Review: Convoy C8 Clear (XP-L HI, 1x18650)

Also, am I missing how to toggle mode memory on/off?

You tap 10 times to get into config. On the second light “fuzz” full click so that the light turns off. This will toggle the memory.

Ahh yeah okay, I figured it’d be something like that. I ordered CW as well as that’s my preference with throwers, NW for flooders.

I didn’t notice your location, then after looking at your photos a bit more I’m thinking to myself “that looks like Brissy in the background”!!! I’ll be moving up there myself next year, sick of Sydney.

Thanks again for the awesome review.

Brisvegas is a nice city to live in, though Queensland is a bit backwards in many respects. Good luck with the move! My outdoor beam shots are taken in Banks Street Reserve in Alderley.

Thanks for the review, i was on the fence with the clear, but i think im going to pick one up now!

I know what you mean, no daylight savings?! I’ll miss that!

StephenK
thanks for the review and that beam shot photo is very impressive

Now about the Xray ……I hope images of your flashlights don’t accidentally appear up on that light board thingy when the doctor is showing the patient what the stomach photos came back with.

Generally I would order LEDs that are proven to have an exellent tint
Like XML2 U3-3D or XPL V6-3D

The only difference is that it’s cheaper to buy from Convoy on Aliexpress: $23.54 for V2-1A (free registered shipping to Greece). :wink:

anyone know how the battery check mode works ?

Great review mate. Moar please!

It blinks X times, short pause, then Y times, long pause indicating X.Y Volts.

mine blinks x=2 and y=2 with a 3,76v battery.

Biscotti doesn't work like "n.nn". It blinks 1 to 5, 25% increments where 5 blinks is over charged.

correct ,with 4.05v battery i get 4 blinks.thanks.

I am curious about this Biscotti UI, is it Gearbest exclusive (written by ToyKeeper by any chance)?
Additional features not found on a regular 105C chip?

Yes, of course. It was TK and Simon hooking up, not GearBest. GB just resells Simon's Convoy lights. Anyone can download Biscotti source, and a txt file describing it's usage. It's in her repository under Bistro.

GearBest and AliExpress are selling the same Clear C8 with the new UI, DTP, AR glass, 8*7135. Last time I checked the version Banggood were selling only had 6*7135.
The below thread has the background on the clear C8 and new UI.

I forgot about the X-ray we have at work. Thanks for reminder and I will also X-raying my lights :slight_smile: It’s an industrial machine to check PCB solderings.
:+1:

I have to laugh at x-rays becoming a valid flashlight inspection tool :smiley:

Looks like I’ve started a trend. This image was taken using 50kVp, 5mAs, 110cm SID and Trixell Csl digital detector with 143 micron resolution.