What is the warmest whitest Q5 emitter?

[Lumencraft (Matt)]

I love my incan lights because of the warm pure white color of the light. What is the closest I can get in color with a Q5 emitter? I guess bin is what I need? And where to order maybe?

I have also seen an adjustable driver I was considering, would there be and advantage to this? ie can I drive the emitter at more than 1A 1200mah maybe, without a ? If anyone knows where I can get a single mode driver for a Q5 that would be great too.

 

[saabluster]

I love my incan lights because of the warm pure white color of the light. What is the closest I can get in color with a Q5 emitter? I guess bin is what I need? And where to order maybe?

I have also seen an adjustable driver I was considering, would there be and advantage to this? ie can I drive the emitter at more than 1A 1200mah maybe, without a ? If anyone knows where I can get a single mode driver for a Q5 that would be great too.

The warmest Q5 would be a WH. Still not what I would call warm though. Up until recently I would have directed you to Cutter but they are having "issues". It will handle 1200mA just fine as long as you do a good job of heatsinking.

 

[Cemoi]

The warmest Q5 would be a WH

Doesn't WJ give a better color rendition (although not warmer), as it is centered around the BBL?

 

[rockz4532]

doesnt this belong in the LED subforum?

 

[saabluster]

Doesn't WJ give a better color rendition (although not warmer), as it is centered around the BBL?

In theory yes. However I have yet to see a WJ for sale at any flux bin much less a Q5.

doesnt this belong in the LED subforum?

You are quite right.

 

[SilverFox]

Hello Vestureofblood,

I will move this over to the LED section.

Tom

 

[applevision]

Don't forget this really nice collection of warm tints as well:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=212642
:wave:

 

[SilverFox]

Oops, This isn't where this was supposed to end up.

Let me move it again...

Tom

 

[Cemoi]

However I have yet to see a WJ for sale at any flux bin

Is a 3A easier to find, which would be as good since according to the XR-E binning and labeling datasheet, the 3A region is included in the WJ region?

 

[saabluster]

Is a 3A easier to find, which would be as good since according to the XR-E binning and labeling datasheet, the 3A region is included in the WJ region?

I have some 3A tint but they are Q3 not Q5. I have not yet seen anything in the neutral white that is Q5.

 

[Cemoi]

I have some 3A tint but they are Q3

What do you think about their color rendition?
Where did you buy them?

 

[Nos]

WJ is equal to 3A or most likely the same. and Q3 is the max flux ive seen so far from these. :candle:

hmmm i guess you can buy them at cutter...but at moment better not -.-'

 

[saabluster]

What do you think about their color rendition?
Where did you buy them?

Even though I have had these for awhile I have yet to do a detailed comparison. Sorry.

 

[Lumencraft (Matt)]

Does anyone know where I could get a buck converter for a Q5 maybe?

 

[TexLite]

Does anyone know where I could get a buck converter for a Q5 maybe?

What current?

Single or multi-mode?

Sandwich Shoppe has SOB buck drivers or GD buck/boost drivers for single die emitters.Available in a range of currents.

The BuckToot will work,and the Micropuck is configurable as a buck,boost,or buck/boost driver.

-Michael

 

[Stillphoto]

Are there any cree equivalents to the high CRI 3000k and 4000k seoul p4's that I have? Making a cree bar sounds good, but only if I can use leds with high CRI ratings.

 

[Lumencraft (Matt)]

What current?

Single or multi-mode?

Sandwich Shoppe has SOB buck drivers or GD buck/boost drivers for single die emitters.Available in a range of currents.

The BuckToot will work,and the Micropuck is configurable as a buck,boost,or buck/boost driver.

-Michael

A single mode would be fine, and I would like it to run pretty high like 1200ma or so.

 

[saabluster]

Are there any cree equivalents to the high CRI 3000k and 4000k seoul p4's that I have? Making a cree bar sounds good, but only if I can use leds with high CRI ratings.

Warm white Crees are not that far off from the high CRI P4s in real world use. Considering the fact that they put out way more light than the SSCs it is worth the slight reduction in CRI for most applications. To answer your question more pointedly though, no, Cree does not have an equivilent to the SSC P4 high CRI. This is one product gap I would like to see Cree fill soon.

 

[TexLite]

A single mode would be fine, and I would like it to run pretty high like 1200ma or so.

The SOB from the Shoppe will work.Add resistors .05 & .22 for 1227mA output when you order.

-Michael

 

[tebore]

Warm white Crees are not that far off from the high CRI P4s in real world use. Considering the fact that they put out way more light than the SSCs it is worth the slight reduction in CRI for most applications. To answer your question more pointedly though, no, Cree does not have an equivilent to the SSC P4 high CRI. This is one product gap I would like to see Cree fill soon.

Well Cree does have high CRI offerings designed for fixed lighting. I guess Cree doesn't think CRI is as important as pure flux and color temp in mobile applications.