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Cree Introduces 200 Lumen/Watt Production Power LEDs

Posted by timothy on from the want-some-dagnabbit-super-lights dept.

ndverdo writes "Cree just announced production power LEDs reaching 200 lumen/watt. Approximately doubling the previous peak LED light efficiency, the new LEDs will require less cooling. This should enable the MK-R series to finally provide direct no-hassle replacements to popular form-factors such as MR-16 spots and incandescent lighting in general. The LEDs are sampling and it is stated that 'production quantities are available with standard lead times.'"

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  1. These Cree guys are really bright. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Kudos.

  2. jaffa... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    jaffa cree!

  3. Re:I am sick and tired... by pla · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am sick and tired... of the government banning perfectly good items

    Then consider yourself in luck! Because, y'know, TFA has nothing to do with anyone banning anything. Don't let me interrupt a good rant, though - Carry on, good sir, you rage against that machine!

    Some of us would rather spend our money on more fun things than literally "keeping the lights on". Do whatever you want with your money.

  4. Re:these are not the bulbs you are looking for by killkillkill · · Score: 5, Funny

    this Cree MK-R isn't super suitable for torches

    Certainly not suitable. It produces less heat than other LEDs, which are themselves not even suitable. For my torches i tend to stick to propane, MAPP, and acetylene.

  5. Re:Cooling is the issue by fotoguzzi · · Score: 1, Funny

    Incandescent bulbs will scorch one's fingers. What part of the led or circuitry is so sensitive to heat that cooling is such an issue for led bubs? Would placing the circuitry in a vacuum help at all?

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    Their they're doing there hair.
  6. Re:Cooling is the issue by ryanov · · Score: 3, Funny

    I put CFL's in the toilet once, and yes, they did fail.

  7. Re:Cooling is the issue by theedgeofoblivious · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well that's the problem. You're not supposed to put them in the toilet.

  8. Re:these are not the bulbs you are looking for by killkillkill · · Score: 1, Funny

    Don't know if your uncertainty is an attempt to be a smug asshat, or if you genuinely can not identify a weak attempt at humor.