Simon, Can I purchase Convoy M3-C Host with 12V driver, and a little longer wires (like 7-10cm) from the driver (without reflector, glass, and led PCB). I want to try to do some fun DIY project with it, but don't want to tear good flashlight for it (like M3-C GT-FC40).
Has anyone seen beamshots of the M21G in the wild yet? A cursory search didn’t provide me with anything. Hoping someone analyzes this light soon. I’m wondering how it compares to the Lumintop PK21 or Convoy L7.
Just a question about ordering from Convoy from Aliexpress….
I ordered a S2+ 519A with the following text:
Custom S2+ Black Body, 519A LED 5700K, forward clicky switch, 7135X8 12 group driver, 38 degree TIR matte lens
Is it normal that the delivery contains a S2+ 519A, with normal switch and lens and an additional package containing a switch, PCB, spring, Rubber dome and a matte lens for self assembly?
Reflector is like 60 mm I think. Tested the PK21 and based on the M21G specs, it totally crushes it. I got over 8000 lumens and 1300 m throw on the PK21. It steps down real quick though on stock Anduril settings…blink and you’ll miss Turbo. The L7 sustains high output better, but the PK21 beats it on output and throw.
I’m not sure, maybe the m21D? I’ve since been able to locate a couple of M21G NLD posts. The beam profile looks good to me! Now I’m just wondering about the sustained output over time.
Interestingly, the 1lumen review of the Convoy L7 and Lumintop PK21 show very different results with with regards to the L7’s sustained output. Maybe a change was made to the L7 driver during the course of its production that would account for this, or maybe one sample was defective in some way. I am starting to see why people start doing their own testing.
L7 has a buck driver. Lm and sbt90.2. PK21 has a fet driver plus xhp70.3 and Anduril. Very different runtime results for sure. The only thing they have in common is they’re LED and have 2S batteries.