Cree LR6 taken apart

[gatchel]

I've taken apart the Cree LR6 LED lamp but couldn't fit the pictures here at CT so here are some youtube videos.

Taking it apart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBYhzSL4tYk

Playing with the LED color correction circuitry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8tjQk68XI4

 

[Steve]

Cool. It's hard to tell, do these fit into a standard 6" recessed can like the Halo H7?

 

[az1324]

It says it fits "most standard 6" IC and non IC housings". link

How about a review of the dimming and the light quality? Which color temp do you have?

 

[Neurorad]

I've taken apart the Cree LR6 LED lamp but couldn't fit the pictures here at CT so here are some youtube videos.

Taking it apart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBYhzSL4tYk

Playing with the LED color correction circuitry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8tjQk68XI4

Thanks, Gatchel.

Didn't even know it had 'color correction'.

BTW, Cocoontech up on the monitor in the background was a nice touch.

 

[Monk]

I've taken apart the Cree LR6 LED lamp but couldn't fit the pictures here at CT so here are some youtube videos.

Does it get hot to the touch? The housing appears to be designed in a "Heat Sink" style.

 

[gatchel]

I've taken apart the Cree LR6 LED lamp but couldn't fit the pictures here at CT so here are some youtube videos.

Taking it apart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBYhzSL4tYk

Playing with the LED color correction circuitry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8tjQk68XI4

Thanks, Gatchel.

Didn't even know it had 'color correction'.

BTW, Cocoontech up on the monitor in the background was a nice touch.

I was waiting to see if anyone would notice CT...Good attention to detail.

 

[gatchel]

I've taken apart the Cree LR6 LED lamp but couldn't fit the pictures here at CT so here are some youtube videos.

Does it get hot to the touch? The housing appears to be designed in a "Heat Sink" style.

Not as far as I have noticed, but, most of my LR6 are installed. I'll let the extra one work out in the open and let you know.

 

[gatchel]

Cool. It's hard to tell, do these fit into a standard 6" recessed can like the Halo H7?

I used the 6" Halo renovation housings from Home Depot (H7RICT). Even with the extra lip around the can at the ceiling the fit quite well.

 

[Neurorad]

I've taken apart the Cree LR6 LED lamp but couldn't fit the pictures here at CT so here are some youtube videos.

Taking it apart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBYhzSL4tYk

Playing with the LED color correction circuitry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8tjQk68XI4

Thanks, Gatchel.

Didn't even know it had 'color correction'.

BTW, Cocoontech up on the monitor in the background was a nice touch.

I was waiting to see if anyone would notice CT...Good attention to detail.

I pride myself on my attention to detail.

Just trying to see what alarm sensors you have installed, your keypad type, and items in your house that can be sold easily, for drug money.

Care to share your camera details? My fence, er, friend, was wondering...

 

[gatchel]

I've taken apart the Cree LR6 LED lamp but couldn't fit the pictures here at CT so here are some youtube videos.

Does it get hot to the touch? The housing appears to be designed in a "Heat Sink" style.

I left one of the LR6 on for about an hour and noticed a slightly warm feel to the socket end of the heat sink. Hardly warm enough to worry about burning your hand. In fact not very warm at all, you could tell that it was on, though...

I'm sure it would be warmer in a can with little or no air circulation, but a bunch less than a 65 watt traditional bulb.

 

[Steve]

I think my main concern with that bulb would be the electronics. All the savings are calculated on 50,000 or so life, but just because the LEDs may last that long - you have a whole circuit board in there subject to transients, etc and who know what the lifespan of those boards are?

 

[gatchel]

Let's hope that was a part of the design...

Maybe I'll see if I can throw together a better, more detailed review. (Components, MOV's, build quality, etc...)