Convoy L8 Flashlight Review: The ULTIMATE Thrower? 1.5km beam + 26800 cell + USB-C charging

[@DarrenYeoYT]

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[@jlappin6277]

My L8 came today 😳. I ran it with the Wurkkos TS30S pro what a cool watch.the weather here tonight in New York was 30°. The beam was a lot tighter on the L8, but that’s to be expected due to the depth of the reflector ,regardless, it was a hell of a lot of fun. That battery it is a monster and I got the same insulation on the back cap. The box was about as plain as you can get. It came with my charger cable no instructions, but a very simple UI to understand and work. Thanks again for such a great showing.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Awesome, that larger reflector is really needed with the SBT90.2. glad it all worked out for you!

[@Roboticdoughbull3k]

Yes sir, mine came in sounds about the same as yours however I saw ui instructions printed on a label on the outside of my box. Happy lighting y'all.

[@jlappin6277]

@@DarrenYeoYT Thanks mate it’s a great light.For the price Convoy can’t be beat. I still get over my 3×21D . It blows away my K65 GT . I had a really hard time getting the GT out of Eco mode. disabled the light hit it 10 times turned it back on what a pain in the ass.

[@xl_JAKE_lx]

Might get one of these for night hunting in the hills

[@zGJungle]

Wow, you could probbly boounce that off clouds on a low cloud day, that is insane !

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Yeah maybe :D haven't tried that yet actually. It will absorb into the cloud?

[@zGJungle]

@@DarrenYeoYT it should show still, used to do it with laser pens back in the day at least 20years ago. I imagine the best throwers can do the same these days.

[@avgrim7729]

I found some 26980 batteries on Ali but you have to buy 3 around $20 total. The only problem is the review said they are scratched up maybe have been disassembled from something. Also they don't have a brand in English at least.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Ah yeah, they probably removed them from a larger module. I ended up getting that spare QB26800 as there are some good reviews of them.

[@farrelmark3273]

Nice review😁

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Thanks man! Hope it helped you out.

[@JericVergara]

Is this worth the price? I am torn between the L8 and the Sofirn SP70. Different emitter, different batteries. But L8 is much better at throwing the light further. Can the L8 hold turbo for more than 3 mins?

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Yes, definately - the emitter alone costs $50. I don't see anything special about the SP70, I have an Imalent MS03 with 3x XHP70.2 - they are floody LEDs and produce a lot of light but you end up wanting something that can throw more. The L8 will produce a similar amount of light but with 1.5km throw. I also don't like dual cell flashlights, extra danger for me if they are unbalanced.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

None of these lights that produce over 2000 lumens can hold turbo over 3 mins. None that I know of anyway. You'd need a gigantic Flashlight body to dissipate the heat.

[@JericVergara]

@@DarrenYeoYT well that's true. I just want to hold at least high for a couple of minutes tho. I don't mind turbo for 30 sec.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Oh right I see. Yes it holds the third step at roughly the same lumens (1000-1200) for 10 minutes. Step 4 is turbo @5000 lumens and drops to 4000 lumens after 30 seconds.

[@jlappin6277]

@@DarrenYeoYTI just got the TM 39 from Nitecore . Darren, I have to admit it really holds its turbo for an amazing amount of time. The throw on this light is fabulous to say the least. I have to say I like this light just as much as my K 75 2.0. I love the digital screen and what a beautiful design as far as I’m concerned. I don’t know if you ever tested this torch but what a beauty. I also received the Thor 3. Nice piece but Darren the AceBeam W35 has it beat.you have one of the best watches out there Darren.🔦

[@paulmifsud4736]

Convoy L8 is a Dark Monster 😱😂😱

[@Koch8]

Awsome light mate.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Yep it's wild.. thanks for watching

[@avgrim7729]

I was gonna get the sbt90 in the new Emisar D1K but I figured it would heat up way too fast.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Yeah it's almost a waste in a smaller host until they can improve the efficiency...

[@jovandjukic5923]

What is better than L21B SFT40?

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Depends what you mean by better - if you mean by throw, then the Osram W1/W2/W5050SQ3 will outperform. In terms of brightness, then the XHP70.3HI and SBT90.2 in the L21B.

[@MADHIKER777]

My ultimate thrower is Convoy 3x21D. (90.5mm bezel diameter) The L8's non-standard battery is a deal killer for me.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

I hear the 26800s come out of electric car graveyards :D

[@ojaiguru]

Impressive thrower! Like that it has passive cooling.

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Hi Steve - yeah, it does get warm/hot in a few minutes but it does a great job at dissipating the heat. Which torches do you have?

[@ojaiguru]

@@DarrenYeoYT Bought a SC31T for my son. Just ordered CSTEBOKE version and Wurkkos FC12 for myself. We have a desert trip coming up in November. They have a good deal on some of the older headlamps, too-- two for $32. Also considering the IF22A for the added throw. Thanks for your reviews - - they're helpful. The SC18 seems like a really good deal. The other one that seems like a good deal/light is the Convoy S21a with the SFT40. Is there a 21700 you recommend?

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Hi Steve, you'll love that FC12, the SFT40 emitter is my favourite, along with SBT90.2 for throw lights. Try putting an 18650 Sofirn cell in it, as I find it's brighter according to ceiling bounce test. You can download the 'lux' app on your phone and test it out. The IF22a throws noticeably further than the FC-12 as it can concentrate the beam in to a narrow area. But there's not much spill. S21a should be similar to the FC-12 in performance but will run longer with a high capacity 21700. Just make sure you have at least a 10A draw 21700 to get maximum lumens. Would you consider larger reflector lights? www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002922281787.html

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Here's the L21b as well: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002035918169.html Those are about both around $50-60 AUD... excellent value for 1+km throw. Of course there's a compromise to be made - more throw, larger body. Unless you're going for an LEP, but they have almost zero spill. I got one recently and will review it/compare to my other throwers. Hope that answered your question! I'm glad you found my videos helpful 🙂

[@ojaiguru]

@@DarrenYeoYT Thanks, Darren. Seems like the culpm1 throws a little bit further than sft40, right? Thanks for the recommendation on the other light-- appreciate it.

[@paulmifsud4736]

I am waiting for it to arrive at my house 🏠

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Hey Paul, sounds like lots of checking of the tracking number website haha

[@avgrim7729]

Too bad the button doesn't light up when its off!

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Yeah, you also have to press right in the center of the button. Or it doesn't turn on! This light is a monster though.

[@misolgit69]

check out the Astrolux ECO6 6 emitters powered by 3 21700 batteries claimed output 16,000 lumens reports say with the right combination of batteries and air temperature it can do way more, hack it has a tripod thread so you buy a cheap camera pistol grip you're no longer holding hot metal

[@kauaikit]

VS the cost $$$ difference of both to justify?!? 😮

[@PattiPoss]

i still need to get me one of these bad boyys and then ill be happy with my collection

[@DarrenYeoYT]

Just one more light, famous words haha