Hi guys,
I'm looking for two flashlights: 1 high output throw (beam profile similar to Convoy C8+, L2) and 1 dedicated flood. In your opinion, is it possible? Where do I need to compromise? Hope to hear from you.
Budget: $300 total
Length: 6.5'' (170mm) or shorter (TSA only allows 7" for carry-on)
Diameter: 1'' (25.4mm) for both head and body, willing to go up to the head of C8+
Switch: Forward tail, with momentary
Mode: no more than 3 (with mode memory), ideally 1
Battery: 18650 (willing to go 20700, 21700, 26650)
Output: constant current regulation/ Flat line for at least 1 hour(60kcd for the thrower, and 800 lumens for the flood) until the battery can no longer sustain
My reason for the number: I was able to compare the Convoy C8+ and the Malkoff M61HOT, both running 18650. The C8+ clearly wins in brightness with at least 60kcd, while the M61HOT wins in terms of runtime – flat line at roughly 20kcd for 80 minutes. Hence, I wonder if there's a light that can combine the best of both: flat line @60kcd, and 800 lumens for 60+ minutes in a similar size.
I'm looking for two flashlights: 1 high output throw (beam profile similar to Convoy C8+, L2) and 1 dedicated flood. In your opinion, is it possible? Where do I need to compromise? Hope to hear from you.
Budget: $300 total
Length: 6.5'' (170mm) or shorter (TSA only allows 7" for carry-on)
Diameter: 1'' (25.4mm) for both head and body, willing to go up to the head of C8+
Switch: Forward tail, with momentary
Mode: no more than 3 (with mode memory), ideally 1
Battery: 18650 (willing to go 20700, 21700, 26650)
Output: constant current regulation/ Flat line for at least 1 hour(60kcd for the thrower, and 800 lumens for the flood) until the battery can no longer sustain
My reason for the number: I was able to compare the Convoy C8+ and the Malkoff M61HOT, both running 18650. The C8+ clearly wins in brightness with at least 60kcd, while the M61HOT wins in terms of runtime – flat line at roughly 20kcd for 80 minutes. Hence, I wonder if there's a light that can combine the best of both: flat line @60kcd, and 800 lumens for 60+ minutes in a similar size.
