Rechargeable battery LED Lamp

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Where can one get one of these? Makro, Game?

I have power failures between 18:00 and 20:30 every night and I would like to get one. :p
 
An LED lamb?

Why not get a normal torch and some rechargeable batteries?

EDIT - I have seen small brick brick like lanterns at Builders Warehouse.

O/T How about I change that thread title for you ;)
 
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Thanks guys. I will look on the web for something less than R200 hopefully
 
Fuma said:
Thanks guys. I will look on the web for something less than R200 hopefully
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I bought my LED Lamps in a 2 pack from Cape Union Mart, cant remember exactly what the price was but they are worth it and good quality stuff compared to the china ones which we had problems with then returned them.

They are quite bright and is a lamp or torch in one, looks like its R399 for the 2 pack which is technically less than R200 each :p
100 hours run time - 4 LED flashlight unit, 50 hours run time - 24 LED lamp unit
http://www.capeunionmart.co.za/multifunction-2-pc-led-emergen
 
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Fuma said:
Where can one get one of these? Makro, Game?

I have power failures between 18:00 and 20:30 every night and I would like to get one. :p
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Came back from PTA last night to a very dark home as well and now its frequent
city power messing with me
 
Eventually went for an LED torch at Game for R99. I only used it once because they sorted the power cuts now. I will use it one day.
 
Fuma said:
Where can one get one of these? Makro, Game?

I have power failures between 18:00 and 20:30 every night and I would like to get one. :p
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I have something to offer: We are sick of torches and candles and this I sgoing on for the next three years, so we have the following solar lanterns, which charges cel phones, has an electrical charge and also can be charged via car charger. There is also a handle where you can crank up electricity, lol. Here are the specs. The lantern is R 250.00 however on a larger order it is reduced. SOLAR LANTERNS

Tired of buying Candles and Batteries,?!

On Popular demand .... let this LIGHT UP YOUR home during load shedding!

CARRY HANDLE LANTERN WITH 36 LED LIGHTS, CHARGES YOUR CEL PONE, AND IF THERE'S NO SUN, CRANK IT UP OR CHARGE IT WHILE YOUR ELECTRICITY IS ON OR VIA YOUR PC. "a REAL Must !

36 LED Solar Lantern
•36 LED Solar Lantern
•USB Charging Cable
•USB Charging Wall Adapter (included)
•Car Charging Cable (included)
•USB to AC Cable (included)
•Material: BASE rubber paint finish
•Brightness: 1400 - 1600 mcd
•Charging models: solar, crank dynamo, AC charger port
•Solar panel: 0.6W
•Charging time: about 9 hours
•Run time: last 5-6 hours
•Lamp power: 1.5W

R 250.00 PURCHASE 3 AT R 200.00 EACH
+ Delivery charges
DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY, DURBAN AND SURROUNDS R 40.00
R 140 DOOR TO DOOR NATIONWIDE

Call me on 0820506307 or email [email protected]

My husband has also managed to set up the house with batteries and an ups , which he converted. We are getting an affordable package together, which will run for 3 to hrs with our Eskom's help or the municipalities. Will keep you posted. Ours cost R 700.00 to set up. However we utilized second hand goods.
 
I sell them, here is the info, you can charge you cel phone on them and listen to music. They are solar panel lanterns, 6 hrs in the sun 4 hrs or more of light. Herewith the spec's below.
SOLAR LANTERNS

Tired of buying Candles and Batteries,?!

On Popular demand .... let this LIGHT UP YOUR home during load shedding!

CARRY HANDLE LANTERN WITH 36 LED LIGHTS, CHARGES YOUR CEL PONE, AND IF THERE'S NO SUN, CRANK IT UP OR CHARGE IT WHILE YOUR ELECTRICITY IS ON OR VIA YOUR PC. "a REAL Must !

36 LED Solar Lantern
•36 LED Solar Lantern
•USB Charging Cable
•USB Charging Wall Adapter (included)
•Car Charging Cable (included)
•USB to AC Cable (included)
•Material: BASE rubber paint finish
•Brightness: 1400 - 1600 mcd
•Charging models: solar, crank dynamo, AC charger port
•Solar panel: 0.6W
•Charging time: about 9 hours
•Run time: last 5-6 hours
•Lamp power: 1.5W

R 250.00 PURCHASE 3 AT R 200.00 EACH
+ Delivery charges
DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY, DURBAN AND SURROUNDS R 40.00
R 140 DOOR TO DOOR NATIONWIDE
You can call me on 0820506307 or 031-8268875 thks, :)
 
www.geewiz.co.za has some nice 32led and 48led Emergency lamps (you plug them into the wall socket and forget about them).

They charge to full. Then go into standby. The moment the power dies... this light goes on and then lasts from 8hours to 24hours. Depending on which one you buy.

It's very good.
 
Shi said:
Very surprised how expensive this one is now. I got one many months ago and paid closer to R300 - works well and has a indicator that shows when it is done charging.
http://www.iwarehouse.co.za/flashlights-lighting/lanterns/energizer/energizer-lantern-rc110-rechargeable-multi-purpose/
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The fluorescent tube ones use too much power for long outtages, we have something similar and they last 4 hours on single tube mode and 2 on double tube. Switch them on manually (single tube mode, they are in the lesser used rooms) when there is loadshedding at night so they don't waste battery power with daytime loadshedding, they cannot handle stage 3. In the second load shedding period they die, haven't recharged enough in the break.

LED is way better on battery life.

I use the below (they go on automatically when the power fails), they can easily last 50 hours on lantern mode(someone tested them to 40 hours and then stopped the test, was still at full brightness), 100hours on torch mode, between charges. Also has USB output port for device charging:
http://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/ultratec-compact-emergency-220v-12v-lamp.html

The following has all the above and FM radio and can play MP3s. I think I'll get one of them to supplement the rest:
http://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/ultratec-lil-bud-emergency-sound-light-and-charging-station.html

Here is something a bit cheaper with less functions and life, also from UltraTec range (coming soon status):
http://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/ultratec-mini-nova-24led-emergency-lantern.html
 
Just be very weary of cheap rechargeable gadgets from China through BOB. I bought 2 rechargeable lights and both almost caught fire whilst on charge. The one, luckily I am in the habit of and a rule in my house, was on the kitchen top and when I caught it it was melting and smoke everywhere the other just went POP when I plugged it in to charge.
Rather buy this sort of thing at a reputable dealer.
 
Hemi300c said:
Just be very weary of cheap rechargeable gadgets from China through BOB. I bought 2 rechargeable lights and both almost caught fire whilst on charge. The one, luckily I am in the habit of and a rule in my house, was on the kitchen top and when I caught it it was melting and smoke everywhere the other just went POP when I plugged it in to charge.
Rather buy this sort of thing at a reputable dealer.
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What make were these ?
 
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