i guess what remains to be seen is how well these bin out
on paper they are about a 10% bump in efficacy *but* we saw the last gen veros out performing what we anticipated per
@SupraSPL 's PAR test. So assuming the last vero series supra tested was representative of the typical 'V2' vero and was accurate data, if the V7 chips perform according to the relative differences between datasheets the 10% efficacy bump will put them right in line with CXB3590 at a much more competitive price.
whats the availability on these puppies?
Starting with a comparison to Citzens, since these two will shortly be available...
So far, let's just say the 1212 and Vero 18 D is real interesting. On paper, the 1212 is ahead, and unless the Veros have a price cut...yeah.
Same story with the 1825 and 52V version of the Vero 29 at first glance. Citizen ahead on paper, definitely a price battle there. With non-Digikey prices on Citizens, they may come out ahead.
The Vero 29 D, which I assume will be the new ~$25 version looks just great. It seems to do so well at low currents that there might be some fun stuff to be had at lower currents than are shown in the data sheet for the other versions as well.
But right now it seems like we have Vero 18 > 1212 >1812> Vero 29 D > Vero 29 B>1825. That's a messy narrative.
The Vero 29 C is going to be...interesting. Price is the question. Not as good as the 1825 at 100W, but below that, various degrees of ahead.
Thermal resistance is excellent, but unfortunately the 85C data seems wrong in the new data sheets. Some currents show higher lumen output at 85C than 25C, so I'm reserving judgement there. Definitely something off.
And once LER and QER is calculated, and real world tests performed, it's anybody's game. Kind of what I said before, Bridgelux is going to have a hard time competing at certain price points, and it won't make much sense at some tiers to not go with 1212 or 1825s, if heat sinks and optics get sorted. But I'm excited to see low current tests on these Bridgeluxes.
Wow that was a lot of typing.