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.
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.
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😁👍💜
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!
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!🕯
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. :) :)
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.
I would say that the best lantern is Sofirn BLF LT1. Super expensive on Amazon though, getting it direct from Sofirn is around 30% cheaper. Currently around €60 with batteries, 4 x 18650.
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.
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.)
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'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.
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.
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 :/
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🤤
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.
Hi Lilly, get a BLF LT1, ( I designed it, with a team we had the LT1 built as the ultimate survival & off-grid lantern on the market) Also get an Eceen 10-watt solar folding charger, you will have the best lantern and light (with recharging) for a dacade or more.
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!
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.
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 have numerous different traditional fuel lanterns. But my favorite, and most used, is an Olight Classic Pro 2 rechargeable (my original has a magnetic USB recharge, new one is OSB-C; all have variable adjustment 10-300 lumens). Low power for up to 7.5 days! It's about $85 USD. Well worth it IMHO.
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.
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.
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 👍
There is this ligth bulbs that are solar and you can put on the socket and they charge, you can use them as flashlights. Look up what other countries do
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!
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 :)
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.
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.
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.
If there’s no electricity or sun for solar, how about the UCO Candlelier using beeswax candles for a 12 hour burn and some heat at the same time ? No power needed !
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
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!
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.
Hi Lily, You didn't test how long each lantern lasts on a charge, if the blackout is 24 hours you need light to last most of that time. Brightness isn't always important as long as you can see where you are or where you are going and as long as they last the night. Great vid keep safe.
A longer black-out, no electricity, no powerbanks or usb or any of that. will make the hand crank of the Torfire a more interesting feature though. Mine has laster for 7 years now and counting.
I have the blue lantern that you do not like. It cost me $1.00 at the Dollar Tree Store. Actually, I purchased 6 of them since they were a dollar each. They are not bad for a little bit of light. It uses 3 AA batteries.
Nice collection. I bought Rayovac 600 Lumen Virtually Indestructible LED Lanterns, 260 hours on low. drop tested up to 9 feet. IP67, 3 D batteries and UST Mini water resistant lanterns.
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.
Hi Lilly. I'm Jesse and my dogs name is Lily ❤️ We are happy to meet you. I'm disabled and in search of led string lights for my tent. Something rechargeable. Or solar. I'm subscribed.
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.
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.
I need to hurry up and get a strong durable lantern already.......... Preferably green Cuz I don't know about you guys but no evil shall escape my light
"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!
i like the Streamlight Siege AA its small easy to carry in camping and its floats, i like the AA battery that i can carry a spare of Alkaline AA batteries during long days of camping no worries of recharging and easy to dispose. Easy to find AA size batt. I use AAA battery on my headlight and My Garmin GPS also use AA battery. I dont like not like the newer once that uses 18650 and 21700 batteries or the build in batt that needed to be charge thru folding solar panels or powerbank. I only use my powerbank back up for my device like phone and camera.. Its better to pack light in long camping trips. For home use i use rechargeable batt like eneloop to save money on batteries.
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.
The light with the two flashlights is the best in my opinion uses 18650 battery or AAA batteries 🤔 just had more options + I have seen larger solar panels for charging it, Some fold up Some role up witch make them great for camping 🏕 or bug out your choice????
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.
LUCI lanterns are good. They’re waterproof, they float, are solar powered, don’t weigh much and have many different light settings with red and white lights.The only drawback I’ve found with them is the air bladder cracks in cold weather. I’ve had one for almost 4 years now but the air bladder has cracked but the light still works great.
you better use lights with exchangable battery's instead of build in. Exchanging batterys is always faster than re-charging them . Personally i'm a fan of usb lights, that just work on each and every usb power sourche, like powerpacks. For example 5 watt usb lights giving each 480 lumen or 20 watt light.
Strange we have more power fails and blackouts in Australia since we gone to more renewable energy solar, wind and hydro, with gas generation as a back up.
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.
As far as I know there is no industry standard test that certifies the lumen output of an LED light. that is why manufacturers can claim insane lumen numbers on their products because they don't have to prove their claims. there are no regulations on brightness claims. for anyone who doesn't know already, A lumen is the amount of light that is measured falling on a surface from one meter from the source, which would originally be a candle flame.
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
I've used many many small flashlights and camplights. However, the lights may work wonderfully, but the switches suck. I have yet to find a small light that the switch lasts as long as the rest of the light.
Hmm Rechargeable flash light i have 4. Multiple led flashlights too aa n aaa batteries. Kero lanterns i use charcoal lighter fluid in them. Kero cook stove too.=8)
can u do lanterns tat isnt electrical? just in case if electricity is also gone...i know theres solar, but i was looking for old yet reliable lanterns used by the past
look at Luci solar, or go to the garden section and get the path lights there really large to put in a bugout bag but you could charge them outside then bring them inside.
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
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
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.
Imagine there is a Blackout RIGHT NOW! What lights and lanterns do you have at home?
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.
Hi Lilly...I have a Dorcy 1000 lumen lantern and a Jackery🙂
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.
1/2 dozen oil burning lanterns and gallons of fuel
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😁👍💜
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!!!!
i have at least 5 of them they last a long time, right now am looking at the "Olight Bulb" next.
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!
@@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.
As long as no pets or kids or extra bosses and not by a window.
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.
@@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.
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.
I was lucky: I found that my 20-year-old paraffin lamp worked just fine during the recent blackouts in my area!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do you have a model number for those? Thats a great idea.
@@shouldibehere We use the DML801, don't let the lumens fool you
@@jamesschuchs2722 Thanks
I like the uco candle lantern it is small and light and works great
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.
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
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!🕯
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. :) :)
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.
I would say that the best lantern is Sofirn BLF LT1. Super expensive on Amazon though, getting it direct from Sofirn is around 30% cheaper. Currently around €60 with batteries, 4 x 18650.
thanks looks like a decent lamp.
Sofirn lt1 or lumintop cl2 sir
I sort of liked the one with the hand crank.
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.
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.)
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'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.
Need to pickup a Coleman lantern!
got a couple. Kerosene lamps are awesome too--buy 5 gallons of kerosene at any Home Depot in the US or Canada.
@@cdamauser1963 Yes more economical on fuel with wick lamps/lanterns.
@@RocklandRednecks and more headache by kerosene smell
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.
“As a responsible citizen...”
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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 :/
Good recommendations on prepping for a blackout. Also great idea to keep oil/propane lanterns, and candles. I love my old oil lantern.
I have some of those too of various sizes. They really come in handy on winter blackouts.
I was hoping that the subtitles would turn on for the video so that I could understand which information looked good
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🤤
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.
Hi Lilly, get a BLF LT1, ( I designed it, with a team we had the LT1 built as the ultimate survival & off-grid lantern on the market) Also get an Eceen 10-watt solar folding charger, you will have the best lantern and light (with recharging) for a dacade or more.
With a couple of hacks you can turn your flashlight/headlamps into a lantern with some plastic jugs/bottles.
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!
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.
I had blackouts in the 70s due to coal strikes. I am still hoarding candles and lamps.
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 have numerous different traditional fuel lanterns. But my favorite, and most used, is an Olight Classic Pro 2 rechargeable (my original has a magnetic USB recharge, new one is OSB-C; all have variable adjustment 10-300 lumens). Low power for up to 7.5 days! It's about $85 USD. Well worth it IMHO.
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.
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.
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 👍
My orange one has lasted for years. And it’s crank. Never need to replace batteries!!!
There is this ligth bulbs that are solar and you can put on the socket and they charge, you can use them as flashlights. Look up what other countries do
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!
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 :)
Ive been looking for some decent lanterns but didn't know which one were good. Thanks for this!
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.
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.
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.
If there’s no electricity or sun for solar, how about the UCO Candlelier using beeswax candles for a 12 hour burn and some heat at the same time ? No power needed !
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
@@blazinggazelle6957 That's how good Luci is
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!
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.
The cheap ones from the beginning would be good in a small room, like a bathroom, so not a complete loss
I have a ton of flashlights, batteries and candles. May have to add some lanterns to my supply.
Thanks for sharing. I like that last one with the 2 detachable flashlights.
Hi Lily,
You didn't test how long each lantern lasts on a charge, if the blackout is 24 hours you need light to last most of that time. Brightness isn't always important as long as you can see where you are or where you are going and as long as they last the night. Great vid keep safe.
no need to test, that is what the mAh reading is for. the for milliamps the longer the light is going to hold
Yes, this is the TRUE test.
Silver is the current prepper item, next up heirloom seeds. Buy now
A longer black-out, no electricity, no powerbanks or usb or any of that. will make the hand crank of the Torfire a more interesting feature though. Mine has laster for 7 years now and counting.
I have the blue lantern that you do not like. It cost me $1.00 at the Dollar Tree Store. Actually, I purchased 6 of them since they were a dollar each. They are not bad for a little bit of light. It uses 3 AA batteries.
I have the Black Diamond Apollo. It's brilliant and I use it all the time.
Nice collection.
I bought Rayovac 600 Lumen Virtually Indestructible LED Lanterns, 260 hours on low. drop tested up to 9 feet. IP67, 3 D batteries and UST Mini water resistant lanterns.
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 only buy ALL THE: Goal Zero lights!! I got them all,..
Goal Zero:
Micro,
Torch,
Lighthouse,
Crush
I use them every day!!
Hi Lilly. I'm Jesse and my dogs name is Lily ❤️ We are happy to meet you. I'm disabled and in search of led string lights for my tent. Something rechargeable. Or solar. I'm subscribed.
I just got the black and yellow one back in june for in the condo, and a tea light lantern for camping.
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.
That diy lamp is so smart! And better than the others, you did a good job
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.
I have oil lamps and my solar garden lights
I need to hurry up and get a strong durable lantern already.......... Preferably green
Cuz I don't know about you guys but no evil shall escape my light
Let those who worship evil's might
Beware my power--Green Lantern's light!
@@thatHARVguy ..............well, the red ones are pretty cool too
"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!
Lily, the lantern with the 2 flashlights will charge those same flashlights.
The one with the "petals" is made to hang.
i like the Streamlight Siege AA its small easy to carry in camping and its floats, i like the AA battery that i can carry a spare of Alkaline AA batteries during long days of camping no worries of recharging and easy to dispose. Easy to find AA size batt. I use AAA battery on my headlight and My Garmin GPS also use AA battery. I dont like not like the newer once that uses 18650 and 21700 batteries or the build in batt that needed to be charge thru folding solar panels or powerbank. I only use my powerbank back up for my device like phone and camera.. Its better to pack light in long camping trips. For home use i use rechargeable batt like eneloop to save money on batteries.
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.
Some small flashlights have an LED panel on the side.
The light with the two flashlights is the best in my opinion uses 18650 battery or AAA batteries 🤔 just had more options + I have seen larger solar panels for charging it, Some fold up Some role up witch make them great for camping 🏕 or bug out your choice????
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.
LUCI lanterns are good. They’re waterproof, they float, are solar powered, don’t weigh much and have many different light settings with red and white lights.The only drawback I’ve found with them is the air bladder cracks in cold weather. I’ve had one for almost 4 years now but the air bladder has cracked but the light still works great.
I wonder if it can be repaired with some heat treated scrap milk jug plastic?
@@visnuexe I never thought of that but I bet a waterbed patch would work better. I wish they’d use a material that could withstand cold weather.
Flashlight with diffuser is the best lantern
you better use lights with exchangable battery's instead of build in. Exchanging batterys is always faster than re-charging them . Personally i'm a fan of usb lights, that just work on each and every usb power sourche, like powerpacks. For example 5 watt usb lights giving each 480 lumen or 20 watt light.
I can hook a powerbank to all of these lights. That is even faster than changing batteries!
Strange we have more power fails and blackouts in Australia since we gone to more renewable energy solar, wind and hydro, with gas generation as a back up.
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.
As far as I know there is no industry standard test that certifies the lumen output of an LED light. that is why manufacturers can claim insane lumen numbers on their products because they don't have to prove their claims. there are no regulations on brightness claims. for anyone who doesn't know already, A lumen is the amount of light that is measured falling on a surface from one meter from the source, which would originally be a candle flame.
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
This one is what I went with. It is expensive but it is a quality unit. Streamlight 44947 Super Siege ( 1,100 lumens and 10,400 mAh battery)
Best lantern is the Rayovac - DIYLN3D-BA. $30 USD on Amazon. I have 5. 600 lumens and 15 ft shatter proof.
I've used many many small flashlights and camplights. However, the lights may work wonderfully, but the switches suck. I have yet to find a small light that the switch lasts as long as the rest of the light.
I use a WakaWaka solar light, which doubles as my backup USB powerbank.. And a handcranked torchlight from ikea..
Oil lamps work great
The sofrin blf LT1 is the best lantern on Amazon ! Try it out it will change the way you view lanterns
My three personal recommendations: Goal Zero Micro Flash, Biolite Sunlight 100 and a Petzl Headlamp in the Petzl Noctilight.
I recommend oil lamp for blackout. Such a lamp that can use many different kind of oils.
LE Ever. I bought two of them. Charged them both fully prior to a winter storm. Power went out. One of them died within a few hours. Do not buy.
Hmm Rechargeable flash light i have 4. Multiple led flashlights too aa n aaa batteries. Kero lanterns i use charcoal lighter fluid in them. Kero cook stove too.=8)
Besides candles, I use two Dietz oil/storm lanterns.
can u do lanterns tat isnt electrical? just in case if electricity is also gone...i know theres solar, but i was looking for old yet reliable lanterns used by the past
Local hardware stores will have oil burning lanterns
@@edl617 I got mine at Cracker Barrel, back into the 90s: it still works.
look at Luci solar, or go to the garden section and get the path lights there really large to put in a bugout bag but you could charge them outside then bring them inside.
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
Thanks for the info . Anything solar is my favorite . Reduces the need for batteries and or electricy
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
Lilly one of the most useful lanterns is the Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern. Look into it.
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.
As to the amount of anything:
Two is one and one is none. Just have one more than you think you need and you're all set^^
thanks for your research
You just lighted my life......👍