This will be a short review of Simon old-new flashlight: Convoy S2 with XPL-HI emitter. For a more detailed review read my blog. The site has a google translator.
Specifications::
Brand: Convoy
Model: S2 XPL-HI
Emitter : Cree XPL-HI – V2-1A/U6-3A/U6-4B/U4-7A
Luminous Flux: 1000LM/940LM/840LM/840LM
Color temperature: 6500K/5000K/4500K/3000K
Body material: Aluminium Alloy
Lens: Glass (without coatings)
Reflector: Aluminium (SMO)
Switch: Reverse clicky
Battery: 18650 li-ion
Mode: 5 (low, medium, high, strobe, SOS)
The Convoy S2 comes with a simple cardboard box:
Just a cheap wrist strap is included, nothing more.
Its handling is the same as the other Convoy s-series flashlights. Use reverse clicky switch. Its appearance did not change, the old S2 remained. The color of the eloxation is new, slightly bluish-gray, well suited to it.
The usual nanjg 105D driver gives us two mode group, 3/5 modes. Group1: low/medium/high, group2: low/medium/high/strobe/SOS. Its handling is exactly the same as the well-known S2 + and S3 models.
Unfortunately, warmth has been maintained. I compared the S2 + 8x7135 version. There is no significant difference.
Measured current:
0,13A
1,17A
2,87A
The usual structure:
There is little difference. The longest is the S2 head, then the S2 + and the S3.
Disassembled can see the difference. S2 has a longer reflector, shorter pill.
The body is about the same, minimal difference. They can be replaced.
The tailcap is small difference only. Also interchangeable.
Luminous Intensity measurement: It is clearly visible in the picture that the S2 light is much more concentrated than S2 +. The hotspot is very narrow and well defined.
I measured the following values from 2m distance 30 seconds after switching on:
Convoy S2+ 8x7135 Cree XM-L2 U2-1A: 5156cd
Convoy S2 8x7135 Cree XPL-HI U6-3A: 12280cd
Of course I also made outdoor photos. Here is the difference:
The light of S2 + reaches approx. 50m providing clearly visible illumination. The “new” S2 XPL-HI version illuminates further, approx. 80m distance is good for lighting.
During the nighttime hiking, I experienced a couple of times that this “small” difference would have been needed to see my environment well. Since its size can be the same, so now I’ll take him with me if I need a flashlight in my pocket.
I think Simon gave us another excellent flashlight at exceptionally good prices. The usual good quality coupled with good brightness, everything cheap. What else need?
Convoy S2 XPL-HI on BangGood
External links on GearBest:
Convoy S2 XPL-HI V2-1A
Convoy S2 XPL-HI U6-3A
Convoy S2 XPL-HI U6-4B
Convoy S2 XPL-HI U4-7A