Torch with auto turn-on (for powercuts)

[Pawnless Endgame]

Don't laugh guys, but I am afraid of the dark I live on the edge of Stafford, still fairly built-up area but I share the same circuit as the surrounding villages. Therefore a few powercuts per year even during calm weather conditions / summer time, and a powercut gets me every time.

I used to have this torch that was geared towards car breakdowns. It had standard bulbs (white + blinking red/amber) plus 2 florescent strips and it took a very large 24V rechargeable battery. If plugged into the mains and the power goes, the torch would turn on. Running off just 1 strip gave around 12 hours between charges. Anyway that was 1998 and it lasted until only recently. I think that this item from Argos will do the trick but just want to make certain and see if any of you guys have something similar / recommendations?

Ta muchly

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

no suggestions here, but do you need the auto turn on torch to last for a while and be bright, or just give you enough lighting to go grab another more powerful torch?

It's sudden pitch black that I'm afraid of (enough to give me a panic attack), so it's mainly just enough light source in order for me to grab another torch / light candles around the house would suffice. Cheers for the responses so far... I like the idea of the nightlight / emergency light-hybrid.

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

Oops, I didn't mean to spark a debate on mental health.

I'm affected by synaesthesia, the coloured-hearing version. Music and memories trigger colours on top of my vision as hallucinations, a bit like Google Glass!! However, when it's dark and silent i.e. no stimulus, it is less controlled and I'll hallucinate random shapes and that induces an immediate panic attack. It's just I find it a bit embarrassing to admit it because not liking the dark is usually associated with childhood, not adulthood.