Plug in Emergency Lights

[TeeDee]

I know they exist and I've owned a few.

The leave in a plug socket and if a blackout occurs they ping back on to give some basic levels of illumination.
Are there any that operate better or longer ( I think the ones I owned died from cycle charging too many times ) than others? cost isn't an issue as I would term it a buy once , cry once long term investment.


Its either that or I'm covering the whole of the internal of the rooms here in GITD Tape like some sort of 80's cheap disco.

 

[Pattree]

I seem to remember rechargeable torches That fitted into wall clips. If left in the ON position they would light up when they stopped charging.

Take a look at emergency door lighting.
You might find the old style that switches off when there is power. They are designed to last three hours.

However the LED ones that we have installed in the village hall stay on permanently.

 

[stonepark]

I know they exist and I've owned a few.

The leave in a plug socket and if a blackout occurs they ping back on to give some basic levels of illumination.
Are there any that operate better or longer ( I think the ones I owned died from cycle charging too many times ) than others? cost isn't an issue as I would term it a buy once , cry once long term investment.


Its either that or I'm covering the whole of the internal of the rooms here in GITD Tape like some sort of 80's cheap disco.

You can normally replace the battery and they are good for another 5 years.

Last ones I got were from Lidl and have had batteries replaced with commercialy available poly cells after about 6 years. On first, I desoldered and resoldered in battery pack to board. Others, I clipped wires at old battery and I added in a micro connector so in the future no soldering required.

Take one apart and have a look at what you have, some use cells, some lithium polymer batteries.

Batteries don't last for ever, however spending 10min changing batteries every 5 or 6 years isn't a hassle.

 

[TeeDee]

You can normally replace the battery and they are good for another 5 years.

Last ones I got were from Lidl and have had batteries replaced with commercialy available poly cells after about 6 years. On first, I desoldered and resoldered in battery pack to board. Others, I clipped wires at old battery and I added in a micro connector so in the future no soldering required.

Take one apart and have a look at what you have, some use cells, some lithium polymer batteries.

Batteries don't last for ever, however spending 10min changing batteries every 5 or 6 years isn't a hassle.

Agree - but some are sealed units. If I could find one that is easy to change batteries in even if it costs more I'd be interested. i shall take a look at the Lidl ones next time they come up. I guess I was asking if there was something placed between the cheaper domestic price/purpose point and the slightly more semi-industrial without going full Brunel on it.

 

[Stew]

I seem to remember rechargeable torches That fitted into wall clips. If left in the ON position they would light up when they stopped charging.

Take a look at emergency door lighting.
You might find the old style that switches off when there is power. They are designed to last three hours.

However the LED ones that we have installed in the village hall stay on permanently.

The chances are your village hall lights can be wired differently to not be on all the time - maintained versus non-maintained.

 

[bopdude]

As mentioned above, instead of going for a plug in lamp why not go for a commercial building emergency light type thing,a non maintained will only switch on on mains failure.

 

[Dogoak]

I have an Xtralight Duo. It’s got a motion sensor and also comes on in a power failure, induction charging and can be removed from the cradle & used as a torch. I’ve had it a few years now, only used during the winter, no issues at all.

 

[slowworm]

Its either that or I'm covering the whole of the internal of the rooms here in GITD Tape like some sort of 80's cheap disco.

Did you use your old one much and were you in the same room it was in when needed?

I remember having one but never using it. Now I just have a couple of simple push on AA battery cupboard lights by the bed which are easy to turn on. If I'm about the house a phone or tablet is normally close enough by to provide enough light to find a torch.

 

[TeeDee]

Did you use your old one much and were you in the same room it was in when needed?

I remember having one but never using it. Now I just have a couple of simple push on AA battery cupboard lights by the bed which are easy to turn on. If I'm about the house a phone or tablet is normally close enough by to provide enough light to find a torch.

I did have them plugged in spare sockets when I was in my last place.

What trigged this post was this morning the electricity tripped out and despite knowing where the torches were it was just a bit of a naus digging around and finding them.

 

[Stew]

I did have them plugged in spare sockets when I was in my last place.

What trigged this post was this morning the electricity tripped out and despite knowing where the torches were it was just a bit of a naus digging around and finding them.

I have to manage emergency lighting as part of the day job. I'm always keen to adopt things into my life that will benefit me and I've had a think as to whether I would have some at home - nope! Batteries die off, you're fixed for location.

I think just better planning for the emergency box of kit is needed!

 

[TeeDee]

I have to manage emergency lighting as part of the day job. I'm always keen to adopt things into my life that will benefit me and I've had a think as to whether I would have some at home - nope! Batteries die off, you're fixed for location.

I think just better planning for the emergency box of kit is needed!

I take your point.

I was wondering if in the same way some modern two plug sockets have USB ports built into them - if any have either small 'moon glow ' type lights ( in case of power off ) or maybe just find something that can slip into the USB and automatically switch to 'on' in a power outage.

 

[Pattree]

This isn’t what you wanted but would it serve a similar purpose?

A couple of these in hall and landing plus your phone might serve.

You can get wall clips for emergency torches that always show a soft light in low light conditions as well.

 

[Stew]

I take your point.

I was wondering if in the same way some modern two plug sockets have USB ports built into them - if any have either small 'moon glow ' type lights ( in case of power off ) or maybe just find something that can slip into the USB and automatically switch to 'on' in a power outage.

It's a good idea but I just think the long term part of it is too annoying. I'm replacing some units at the moment because the batteries have expired or for some I can just replace the batteries.

Having some O bulbs / sofirn LT1 / LED worklight kicking around is just more flexible and easier to deal with.
Probably.

 

[Pattree]

Overkill?

 

[TeeDee]

Overkill?

I could see me hardwiring those in out of sight ontop of some kitchen wall units. Cheap enough also.

 

[stonepark]

My local Aldi have some in stock £4.99 each