LED quality lantern

lingpau · Nov 20, 2020

I am not sure this is the right forum for lanterns but here goes; I am looking for a good quality LED lantern for my 8 year old grandson. It must be water resistant, rechargeable and bright. He does not like pop-up lanterns! He wants it to fit in his backpack for camping. HELP! Thanks for any suggestions!

parametrek · Nov 20, 2020

What is your budget? When you say rechargeable do you mean "can use rechargeable batteries" or rechargeable like a phone?

Unfortunately my database doesn't have a filter option to remove pop-ups.

If you wanted micro-usb charging I would consider the Fenix CL20R or Nitecore LA30.

If you want something that could be loaded with rechargeable AAs: Fenix CL23.

Lynx_Arc · Nov 21, 2020

I picked up an LED lantern off ebay for about $10 that takes 1 18650 and has 5 modes H/M/L/Red/Red strobe. It has USB charging.

Timothybil · Nov 21, 2020

I too would suggest looking at the Nitecore L series of lights. The two lipstick-style can't really be called lanterns, but they do light up the immediate area ok. Some are rechargeable, some use cells, and one is rechargeable but can switch to AA cells at need [it's either or].

Elmie · Nov 21, 2020

BLF LT1

Runs forever and you can change the colour temp.

sledhead · Nov 22, 2020

Check out the Fenix line up. Small to large and all very good in my opinion.

NomadNumber6 · Nov 23, 2020

I saw that Olight recently came out with some lanterns. Any idea how those compare to the Fenix ones?

Katherine Alicia · Nov 23, 2020

Elmie said:
BLF LT1

Runs forever and you can change the colour temp.

+1

BVH · Nov 23, 2020

Katherine Alicia said:
+1

+1 A very well built, rugged, feature-rich lantern

desertrunner · Nov 29, 2020

BEST lantern I've ever bought, rugged and USB rechargeable.

https://www.goalzero.com/shop/lights/lighthouse-mini-lantern-core/

NET WT · Dec 1, 2020

I have a Fenix CL23 lantern and use it almost every day. Have had good experience with Fenix flashlights in the past. The lantern runs on three AA batteries, I use rechargeable ones.

A compact and bright multi mode lantern.

Mine makes a slight whine sound on the highest level. May have got a defective one and bothers me. This happen to anyone else?

jabe1 · Dec 6, 2020

For an 8 year old, I wouldn't do a lithium ion powered light; at least not one with removable batteries.
look at Rayovac or Uco. Both make decent Alkaline/nimh powered lanterns. Stremlight makes two siege models that are pretty nice too.

seery · Dec 7, 2020

Another vote for the Fenix CL20R.

Hooked on Fenix · Dec 8, 2020

Olympia WD180 Wilderness Lantern is decent and cheap. You can find it between $10-$30. It's 180 lumens on high (lasts 6.5 hours on a 2000 mAh lithium polymer battery). Has an attachment point for hanging and magnets for mounting to metal. It's micro USB rechargeable. Very compact and lightweight.

Timothybil · Dec 9, 2020

jabe1 said:
For an 8 year old, I wouldn't do a lithium ion powered light; at least not one with removable batteries.
look at Rayovac or Uco. Both make decent Alkaline/nimh powered lanterns. Stremlight makes two siege models that are pretty nice too.

Some of the Nitecore L Series lights are internal Li-Ion, making them safe from prying fingers.

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