Convoy/Thrower

Convoy L21B

Name: Convoy L21B
Brand: Convoy
Price: 30 USD
Availability: InStock

The pencil-beam champion on a budget. The L21B with Osram emitter has absurd candela numbers — peak throw performance per dollar from Convoy.

Beam profile

Pencil thrower, about 2.8° wide. A tight, far-reaching column with almost no spill.

Estimated from 1,100 lm ÷ 600,000 cd — how this works

$30

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Specifications

Output: 1100lm
Peak intensity: 600000cd
Beam distance: 1549m
Emitter: Osram CULPM1
Colour rendering: 70 CRI
Beam type: Throw
Cell: 21700
Runtime: 2 hrs (high)
Modes: 4 Stepped
Interface: Biscotti
Water/dust: IPX8
Dimensions: 6.5 x 2.4 in
Weight: 10.5 oz
Warranty: 1 Year

Manufacturer figures, measured to ANSI FL1 where the brand states it.

Features

Waterproof (IP67+)

What owners report

Convoy L21B/4 sources reviewed

A dedicated thrower and a slimmed-down revision of the L21A, running a Luminus SFT-40-W — a domeless emitter with a four-bond-wire design that takes 10+ amps without complaint. Measured ANSI throw is around 1,300 m, which puts it among the best in its class at any price. The driver deserves mention: a 22mm 8-amp buck driver originally designed for Osram Boost HX lights, pressed into service here and working well. Tailstand is stable.

Convoy's warranty is informal but effective — Simon will send you the parts to repair a light, and reviewers describe the customer service as legendary. The limitations: the body texturing isn't aggressive, so it's slippery when wet; the only carry option included is a basic lanyard; there's no charging and 21700s with built-in charging won't fit, nor will protected cells; and the Biscotti interface is basic next to modern firmware.

Consistently praised

Around 1,300 m of measured ANSI throw — best in class at the price
SFT-40-W domeless emitter that handles 10+ amps
Capable 8-amp buck driver borrowed from a higher-end design
Stable tailstand
Convoy's informal but genuinely responsive parts-and-repair support

Common complaints

Body texturing isn't aggressive — slippery in the wet
Only a basic lanyard included for carry
No charging, and cells with built-in charging won't fit
Protected 21700s are too long
Biscotti interface is basic compared with modern firmware

Questions people ask

L21A or L21B?: The L21B is the slimmed-down revision, and the one to buy. Same idea, better proportions.
Which cells fit?: Unprotected flat-top 21700s. Protected cells are too long and 21700s with built-in USB charging won't fit at all — worth checking before you order cells.
What is Convoy's warranty like?: There isn't a formal one, but reviewers consistently describe Simon's support as excellent — contact him with a problem and he'll send the parts to fix it. That's the trade for the price.
Is 1,300 m realistic?: That's the ANSI figure, which measures where the beam falls to full-moon brightness. Practical identification range is a fraction of it, but among throwers this is genuinely at the top.

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