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A new AA-flashlight has arrived. Sunwayman brought us the D40A. The light runs on 4* AA and giving a max of 980 lumens.
Here the specs given by Sunwayman:
● CREE XM-L2 LED, with a lifetime of up to 50,000 hours
● Brand-new Dual-button Side Switch System, slightly depress the side switch buttons for output ranging from 30 to 980 lumens, Police Strobe, Aviation Signal, SOS, Strobe and Moon Mode:
Turbo: 980 Lumens (To avoid overheating, the light will enter High mode automatically after 3mins continuous use) High: 550 Lumens (1.7hrs) Mid: 220 Lumens ( 4hrs ) Low: 30 Lumens (31hrs)
● Standby Current: < 30μA
● Effective range of 315 meters
● Intensity: 24800cd
● Dimension: 120.6mm (length) x 40mm (head diameter) x 42mm (body diameter)
● Weight: 165.4g (battery excluded)
● Tail stand capable- can be used as a candle
● Accessories: Lanyard, O-ring, Holster
The light comes in a sturdy cardboard-box. My D40A comes out-of China, and the box survived a 9200 kilometer trip. Not a single dent in it.
Sturdy foam holds the light in place. The box further includes a manual, a warranty-cart, a Sunwayman brochure, O-ring, lanyard and a holster.
The holster is a decent quality which you can expect from Sunwayman.
The D40A has a Orange Peel reflector which gives a smooth beam. The aren't rings in the beam pattern and the hot-spot has a smooth transit into the spill.
My sample gives a bright white hot-spot and spill. There is no green or other colour that I can see.
The buttons gives good feedback and you hear a soft click when pressed. With the mode button the light steps from Turbo>high>mid>low.
This is somewhat different from other lights. Mostly we see a low>mid>high>turbo arrangement.
Gaining access to the "hidden" modes can be difficult the first time, but when you know it- it's quite easy.
Strobe; double click the M-button under any mode (light should not be in lock-out)
Aviation signal (beacon); press and hold the M-button when the light is off
Police strobe; press and hold the M-button when the light is on
Moon-mode; press and hold the on/off-button when the light is off
SOS; press and hold the on/off-button when the light is on
I was surprised to see the 'M40A-C' text on the D40A battery-carrier. I suspect Sunwayman uses parts of their other lights into this light. But that can be a advantage, because this saves money
The battery-carrier feels solid and doesn't rattle inside the tube. The carrier can be inserted both ways, so you can't make a mistake with that.
The D40A has square-threads which are running smoothly. The threads where dry when I received the light, and have put some Nyogel on it.
The holster can be attached multiple ways. I particular like that I can put the holster on quickly with the velcro-strap or to be secure, I can loop-it through my belt.
Sunwayman is known for their excellent HA-III coating on their lights. Normally there aren't any flaws to be found but, mine had one. At the top of the screw-thread. I think this happened
because the wasn't any lube.
Beamshots: All photos shot with ISO 100 F/5.6 1/2 secs (Canon EOS 500D) Distance to wall: 4 meters
Nitecore EA4:
Eagletac GX25A3:
Sunwayman D40A: (I wasn't able to get a shot of the moon-mode (1lumens) )
All-in-all the D40 is a great light It's uses standard AA batteries which are common everywhere on earth. The moon-mode is handy for indoor usage when you don't want to lose your night-vision.
The light lays good and solid in your hands. The D40A is also a good camping light because of his modes. The moon-mode is perfect for inside your tent and the medium mode is enough to walk around a bit.
Going some place darker, bump it up to high and you have enough light to do almost everything
I'll be using this light a lot.
This ends-up my second review There can be some languages mistakes, English isn't my first languages
Hope to do some more reviews in the future.
Here the specs given by Sunwayman:
● CREE XM-L2 LED, with a lifetime of up to 50,000 hours
● Brand-new Dual-button Side Switch System, slightly depress the side switch buttons for output ranging from 30 to 980 lumens, Police Strobe, Aviation Signal, SOS, Strobe and Moon Mode:
Turbo: 980 Lumens (To avoid overheating, the light will enter High mode automatically after 3mins continuous use) High: 550 Lumens (1.7hrs) Mid: 220 Lumens ( 4hrs ) Low: 30 Lumens (31hrs)
● Standby Current: < 30μA
● Effective range of 315 meters
● Intensity: 24800cd
● Dimension: 120.6mm (length) x 40mm (head diameter) x 42mm (body diameter)
● Weight: 165.4g (battery excluded)
● Tail stand capable- can be used as a candle
● Accessories: Lanyard, O-ring, Holster
The light comes in a sturdy cardboard-box. My D40A comes out-of China, and the box survived a 9200 kilometer trip. Not a single dent in it.
Sturdy foam holds the light in place. The box further includes a manual, a warranty-cart, a Sunwayman brochure, O-ring, lanyard and a holster.
The holster is a decent quality which you can expect from Sunwayman.
The D40A has a Orange Peel reflector which gives a smooth beam. The aren't rings in the beam pattern and the hot-spot has a smooth transit into the spill.
My sample gives a bright white hot-spot and spill. There is no green or other colour that I can see.
The buttons gives good feedback and you hear a soft click when pressed. With the mode button the light steps from Turbo>high>mid>low.
This is somewhat different from other lights. Mostly we see a low>mid>high>turbo arrangement.
Gaining access to the "hidden" modes can be difficult the first time, but when you know it- it's quite easy.
Strobe; double click the M-button under any mode (light should not be in lock-out)
Aviation signal (beacon); press and hold the M-button when the light is off
Police strobe; press and hold the M-button when the light is on
Moon-mode; press and hold the on/off-button when the light is off
SOS; press and hold the on/off-button when the light is on
I was surprised to see the 'M40A-C' text on the D40A battery-carrier. I suspect Sunwayman uses parts of their other lights into this light. But that can be a advantage, because this saves money
The battery-carrier feels solid and doesn't rattle inside the tube. The carrier can be inserted both ways, so you can't make a mistake with that.
The D40A has square-threads which are running smoothly. The threads where dry when I received the light, and have put some Nyogel on it.
The holster can be attached multiple ways. I particular like that I can put the holster on quickly with the velcro-strap or to be secure, I can loop-it through my belt.
Sunwayman is known for their excellent HA-III coating on their lights. Normally there aren't any flaws to be found but, mine had one. At the top of the screw-thread. I think this happened
because the wasn't any lube.
Beamshots: All photos shot with ISO 100 F/5.6 1/2 secs (Canon EOS 500D) Distance to wall: 4 meters
Nitecore EA4:
Eagletac GX25A3:
Sunwayman D40A: (I wasn't able to get a shot of the moon-mode (1lumens) )
All-in-all the D40 is a great light
It's uses standard AA batteries which are common everywhere on earth. The moon-mode is handy for indoor usage when you don't want to lose your night-vision.The light lays good and solid in your hands. The D40A is also a good camping light because of his modes. The moon-mode is perfect for inside your tent and the medium mode is enough to walk around a bit.
Going some place darker, bump it up to high and you have enough light to do almost everything
I'll be using this light a lot.
This ends-up my second review
There can be some languages mistakes, English isn't my first languages Hope to do some more reviews in the future.
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