So, my old mum lives alone, area seems prone to power outages, anyone have and recommendations/advice regarding LED Lanterns, prefer small and can run on AA , long run time being prob most important facet, switchable brightness maybe?
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that's useful. thought folk had grown out of that one - he didn't ask what they were. he specifically asked if anyone had any recommendations. but well done you, your cool rating just went up 1
that's useful. thought folk had grown out of that one - he didn't ask what they were. he specifically asked if anyone had any recommendations. but well done you, your cool rating just went up 1
Probably sitting there with a smirk on his face thinking he's so original and just won at the internet
Op, can't help you but I'm interested in an led lamp too for camping
how dare people want personal recommendations from people who may have tried several products
How long do the outages tend to last?
If they're normally short then possibly a lantern that is rechargable and can come on automatically when the mains power is cut might be an idea, along with a secondary one that uses normal batteries as long as the spare batteries aren't used for anything else and are in date (my sister has a torch in her fuse cupboard that never has any batteries, they always get used for remotes and toys).
Not a lantern, but what we have are a mix of LED maglights, a couple of LED lights for cameras/camcorders (they fit onto a standard camera tripod so they can be positioned where needed), and an LED inspection lamp.
The problem I've found tends to be that unless you've got a light source at hand, if the power goes out at night in winter it can be hard to locate the torches, even if you know exactly where they are (after the last powercut I hung a cheap LED camping torch from me desk lamp, so I'm not fumbling around for the proper torches).
If they're normally short then possibly a lantern that is rechargable and can come on automatically when the mains power is cut might be an idea, along with a secondary one that uses normal batteries as long as the spare batteries aren't used for anything else and are in date (my sister has a torch in her fuse cupboard that never has any batteries, they always get used for remotes and toys).
Not a lantern, but what we have are a mix of LED maglights, a couple of LED lights for cameras/camcorders (they fit onto a standard camera tripod so they can be positioned where needed), and an LED inspection lamp.
The problem I've found tends to be that unless you've got a light source at hand, if the power goes out at night in winter it can be hard to locate the torches, even if you know exactly where they are (after the last powercut I hung a cheap LED camping torch from me desk lamp, so I'm not fumbling around for the proper torches).
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Camping lanterns are what your talking about, either shell out for a brand like Coleman which should be more relyable, or go cheap and cheerful. I've got two "Infapower 15 LED 60 Lumen Outdoor Lantern" and they seem pretty good for what they are. They will run on D cells rather than AAs but they'll also run for about 60 hours total.
Might also be worth looking at specific power Failure torches, essentially you leave them plugged in with the power on and if the power fails when it's dark they turn themselves on. Maybe one upstairs one downstairs in the halls - NiteSafe gets good reviews.
Might also be worth looking at specific power Failure torches, essentially you leave them plugged in with the power on and if the power fails when it's dark they turn themselves on. Maybe one upstairs one downstairs in the halls - NiteSafe gets good reviews.
Thanks for the replies guys (mostly ), outages can last 3 days (last winter), mostly though 5-6 hours. I already have got her some of THESE, which have been really good tbf, I have them positioned tho so if outage happens she can see ok to move around/stairs etc, recent cuts have got me thinking about something better as I would hate to be thinking I should have got her some better stuff etc AFTER a fall or mishap.
D cell ones certainly seem great run times etc but slight preference for AA smaller type, as I have eneloops n charger etc and could maybe get two or more etc.
For clarity, I did indeed research these and there seems to be so many variants but haven't really seen a high quality smaller one etc.Again, thanks for the input and certainly in part my original request was because people's personal recommendations can be valuable.
), outages can last 3 days (last winter), mostly though 5-6 hours. I already have got her some of THESE, which have been really good tbf, I have them positioned tho so if outage happens she can see ok to move around/stairs etc, recent cuts have got me thinking about something better as I would hate to be thinking I should have got her some better stuff etc AFTER a fall or mishap.D cell ones certainly seem great run times etc but slight preference for AA smaller type, as I have eneloops n charger etc and could maybe get two or more etc.
For clarity, I did indeed research these and there seems to be so many variants but haven't really seen a high quality smaller one etc.Again, thanks for the input and certainly in part my original request was because people's personal recommendations can be valuable.
I'd pick something with D batteries, they are likely to still have some charge in them when an outage happens, definitely something with 360deg light rather than a torch.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lantern-Bright-Garden-Camping-Lanterns/dp/B0078ZTWP4
and one that is rechargeable just in case
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingfisher-...Lantern-control/dp/B000MOH3QI/ref=pd_cp_200_2
stick the remote by the bed so if it happens at night there is no wandering around in the dark.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lantern-Bright-Garden-Camping-Lanterns/dp/B0078ZTWP4
and one that is rechargeable just in case
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingfisher-...Lantern-control/dp/B000MOH3QI/ref=pd_cp_200_2
stick the remote by the bed so if it happens at night there is no wandering around in the dark.
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Slightly off topic but I got a couple of these USB led when I bought my zendure USB power pack:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...ds=usb+led&dpPl=1&dpID=41drXjEQ2UL&ref=plSrch
Could be useful to keep in pouch that comes with the power pack like I do. I've worked in a pharmacy with power outage (computers have ups) and checking prescriptions in the dark is risky - these have helped me out for a few hours during short power outages.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...ds=usb+led&dpPl=1&dpID=41drXjEQ2UL&ref=plSrch
Could be useful to keep in pouch that comes with the power pack like I do. I've worked in a pharmacy with power outage (computers have ups) and checking prescriptions in the dark is risky - these have helped me out for a few hours during short power outages.
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Thanks for the replies guys (mostly
What cost was that one, equal to 20w light roughly ?
This was a good recommend on the big LED thread - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=28967143&postcount=4402
From memory I think they were around £15 each, they were/are decent as the top part detaches to be used as a torch,maybe a little less than 20w.
Agreed, I already have two of those hometek ones placed strategically.
Yeah I had one originally until I fell down the stairs when I went to grab it
. Got 3 now.
If you do go non rechargeable* its probably best to make sure you have spare batteries (located next to the lanterns, only for lantern use) for when they inevitably aren't changed and run out of power when you need them most. Probably teaching someone to suck eggs but worth pointing out...
*Not that rechargeable are any good if they aren't recharged to full every time they are used!
