"MaryL" > wrote in message
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> On 5/19/2015 11:52 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> > wrote in message
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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 ...
>>
>>
>>
> I also have several of those wind-up items, but none work well for me. A
> problem is that I have vision problems and arthritis in my hands, so that
> alone has caused difficulty when I try to "crank" those items.

I totally understand as I have similar problems but hubby can do it and of
course they are simply a backup to all the other lamps etc. All of our
wind-ups are mains rechargeable too, so we keep them topped up and would
only have to wind when the existing charge ran down. In addition we keep
kerosene pressure and wick lamps, butane lamps, battery lamps that use D, C,
AA, and AAA cells so that if we run out of batteries we have best chance of
finding some of one size or another, some solar charged lamps with their own
panels, and 12v lamps that will run off 12v batteries that can be charged by
solar panels or the generator, plus plenty of candles and lamps to hold
them. Most of the battery/rechargeable lamps are LED but a couple are
fluorescent tubes.

HTH


My
> favorite flashlights are a Coleman model that have an oval-shaped lens.
> They are bright, and the shape means they will not roll if placed on an
> uneven surface. I have several because I keep one on both sides of each
> bed (my own and also guest beds so that guests can find their way around
> in the dark). They also do not require strength to turn on the light,
> which is very important because of arthritis.
>
> I am interested in looking at LED flashlights. In fact, I checked into it
> on amazon.com after I read some messages in this thread. However, most of
> them looked very small. I want the standard size (or what used to be
> standard) because it is difficult for me to grasp something small. It is
> difficult to see what the diameter is on amazon, so I will probably go to
> Walmart and Lowe's soon.
>
> MaryL
>
>
> MaryL
>

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