Does anyone know the CRI (color rendition index) of this light, and does it light evenly or have a hot spot?
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they spec it in degrees kelvin. compared to other leds I've bought, they are more yellow, natural sunlight. The dispersal seems fairly even over the 120 degree pattern.
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The light is very white, CRI is unknown. Light distribution is very even. We used three of these lights to light up a sign from 5 feet away, the front of the church sanctuary from 30 feet away, and most of the front of the church from about 60 feet away. I will buy many more of these lights. Btw, they worked great to -10 deg F this winter
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The light is not the piercing white of some LED's. A warmer white light is how I would describe it. Certainly not an over powering bright light.
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I went to streamlight's web site and peak output for IR LED is 880nm at peak or high setting. You can probably quater that for each of the settings from dimmist to brightest. Go to their website for a spec sheet, hope this helps...
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I do not know the CRI, but I do know that I purchased this bulb a few months back, as a test as I want to replace all my reflector lights with LED bulbs. This is an awesome bulb, but its too long on the neck. I hope Philips makes the same one with a neck 1/2" shorter....
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I don't have the package any longer since I used all three bulbs, so I don't know the color rating index. Yes they are fairly omni-directional.
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To me, it is a very pleasant red. I would not say it's like a traffic light red that would shine in the dark, but it is very, very nice. We just love it and have been using it since we got it. Durable, pleasant, classy, gorgeous. Hope this helps; sorry I don't have a link. Also bear in mind that even if I could give you a link to a similar color, it won't be likely to be duplicated exactly as sent to you. Digital colors are not always exactly accurate given that it will be the monitor or the receiving device that will control what you see, and they are all different. I'd suggest, order it; if not to your liking, well, I am sure you can return it for a refund.
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Mine has lasted 2 years now. When you installed it you did not touch the lamp at all with your fingers and transfer anything to the lamp face? That maybe could create a hot spot and it burned out? Sometimes there is just a defect. When I first installed it I must have jarred the optical block so I had a rose tint across the top of the screen about 3 inches down. After a while you learn to ignore it, but I noticed recently that the line is gone. I moved the set a bit recently to get at a side connector and I am wondering whether that jarred something back in place. Now I won't move the set at all until the bulb dies again or something else goes south.
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It is a nice white, light. I would say between 6000k-6500k. It seems about the same as my 20 watt LED light. Probably right around 6300k.
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I am going on a complete guess here based on the description people are giving. I would say that it is about 4900k. That is, slightly warm but nearly pure white. I don't own this light so I can't say for sure.It at least doesn't have the blue/purple white tinge that cheap white LEDs tend to have.
2017327
Not all of the white LED's appear to be the same color, and I did not see any documentation regarding color index. However, the whites appear to be in the cooler range, so I would suspect most are 6500K down to maybe 5000K.
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I loved this bulb when infirst got it but I have a few problems now. If you get the 2700K warmth it does get close to the yellow light of an incandescent bulb. My biggest issues are these 1. They are not all the same color. They have slightly different shades. This is common among LED bulbs. Difficult to notice differences when they are in lamps but when they are in a light fixture spaced inches apart it's evident. If recommend getting a few extra and returning the ones that don't match the others. 2. Mine buzz (only in my pendant like fixture) I changed the dinner but still buzzed)3. As they age: 1 out of 8 have died and 2 have gotten dimmer than the others. I loved this bulb when infirst got it but I have a few problems now. If you get the 2700K warmth it does get close to the yellow light of an incandescent bulb. My biggest issues are these 1. They are not all the same color. They have slightly different shades. This is common among LED bulbs. Difficult to notice differences when they are in lamps but when they are in a light fixture spaced inches apart it's evident. If recommend getting a few extra and returning the ones that don't match the others. 2. Mine buzz (only in my pendant like fixture) I changed the dinner but still... » Read More I loved this bulb when infirst got it but I have a few problems now. If you get the 2700K warmth it does get close to the yellow light of an incandescent bulb. My biggest issues are these 1. They are not all the same color. They have slightly different shades. This is common among LED bulbs. Difficult to notice differences when they are in lamps but when they are in a light fixture spaced inches apart it's evident. If recommend getting a few extra and returning the ones that don't match the others. 2. Mine buzz (only in my pendant like fixture) I changed the dinner but still buzzed)3. As they age: 1 out of 8 have died and 2 have gotten dimmer than the others. « Show Less
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This is not a spotlight, the output is pretty uniform, and there are no visible "hot spots" in the lens. The lamp is supposed to be equivalent to 65 watts, but it appears brighter than that.
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Constant color, no control over intensity or anything on the unit. Might be able to use an inline dimmer to control the intensity but I'm not sure.
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HisJoe,I use this light for a custom welcome sign in our yard and it produces a warm mellow yellow light. Most solar LED lamps are a bright white color. Caution on the solar panel attach point to the light housing, it is poorly designed. I had to return the first unit, it was broken in the box. If u order the light, just shake the packing container and listen for any rattled pieces, which indicates a defective unit. The replacement light was ok, but after reading other reviews the broken pieces seemed to be a common problem. The light Replacement I received has worked for several months without any issues. Hope these words assist u in the decision process to purchase this item.n HisJoe,I use this light for a custom welcome sign in our yard and it produces a warm mellow yellow light. Most solar LED lamps are a bright white color. Caution on the solar panel attach point to the light housing, it is poorly designed. I had to return the first unit, it was broken in the box. If u order the light, just shake the packing container and listen for any rattled pieces, which indicates a defective unit. The replacement light was ok, but after reading other reviews the broken pieces seemed to be a common problem. The light Replacement I received has worked for several... » Read More HisJoe,I use this light for a custom welcome sign in our yard and it produces a warm mellow yellow light. Most solar LED lamps are a bright white color. Caution on the solar panel attach point to the light housing, it is poorly designed. I had to return the first unit, it was broken in the box. If u order the light, just shake the packing container and listen for any rattled pieces, which indicates a defective unit. The replacement light was ok, but after reading other reviews the broken pieces seemed to be a common problem. The light Replacement I received has worked for several months without any issues. Hope these words assist u in the decision process to purchase this item.n « Show Less
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My calibrated setting below produced a fantastic picture:Backlight: 80Contrast: 78Brightness: 56Color: 39Tint: -3Sharpness: 25All video processing like smooth motion, auto brightness off.Smart Dimming: OnTempest 790 put in a review in June of 2013 and this was his settings. I followed them and then made slight adjustments to fit our viewing. But, They as he left them are great.Hope this helps in your setup.
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Mine's warm 'bout 84 degrees now , but I live in Texas... I digress, but would say it's "cool" being 80 lumens, but so is my streamlight that cranks out 155, best not to look right at it. Good light I like mine. Benjamin
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I cannot answer this question with an estimate in number of degrees, but it's plenty broad. I have mine installed in a narrow space and it it completely illuminated. It is not some sort of spot beam, it is broadly dispersed bright light and remarkably powerful for such little electricity.