@cfg83 Sometimes, the device containing the battery is at fault. Over a decade back, Costco sold a three-pack of what seemed like really nice LED flashlights, but the entire batch had a fatal flaw; they didn’t use a hardwired physical on/off switch for power. Their electronic power control circuit put a steady relatively low drain on the three AAA batteries, and would reliably drain them flat inside a month. If you didn’t swap the cells out right away, they would typically leak within 60 days after installation. A great many of them got returned. For those with a DIY bent, it was possible to replace that “smart” control with the very dumb switch from the then-current free-with-any-purchase el cheapo LED flashlights at Horror Fraught. I still have them around here somewhere.
D-cell Batteries, Ugh, HEAVY and costly. But, well, maybe. I’ll sleep on it. meh items are getting more expensive now always around $20 +. is that Tariffflation?
“Was $87.71 at Amazon” - now “Currently unavailable” Because being sold on meh.
/showme prudish-fine-roadrunner
@JohnQ118 Well it’s got an internal lithium as well, that’s nice. I need some solution to plug my huge amount of random crap into and give them some electrons every couple months to keep the batteries alive…
I don’t remember whether the one I bought was from Costco or Sam’s, but it’s still here and still works - and served us well during extended power outages due to the derecho and other nasty weather events. Under the current tariff mess, it’s hard to say whether the price is excellent or merely tolerable (or even meh), but as I already have one, I’ll pass. (I also have a number of other LED lanterns and magnetic work lights and WAY too many flashlights.)
OBTW, I agree with the sentiment above concerning Duracell batteries. Too many leakers over too many years. (That said, Rayovac used to be even worse.)
Lately, I’ve pretty much swapped to high-capacity NiMH as a replacement anywhere I can’t switch to lithium easily.
I live in hurricane country and have two very old, D-cell-only lanterns (one or both might not be LED). Something like this, that can be recharged by USB-C or solar, seems ideal. Anyone in Katrina-land have something like this that can weigh in to help me choose?
@KlfJoat I’m a little more North in Tornado Alley 🌪 (Tulsa, OK) but in addition to various AA and AAA cell lights and lanterns I have a couple of wind-up radio/flashlight combo devices. I recommend them highly in case of prolonged power outages.
D cell stuff is ok, I guess, but I go with rechargeable options or smaller battery lights.
This light would be ok, I suppose, if it catches your eye. You could do worse things with a Jackson. ¯\(ツ)/¯
There have been a bunch of variants of this light. Costco sells them sometimes, for around this price. They are useful though the UI is kind of lame. I wouldn’t bother with the D cells under most circumstances. Just keep them charged up through USB and maybe have a power bank around if you’re worried about outages. The solar panel might be ok for outdoor use (charge up all day and use a little bit in the evening) but it’s mostly too small.
/showme battery powered camp lantern as the just opened ark of the covenant, raiders of the lost ark, energizer bunny ghosts flying around as bad guys watch, widescreen.
Specs
Product: Duracell 1,500-Lumen Multi-Power Lantern
Model: 2622117
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$50 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, Feb 26 - Monday, Mar 2
You! You light up my life!
This deal is lit, yo.
/8ball Do I need another lantern from meh.com?
Don’t count on it
I am traumatized by Duracell battery sulfation, so I would use non-Duracells in these.
/showme Post Traumatic Sulfated Duracell battery.
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@mediocrebot Egg-zactly. The lantern, however is not to blame.
@cfg83 @mediocrebot For some reason, I just remembered the Dinacell batteries I found as a kid.
@mediocrebot @zhicks1987 WTF? There were knock-offs of duracell???
/showme Battery named Duracell getting married to battery named Dinacell.
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@cfg83 @mediocrebot I’m getting a charge out of that preacher!
@cfg83 Sometimes, the device containing the battery is at fault. Over a decade back, Costco sold a three-pack of what seemed like really nice LED flashlights, but the entire batch had a fatal flaw; they didn’t use a hardwired physical on/off switch for power. Their electronic power control circuit put a steady relatively low drain on the three AAA batteries, and would reliably drain them flat inside a month. If you didn’t swap the cells out right away, they would typically leak within 60 days after installation. A great many of them got returned. For those with a DIY bent, it was possible to replace that “smart” control with the very dumb switch from the then-current free-with-any-purchase el cheapo LED flashlights at Horror Fraught. I still have them around here somewhere.
@werehatrack Yeah, I have dremeled little slits into lanterns that I didn’t trust in order to manually break the circuit.
@mediocrebot @therealjrn He’s a busy guy. When he’s not doing weddings, he’s helping me to listen to games during the baseball season.
@cfg83 @mediocrebot @zhicks1987
@cfg83 @werehatrack yes Harbor freight is a lifesaver sometime. They have such unique and needed tools at bargain basement prices.
D-cell Batteries, Ugh, HEAVY and costly. But, well, maybe. I’ll sleep on it. meh items are getting more expensive now always around $20 +. is that Tariffflation?
“Was $87.71 at Amazon” - now “Currently unavailable” Because being sold on meh.
/showme prudish-fine-roadrunner
@JohnQ118 Hmmm?
/showme prudish fine roadrunner
@JohnQ118 I guess there is something nasty in the text combo.
@JohnQ118 Well it’s got an internal lithium as well, that’s nice. I need some solution to plug my huge amount of random crap into and give them some electrons every couple months to keep the batteries alive…
@JohnQ118 ISTR that the price was closer to $30 when they were at Sam’s or Costco several years back. Tarrifflation minus closeout = $20, it seems.
I don’t remember whether the one I bought was from Costco or Sam’s, but it’s still here and still works - and served us well during extended power outages due to the derecho and other nasty weather events. Under the current tariff mess, it’s hard to say whether the price is excellent or merely tolerable (or even meh), but as I already have one, I’ll pass. (I also have a number of other LED lanterns and magnetic work lights and WAY too many flashlights.)
OBTW, I agree with the sentiment above concerning Duracell batteries. Too many leakers over too many years. (That said, Rayovac used to be even worse.)
Lately, I’ve pretty much swapped to high-capacity NiMH as a replacement anywhere I can’t switch to lithium easily.
well it seems to be available via stateside Amazon too for $49.99.
https://a.co/d/03hoy6pI
@Octomeh Absolutely not worth fifty bucks. At twenty, I call it “An okay price if you don’t already have something similar.”
@Octomeh Thank you! I didn’t catch the .ca domain this time. I’ve adjusted
I live in hurricane
country and have two very old, D-cell-only lanterns (one or both might not be LED). Something like this, that can be recharged by USB-C or solar, seems ideal. Anyone in Katrina-land have something like this that can weigh in to help me choose?
@KlfJoat I’m a little more North in Tornado Alley 🌪 (Tulsa, OK) but in addition to various AA and AAA cell lights and lanterns I have a couple of wind-up radio/flashlight combo devices. I recommend them highly in case of prolonged power outages.
D cell stuff is ok, I guess, but I go with rechargeable options or smaller battery lights.
This light would be ok, I suppose, if it catches your eye. You could do worse things with a Jackson. ¯\(ツ)/¯
@KlfJoat I think you would want a combo unit in your bugout bag.
Generic
https://www.amazon.com/crank-weather-radio/s?k=crank+weather+radio
Vs just a flashlight that might work if you remember to take it out during the day
There have been a bunch of variants of this light. Costco sells them sometimes, for around this price. They are useful though the UI is kind of lame. I wouldn’t bother with the D cells under most circumstances. Just keep them charged up through USB and maybe have a power bank around if you’re worried about outages. The solar panel might be ok for outdoor use (charge up all day and use a little bit in the evening) but it’s mostly too small.
@phr I don’t disagree but I’d just buy something better. D-cells are dumb unless you’re a security guard with only a flashlight
/showme a battery powered lantern so bright it’s like the “it’s beautiful” ark of the covenant scene in raiders of the lost ark
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@mediocrebot I mean yeah, don’t look at it whatever you do.
/showme battery powered camp lantern as the just opened ark of the covenant, raiders of the lost ark, energizer bunny ghosts flying around as bad guys watch, widescreen.
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/giphy Jim dressed as dwight prank
Would be a perfect MEH product if it had a Bluetooth speaker!!! So close to the holy grail!