madecov
Flashlight Enthusiast
I own lights with both emitters. I can't tell any difference.
Can anyone explain in plain non technical english what the differences are?
Can anyone explain in plain non technical english what the differences are?
U2 is 7% brighter at the same current. Unless you bought it from some chinese vendor, in that case genuine T6 can be even brighter...
U2 is 7% brighter at the same current. Unless you bought it from some chinese vendor, in that case genuine T6 can be even brighter...
Excluding the actual output, all XM-Ls are physically identical, there's no size difference, no stamp or other marking with the flux bin or anything else. As such I wouldn't say fake or counterfeit, as that (to me) implies that they've manufactured something that isn't a real XM-L as made by Cree. If they say it's a U2 and it turns out to have less output than spec'd then I'd just call it lying.
As for the question about T6 not being counterfeited, similar to the above I'd say LEDs aren't being counterfeited, but why lie and say a specific output bin is a T6 when you can lie and say it's a U2?
Speaking of T5s, you do know that T5 only refers to the output bin and has nothing to do with tint, right?
Thanks for the explanation. Totally makes sense. It's about misrepresentation at a finer level. Asfor T5 referring to the output bin, I do know that but confusingly people speak of them in terms of tint. Saying the T5 is 'neutral'. I've asked people about this and didn't get a satisfactory answer. I suspect you can clear it up for me. I'd appreciate it if you would. Nonetheless, the T5 is noticeably 'warmer' tint than the T6. At least in my experience. I'm sure there's a good explanation for that and I sincerely thank you in advance
I own lights with both emitters. I can't tell any difference.
Can anyone explain in plain non technical english what the differences are?
I own lights with both emitters. I can't tell any difference.
Can anyone explain in plain non technical english what the differences are?