WowTac A6 // Compact-USB Rechargeable 18650 EDC // Full Review

robo819 · 2019-12-11T14:57:23.000Z

ggf31416:

Zeroair got 1465lm, I’m not sure if the lumen measurement calibrations are different or they are using different SST40 bins in manufacturing. ~~Which version was the one you tested, the CW or the NW?~~ Edit: it was the CW.

Yea it has me and WowTac both scratching our head. I know my light box (tube) is pretty dang accurate and even went back and checked it against several lights that I know the lumens are correct on , just to be sure something had not changed.

I calibrated my light tube off the Maukka light set and I was 3% under his calibration lights. All the known output lights I checked are still spot on , so I guess maybe I just got a driver with a different resistor or something maybe.

I have the A4 V2 to review next and it shows really close to their listing of 1895 lumens , with my set up showing 1910 lumens.

Bearbreeder · 2019-12-11T19:01:17.000Z

Thanks for the review

Thats a mighty big stepdown

Firelight2 · 2019-12-11T19:28:48.000Z

Cute little light.

The knurling looks awesome! Looks very grippy.

djozz · 2019-12-11T22:22:35.000Z

I like it too, it will make a great bike light. A bit expensive so I hope for a deal at some point.

Thanks for the nice review and very good pictures. One complaint: those fast picture-swapping gifs are very tiring (I’m the pre-MTV generation) and make me not check the pictures very well (hey that looks l…no,gone). I would not mind all the pictures as still pictures in the review.

wle · 2019-12-11T22:12:14.000Z

looks like the same switch as manker u11 and e11 === TERRIBLE!

i hope not but the manker switches look and act the same as this one

wle

robo819 · 2019-12-12T00:57:18.000Z

wle:

looks like the same switch as manker u11 and e11 === TERRIBLE!

i hope not but the manker switches look and act the same as this one

wle

It is just a little E-switch. Kind of small for my thumbs or fingers so I don’t get a good click on it sometimes.

robo819 · 2019-12-12T00:59:17.000Z

djozz:

I like it too, it will make a great bike light. A bit expensive so I hope for a deal at some point.

Thanks for the nice review and very good pictures. One complaint: those fast picture-swapping gifs are very tiring (I’m the pre-MTV generation) and make me not check the pictures very well (hey that looks l…no,gone). I would not mind all the pictures as still pictures in the review.

I was putting the link to my still photos in my reviews and have forgotten to do so the last few reviews.

Here is a link to all the stills if you want to look though…………

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Wowtac A6 — Postimages

robo819 · 2019-12-12T01:01:15.000Z

Firelight2:

Cute little light.

The knurling looks awesome! Looks very grippy. :sunglasses:

very compact and yes the knurling does have a good grip.

robo819 · 2019-12-12T01:01:56.000Z

Bearbreeder:

Thanks for the review

Thats a mighty big stepdown

Glad to do the review………yea the step down is a big one.

Firelight2 · 2019-12-18T08:28:06.000Z

One other observation:

The head on the Wowtac A6 is almost identical to the head on the Thrunite T1.

They have the dimensions, fins, button and charging port cover.
The T1 has a silver-colored bezel, while the A6 has a slightly thinner black anodized bezel.
The UIs are slightly different.
The driver circuitry is slightly different. I assume the T1 has a boost driver to power the neutral white XHP 50.2, while the A6 has a linear driver for its SST-40.
The A6 has an 18650 tube while the T1 has an 18350 tube with different knurling. The threads are the same and the battery tubes are interchangeable between both lights.

robo819 · 2019-12-18T09:04:46.000Z

Firelight2:

One other observation:

The head on the Wowtac A6 is almost identical to the head on the Thrunite T1.

They have the dimensions, fins, button and charging port cover.

The T1 has a silver-colored bezel, while the A6 has a slightly thinner black anodized bezel.

The UIs are slightly different.

The driver circuitry is slightly different. I assume the T1 has a boost driver to power the neutral white XHP 50.2, while the A6 has a linear driver for its SST-40.

The A6 has an 18650 tube while the T1 has an 18350 tube with different knurling. The threads are the same and the battery tubes are interchangeable between both lights.

You are correct. WowTac is partnered with ThruNite and many of the designs are the same or similar. The main difference is that on SOME of the lights from wowtac you may find a slightly thinner battery tube or some other very minor difference. The build quality however is usually right there with the Thrunite stuff.

Basically wowtac is just a less expensive version of the Thrunite products I guess you would say.

EDIT: this is even in the product description on some of the newer Wowtac models…………

WOWTAC——Sub-brand Of ThruNite

WOWTAC is committed to providing millions of outdoor sports enthusiasts with professional and cost-effective flashlight products.

So far,ThruNite and WOWTAC have sold millions of flashlights all over the world, and our product are highly recommended by customers.

We will always maintain our original intention,providing better products to support our outdoor adventure fans.

fluke · 2020-01-02T21:17:27.000Z

This is legoable with Thrunite T1 as long as head end of tube is correctly orientated.

Oli · 2020-07-21T17:08:42.000Z

Neutral white is now an option on Amazon.com

VrestoTaylor · 2021-11-16T19:35:55.000Z

Reflowing the original led with xhp50 makes sense here? With this original driver……
btw-anyone knows where to buy it? Cant find it…

Firelight2 · 2021-11-16T19:52:35.000Z

Wowtac A6 uses a linear driver, so you’ll need the 3V version of the XHP 50, which is available from Kaidomain. The downside of the 3V version is that it is only available in 6500K cool white.

VrestoTaylor · 2021-11-16T21:28:40.000Z

Firelight2:

Wowtac A6 uses a linear driver, so you’ll need the 3V version of the XHP 50, which is available from Kaidomain. The downside of the 3V version is that it is only available in 6500K cool white.

ok ok thank you…anyway,the driver will not give max potential of the led or?

robo819 · 2021-11-17T05:27:47.000Z

The stock driver in the light would not give nearly enough to push the XHP 50. You would need 3 to 4 times the amperage probably, to get good performance from the 4 die emitter.

VrestoTaylor · 2021-11-17T08:53:43.000Z

robo819:

The stock driver in the light would not give nearly enough to push the XHP 50. You would need 3 to 4 times the amperage probably, to get good performance from the 4 die emitter.

ok thanks a lot.Resolved:)

Minwol · 2022-02-25T01:50:33.000Z

Is the bezel glued down? How did you remove it?

robo819 · 2022-02-25T09:48:10.000Z

No the bezel is not glued , at least back when I made this review.