I use this ,it has convenient “mount system” for large tents. And really long run time. I can not discharge it even in 2 week expedition.
There is the same model at allexpress/taobao.
Or BW-LT5 with 1*18650 in it.
I’m surprised that nobody has yet to mention warm white color temps, around 2700-3000K (one mention of neutral white). I find warm white to be an absolute must for a camp lantern, it is so pleasant and soothing. Even neutral white looks cold and glaring at night, especially with a fire nearby giving off that beautiful warm glow.
I know we all like flashlights, but if you expand that to LEDs in general, warm white LED rope string lights are a great way to light a campsite. They have the advantage of being able to light the area with diffuse light, and without the bright point that will glare you when you accidentally look straight at the Lantern eventually.
the proprietary battery kills all interest on that one.
i run stuff like that on free laptop pulls.
and if goal zero folds you are stuck.or they drop the line and you cant buy a replacement anywhere.
The Fenix CL25R comes with a protected 18650, and you can get 20% off at fenixlighting.com using the code “newmember20” ($48). The Fenix has NW emitters. The clones are cool blue.
I second using a diffuser.
I like these silicone diffusers at banggood. They are 1.99, fit on convoy s2 perfectly, pack down, weigh almost nothing. I string up a ridge line right over camp and hang my convoy right off it. It lights up camp nicely.
I use a medium mode mostly, maybe 300 lumens. Ive also left it on very low moonlight all night. Once your eyes have adjusted its actually a very usable nightlight.
They will fit the blf a6 great. They are a stretchy silicon, so they can accommodate pretty much any 18650 tube light.
Hi Pete, thanks for the recommendation, but I’m in the other part of the world. Shipping’s gonna be a killer ordering from Amazon. Also would prefer to run it on 18650 if possible.
Fyi, i was using a DQG Tiny 18650 with a diffuser cap as a night light last night. The 3.5lm output is very usable and should last hundreds of hours on a single 18650.