TOPIC: 12w+ Identification

Hey guys, as someone who has never physically handled a SaberForge saber (let alone a 12w+), are there any distinguishing features - aside from 'brighter' - for the 12w+ vs the 12w? I'm just curious if there's any way to identify 12w+ in a saber other than comparing it to a lesser 12w. Would the LED module look different/identifiable to an untrained eye?

Any help is appreciated!!

The LED modules look pretty much identical to my perception.

Have any pointers Knytiri?

Look at the lens. 12w+ leds dies are closer together and are located under a single lens. This was done to allow for a brighter more even color mix down the blade, instead of a lens over each die. With the power off look at the modules, if you see a signal central lens it's a 12w+.

Itd be nice if when you received your saber, you received some kind've inventory of the box with details of your order. When I received mine I had no idea how to prove that they even used 12W+ since I've never seen a SF in person before lol. I know this thread isnt about that, but it bugged me. I'm not taking apart my saber to find out, heh.

bro2044 wrote:
When I received my saber, all the changes I requested were printed on the reverse of the shipping label taped to the package. Don't know if that's done in every case, but check it out if you still have it.

**Edit** Just noticed SupremusTotus originally asked question. Quoted wrong person. My bad.

bro2044 wrote: Hey bro2044 only thing you need to do to check if your saber is 12w+ is. Remove the blade plug with the power off of course, and look at the lens on the LED module. If you see a single lens in the middle its a 12w+

=Ottomatix= wrote:

Is this a 12w+? Im asking cause when i ordered my saber back in November 2015 i paid $30 extra for it. When i got it i was amaze by how bright it is. However, it had issues with the led being loose. I send it back for repairs and when i got it back it don't seem as bright anymore which is weird.

Here is a picture of it down the thin neck. If someone like bro2044 can take the same picture and post it that will help a lot since you have the prodigal son too with 12w+. I know for sure it is a 12w since it has 4 dies but im not sure if it is a 12w+.

Also, added a picture of it in pitch black. Taken from a iphone if that matters.

Here the quote of the new 12w+ "our current 12w LED is made with four Cree XB-D dies, our new 12w+ LED array uses four Cree XQ-E dies. The new dies are smaller and sit closer together under the focusing lens, this produce less base flair and a much brighter and more evenly lit blade. The brightness increase of the 12w+ LED is about 30% over the current 12w LED."

XB-D info max light output 309im
http://www.cree.com/LED-Components-and-Modules/Products/XLamp/Discrete-Directional/XLamp-XBD

XQ-E info max light output 334im
http://www.cree.com/LED-Components-and-Modules/Products/XLamp/Discrete-Directional/XLamp-XQE

Yes.
That's a 12w+ you have