Lanterns needed for Alzheimer's Joint

[Super Dave]

Greetings,

We had a 18 hour power outage this weekend. I'm ready to buy some lights for work. How fun.

I operate a 26 bed Dementia Care Facility in Honolulu.
http://www.halekuike.com/

The staff were supplied with 5 River Rock Headlights and 12 River Rock lanterns. They were the best value when I picked them up a few years ago. They had enough light to get by but they want more.

The staff are requesting a lantern for every room and 4 bigger lanterns for the common areas.

For the resident rooms they want a low mode that they can keep on all night so the resident can find their way around the room. The River Rock's only have a high and flash. The high will work all night if the batteries are fresh. But a low option would be better.

What's the best value for a lantern that is like the River Rock model that has a low option. Ideal price on these would be under $20, good burn times, etc. They will run on Kirkland alkalines.

Then I need some others that could throw off more light and have good burn times. Storage space is an issue...but I could figure something out if those 8 D cell lanterns really kick butt.

Please point me in the right direction. I don't have access to a Target in Hawaii...they open in March.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[hayaku88]

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=206456

The Ray-O-Vac Sportsman Xtreme LED Lantern sounds like its your best bet. I think Ace hardware should carry it.

 

[Steel and Light]

Aloha Super Dave:

I was in the same Oahu black-out a stone's throw from you.

Hayaku 88 is spot-on recommending the Rayovac Sportsman Extreme. Battery Junction and Amazon are two sources I know of but there are more (look for USPS shipping - cheaper). The Rayovacs lighted up well during the black out. Another alternative is the Coleman 8D which you can get at WalMart (but I bet they sold out on black-out day). I have both with the Rayovac, being smaller and lighter, much more portable and somewhat handier.

Let's hope we don't have anymore lightning like that for awhile.

 

[Super Dave]

Thanks for the replies.

Can someone tell me how the Sylvania/Osram Mini 4AA compares to the new River Rock 4AA lantern? They seem like they are about the same.

I like the look of the Ray-O-Vac Sportsman Xtreme LED Lantern.

Thanks a lot.
Dave

 

[Kremer]

The Ray-O-Vac Sportsman Xtreme LED Lantern sounds like its your best bet. I think Ace hardware should carry it.

Lowes carries it now also.