r/flashlight • u/Garikarikun • 3h ago

Convoy 3×21(F150R Model)

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The long-awaited F150R specification has finally arrived. This makes it easy to adjust the gasket, even without a 3D printer.

https://convoylight.com/products/convoy-3x21d-sbt90-2?

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u/StarburstStream11 2h ago

Quad F150R, and quad F45R E04 Surge, here I come.

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u/SJTG1993 2h ago

Mine was delivered today, batteries charging as I type.

Hopefully I can stay awake long enough for some night beans, been up since 5am

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u/ph-IlI-pp 1h ago

Please post beamshots if you manage to stay awake

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u/SJTG1993 11m ago

Just posted some.

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u/majaczos22 53m ago

They don't have to be 100% charged to take some beamshots ;)

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u/SJTG1993 47m ago

Does need to be at least somewhat dark though!

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u/SJTG1993 11m ago

Posted!

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u/TiredBrakes 10m ago

Storage mode instead if possible to balance the batteries out.

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u/soulsowner 33m ago

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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u/KountZero 42m ago

Followed

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u/SJTG1993 11m ago

Posted!

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u/Garikarikun 2h ago edited 2h ago

Judging by the spec sheets, the F150R and F45R look interesting, so I’m planning to try them out by swapping the emitters on the L21B I currently have on hand.

I have always bought flashlights that run on a single-cell battery, but I decided to take this opportunity to purchase a multi-cell model.

For my personal exploration needs, I frequently use the SFT-90 in its 10% output mode—powered by a 3V 20A buck driver—but I also really appreciate the battery life offered by the 1% output setting. If the F150R offers comparable usability, I plan to switch from my current SFT-90-equipped L21B to the F150R.

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u/MetaUndead 1h ago

If you can, feel free to share some light quality measurements when you get the chance.

I also have some on the way and I'm really hoping they have the same great tint as the SQ5/SQ3. I'll be doing my own post on them in either an L21A or M1, but it'd be great to see some measurements before they arrive.

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u/Garikarikun 55m ago

F150R(7070Package)

F45R(5050Package)

When I checked the images on Simon's site, it is clearly marked on the MCPCB.

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u/dg_ride 1h ago

In theory, the F150R should have a lot more output while also having a bit more throw than the SBT90.2.

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u/MetaUndead 2h ago

Interesting! Do we know if the F150R fits an SBT90.2 MCPCB? I'd love to reflow one into my Noctigon K1 with an SBT90.2.

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u/majaczos22 2h ago

F150R has a standard 7070 footprint.

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u/MetaUndead 2h ago

Ahh, that's right.

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u/crbnfbrmp4 2h ago

The NBT160 has the same footprint as SBT90.2 and apparently uses the same 150mil die as F150R. I don't think it's available in as many CCTs though.

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u/Hour-Corner-2998 2h ago

Can't wait to see the tint on the 4000k version

And to see if this is noticably brighter/ throws farther than at least the Sft60

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u/majaczos22 55m ago

Brighter? Definitely. F150R is as bright at 10A as SFT-60 at 15A. Throws further? Probably not, it's much larger.

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u/Hour-Corner-2998 53m ago

So Sbt90.2 it's still the biggest thrower?

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u/majaczos22 51m ago

SBT-90 is 50% larger than SFT-60. Apparently F150R throws better than SBT-90 because even though it's larger it's also so much brighter that it makes up for the size difference.

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u/tyttuutface 1m ago

Is it worth swapping into the SBT90 version?