Hi all,
Has anyone done a direct comparison type test of Convoys copper mcpcbs vs like sinkpad or noctigon? They seem very good, I’m just wandering if there is anything to be gained from one board to another. I see here in this pic there is some kind of a mask over the center pad…
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/CREE-XLAMP-XHP70-N4-1C/330416_32651022105.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.4db25147EXJbv4
J-Dub74
(J-Dub74)
August 14, 2017, 7:38pm
4250
We had some really heavy fog roll in Saturday night. Heavy fog looks amazing in the beam of a high powered light. :sunglasses:
I set my L6 on the patio and took a few pictures. You could see the water vapor swirling in the air like a micro-snowstorm.
I also had my Q8 prototype near the door so that one had to come out to play too.
Fun in the fog.
Yokiamy
(Yokiamy)
August 14, 2017, 8:03pm
4251
Very nice pictures j-dub!
rizky_p
(rizky_p)
August 21, 2017, 6:18am
4252
anyone know where to get a translucent tailcap for Convoy L6?
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
August 21, 2017, 6:19am
4253
Simon of course. He has the side switch cover as well.
rizky_p
(rizky_p)
August 21, 2017, 7:05am
4254
Thanks, i will ask Simon.
ZozzV6
(ZozzV6)
August 21, 2017, 11:32am
4255
Or banggood or kaidomain. you need to look for 16mm diameter.
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
August 21, 2017, 3:22pm
4257
I think Simon is the only one with the translucent side switch if you wanted that.
He will give you a couple for free, just pay for shipping. Or if you buy something from his store, he will toss them in for free. He’s a good guy.
rizky_p
(rizky_p)
August 21, 2017, 3:36pm
4258
yeah he answered my PM earlier today, he offered me both translucent switches for convoy L6 i am going to order S2+ desert tan from him.
JasonWW:
I think Simon is the only one with the translucent side switch if you wanted that.
He will give you a couple for free, just pay for shipping. Or if you buy something from his store, he will toss them in for free. He’s a good guy.
Newlumen
(Newlumen)
August 22, 2017, 2:11am
4259
I finally got my convoy l6 in xhp70.2… very nice light, and heavy too…hot spot is big. The side switch is disabled… only tail switch…
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
August 22, 2017, 5:31pm
4260
Why would you only want tail switch operation? It’s very awkward to hold like that.
I find it much better to hold in the middle of the light and turn on/off, etc… using the side switch.
Newlumen
(Newlumen)
August 22, 2017, 8:00pm
4261
Well tailswitch is cheaper… according from the skylumen, tailswitch l6 is $150. Sideswitch is $170…
I got my l6 testing sample for $120… so I am happy with that… skylumen said this l6 is tough mod… it put out 6500 lumen and 135k lux…
Tom_E
(Tom E)
August 23, 2017, 1:52am
4262
My Black L6 is now doing 8,230 lumens @30 secs, and 195 kcd, with a XHP70.2 P2 3B, running NarsilM. At turn on, it does 9,100 lumens. It gets quite hot @30 seconds of course...
The side switch works great with smooth ramping.
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
August 23, 2017, 3:09am
4263
My Black L6 is now doing 8,230 lumens 30 secs, and 195 kcd, with a XHP70.2 P2 3B, running NarsilM. At turn on, it does 9,100 lumens. It gets quite hot
30 seconds of course…
The side switch works great with smooth ramping.
That’s impressive lumens. I wish I had a lumen box/tube to measure mine.
Out of curiosity, what cells are you using and what amperage are you pulling?
Tom_E
(Tom E)
August 23, 2017, 10:48am
4264
Two LK's at 4.20V, one solder topped. Amps measured was 17.9A. Ideally, best if run with higher resistance cells - just too much amps, too much heat.
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
July 18, 2018, 7:33am
4265
Two LK’s at 4.20V, one solder topped. Amps measured was 17.9A. Ideally, best if run with higher resistance cells - just too much amps, too much heat.
Oh, I know what you mean. I got 17.3 amps. It heats up super quick. I try to ramp down Narsil just until I see the output reduce a little bit and keep it there. It’s probably 5 to 7 amps if I had to guess. Then I use full power just for testing or for distance use. That’s more practical since I use it a lot as a work light.
blueb8llz
(blueb8llz)
August 23, 2017, 8:14pm
4266
JasonWW:
Why would you only want tail switch operation? It’s very awkward to hold like that.
I find it much better to hold in the middle of the light and turn on/off, etc… using the side switch.
Your l6 can turn on/off using side switch? Mine only changes modes.
Tom_E
(Tom E)
August 23, 2017, 8:19pm
4267
Jason is running Narsil in his, same as me - modded, see his sig line.
NarsilM v1.1 will have a configurable ramping max, so you don't have to go to full FET on ramping, but dbl click to turbo goes full max. We did this for the GT Buck driver, and I incorporated it for general use with FET or 7135, FET+1, FET+1+n drivers as well.
DB_Custom
(Dale)
August 23, 2017, 8:53pm
4268
I’m using ToyKeeper’s ramping with the side switch functional in my L6. Old, I guess, but very nice all the same.