High CRI XML.....does it exist?

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Let's try this in the LED (emitters) section. It's a better place for it anyway.
 
As the recent owner of two high cri xpg lights, I hope so. The xpg is excellent.
 
Can someone forward this to Mr. Malkoff? If only...
 
Anyone got their hands on one of the high CRI XM-L's yet? I really want one for my V10R Ti, and probably a couple other lights come to think of it...
 
Nope, but I have a project for 3 of them, if I can find someone willing to wield their soldering iron on my behalf.
 
mvyrmnd said:
Nope, but I have a project for 3 of them, if I can find someone willing to wield their soldering iron on my behalf.
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I can solder them with an iron for you, or put down some solder paste and run them through the re-flow oven. Up to you, and for 3, I'm happy to do it for the friendly price of free...

Ben
 
ElectronGuru said:
Just remember, by the time the ultimate XML is ready to ship, it will be lumenarily obsoleted by the next great LED, which in turn will start with cool white only. ;)
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I'm waiting on this specific emitter because of the die size. I like wider beams in my lights.

I don't think it's in production yet, but when it is, I'm going to stuff one in an hds clicky.
 
Highest CRI "normal" XM-L you'll find is Cree's Warm White XM-L. It's about 80 CRI.

Easywhite XML (the 4 Die XML's) have vF's of 6-12v, so won't be good for most flashlights.

Colorblinded said:
I'd be putting high CRI XMLs in everything if their CCT was in the neutral white range.
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Do all your lights run off 6-12v+? If not, High CRI XM-L's will not be an option. Check the datasheets. Your best bet is warm white ~80 CRI XM-L.
 
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jasonck08 said:
Highest CRI "normal" XM-L you'll find is Cree's Warm White XM-L. It's about 80 CRI.

Easywhite XML (the 4 Die XML's) have vF's of 6-12v, so won't be good for most flashlights.



Do all your lights run off 6-12v+? If not, High CRI XM-L's will not be an option. Check the datasheets. Your best bet is warm white ~80 CRI XM-L.
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my point was the product I want doesn't seem to exist yet
 
I'm currently negotiating with a modder to fit one in a Jetbeam M1X. It has a 2S2P MC-E, and the 6v XM-L EW should be a compatible upgrade. I'll post updates when the mod is done.
 
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I think the High CRI XM-L will have to be multi-die to prevent the hard to manage color separation where you get a warmer tint out the sides vs directly in front where it'll be cooler.
 
ElectronGuru said:
Just remember, by the time the ultimate XML is ready to ship, it will be lumenarily obsoleted by the next great LED, which in turn will start with cool white only. ;)
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Sadly, it's been almost a year since you posted this, and nothing has changed. The brightest Cree LED is still the XM-L, the highest flux bins are still T6 and U2, and there aren't even rumors of U3, much less of a true next generation. After several years of breathtaking progress, it seems like the whole LED world has stalled. Not just Cree, but everyone else too. There have been all kinds of great developments in the labs, and supporting innovations like remote phosphor and multi-emitter packages, but no evident progress toward a brighter single emitter. I want my XQ-Z!
 
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