*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

DBSAR · January 22, 2019, 6:00am

staticx57:

Ill add a bit more of my observations if it may be helpful on this project too.

Ill add I have tried three separate types and batches of 7135s. My Candle uses the tint mixing firmware as well so I figured it would be uniquely helpful here. Anyways.

The first 7135s I tried were from Richard and were marked 7135 35L with nothing else on them. The way the tint mixing firmware is by default includes a minimum PWM value of 1. These 7135s worked perfectly fine and had no issues. I can ramp both channels and they both worked and all of the intermediate mixes worked just fine too.

The next batch of 7135s I tried were from LCSC and were the “raptor claw” ones as suggested by Lexel. These particular 7135s had no interested in turning on with a PWM value of less than 5. Set the ramp to a minimum of 5 and they kinda turn on but any mixed value ends up turning them off when we are mixing channels. Even with this, turning on in moon in single channel no mixing then ramping UP turned the light off again then on even though I never set a value of less than 5 in the ramp. Setting the PWM values to around 15 seemed to correct the problem as it would always be on but the ramp was still wonky as in turn on moon would be brighter than a bit up the ramp then it would get brighter again. Made no sense to me as the PWM values were constant. This affected the special modes as well. I ended up throwing these 7135s in the rubbish.

My last batch are Richard’s 380mA with the shark fin. These flicker on PWM value 1 but I raised the the 1s in the ramp to 2 and they seem to be ok. This minor changed seemed not to affect the firmware either.

Thanks for the input and suggestions on the 7135s, much appreciated. Hopefully the manufacturer can get the correct ones.

JermsMalibu · January 22, 2019, 6:32am

I signed up to say I’m interested in 1 or more of the lanterns depending on price as well. Very exciting!

DBSAR · January 22, 2019, 6:49am

Welcome to the BLF forums!

lionheart_2281 · January 22, 2019, 8:15am

Try doing that over at CPF

lightboks · January 22, 2019, 8:21am

Interested in one of these. Put me on the list please.

ToyKeeper · January 22, 2019, 9:02am

I’m waiting on prototype hardware before I try to adjust anything about the tint ramping. It could be fine, or it could need some tweaking. We won’t know until after doing some tests.

Canard · January 22, 2019, 10:50am

Hi,

Nice work, I would be interested in a production model.

PreacherCasy · January 22, 2019, 12:04pm

I’m interested! And excited to have finally signed up to BLF!

Tom_E · January 22, 2019, 1:10pm

Someone please get this girl some hardware! Uhh, that didn't come off as I meant, oh boy....

sbslider · January 22, 2019, 1:58pm

Wow, a run on these lights last night! Welcome to BLF JermsMalibu, Canard, and PreacherCasy.

Here is the next group of names to update the interest list in the OP.

1181 Jorrail
1182 Jorrail
1183 DrinkingJar
1184 ramius
1185 sc00ts19
1186 sc00ts19
1187 jonxxn
1188 TheLonelyLumen
1189 Td398
1190 JermsMalibu
1191 lightboks
1192 Canard
1193 PreacherCasy

interest list sorted by entry number

interest list sorted by user names

DBSAR · January 22, 2019, 5:38pm

Added

mattadores · January 23, 2019, 4:08pm

This project looks fantastic!

Please add me to the list. I’ll most likely be in for 3/ea

Thanks!

Orodizi · January 23, 2019, 6:11pm

Hi.

Add me to the interested list.

Thanks.

sbslider · January 23, 2019, 6:20pm

will do, welcome to BLF Orodizi and mattadores!

diesel72 · January 25, 2019, 6:31pm

Interested in one.

Lambbottom · January 25, 2019, 8:14pm

Mark me for two! Very interested.

Lemons_for_the_Lemon · January 29, 2019, 3:07am

Sign me up for one.

sbslider · January 29, 2019, 3:10am

sure thing lemons, and welcome to BLF!

Thro · January 29, 2019, 2:24pm

I’m very interested in a potential group buy (depending on price, of course),

cris2pu · January 29, 2019, 3:01pm

Me interesa