Triple XP-L Convoy S2 MTN Edition BLF17DD Review

3000+ lumens on a single 18650 EDC format light?! Me likey :open_mouth:

How many lumens could you get with only 3 amps driving this?

You know it’s not clear, but 10 amps is really great

At 4.0v and a distance of less than 3 inches, 22AWG will carry close to 20A, assuming 5% loss

Bort, that was an attempt at humor, about cooling fins: the link is to http://www.rayguns-r-us.com/

It was a rare non attempt at humour, it just looks futuristic, thanks for the link, i thought it might have been the gun marvin the martian used.

i just built one of these lights and i get 6.2a with a blf17dd and sony vtc5. does anyone else get more?? i would like 10a. lol maybe il try changing the standard wires to 18 gauge.

You don't need 18 AWG wires, the 22 AWG are just fine for 9A-10A. What is your current measuring setup? If you are using multimeter probes then you have a huge problem right there.

Hahahahaha oh Richard… Where is that FAQ you were talking about?

As rmm alluded to, the problem is in the meter leads you are using. If you measure the 6 amps, and then touch the leads together circumventing the multimeter, and the light gets brighter, there’s your other 4 amps.

question-i will do my own tripple xpl.will be a big difference,if i will use IMR or Unprotected 18650? in the output of lumens…or is it the same? i use original branded ones…

Do not use unbranded batteries ever.

If you want max lumens, unprotected is a must.

And a high drain battery is preferred, such as the 18650GA or a 30Q

comfy, you say “And it definitely won’t help between the other parts of the threads that aren’t physically touching.”
but David say it will help,
then you say “Yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying.”
got me confuesd :-/

i mean, how can air be any better then thermal past? even if it is more then 1-3 microns.
i do how ever agree that you need to know how to apllay it.

http://rtdelectronix.com/flashlights/custom-lights/
if anyone is interested,there are triple flashlites in very”good” prices:)))))))))))))))))))

i have a question-difference between 3 xpl and 3 nichia newset will be? 3000 lumens vs.2500?

Indeed. Triple “custom” P60 for $99.99 as well (I obviously did not build that driver!)

You can get a bit more than 3000 from the XP-L HI, while the 219C can almost reach 3000 OTF with a single 18650 due to the low vF, but it quickly settles down to 2500 or less.

well.my first build triple xpl with BLF A6 body is not happy idea…probably i need spacer for space between star with leds and the dropin…too much space there…
but the outpur is beatiful:)
do i need really a spacer for convoy s2 BLUE?

yes you need spacer for all convoys version or at least copper washers do the trick.

hm…which one would fit into blf a6?
my first modding is painfull:)))

How long is the stock reflector?