So it turns out Fasttech has a return center in Miami so the shipping to send it back is not as bad as I thought. They will replace the light. I am using an old Convoy C8 now as a backup. Once I receive the replacement I think I’ll us some of this information to upgrade it. It is a few years old. I mostly use it indoors so a long throw is not important. I’d actually rather get more flood out of it. Any suggestions on a suitable replacement emitter? Thanks for all the responses.
Well, a C8 is the last light you want for close up use. I’ve tried an OP reflector, but it barely made a difference. Other than buying a different light or converting the C8 to a triple or quad unit with tir lenses (expensive) the only cheap thing I can think of is to apply some type of diffuser film on the lens. There is a translucent film by DC Fix that people claims works well, but it does rob some lumens.
Geez! :person_facepalming: Yeah that’s the wrong one alright. You can contact Simon and let him know if you want but I think I’ve got one I can send you. I’ll look when I get home. Shoot me a PM. I can get it to you much faster than Simon can from China. I’m pretty sure I’ve got some in a drawer and I can drop it in the mail tomorrow. I’ll let Simon know about this slip the next time we talk.
Edit: Yours is the XPL-HI version right? Looks like it from the picture but please confirm.
No problem Pete. It’s on it’s way to you. You should have it in a few days.
I could easily see this happening with a tired worker grabbing from the wrong bin and not noticing or one of the smaller rings fell in with their bigger brothers. Nice easy fix thankfully but I did let Simon know about the slip and showed him the pictures you posted.
Now all I have to do is find the bag of spacers I have somewhere at home so I can put my C8 back together. :person_facepalming:
Does there come a time when you officially have too much flashlight stuff?
I know I have a package of those spacers it’s just a matter of figuring out where my wife “filed them” for me. I have a bad habit of putting small parts like this in one of a few drawers in the dining room or living room. Once every few months she gets sick of seeing flashlight stuff everywhere and all gets put into a bag or a box for me to sort later. That “later” is LONG overdue…
I keep LEDs, drivers, etc., in those little glassine bags that FT sends. Small card listing what the critter happens to be (eg, “17mm 1.40A 1-mode 4V”, “16mm XP-L 5D”, etc., whatever happens to be useful), and bundle all of the same kind into 1 baggie. Lately, though, I just have the orange FT sticker that’s on it, and have to look up from the packing list what’s a “17069473” or whatever.
Still gotta spread ’em out and look at the bags to find anything, but…
Thanks Pete, from the first page I click the buy now. The second page appears and asks me to select and emitting color. I try to click on any one of the three emitting colors and I get nothing. The shipping destination is preset for United States. No other buttons work on the emitting color page. I’m trying this from my phone perhaps I should try it from my computer this afternoon.
Thanks again.
Hum, can you install the AliExpress App on you cellphone? If so, have a try!
It is a good app, allows you to make payments, choose colours and other available options, and perhaps it works better than the site in some situations!
I use it in a daily basis and so far I hadn’t many issues with it! :+1:
I second this. I’ve only ever used the app for my business, and I have absolutely no complaints. Helps that unlike the Banggood and Gearbest apps, the screen flips on a sideways phone so the keys aren’t microscopical!
I did a quick measurement - got 73.4 kcd. Mine is the 3A tint. I’m guessing people that reported the 80 kcd measurement probably got it on the 1A tint? Using a fully charged Samsung 30Q cell. Clamp meter shows 2.75A at the tail cap.
How?
I only measured 54,5 kcd in a stock XP-L HI V2 1A Convoy C8. The only difference is that mine doesn’t have the AR coated lens.
I needed to add 2 7135s to achieve 73 kcd.