Imagine there is a Blackout RIGHT NOW! What lights and lanterns do you have at home?

@trevorhalpin658

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lily, I have some solar/ rechargeable camping lights I got in Lidl. They are a Crivit brand and are a collapsible bottle . Solar works in summer but you need to top up with phone charger in the winter. Work really well for blackouts and camping.

@1OpinionatedQueen

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lilly...I have a Dorcy 1000 lumen lantern and a Jackery🙂

@davidtodd2378

3 жыл бұрын

I live on 20 acres of land out in the country & I've had plenty of blackouts here. My favorite light source are oil lamps, I can make them as bright as I need them, they provide warmth & if need be I can take off the glass to cook on them. As far as camping I would prefer the Thorfire lantern, because it's the only one you can recharge no matter where you are, day or night & you can also recharge your phone and other devices with it too, with all the other ones you showed us, if you're camping & your batteries run down you would have no way to recharge them except the one with the solar panel, but as you said, the solar panel don't look big enough to do the job.

@edl617

3 жыл бұрын

1/2 dozen oil burning lanterns and gallons of fuel

@PeaceJourney...

3 жыл бұрын

2 sets of tomcare lanterns, Luci lights, solar motion detector lights, solar yard stakes and mini strings, headlamps, solar mini strings, assortment of cheap solar and battery lanterns, neck reading lamps, oil lamps, candles, traditional flashlights and a Crisco can with wicks. Also a solar generator for Christmas strings and traditional low energy lights. We like lights😁👍💜

I think I like the crank/charger. That way you can charge your phone even after the batteries go down. You know when you're out in the back country it doesn't take much to light a work area.

LUCI OUTDOOR SOLAR INFLATABLE LIGHT sells at Walmart for like $12 and is so worth it, waterproof, bright and stands up to wear and tear!!!!

@MichaelGhost

3 жыл бұрын

i have at least 5 of them they last a long time, right now am looking at the "Olight Bulb" next.

@Jimwill01

3 жыл бұрын

My complaint on the LUCI is that the power button is almost impossible to find in the dark! It may be that I have an older one and they have improved the design, but on mine the power button is almost smooth with the rest of the surface and no tactile feedback. That said, I still keep it by my recliner!

@fallenangelwi25

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jimwill01 yeah that is a little bit frustrating however it would be easy to put texture on it with a hot glue gun or textured paint even.

Batteries can be a weak point. There's a lot to be said for Oil fueled Storm Lanterns and even Candles.

@tedsemonis7905

3 жыл бұрын

As long as no pets or kids or extra bosses and not by a window.

@jonacheson

3 жыл бұрын

Oil lanterns and candles smell bad, and if knocked over they can cause a fire. They also don't put out nearly enough light. Modern LED lanterns are the way to go. Safe, very powerful, and with alkaline batteries they have excellent shelf life.

@engineeredlifeform

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonacheson Harsh white light messes with your circadian rhythm, so LEDs are fine for where you want to do work or concentrate, but you need a lower level light for an hour or so before you try to sleep. Also, you really don't need that high an output, your eyes adjust to low level light. And you can get odourless lamp oil. You don't have to run them on old skool parafin anymore.

@engineeredlifeform

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I keep a couple of bags of tea lights on standby. There are several types, and the shallow ones are to be avoided, I only buy the type that are about an inch deep, as these burn for several hours. I tape these together face to face using electrical tape and usually have 2 (so four lights) in my fire kit for camping. I keep a few jars around the place, with an inch of sand in the bottom, keeps the candle flames out of the wind, and gives them a nice stable base, as well as more ornate lanterns. Far more relaxing that LED light.

@TheSaneHatter

3 жыл бұрын

I was lucky: I found that my 20-year-old paraffin lamp worked just fine during the recent blackouts in my area!

I also have a few oil lamps but are not very packable but when the power is out they work great and I live in snow country so oil lamps throw a good amount of heat as well.

I’ve been using the Firefly silicone solar lanterns for years and love them. I keep one on each window sill so they’re always charged and I can always find one no matter where I am in the house.

Thanks for the review Lilly! 👍😁

Thank you for the review. Awesome video !!

Got the small LE one you reviewed. Had it on low power mode for 7 hours and it still had 25% left. Best for size / brightness / Longevity I have found.

Great video! Thank you for all the hard work comparing these awesome lights!

Great review! Thx!

A LED strip works fine off 9v even if it is marked 12v. They are cheap, compact, can be cut to length and all you have to do is solder them to a wire. I have used this on several camping trips now and they provide good light. You can make a lantern or flashlight exactly to fit your needs.

Good recommendations on prepping for a blackout. Also great idea to keep oil/propane lanterns, and candles. I love my old oil lantern.

@visnuexe

Жыл бұрын

I have some of those too of various sizes. They really come in handy on winter blackouts.

Ive been looking for some decent lanterns but didn't know which one were good. Thanks for this!

Thanks for sharing. I like that last one with the 2 detachable flashlights.

This is one of the most useful reviews I have seen on KZread. Very well done. I wasn't looking for a light but the "torfire" with the handcrank could be a very useful light to have. I don't like rechargeable anything because when the charge is done you're carrying dead weight, until you get it recharged. The handcrank is very useful on any rechargeable kit. I am just old enough to remember some cars having a place for a handcrank to start the engine. I am not as old as I might sound. Thanks for the video.

I like those 2 cheap ones you got for 21 Euros, love your home made one too, might have a go at making something like that later! Thanks for buying them all and showing them to us. I'm retired on a small pension in England, a bit of a 'low-budget' prepper myself, I've watched a few of your videos before. Thank you.

Excellent review, good comparison and great vernal descriptions

I like the uco candle lantern it is small and light and works great

@angies3196

3 жыл бұрын

Nice. I want to try them. A couple sitting in my Amazon cart. Have you tried the different type of candles? I am really hoping the beeswax is good.

@traveller9625

3 жыл бұрын

I have used these for years, great product candles last a long time replacement are inexpensive no mess. I live in hurricane territory and don't rely on batteries

@halabujioutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

I took UCO 3-candle lantern for light and heating on my Catskill overnighter in Halti Laavu Pro 4P. Temp outside was 20F, inside 36F. Stayed lit all night, and I had to blow it off. Lasted more than 11 hours!🕯

This video proved to be surprisingly timely, both for me and for a friend. I just lived through the notorious Texas Cold Snap & Blackout, where millions of people lost power across the state. And while *I* got off easily enough, a friend of mine up the road would up losing her heat & power for days, and she had to stay over. (Boy, do I hear you about being a "responsible citizen!") She didn't have any kinds of lanterns at her place, and the hardware stores were predictably depleted during the crisis. When we pulled it all back together, one of the first things we shopped for were lanterns, and our options even included one or two of the same models you investigated here! In fact, I even wound up referring my friend to this video: thanks.

Good overview Lilly, definitely get lots of candles too. Drinking water storage and a cooking source is also a good plan B for a blackout.

thanks for your research

I live in a rural, heavily forested area of the South where severe thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes are a constant threat and power outages are frequent. The Makita cordless work lights we use in our work, powered by the excellent and long lasting LXI batteries are the absolute best choice for illuminating a home during power disruptions. They can quickly be recharged with a generator.

@shouldibehere

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a model number for those? Thats a great idea.

@jamesschuchs2722

3 жыл бұрын

@@shouldibehere We use the DML801, don't let the lumens fool you

@shouldibehere

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesschuchs2722 Thanks

Great video, really informative, thanks for the video.

That diy lamp is so smart! And better than the others, you did a good job

Nice demonstration Lily. As for being "waterproof", that is important for anything used outdoors like camping, bushcraft shelters, etc. However for home use, I wouldn't be concerned about a lamp being waterproof. I own a number of different kinds of LED lanterns and flashlights. I grew up in hurricane country before LED lights and efficient batteries for the old style "filament" lamps. So I have 2 Blue Dietz kerosene (paraffin) lanterns with plenty of fuel and extra wicking material. And my old favorite lantern I bought in the 1980's-- a Coleman liquid fuel(white gas) 2 mantel lantern with plenty of fuel and extra mantels. The Coleman lantern is exceptionally BRIGHT. (Incidentally, I also have a Coleman liquid fuel backpacking stove from the 1980's. That stove works in temperatures below -40C--where IsoPropane stove will not work and battery lights will not last long) I'm not concerned about the fire hazard or Carbon Monoxide problem. I'm 73 years old and been using these fuel devices since I was a little boy. Stupid people should stay with "battery" operated lights. :) :)

Thank you, this video is an especially big help, good for camping and home info, I really appreciate your time and effort

"lets check out the features" made me chuckle and think of JoergSprave. His video earlier was awesome and motivated me to turn on notifications for you and other channels I enjoy watching. I appreciate the information on being prepared incase of a blackout. Danke!

great reviews thanks..

Great video, Lilly. I'm finding I am always in need of lanterns inside the tent as well as around the fire. The €14 solar lantern is also sold as a Walmart Ozark Trail lantern for $10. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that that small solar panel actually charges the battery far better than the Luci lights small panel. 1 day in overcast light charged it enough to use it for a couple of hours. So it's really good for EMERGENCY light when you're completely low on power in your power bank. It didn't charge my phone at all.

I'm definitely preferring the thorfire, I like that the hand crank will help charge the lamp or phone in case of emergency. Otherwise the first one was great.

very nice video :) i have the thorfire lamp for 5 years now and use it regulary. no problems yet. my first criteria wasnt the lumen output but the reliability...because of the hand crank you can load it anywhere at anytime...and its not too bright so you dont get blinded if the tentwalls throw some of the light back at you.

I've been wanting a video about lanterns so Vielen Dank dafuer !

“As a responsible citizen...” +1

I sort of liked the one with the hand crank.

I have purchased 3 of the LE 280 lumen lamps and have had them for 2 years now. Work fantastic and the magnet connection will hold the lamp to almost any exposed metal, say like a screw in the wall. On low they'll last 12 hours and on high about 5 hours. They perfect for hurricane power outages!

Great video thank you. I also have a variety of lanterns, battery powered, USB rechargeable, propane, kerosene, and most of all candles. I have in store probably a hundred pounds of candles and candle lanterns all through my house. Wish there was somehow I could post a photo to this.

A few thoughts about DIY lamp: charging circuit asks for additional isolation. It may accidentally touch power terminals. Lithium batteries are powerful and when shorted it may go bad. And additional mount of internal components may also help - to not shake it to pieces after prolonged transportation. Just saying :)

What I like about Walmart's camping section is most of the rechargeable and battery operated Camp lamps have one or two working models of each model on display so you can see how bright it is before you choose which to steal🤤

Sehr gut und sehr wichtig liebe Lilly! Und besser haben und nicht brauchen... LG Sepp

Great video and wonderful information

Lilly you was on about the durability of the folding lantern its only for emergencies so i think that would be fine if you left it open when using in the emergency its probably tough enough to see you through. I use petrol fishing lamp and keroseen lamps myself i have 2 battery lanterns.

Thanks for the information in this video. Learnt a couple of things about lanterns. I was wondering if you would be able to do a similar thing on torches. Currently looking at getting a new one and would be interested to hear what you look for when you buy a torch. If you are able to do a video on this it would be awesome. Thanks Lilly

Always on top of the situation Lilly 👍

I just got the black and yellow one back in june for in the condo, and a tea light lantern for camping.

Thor fire been holding up. I got two and been camping with them for a few years and my kids love playing with them lol. Both of them have been opened and closed a ton of times and there still in great shape 👍

With a couple of hacks you can turn your flashlight/headlamps into a lantern with some plastic jugs/bottles.

Thanks for the info . Anything solar is my favorite . Reduces the need for batteries and or electricy

Something that could help in certain situations... Power outages would happen a lot at a former job. Guys would take 1 gallon (American, sorry) milk containers, bring them to work full of water instead, and shine flashlights through them for a temporary lantern. Not ideal for survival or bushcraft situations, but they helped in that scenario.

You have outstanding review presentations, I look forward to more. Of course I enjoy your quality outdoor videos as well.

You've read my mind Lilly. I've been thinking about getting some more lanterns. I currently have a mix of lanterns with different batteries, some C and D cells, and a couple with AAA batteries. I want to get rid of the C and D cells, due to the size/weight of the batteries, and concentrate on AAA, which I have plenty of rechargeables, so that I only have to worry about storing AA and AAA batteries. I do like some of your selections with the internal batteries, for which I have a Snugmax 80000mAh power bank, which I can recharge with a Rockpals 100w solar panel.

Need to pickup a Coleman lantern!

@cdamauser1963

3 жыл бұрын

got a couple. Kerosene lamps are awesome too--buy 5 gallons of kerosene at any Home Depot in the US or Canada.

@RocklandRednecks

3 жыл бұрын

@@cdamauser1963 Yes more economical on fuel with wick lamps/lanterns.

@KKoKoRR

3 жыл бұрын

@@RocklandRednecks and more headache by kerosene smell

Great information video Lilly. I think with the one you made that you must be a fan of Big Clive , Great Job! :)

I recommend oil lamp for blackout. Such a lamp that can use many different kind of oils.

You just lighted my life......👍

Charging re-chargeable lanterns as all well and good but you still need a power supply, at least with the Thorfire it has a manual recharging handle. I have had a Hybrid Light The Puc Expandable Lantern/Flashlight - 75 Lumens, for about 4 years now and its still going strong.

I am mostly using the USB powered "lightbulb shaped" lights. They have a hook and a magnet at the back. They have a cable of about 1m with a USB plug to connect to a USB power source powerbank. Their brightness (300lm) and light distribution is pretty ok and some have more than one brightness setting. Battery life is generally very good. Especially with larger capacity powerbanks

Lily, the lantern with the 2 flashlights will charge those same flashlights. The one with the "petals" is made to hang.

I think the ThorFire is a little more useful than one would think, and should be considered for a bug-out bag or a waterproof cache/storage bin. Why? Because of that hand-crank recharge ability, coupled with that output USB port. It may take a long time to recharge a cellphone by hand-crank power, but if you're walking on a trail in the daylight, you can crank it as you walk, or just sitting by the fireside as you're waiting for your water to boil and your food to cook. Yes, you can carry a solar recharger of some kind, but that really depends on having enough sunlight to activate and charge it. Plus the solar panels have to be facing the sunlight, which you cannot always do while walking on a trail, or at night, or while camped in a forest setting. Hand-cranking may be tedious, but at least it can be done at any time of day or night. (Just not in a downpour.)

I am a flashlight junkie, love them all!

Lilly, loved this demonstration of camping lanterns, very informative. One thing wrong, I use gas lanterns. They last longer and put out more light, they are heavy but last longer and provide me with some heat. I don't really on electric lanterns for 2to3 day trips because they die. Refill my white gas lantern and I'm good for 3/4days or more. Q; What is the cost difference?! Multiple types of batteries to purchase vs a1/2gal of liquid fuel... that's a 'NoBrainer'. Electric lanterns may look cool to the visitors but after they leave you'll be in the dark soon.

The streamlight siege lantern is awesome for $30. Durable, bright, not too expensive, and very useful built in hooks to hang it. Even take the diffuser off when hanging overhead and it's basically a 100w bulb.

I have the Black Diamond Apollo. It's brilliant and I use it all the time.

You might want to put a rubber cap on your home-made usb male plug lamp. It might short out with other electronic components in the cup.

Have you looked at soy wax candles? You can make them in Mason jars for cheap, and for what you spend on two lanterns, you can make 10+ 60hr candles. Candles may not replace lanterns, but its a good budget option for home emergency lighting.

I love lanterns thanks for sharing i need to upgrade from the cheap Ozark I got from Walmart

Besides candles, I use two Dietz oil/storm lanterns.

Great vids

I have oil lamps and my solar garden lights

A GOOD TECHNIQUE FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN'T BUY A LANTERN. Use your phone flashlight and shine it through the bottom of a bottle with LIGHT/CLEAR COLOURED LIQUID inside! It will cast ambient light into the room. However it's inconvenient obviously.

I have a ton of flashlights, batteries and candles. May have to add some lanterns to my supply.

Hello,exhaustive research,cool,thanks for these very usefull infos.

My orange one has lasted for years. And it’s crank. Never need to replace batteries!!!

nice review

THKS

Vintage Coleman's are nice!

You did very detailed and excellent explanation. 👍 Hello good day

Silver is the current prepper item, next up heirloom seeds. Buy now

You can actually find rechargeable LED lanterns at Big Box stores like Walmart. I like your homemade light the best. I also make my own using 18650 Li Ion batteries. I NEVER buy anything that uses AAA batteries. I had an ice storm here in Oct '20. 8 days, no power. I was never w/o light. I keep a lot of powerbanks charged and used my phone constantly. Could've held out another week, 😆lol. Great show, Lily!

Hey Lilly, in Case of Blackout check the "ust 7 day duro Led". It runs with AA batteries or rechargeables and lasts in low power mode for about 6 days nonstop. I have 2 of them and they are really worth the price.

Everyone talks about keronese lantern but I guess most of them didn't use it. They gives low illumination and smells bad that make headache besides make away mosquitos. Maybe that people prefers to use carbide lamp rather than using led headlamp :/

I had blackouts in the 70s due to coal strikes. I am still hoarding candles and lamps.

You should try the BioLite solar home 620. Don't forget the extra adapter cord..Lilly... I love your channel keep the videos coming

Some things I go modern though Oil and candle lanterns are my choice. Both have worked for hundreds of years before we came out with battery operated. What happens when you no longer have access to batteries? Candles can be made and oil is widely abundant and lantern oil's lifespan is indefinite.

I use usb chargeable led sticks, the expensive ones have a flashlight and built in powerbank, but at least you know you got a 5000mah battery for your lantern

Oil lamps work great

Hi Lilly: Thanks for your review. However , you have left out the lantern I have found to be the most economical, reliable, durable & battery free. For 10 years I've relied on a Luci Solar Lantern. In fact, I'm so impressed with their durability that I got one for each of my 4 grand children . In the city I keep it in a sunny window so it is always ready to go for a whole night. Stay Safe & thanks Brian 80

@brianspencer4220

3 жыл бұрын

@@blazinggazelle6957 That's how good Luci is

Gute Entscheidung, die LE camping Lampe (die kleine mit 3000mAh und dej Metallhaken) verwende ich selbst zum Campen. Die ist echt toll! Zum Thema Wasserdicht. Ist nur IPx4 also Spritzwasserfest. Man kann sie also im Regen verwenden aber nicht ins Wasser tauchen.

How about doing longevity and durability testing? I got solar powered accent lights made by Paradise. They are designed for outdoor use, but I tested one (indoors) and it started malfunctioning after less than a year.

UST (ultimate survival technologies) 7day, 30day, 45day, 60day lanterns are hard to beat. You can find them in a classic version which is the older version and the newer Duro version.

If you're looking for lanterns at home, look for ones that are for worksites and run off your cordless power tool batteries. I've got Milwaukee, and, since I don't really need the full brightness, it lasts nearly forever as an emergency light. Plus, it has a USB port to charge my phone. Since I keep my batteries charged, even when I lost power for 2 days, I had working cell phone and all the light I wanted. More expensive than a camping lantern, but so worth the price!

I use a WakaWaka solar light, which doubles as my backup USB powerbank.. And a handcranked torchlight from ikea..

The yellow one with the tri fold out lamp panels may not work as a light all that well but it could be some kind of scifi weapon or tool. Your home made lamp is cool but there is an issue with having to open it. It may be totally waterproof when it's closed but you have to take the lid right off to turn it on.

Ex-military here. Doing vehicle maintenance at night I found that two separate light sources offered a better view. And even though it sounds silly, a hat so the glare is not in your eyes. Cheers.

I was hoping that the subtitles would turn on for the video so that I could understand which information looked good

stockpile candles too

Super.

I have 4 great ones and a good supply of batterys.they are an essential need.

My three personal recommendations: Goal Zero Micro Flash, Biolite Sunlight 100 and a Petzl Headlamp in the Petzl Noctilight.

Would be interesting to do actual duration tests. Take a look at GoalZero Lighthouse & Mini Lighthouse