I think a done up C8 with an XPL-HI would get around 90-100Kcd from my testing. My XPG2 and XPL dedomed C8s both do nearly 150Kcd i am not sure if my number are low. I have never been able to beat this number in a C8.
Looks like they may have updated the product page.
Now claiming 102kcd, which seems intuitively reasonable. If the Convoy C8 hits 70kcd at 1000 lumens, and the Emisar D1S hits ~120kcd at 1300 lumens with a larger reflector, 100kcd at 1300 lumens in the Astrolux C8 seems believable.
My stock Sofirn C8T does 80kcd, and that is as far I know the best stock performing C8 . For 15$ you get original XPL-HI V3 (2B/3B)tint not sure , 17mm copper DTP board, and bridged springs from factory….
With full battery 4.2 Amp at tail, so that Astrolux C8 must be driven up to 5.5-6 Amp to achive 120kcd
Nice! You get stock what used to be a proper mod. But 30 dollar is a bit too much for it, a Convoy C8 that basically has the same production costs, costs half of that.
After reading this, I've started to believe in my Sofirn C8T smartphone lux readings. Published a little review of it here a few hours ago. The driver is pretty good.
I am on the brink of buing this one (it is on sale now). What stops me is that it is stated to be with the A6 driver, which has a timed and not thermal stepdown. Does anyone know which level the light steps down to?
I did, makes already good flashlight even more powerfull, not sure about the lux readings, I only have basic lux meter (like in the pic) but not enough time to learn how to use it, so it pretty much collects dust
I measured the intensity of my Astrolux C8 (got it from BG almost two weeks ago but hadn’t had the time to post my readings) and I got a lux reading at start of 5,350lx at 5m which is equal to 133,750cd. I don’t have a fancy lux meter, just this . Lux reading dropped to 5,200lx after 30 seconds.