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

[Couchmaster]

Please add me to the list of those interested.

Thanks

[DBSAR]

@ToyKeeper

This isn’t really new any more, but it occurred to me that I hadn’t mentioned it here…

Although I don’t have BLF Lantern hardware yet, I added some lantern-related features on my BLF Q8. One thing it has is a sunset mode, where it’ll start at a low level then get dimmer for an hour until it shuts itself off. It also has some more atmospheric modes which I think would work well on a lantern…

3 minutes of lightning storm mode:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NWq22hIEuOQ

3 minutes of candle flicker mode:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cmceRbai2KI

Play both videos at the same time if you want to simulate taking shelter by a fire while a storm goes by.

Nice idea!

[DBSAR]

@jigsaw

Hopefully there’s some sort of update soon. I’m getting anxious.

I have the prototype (from the OP) taken apart and re-working the head design for 2 LED emitters and a center post bolt ( to make it simpler & stronger, plus adding a frosted main lens to eliminate the inner globe to lower costs & make it simpler in design.
I hope to get photos of it soon and post an updated blueprint. - DB

[ToyKeeper]

@jaynick

Im interested if cheap. Wish it were a little brighter tho. 40w incandescent isnt that bright but the runtimes sound good.

I don’t mind the relatively low output, but I can definitely understand how it’d seem underwhelming compared to the BLF Q8. It’s designed for a totally different style of use though, where turbo isn’t very relevant… and the lower brightness should help keep the cost down a bit.

It’ll make the lightning storm mode less impressive, but that’s kind of just icing anyway.

[raccoon]

Post #1000!

(at the moment)

[Stittville_Ed]

[quote=ToyKeeper]

@jaynick

It’ll make the lightning storm mode less impressive, but that’s kind of just icing anyway.

Please leave the Lightning Storm Mode as it is, to cooooooool to change

[jigsaw]

[quote=Stittville Ed]

@ToyKeeper

@jaynick

It’ll make the lightning storm mode less impressive, but that’s kind of just icing anyway.

Please leave the Lightning Storm Mode as it is, to cooooooool to change

The point she is making, is the lightning storm won’t be nearly as dramatic from the lantern because it doesn’t produce the lumens of the Q8.

[BlueSwordM]

I’m interested too, only one of course.

A lantern would be quite useful. Do you think it could also fit 20700/21700 cells?

Would like to know.

[derfyled]

@BlueSwordM

I’m interested too, only one of course.

A lantern would be quite useful. Do you think it could also fit 20700/21700 cells?

Would like to know.

This is a great idea. 4 x 21700 could give 16000 to 18000 mAh. A little plastic sleeve could easily convert it for 18650.

[BlueSwordM]

Oh yes, that would be awesome. Downsize compatibility is a must. 21700s to 18650 adapters would be excellent.

[koyotee]

Put me down for one please.

[toxiccoccyx]

Interested - 1

[boostedsubie]

Interested in 1

[mattej]

One for me too.

[Nicolaas]

Also interested in on (1) light.

I like where this is going so far, especially when there is a true WW option.
Camping light = warm light.
At least to me that is…

Grtz
Nico

[derfyled]

@Nicolaas

Camping light = warm light.
At least to me that is…

Grtz
Nico

Same here, I never understood folks that spend their evening outside with a cool white neon Coleman lantern. :confounded:

[Tender]

I’m in!

Had a situation where this light would have been the perfect solution

[smed1275]

Please add me to the list for 1, this souds too good to pass up.

[nonsuch]

Interested in one.

Thanks.

[WaylonJennings]

I read on another thread that the lantern project is going for about 500 lumens on max. Is this true? I would imagine that this might be about the highest output that I would need much of time, but it sure would be nice to have access to a higher turbo level for those times where more light is needed.