New Convoy: S6 pocket “thrower” with 18350 titanium tube and Osram flat white CSLNM1 LED.
The extra few mm compared to an s2+ provides a longer reflector. The hotspot is a bit more concentrated than the smaller Lumintop fw1aa with the same emitter.
With the default 5 amp linear driver configured to group 8, 50% gets pretty hot after a minute or two. 35% in a different group might be more sustainable.
Overall I like this combination of aesthetics and functionality.
Also picked up the convoy AAA light which is surprisingly nice: stainless steel, 50 claimed lumens and a twisty which is tightly screwed in both the “on” and “off” positions, reducing the chance of accidental disassembly.
Will that s2 be getting the 5 amp buck driver upgrade? (Edit: just saw it will become an 8amp sft40!)
That was my plan for this light too if I can manage it. I guess the buck driver would create less heat at the same output which would be more valuable to me in this case than the additional runtime.
Yeah I'm also more interested in the heat management. We'll see if 8 amps is too much even with the buck driver. I was originally planning on the 5A with this emitter but, as much as I like it, I don't find myself using it very often.