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

[whitecitadel]

Looks like this thread talks about the key needed to program:
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/53726

Along with the programmer from the README:
http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~toykeeper/flashlight-firmware/trunk/view/head:/README

There is some “discussion” around a standard - can anyone advise if that oshpark key is suitable for the LT1 driver?

Edit: Or is it this one? https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/72815?page=2

[Wieselflinkpro]

No, it is Lexels programming Key: BLF driver programming key v3.2 launched on Oshpark

[whitecitadel]

@Wieselflinkpro

No, it is Lexels programming Key: BLF driver programming key v3.2 launched on Oshpark

Thanks for confirming it was the second option.

[teacher]

@ToyKeeper

It looked from the outside like the S42 simply wasn’t tested at all. It couldn’t even turn on, since the batteries it was designed for wouldn’t fit inside. And that was only the beginning of its problems.

Ouch… I bet somebody got a serious black mark for that little oversight…. … :person_facepalming:

[sbslider]

@goshdogit

@DBSAR

With the Eceen 10-Watt panel i have been using for most of my camping and wilderness adventures, the LT1lantern with the TP5100 charging chip, using four 3000mAh 30Q cells, starting off in the morning with all cells at 3.52 volts, they were fully charged long before the sun set.

Thanks for the solar testing, Den. :+1:

I have that same 10 Watt ECEEN panel and have been quite pleased with it.

Sounds like it’ll get along great with the LT1 on camping trips.

I see two different ones available in the jungle store. When open, one is roughly square with two panels, and one is rectangular with three smaller panels. One of the rectangular ones is only $16, while the other ones are $30. Which style or 10W panel do you have? (DBSAR and goshdogit)

[DBSAR]

@sbslider

@goshdogit

@DBSAR

With the Eceen 10-Watt panel i have been using for most of my camping and wilderness adventures, the LT1lantern with the TP5100 charging chip, using four 3000mAh 30Q cells, starting off in the morning with all cells at 3.52 volts, they were fully charged long before the sun set.

Thanks for the solar testing, Den. :+1:

I have that same 10 Watt ECEEN panel and have been quite pleased with it.

Sounds like it’ll get along great with the LT1 on camping trips.

I see two different ones available in the jungle store. When open, one is roughly square with two panels, and one is rectangular with three smaller panels. One of the rectangular ones is only $16, while the other ones are $30. Which style or 10W panel do you have? (DBSAR and goshdogit)

Do not get the clone with square panels! - I have the real Eceen 10-watt folding panel,)(that has the cut corners of the cells) This one, but its from the Amazon.ca Canadian site, its available form the Amazon.com US site too. >> Amazon.ca

or go to Eceen’s website here, which is where i got my genuine Eceen 10-Watt from: >> ECEEN Solar Charger External Battery 5V 10W Folding Solar Panel For IOS and Android ECE-647 Cam,solar panel, solar charger, foldable solar charger bag, solar battery charger, solar battery pack, flexible solar panels, waterproof solar bags, solar backpacks, solar cell phone chargers, mobile,ECEEN Electronic limited.

(the real one, the other is a knock-off)

[goshdogit]

@sbslider

Which style or 10W panel do you have? (DBSAR and goshdogit)

I have the same ECEEN 10 Watt model that Den has in his video, but mine is black and his is camouflage. They fold in half and close with a zipper around three sides and look like this:

I got mine on ‘the auction site’ for $14 late last summer. It think it may have been a pricing error.

Den and I discussed this ECEEN panel a while back, and I linked to a couple of review videos I found. One of them discusses the ‘automatic reset’ function that Den mentioned.

[ToyKeeper]

@whitecitadel

Looks like this thread talks about the key needed to program:
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/53726

There is some “discussion” around a standard - can anyone advise if that oshpark key is suitable for the LT1 driver?

Yes, it works. The HQ ProgKey Universal adapter is what I’m using. It works with any layout which has the pads spaced at the right distance, as long as it’s 4x2 or smaller. Admittedly, that’s still pretty specific… but it’s universal as far as my current set of drivers go. I have a few different drivers with different pad layouts.

Either one should work though. I just went with this one because it’s smaller, cheaper, slightly more flexible, and easier to reconfigure.

[Kiltan]

I’m interested in one.

[fneuf]

@goshdogit

@sbslider

Which style or 10W panel do you have? (DBSAR and goshdogit)

I have the same ECEEN 10 Watt model that Den has in his video […]

Which is the exact reference of this model?

[sbslider]

thanks DBSAR and goshdogit. The picture and links are very helpful. Both panels I described are listed as sold by ECEEN, but as I look closer now the less expensive model has only 3 panels, not four. Both have the cut corners, but the 3 panel one definitely looks different. It is marketed as “Waterproof” which may be why it looks different. Regardless its unlikely they can get the same power (10W) out of both the 3 and 4 panel version. I’ll be picking up the one you recommend.

@fneuf, this is the one they are recommending:
In camo color
In black color

[fneuf]

Then "ECE-647" it is ! Thanks.

Unfortunately this is difficult to source in EU. Only found a 53€ deal...

[Sparky1 (Sparky.)]

I'll take two (2) please .. ..

[BVH]

I’d like two, please

[Rexlion]

I’m interested on one (1) to keep my Q8 company. Thanks.

[justanotherguy]

looking good!
re-subbed

[whitecitadel]

@ToyKeeper

Yes, it works. The HQ ProgKey Universal adapter is what I’m using. It works with any layout which has the pads spaced at the right distance, as long as it’s 4x2 or smaller. Admittedly, that’s still pretty specific… but it’s universal as far as my current set of drivers go. I have a few different drivers with different pad layouts.

Either one should work though. I just went with this one because it’s smaller, cheaper, slightly more flexible, and easier to reconfigure.

[bf125]

I’m putting in for 2, please. Thanks

[Esociform]

Please put me on the list for one. Thank you!

[marknate24]

I’m interested in one