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> On Tue, 19 May 2015 11:16:48 -0500, MaryL
> > wrote:
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>>I have a couple of LED lanterns, but I only have flashlights that use
>>regular alkaline batteries. I will check into LED flashlights now that
>>you have mentioned them. I live in East Texas, and it was extremely hot
>>both times that we lost power for extended periods; so a number of those
>>batteries went for two portable fans that operate on several D
>>batteries. It can get very hot in a house that is sitting in weather
>>conditions with triple-digit temperature and high humidity. I did open
>>windows, but that was of limited value during those times.
>>
>>MaryL
>
> The LED lamps and flashlights are excellent. I found one under the
> seat of my car yesterday, been there for maybe 8/9 years. Squeezed
> the gizmo that operates it and lo and behold, still working That
> was one of the type you can squeeze about ten times and then it runs
> on that for ten minutes. I had put it in the car thinking sometime it
> might be very useful

We have several lamps, radio and torches that don't need batteries. We can
just wind them up, so if all else fails ...



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