This is one of my most used lights, a C8+ w/ XHP70.3 HI R70 4000K & 6V5A 30W boost driver, using a Molicel P30B, forward-clicky switch, and a Thyrm Switchback DF epoxied to the tailcap. It doesn't have a particularly standout feature, just a solid all-rounder that generally runs cool and for a long time for its weight (205 grams including battery). I guess I like lights with high "lumen-hours per gram." 🙂
The tint, on the other hand, is…. ok. It's neutral, in the aggregate. But the angular tint shift is bad, IMO. There's a yellow corona around the hotspot that really annoys me.
The 3 beam shots are all 4000K WB, exposure locked, pointing at a neutral grey wall w/ white baseboards.
- Beam 1 is this C8+ w/ XHP70.3HI 4000K R70 on 10%
- Beam 2 is an M21E (same reflector, also a 30W driver) w/ FC40 4000K on 10% (I feel like I kinda won the tint lottery on this one)
- Beam 3 is an M21C (60W driver) w/ LHP73B 4000K on 10% (2x power vs other two at this setting)
What would you do with this C8+ to improve the tint but retain its other qualities? Swap to the 5000K 70.3 HI, since apparently Simon's bin for that emitter is less yellow than his 4000K? Would you swap the emitter + reflector/gasket to an SFT-70 5000K (same boost driver)? Would you swap the driver to a 3V10A buck and put an LHP73B in there?
by calvinistgrindcore
4 Comments
swap in a sft70 3000k
It’s fine as it is. You’re just staring at it to much and overthinking.
Reflow a Fireflies 707a
I have nearly won the tint lottery with my Convoy C8+ XHP70.3 HI 5000K R70
You can later swap LED and driver to LHP73B 20A buck if you want or use LHP73B with 12V MCPCB for it to work with your driver