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Yep you are correct. I thought i had watched enough videos on operation and read the info to know how it worked. My bad!
Back to the 21700 batteries. One half day extra runtime would add 3 more nights of running. We use it 4hrs per night.
We ran it 4hrs last night. Battry v went from 4.2 to 4.11 with all 4 being exactly the same. I am impressed! My feniix lantern would have drained the batteries 50% and all 3 would have different voltages.
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Idahofarmer, do you happen to have another powersource besides 18650 batteries? maybe AGM batteries etc…
I also think you could plug in your LT1 into a charger, DBSAR mentions that it could handle 5V-70V
Check his video at around 7:40 pretty cool solution:
I have no value to add to this conversation - but i just want to say thank you to everyone chipping in here! I have learned valuable info about why i may want a good lantern on 18650 for my camp trips, and the value of red light. love this forum. learning a little everyday.
+1 for simple UI. Seeing how friends and family have reacted to the Anduril UI has convinced me not to buy more as gifts. Current muggle mode has its issues IMO.
As soon as they can get Anduril 2.0 in the new batch of LT1, or even an LT1 Simple Edition, I’ll be buying a lot more. I would really like to see something with a dimmer knob (like a car stereo— push knob to turn on/off/other functions, rotate knob to adjust brightness.)
Reporting back after 2nd night of use. Battery meter is saying 4 long one short meaning 4.0v after 2 nights running. The fenix would be dead at this point. If this drain holds true this thing should go 10 nights running. I will report back tomorrow with voltage.
Also the days are getting shorter here in N Idaho so usage will go up.
Lawnmower batteries? Are these deep cycle type? I say this because, if going lead-acid, one must be specially careful with them. They don't tolerate well being discharged, particularly starter batteries which can get killed with just a few deep discharges. Deep cycle types do well until half depth, or so they say.
A stationary li-ion, or better, LiFePO4 battery does a better job in these regards, in my opinion. If there's need, of course.
yes, sealed lawnmower batteries from my 10 year old lawnmower that couldn’t make it around the yard anymore. I purchased a new set and used the old ones in my solar setup. If I kill them then I’ll move onto another plan, but most days they are charged with .3A, and only are used at night at .05A. New they were each 10AHr, so I don’t think I’ll be over discharging them soon. But thanks for the warning.
I love this thread, I agree with the first post!
Requires a “silly” firmware. I like the simple UI.
Everyone loves and understands the simple UI.
I wrote an article in the past about several Narsil M firmware flashlights and got a bunch of emails on what works. I wrote, I drew, I made a full description in Hungarian, but people don’t understand it.
Thanks for the information on the Fenix CL30R lantern, I planned to get one, but now I stopped a bit. Still, wouldn’t it be as good as it looks?
Many people requires a long runtime “emergency” lantern. I just bought a kerosene lantern too, because if all the batteries are completely discharged and there is no sunlight the solar cell is worth nothing. Kerosene is “romantic” but can be less effective and more dangerous.
