An elderly woman I know occasionally gets power outages. I would like to buy her a battery powered lantern-ish device so she can see in the dark. If it's bright enough to read w/ then it would be a huge plus. Obviously area lighting is preferred to some spot light. Thanks for the suggestions,
Lantern for power outages
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pathalogical
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How about one of those crank LED lanterns ? She doesn't have to worry about batteries and the crank may be easy enough for her to give it a few turns. However, if she has limited dexterity of her hands or fingers, maybe a lantern with D cells will be easier for her to handle than AA cells.
That is what I was thinking. I think I found a winner here:
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=2000001808&categoryid=1045&brand=
- • Four (4) Cree 7090 XR-E Emitter LED's (White) -- Two in Each LED Tube
- • 580 lumens - the brightest Coleman® Battery Lantern available
- • Powered by 8D cell batteries (not included)
- • Lantern has a variable output rotating dial switch with multiple output settings from Ultra-low to High.
Or here:
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=2000001145&categoryid=1045&brand=
- • 190 lumens on high
- • Battery lantern runs 66 hours on low, 32 hours on high
- • High and low settings for differing light needs
- • Lantern operates on eight D cell batteries, not included
- • LED is located in textured tube to broadcast a even all-around beam pattern
Are there any competitors out there?
SilentK
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Perhaps the florecent 8D cell, pack away lantern made by Coleman would be good. You can find them at places such as wal mart for around $25. it would be a good choice seeing as they are cheap and you can find one in stores and would not have to order online. Just a thought
cl0123
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In addition to the larger D-cells lanterns, how about some smallish and easy-to-carry 4AA LED Mini lanterns? I've bought quite a few from Wits' End in the CPFMarketplace. Not sure if he still carries them, but I think you should be able to find them somewhere else. During a couple of short power-hiccups, these tiny lanterns proved to be very practical, especially for my kids.
D and AA cells are probably more readily available than other sizes. It would be good to have light instruments that can be powered by either.
With Aloha,
Clarence
D and AA cells are probably more readily available than other sizes. It would be good to have light instruments that can be powered by either.
With Aloha,
Clarence
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If you can still find them, the 3AA River Rock Cree XR-E lantern at Target was on clearance for under $11. The top unscrews to make it a flashlight. It puts out 135 lumens (if I remember correctly). By the way, you'll get more responses in the lantern section of the forum, where this thread belongs.
glockboy
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How about this one.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018S4XIS/?tag=cpf0b6-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018S4XIS/?tag=cpf0b6-20
The Energizer illumifold fluorescent lantern use to be recommended on this forum, I don't think you can find them anymore at your local store but you can still buy them online. I'm thinking about getting one myself...
Runs on 4 D cell batteries
Runtime: 40 hrs on a single tube | 20 hrs on two tubes
Here's some reviews about it if your interested:
http://loz.zelandeth.org/cpf/4dlantern/index.htm
http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/seventh/enfluoro.htm
Runs on 4 D cell batteries
Runtime: 40 hrs on a single tube | 20 hrs on two tubes
Here's some reviews about it if your interested:
http://loz.zelandeth.org/cpf/4dlantern/index.htm
http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/seventh/enfluoro.htm
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elderly woman?
D-cell light too large,
multi AA cells too small and too much hassle
C-cell Maglite, 2*C perfect size.
Also very easy to operate and "known" light in good, long time working package.
If there is a good led-insert (RUNTIME-optimized, not brightness): cram it in.
heavy, big light / difficult to operate / difficult UI / short runtime / fancy batteries / high strength needed for keeping operable ...
... sure bet light will not be used
D-cell light too large,
multi AA cells too small and too much hassle
C-cell Maglite, 2*C perfect size.
Also very easy to operate and "known" light in good, long time working package.
If there is a good led-insert (RUNTIME-optimized, not brightness): cram it in.
heavy, big light / difficult to operate / difficult UI / short runtime / fancy batteries / high strength needed for keeping operable ...
... sure bet light will not be used
Phaserburn
Flashlight Enthusiast
The Energizer is still available at Home Depot, and is a great value.
Elderly lady should have easy, long running, bright but not huge/heavy. I'd stick to a 4D model, not 8. Far easier for her to reload and buy batteries without alot of cost or hassle. Easier for her to carry around her home, too.
The 4D colemans are ok; I'd go with the Energizer or Steelbeam fluoro. Why? Because you mentioned being able to read, which means being reasonably close to the lantern regardless of type. The fluoros have FAR (re: almost none) less glare and are easier on the eyes, and have great runtime to boot. The Steelbeam also has a much warmer and more pleasant color temp which she may find appealing, especially for longer usage.
Elderly lady should have easy, long running, bright but not huge/heavy. I'd stick to a 4D model, not 8. Far easier for her to reload and buy batteries without alot of cost or hassle. Easier for her to carry around her home, too.
The 4D colemans are ok; I'd go with the Energizer or Steelbeam fluoro. Why? Because you mentioned being able to read, which means being reasonably close to the lantern regardless of type. The fluoros have FAR (re: almost none) less glare and are easier on the eyes, and have great runtime to boot. The Steelbeam also has a much warmer and more pleasant color temp which she may find appealing, especially for longer usage.
bluepilgrim
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Look in at http://www.dorcydirect.com/c-7-lanterns.aspx
I've got a 41-3108 160 Lumens 4D LED Twin Globe -- the 'one globe' looks almost as bright as the two. But this, and a Coleman I have -- probably any lantern, has a bit of glare -- not like ceiling bounce.
decent run time:
Radiates light 360
• Brighter light with 160 Lumens
• Two brightness settings plus amber night light
• 700 hours runtime with 4 "D" Alkaline batteries
• One Globe LED - 350 Hour Run Time
• Two Globe LED - 175 Hour Run Time
• Amber LED - 700 Hour Run Time
I've got a 41-3108 160 Lumens 4D LED Twin Globe -- the 'one globe' looks almost as bright as the two. But this, and a Coleman I have -- probably any lantern, has a bit of glare -- not like ceiling bounce.
decent run time:
Radiates light 360
• Brighter light with 160 Lumens
• Two brightness settings plus amber night light
• 700 hours runtime with 4 "D" Alkaline batteries
• One Globe LED - 350 Hour Run Time
• Two Globe LED - 175 Hour Run Time
• Amber LED - 700 Hour Run Time
Phaserburn
Flashlight Enthusiast
The Coleman Retro fluoro might be good, too. It has 6 -9 hrs runtime per charge, and is very bright (brighter than 4D fluoros). If you leave it plugged in (which harmlessly trickle charges the SLA) and the power fails, it turns on automatically. It even has an amber very low wattage incan nightlight.
