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John_W 08-19-2017 06:46 PM
I bought one of these about ten years ago at Walmart because they were on sale for $8 and it seemed like a good thing to have. I hadn't turned it on for a few years and last night I got it out and it worked perfect. Uses 4 D batteries instead of one of those large square lantern batteries. It's nice because you don't always want a flashlight in your hands. Just set it on the counter and then you have your hands free to use the telephone, a radio, whatever and it illuminates the whole room. I see them in the camping department all the time, I think I'll pick up another, Walmart website lists them now for $12.35.

https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/43f...0&odnBg=FFFFFF

graciegirl 08-19-2017 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 1437746)
I bought one of these about ten years ago at Walmart because they were on sale for $8 and it seemed like a good thing to have. I hadn't turned it on for a few years and last night I got it out and it worked perfect. Uses 4 D batteries instead of one of those large square lantern batteries. It's nice because you don't always want a flashlight in your hands. Just set it on the counter and then you have your hands free to use the telephone, a radio, whatever and it illuminates the whole room. I see them in the camping department all the time, I think I'll pick up another, Walmart website lists them now for $12.35.

https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/43f...0&odnBg=FFFFFF
Thank you for this info. I lit a candle in a glass jar. Leaving it sitting there when I'm not in the room worries me. This is a much better idea.

Lbmb24101 08-19-2017 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 1437746)
I bought one of these about ten years ago at Walmart because they were on sale for $8 and it seemed like a good thing to have. I hadn't turned it on for a few years and last night I got it out and it worked perfect. Uses 4 D batteries instead of one of those large square lantern batteries. It's nice because you don't always want a flashlight in your hands. Just set it on the counter and then you have your hands free to use the telephone, a radio, whatever and it illuminates the whole room. I see them in the camping department all the time, I think I'll pick up another, Walmart website lists them now for $12.35.

https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/43f...0&odnBg=FFFFFF
Thank you for your post! Will get one for sure
Thank you!

I love totv

Taltarzac725 08-19-2017 10:42 PM
HeroBeam® LED Lantern 2016 COB Technology emits 300 LUMENS Review - YouTube

You bought a couple of these for power outages. Hero Beam.

New Englander 08-20-2017 09:52 AM
I have this one. Bought it just for emergencies. It produces great light when you need it. Uses 4 "D" cell batteries. I bought it on Amazon in 2014. Sometimes when batteries are left in something for a long time they leak so I suggest every few months, open the lamp and look at the batteries. I also have a battery tester because you can't tell how good a battery is by just looking at it.

Amazon.com: Supernova 300 Lumens Ultra Bright LED Camping and Emergency Lantern: Home Improvement

jnieman 08-20-2017 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 1437449)
The bad news is that power outages more common here than anywhere else we lived. The good news is that they appear to be short lived
We've lived here 9 years and never remember losing power before. Must be certain areas.

graciegirl 08-20-2017 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jnieman (Post 1437925)
We've lived here 9 years and never remember losing power before. Must be certain areas.
This appeared to be a huge area well including areas well outside The Villages.

I am always thinking....is this a terror related thing? It wasn't. I am glad. Hackers can get control of a lot of systems that affect us these days. I am a worrier.

Schaumburger 08-20-2017 02:42 PM
Lantern = great gift idea
 
Thank you for the lantern recommendations. I don't lose power very often at home, but I want to get one of these. This also gives me a gift idea for my dad for Christmas (he is very hard to buy for).


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