Luminor Blackcomb LB5-101
#5 in Up to 12 GPMFull review
The mid size Blackcomb, for a typical two bathroom well home that wants the dose stated honestly. Buy the LB5-151 for a larger home.
Amazon $764.02$764.02
8.3 GPMNoMercury
2.5/5
A compact Blackcomb for a cabin or small home with low peak flow. A two bathroom house should step up to the LB5-101.
- 4.4 GPM at 40 mJ/cm²Flow
- NoNSF/ANSI 55
- MercuryLamp
- 3 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$538.82
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Publishes its flow at the full 40 mJ/cm² dose, so sizing is honest
- Colour screen shows lamp life and errors
- A UV sensor or shutoff valve module can be added later
Cons
- Only 4.4 GPM at the full dose; the 6 GPM headline is at 30 mJ/cm²
- No UV sensor as sold
- A genuine RL-470 lamp costs about $97 on Amazon every year
- Not NSF certified
The Luminor Blackcomb 5.1 family
Every Luminor Blackcomb 5.1 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own flow.
| Model | Flow | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminor Blackcomb LB5-061 (this one) | 4.4 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² | 2.5/5 | $538.82 |
| Luminor Blackcomb LB5-101 | 8.3 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² | 2.6/5 | $764.02 |
| Luminor Blackcomb LB5-151 | 12 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² | 2.7/5 | $840.15 |
| Luminor Blackcomb LB5-201 | 16 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² | 2.7/5 | $1,069.14 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its flow. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | LB5-061 |
|---|---|
| Disinfection | |
| Rated flow | 4.4 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² |
| NSF/ANSI 55 | No |
| Lamp | Mercury |
| Lamp power | 22 W |
| Lamp life | 9,000 hours |
| Monitoring | |
| UV intensity sensor | No |
| Lamp failure alarm | Yes |
| Lamp change countdown | Yes |
| Shutoff valve | No |
| Build | |
| Chamber | 304 stainless steel |
| Ports | 0.8 in |
| Maximum pressure | 150 psi |
| Voltage | 120 V |
| Warranty | 3 years |
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