Battery powered lantern

[Trail Snail]

I live in a semi rural hamlet which usually experiences at least 1 power cut a year. Due to the recent spell of inclement weather, these have been happening more frequently.

I have a wind up LED lantern, but frankly, it needs almost constant winding to emit any real light. I'm looking to get a couple of battery powered ones, the only real requirements being a reasonable price and that they are use either AA or AAA batteries - I don't believe in using obscure batteries in anything I own as I want the type of batteries that will be available in the local shop.

Any recommendations?

 

[rik_uk3]

Get a hurricane lantern (or two or three) and a few litres of paraffin, will last you ages. Back up with a couple of LED head torches and your good to go.

 

[Toddy]

I seem to keep suggesting the poundstores this week

However, I bought the rings of led lights meant for under garden parasols in Summer evenings to use in my tepee, and they are absolutely excellent in a power cut too
One ring of 20 lights, powered by 4AA batteries lasted six hours, and literally lit up a room. I put one on top of a candle stick on the kitchen table and we could see clearly enough to read by.
Cheap enough to keep one in the cupboard for every room in the house, just in case. Safe to use in the bathroom and loo as well.

Not as bright or as warm as a hurrican lantern, but instant, right there when needed, and surprisingly effective.
I stuck one onto the wall of the pantry and just press the button when I go in and it's been in use for the past year without needing the batteries changed.
Very pleased with my £1's worth

Like a very much cheaper version of this,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Umbrella-Circular-Rechargeable-batteries-included/dp/B00E0HVWPG

cheers,
Toddy

 

[British Red]

I agree AA LED Lanterns are the perfect power cut prep

£5 from Babz (who is brilliant)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15-Ultrab...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item2571bb0b7e

I have a few of something similar that B&Q sold for £2 a few years back. Team them with Eneloop rechargeable batteries and you are sorted.

 

[Realbark]

Nice one Red thanks for that link

 

[Mr Adoby]

Get a good flashlight that can tailstand and add a diffuser. You can make a diffuser from a small plastic bottle or buy one for the flashlight. This way you both get a good flashlight and a good lantern.

Most LED lanterns use inferior LEDs compared to good flashlights, so you get less light per battery with a lantern. The only benefits with LED lanterns are that they may use bigger and better batteries than flashlights (R20/D) and that they stand and hang better.

My best lantern is a Fenix TK12 with a diffuser. But most good AA flashlight would also work fine.

 

[Trencakey]

These are excellent
http://www.silverpointoutdoor.com/lighting/lanterns/daylight-lantern

 

[Bishop]

These are excellent
http://www.silverpointoutdoor.com/lighting/lanterns/daylight-lantern

Maplin Electronics has them in stock, they also have some nice little lanterns and flashlights with diffusers as well.here at £25, but always worth looking to see if they are available cheaper on Amazon or Ebay.

Personally SWMBO has pound-shop LED cupboard lights lurking all over the place, not brilliant but for the occasional short blackout more than adequate.

 

[rik_uk3]

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9275070.htm three settings, bright , super bright and blinding bright. On the low setting you'll get and evening or more from four AA batteries.

Look at getting a hundred or so tea lights, cheap as chips and give out a good level of light (depending upon how many you use)

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=263115387

3p each. I'll state the obvious but make sure your room is ventilated.

 

[ozzy1977]

the alpkit ones are quite good too and are small

 

[petrochemicals]

these are good and economical, and give a very good spread of light. Link them to a 12v battery and they'll last a while. A 12v 10000mah battery is 120watt hours so 12 hours for a 10w light at a draw of under 1amp,most batteries should suffice.

www.camping-online.co.uk/interior-exterior-12v-240v-lighting/caravan-12v-fluorescent-strip-lighting