Just out of curiosity, why does Epistar get criticism? It seems Cree is a much more popular name and if a light uses Cree diodes then they are almost always more expensive…But I use some of the Cree
lightbulbs and a few of them were faulty. Also, the Cree bulbs were the least expensive of all the LED lightbulbs. Cree are expensive diodes when it comes to LED grow lights, but they are inexpensive diodes when it comes to LED bulbs.
Which brings me to my second inquiry...
Will someone explain more about what Top Bin means and how do you know if your light is equipped with Top Bin diodes or not? Is there a pedestrian way to check? Is there something visibly apparent to look for? Do Cree lightbulbs use something other than "Top Bin" diodes?
Is a Top Bin Epistar better than a lesser-quality Cree?
If a company uses Epistar diodes, but backs them with a great warranty, wouldn't that be an assurance of quality?
Thanks