LED Lanterns

[Kanewpadle]

Anyone use one?

Looking at getting rid of my Coleman lantern and all the extra bottles of propane. Besides I can't use it indoors for power outage.

I see Streamlight makes one well as many other brands on Amazon. I'm more inclined to trust the Streamlight brand.

Any thoughts?

 

[okiegtrider]

I have a cheap one from Walmart. Works good. Will it last? Can't say really. But for $15 it's not bad. Been camping with it once. It survived the weekend and a 500 mile round trip in the saddlebag on my bike.
I keep it handy for those unexpected power outages. YMMV

*Streamlight makes a nice one, just wasn't going to pony up the coin for one.

 

[pharmer]

I have several of the Etekcity (4/$20) 3AA LED lanterns from Amazon. They go all night and are blindingly bright. The 36 AA pack is $15 from Home Depot and should be enough to get through a couple day emergency. You don't need one on in every room, we used one at a time last time the power went out for one night. Joe

 

[DWalt]

Over a year ago I bought two cheap LED lanterns off eBay for about $5 each, mainly for use in the house during power failures. They are plenty good enough for that purpose, far better than using candles. Once they burned all night without running the batteries (AA, I think) down. I also have a couple of solar-powered motion activated LED outside lights attached to my house.

 

[susieqz]

i picked up a battery operated coleman n so far i like it better than using fuel.
i don't camp much anymore, but i'm far from town n lose electricity often in my ''wooden tent''.

 

[Farmer17]

I have a Rayovac Sportsman Extreme LED that is about 7 years old and works great. It is very small and sturdy and runs on 3 D batteries and will run for a really long time at 300 lumens and it was about 30 bucks on line and it
gets great reviews.

 

[susieqz]

it is very hard to not buy coleman.

 

[chief38]

I STILL use the old Coleman Propane Lanterns on occasion. Even though I have a Generator that operates the entire house there are times I still need one. The good part is that if using them outdoors (as they should be used) they generate lots of heat as well for cold nights. Even Generators need to be serviced and during a black out they come in real handy for doing so at night.

During Hurricane Sandy we were without power for 10 1/2 days. During that time I did need to change the Oil and filter, and do a few other odds and ends that required light. Anyone with a gasoline operated generator must turn it off to refill the tank - during a blackout the lanterns work great!

As much as I frown upon using a Propane Lantern indoors I will confess to using one for very short periods of time when needed. A window is always opened in that room when doing so for ventilation. The double mantle models give off incredible amounts of light!

LED Lanterns do have advantages - NO odors, NO way to burn yourself, and do give off a descent amount of light. If I did not have the 3 Coleman Propane Lanterns I might consider getting one. Don't have any idea how long batteries last though..........

 

[Stevens]

When we have a power outage I bring in several of the solar powered garden/yard lights, we have a bunch scattered through the yard. they work fine, don't forget to put them out the next morning to recharge. Living in hurricane country we also have an assortment of battery and other lanterns.
Steve W

 

[snubbyfan]

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[Faulkner]

I bought four Divine LED lanterns on-line and have been very pleased, enough so that I've retired the conventional lanterns to decorations hanging in the barn. I keep a couple of them in my gear box in the trunk of my patrol car and they've come in very handy, and they easily run 8 to 10 hours on a set of batteries.

 

[Peak53]

I have a Coleman LED lantern that works great. It has a rechargeable battery pack from either 110 v. or 12 v. auto cigarette lighter or runs on the old D batteries. Options! Two power levels. Not quite as bright as the old 2 mantle white gas or propane (4 of them now retired to a shelf in the garage) but safe indoors and the charge lasts a LONG time. Seems I paid $59 a few years ago. Highly recommended.

 

[mod29]

The Siege lantern by Streamlight is excellent and worth considering.

 

[Lt JL]

I have four AC DELCO LED lanterns. They use 3 D cells, and have an all-night run time. Use them inside when power fails, outside for patio parties.

 

[Philadelphia Patriot]

I use these during power outtages. They'll provide enough light to see, "enhance the mood", and make the room smell nice

 

[susieqz]

yankee candles are great.

 

[Jessie]

I also have a two setting rechargeable lantern that I've been lugging back and forth to our cabin for 8-10 years now.
The charge lasts a LONG time and it also has a small Amber night light that will run all night without noticeably affecting the charge.
It's lasted through rough handling and repeated home and auto charges.
I can't remember what it cost, but know it wasn't much, and if I see another one, I'm buying it!
I think it's a Coleman, but I'm on the couch and its in the barn, so confirmation will have to wait.
It is a Coleman.

 

[Salty RI]

I don't have an LED, the one I have has 2 fluorescent bulb's, it takes 4 D batteries, it's about the size of a Coleman double mantel , it's at least 20 years old and still going strong.

 

[Cyrano]

If I'm without electricity for long enough to use up all the batteries in our flashlights, I'll go out to the car and truck and bring in the L.L. Bean flashlights with crank handles. You crank for a minute and get about an hour of light.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

The wife bought me a set of three mini LED lanterns, by Coleman. They each use 3 AA batteries and look like traditional Coleman's except for size. We have been using them for about 7 years now. On our annual Labor Day campouts they can hang from the ceiling of our tent without heating it any further.

I am in no way getting rid of the Propane or white gas lanterns, but the LED's are good option too.

Ivan