On fluorescents, what is the CRI number for? I heard the higher the better, but sometimes they seem inverse of the color temp.

Sorry for all the newbie type questions.

CRI = Color Rendering index

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_rendering_index

I have an article I wrote on CRI in my blog along with some other information on fluorescent tubes which may be of some help to you:

http://www.coollights.biz/wordpress/archives/category/articles

We also talk about our bulbs, how they were tested and posted test reports on them here:

http://www.coollights.biz/wordpress/archives/category/cool-lights-bulb-testing-results