Ultralight tent lantern solution!

[branw33]

I wired an individual LED from a strip to a usb cable, cast it in acrylic for protection and boom, ultralight LED tent lantern! It will run for about 30 hours with a small 10,000 MaH power bank and weighs nothing.
Would be happy to make them for anyone interested.

 

[Cameron.25]

I wired an individual LED from a strip to a usb cable, cast it in acrylic for protection and boom, ultralight LED tent lantern! It will run for about 30 hours with a small 10,000 MaH power bank and weighs nothing. View attachment 732911View attachment 732912View attachment 732913
Would be happy to make them for anyone interested.

Neat! I'd be in for two of these

 

[8404]

very cool. How much does it weigh and how much would it cost to make?

 

[Clarktar]

I wired an individual LED from a strip to a usb cable, cast it in acrylic for protection and boom, ultralight LED tent lantern! It will run for about 30 hours with a small 10,000 MaH power bank and weighs nothing. View attachment 732911View attachment 732912View attachment 732913
Would be happy to make them for anyone interested.

Id be in for three!

 

[ScreamingPotato]

That's pretty creative, I like it.

 

[branw33]

very cool. How much does it weigh and how much would it cost to make?

I can put it on a scale, but Id say it weighs 2 ounces. Costs me about $5-10 to make depending on if you have to buy a USB charging cable.

 

[fishslap]

Can you provide a link to the LED you used? I have extra USB cables after upgrading my iPhone which has a different connection type. Perfect use for them.

 

[branw33]

Can you provide a link to the LED you used? I have extra USB cables after upgrading my iPhone which has a different connection type. Perfect use for them.

I bought these lights about 3 years ago, but these look identical. Mine are also multicolored, but just solder to the "white" connection point.

Amazon.com

 

[Cameron.25]

I just tested one of the 2 you sent me, actually not 100% sure the nitecore 10k was fully charged and it lasted about 35 hours thanks for making these!

 

[branw33]

I just tested one of the 2 you sent me, actually not 100% sure the nitecore 10k was fully charged and it lasted about 35 hours thanks for making these!

That’s awesome! Maybe the next gen needs 2 LED’s.

 

[Cameron.25]

That’s awesome! Maybe the next gen needs 2 LED’s.

You can change the brightness by flipping it upside down. Seems like a good amount if light, glad you chose the warmer color vs white

 

[SikaHuntaa]

I'm damn keen on these but in NZ- sick of the GoalZero turning itself on or not being charged enough in my haste to get into the hills