Reddit reviews Rayovac Sportsman LED Camping Lantern Flashlight, 305 Lumens Battery Powered LED Lanterns for Hurricane Supplies, Survival Kit, Camping Accessories, Water Resistant
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BRIGHT LED: Illuminate camping, hiking dog walking and more with up to 305 lumens of bright LED light on high modeVARIABLE MODES: Choose between 3 lantern flashlight modes with the press of a button – High, Energy Saver and Strobe. Get up to 140 hours of runtime on energy saver mode!BUILT TO LAST: This water-resistant LED lantern can sustain drops of up to 3 feet due to shatterproof componentsVERSATILE LIGHTING: Thick rubber hooks on the top and bottom allow you to place this bright camping lantern just about anywhereFOR LIFE: Your lantern purchase is protected for a lifetime. See manufacturer website for details
In the '89 earthquake we were without power and water for a few days or more. Telephones didn't work (no cell phones back then). "Liquifaction" caused buildings in the Marina to slid off their foundations. The Bay Bridge was out of service for months. Then came the Northridge quake. Having an earthquake kit is being prepared. Here's some of what's in mine.
Buy an LED lantern for next time.
Store it with the batteries reversed. Safer than candles, easy to move from room to room, bright enough to read by, lasts up to 90 hours on 3 D batteries, and you'll probably lose it before the LEDs burn out.
I have a Rayovac LED Lantern. 3-D cells, 40 hours @ 240 lumen, or 90 hours on low (which is still quite bright). $26, hard to beat.
If you're looking for portable lanterns, I made the mistake of only having them on my wishlist two years ago. My friends and family all bought me lanterns. On the bright side (haha!) I was able to test out a wide variety of lanterns...
Black Diamond Moji - This one I actually bought myself after being allowed to demo it at REI. The light is a tiny bit warmer than most LED lamps, and the white orb allows even distribution of lighting with no harsh glare when looking at the light. You can dim the light by holding the power button. Hard to turn on by accident, comes with a collapsible hanging clip, is water resistant, the battery life is great (I used it as a night light while doing a 6 day car trip, at least 15 hours of use on low setting with no issues or battery replacements). Best of all it's only $20, coming in as one of the cheapest lamps I've used. It's lightweight, but the orb on top means it'll take up extra valuable space.
Black Diamond Orbit - Got it as a gift. Loved that it could become compact. Feels a little cheap, but looks great. Won't turn on when closed. It's supposed to be water resistant, but the battery compartment screws open super easily, so I wonder about the validity. Light is very white, and can screw with your eyes if you look at it too closely. Flashlight function on the base is nice. I would only use this to hang up inside a tent on low light settings. Light distribution is uneven. Long battery life.
Black Diamond Apollo - I actually bought mine from an REI garage sale for $5, the last owner's batteries were corroded and messed up the contacts. A bit of cleaning later and I had the thing going again. I like the ability to hang it up or elevate it. Battery life is good, but like the Orbit, light distribution is uneven. It's much lighter than the Rayovac I'll talk about later, but about the same size.
Coleman Puck Lantern - My only lantern that is rechargeable via USB. My two main gripes are that when closed, it's nearly impossible to reopen (think suction!), and that the USB port closure opens up very easily - the rubber cover is too small, which means the water resistance is compromised very easily. That said, the ability to recharge is fantastic, and the battery life is even better - I ran it for 20 hours on high (just left it on) during a power outage and the thing still had plenty of power left. Takes a while to charge, but is darn durable and can compact well. Light distribution is decent but limited due to the size/design. Can hang, and includes a bottom LED as well for that reason. Lots of light-up configurations as well. Glare is decent.
Snow Peak Hozuki - At first I thought this lantern was ridiculous, but it's actually one of my favorites. It has a VERY warm yellow light similar to candles, a compact size and is magnetic, so I can hang it almost anywhere I want. I actually use this around the house while working on repairs in small corners or on my computer, or as a night light. I honestly am hesitant to take it camping since the battery cover can come undone super easily and it's NOT waterproof. Also the rubber light dispenser falls off easily. So for camping this is a terrible choice unless you want to only hang it in your tent. If any other lamp had the LED's the Hozuki has, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Rayovac Sportsman - Heavy, bulky, long lasting, built like a tank. If you're going car camping, this is the lamp to have. It's ugly, large, uses heavy batteries, is bright and water resistant. The glare is pretty bad, but it's VERY bright and can last for days. I love mine, and eventually bought my parents one as well.
We bought three of these after a week blackout and I realized flashlights are a shitty way to illuminate a room.
Rayovac Sportsman
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018S4XIS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_GzZfzbQXMVWT3
Takes 3 D cells, hangs by handle or upside down by a bottom hook to become a ceiling light in a tent. Solidly built for $15
this doesn't collapse, but is small, bright, and cheap..3 D batteries:
http://www.amazon.com/Rayovac-SE3DLN-Sportsman-300-Lumen-Lantern/dp/B0018S4XIS
I used a hand crank radio and light during Hurricane Irene, and afterwards I immediately replaced them with regular battery powered ones.
The last thing you want after bailing water out of your basement for an hour is to have to crank the weather radio. Alkaline batteries are cheap and can be stored for years without issue.
For emergency light, buy the Rayovac Sportsman Extreme LED Lantern. Or its ruggedized brother.