Wurkkos CL01 Lantern, First Impressions

Pros:

Very small and lightweight (3.84 oz)

tailmagnet

battery bank function

NoPWM, low Flicker Index

White mode has adjustable Color Temperature

and adjustable Brightness from about 1 to 550 lumens,

I like the beam, it is not glaring when in line of sight in arms reach on a table, at low outputs the ridges inside the clear lens direct light mostly sideways and downward, it is very pleasant

the Tint is also very pleasant (-0.0015 on Opple 3), not greenish like my LT1s

Cons:

RGB brightness is not adjustable, there is only one moonlight brightness, the 620nm Red gives about 3 lumens

changing brightness of white output is done by holding down the button.. it would have been nice if that could have been done by turning the dial. atm turning the dial changes the color temperature

in RGB mode holding the button down does change LED Color, but turning the dial does the same thing. it would be nice if turning the dial would change RGB brightness.

Advantages of LT1s,

multiple brighter red outputs

brighter white output, and half the white LEDs can be turned off

Conclusion:

For close range such as in a tent, in a Van, at a table, in a bathroom, things at arms reach, the CL01 at 4oz is great, it takes up less space and weighs 1/3 as much as the LT1s at 12oz.


(both are 620nm Red)

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My favorite thing about it is how it directs the light downward so that nothing is shining right in your eyes. Really great idea and design.

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