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USB-C rechargeable lanterns / camp lights

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  • I don't sell any of these nor do I receive any remuneration if you buy them, and I have not personally reviewed all of them, they are listed here to give you perspective

Introduction

  • a dimmable, warm glow USB-C rechargeable lantern with outputs to at least 100 lumens with replaceable lithium batteries which can also act as a power bank for your smartphones is a nice addition to your camping gear
  • NB. insects do not see red / orange lights as well as they can see white / blue lights

Retro style compact lanterns

  • OLight Classic Mini Rechargeable LED Camping Lantern
    • 360deg 5000K 300lumen warm white or 2000K 100 lumen orange light; 5-300lumen stepless dimming; if power falls below 30% (indicator becomes red), max lumen is reduced to 26% for warm white and 57% for orange;
    • only 4.9“ high x 4.3” wide;
    • A long vibration alert will activate when locking or unlocking the product. A short vibration alert will activate when switching between orange and warm white light;
    • 5hr USB-C recharge at 10W;
    • USB-C power to external devices;
    • 16.65Wh (4500mAh / 3.7V) 21700 Li-ion Battery (?not replaceable) can glow at 5 lumens all night for 5 nights on one charge; lockable dimmer knob to avoid accidentally leaving on;
    • 1/4“ bottom screw thread for tripods; IPX5 waterproofing; power indicator when turning knob or will flash red when power drops below 5%;
    • 415g;
    • rugged carabiner style metal top handle for easy hanging in a tent or carrying on outside of backpack

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Retro style larger lanterns

Modern style compact hiking lanterns

no red light mode only orange and white

those with red light mode

telescopic lanterns

  • compact short tripod options
    • tripod selfie stick type with lantern which has a tripod 1/4“ screw base
      • OLight Classic 2 OLantern has a tripod screw base and could be used with these small tripods
    • Fenrsoft Outdoor Camping Adventure Telescopic Lantern
      • 1st product for this R&D start up
      • very versatile 1.1m extendable light source, built in tripod with magnets to attach to cars etc nd have holes to allow pegs;
      • works upside down as head is 360deg rotatable and 180deg vertical tilt;
      • USB-C and USB-A; 660g and 10” long folded; IPX6, head can be submerged;
      • 1-5W 100-550lumen 6500K, 3500K and SOS modes; 6h recharge 12000mAh battery
  • photographic tripod style light stand LED lights
    • often are lower powered USB lights as height is only to 2-2.5m but generally only have cold white light
    • see Anko brand in KMart
  • fishing rod style high output lanterns
    • many generic Chinese models on Ebay and Amazon
    • 12V 500W (one light panel) or 800W (two light panels) light output 6500K cold white LED (uses ~47W power for the 500W equivalent light output of 4500lumen) with remote control on 4.5m long fishing rod with a fishing rod stand but no power source
    • ~1.4kg and generally cost ~$AU60
australia/lanterns.txt · Last modified: 2023/07/31 15:53 by gary1

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