…… What is a really good solar powered light for use in a prolonged power outage?

The Cub

The Cub

Behold, I am coming soon.
Lighting - flashlights - windup
https://www.google.com/search?q=wind+up+flashlight&oq=wind+up+flashlight&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0l4.48622.51637.0.53751.16.15.0.0.0.0.323.2385.0j9j2j1.12.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..4.12.2381...0i22i30k1j0i67k1.J-sFwa7uIyM
Lighting - lantern & radio - windup
This will be necessary if we can not go outside to charge the solar lights due to radioactive fallout and disease.
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-StormBeam-Dynamo-Lantern-Chargers/dp/B00168OD6C/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1310766725&sr=8-10
Lighting - LED Solar Power Rechargeable Products
https://www.ledtronics.com/products/led_solar_products.aspx
Lighting - LED Solar Power Rechargeable Tactical Flashlight
Rugged and well made solar powered LED flashlight. Includes bright flashlight (2 settings), flood lights, red warning lights, compass, magnet, wire and rope cutter, and charger for cell phones.
https://ruggedreserves.com/collections/tactical-gear/products/the-survivor-tactical-flashlight
Lighting - solar - Nokero
http://www.nokero.com/default.asp
Lighting - solar - yard
Disconnect the stake, and bring indoors for lighting at night.
https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=solar+yard+lights
 
Loretta Van Riet

Loretta Van Riet

Trying to hang out with the cool kids.
WalknTrot said:
There's always this. (My latest restoration "baby"). Lots of light for a little kerosene. :lol:

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It's BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
The Cub said:
Lighting - flashlights - windup
https://www.google.com/search?q=wind+up+flashlight&oq=wind+up+flashlight&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0l4.48622.51637.0.53751.16.15.0.0.0.0.323.2385.0j9j2j1.12.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..4.12.2381...0i22i30k1j0i67k1.J-sFwa7uIyM
Lighting - lantern & radio - windup
This will be necessary if we can not go outside to charge the solar lights due to radioactive fallout and disease.
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-StormBeam-Dynamo-Lantern-Chargers/dp/B00168OD6C/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1310766725&sr=8-10
Lighting - LED Solar Power Rechargeable Products
LEDtronics LED Solar Products | LEDtronics Lamps & Fixtures
Lighting - LED Solar Power Rechargeable Tactical Flashlight
Rugged and well made solar powered LED flashlight. Includes bright flashlight (2 settings), flood lights, red warning lights, compass, magnet, wire and rope cutter, and charger for cell phones.
https://ruggedreserves.com/collections/tactical-gear/products/the-survivor-tactical-flashlight
Lighting - solar - Nokero
http://www.nokero.com/default.asp
Lighting - solar - yard
Disconnect the stake, and bring indoors for lighting at night.
https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=solar+yard+lights
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The "Nokero" website seems to be gone, now.
 
T

Thinwater

Firearms Manufacturer
helen said:
Not solar, but not hard to do. The YouTube channel has many different configurations for free light.

8:32


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This is all BS to the highest order (nothing against you, Helen). They make money on people who want it to be true by clicks, affiliate links selling the parts or just enjoy putting out entertainment. In any case it can't and won't work.
 
LoupGarou

LoupGarou

Ancient Fuzzball
While I love the Touchlights I posted earlier, I also use a few others, including the Goal Zero "Crush Lanterns" and the Luci Lights. The GZ ones are great to give to people for inside use as long as they can remember to keep an eye on them during recharging as they are not waterproof. The Luci "marshmallow" lights are great for kids as they are waterproof and will take a lot of abuse, you just have to make sure that the kids don't forget and leave them outside charging in windy conditions as they will blow away. I have found that you can set 8 of them in one of the Pepsi 2 liter bottle holders and that keeps them both on the right angle to the sun better, but also keeps them from blowing away.


All of them on "low" will work for days and give usable light.
 
helen

helen

Panic Sex Lady
Thinwater said:
This is all BS to the highest order (nothing against you, Helen). They make money on people who want it to be true by clicks, affiliate links selling the parts or just enjoy putting out entertainment. In any case it can't and won't work.
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Awww. I hadn't had time to check ot out, but I thought the little ones would enjoy doing it this summer. The kid projects we did involved a battery. This guy only uses fluorescent bulbs. I thought there was some kind of residual storage in the ballast.

My bad.
 
homecanner1

homecanner1

Veteran Member
Am a big fan of the rechargeable puck lights. I spent all of Black Friday 2022 on camping gear, solar lightbulbs, puck lights, jackery unit etc.

These are for indoor not waterproof but you can put one in a sealed jar for porch or garage.

Amazon has a myriad of options, these are USB rechargeable not the battery operated ones at Dollar Tree. Get a multipack for sticking in conventional lamps, around bathroom vanity mirror or under a kitchen cabinet over a sink. They reboot up lovely off a solar charger. Get about 6-8 hrs of very bright light depending on the brand.

Am also experimenting with rechargeable hanging light bulb to compare. I like both, but puck lights are very versatile and inexpensive for a set of 3, 6 or 12.

Good overview. 6:37 runtime

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmCOGQfHAs4&pp=ygUYVGVjaGFyZ2VhYmxlIFB1Y2sgbGlnaHRz
 
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