weekly promotion convoy S2+ (over)

EldoEsq · April 28, 2014, 1:36am

Hi Simon…just placed an order for a 7135-8 driver!

convoy-flashlight · April 28, 2014, 3:11am

gift

keithd · April 28, 2014, 4:41am

Ordered one gray 8*7135. Hope it gets here before 22 May!

edit - and does it now show the discount price on the regular web page for everyone now, or just those for who Simon adjusted the pricing? Wait - just checked on another browser that I never logged into AliExpress. Apparently the price has been lowered on the regular web page, no need to ask for an adjustment or paypal on the side.

saypat · April 28, 2014, 5:04am

[quote=keithd]
Ordered one gray 8*7135. Hope it gets here before 22 May!

2014 or 2015?

mm166 · April 28, 2014, 5:12am

Aghhhh, can’t stop thinking about S2 with 8*7135 and stock XM-L2 led. Just sent you a “gift” - $11.97. I guess I can trust you.

If you have a tracking number pls e-mail me it.

Oh, I forget to mention that I want it gray.

9MH88493BS8166059

scottyhazzard · April 28, 2014, 3:51pm

scooby214:

blfdemigod:

Anybody know what TIR would be a perfect fit replacement for this S2+?

I have the S2+ and an S3. They have the same size reflector, and it is much shallower than the reflector in the original S2. I put this TIR in my S2+:
leddna.com

The outer holder was just slightly too wide to fit in the head. I cut just the outermost part of the holder off. The rest of the holder still works as a cup, holding the TIR at proper focus. The result is a broad, even beam. The beam is noticeably brighter with the TIR than it was with the shallow reflector. The TIR allows very little spill. I greatly prefer the TIR over using the shallow reflector in this particular light.

Another thing to note about the S2+ is that it’s pill is taller than the pill in the S3 or original S2. It appears to be the same diameter and thread size as the pill in the original S2. The pill in the S3 is slightly smaller diameter.

If the S2 & S3 are pretty close, there was a thread by Comfychair where he modded an S3 with a 10 degree TIR here

I hope you post a thread about how that mod goes.

moT · April 28, 2014, 4:14pm

AE order number …2120 BRgds

scooby214 · April 28, 2014, 6:51pm

scottyhazzard:

scooby214:

blfdemigod:

Anybody know what TIR would be a perfect fit replacement for this S2+?

I have the S2+ and an S3. They have the same size reflector, and it is much shallower than the reflector in the original S2. I put this TIR in my S2+:
leddna.com

The outer holder was just slightly too wide to fit in the head. I cut just the outermost part of the holder off. The rest of the holder still works as a cup, holding the TIR at proper focus. The result is a broad, even beam. The beam is noticeably brighter with the TIR than it was with the shallow reflector. The TIR allows very little spill. I greatly prefer the TIR over using the shallow reflector in this particular light.

Another thing to note about the S2+ is that it’s pill is taller than the pill in the S3 or original S2. It appears to be the same diameter and thread size as the pill in the original S2. The pill in the S3 is slightly smaller diameter.

If the S2 & S3 are pretty close, there was a thread by Comfychair where he modded an S3 with a 10 degree TIR here

I hope you post a thread about how that mod goes.

Scottyhazzard,

I need to take my S2+ apart to clean out dust behind the TIR, then reassemble it. I can take some pictures as I put it back together and post about the mod.

As far as the differences in the S2 and S3, since they have similar pill sizes and different reflector sizes, the S2 would require a spacer in order to use the TIR. Mountain Electronics sells a spacer for about $5.00 that should work. The S3 and the S2+ can use the TIR without needing a spacer. (I like the beam profiles of my two S2 lights with stock reflectors, so I don’t plan to change them to TIR.)

salim · April 28, 2014, 9:07pm

Guys what would you say is the best driver and led, and why?
don’t know which to go for?

unknown00101 · April 28, 2014, 9:37pm

8x. You have medium and low for when you want to do something silly like use lower output.

Emitter tint is a matter of opinion. If you like cool white pick 1A (stock), if you like neutral try 3B/4C… warmer try the numbers higher up. I think most people favor the neutral to slightly warm tints (I personally love me some nice cool, pure white 1A).

Sirius9 · April 28, 2014, 9:35pm

I would say:
driver -> 6 x 7135 (4x is just average, 8x is pushing it)
led -> somewhere between 4A and 7B1 (nice and pleasant tint for close up illumination).

salim · April 28, 2014, 9:50pm

Thanks both, After posting went on a frenzy researching tints and bins lol

I’m thinking 6* 3B , but to clarify x* is that number how hard the emitter is driven or does it have something to do with modes aswell. Sorry total noob

Sirius9 · April 28, 2014, 9:54pm

This is correct. Each AMC7135 regulator supplies 350mA (theoretical maximum, in reality its a tiny bit less) so 6 x 350mA = 2100mA or 2.1A and that would be about 780 LED lumens, probably about 600 OTF lumens

salim · April 28, 2014, 9:56pm

Aah brill thanks for the quick response.

Will get my order in me thinks.

Sirius9 · April 28, 2014, 10:00pm

No problem

EldoEsq · April 29, 2014, 3:04pm

Just noticed my order was shipped!!! Dumb question though…I requested a 7135-8 driver, thus adding .88 cents to the total. I am brand new to Aliexpress…when does the total get updated?

StrataPastor · April 29, 2014, 4:02pm

Ordered with the x8 and t6-3b. On average how long is shipping to the states taking these days?

convoy-flashlight · April 29, 2014, 4:06pm

give me your order number ,i will check it for you

convoy-flashlight · April 29, 2014, 4:07pm

15days on average

EldoEsq · April 29, 2014, 4:11pm

My order number was 61944480183279. Thanks very much!