Convoy have a whole load of flashlights, all with confusingly similar names. Convoy sell their flashlights on the Convoy AliExpress Store, Banggood and Nealsgadgets but there’s so many that it’s impossible to work out which one is which. Here’s a rough overview of the main ones. This isn’t going to be fully comprehensive but should …
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Flashlight parts
From top to bottom, a flashlight is normally made of these parts: 1. Bezel2. Lens3. Reflector (or TIR)4. LED5. MCPCB (board the LED is soldered to)6. Metal heat sink (shelf or pill)7. Driver (makes the LED get the right current and voltage)8. Cell9. Tail cap 1-7 are contained within the head. Number 6 is where …
Measuring lumens without an integrating sphere or calibration source
Some people were asking how to measure lumens without much equipment. I’d recommend making a cheap integrating sphere (or tube) but you can get a rough idea of lumens with just a phone and desk lamp. Get the ceiling bounce app if you have an Android. Or search the app store for something like lux …
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EverBrite 90° Twist UV + white flashlight review
I have an unusual flashlight review today. This is a versatile light that has both white and UV LEDs and you can twist the head to point sideways. About the light This light is sold as the EverBrite 90° Twist UV. It looks suspiciously like the Nicron N72, so I expect they come from the …
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Sofirn C8F tactical flashlight review
The C8F is a high power tactical light from Sofirn. It has 2 switches for easy operation and throws a reasonable distance.
Playskool flashlight 4000 lumen upgrade
This week I took an original 1980s Playskool plastic flashlight, removed the insides and replaced them with a 4000 lumen flashlight.
Anduril Thermal Calibration Config
Flashlights with the Anduril UI step down the brightness when they get to hot. They do this with a temperature sensor, which may need configuring when you first get it.
A brief history of pocket rockets
Abbreviated history of high power single cell flashlights
Sofirn SD05 3000lm diving light review
Today I’m reviewing the updated version of Sofirn’s SD05 flashlight. This is my first diving light and my first light with a rotating switch. About the light The SD05 is advertised as a diving light and is waterproof to 100m. It uses a 6000K (cool white) CREE XHP50.2 LED and puts out 3000lm on high. …
Imalent MS03 flashlight review: The brightest pocket flashlight in the world?
This is quite exciting. I got my hands on Imalent’s new MS03 flashlight: this light pumps out 13,000 lumens from a single cell, making it the brightest pocket-sized flashlight in existence. Read on to see what it’s like in real life. Purchasing You can buy the light from ImalentStore.com. It’s currently $129.95. Quick review This …
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