Archon WY07 (2018) review

2018

Cree XP-L LED

1000 lm output

40000 cd intensity

1 x 26650 Li-Ion battery

The Archon WY07 (WY07) released in 2018. It uses Cree XP-L LED, SMO reflector and 1 x 26650 Li-Ion battery. The powerful emitter in this diving light provides up to 1000 lm output, 40000 cd intensity, and a beam distance of 400 m.

This light has 2 modes of lighting. This light does not have memory function. It has a strobe function, which is one of the most effective self defense tools available.

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Archon WY07 specifications
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Archon WY07 (WY07) specifications

Brand	Archon
Name	WY07
Type	WY07
Rating	★★★★★ Rated 3/5 based on 1021 user votes.
Launch	2018
Form	diving light

Body

The aluminium body of flashlight treated with a Type III hard-anodized, anti-abrasive ﬁnish.

Weight	299 g
Length	184 mm
Body diameter	32.8 mm
Head diameter	55 mm
Material	aluminium alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
Colors	black

System

The emitter of WY07 manufactured by Cree, a US-based LED manufacturing company. The WY07 has a smooth reflector. The properly focused smooth reflector gives you a more cohesive hotspot and therefore throws better.

Emitter	Cree XP-L LED
Color temperature	5000 K
Reflector	SMO
Lens	4mm polycarbonate
Switch	twisty

Performance

The throw is the calculated distance in meters at which the flashlight produces a light intensity of 0.25 lux. The candela per lumen (cd/lm) ratio can be used to determine if a flashlight has a spot or flood type beam. Well-focused spot beams can be over 100 cd/lm, tactical flashlights are typically between 20-100 cd/lm, and work lights are less than 10 cd/lm.

Flux	1000 lm
Intensity	40000 cd
Throw	400 m
CD/LM factor	40

Software

The WY07 is tactical strobe ready. The strobe light is disorienting to the person it is aimed at which makes it difficult for them to concentrate.

Modes	2 modes
Mode memory	no
Ramping mode	no
Strobe	yes
SOS/Beacon	no

Features

A protected battery is recommended as the light itself does not have low voltage protection (LVP). This light does not have temperature control feature.

Battery	1 x 26650 Li-Ion battery
Battery indicator	no
Charger port	yes
LVP	no
Thermal regulation	no
Protection	depth 100 meters
AUX LEDs	no
Magnetic	no

Accessories

It comes with a battery. The battery must be fully charged before you first use your WY07. The lanyard prevents accidental loss of the flashlight.

Package contents	2 x spare o-rings 26650 battery battery charger lanyard silicone oil

The performance of the Archon WY07 flashlight is measured according to the ANSI / NEMA FL1 Standard 30 seconds after switching the light on. The ANSI/NEMA FL1 2009 Standard is a set of flashlight performance guidelines.

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Archon WY07, then don’t hesite and signal the problem to us.