It ’s the heart of the dark and you ’re in the middle of nowhere when — whumpa , whumpa , whumpa — you get a flat tire . Rather than fumble through the tire change in the night , why not keep this portable LED lantern in the boot should the indigence arise ?
What Is It?
A 300 - lm area brightness from Energizer ’s Light Fusion Technology line of work .
Who’s it For?
Backpackers and camping bus looking for an alternative to bulky and explosive propane lanterns , DIY mechanic hackneyed of singeing themselves on clean - red-hot drop cloth lights .
Design
A radical departure from the ceremonious gas lanterns you took camping as a kid ( seem at you , Coleman ) , the dimmable 300 - lumen LED light source spreads evenly across a roughly 4.5 - inch square translucent fold - out plate hinged at the unit ’s top rubberized hold . An merged kickstand flips out from the diametrical end of the case ( which houses the AA batteries under a locking cover plate ) just below the world power electric switch .
Using It
This lantern only has two moving parts : the lamp home plate and the kickstand . Extend both of these , push the baron button , and bonanza — illuminance .
The Best Part
This lamp runs forever . Even at maximum luminosity , it last 6 hours with eight NiMH 1.2V , 3 hour with eight 1.5V alkalines , 3.5 hour with four NiMH 1.2V , and 1.5 hours with four 1.5V alkalines . Lowering the brightness , which at full world power gets a turn glarey anyway , dramatically extends its run - metre .
Tragic Flaw
The barrage compartment natural covering is secured by a pair of quarter - turn pliant screws that can not be opened by hand . You ’ll call for a flat nous screwdriver to relinquish them , though nickles forge in a pinch .
This Is Weird…
The lantern swallow barrage in sets of four or eight . This does n’t affect the brightness level , only the runtime .
Test Notes
It ’s get an IPX4 water resistance rating meaning it can support underage splash and soaker but ca n’t be submerged
agitate and make the force button to dim , press and hold again to brighten . The lamp will blink in shortening separation as it gets really dispirited on power .
The lantern can use both disposable alkaline and rechargable NiMH batteries
Should You Buy It?
Yes . It ’s only $ 35 , runs on the most common assault and battery size , and is belittled enough to stash in a auto automobile trunk or go - suitcase . It ’s a sensible , low toll , long - lasting solution to hand brake lighting , what more do you need ?
• Bulb Type : LED
• Brightness : 15 ( est ) – 300 lumen
• property : 11 x 1.6 x 8 inches
• major power : 4 or 8 AA
• Weight : 1.3 pound
• Price : $ 35 atAmazon
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