John Lennon’s legacy as a musician and peace advocate is celebrated through the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, which provides students of all ages with hands-on experience in every stage of the musical creative process. The bus’s energy system, originally relying on heavy lead-acid batteries, has been upgraded with sixteen of Battle Born’s NEW! Smart LiFePO4 Batteries, enabling extended runtime, reduced emissions, and remote monitoring via the Battle Born Mobile App. This sustainable, efficient power system enhanced by Dragonfly IntelLigence®, the patent-pending technology inside Battle Born’s Smart Batteries that delivers comprehensive battery communication and monitoring capabilities, allows the Lennon Bus to function without generators, fostering creativity in a greener, more sustainable way.

Revolutionizing Music Education | The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus

Early in his life, John Lennon formed a band that would revolutionize music. Joining forces with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and later Ringo Starr, they became The Beatles, captivating the world in the 1960s and becoming the most commercially successful band in pop history. Lennon’s influence extended beyond music, with 25 Billboard Hot 100 hits and a legacy as a voice for peace and social justice. Alongside Yoko Ono, he co-wrote “Imagine,” a global anthem for love and peace.

Today, the Lennon Bus, created by Ono and Brian Rothschild, travels to schools across North America, offering free workshops and immersive music experiences to inspire creativity and promote peace, continuing Lennon’s legacy. The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (Lennon Bus) is revolutionizing mobile music education with state-of-the-art recording equipment offering free hands-on music education to students of all ages across the U.S. and Canada.

For 26 years, the Lennon Bus has provided immersive studio tours, workshops, and events. It features a full Dolby Atmos recording studio and partners with industry leaders like Apple, Inc., the NAMM Foundation, and Westlake Pro. Students learn about the music industry, create original content, and receive mentorship from top artists. The Lennon Bus also participates in community events, concerts, and festivals, continuing John Lennon’s legacy of peace and creativity while showcasing cutting-edge music technology.

Empowering Youth Through Music

We were lucky enough to host the Lennon Bus in our local community during the Reno Artown festival in collaboration with the RennerVation Foundation. Jeremy Renner founded the RennerVation Foundation to ensure that every child, regardless of their circumstances, has the opportunity to thrive. Focused on empowering vulnerable and foster youth, the foundation offers targeted programs that build skills, confidence, and future opportunities.

Alongside Dragonfly Energy and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada, Renner hosted a musical collaboration with the Lennon Bus. Six talented youth worked with Renner and professionals to create an original song and music video using Lennon Bus’s state-of-the-art recording studio powered by Battle Born Batteries. Their project premiered during the opening night of Artown, showcasing the children’s creativity and the bus’s innovative technology.

Upgrading the Lennon Bus with NEW! Smart Lithium Batteries

Initially, the Lennon Bus was on heavy, toxic lead-acid batteries that frequently needed replacement, and the recording equipment on the bus struggled to power, requiring generators for added power. The bus overhauled its power system to improve sustainability and installed sixteen of Battle Born’s new 270Ah 12V Smart LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Batteries, twelve 200W Rich Solar Panels, and a Wakespeed WS500 Advanced Alternator Regulator. This setup gave the Lennon Bus plenty of power to make music on the road while allowing the bus to run A/C and mix in Dolby Atmos without limitations.

Brian Rothschild, co-founder of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, noted, “Transitioning the bus to lithium power takes the bus to a new level of sustainability, cost-savings, and improved experience with up to eight hours of runtime of the batteries alone, plus extended runtime with the availability of solar power.”

The Battle Born power system extends run time and boosts sustainability by utilizing green energy and batteries with a 10-year lifespan. This upgrade has significantly reduced the Lennon Bus’s emissions by eliminating the need for generators. Rothschild highlighted that the smart batteries have exceeded expectations, allowing the team to focus entirely on projects without worrying about generators, fuel, or the associated noise and costs.

Smart Energy Storage Meets Efficiency

Far beyond the space-saving benefits, Battle Born’s newest products, Smart LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Batteries, come equipped with the proprietary innovative smart battery communication technology of Dragonfly IntelLigence. Tacked onto the same dependable batteries that have been trusted for years, the latest technology innovation, Dragonfly IntelLigence, transforms LiFePO4 power. Integrated directly into the battery packs and accompanying accessories, the smart battery technology provides unmatched access to monitoring, notifications, performance, and safety tools.

The Battle Born Mobile App allows power systems to be monitored worldwide by leveraging a mighty Wireless Mesh Network for reliable connectivity. Our patented error detection and warning technology provides real-time notifications and alerts, ensuring superior battery protection and performance optimization. These reliable communication capabilities enable accurate remote monitoring for single LiFePO4 batteries and entire battery banks, with visibility into the status of a power system based on the ability to monitor voltage, temperature, current load, battery health, system balance, and more.

Additionally, the Dragonfly IntelLigence technology features error detection and warning capabilities through remote monitoring via the Battle Born Mobile App. This allows users to keep track of their power systems from anywhere in the world. With a quick and easy setup process, the batteries provide hybrid balancing, selectable voltage options, and system expandability, making them a versatile and reliable power solution for various applications.

Seamless Integration and Configuration with Smart Power System Accessories

In addition to top-of-the-line Smart LiFePO4 Batteries, Battle Born has brought accessories to smart power systems, allowing users to further advance communication throughout the system.

The Battle Born Mobile App

Designed exclusively for use with smart power system products that feature the proprietary Dragonfly IntelLigence technology, the Battle Born Mobile App allows users to remotely monitor, configure, and optimize their smart lithium battery systems. With dynamic monitoring tools, the app supports individual batteries and complete power systems, providing real-time notifications for critical alerts, errors, and warnings. It enables users to optimize the lifespan and performance of their batteries, balance, auto-configure power systems, and even customize system alerts based on preferences. Setup and installation of smart batteries and accessories is simple and user-friendly, ensuring seamless integration.

Battle Born HUB

Acting as a powerful intermediary, the Battle Born HUB enhances the functionality of lithium power systems by wirelessly connecting with smart batteries, enabling access to new features and comprehensive system monitoring. The HUB integrates with various accessories, allowing users to remotely access critical information about their power systems and receive real-time notifications for alerts, errors, and warnings.

Battle Born ION

The Battle Born ION is a versatile remote I/O device adaptable to a wide range of applications, including system alarms. It offers maximum flexibility in adjusting inputs and outputs for various compatible devices and accessories. These modules can include safety relays, alarms like sounders and light flashers, flood sensors, and more, making them a key component in ensuring power systems meet ABYC E-13 compliance standards.

Embrace the Future of Sustainable Energy with Dragonfly IntelLigence Technology

The Lennon Bus is embracing innovative technology with Battle Born Smart LiFePO4 Batteries to enhance its mission of empowering young musicians. By integrating advanced intelligent energy solutions, the Lennon Bus ensures a reliable and sustainable power source that fosters creativity and collaboration among youth.

To learn more about the Lennon Bus’s transformative projects and to see how you can get involved, we invite you to visit their website and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Ready to embrace more innovative and more efficient power? Experience the benefits of Battle Born Smart LiFePO4 Batteries, equipped with Dragonfly IntelLigence™, in your power system. Our Reno, Nevada-based sales and customer service team is standing by to answer your questions and help you design the perfect system for your camper van. Call (855) 292-2831 (Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (PST)) or email [email protected] to chat with a member of our technical sales team today!