Large format LEDs such as GT-FC40 and XHP70.2 are not really thrower LEDs, but stick any LED (within reason) in a large enough and deep reflector will create a throwy beam profile.
Most of my large throwers Acebeam K70, Astrolux MF02, and Mateminco MT35 Plus use XHP35 HI. What I want to know is the difference between the medium to smaller lights, like Convoy L21A & Convoy L21B and Convoy C8. Here are a lot of emitters I see but there is never information on them KW CSLNM1.TG white light (6A current), KW CSLPM1.TG white light (6A current) KW CULPM1.TG white light (8A current), and SFT40. Also see a new one XHP70.3 HI. So anyone know which have the best THROW?
Agreed with posts above:
GT-FC40 has the highest CRI (Ra and R9) and the most beautiful beam color among throwers Convoy M21B, M21E, M21F w/ GT-FC40 4500k: 3 CRI-95 324m throwers w/ Nichia-like tint -->3 home runs. Rec w/out reservation :-)., but it’s a medium throw LED (300 m or so with Convoy M21E and F).
For the absolute king of throw, meaning throw (950 m) + brightness (~4000 lm) + large useful beam, SBT90.2 stands alone IMHO. And the least expensive is this great Wurkkos, on sale for $66 Wurkkos TS30S USB C Rechargeable 21700 Flashlight Powerful SBT90.2 LED 6000lm Anduril Version. This flashlight would light up streets and football fields like an automobile head light.
W1 is pretty amazing in my Noctigon K1 and Acebeam L19. The most versatile IMO is probably the XHP70.2 (XHP70.3 throws farther but less lumen and flood), love it in my MK38 and will love it once they ship the X75. I have the SFT40 in MK38 and throws far, but prefer the XHP70.2 5000k. The most wow for me is probably the SBT90.2 in my K1, Lumintop GT94vn and Mateminco MT90vn plus Spec C.
Typically in the same host
Throw: KW CSLPM1.TG (w1) > KW CULPM1.TG (w2) > SFT40
Lumen: KW CSLPM1.TG (w1) < KW CULPM1.TG (w2) < SFT40
Yeah, that SBT90.2 is truly amazing for throw, independent of tint appeal. Wurkkos rates it as 952 m distance. Of course, the real question is, what’s the hotspot diameter once reaching out to over 600 m. It’s one thing to throw, but another to illuminate.
Big hot spot, big spill, big lumen. :+1: 
Everything about SBT90.2 is big. It is the ultimate limit for single LED small thrower IMHO. Check another owner’s comparison above against his other good LED’s Thrower LEDs? GT-FC40, SFT40, SBT70, SBT90, CSLPM1.TG, CSLNM1.F1, CULNM1.TG, CULPM1.TG, XHP90 (70, 50, 35), LEP... - #24 by RamBull.
I don’t like thrower with narrow beam (like Sofirn IF22a) and stopped looking once I have SBT90.2. It’s the one FUN light in my (small) collection where I sometimes turn it on just to see the magic.
Some comparison against a couple of other lights I have. Shot at same exposure to show different in brightness. In order to expo the other lights adequately look how totally over-exposed SBT90.2 is. Scares the hell out of the bug for sure lol (that’s the white streak in the beam).
Just ordered the new FF5-GT which is supposed to a lot more powerful than the already bad a$$ FF5. 4300K baby
Thanks a lot for the comparison photos. Very helpful. :+1:
The TS30S seems to be priced (when discounted) at about double the IF22A and it certainly delivers more than double the lumens and throw. I really like the IF22A design, almost like an elongated Catapult Mini. But that TS30S reflector leaps beyond it.