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LightingML6 Warm Light: LED lantern for balmy summer evenings

Hauke Schmidt

 · 03.03.2020

Lighting: ML6 Warm Light: LED lantern for balmy summer eveningsPhoto: Michael Rinck
The predecessor model in practical use. The ML6 Warm Light is mechanically the same, but is said to have a more pleasant light colour
The outdoor lantern from Ledlenser offers a pleasant light colour and is water-protected. It has a red light function and is designed to shine for a long time

The Ledlenser ML6 has been on the market for some time and is popular with hikers, not least due to its very compact dimensions. The lantern measures just 17.8 centimetres by 3.7 centimetres and weighs only 139 grams - values that also impressed us in our test in YACHT 21/2018. We also liked the illumination. The light can be dimmed almost continuously from 20 to a maximum of 750 lumens, and there is an SOS and strobe mode. The red light is very practical, as it does not dazzle and is sufficient to illuminate the entire cockpit in the dark.

The ML6 Warm Light LED lantern from Ledlenser is very compact and lightweightPhoto: Hersteller The ML6 Warm Light LED lantern from Ledlenser is very compact and lightweight

Now also cosy

The only disadvantage was the cold white light colour. This kind of work lighting simply does not create a cosy evening atmosphere. The new version, nicknamed Warm Light, is equipped with other LEDs with a lower colour temperature and is intended to create a pleasant ambience.

Structure of the ML6. Power is supplied by a lithium-ion cell with 3.6 volts and 3.2 ampere hours of capacity. Charging is via USBPhoto: Hersteller Structure of the ML6. Power is supplied by a lithium-ion cell with 3.6 volts and 3.2 ampere hours of capacity. Charging is via USB

The ML6 Warm Light is protected against splash water and can be charged via USB. It also serves as a power bank. The recommended retail price is around 80 euros.

Further information at www.ledlenser.com

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Hauke Schmidt

Hauke Schmidt

Test & Technology editor

Hauke Schmidt was born in Hanau, Hesse, in 1974, but moved to the coast at the age of an Opti and grew up sailing dinghies and tall ships. School and semester breaks were used for extensive Baltic Sea cruises. During and after his oceanography studies in Kiel, he took part in various international research trips to tropical and polar regions. The focus was on ocean currents and their influence on climate change. Eventually he was drawn back to his home coast and to YACHT. He completed a traineeship there and has been working as an editor in the Test & Technology department since 2009. His core tasks include equipment and boat testing, as well as practical topics relating to electronics, seamanship and refits. As a passionate DIY enthusiast, he loves to spend his summers on the water with his family and winters working on his boat

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