Just add solder buttons to your flat top cells. I did that with all my flat tops batteries i use in flashlights & lanterns.
I agree. There will always be a couple or a few who will never be satisfied, and the same ones never understand what goes on developing projects like this on a volunteer basis, with language barriers, communication barriers, time-zone barriers, etc. The last week or so i been becoming really frustrated with those who bark, complain & whine about nearly everything they can find wrong, and been sort of staying away from this thread because of it. If it keeps getting out of hand with the CPF-style abrasiveness & negativity from some i will ask SB to step in.
Iāll do that. But it is a workaround 
The ligth you designed is great but I hope that if itās upgraded in the future a more versatile battery holder is considered.
There is no real alternative design to a 4P type cell light other than using a separate battery carrier/holder, which will raise cost, complexity, and body size. Even the removable base-cap spinning spring board styles add cost and can be less reliable.
This lantern is based from the common reliable ring-type contact & carrier-less battery bodies like the BLF Q8 has, also the SRK lights, and many others, but their one issue is they need to use button-tops (or soldered blobs on flat tops) same as the Q8 requires.
I think mineās broke. Iāve been using it every night for two weeks and canāt seem to be able to run the batteries down. What is this āchargingā thing you speak of? 
Ah yes - thatās what I was referring to, thanks!
I donāt plan to use the light with anything other than the supplied Sofirn cells. But if the pot bothers me (or anyone else), I (or we) know what to do!
Hang in there DBSAR, I can see why youāre frustrated. Iām frustrated too and all I do is read the thread, again, I READ THE THREAD! Amazed at the number of people who keep asking the same questions over and over that have been answered over and over. The people who bitch, just for the sake of bitching (can I say bitch?)
The design āflawsā (decisions) that were made clear in the thread (if people would read it) USB-C was about the connector the way I remember it, not the charging standard. Now needing button top batteries is a flawā¦REALLY?!? What next, too tall, too short, too round?
My point isā¦sometimes people just suck, but there are a lot more of us here that support and appreciate what you and the rest of the team have done, and the great product all of you and Sofirn have created.
Donāt let the b@#*!rds wear you down!
Do we have any idea whatsoever if Batch 3 will be able to be purchased under the Group Buy or is that still unclear?
The workaround is for the batteries, not for the light. If you build a diesel engine car, itās not a design flaw that it doesnāt run on gasoline. The versatility you are whining about comes with added size, complexity and cost. Iām very glad they designed it like they did, I much prefer a light without a battery carrier or rotating ring.
DBSAR, just remember that for every one person that whines there are twenty more that appreciate the work that has been done and love the final product as is.
I would say it might be more like 100 more that love it. 3000 LT1ās were spoken for and 2970 of them will be THOROUGHLY enjoyed including the 5 Iām getting for me and my neighbors!
Iām 2832 on the list and received my code for amazon, so Iām sure that the folks who want multiple lights will soon start getting their extra codes.
All these cryers, whiners, and complainers should design and build there own lantern then. You know who you are so lets see your design . PM me and Iāll give you my email so you can send me your CAD files. Lets see um! DBSAR and the whole LT1 team- thanks for such an awesome light! It is my favorite, and Iāve got some bad-ass lights HA!
Hello everyone,
We finished sending one code for everyone in groupbuy list just now 
Did you already receive one code for LT1? Did you already place an order?
Any issue or question, please send me PM. I will reply you as soon as possible.
There are someone I canāt send PM. They are to 349 craig-IL, OPEN, teacher, rockymtnflyfisher, Nev, bzzzz.
Some of those individuals do not have a BLF account any longer.
If you PM Mr. Admin, he can give you more details.
@ Sofirn: I sent you a pm just seconds ago. Please reply.
Thanks!
Great to hear! :+1: 
Let us know when yourāe ready to begin sending out codes for those on the list who are lotted for more than 1 ( those listing for 2 or more) I will update the OP with your updates.