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

I have noticed that the BLF LT1 Lantern project has brought in a large number of new members over the last year! I’m guessing because its opening up a project that is needed to fill a gap in the portable area lighting/lantern market that had little to offer when compared to the features & performance this light has. The increase in interest is staggering since Toykeeper began posting the first real photos of the factory sample prototype. In the mean time while i am eagerly awaiting for the arrival of the sample test unit so i can get to work and begin the vast testing and picking the bones out of it, I will have a drink at my bar with the original two design prototypes, as they await for their production version to be evaluated against. :smiley:

Amazing bar, so jealous.

Loving this project mate, you’re doing a fantastic job

Interested in 1 please. Thanks.

Looks nice, sign me up for 1, thanks.

:+1: Thanks

I am interested in 1 please. Thank you!

Right? sometimes i like DBSAR’s pics for his bar :beer:

It’s probly not possible but a remote control would be handy so that it can be controlled if it is in a awkward or high position.

Interested

Im all in for this lantern. I take one
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too bad here is today holiday

2 days ago I was not at home so it went to post office
yesterday I was away till after post office closed
so tomorrow pick up lantern Prototype

Hello.

I am new to this forum. I am amazed that so much people are interested in lamps, but this lantern looks good.

I am interested in buying 2 lanterns with 4 lithium ion batteries 3,7V in each.

Thanks. Also, do you people know how to build a DIY USB solar panel for something like the lantern?

I have searched about how to make one, but there are not many good tutorials in French about this, so I would like to know if these are good parts:

- Down voltage converter(5-32V)

- 2 solar panel in series(2x12V)

- 4 lithium ion 18650 3,7V batteries, like the Panasonic NCR18650BD.

- Leaf spring battery holder(hope this is the good word)

- 4S battery protection system

  • Fuses.

Thank you a lot. Sorry if my English isn’t too good, but I am learning.

Another accessory to consider, Den? :partying_face:

:+1: :stuck_out_tongue:

I have built many solar chargers and solar power supplies, probably the cheapest i have built, was using three 5-watt ,5 volt panels, added a USB cord with a blocking diode in the circuit, and it can charge the V1 prototype lantern from 50% charge to full in a day or less of light. (All parts were sourced from either E-bay or Amazon, the total cost was around 20 bucks.

I have tested and use many other factory solar chargers that work well too, one of my favorites is the 10-watt Eceen folding panel, which works well with charging any devices fof1.5 watts or less, for more capacity or charging multiple devices at once, (2 or 3 lantern at the same time) i use a 40-watt folding PowerAdd solar charger. ( I have also built several rigid units, both 12 volt & 5 volt.

The new Lantern Logo:

Interested in 2.

I am interested in one please!

DB, why do you want a 5 m USB cable? Losses over that distance might make it impractical.