The Convoy store also claims “about 1100 lumens”, so it might be true. The output current is listed at 3000mA, which is higher than the previous Convoys that use 8x7135. So, it looks like they’re using a better driver.
If I had to guess, I’d say probably closer to 1000 lumens, but I wouldn’t rule out 1100.
Pretty sure the driver is made up consisting of 8x380mA 7135 chips, making it effectively a QLite (3.04A) So actual output depends greatly on the emitter choice you make when you order the light. A 1A tint will be higher than a 4C, for example. Just how it is. Relatively simple to stack a few chips for more power.
Where are you referring to that it says this? I haven’t seen that info anywhere. As far as I know this is still the 2.8A driver and would not be putting out 1100 lumens. Am I missing something? I can see BG listing 1100 lumens but I don’t see anything like this in the Convoy store.
I got a tad over 700 lumens out of the box… maybe closer to 800 (log is at home). With a freshly charged 30Q. I replaced the driver with a blf a6 one and swapped emitter with a sliced SST40. Now it’s making just over 1600. Perfect light now.
Nice! What’s the throw like? The Astrolux C8 uses a BLF A6 driver and an XP-L HI emitter, getting around 100k candella with a fully-charged 30Q cell, at about 1300 lumens. Does the SST40 with 1600 lumens throw further?
In my own experience though, the de-domed SST-40 throws somewhat less than a clean de-domed XM-L2, albeit making much more lumens in the process. (The SST-40 makes more)