I have a tea light lantern and a pressure petrol lantern, and would like something in between, running off battery (cool, no flames).
Lanterns: Can anyone recommend an LED rechargeable lantern?
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100% this. Have 2, will buy more. Blukar make some good stuff. I have 3 different torches from them (not including these). 2 years on, they are still spot on.
If you want heavier, longer lasting battery with the ability to be a powerbank, check out Olights Olantern. I use one as my bedside light. They are awesome, but on the weighty/bulky side.
If you want heavier, longer lasting battery with the ability to be a powerbank, check out Olights Olantern. I use one as my bedside light. They are awesome, but on the weighty/bulky side.
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If you are looking to have options for lighting these have both a bright white mode and a warm white mode, both dimmable and keep with hangable lantern style?.
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This
Similar to @HillBill ’s
It’s not tactical, Not militaristic, and it’s made of bright green plastic. It is quietly domestic.
It lit my tipi for the whole Summer Moot without recharge. (I sleep at 2am.)
It lit the whole of the Makers Moot and the weekend afterwards without recharge. It served as tent light and torch for nocturnal expeditions.
I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Similar to @HillBill ’s
It’s not tactical, Not militaristic, and it’s made of bright green plastic. It is quietly domestic.
It lit my tipi for the whole Summer Moot without recharge. (I sleep at 2am.)
It lit the whole of the Makers Moot and the weekend afterwards without recharge. It served as tent light and torch for nocturnal expeditions.
I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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Good type of kit imo.
Edit... Apparently the one you linked to is also made by Blukar.
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Just remembered that these arrived a couple weeks ago. Bought for home emergency lighting. I’d hate to screw them into a live socket but there’s it’s no warning not to!!
I mentioned them here
The screw can be used with a plastic sleeve and hook for hanging.
The remote works well.
The three shades of white are distinctive.
Brightness is infinitely variable within its range.
But
While I’d recommend using the remote, they can be bloody irritating as they have a touch sensitive area on the side. Tapping this cycles It through its colours while a long hold switches it on and, once on, changes its intensity.
Why irritating?
Because you pick it up and drop it into its storage and it switches itself on if you grab it by it’s sensitive area!!!
It’s manageable.
It’s got mixed reviews about battery life but I gave up waiting for it to run out after nearly 40 continuous hours.
I mentioned them here
The screw can be used with a plastic sleeve and hook for hanging.
The remote works well.
The three shades of white are distinctive.
Brightness is infinitely variable within its range.
But
While I’d recommend using the remote, they can be bloody irritating as they have a touch sensitive area on the side. Tapping this cycles It through its colours while a long hold switches it on and, once on, changes its intensity.
Why irritating?
Because you pick it up and drop it into its storage and it switches itself on if you grab it by it’s sensitive area!!!
It’s manageable.
It’s got mixed reviews about battery life but I gave up waiting for it to run out after nearly 40 continuous hours.
I cant decide if they are weird or genius. Maybe a little of both? Rechargeable lightbulbs that fit into existing sockets... to try and emulate the original lighting prior to a power cut... I kinda like the idea. I hope they have various fitting options though. As none of my main lights have the larger screw fitting. Meh
They aren’t bright enough for room lighting but plenty for a tent.
Once I’m in my pit I can easily read my Kindle with the bulb on its lowest setting.
I certainly wouldn’t risk screwing one into a 240 mains socket but there is no warning not to. People must do it.
Once I’m in my pit I can easily read my Kindle with the bulb on its lowest setting.
I certainly wouldn’t risk screwing one into a 240 mains socket but there is no warning not to. People must do it.
I've used one of these for years, it's been fantastic.
I have the Nebo Big Poppy. Lantern, torch and powerbank all in one. Usual Nebo quality and the lantern can do bright white or warm fire glow!
On offer at B+Q just now as well. Might get another one.
On offer at B+Q just now as well. Might get another one.
My go to lanterns are the Sofirn BLF LT1 and their LT1s which is a smaller one with less features although there is a more (too) complicated version.
The BLF can light a room although I tend to use it for mood lighting with the candle function, you can change the colour from yellow through to blue white. I really love it, although it’s a bit too heavy for camping if you have a bit of a trek, but they also do a smaller version with the same features that is perfect for camping although, after a quick check, they no longer seem to sell it, I think it may have been the LT1 mini, just glad I have 2 of those as they’re great for hanging in a tent.
The BLF can light a room although I tend to use it for mood lighting with the candle function, you can change the colour from yellow through to blue white. I really love it, although it’s a bit too heavy for camping if you have a bit of a trek, but they also do a smaller version with the same features that is perfect for camping although, after a quick check, they no longer seem to sell it, I think it may have been the LT1 mini, just glad I have 2 of those as they’re great for hanging in a tent.
I like my Sofirn LT1s, I tend to use it on the lowest settings just to provide ambient light in a tent but also use it as a table lantern for outdoors on medium/high. Can change the tone from cool to warm, but also you can toggle toggle either or both hemispheres of the light on and off - usually I just keep one side switched on as it provides plenty of light and uses less battery.
I’ve actually never run out of battery with it yet, so can’t tell you how long it truly lasts. Website suggests over 90 hours on low setting, though.
Can use it as a power bank in an emergency as well, via USB-C.
I’ve actually never run out of battery with it yet, so can’t tell you how long it truly lasts. Website suggests over 90 hours on low setting, though.
Can use it as a power bank in an emergency as well, via USB-C.
If you posted this question on BudgetLightForums you'd get a resounding shout for Sofirn LT1. But I'd grab the LT1S, it's a smaller version and doesn't have as many modes (things to confuse you). I'll do some pics later for you. Runs warm to cool which is adjustable, has red mode. Has smooth or stepped ramping. Has LEDs arranged in a ring so the side blinding you can be switched off if you want. Has a charge port and runs off a 21700 battery that can be removed.
For battery lanterns I'd only be looking at the Sofirn and Wurkkos websites.
Quick iPad pic, one running warm looks very orange, it's the daylight behind causing the sensor to compensate. It's more a creamy warmish white.
For battery lanterns I'd only be looking at the Sofirn and Wurkkos websites.
Quick iPad pic, one running warm looks very orange, it's the daylight behind causing the sensor to compensate. It's more a creamy warmish white.
I have two of these
ledlenser.co.uk
and one of these
ledlenser.co.uk
and have been very pleased with them. They seem to be of good build quality.
They both have several modes for brightness, flashing etc. The ML6 has a red mode and can be used to charge other USB devices in addition.
Not cheap (although they are available at reasonable discounts with other vendors) so you may need to raid the piggy bank if you go down this path.
(I also have a couple of their torches: P5E and P7QC.)
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Ledlenser ML6 Lantern 600 Lumens | Rechargeable | Powerbank | Compact
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They both have several modes for brightness, flashing etc. The ML6 has a red mode and can be used to charge other USB devices in addition.
Not cheap (although they are available at reasonable discounts with other vendors) so you may need to raid the piggy bank if you go down this path.
(I also have a couple of their torches: P5E and P7QC.)
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Haven’t tried one, but these Wurkkos CL01 get great reviews. Nice and cheap too.
wurkkos.com
Wurkkos CL01 Camping Light with Adjustable Color Temperature/Power Bank/RGB Police Modes/Magnet Tail/21700 Battery Replaceable
550LM Soft White Light – Bright yet gentle illumination for indoor, outdoor, and camping use. 3000–6000K Adjustable CCT – Smoothly switch from warm to cool white for reading, ambiance, or work. RGB Modes – Fun and practical colored lighting for signaling or creative setups. Up to 30-Hour Runtime...
wurkkos.com
Yes, same here. I've had mine for approx 8 years and it's a fantastic bit of kit. Decent battery life, robust, compact and plenty bright enough to illuminate camp. Over the last 7-8 years I have camped a minimum of once per month, every month and this little lantern has been on every single trip. In between trips it's hung up in the shed and used as my main light source when pottering about of an evening.
If it broke, I'd buy another without hesitation. Indeed many of my camping buddies use the same lantern.
Hello, sorry about slow reply, been rather hectic.
Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions, advice and insights!! It was really all appreciated.
In the end, I wound up buying a lantern that no one had recommended, but its choice was absolutely steered by what you all said, and the new paths your suggestions sent me down.
I got a Fenix CL26R Pro (olive green)
www.fenixlight.co.uk
What I didn't say originally was that I was on a bit of a clock, I was to be without power at home on the 28th Jan and didn't want to have to rely on my head torch (although it would have done the job of preventing me bumping in to walls!)
The lantern was just what was needed and worked very well, got used. The magnetic base got a good deal of use and most of the time I needed only the lower brightness. The cola-can size is nice as is the solid construction.
After seeing HillBill's Bulkar with down-light function, I definitely liked that idea, but I didn't really want the hinged design, having had poor experience with both plastic hinges and wiring passing through hinges.
I might well have gone for a Sofirn LT1S, but could find no where to buy one, I liked the idea of having only half the lantern illuminated for reading, and the smaller form factor that was small enough to pack for a solo camp out.
I was tempted by the Sofirn BLF LT1 and found a couple places to buy, but I didn't want to use Amazon (I try not to) and the other seller's site looked like it was from the 1990s and I wasn't sure if the order would end up shipped from China and be late for my need. Also it was a lot bulkier than I really wanted. Also, having played with a Wurkos running Anduril2, I have realised that I am not a torch geek even though I do own more than a few. I don't need infinite variability or adjustability.
Hadn't thought of using a lantern as a battery bank, but gave it a lot of thought after reading here. Ended up deciding I would rather keep battery bank separate and keep the lantern a bit smaller.
Thanks again, you helped me figure out what I wanted and to narrow down the search
ATB
Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions, advice and insights!! It was really all appreciated.
In the end, I wound up buying a lantern that no one had recommended, but its choice was absolutely steered by what you all said, and the new paths your suggestions sent me down.
I got a Fenix CL26R Pro (olive green)
Fenix CL26R Pro Multi Beam Rechargeable Lantern
www.fenixlight.co.uk
The lantern was just what was needed and worked very well, got used. The magnetic base got a good deal of use and most of the time I needed only the lower brightness. The cola-can size is nice as is the solid construction.
After seeing HillBill's Bulkar with down-light function, I definitely liked that idea, but I didn't really want the hinged design, having had poor experience with both plastic hinges and wiring passing through hinges.
I might well have gone for a Sofirn LT1S, but could find no where to buy one, I liked the idea of having only half the lantern illuminated for reading, and the smaller form factor that was small enough to pack for a solo camp out.
I was tempted by the Sofirn BLF LT1 and found a couple places to buy, but I didn't want to use Amazon (I try not to) and the other seller's site looked like it was from the 1990s and I wasn't sure if the order would end up shipped from China and be late for my need. Also it was a lot bulkier than I really wanted. Also, having played with a Wurkos running Anduril2, I have realised that I am not a torch geek even though I do own more than a few. I don't need infinite variability or adjustability.
Hadn't thought of using a lantern as a battery bank, but gave it a lot of thought after reading here. Ended up deciding I would rather keep battery bank separate and keep the lantern a bit smaller.
Thanks again, you helped me figure out what I wanted and to narrow down the search
ATB
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I have the older version of the Fenix CLR23, gives out a decent spread of light and has lots of different modes.
Some of the things i like about it and don't like.
It uses AA batteries, i use rechargeable with a separate charger.
Has many different modes and power outputs including very bright, single side red flashing etc.
Has a flashlight mode, so you can use it a flood beam handheld torch.
Stays on the last mode you used.
Pretty water resistant
Solid hanging loop
You need a separate charger for the batteries or disposables.
Its quite fat so not pocket friendly.
Its a little heavy.
Overall its a great lantern with long battery life and useful modes.
Some of the things i like about it and don't like.
It uses AA batteries, i use rechargeable with a separate charger.
Has many different modes and power outputs including very bright, single side red flashing etc.
Has a flashlight mode, so you can use it a flood beam handheld torch.
Stays on the last mode you used.
Pretty water resistant
Solid hanging loop
You need a separate charger for the batteries or disposables.
Its quite fat so not pocket friendly.
Its a little heavy.
Overall its a great lantern with long battery life and useful modes.
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