LED Downlights: CR6-575L vs. CR6-800L
Although the new, four-inch CR4-575L is available at Home Depot, the updated, six-inch CR6 is not at this time. So, as Doug pointed out in our comments, it may be worthwhile to post a comparison of the existing CR6-575L with the updated CR6-800L. Before doing that, note the new CR4-575L has similar specs to the existing CR6-575L with the main difference being one is made for a 4″ housing and the other is for a 6″ housing. Here’s a head-to-head of the popular six-inch CR6 downlights.
The Existing CR6-575L -
- 575 lumens
- 9.5 watts
- 61 lumens/watt
- 90 CRI
- 2700 Kelvin
- 35,000 hours
- Availability: Home Depot
- Price = $34.97 (at Home Depot)
The New CR6-800L -
- 800 lumens
- 12 watts
- 67 lumens/watt
- 90 CRI
- 2700 Kelvin
- 50,000 hours
- Availability: Cree distributors
- Price = $54.25 (at EarthLED Store)
So, now you know the main difference is more lumens, less energy, longer life, and about $20, would you spring for the newer, more expensive CR6-800L version, assuming you can locate a distributor?
Article tags: Cree, LED, lighting, recessed lighting
