If you crave high Amps and long staying power then triple 18650 would be far better option than one 32650 in both power, price and convenience.
J-Dub74
Actually, a 2S3P 18650 input looks like a very interesting choice for a powerful XHP70 flashlight. Three commonplace 2600mAh Sanyo or Samsung cells are both cheaper and offer more juice than a relatively rare single 5200mAh 26650 cell. The whole setup takes more weight and space, but I don’t think it’s too significant for a flashlight as large as Convoy L6.
And if you wish for even more runtime with high power, then this would be a very starting point for mods running XHP in 12V mode on a boost driver with those high capacity cells which can be discharged down to 2.5V.
So a battery tube for 3x2 18650 cells should be a nice possible option, offering higher power for less price in batteries (especially considering that 18650 are also used in power banks and other countless flashlights, unlike 26650, and that in dire need you can use only two cells at all for mid to low power), for somewhat thicker grip.
But I’m not sure if manufacturing it instead of 2x26650 is commercially viable.
Obviously we have a lot of different opinions here… and also a lot of good ideas.
Unfortunately, we are too late for changes to the first release of the L6. Simon tells me that production has already begun. I’m not going to make any judgments until I have this one in my hands and I for one am really looking forward to that day. Those wanting different emitters that generate less heat might want to opt for the host or start modding. Simon is having a hard time getting neutral and warmer tints but he is staying in contact with his Cree representative and trying to get more options in the 4500-5000K range. I did confirm that the XHP70 will be mounted on copper. Simon also said that it should run on both protected and unprotected cells. I’ll keep you posted when I hear more.
( Edit: Too late for suggestions, Cool ) J dub, I have one little suggestions: The fin closest to the LED shelf should be directly in line with the shelf and not slightly above it. YES , it would require a thicker fin or a little asymmetry. Thanks for the preview.
It’s obvious that it’s too late to implement any suggestions for now, but it’s still good that they happen and maybe some of them will turn out to be useful in the future.
And I’m amazed by looking at all the interaction that happens here.
My how off topic and totally random. My first thought it why is this posted here? My next thought is what does this have to do with the Convoy L6? Perhaps you posted it here in this thread by accident? My final thought is… Pretty cool looking light. What is it?
LOL. Hey buddy I didn’t say it was my new favorite or anything. :p. It is different though even if it has no place in this thread. Don’t you have an engine to build or something?
Well said. It’s only too late for changes to be made in the first release of the L6. That doesn’t mean some of these ideas won’t be implemented in the next version. Simon is open to suggested improvements and it’s always good to keep the ideas flowing. Ideas for improvement are welcome. As we’ve seen many times, some wonderful lights are born in the ideas tossed around here. That’s part of what makes BLF such a great place.
I’m waiting for a bit more info but I have asked if the L6 host can have both a smooth and OP reflector option. It’s just a request with no promises yet but I am hopeful. Simon did tell me he would make extra OP reflectors with the first run of the L6. Even more exciting is that it looks like we might have a clear anodized option for the L6 as well. Simon sent me a picture of the double tube for the L2 before anodizing and needless to say it lit a fire that I haven’t been able to shut up about. I’m pushing for bare versions (actually clear ano) for both the L2 and L6. :heart_eyes:
I guess I’m probably just ignorant about this stuff but “clear ano” seems like an oxymoron to me. Anodization is a chemical process that creates a layer of aluminum oxide, which isn’t clear. Undyed ano is a common thing, but it isn’t clear. It’s a grayish/olive-ish color like Zebralights. So are we talking and a true clear anodizing that I’ve never heard of before, or is this some other clear coating that isn’t really anodizing?
) J dub, I have one little suggestions: The fin closest to the LED shelf should be directly in line with the shelf and not slightly above it. YES , it would require a thicker fin or a little asymmetry. Thanks for the preview. 
