Hey dunit, I got a question for you..
You say the unit has Bridgelux, and I see on their homepage that they say they're as good as Cree's, but a lot less than Cree's. Fair enough, but I'm kinda confused on something, and please don't take this a a bash, but.. Bridgelux, according to their website, only make blue and white.. unless I'm missing something. So how does the Magnum cover 11 wavelengths?
Their site has 3 pdf's.. and all 3 have the same wavelengths, so this is a sample..
http://www.bridgelux.com/products/ledchips.html
Code:
Dominant Power Bin C Power Bin D Power Bin E
Wavelength (240 255 mW) (255 295 mW) (295 340 mW)
445 to 447.5nm BXCA4545445-Cy-z BXCA4545445-Dy-z BXCA4545445-Ey-z
447.5 to 450nm BXCA4545447-Cy-z BXCA4545447-Dy-z BXCA4545447-Ey-z
450 to 452.5nm BXCA4545450-Cy-z BXCA4545450-Dy-z BXCA4545450-Ey-z
452.5 to 455nm BXCA4545452-Cy-z BXCA4545452-Dy-z BXCA4545452-Ey-z
455 to 457.5nm BXCA4545455-Cy-z BXCA4545455-Dy-z BXCA4545455-Ey-z
457.5 to 460nm BXCA4545457-Cy-z BXCA4545457-Dy-z BXCA4545457-Ey-z
460 to 462.5nm BXCA4545460-Cy-z BXCA4545460-Dy-z BXCA4545460-Ey-z
462.5 to 465nm BXCA4545462-Cy-z BXCA4545462-Dy-z BXCA4545462-Ey-z
From that I see 445nm to a maximum of 465nm.
Their whites cover 3000K, 4100K, and 5600K
http://www.bridgelux.com/products/ledarray_sourceguide.html
And while doing a search, I came across something on candlepowerforums, where a guy was asking about 3-chip 3watt diodes from Bridgelux, used in some grow lights.. he was told those were counterfits from China. They also said Bridgelux only makes blue, green, and white.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=285317
So, I'm confused. Are they really Bridgelux, or are they cheap Chinese knock-offs? A quick google for "red bridgelux 3w", or just plain ol' "bridgelux 3 watt" pops up alibaba and other China importers.
Please tell me I'm just reading this wrong...