CREE Hits 186 Lumens Per Watt

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  1. Matt Rogers

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    Did you hear the news this week? Cree, Inc., one of the leaders in LED manufacturing - LEDs that you will find in several high-end aquarium fixtures such as AquaIllumination's new Modular LED System acheived a new record: Cree's R&D announced that they have hit 186 lumens per watt with a white LED! :eek: This is a big jump from current LEDs and foretells that 2010 will be a big year for LED fixtures.

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    During these hard economic times, CREE is reporting record earnings and is expanding its facilities in North Carolina:

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    CREE | LEDs for the LED Lighting Revolution (Cree Web site)
    EETimes.com - Cree buys IP, claims LED records
     
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  2. Av8Bluewater

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    I've been thinking about getting some new metal halides next year, but all the buzz about LED advancement has me thinking maybe I'll wait and see what happens.
     
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  3. 32Boom

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    I'm excited. What is the $/watt
     
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