Cool new flashlights

[DenverGP]

Started playing with some new flashlights.

First one I got is a Wowtac A5. It's a "flooder" style light, takes a 26650 Lithium Ion battery. Produces over 3000 lumens in "turbo" mode which it can only do for about 2-3 min before it starts throttling back to "high" mode of 1800 lumens due to heat buildup. Because it's a very wide flood beam, it doesn't really seem that bright.

Second one is a Wowtac A7. It's less flood than the A5, but still not a sharp focused beam. Not nearly as impressive, but much easier to pocket carry. Takes a 18650 battery. 1048 lumens in turbo mode, throttles back to around 700 lumens after about 2 minutes.

Third one is a Convoy C8+. This is a true "thrower" light, very nice tight focused beam, enough that in darkness with no precipitation you can clearly see the defined beam out for at least a hundred feet. 18650 battery. The newer model I got uses the Osram KW CSLNM1 emitter. Listed as 1100 lumens on 100% but very focused so it really puts a lot of light on far away targets.


Comparison shot with all 3 lights


Light saber pic:


Distance Shot 1


Distance Shot 2



The two Wowtac lights came from Amazon, but the Convoy C8+ I had to order direct from China (aliexpress).
A5 https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SRTFM88
A7 https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0813DJSPL
C8+ https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001400455356.html

Note, the 2 amazon ones come with lithium ion battery, and can charge the cell while in the flashlight using the included USB cable, but the one from AliExpress does not include the cell and doesn't have built in charging.

I found a good source for lithium ion cells at https://www.illumn.com
For the 18650, I'm using the Sanyo NCR18650GA. 3500mAh, can put out 10A continuous.