Everybody knows Convoy likes to overcurrent the emitters. Maybe most infamously the 17mm 5A linear driver became 5.7A at some point. There’s been reports of CSLNM1.TGs turning blue or burning out.
Recently I noticed that some LED choices have disappeared from the store. For instance, I was always planning to buy an L21B + CSLNM1.F1 for the ultimate meme light thrower. That option has disappeared. I spoke with /u/John-AtWork about it and he actually asked Simon. His conclusion:
> Alright, we had several back and fourth emails about the subject, each with him providing one-line answers. From what I can gather from the exchange is that the newer batch of cslnm1.f1 have a lower amperage capability than the one that was tested on BLF and that they tend to burn out and go from green to white at 6A — that’s the reason why he only offers the pm1.f1 now
I checked the store, all the lights with 20/22mm drivers do not have NM1 options anymore. That’s like all the M21/L21/Z1 lights, some S21 I think, etc. The linear 20/22mm driver is actually 6A, not 5A (5,7A, really) and that is understandably a tad too much for the NM1. Interestingly, the L21B still offers the CSLNM1.TG. I think that’s either an oversight or some old stock being sold off.
I think it would be nice if there was like a 4.5A driver or something for these lower power LEDs. The overcurrent really doesn’t get you much besides heat and possible damage :/
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Everybody knows Convoy likes to overcurrent the emitters. Maybe most infamously the 17mm 5A linear driver became 5.7A at some point. There’s been reports of CSLNM1.TGs turning blue or burning out.
Recently I noticed that some LED choices have disappeared from the store. For instance, I was always planning to buy an L21B + CSLNM1.F1 for the ultimate meme light thrower. That option has disappeared. I spoke with /u/John-AtWork about it and he actually asked Simon. His conclusion:
> Alright, we had several back and fourth emails about the subject, each with him providing one-line answers. From what I can gather from the exchange is that the newer batch of cslnm1.f1 have a lower amperage capability than the one that was tested on BLF and that they tend to burn out and go from green to white at 6A — that’s the reason why he only offers the pm1.f1 now
I checked the store, all the lights with 20/22mm drivers do not have NM1 options anymore. That’s like all the M21/L21/Z1 lights, some S21 I think, etc. The linear 20/22mm driver is actually 6A, not 5A (5,7A, really) and that is understandably a tad too much for the NM1. Interestingly, the L21B still offers the CSLNM1.TG. I think that’s either an oversight or some old stock being sold off.
I think it would be nice if there was like a 4.5A driver or something for these lower power LEDs. The overcurrent really doesn’t get you much besides heat and possible damage :/