I have another SP70 that should be here either tomorrow (Fri) or Monday so I can check with those cells.
Sooooo I just noticed one cell has a dent on the negative and the nipple pressed in Iām guessing this is causing the low numbers. I think Jason had this happen awhile back.
Iāll add some solder and report back. If this is the cause Iāll edit my original comment
One of my cells also has a dented bottom. Itās a consequence of shipping big cells in series. When the box gets dropped or thrown around, the 2 cells slam into each other. I donāt think it would effect itās performance. My HD cells pull slightly less amperage than my Black Liitokalaās.
As far as lumens, my L6 with Aspire 4300 measured 5500 lumen at turn on (19.6A) and 5250 at 20 seconds (18.4A).
With black Liitokala it measured 5300 lumen at turn on and 5100 at 20 seconds (17.6A).
This is with my Maukka calibrated TA Lumen Tube. I donāt know how some guys get these big lumen numbers.
At the end of the day the SP70 is much better than the Convoy L6 so Iām happy. Purchased 7pcs to sell. Donāt think Iāll be getting anymore L6ās now unless Simon changes the UI.
The 30Qās only achieved 100 more lumens totaling 6000 at 30 sec
Yeah
They arenāt using steel springs, but they could be using the ālowestā conductivity BeCu at 22% IACS, which would be limiting the current quite a bit compared to the C17530 alloy that I use at 38% IACS.
As long as the bypass is in contact with the cell and the other end is on the driver pad thatās all that really matters. I thought about it possibly making the dual stack too stiff but it works with my pair of 30Tās so I canāt complain, figured stiff would be good for 26650ās (which I donāt have a matched pair of at the moment)
My 26650s are out for delivery today. Shockli 5500mAh, my favorite cell. Flat-top, so I'll figure something out.
Of all things, the wife is suggesting I keep the non-BLF SP70. Who am I to argue? I figure I'll probably get the BLF Edition too, and then gift this one to a friend in the Air Force. She wanted a copy of my L6, including the lighted button.
I tried looking, but didn't see a pic of the switch PCB. Has anyone had it out yet? I'm planning to swap the LEDs to different colors if possible.
I discovered by reading the Ownerās Manual the Group 1 (Non-ramping) has six brightness levels. The Turbo mode brightness in Group 1 (Non-ramping) is only available by double-clicking the side switch.