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.