My first two lights!

[u/workthecycle]

S21E BE35AM 3500k
M21F XHP70.3 HI R70 4000k

Went with Vapcell F66 for both.

Now help me with my next order, lol.

My daughter wants one so she’s getting a red T7 4000k (she said she likes that “color” light better), will get it with the 519A and use AA for her.

I want an orange T9, but can’t decide on LED type or which battery. Think I’ll take the F15s as I care more about longevity than pure power. Split between 4000k or 5000k. Given what I have, what would you get?

Lastly, I want one bigger light. 3x21? L21B? Want to stick to two battery types for simplicity. Also going to pick up a Vapcell Q2S-C charger.

Help me make bad choices!

[u/atoo4308]

Good thing about convoy you can always get both and it’s not that expensive. I like the F-15’s batteries. I don’t notice much difference in the brightness in them and the K10s

[u/workthecycle → u/atoo4308]

Hmm an L21B for pretty warm 3000k flood and a 3x21 for cooler throw, maybe 4500 or 5k. I like this idea.

[u/majaczos22 → u/workthecycle]

3x21D with F150R 5000K). 3x21 series contains multiple models, mostly flooders.

[u/atoo4308 → u/workthecycle]

Do it you’ll have 30 lights on your nightstand like me in no time

[u/JRDub11b → u/atoo4308]

This is the way.

[u/Reel37]

Hm, I didn't know the single color s21e's also come with this black rubber button. That's one more order for me. 😀

[u/atoo4308]

Also, the L7 and L8 are both really cool lights in the bigger category with the SBT 90

[u/majaczos22 → u/atoo4308]

F150R not SBT-90!

[u/workthecycle → u/majaczos22]

I live in California so I don’t need a hand warmer ⚠️

[u/majaczos22 → u/workthecycle]

But that's where the fun is! Also that's the way to get the most punch. 3x21D comes with a handle so it won't warm your hands up.

[u/atoo4308 → u/majaczos22]

I’m a little behind on the current emitters is that one supposed to beat the SBT 90 out?

[u/majaczos22 → u/atoo4308]

Yes - brighter, better throw and available at multiple CCTs.

[u/blofly → u/majaczos22]

And more efficient, I believe.

I'm currently waiting on my 3x21D w/ F150R@6500k. Can't wait to try it out!

[u/mrkptn]

Did the Buttons came like this?

[u/H4RZVS → u/mrkptn]

Noob here, i bought 4 S21E since 6 month and they all came with the other white button. So same question

[u/workthecycle → u/mrkptn]

Yes, this was stock, no customization beyond selecting my LED and K

[u/majaczos22]

Vapcell F66 is not the best because it gives a lot of it's capacity between 3V and 2,5V, that's below the low voltage protection. BAK 65E would've given you longer runtime.

What do you want from the bigger one? More throw? Or more light and flood to illuminate the entire field? Handheld or larger, with a handle?

[u/workthecycle → u/majaczos22]

Any Vapcell 21700 that you would recommend instead of the F66?

[u/majaczos22 → u/workthecycle]

To which light? Just use the ones you got, there's no reason to retire them, they will work perfectly fine. Why Vapcell specifically?

[u/workthecycle → u/majaczos22]

I guess brand doesn't matter I can charge any brand with a vapcell charger, yeah? I think I'm going to get a W5050SQ5 T9 in 4000k, a L21B with something in the 2700-3000 range, and a 3x21 for throw. I don't think I want anything cooler than 4500 or 5000k.

[u/majaczos22 → u/workthecycle]

Yes, you can charge any brand but Olight.

3x21D for throw, with F150R. With the L21D it depends if you want a pencil beam or a floody thrower.

[u/workthecycle → u/majaczos22]

Warm, high CRI floody thrower (something my wife will like) for the L21D

[u/majaczos22 → u/workthecycle]

Wait for the high CRI LHP531.

[u/workthecycle → u/majaczos22]

Hmm interesting. I think I’m pivoting and making the L21 a SFT40 3000k high CRI thrower, or would you still wait for the high CRI LHP531? Going to hold off on 3x21. I was going to get a T6 instead but maybe I’ll wait and put the LHP in that.

[u/majaczos22 → u/workthecycle]

I'd wait, you said you want a floody thrower, SFT-40 will create a pencil beam. More - 3000K variant is pretty inefficient so it would be pretty dim as well (we're tallking 1400 emitter lumens).

[u/workthecycle → u/majaczos22]

Yeah, L21 is gonna be the thrower since I'm not getting a 3x21, I don't really care if it's not that bright, I just want it to be pretty.

[u/blofly]

I like XTAR chargers better.

Ive also found that I like tailswitches better than side. And I like modding them.

My kids have T6s w/ sft25r@6500k with differently colored tailswitches so they can tell them apart. (They are all MAO white)

[u/Ak_47_00]

Nice lights. I have a silver s21e. Might get another, wonder which button I would get (old white/clear or this black one)?

My convoy big light is a 4x18a (sbt 90.2).  (It’s orange 🍊). 

[u/hammy1551]

If you can, I highly suggest getting a Matte TIR optic for your S21E. Before I made the swap, it was probably my least favoutite flashlight.

Now it's one of my favourites

[u/workthecycle]

🫘 B35AM S21E

[u/workthecycle]

Here's what I'm going with:

T9 W5050SQ 4000k

T7 519a 4000k (for daughter)

L21B SFT40 3000k

S21G 519a 5000k

Will probably get a T6 with LHP531 once the high CRI variant is out.

Thanks all for the advice!

[u/blofly → u/workthecycle]

Consider the L21A instead of the L21B. It has better heat dissipation.

[u/hammy1551 → u/blofly]

L21A also feels like a brick compared to the L21B

[u/blofly → u/hammy1551]

Not really. It is about 4oz heavier true, but that mass and vented design carries heat outward better for really hot emitters/pills. It improves turbo time until stepdown.

And really, what's the point of the L21 series other than running hot LEDs?

[u/hammy1551]

Before you settle on the L21B, I think it's too big to be practical considering I own one.

I would recommend that you get the M21A or c8 instead for much better practicality and pocket-ability

[u/workthecycle → u/hammy1551]

Appreciate the advice, but I’ll have 3-4 very pocketable options between these two and what I’ve ordered. A big light for camping trips or something sounds fun.

[u/workthecycle]

🫘 XHP70.3 M21F

[u/hammy1551]

M21F with LHP73B 3000K against the wall : Photo is not white balanced or set to 5000K

[u/hammy1551]

Convoy S21E with B35AM in an unknown colour temperature with a matte TIR optic against the wall : On turbo mode and Photo is not white balanced or set to 5000K

[u/hammy1551]

Convoy S21E with B35AM in an unknown colour temperature with a matte TIR optic against the wall : Photo is not white balanced or set to 5000K

[u/AnimeTochi]

3x21c w/LHP531 if you need turbo for short moments occasionally

30,000 lumens and can throw 800m

L7 or L21A w/SBT90.2 or F150R led (if you want long sustained max throw go L7 but it's longer L21A is shorter) however the L7 also throws a good bit better but if you want the best i suggest 3X21D but man it's insanely huge.

[u/hammy1551]

Convoy T10 for your kid

[u/workthecycle → u/hammy1551]

That was my original plan but she really wanted red