There is a long thread on that one which you can
read here, but I'll summarize the portions relevant to your query:
1) The way indiegogo works, it does not matter if they reach their goal, as they get whatever funds were put in anyway
2) The reason they set up up their fundraiser was not for the sole purpose of raising money
They are already set to begin production of these, and have the money to do it. They wanted feedback from the public. I was heavily skeptical of this, but over a couple of weeks I had a detailed conversation with their sales guy, and the high CRI offerings you see are because of my pushing. There are also multiple versions out with different power
requirements and related light outputs, which were not there before I began conversing
with them. I have no formal connection to the company, with the exception of enjoying
bicycling around Amsterdam, if that counts.
An LED bulb is a long term investment, and it is worth waiting for a good one.
The main reason I haven't bought a bunch yet (even though there were many changes made to the site because of my feedback, including the inclusion of a high CRI version), is because with my luck, the moment after I plunk the money down, something will come out which is, I don't know, 20% more efficient.
They have 85 CRI versions with loads of light, and 92 CRI versions with less light.
With respect to the second one, the XLedia, you are correct in that they are only 80
CRI. They have also been out of stock in the brighter/higher power version for some time.
Publicly stating the device can be safely used in enclosed fixtures is a badge
of confidence in the durability of the driver and their own belief that the device will
hold up over the long haul. LED "bulbs" with this capacity publicly mentioned are few and
far between. While I have no intention of running them in enclosed fixtures, this is
a requirement as it carries weight in the company's overall feeling about the quality of their product.
Best luck to you in your search. :thumbsup:
