Opinions on 5W Luxeon brightness

KevinL

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T 67.2-87.4
U 87.4-113.6
V 113.6-147.7
W 147.7-192.0

I'm already familiar with the various bin codes as spelt out by LumiLEDs' datasheets, so I'm asking for an opinion from those who have been there and seen the LEDs in person. I've heard of some Lux5s with U bins, and the light output strikes me as incredibly low. Are they worth owning since you can already get T-bin Lux3s so readily?

How are the V bins, noticeably brighter than a Lux3T? I'm thinking of building a Lux5 light, but it seems the best I can get are V bins. A W bin would be nice, but....
 
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