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Unread 04/19/2012, 03:29 PM   #7
SchnitzelReef
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Save yourself the money and go with bridgelux. I know people will tell you how Cree is the best led in the world, which may be partially true, but BL can't be beat for the price. The Cree LEDs are more efficient in that they produce more lumens per watt. However the BL are still way more efficient than T5s or MH. And of course there is no other lighting system that will give you color customization like LEDs. Also BL LEDs will penetrate just as much as a Cree. It really depends on what degree optics you are using.

Basically, if you want the best then go with Cree. If your on a budget, and you want to save some money, then go with the second best..Bridgelux.

Good luck

(ps- don't believe all the crap that you have to have double the amount of BL LEDs to match the Crees. That is 100% not true. As a matter of fact I have noticed that most people that run Crees have them dimmed to 60-70%....well crap they are probably as bright as my bridgelux at 100%)


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