RIP my FandyFire C8 : other best alternative ?

Hi,
First, sorry for my bad english…

I had a flashlight Fandyfire C8 CREE XM-LT6 since 5 years.
http://www.dx.com/p/fandyfire-c8-cree-xm-lt6-3-mode-750-lumen-white-led-flashlight-w-strap-1-x-17670-1-x-18650-90606

Last week-end, I lost it :frowning:

I never seen another flashlight like it.
But DX.com don’t yet sell it. Not in stock since many months.

I hope buy another with :

- minimum 750lm (more if possible) - best of brightness

- 1x 18650 battery

- price $15 => $25

- maximum 3 mode low-middle-max (I never use SOS, etc modes)

  • OK for buy in Asia (AliExpress, Gearbets, Banggood, etc…)

Thank you for your help !

https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10002364/6059300-convoy-c8-led-flashlight

Look no further, the best stock C8 available at the moment.

Convoy C8, no doubt,

Does that convoy come with Biscotti FW, so can be configured with 3 simple modes, as the OP wants?

Get a C8 from another company?
Convoy C8 XPL HI
Convoy C8 XML2

XML2 beam will be like your old light but more output.
XPL HI has a tiny bit less output compared to the XML2 but still more than your old light. It has a more focus beam so meaning longer range.

Thorfire C8s is another good one. Fasttech got Fandyfire C8 similar to yours but 5 modes instead of 3

Yes, mode group 5 is perfect for the job 1% 20% 100%

Wow, thank you for answers :slight_smile:

And I see you all agrre for Convoy C8.
I did not know that we could now configure the modes (and remove SOS, strobbe, … ).

When I look pictures in the feedbacks (aliexpress website), the focus beam is very spot (concentrate). Too little for my use.
Is the Convoy C8 exist with manuel adjustment focal beam ? Or not so concentrate ?

Go to the official convoy store on aliexpress here

https://convoy.aliexpress.com/store/330416?spm=2114.12010108.0.0.zUapOr

Send message to Simon asking for a C8 with Biscotti driver and XML-2 led, he might be able to do a custom job for you.

Thank you Bobby (and all),

Email sent to Simon.
Waiting answer…

Yeah Convoy C8 with XML2 and Biscotti firmware is probably what you want.

If the xpl hi has to concentrated of a beam. Then get the convoy c8 with a xml2 in it. Another option is the eagle eye x6. It has the xpl hi but with slightly smaller reflector it isn’t as tight of a beam and opens up more then with a c8. Gearbest has both c8 and eagle eye x6 for under $20usd usually

I personally prefer the 10% - 30% - 100% of the Nanjg105 in 3 mode config or a decent CC FET driver like LD25 or something, but i guess you’ll have to bake them in yourself…
…but i like simple UI drivers…
Simon does have the LD25 though, maybe he can put one in a C8.

+1
I prefer Thorfire C8s because is the smaller :smiley:

What about a Jaxman M8?
Smaller then a convoy C8, but the same design

Wath battery do you advise if I buy a new flashlight ?
18650 or 26650 ?

Depends on the power consumption, but either way, the best batteries are 18650s and the new 20700s.
18650 is the most used battery and made by reputable brands like Sanyo, Sony, Samsung, LG, Panasonic etcetera.
There are high drain cells for high current applications but for a C8 that runs around 3 Amperes maximum you don’t need those.
26650s are much larger but they’re not developed as far as the better 18650s or 20700s.
They do have higher capacity though, simply because of the size.
Liitokala 26650s are one of the best.
For a C8 i would recommend these: http://www.gearbest.com/batteries/pp_399868.html
It’s Sanyo 3500mAh 10 Amperes max. discharge current.
Another safe bet are the Panasonic 3400mAh, they can be bought a little cheaper but perform a little less.
Since you’re in Belgium you might want to have a look around at NKON.nl.

Thank you Jerommel.
I already ordered at NKON (Eneloop batteries). Good store but shipping is expensive to Belgium.
Gearbest is free :wink:

blf a6 awesome light

What do you think about this ?

There are a lot of fans of direct drive FET drivers around here, but i’m not one of them.
Yes, they give you very high output, but only when the battery is fully charged.
I personally prefer less maximum output (higher efficiency of the LED) and constant current regulation (same brightness until the battery runs low).