Warsun X60 XM-L2 LED 5-Mode 26650 REVIEW
[Updated: 8/8/2014]
Overview
Brand: | Warsun, 沃尔森 www.warsun.net |
Model: | X60 |
Price: | USD $24.99 (NON-AFF) |
Battery Type: | 1x 26650 |
Emitter: | 1x XM-L2 CREE LED |
Brightness: | 1198 lumens* |
Throw: | 350m* |
Features: | Double switches with low voltage LED indicator |
Delivery: | Ordered: 20/6/2014 | Sent: 21/6/2014 | Arrived: 17/7/2014 |
Sponsored by: | Banggood.com |
Produced for: | BLF & FreeDailyDeals |
* Manufacturer's specifications
Arrival of Warsun X60
Sample arrived in plain white rectangular box. X60 was wrapped with bubble bag inside the box. Entire box was later wrapped with blue plastic and protected by foam sheet (as shown).
At First Glance
Warsun X60 inverted
X60 resting on its anodized 3.8mm aluminum crown bezel.
WARSUN Side by Side Comparison
X60 (left) and FX900 (right)
Detail Views
Main modules
Head comprises of bezel, o-ring, deep reflector / LED+eSwitch+driver / tube (26650, 34mm) / tailcap+mechanical switch
Exploded View
All the joints are not glued! Nice thick bright orange, double o-rings to keep water from entering the interior. All screw threads are well lubricated.
Driver Emitter Section (Stock)
Driver: Reasonably sized old plated spring with rubber insulation surrounding it.
Emitter: Neatly packed XM-L2 LED on 20mm Alu mcpcb.
Tube: 1.5mm thick wall!
Tailcap: spongy rubber feel switch with START/ STOP and WARSUN sun logo emboss on it.
Serial number can also be found printed on tailcap.
Charging Port
It is located at the opposite face from side switch. Unfortunately, neither direct charger nor USB cable were supplied for this review. External charging capability will be covered if devices are provided later.
CREE XM-L2 emitter on 20mm Aluminium star beside WARSUN driver's retaining ring.
Front View
Driver is approximately 22.85mm in overall diameter with widest edge at 24.12mm. Well-layout custom driver design. Low voltage LED can be seen underneath.
Rear view
Board has WARSUN KZ01 marking on it, instead of X60A version in A10 (shown by Tom E). Or it could be some random code number as well.
User Interface
5 modes: High > Medium (30%) > Low (10%) > Strobe > SOS
Modes can be cycled through using both buttons. X60 will go directly to Turbo mode when double-click on side switch. Approximately 8-10% brighter than High. Press and hold side switch for 2.5 sec will put X60 into standby mode. Lock out is possible as threads are all anodized. There is memory mode.
Design
There is some controversy regarding WARSUN's mounting surface design. As you can see from the picture above. There is an area about 14mm dia and 0.4mm deep being removed from the surface after anodizing process. Black dimple in the center measured at 1mm dia. No one has an idea why it is being removed and manufacturer claimed that it does not have much effect on X60 performance.
A smooth and larger mounting surfaces will ensure maximum efficiency for heat transfer from the emitter to body itself. Easier fixing method would be filling up the removed area with Cu/Alu shim or thin Alu foil cut to shape. If you have excess to lathe, you may want to take a step further to smoothen out the entire surface.
Beam profile
Coming soon
Measurements
Unfortunately, the unit that I have received is not in "perfect" working condition. Values taken might not representative for the stock model itself. Still waiting for supplier for updates.
Side by Side Comparsion
Warsun F900X, Small Sun ZY-T08, Warsun X60, UltraFire 949 and SolarForce L2N
WARSUN X60 - Pros and Cons
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Conclusion
Coming soon