Convoy L6... XHP70 Beast!

I’ve been look through Cree data sheets and at first the only XHP70 I could find listed with any of the higher CRI ratings including 90+ is the Warm White 2600K-3700K. That was following the link from Cutter to the Cree site. Digging further down the rabbit hole I eventually found the XHP70 chart with Flux Characteristics, ANSI White Order Codes and Bins.
If anyone wants a look that is here XHP70 chart
I think within there I can found the one Dale is referring to. Specifically it looks like for 5000K with 90+ CRI the order number would be XHP70A-00-0000-0D0UK40E3.

Edit I think some of those zeros in the middle may need to be filled in with the proper characters. Once again I’m a little lost… :-/

Those zero’s and proprietary inside codes are what make getting the exact bin and tint a tooth pulling experience. Good luck!

You’re not kidding. My head was spinning after looking through several pages of charts and codes and bins and ordering number formats. I passed along what I could to Simon while trying not to overcomplicate things too much. Thanks… I think. :stuck_out_tongue:

Simon’s Cree affiliate should know all this. Shouldn’t be all that difficult to acquire the correct emitter IF the contact at Cree is worth his salt.

Yes. The Cree affilate should be able to interpret Cree’s LED articles into something intelligible and back.

The release of the Thorfire S70 couldn’t have helped.

Can tell me someone information about waterproof grade of future flashlight?
And may be someone know concrete information about release date?
One week before today Simon has said me that release will be after 1-2 weeks. So i’m waiting for april

http://www.acebeam.com/acebeam-diving-light-d400-4000lm-cree-xhp70
This is the size and format I’ve been looking for. Hope it fits your needs.

Haha

Hello!
It has little bit bigger waterproof than i need :slight_smile:
And little bit costly :wink:
And i just love design of L2 and L6
I just want to clarify - will it (L6) be at least IPX8-waterproof or not?

At $250 that Acebeam should be higher than IPX8! Sheesh. And yeah the L6 looks way better IMHO. :smiley:
I’ve asked Simon to confirm but I believe it will be IPX8. We should be hearing news on the release very soon. I expected him to have the first sample by now but I haven’t heard anything yet. Simon is quite a busy guy though. He’s still getting settled in the new location so it’s a bit hectic.

The acebeam would exceed the water ingress rating of IPX8. It is listed as having a max depth of 150 meters or 500 feet.

When I hear waterproof I think diving light, everything else is just water resistant.

Exactly. 90% of the flashlights we talk about here are not waterproof unless we are specifically talking about a dive light. IPX8 is a good indication that if you drop your light in a puddle it’s going to be ok. I’m sure that Acebeam is quite waterproof which is why I was surprised only to see it rated as IPX8. Then again that rating system gets a little funny and IPX8 seems to mean anything from puddle-proof to true waterproof. :–5

I have too many lights, most are “Fun lights”. My serious work lights have to be IPX8. I’ve seen hot lights suck in water when getting immersed. Not listed as such but the better the water proofing the better it is to use in hazardous/flammable areas. All my serious lights have to survive 2 days at the bottom of a 7’ pool. I have used dive lights, interestingly not much in the manner of cooling fins but they tend to have at least twice the weight. TrustFire TR-DF003 was a light I used a lot, some serious work most camping fun light. Very heavy, very waterproof always worked which kind of surprised me.

so, as there’s nothing in the OP, I assume this still hasn’t surfaced for purchase yet?

Your assumption is correct.
I think we can expect some new info within 2 weeks.

^ what he said…

One step forward and two steps back…

There is good news and bad news my friends.

Good: Simon got the first sample of the L6. :GRADE:

Bad: They used the wrong side switch in the sample so it can’t handle the current? :weary:

So there are still a few things to be worked out before we can see some real progress but I can confirm that it sure is a good looking light! The L2’s big brother looks mean.

Down the barrel:

Enjoying the breeze:

Hanging out with some good friends:

So, while it’s not exactly what I wanted to report at least we have a few pictures to drool over until the time comes. :-}

Edit As a few have pointed out the side switch is an e-switch so does not carry any current. I don’t know exactly what Simon was referring to but it might be heat. He did mention long ago that the first switch they tried did not like the heat from the XHP70. Whatever the case it’s a small setback but all will be worked out.

Nice! Is the head significantly larger than the L2? I’m having a hard time to tell by the picture. Also, why would the side switch need to be high current?