Dimmable LED Lantern
The development of the Light Emitting Diode (LED) as a bright, extremely efficient and long lasting source of light for large scale use has been among those disruptive technologies that has revolutionized how we light up our world. The old incandescent light bulb we've utilized for the last century are mostly gone from the marketplace place as are liquid fueled (kerosene, propane, etc.) lanterns for outdoor camping and power outages.
Battery operated LED lanterns are now as bright or brighter than the wick or mantel type lanterns that were the only option until the last few years. I just recently bought a couple different LED lanterns and love that I no longer need to keep and carry combustible liquids or fret about burning down my house or camping tent from a badly placed or overturned light.
The lantern I like most is the 24 LED {Camping Lantern by Elevated Standard. The octagon shape center the LED's are installed on produces a very even 360 degree light field from 8 groups of 3 LED's with no blinding bright spot that smaller 2-4 LED units typically exhibit.
This 9.25" high light with a clear protective polycarbonate shield, produces a much bigger (taller) source of light than a lot of the other lanterns currently available that are only 6-7" high. Yet at only one pound (without batteries) it weighs about the same as the smaller units
This effective lantern utilizes 3 simple to install 'D' cell batteries for long operating time that you 'd never ever obtain from a set of AA batteries numerous smaller lanterns run on. I did a battery life test of this Elevated Standard lantern with a new set of Alkaline batteries and got five nights of 7 hours use each for a total of 35 hours prior to the light output starting to drop significantly. And that was at maximum power, not the low setting I see other produces use to boost their battery life claim.
But the function I like the very best is the Infinity Dial. This gives total 0-100 % brightness control, fading up from a faint glimmer to full space illuminating output. This is a big improvement over just low and high settings available on many other lanterns that need to be cycled through from a single push button. It is truly practical in the middle of the night when you just need a little light to locate something and don't want to blind yourself or wake others in the camping tent or room. And there is no irritating and unneeded 'flashing mode' you must cycle through to turn it off!
Dialing down the light level will drastically increase the battery life, essential in an extended emergency power interruption situation. I recommend having several of these fantastic lanterns for your next camping trip and to have in your home like I do. In an emergency circumstance, you either have what you need or you don't. Plan ahead and be prepared!
A Great Large Size 9.25 in. Tall, Long Lasting LED Outdoor camping and Emergency Power Failure Lantern
Eight sided center panel with 3 LEDs on each side gives shadowless, even illumination without blinding intensity or hot spots. It has a larger 4.25" high light emitting area, 50 % bigger than smaller 7" lanterns with only 2.75" light emitting surface.
You will not be restricted to only pre-set low and high settings. Our Infinity Dial permits you to set the exact brightness you want. Infinity dial is both on-off and dimmer, going seamlessly from lowest twinkle to full brightness. This is extremely practical in preserving night vision when you need just a little illumination in the middle of the night. No pressing a button to cycle through various modes to find the one you need and no irritating flashing mode.
Unlike other sellers that rank their lanterns battery life on lowest output setting, this Elevated Standard lantern's high performance LEDs will run on FULL power for 36-38 hours running on alkaline batteries, or 2-4 times longer when power is dialed lower. This makes it perfect for a child's nightlight throughout power outages and outdoor camping.
Be prepared! Order one for your next camping trip or each room you need illuminated throughout the next power interruption. You know it's coming!