees lighting up a blade for colour comparison?
Awww, but the questions that remain: Will there be a RGB Cree? Can the single colors do Flash-On-Clash (dual intensity, like break lights)?
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