Received my M21C, excellent flashlight, the only thing that does not fit me on paper and that my M21C differs from the measurements of the review are the lumens and the consumptions. The normal for 4,000 OTF lumens is about 15A, and that proportion I get in mine, about 8.5A and 2,700 lumens, very far from the 9A and 4,000 lumens of the review, but still excellent.
I also measured the M21C XHP70.2 at around 8-9 Amps max (tailcap current), which is also similar for the Astrolux FT02S (XHP70.2). Both flashlights claim “4000+” lumens, but my own “guesstimate” (ceiling bounce lux measurement) would be in the ballpark of ~3000 lumens, which matches with the power/current consumption.
I would say the Convoy M21C (XHP70.2) and the Astrolux FT02 (XHP70.2) are very similar in terms of brightness and beam pattern. Both have similar size heads and both use 1x21700 battery. Difference is one uses a tailswitch and the other uses a side-switch…
No, he just means 18650s will fit in the light and that high drain is suggested/required. 30Q should be perfectly fine since they can handle 15A (and even 20A, but with significant voltage sag).
Now I understand why so many requested the OP reflector for the XHP70?
What LED would you recommend?.
I think the SST heats up much faster than the XHP70, so I assumed the XHP70 will throw and lasts longer. But I could be wrong.
Thank you for these tips. Could you possibly show pictures of exactly what part of the bezel/reflector opening you are speaking of here? I am not 100% sure what side of the reflector (top or bottom) you are suggesting to use permanent marker on… Sorry im new, and not too bright. Thank you, of you arent able to, no worries. i will do more research. Thanks again