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Waiting · 2019-03-06T09:04:24.000Z

After owning a couple of Olight I3e’s I decided I’d like to try something a little bigger/brighter. Reading here for about a week I settled on a Convoy C8+ (Nichia 219c, 7135x6, 5700k). While waiting for its arrival I thought I should sign up and ask for battery recommendations as I know nothing about rechargeables.

Also, I’m considering an Opus BT-C100 charger, I think it will serve my modest needs.

Any pointers appreciated.

gary

raccoon · 2019-03-06T09:11:22.000Z

Thanks for joining the gang, Waiting!

raccoon · 2019-03-06T09:15:50.000Z

I don't think a Convoy C8+ (Nichia 219c, 7135×6, 5700k) pulls very many amps, so if you want an unprotected cell, I would get one of the following for maximum runtime:

LG MJ1

Samsung 35E

Sanyo/Panasonic 18650GA

Agro · 2019-03-06T09:39:42.000Z

Hello.

hIKARInoob · 2019-03-06T12:26:41.000Z

Welcome to BLF!

ActiveAl · 2019-03-06T18:18:15.000Z

LiionWholesale is offering the high-drain Samsung 30Q 15-amp-continuous batteries for a decent price of $4.73. Whereas you may not need a high-drain battery right now for this particular C8, it won't hurt. And it may eventually come in handy for future flashlight purchases. Because shipping is expensive, get all the batteries you think you may need for the immediate future at one time.

If you are looking for an inexpensive but reliable analyzing charger, I can recommend the LiitoKala Lii-500. They can be had for less than $20 if you wait for a sale. or get a coupon code from one of the daily BLF sales threads.

And welcome to BLF!

Edited: I have had good luck with the LitoKala Lii-100 single battery charger- and often gift them with flashlights. You can get them for under $4 if your wait for a deal. I have actually purchased them for $2.99, but that was awhile ago.

Waiting · 2019-03-06T18:09:55.000Z

Thanks for the welcomes and the recommendations.

Hopefully I won’t get too crazy with my “future flashlight purchases”

ActiveAl · 2019-03-06T18:49:05.000Z

Waiting:

Thanks for the welcomes and the recommendations. Hopefully I won’t get too crazy with my “future flashlight purchases”

Or you would become like the rest of us.

MRsDNF · 2019-03-06T18:29:36.000Z

Hi and welcome. Or should that be run before its to late?

Mike_K · 2019-03-07T02:38:20.000Z

Welcome

DavidEF · 2019-03-07T02:57:20.000Z

Welcome to BLF!

Inkidu · 2019-03-07T05:06:46.000Z

Welcome to BLF. Convoy flashlights are a great start. If you are getting a 18650 cell, including a 21700 cell for some of the newer flashlights just starting to come out for most likely the same shipping might be a good idea. I’d stick with the brand names you are already familiar with (LG, Sony, Samsung etc…) and a reputable seller.

Waiting · 2019-03-07T08:36:20.000Z

Thanks, all. It may already be too late to run, now I’m eyeing the Sofirn C01 BLF and the Sofirn SP10A (I love small EDC’s!).

Henk4U2 · 2019-03-07T08:48:30.000Z

Hello Waiting, welcome to BLF.
Because we order a lot of stuff from Chinese sellers, “waiting” is practically our middle name

Waiting · 2019-03-07T09:31:16.000Z

Henk4U2:

Hello Waiting, welcome to BLF.
Because we order a lot of stuff from Chinese sellers, “waiting” is practically our middle name

Yeah, 26 days is a pretty long “delay of gratification”.

Henk4U2 · 2019-03-07T09:37:21.000Z

Waiting:

Henk4U2:

Hello Waiting, welcome to BLF.
Because we order a lot of stuff from Chinese sellers, “waiting” is practically our middle name

Yeah, 26 days is a pretty long “delay of gratification”.

And from now on that’s getting “better” every time you order.
Those poor parcels (are we there yet? are we there yet?).

Muto · 2019-03-07T11:47:23.000Z

Welcome!

The most important things to remember when ordering from the China shops is;

1. Only make 1 item per order, they can and will “screw up a 2 car funeral”
2. Make the order, hide the email conformation from your wife and then forget you bought it. When it shows up it’s like Christmas.
3. Like most other things in life, the pictures make everything look bigger than it really is (except for the BLF GT that thing is just too big for pics to do justice)
4. Divide most china lumens by a factor of 3 and you may be close to reality.

Most of all,
Enjoy!
Keith

Waiting · 2019-03-07T20:46:30.000Z

Thanks for the tips, Keith. I checked out the BLF GT, yeah, that’s BIG!

DavidEF · 2019-03-07T22:28:18.000Z

Muto:

Welcome!

The most important things to remember when ordering from the China shops is;

1. Only make 1 item per order, they can and will “screw up a 2 car funeral”
2. Make the order, hide the email conformation from your wife and then forget you bought it. When it shows up it’s like Christmas.
3. Like most other things in life, the pictures make everything look bigger than it really is (except for the BLF GT that thing is just too big for pics to do justice)
4. Divide most china lumens by a factor of 3 and you may be close to reality.

Most of all,
Enjoy!
Keith

ADDENDUM: On point #4, it doesn’t apply to BLF branded lights, which are so far all made in China. We do alright with making sure the rated lumens are within a small margin of error of reality. A lot of the known trusted Chinese brands keep it within a couple hundred lumens of reality at least. The worst offenders are the no-name and super-cheap lights. In that case, you just have to know enough about LED flashlight technology to guess what reality is and decide whether you still want to buy them. Some of them are still nice to have for the price.