This is looking sick. I’m glad it’s almost ready! Between this and the fw3a I need to get my wallet ready lol. Keep up the good work! (Also is there any news on the LEDs, temperature and cri being used?)
Its closer to the second prototype build, but slightly bigger top, tint-mixing, better modes, USB-C built in charging, all the features we need in a lantern light combined that has not been available ever before in any lantern regardless of price.
The features are really amazing. This will be my first quality led lantern and between the tint mixing and the way you designed the “beam” I don’t think that I will go back to my gas powered ones.
I am also a gas lantern collector & builder! meaning i have done many comparisons & developed this LT1 LED lantern to stand & run with the gas lanterns. ( here is a few of my restored vintage gas lanterns.
I imagine the firmware will be a version of Anduril, which does have a voltage check feature. Three clicks from off, and you get the voltage blinked out. 4.1V is four blinks, pause, one blink.
before Christmas, like on all BLF developments.
It depends on the quality and function of the production sampel. After that it depends on production capacities. No one can say when they are ready for sale.
Protected or non-protected cells will work fine. (the driver will have low voltage warning built in.) just make sure the four cells are the same type, same capacity & matching. The solder mod can be used to make flat tops work too.