Emergency lights

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Decided to buy a few LED lamps for emergency use (possible power cuts) like https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-Lantern-Batteryguard-Portable-Compact/dp/B07L8R4GDS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QM169YYPYNBP&keywords=led+lamps+emergency&qid=1665308535&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ==&refinements=p_89:Coleman,p_76:419159031&rnid=419157031&rps=1&s=sports&sprefix=led+lamps+emergency,aps,80&sr=1-1
How many lumens is enough ?
I may get removable battery ones - for "flexibility" rather than rechargables ?
Any advice ?
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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.
Discounts, coupons and cashback:
2019 = £1,443.52
2020 = £1,191,76
out of stock
Just got it in local hardware shop.
Supplemented by a few small torches here and there.
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
Discounts, coupons and cashback:
2019 = £1,443.52
2020 = £1,191,76
Is there any difference?
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