FAQ/Common questions we receive: Q: Which one should I get? A: All things considered
(similar lumen output) most people prefer:
Cool/White/6000K+ is generally preferred for INDOOR/URBAN use as light appears to be brighter due to reflection from the whiter interior surfaces. Outdoors - greens/browns, wildlife, etc will have a dull gray look.
Neutral/Warm/4000K+ is generally preferred for OUTDOOR/RURAL use as the
green/brown colors of
foliage, wildlife etc appear in a more natural color - you see more
detail, contrast, better depth perception, and color rendition. Warm/Neutral is
also considered better in smoky/dusty/foggy environments.
NOTE: Every monitor displays color differently, and every monitor typically has been user adjusted based on their personal preferences - the above pictures were taken using a standard "daylight" setting on camera - and may display on your monitor slightly more or less Cool/Warm than in actuality.
MORE Q/A
Q: Why LED Light technology rather
than Incandescent Bulbs? A: LED
(Light Emitting Diodes) Lights have been around for many years in low light
use like clocks and TV remotes, etc, but, recent developments have
allowed them to be significantly brighter (in some cases as bright as an
automotive headlight!), and, they are significantly much more energy efficient
which translates to much longer use/run time from flashlight batteries. An added benefit is the expected life of 50,000+
hours! (ie. no fragile "bulb"
to burn out and replace periodically). more info LED have even been adapted for use in the automotive industry for the last few years
for taillights, and emergency light bars, and are now becoming available
even for headlight use!
Q: Cool/White/6000K or Neutral/Warm/4300K Color LED? A: Bright blue/cool LED have been around for a while, but due to
recent developments in LED technology - we now have a choice in
color rendition - with the efficiency of LED! Output color is a
personal preference - some people don't like the bluish/cool color of
LED preferring the color of light from a typical incandescent bulb, and
some people
don't like the yellowish/white color of an incandescent bulb preferring
the look of typical fluorescent lighting. (see the side-by-side indoor/outdoor pics for more comparisons).
Q: What is "K"? A: Kelvin = Kelvin is a unit of measure of Color Temperature - higher color temperatures (5000 K or more) are "cool" (green–blue)
colors, and lower color temperatures (2700–3000 K) "warm" (yellow–red)
colors. see also Color Temperature and Kruithof Curve.
