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The cool (bluish) white tints of LEDs usually produce the most lumens. As you go to a neutral(5000k) or warm(around 2700k) white tint, the lumens output is lower. I assume they went with a cooler tint to get the most output.

LED production has improved a lot recently and now it's possible to select the exact color temperature of the LED you want to buy. Also, it's now possible to get the same output (800lumens) with only 1-2 LEDs and have a good color temperature without extra steps.



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