Just in case

LippyDoodle

Just in case we have any blackouts, can anyone recommend a good portable battery lamp that doesn't need a new battery after 15 mins? 

Neil_Jones

LippyDoodle said:

Just in case we have any blackouts, can anyone recommend a good portable battery lamp that doesn't need a new battery after 15 mins? 

Buy some candles.  And matches.  And maybe a candle holder.

Then buy bog standard torches, and then some bog standard batteries, which you can buy in bulk from the pound shop.

JGB1955

We have several camping stoves and lights, see Campingaz Camp Bistro 2 Stove | Millets and Portable LED Camping Lantern, Collapsible, Battery Powered Tent Light - Lepro

QrizB

LippyDoodle said:

Just in case we have any blackouts, can anyone recommend a good portable battery lamp that doesn't need a new battery after 15 mins? 

Maybe something like this:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9393828

Or you can take your chances on eBay, but that's more of a gamble!

gefnew

LPG gas Heater to move around the house.

Shedman

One of the old Trevor Bayliss style windup torches then you won't even need batteries plus you get a bit of exercise winding it up which'll keep you warm as well 😅....e.g.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-839905-Wind-Up-Torch-Lumens/dp/B005DQ78OW/ref=asc_df_B005DQ78OW/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=226606326869&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7606224688353247585&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006943&hvtargid=pla-421714194648&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

worrywart_3

Oh god what have I started might delete my thread doesn’t take much to start the panic buying does it

worrywart_3

Camping lights are good but get some
candles it’s nice 

LippyDoodle

Shedman said:

One of the old Trevor Bayliss style windup torches then you won't even need batteries plus you get a bit of exercise winding it up which'll keep you warm as well 😅....e.g.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-839905-Wind-Up-Torch-Lumens/dp/B005DQ78OW/ref=asc_df_B005DQ78OW/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=226606326869&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7606224688353247585&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006943&hvtargid=pla-421714194648&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Win win then! 

LippyDoodle

worrywart_3 said:

Oh god what have I started might delete my thread doesn’t take much to start the panic buying does it

Who's panic buying? I only want 1 lamp as a stand by 

wittynamegoeshere

LippyDoodle said:

SPOWER said:

Duracell make batteries.  Buy some candles, I have 6 in my meter box cupboard.  Another odd post from someone who no doubt voted for us to leave EU.

Rude! 

I voted to remain..

I voted leave, as did 51% of everyone else.  I'm failing to understand any relevance of this to candles and batteries!

Don't use candles, they cause loads of house fires as well as toxic air pollution.

If you really want to go all out preppy then you need a lantern with a wind-up option.  Not a trashy torch like that Amazon one but one that you can put batteries in where the wind up thing is an emergency backup option.