The formula to convert CD to distance is CD x 4 then the square root of that number (the check mark button on a calculator). Example 170,000 cd x 4= 680,000 Square root= 824 meters beam distance.
@@thereturningshadow Yes, but it is not linear which is why we have to use the formula. 1 candela is about 6' 6". 2 candela is about 9' 4". 3 candela is about 11' 5". 4 candela is about 13' 1". 5 candela is about 14' 7". 6 candela is about 16' 0".
Matt I have your 70.2 boosted and de-domed for about two years now. It is an absolutely an awesome light. It’s my go-to flashlight. I have a large collection of high end lights with the most throw or most Lumen, but for real word usability the Convoy L6 modded is superior when combining size, run time, beam pattern and brightness attributes. Well done Matt! By the way, I confronted two individuals who most likely were in route to rob me. I ILT THEM UP! When you take away one of an adversary’s primary senses, they are at your mercy and tend to retreat to reassess their actions.
Got my L6 today. Wowzer, I can't imagine needing anything more powerful. This is at the top of the food chain in my collection so far. Thanks and hope you have a wonderful 2022.
Appreciate the measurements and beam shots of all 5 models. Impressive candela after boosted + dedome. I think your store link (first link in description) for new L6 still lists OP reflector but should be SMO reflector. Looking forward to X70 review!
Just subbed, all the videos I’ve seen on your channel are very informative and carry that genuine excitement about gadgets I wish more people had. Some of my friends think I’m insane for paying so much for flashlights, but the same people always wanna use them whenever we go do outdoor activities at night.
I love your videos because you test the numbers and the TRUTH comes out. Chinese makers always exagerate the numbers as you know by now! Thanks for your work.
this is the most complete and detailed Convoy L6 modification video i have found to date,it is the most concise and precise L6 video on internet, I duplicated this build with the exception of i used the silver/clear L6 host and biggest difference being i used the "30mm FET 30mm FET Driver - 2S Momentary - Convoy L6" from mountain electronics good for 14 amps at the tailcap vs the modified FX30 used here getting 7 amps, finished up with the smooth reflector, Artic silver under the copper MCPCB, minor tweaking on the centering ring De-Domed XHP70.2-P2-1A 6500k emitter, monster 99% oxygen free copper audio cable for leads, tailcap and driver spring bypasses , stock AR lens, powered by 2 Efest INR 26650 HIGH DRAIN 18a/45a lithium cells charged up nicely to 4.35v each , and i dont own any light meters but it is "insanity at its finest" worried things gonna catch fire ;-) or go nuclear in my hand, the spot in the beam is on a new level of brightness i have not experienced until now and i am tickled pink, it gets hot pretty quick on turbo needless to say but i think it punched a hole through space and time i may be wrong but a UFO came to investigate, was an airplane crash,a forest fire,FCC FAA,FBI,police and a pizza delivery boy with second degree burns all ashes now ;-) j/k but shes bright and gets hot quick thanks Matt for the great vid on this light i love it Adam
I have a question for you Matt, How do you keep yours from burning a hole in the wall when you shine it at it? special heat proof wall paint or something? and thinking it is radiating some chinese radiation or something because all the hair fell out of my cat when i pointed it at him is this normal or should i be concerned?
That's pretty awesome, I could totally use that for my film / photography, the flashlights i've got are super weak! Thanks for the solid rundown, keep up the good work man :D
I just ordered the XHP70.2 convoy l6 4300 for my sweeties christmas present! Im so excited because hes a flashlight fanatic! I did notice the batteries where not included. This will probably be a dumb question. Do i have to order these types of batteries, or is there a store that sells them? I want to make sure its all set, and ready to go on christmas morning!
i took my boosted convoy l-6 which had 8.4 amps at tail and replaced the driver with one from a sofirn sp-70 flashlight. it has much better ui's including ramping and many more options. now puts out 9.8 amps with keeppower unprotected batteries. driver 9.99 at sofirnlight.com. almost a direct drop in. minor changes . now meet the new l-6 confirn.
dude im watching your videos and subbed but i have absolutely no idea what are you talking about 95% of the time....so much jargon and technical details....i was a chemistry student and i figured people that collect torches would know a thing or two about batteries...but im flooded with information...i need an introduction....like a noob friendly kind of....explaination video...
Hey Matt so is it cool to just bridge out the sense resistor? like ie a piece of copper wire and what can i expect amps wise and will it hurt my light ? thanks Adam
Good morning bud! Good video. I also have a haikeLite MTO 7s, with the xhp 70.2, which is rated for 5000 lumens. I'm wondering if there's a way to put that driver in the Convoy if indeed that's what the output is for that light. Dunno, just thinking.
What is the difference between the 1A and the 3C? Also it looks like dedomeing makes the light less bright? Why would you dedome a light? Also does this model come with a belt Holster for it? As I am a state correctional Officer and work nights so having a good way to carry it would be very helpful to me. TIA Roy
1A will be cool white (blue tint), 3A will be fairly neutral. (Depending on what light your eyes are adjusted to). Most people prefer 3A and the output loss is hard to notice, even side by side. Dedoming gives more throw and a more focused hotspot.
Hey Matt can u mod the astrolux fto3 to boost the lumens with resister love the vids very skilled and informative and funny good to watch see differences in the flashlights
My mistake it appears it’s around $70 on Banggood at the moment, I’m looking to buy myself and my dad both good throwers for Christmas. Definitely don’t have to be the same model. Matter of fact he’s old-school and needs something extremely simple… So I’ll probably go with a C8 mod for him. And maybe one of these for myself. My little 1000 lumin headlamp is the brightest light he’s ever seen… he’s literally speechless every time I turn it on high… So if I could get him a good thrower it would just blow his mind and he would use it every day!!!! I’m not a flashlight addict per se… But I do have an electronics lab… where I spend half my time doing component level circuitboard repairs on industrial electronics and test equipment. And I enjoy flashlights. I’ve ran my $25 “Nebo rebel” headlamp SIX DAYS A WEEK EIGHT HOUS PER DAY FOR THE PAST 2.5 YEARS!!!!! THATS what got me into dissecting and modding flashlights. I just couldn’t believe such a light could exist… And even though I have $1000 worth of high end task lighting around my electronics lab… once you have a comfortable headlamp and get used to utilizing it all day every day… You can never go back. I use it on the low setting and it’s still bright enough for me and I can see what I’m doing even when working with ridiculously small SMD stuff. The only time I take it off is when using my stereo microscope that has a built-in light source… Sorry to ramble. But I trust your opinion and I’ve watched all of your videos 10 times over the last few years. Would really love to see more modding and DIY videos from you. And would love your input. Happy holidays!!!
hello, i'm from vietnam, i have a l6 convoy flashlight, can i install XHP-70 led for the l6 convoy, and do I need to edit the circuit, and should I do so? tks bro
Hi, if you have the original convoy L6 it came with XHP70 installed. If you would like to upgrade to XHP70.2 you can do so without changing the driver. If your light does not have XHP70 in it but rather XPL HI or similar it is probly not an L6, but and L2. If your light is L2 changing the driver would be required.
The S70S does not do 680 meters. Maybe closer to 500 meters. The new L6 with SMO reflector helps to give more throw than the S70S. Something like 80-100 meters extra throw.
@@JasonWW2000 I have both lanterns at this time and I did tests, I measured google. Convoy L6 with xhp70.2 4300lm and SMO, we took 680m in ideal conditions. It is clear that it is a bit stronger than the S70S at a distance.
Reviews online seems to show the Sofirn SP70 blow away the Convoy in factory form and boosted. a good review of both would be great. There are some Russian reviews on youtube of the 2 side by side. About the same price. Would love Matt's review and compare of the 2. They claim 5000LM from factory.
@@almondao The lowest price I have seen (with coupons for banggood) for sp70 was around 43$. The L6 was 35$. Personaly I find the L6 a better looking light, but performance wise the sp70 has a bigger reflector. Also the budgetlight version will soon lauch (when the firmware is finished (made by a forum member)).
@@StarsAtNight1 - Thanks I just joined BLF. Ended up buying a bunch of flash lights to play with LOL. Yeah I like the look of the convoy L6 better for sure. I already boosted mine and will be modding the side switch to be lighted.
Actually it s VERY easy to notice a difference in dedoming. The larger outer circle is A LOT more yellow in the dedome. Speaking of which, why to all these manufacturers always use a YELLOW LED. Why not WHITE?
Audi, BMW, etc are hyping their laser light, because if a laser induce the phosphor, it is very white, etc. I would like to see a shootout, comparing these throwers and those fancy laser lights. For some reason, I think that these lamps are brighter :D
@@seattleplasma The resistor I use now is a zero ohm. With the new 70.2 version you get a bout 7 amps current to the LED doing this. If you don't have any zero resistors you can just use a small piece of wire there as a jumper to do the same thing.
Hello. I just finished watching this new video, good job. I was wondering if you got my email question on your website. It would have been under my email fastsuzuki. Thank you
Finally I have this L6. Modding this? Ok, I understand that no light output is enough, but this is already very strong. I can't imagine how ridiculous can be an Acebeam X70 or an Imalent MS12. Especially, if they were have proper mirrors, not just those tiny jokes around the LEDs.
Mine will be arriving soon. What are the 26650 batteries recommended for this flashlight? I heard some are complaining about the alleged rattle on the battery tube. Thanks.
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So what does ONE Candella equal to in measurement length?
The formula to convert CD to distance is CD x 4 then the square root of that number (the check mark button on a calculator). Example 170,000 cd x 4= 680,000 Square root= 824 meters beam distance.
@@Lumencraft-
So ONE candella is about ix and a half feet.
@@thereturningshadow Yes, but it is not linear which is why we have to use the formula.
1 candela is about 6' 6".
2 candela is about 9' 4".
3 candela is about 11' 5".
4 candela is about 13' 1".
5 candela is about 14' 7".
6 candela is about 16' 0".
Matt
I have your 70.2 boosted and de-domed for about two years now. It is an absolutely an awesome light. It’s my go-to flashlight. I have a large collection of high end lights with the most throw or most Lumen, but for real word usability the Convoy L6 modded is superior when combining size, run time, beam pattern and brightness attributes. Well done Matt! By the way, I confronted two individuals who most likely were in route to rob me. I ILT THEM UP! When you take away one of an adversary’s primary senses, they are at your mercy and tend to retreat to reassess their actions.
Got my L6 today. Wowzer, I can't imagine needing anything more powerful. This is at the top of the food chain in my collection so far. Thanks and hope you have a wonderful 2022.
Excellent overview, as always. This is the best flashlight channel out there.
Agree
I need to now order a Ver .2 I love my L6 and everyone that touches it is amazed. Can't wait to see the next video.
Appreciate the measurements and beam shots of all 5 models. Impressive candela after boosted + dedome. I think your store link (first link in description) for new L6 still lists OP reflector but should be SMO reflector. Looking forward to X70 review!
Another good video! The outdoor beamshots are valuable!
Just subbed, all the videos I’ve seen on your channel are very informative and carry that genuine excitement about gadgets I wish more people had. Some of my friends think I’m insane for paying so much for flashlights, but the same people always wanna use them whenever we go do outdoor activities at night.
I love your videos because you test the numbers and the TRUTH comes out. Chinese makers always exagerate the numbers as you know by now! Thanks for your work.
More vids, excellent video. You answered all the questions I wanted to know about the L6. I will do the latter even with the tint change.
this is the most complete and detailed Convoy L6 modification video i have found to date,it is the most concise and precise L6 video on internet, I duplicated this build with the exception of i used the silver/clear L6 host and biggest difference being i used the "30mm FET 30mm FET Driver - 2S Momentary - Convoy L6" from mountain electronics good for 14 amps at the tailcap vs the modified FX30 used here getting 7 amps, finished up with the smooth reflector, Artic silver under the copper MCPCB, minor tweaking on the centering ring De-Domed XHP70.2-P2-1A 6500k emitter, monster 99% oxygen free copper audio cable for leads, tailcap and driver spring bypasses , stock AR lens, powered by 2 Efest INR 26650 HIGH DRAIN 18a/45a lithium cells charged up nicely to 4.35v each , and i dont own any light meters but it is "insanity at its finest" worried things gonna catch fire ;-) or go nuclear in my hand, the spot in the beam is on a new level of brightness i have not experienced until now and i am tickled pink, it gets hot pretty quick on turbo needless to say but i think it punched a hole through space and time i may be wrong but a UFO came to investigate, was an airplane crash,a forest fire,FCC FAA,FBI,police and a pizza delivery boy with second degree burns all ashes now ;-) j/k but shes bright and gets hot quick thanks Matt for the great vid on this light i love it Adam
I have a question for you Matt, How do you keep yours from burning a hole in the wall when you shine it at it? special heat proof wall paint or something? and thinking it is radiating some chinese radiation or something because all the hair fell out of my cat when i pointed it at him is this normal or should i be concerned?
Exactly what i did. Moded dedomed Xhp 70.2 smo ref.
Tnx to you brother
That's pretty awesome, I could totally use that for my film / photography, the flashlights i've got are super weak! Thanks for the solid rundown, keep up the good work man :D
Damn, that X-70 sure looks good!
Friggin best flashlight guy anywhere !!!
Great light vids! I'm a fan. ETA: I just ordered the upgraded L6 from you and the Emisar D4S from your recommended list.
My Sirloin came out Awesome!
You sold me one. Great videos.
I just ordered the XHP70.2 convoy l6 4300 for my sweeties christmas present! Im so excited because hes a flashlight fanatic! I did notice the batteries where not included. This will probably be a dumb question. Do i have to order these types of batteries, or is there a store that sells them? I want to make sure its all set, and ready to go on christmas morning!
cant wait till i get my own l6 great lookin flashlight
Gearbest has a Convoy L2 with a 50.2 in it. Sounds like that would be a good combo!
I would personally get the l6 and swap the xhp70.2 out for a xhp50.2 if you really want a 50.2..
Xhp 50.2 not impressive
@@xsauce3858 why is that?
i took my boosted convoy l-6 which had 8.4 amps at tail and replaced the driver with one from a sofirn sp-70 flashlight. it has much better ui's including ramping and many more options. now puts out 9.8 amps with keeppower unprotected batteries. driver 9.99 at sofirnlight.com. almost a direct drop in. minor changes . now meet the new l-6 confirn.
dude im watching your videos and subbed but i have absolutely no idea what are you talking about 95% of the time....so much jargon and technical details....i was a chemistry student and i figured people that collect torches would know a thing or two about batteries...but im flooded with information...i need an introduction....like a noob friendly kind of....explaination video...
Great video and information. Thank you.
I wonder how a FET driven XHP70.2 L6 will perform?
Got a kit and parts coming in from My electronics to sate some of that curiosity ;)
Nice job as always
Does the Astrolux fto3 XHP 50.2 4300 lumens take the place for the best flashlight under not even 100 but 50
Hey Matt so is it cool to just bridge out the sense resistor? like ie a piece of copper wire and what can i expect amps wise and will it hurt my light ? thanks Adam
Good morning bud! Good video. I also have a haikeLite MTO 7s, with the xhp 70.2, which is rated for 5000 lumens. I'm wondering if there's a way to put that driver in the Convoy if indeed that's what the output is for that light. Dunno, just thinking.
and now the xhp 70.3 it cames dedoomed?
ESSA LANTERNA É A PROVA D'ÁGUA? POSSO MERGULHAR COM ELA?
Question ?
Expected run time per LM's setting ? I cannot find anything on the sales page....
Thanks in advance ..
What is the difference between the 1A and the 3C? Also it looks like dedomeing makes the light less bright?
Why would you dedome a light?
Also does this model come with a belt Holster for it?
As I am a state correctional Officer and work nights so having a good way to carry it would be very helpful to me.
TIA Roy
Dedome reduced lumin but boost candella(throw)
1A will be cool white (blue tint), 3A will be fairly neutral. (Depending on what light your eyes are adjusted to). Most people prefer 3A and the output loss is hard to notice, even side by side.
Dedoming gives more throw and a more focused hotspot.
_Matt, why does De-Doming change the light output color, to more yellow?_
What is the best set of batteries to use on the new Convoy L6
Hey Matt can u mod the astrolux fto3 to boost the lumens with resister love the vids very skilled and informative and funny good to watch see differences in the flashlights
Would melt the driver though
Hey Matt I love your videos.
Do you recommend the 5000 K or 4000 K version?
Yay cant wait to see the video on the X70. These lumen monsters are going crazy now.....lol!
Could I use unprotected batteries on this flahslight? Like vapcell?
Convoy L6 or convoy L21, which achieves greater light distance?
Can you compare convoy L6 with Sofirn SP70 ? please
So you're still using the same r120 resistor on this one as well?
Hey
Could you compare or advise on the purchase of acebeam x70 vs Lumintop BLF GT70 XHP70.2?
Thank you and best regards
What do you think is the brightest lux per weight that is 80g or under?
Emisar D4
Sir can you review Fujibin flashlight?
Is this still the brightest and longest budget thrower for around the $50 price point?
My mistake it appears it’s around $70 on Banggood at the moment, I’m looking to buy myself and my dad both good throwers for Christmas. Definitely don’t have to be the same model. Matter of fact he’s old-school and needs something extremely simple… So I’ll probably go with a C8 mod for him. And maybe one of these for myself. My little 1000 lumin headlamp is the brightest light he’s ever seen… he’s literally speechless every time I turn it on high…
So if I could get him a good thrower it would just blow his mind and he would use it every day!!!!
I’m not a flashlight addict per se… But I do have an electronics lab… where I spend half my time doing component level circuitboard repairs on industrial electronics and test equipment.
And I enjoy flashlights. I’ve ran my $25 “Nebo rebel” headlamp SIX DAYS A WEEK EIGHT HOUS PER DAY FOR THE PAST 2.5 YEARS!!!!!
THATS what got me into dissecting and modding flashlights. I just couldn’t believe such a light could exist… And even though I have $1000 worth of high end task lighting around my electronics lab… once you have a comfortable headlamp and get used to utilizing it all day every day… You can never go back.
I use it on the low setting and it’s still bright enough for me and I can see what I’m doing even when working with ridiculously small SMD stuff. The only time I take it off is when using my stereo microscope that has a built-in light source…
Sorry to ramble. But I trust your opinion and I’ve watched all of your videos 10 times over the last few years. Would really love to see more modding and DIY videos from you. And would love your input. Happy holidays!!!
Why would lumen output change when you dedome a light?
Very bright!
Hi man, can I mod a current sense resistor on a L7?
Does dedoming short in the lifespan of the admitir
As for me Convoy L6 XHP70.2 boosted best!
Help... I have 7 h and the battery is still not full
( First charge ) xhp 90.2
I see you have the 2019 version on your site . Do you offer the driver and 70.2 led on a base and the modded driver?
Hi Jeff, I do have the LEDs on copper mcpcb, but no extra drivers at the moment.
Is the GT mini still on sale?
So how does the boosting affect battery life? How long does the battery last on these?
You drop from about an hour on maximum to around 40ish minutes.
So what color temperature is the new Convoy L6 XHP70.2 you're using in the video? Is it CW (6500K) or NW (5000K)?
For most of the video I used 6500k, at 5:00 I show a comparison of the two colors though.
I have searched for a r120 current sense resistor and cant find them. Where can i buy them at? Usa preferred
Look on ebay. R100 works fine as well and might be easier to find.
hello, i'm from vietnam, i have a l6 convoy flashlight, can i install XHP-70 led for the l6 convoy, and do I need to edit the circuit, and should I do so? tks bro
Hi, if you have the original convoy L6 it came with XHP70 installed. If you would like to upgrade to XHP70.2 you can do so without changing the driver. If your light does not have XHP70 in it but rather XPL HI or similar it is probly not an L6, but and L2. If your light is L2 changing the driver would be required.
When replacing XHP-70.2 led bulb, what do I need to edit in the circuit?
Why block Facebook Vietnam?
@@khangmai4541 You don't need to do anything to the circuit board if all you want to do is change the LED to XHP70.2.
That dedomed version makes for one green light.
AdventureSportFlashlights What 26650's would you recommend for these?
The keeppower protected 5000ma. I have them in stock, guaranteed to fit :)
Awesome review, how much would it cost to ship to the UK?
its available on banggood.. not that much i think..a few dollars.
mortuus Will that include the modified ones?
Stephen Lane shipping from US to UK would be around $18-$23 I think.
What is difference SMO vs PEEL ?
Thorfire s70s you tested ? 680m distance beam and convoy max 500m distance beam :)
The S70S does not do 680 meters. Maybe closer to 500 meters. The new L6 with SMO reflector helps to give more throw than the S70S. Something like 80-100 meters extra throw.
@@JasonWW2000 I have both lanterns at this time and I did tests, I measured google.
Convoy L6 with xhp70.2 4300lm and SMO, we took 680m in ideal conditions. It is clear that it is a bit stronger than the S70S at a distance.
does XHP90.2 thing exist?
OMG you got so many Convoy L6!!!!!!! 😱 Great video btw =D cannot wait to see your "Brightest Flashlight" video 😍
Convoy L6 vs Sofirn Sp70 pls..😊
Reviews online seems to show the Sofirn SP70 blow away the Convoy in factory form and boosted. a good review of both would be great. There are some Russian reviews on youtube of the 2 side by side. About the same price. Would love Matt's review and compare of the 2. They claim 5000LM from factory.
@@almondao The lowest price I have seen (with coupons for banggood) for sp70 was around 43$. The L6 was 35$.
Personaly I find the L6 a better looking light, but performance wise the sp70 has a bigger reflector. Also the budgetlight version will soon lauch (when the firmware is finished (made by a forum member)).
@@StarsAtNight1 - Thanks I just joined BLF. Ended up buying a bunch of flash lights to play with LOL. Yeah I like the look of the convoy L6 better for sure. I already boosted mine and will be modding the side switch to be lighted.
Actually it s VERY easy to notice a difference in dedoming. The larger outer circle is A LOT more yellow in the dedome.
Speaking of which, why to all these manufacturers always use a YELLOW LED. Why not WHITE?
to me yellow ones are bit easier on the eye
I think the camera exaggerates the true amount of yellow. So in real life it's not that yellow.
Legendas português?
What is the xhp70.2 able to handle with current?
If your heat sinking and thermal path is VERY good you can drive them at 6 volts 20 amps or 12 volts 10 amps.
Where you can buy the 2019 l6
Hi coffeeder, there is a link for purchase in the description :)
Audi, BMW, etc are hyping their laser light, because if a laser induce the phosphor, it is very white, etc. I would like to see a shootout, comparing these throwers and those fancy laser lights. For some reason, I think that these lamps are brighter :D
How did you dedome this LED?
Slice with razorblade
chefgav1 is correct. you can see how in the video "How to double your Lux".
Wooow, amazing
Just bought mine with dedome and emitter boost. Looks like it’ll fry an egg! (from 400m)
Saweet, I like it. Where's the beef...….Lol
Friend picks up a 10 million candle from the black decker and puts the xhp 70.2 led. We want to see the true power of lux
do you still sell the modded L6 on your website?
Hi Don, yes I do.
@@Lumencraft- you do? link? I realize this thread is a year old. but I'll ask. and or what resistor did you use?
@@seattleplasma The resistor I use now is a zero ohm. With the new 70.2 version you get a bout 7 amps current to the LED doing this. If you don't have any zero resistors you can just use a small piece of wire there as a jumper to do the same thing.
I want MORE! lol!
7 dolars just for a 0ohm resistor is too much tbh, cant i just use a piece of copper or aluminum wire?
ebay 1.15 for 10 of them
I want this from you
Waiting for give away
Hello. I just finished watching this new video, good job. I was wondering if you got my email question on your website. It would have been under my email fastsuzuki. Thank you
Hi, I have been having an issue with my customer service email this week. Did you get a response from me there yet?
now i have to save $75
Finally I have this L6. Modding this? Ok, I understand that no light output is enough, but this is already very strong.
I can't imagine how ridiculous can be an Acebeam X70 or an Imalent MS12. Especially, if they were have proper mirrors, not just those tiny jokes around the LEDs.
4300 lumens lmao.... that was bright 5 years ago but not today.
Clearly you haven't done much research.
Giveaway 🙏
Диод зеленит
First!
All your nocturnal animals are confused af
deleted my comment? nice unsubscribe you
wrong thread sorry
Stop buying flashlights and get some hair plugs
Mine will be arriving soon. What are the 26650 batteries recommended for this flashlight? I heard some are complaining about the alleged rattle on the battery tube. Thanks.
Keeppower 5200ma protected cells fit perfectly.
@@Lumencraft- thanks. 😁