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

[agent80]

Can the cap-base be bought separately? or what is an alternative. I need to cover the lantern base when the batteries are not connected.

[Lux-Perpetua]

@ISO

I got the privat msg from Sofirn after I posted here. So Sofirn seams to be good and are trying to fulfill our needs :). “LTI mit akku”, from Amazon.de, didnt know akku is batteries in german. Thx Sofirn

Actually, the English term "battery" has two meanings in German.

Battery = "Akku(mulator)" = rechargeable battery

Battery = "Batterie" = disposable battery

[ISO]

@Lux-Perpetua

@ISO

I got the privat msg from Sofirn after I posted here. So Sofirn seams to be good and are trying to fulfill our needs :). “LTI mit akku”, from Amazon.de, didnt know akku is batteries in german. Thx Sofirn

Actually, the English term “battery” has two meanings in German.

Battery = “Akku(mulator)” = rechargeable battery

Battery = “Batterie” = disposable battery

Seams logical and akku(mulator) made it relevant. Thx

[PiercingTheDarkness]

@Th558

Does this also have a turbo mode?

Highly unlikely. I’m guessing it ramps all the way up to 600 lumens. I don’t see the point having a higher turbo being a lantern that’s designed for runtime

[blade123]

Is it too late to add my name to the list if possible? Thanks

[Juls_Boo]

1463. here.
      Ordered via AliExpress, have a tracking number and waiting for delivery

[Sillen]

@Juls Boo

#1463 here.
Ordered via AliExpress, have a tracking number and waiting for delivery

Really! 974 and no pm

[Alux]

Hi, I’m 426 in the list, got my code yesterday and ordered today at amazon.de.
Thanks to the team

[atobe]

@Sillen

@Juls Boo

#1463 here.
Ordered via AliExpress, have a tracking number and waiting for delivery

Really! 974 and no pm

No need for PM if you’re ordering from Ali or eBay.

[MtnDon (Don Miller)]

@Sillen

@Juls Boo

#1463 here.
Ordered via AliExpress, have a tracking number and waiting for delivery

Really! 974 and no pm

I believe anyone can order from aliexpress at any time without a PM as long as their name is on the list.

Just an opinion of mine…. having the LT1 available from Amazon with a PM’d code as well as being available on eBay and aliexpress is very confusing. I know this ordering process is completely out of our hands so this is just a statement for future consideration by anyone else involved in a project.

If anyone on the list can order from ali or ebay at anytime what is the point of the numbered list? It becomes a free for all.

[PiercingTheDarkness]

@Sillen

@Juls Boo

#1463 here.
Ordered via AliExpress, have a tracking number and waiting for delivery

Really! 974 and no pm

Codes are only needed for Amazon but they all ship from China

[amishbill]

@Funtastic

@Th558

Does this also have a turbo mode?

Highly unlikely. I’m guessing it ramps all the way up to 600 lumens. I don’t see the point having a higher turbo being a lantern that’s designed for runtime

This is correct. The LT1’s primary purpose is to be ‘enough’ lighting to let you function normally over an extended time. In a situation where normal lighting is not available, this should be enough light to allow it. It was never designed to replace a 200w chandelier.

That said, there are - I believe - solder pads on the driver to let those who want to trade runtime for more light. If the details are not in the instruction manual, dig through the first post and you should be able to find them. You’re not going to hit 4 digits of light, but you can get ‘more’.

[gottawearshades]

Not a bad idea.

@eugene188

@Light Years

@DBSAR

Production prototypes were sent out to TK, Lexel & myself to run through a battery of tests to work out bugs, but there were no free current production units sent.

It’s a shame that you (and the rest of the team) aren’t getting a free production unit. With all the time you invested in this project, you really deserve one. With nearly 3000 units on the interest list, that’s $150 000 worth of sales for them (plus what they will sell afterwards).

Hey Sofirn, it’s not too late to show some well deserved recognition to those who designed a product that will bring you a few $100K in sales.

$150k in sales, but definitely not $150k in profit.

Having said that, it would be pretty nice if they sent the couple of ppl that worked on it a special limited edition. We would all drool over it and then some people would buy the LE version on top of what they are already buying.

[Stereodude]

@amishbill

@Funtastic

@Th558

Does this also have a turbo mode?

Highly unlikely. I’m guessing it ramps all the way up to 600 lumens. I don’t see the point having a higher turbo being a lantern that’s designed for runtime

This is correct. The LT1’s primary purpose is to be ‘enough’ lighting to let you function normally over an extended time. In a situation where normal lighting is not available, this should be enough light to allow it. It was never designed to replace a 200w chandelier.

I’m pretty sure you’re both incorrect. We went over this when working on the manual. As it was explained… By default the light does not ramp all the way to the max possible output. It ramps to the “ceiling” which is not the max possible output. As such, the “turbo” is brighter. You can change the ceiling to the max possible output, but that’s not how it ships.

Of course it’s always possible that we were given incorrect information despite making every effort to ensure the accuracy of it.

[amishbill]

@Stereodude

@amishbill

@Funtastic

@Th558

Does this also have a turbo mode?

Highly unlikely. I’m guessing it ramps all the way up to 600 lumens. I don’t see the point having a higher turbo being a lantern that’s designed for runtime

This is correct. The LT1’s primary purpose is to be ‘enough’ lighting to let you function normally over an extended time. In a situation where normal lighting is not available, this should be enough light to allow it. It was never designed to replace a 200w chandelier.

I’m pretty sure you’re both incorrect. We went over this when working on the manual. As it was explained… By default the light does not ramp all the way to the max possible output. It ramps to the “ceiling” which is not the max possible output. As such, the “turbo” is brighter. You can change the ceiling to the max possible output, but that’s not how it ships.

Of course it’s always possible that we were given incorrect information despite making every effort to ensure the accuracy of it.

I’m just going by what TK said way way back…

About the level 65 thing… It is behavior inherited from other lights which use the same firmware. On many of them, the default ramp goes from 1/150 to 130/150, and then there is an additional turbo level at 150/150. When it turns on, it tries to hit 65 because it is visually halfway up and makes a good “medium” mode.

On the lantern, there is no turbo by default. It’s not bright enough for that to make sense. So the ramp goes from 1/150 all the way to 150/150. It still defaults to level 65/150 after a battery change though, since it’s still a pretty good “medium” mode.

As for the floor and ceiling levels, the ceilings are both set to the highest level by default. The smooth ramp floor is set to the lowest level. And the stepped ramp starts at 10 and has 5 steps.

Smooth: 1 to 150
Stepped: 10 to 150 in 5 steps: 10, 45, 80, 115, 150

[Stereodude]

@amishbill

I’m just going by what TK said way way back…

About the level 65 thing… It is behavior inherited from other lights which use the same firmware. On many of them, the default ramp goes from 1/150 to 130/150, and then there is an additional turbo level at 150/150. When it turns on, it tries to hit 65 because it is visually halfway up and makes a good “medium” mode.

On the lantern, there is no turbo by default. It’s not bright enough for that to make sense. So the ramp goes from 1/150 all the way to 150/150. It still defaults to level 65/150 after a battery change though, since it’s still a pretty good “medium” mode.

As for the floor and ceiling levels, the ceilings are both set to the highest level by default. The smooth ramp floor is set to the lowest level. And the stepped ramp starts at 10 and has 5 steps.

Smooth: 1 to 150
Stepped: 10 to 150 in 5 steps: 10, 45, 80, 115, 150

Anything is possible… The manual now says that the ramp goes all the way to the max possible output level. It also says there’s a turbo mode. I can’t vouch for the accuracy of it.

[cvaty]

could you put me down for a 2nd lantern. thanks = total is 2

[DBSAR]

@amishbill

@Stereodude

@amishbill

@Funtastic

@Th558

Does this also have a turbo mode?

Highly unlikely. I’m guessing it ramps all the way up to 600 lumens. I don’t see the point having a higher turbo being a lantern that’s designed for runtime

This is correct. The LT1’s primary purpose is to be ‘enough’ lighting to let you function normally over an extended time. In a situation where normal lighting is not available, this should be enough light to allow it. It was never designed to replace a 200w chandelier.

I’m pretty sure you’re both incorrect. We went over this when working on the manual. As it was explained… By default the light does not ramp all the way to the max possible output. It ramps to the “ceiling” which is not the max possible output. As such, the “turbo” is brighter. You can change the ceiling to the max possible output, but that’s not how it ships.

Of course it’s always possible that we were given incorrect information despite making every effort to ensure the accuracy of it.

I’m just going by what TK said way way back…

About the level 65 thing… It is behavior inherited from other lights which use the same firmware. On many of them, the default ramp goes from 1/150 to 130/150, and then there is an additional turbo level at 150/150. When it turns on, it tries to hit 65 because it is visually halfway up and makes a good “medium” mode.

On the lantern, there is no turbo by default. It’s not bright enough for that to make sense. So the ramp goes from 1/150 all the way to 150/150. It still defaults to level 65/150 after a battery change though, since it’s still a pretty good “medium” mode.

As for the floor and ceiling levels, the ceilings are both set to the highest level by default. The smooth ramp floor is set to the lowest level. And the stepped ramp starts at 10 and has 5 steps.

Smooth: 1 to 150
Stepped: 10 to 150 in 5 steps: 10, 45, 80, 115, 150

TK may have changed the final release of the firmware for the production units, i am unsure of that. but the production prototype i been testing has a smooth ramp that goes from roughly 10% up to 90% brightness, the 90% being the ceiling of the ramp config. A quick double click brings it to 100% maximum. Technicallyit is not a turbo as it don’t step down & is not a “overdrive” mode like some flashlight turbo modes are considered. The stepped ramp config goes to 100%

[mr_magoo]

I’d like to purchase 1 more, for a total of 3. might as well give some gifts.

Love the teamwork here!

[SciFiFreak]

Hi guys. Seems I’m a little late to the party (hopefully not too late) but please put me down for one if possible.