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emergency lighting

I've considered these in the past but opted to not get them.

In the model Erik presented, it doesn't provide the light output (which makes me hesitant).

In RK's version, run time is 90 minutes which can be detrimental. RK - How many did you need?

In both, consider the wiring requirements to hang them up near the ceiling where they're supposed to be installed. Unless integrated into a new house, pulling wires can be a bitch.

Portability (or lack thereof is another consideration). If not portable, how many do you need? If they are portable, do you want/need to get a chair or ladder out to pull the unit down?

I instead of these (which I did strongly consider but negated for the aforementioned points), I just got a bunch of LED flashlights. Cheap ones are $3.00, decent ones can be had for $20-30. I just put one in each vehicle, each bedroom headboard and scattered others about (in drawers, the shop...). Run time can be upwards of 300 hours on low mode. On their "bright" mode, most are at least 30 hours.
 
bczoom said:
I've considered these in the past but opted to not get them.

In the model Erik presented, it doesn't provide the light output (which makes me hesitant).

In RK's version, run time is 90 minutes which can be detrimental. RK - How many did you need? I installed six units master bedroom,top of cellar stairs, top of stairs to second floor, entry hall, kitchen, stair landing. The first time we lost power at night I found out six units was overkill. 2 possibly 3 would have worked well. As far as the 90 minutes goes it take me 20 mins to set up and fire up the generator.

In both, consider the wiring requirements to hang them up near the ceiling where they're supposed to be installed. Unless integrated into a new house, pulling wires can be a bitch. This was new construction

Portability (or lack thereof is another consideration). If not portable, how many do you need? If they are portable, do you want/need to get a chair or ladder out to pull the unit down?

I instead of these (which I did strongly consider but negated for the aforementioned points), I just got a bunch of LED flashlights. Cheap ones are $3.00, decent ones can be had for $20-30. I just put one in each vehicle, each bedroom headboard and scattered others about (in drawers, the shop...). Run time can be upwards of 300 hours on low mode. On their "bright" mode, most are at least 30 hours. I also have flashlights around the house but it is great when you suddenly lose power to have full lights kick in automatically
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Thanks for the info RK.

If I was going new-build, I'd incorporate but the headache of wiring is kind of detracting. I may look at it again. Like you, I would have installed a bunch of them but if I can get away with a few and put on interior walls that have a receptacle already between the studs, it may not be bad.
 
I've had four of them in the past 3 years. Currently there is only one working correctly. One other comes on and runs for about 10 minutes. The other two are already in the trash due to battery failure. After a period of time without a power failure to allow them to discharge, the batteries seem to develop a "memory". The two that totally failed sat on top of the big fridge in the kitchen. I think it was the the slight vibration from the fridge that knackered those batteries.

They're good and very useful when the work properly but be aware that battery failure in those little ones is a problem and unless you unplug them to check, you only find out when you really need them in an emergency.
 
the one I posted plugs into a wall socket - so you can periodically discharge it easily - or use it as a portable, which was one of the features I found appealing.
with 6 LED's per bulb, I doubt it's going to win awards for brightness, but then again, a 1 watt LED puts out a lot of light in a pitch black room. ;)
 
the light isn't real big - about 5x9 inches.
light output is roughly 25 watt equivalent - or enough to light up our 14x16 storm shelter well enough to play cards so long as you're not facing the thing.
If I was sitting close to it, it'd be good enough to read by.
there is a setting to use it as a night light, or just for power outages. you can unplug it and carry it as a flashlight.
the base is flat enough to set it down so you can use both hands.

nowhere near as bright at the emergency floods at the office, but the 20/40 hour run time beats their 30-45 minutes.
 
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