Convoy S11 GT-FC40 Flashlight Review
Official Specs and Features
Here’s a link to the official Convoy S11 GT-FC40 flashlight page. This is not a referral link.
Versions
This is a Convoy flashlight, so I’ll go out on a limb and suggest that there are 100 versions of the S11 specifically. Of “this” version (which I’m saying very non-specifically) there are basically three. The body colors are Black, Gray (seen here), and Silver. This S11 has the GT-FC40 emitter, but there are two versions available: 4000K-4500K (seen here), and 5000K-5500K.
Price
This Convoy S11 GT-FC40 flashlight weighs in at a reasonable $27.53. To the best of my knowledge, this is the least expensive complete flashlight with the GT-FC40 (which is precisely why I bought it).
Short Review
As I hinted above, I mostly bought this light to test this neat GT-FC40 emitter. There are other less expensive ways to get this emitter, but not without modding. There’s an mcpcb and driver for the Convoy L6, but… what better reason to buy a new flashlight than this? So this review is sort of two parts. First the emitter: yes, it’s great, buy it. Second the Convoy S11. It’s fine. The fit and finish only get an “ok” from me, and 26650 tube lights are not tiny, but at this price, I consider this to be a good value.
Long Review of the Convoy S11 GT-FC40 Flashlight
The Big Table
Convoy S11 GT-FC40 Flashlight | |
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Emitter: | GT-FC40 (4000K-4500K) |
Price in USD at publication time: | $27.53 |
Cell: | 1×26650 |
Turbo Runtime Graph | High Runtime Graph |
LVP? | Yes |
Switch Type: | Mechanical (Reverse Clicky) |
On-Board Charging? | No |
Claimed Lumens (lm) | – |
Measured Lumens (at 30s) | 1644 |
Candela per Lumen | 9.7 |
Claimed Throw (m) | 265 |
Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s) | 680lux @ 4.963m = 16749cd |
Throw (Calculated) (m) | 258.8 (97.7% of claim)^ |
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^ Measurement disclaimer: I am an amateur flashlight reviewer. I don’t have $10,000 or even $1,000 worth of testing equipment. I test output and such in PVC tubes!! Please consider claims within 10% of what I measure to be perfectly reasonable (accurate, even).
There's more at my site, including runtimes and all that other good stuff. Head over there if you're willing, and if the table above doesn't satisfy your need for data.
- Official Specs and Features
- Versions
- Price
- Short Review
- Long Review of the Convoy S11 GT-FC40 Flashlight
- The Big Table
- What’s Included
- Package and Manual
- Convoy S11 GT-FC40 Flashlight Build Quality and Disassembly
- Size and Comps
- Retention and Carry
- Power and Runtime
- Modes and Currents
- Pulse Width Modulation
- User Interface and Operation
- Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b version) (affiliate link)
- Conclusion
- Notes (where I state I purchased this light for my own uses!)