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 ==Bins==
-A particular design of LED will usually be sold in a number of different bins. Although LED production is tightly controlled, the resulting LEDs have different properties. Therefore these are sorted into bins based on flux (output) and tint. As production is refined, higher bins may become available. Thus the Cree XR-E Q5 was introduced a year or two after the earlier, less bright XR-E P4.
+A particular design of LED will usually be sold in a number of different bins. Although LED production is tightly controlled, the resulting LEDs have slightly varying properties. Therefore LED's are sorted into bins based on flux (output) and tint. As production is refined, higher bins may become available. Thus the Cree XR-E Q5 was introduced a year or two after the earlier, less bright XR-E P4.
-The [[Brightness Bins]] article summarizes manufacturer data for bins of various LED's.
+The [[Brightness Bins]] article summarizes light output data (lumens) for bins of various LED's.
-Different LED manufacturers use different bin codes. Here is a [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=156772 CPF post] with most of the different bin code color charts.
+LED's are also binned by the resulting tint of the LED. Here is a [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=156772 CPF post] with most of the different bin code tint charts.
+Some LED's are also binned by [[Terminology#Vf|Vf]], or forward voltage.