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

Yeah the light is normally orange when it’s off/standby. It only turns green when it is finished charging. Seems to be the same behavior as the old LT1 I was featuring in my other posts in this thread. From what I understand only the other version has the green standby light, which seem to have all been orange-body models? Not sure if there’s a correlation, or if I’m mistaken with that. Nevermind!

This is the link I ordered it from, with “Black-NewVersion-with-Battery” selected:
https://sofirnlight.com/products/new-version-blf-lt1-lantern-with-anduril-20-power-bank-function

Sorry to disappoint, but unfortunately there is no such correlation (it would be too easy :smiley: ). For instance, I also have a black unit, ordered directly from Sofirn’s webshop using the same URL you did. And it’s based around the BLF-LT1-A2 driver. Same for the guy on reddit. He also has a black LT1 w the BLF-LT1-A2 driver and green standby light. Actually, at the time when he and I ordered ours, the orange color option was not even available yet.

Dang. Should have looked more carefully. Thanks for letting me know!

Maybe SIGShooter has some background info (?). I mean it was not exactly a secret that a reverse charging variant was coming. And it was SIGShooter who published that info in the LT1 topic more than a year ago.

That is planned, for the LT2. four 21700 capability, with power bank, 3rd red LED channel.

My bets are this will be more vaporware, but I’ll keep my fingers crossed. Has anyone from Sofirn discussed when these might go into production?

Also, did they include you in the prototype phase, or are they going to skip that and move ahead by themselves (as they have done with subsequent LT1 changes)?

:+1: ………… :person_facepalming: :beer: :beer: ……… 2024+ ??

Barry of Sofirn has been in contact with me much more lately for future designs, as everyone know i was in a bit of a hiatus during my move and illness the past year. Lux-Perpetua has introduced a design based from my original LT1-Mini & refined in the design group chat, and things are looking positive for the LT1-Mini, LT1-Compact, and LT2/21700 versions.

Thanks for the update. I hope you are feeling much better these days and life has returned (more or less) to normal.

It looks like the 8 x 18650 LT1 adapter never got off the ground. Its too bad that such a cost effective, simple and useful add-on made it through the prototype stage but never went into production. Id have purchased several. I always wondered what the LT1 and possible upcoming variants and accessories might have been if they had been produced by Astrolux or Convoy. Ah well… Im still very pleased with my collection of LT1’s and they see a great deal of use. Thanks again to all who were involved. :+1:

A more simple user interface like one button for mode change, one for brightness change and one on/off-switch would be awesome.

In Anduril 2, there is a Simple Mode feature… Still by using 1 button as opposed to your 3 button request, but more in line with the usual kind of UI found in most lights.

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That sounds awesome! I’m using my LT1 right now, I use it pretty much everyday. Would love a bigger LT2 but I am thinking big getting the new orange LT1 just because. They are such good value.

I liked that 8 x 18650 adapter as well, i was thinking of designing a larger ” wider” battery tube, to hold up to 8 - 18650s in parallel, and would ad stability to the LT1 lantern head. ( and look much like how the base/tank of a Coleman gas lantern is. * Hey Barry! are you listening to these ideas? :smiley: make it a reality!

This is a great idea

So possibly a large 8 x 18650 base that would screw onto the existing 4 x 18650 LT1 (for a total of 12 x 18650). That is ingenious and I like the way you think. And of course, Id buy several! That would also make for a great high capacity power bank.

Admittedly, my vintage Coleman lantern collecting obsession has reached new heights. All attributable to my inability to restrain myself from acquiring these finger burning photon emitters.

Just stumbled on this thread - fantastic project and glad to read that OP’s personal life has gotten better :+1:

An all-aluminium body and High CRI neutral white emitter, these are just the sorts of things I’m looking for in a lamp :heart_eyes:

As an Eneloop user, I’ll be on the lookout for the LT1-AA version.

Keep up the good work :beer:

Ok I received the my lantern I used https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097MN6P1B?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details and purchased the “New LT1 Kit”

It has a green light and has the following:
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Presumably this is the latest rev?

Could anyone please help me out, my lantern’s light output gradually decreases in time? I factory reset by unscrewing and holding the button for 4 seconds while rescrewing the body back. Then I double checked by doing 13H for the factory reset in Andruil 2.0. I then changed the tint to bright white by 3H, but the issue that when the light is on the lamp decreases the brightness until the lamp is off after 2 second increments!

The batteries are charged and protective covers removed? Did you try other batteries or measured the ones that came with it with a DMM?

That is odd… never seen that happen before. Maybe Toykeeper or Barry can chime in on that… if the driver is defective, contact Sofirn i’m sure they will help! - DB