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

[DBSAR]

@MtnDon

LT1 joins my home made and self modded camping and/or emergency light collection. Left to right: Mug-O-Light, C-light, CandLight, DBSAR inspired SRK Mod, and the LT1. C-light and the SRK mod have USB chargers built in.

Now I need to wait to see how and when my next two “asked for” get ordered.

This photo bring me a lot of smiles! :+1:

[BrianK]

@justanotherguy

@flashycali

A quick question, what is the recommended battery model for the LT1 with the max capacity?

Thanks!

I think the Sanyo ncr18650ga works well for it… handles the amps I believe, and has 3500 mah of capacity…

These are what I used because they’re what I had in storage. They fit and are working fine.

[SIGShooter]

@sbslider

@SIGShooter

@justanotherguy

@flashycali

A quick question, what is the recommended battery model for the LT1 with the max capacity?

Thanks!

I think the Sanyo ncr18650ga works well for it… handles the amps I believe, and has 3500 mah of capacity…

Most batteries (xxxFires excluded) will provide enough amps for the lantern. I ran some old worn out laptop pulls yesterday for several hours without any issues.

2nd the laptop pulls. For some reason I collected about 50 that were worth keeping, my LT1 has been running every night for hours at nominal levels (not on high too often) and the first set of batteries is still at 3.9V. I could go months without recharging any of these batteries.

Yeap…now some of my worn out batteries can go into my earthquake supplies (along with good batteries of course) and serve an actually purpose if really needed. I’m also going to keep halfway decent laptop pulls in my house lantern since I’ll never need it other than for short periods of time. Might as well save the wear and tear on my good ones

[djozz]

I have finally a use for my 4 ancient protected Panasonic NCR18650B’s, they are fine for the under 3 amps that the lantern is pulling at max…

[Old_Davo]

@DBSAR

@SIGShooter

@justanotherguy

@flashycali

A quick question, what is the recommended battery model for the LT1 with the max capacity?

Thanks!

I think the Sanyo ncr18650ga works well for it… handles the amps I believe, and has 3500 mah of capacity…

Most batteries (xxxFires excluded) will provide enough amps for the lantern. I ran some old worn out laptop pulls yesterday for several hours without any issues.

:+1: Yep, pretty much any ol’ 18650 batteries will run the LT1 just fine.

Wait, so t doesn’t need button tops?

[djozz]

Charging looks pretty neat.

But why is it doing the orange blinky thing? Edit: never mind, switch leds were put in blinky mode by my collegue :tired: (thanks Rayoui)

[Rayoui]

@Old Davo

Wait, so t doesn’t need button tops?

Yes, it does need button tops or flat top cells that have the positive contact surface extending past the wrap (i.e. Sanyo NCR18650GA).

@djozz

But why is it doing the orange blinky thing?

Try clicking the button seven times. This changes the aux light modes on other Anduril lights, one of which is a flashing pattern like in your video.

[sbslider]

@Rayoui

@Old Davo

Wait, so t doesn’t need button tops?

Yes, it does need button tops or flat top cells that have the positive contact surface extending past the wrap (i.e. Sanyo NCR18650GA).

Or laptop pulls that you leave the interconnect foil on and just fold over the top of the positive end of the cell, simulates a button top rather well.

[ulfm1]

I received my LT1 yesterday.
It is a really useable and great light. I’m very excited.

Many Thanks to the whole team and Sofirn!!!

[dealgrabber2002]

I used the BLF LT1 at my parents house this weekend during a bbq. It performed perfectly. It has 5 modes (default). I ran it on level 4 for about 3-4 hrs and it didn’t dim at all; used the battery feature to check the batteries status; 3.9v. Not bad… not bad at all.

Thanks LT1 Team!

[saypat]

…. my source has it that PMs have been sent out to number 620 as of early this morning.

just so people have some idea -

[SIGShooter]

@saypat

…. my source has it that PMs have been sent out to number 620 as of early this morning.

just so people have some idea -

Is your source someone at Sofirn?

[Juls_Boo]

I took the lantern for a walk underground.
That’s why I bought it and I must say that I’m satisfied with the result.
In my opinion the orange ring is useless because it leaves too easily and will be quickly lost.
I particularly appreciate the candle mode.
Thank you BLF for this beautiful lantern

[DBSAR]

@Old Davo

@DBSAR

@SIGShooter

@justanotherguy

@flashycali

A quick question, what is the recommended battery model for the LT1 with the max capacity?

Thanks!

I think the Sanyo ncr18650ga works well for it… handles the amps I believe, and has 3500 mah of capacity…

Most batteries (xxxFires excluded) will provide enough amps for the lantern. I ran some old worn out laptop pulls yesterday for several hours without any issues.

:+1: Yep, pretty much any ol’ 18650 batteries will run the LT1 just fine.

Wait, so t doesn’t need button tops?

I soldered blobs of solder on all my laptop pulls.

[DBSAR]

@Juls Boo

I took the lantern for a walk underground.
That’s why I bought it and I must say that I’m satisfied with the result.
In my opinion the orange ring is useless because it leaves too easily and will be quickly lost.
I particularly appreciate the candle mode.
Thank you BLF for this beautiful lantern

nice photo! we’re aware of the upper o-ring grove is not quite deep enough, (that was passed on to Sofirn) I found a flat rubber band that fits the groove quite well for first one.

[dealgrabber2002]

My lantern use batteries I pulled from laptop, don’t need any solder blob.

[O26Rcr]

@saypat

…. my source has it that PMs have been sent out to number 620 as of early this morning.

just so people have some idea -

My first spot on the list is #665 and I received a code on the 17th. Your source may very well be misinformed.

[Seeker1]

@amishbill I received your batteries and the wraps look great and a good price also.

Thanks for getting them to me so quick.

Now everytime I charge 4 batteries I wish my charger was faster. My nitecore D4 only charges at 350ma and takes forever.

Thanks again and my LT1 will be happier then with the 30q’s.

[pooptoast]

Just wanted to give an update, again, in case anyone else is experiencing similar issues. I contacted Sofirn about the stalled shipping, according to them it should be in the US by now. There’s been no movement on it since the 18th and so they are working with the shipper to locate it.

Again, I’m not upset, nor being impatient, I’m sure in the end I’ll be taken care of no matter what happens.

[sbslider]

@O26Rcr

@saypat

…. my source has it that PMs have been sent out to number 620 as of early this morning.

just so people have some idea -

My first spot on the list is #665 and I received a code on the 17th. Your source may very well be misinformed.

I have numbers 374, 577, and 720, and have not received a PM yet. I have purchased one LT1 via ebay. It seems like the codes are not going out in numerical order.