Not at all. I already entered you into my database for 2 per your prior post. You will see them next Sunday night when the updated lists are published.
You should. Just keep in mind they’re quite serious about the rules. I don’t think it’s that big of a deal, though. If you don’t like/agree with something move along and you’ll be fine.
I’m #685 and haven’t seen any PMs yet. Does anyone have any idea what range on the list is being served now? Also, what is the price? I haven’t seen any posts with pricing and I can’t search all of the pages to find it. Thanks
It does matter actually, and it matters to many. Money always matters. I had 30-40 in my memory as well, and that is what I think is ok to spend on a lantern. I hope Sofirn too.
Costs in sourcing the high CRI good LEDs, etc. Once the test samples are built and if they test good, then we will know the production prices, ( for both the group buy & retail MSRP.
I think we should do our best to keep the cost down on the V1, learn from it and improve on V2. A $15 increase is 50% more than what was earlier discussed. If Sofirn sees we are discussing $55 they might assume they can charge more to produce it. It could turn into a money grab and it would end up not being the ‘Budget’ lantern this started off as and interest would probably fade. Im glad I have my four Zanflare T1s and they were only $16/ea.
So, I definitely am one who has thrown out the $30-$40 price, starting a long time ago. When I discovered this project I read through the whole string of posts, and somehow assessed that. Perhaps not very accurately.
Not sure now where my estimate of $30-$40 came from, other than reading through the thread, or perhaps our group chat. I’ll refrain from speculating any further.
I’d say 40$US as the price without any 18650s included.
The LEDs themselves are half the price compared to Cree XP-Ls, or a even 1/3rd if we go with SST-20s. So, the price for an 8 LED MCPCB will not change much.
The driver itself is more complex, but doesn’t have to handle as much power, so the copper traces can be made thinner. Price stays about the same.
USB charging with TP5100 at 0,75/1,5A. That will add about 1$US to the cost.
Smaller heatsink and lower thermal mass. Lower cost.
Uses a plastic lens rather than an expensive quad reflector. Lower cost.
Same springs+tailboard+tube as the Q8(I REALLY HOPE SO).
Maybe the plastic lens adds more initial costs, because you must pay the injection mold. And the white sleve in it is also injection molding.
Wheras a single led reflector is turned.