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  • RobM99
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    I bought a SuperNova 500 which is 300 lumens, 500 or strobe and it's bloomin' bright!
    Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!
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    edited 9 October 2022 at 1:50PM
    I bought 2 of these last winter for the same purposes:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015ZFKLNK/

    1000 Lumens, rechargeable, dimmable and can be used as a power bank to recharge a phone etc. They also have a nice "warm" light mode which is easy on the eyes as a background light.

    22k reviews 4.7/5.0

    Only £28 each when I bought them Sept 2021.
  • debitcardmayhem
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    edited 9 May 2024 at 12:42PM
    I bought 2 of these last winter for the same purposes:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015ZFKLNK/

    1000 Lumens, rechargeable, dimmable and can be used as a power bank to recharge a phone etc. They also have a nice "warm" light mode which is easy on the eyes as a background light.

    22k reviews 4.7/5.0

    Only £28 each when I bought them Sept 2021.
    I have similar but can’t stress it’s not just light you need, you will probably need to ensure your phone is charged too, think broadband and calls and faceache (well that’s not a necessity for me but I understand it is for some🦜)
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
  • MouldyOldDough
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    edited 9 May 2024 at 12:42PM
    I bought 2 of these last winter for the same purposes:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015ZFKLNK/

    1000 Lumens, rechargeable, dimmable and can be used as a power bank to recharge a phone etc. They also have a nice "warm" light mode which is easy on the eyes as a background light.

    22k reviews 4.7/5.0

    Only £28 each when I bought them Sept 2021.

    out of stock
  • Just bought one yesterday, it's a plug-in nightlight which activates in the dark (useful by dark stairs), but also lights up as an LED torch in the event of a power failure. 

    Just got it in local hardware shop.

    Supplemented by a few small torches here and there.
  • debitcardmayhem
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    edited 9 October 2022 at 3:31PM
    I bought 2 of these last winter for the same purposes:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015ZFKLNK/

    1000 Lumens, rechargeable, dimmable and can be used as a power bank to recharge a phone etc. They also have a nice "warm" light mode which is easy on the eyes as a background light.

    22k reviews 4.7/5.0

    Only £28 each when I bought them Sept 2021.

    out of stock
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B099RX4175?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details That’s mine,,,, oops oos
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
  • I bought 2 of these last winter for the same purposes:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015ZFKLNK/

    1000 Lumens, rechargeable, dimmable and can be used as a power bank to recharge a phone etc. They also have a nice "warm" light mode which is easy on the eyes as a background light.

    22k reviews 4.7/5.0

    Only £28 each when I bought them Sept 2021.

    out of stock
    Haha was showing in stock when I linked to it, not really camping season so seems like many people have a similar idea.

    I also have one of these Jackery 240w power banks - 20% off at moment, I think I paid less than £200 a year ago. Useful for any other low-powered devices.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jackery-Portable-Explorer-Generator-Outdoors/dp/B08RNPYLQW/

    and one of these - not as good as the Jackery because it has a square wave invertor so ok for some non-sensitive appliances, good for USB.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MC7TV2G

    One of these rechargeable torches/lamps in each bedroom:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0895MGV95/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    And finally a 700-watt inverter generator for longer outages:

    https://www.aldi.co.uk/scheppach-1,76hp-inverter-generator/p/806491470899400

  • Procell battery's appear to be available in two colours black/grey and orange
    Is there any difference? 
  • matelodave
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    Industrial By Duracell (Has become Procell)

    In late 2019, Industrial by Duracell was replaced as Procell. Our customers familiar with the Industrial by Duracell line can rest assured that these are the same, premium-quality batteries, with a bright, new case and packaging.


    So I'd guess that any Orange Industrial Procell batteries could well be older stock - these look like the latest incarnation - All Battery Products | Procell & Duracell

    Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large numbers
  • MouldyOldDough
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    edited 10 October 2022 at 10:08AM

    Industrial By Duracell (Has become Procell)

    In late 2019, Industrial by Duracell was replaced as Procell. Our customers familiar with the Industrial by Duracell line can rest assured that these are the same, premium-quality batteries, with a bright, new case and packaging.


    So I'd guess that any Orange Industrial Procell batteries could well be older stock - these look like the latest incarnation - All Battery Products | Procell & Duracell


    So - how would a "Procell constant power" compare to a "Duracell Plus" ?
    Duracell do not make it clear what the nominal capacity of a MN1500 is - unlike Procells at 3,125 mAh
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