Date: 11/07/2012

Drop-in replace XP-G LED with new XP-G2 for 20% more light at same power

Get 20% more light from your LED lamp built using Cree's XP-G LED by replacing XP-G LED with new XLamp XP-G2 LED. The new XP-G2 consume same power and drop-in replaceable with same package.

3.45mm x 3.45mm foot print XP-G2 LED is characterized and binned at 85°C and is optically match with the original XP-G LED used in LED lighting for indoor and outdoor to portable and lamp retrofits.

“We have many designs using Cree’s XLamp XP-G LED,” said William Weiss, partner and director of technology, MSi Solid State Lighting. “The new XP-G2 allows us to take full advantage of the benefits of Cree’s latest technology without any significant design changes, improving time-to-market.”

Silicon carbide semiconductor material based XP-G2 LED produce a huge light up to 151 lumens per watt at 350 mA, 85°C or 165 lumens per watt at 350mA, 25°C in cool white (both at 6000K). In warm white (3000K), the XP-G2 LED delivers up to 133 lumens per watt at 350 mA, 85°C or 145 lumens per watt at 350mA, 25°C.

Cree says XP-G2 LEDs are a “successor” product to the original XP-G LED for LM-80 data – accelerating qualification of luminaires using just 3000 hours of LM-80 data, instead of the normal 6000 hours. The XP-G2 LED is also UL-recognized and features a level 4 rating.

Availability: Now

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