Gas lanterns

[stevenv]

Thoughts from anyone using a gas lantern as a light source during load shedding? Had some battery operated lights but they died after I failed to keep them charged. Battery powered lights seem like too much effort to keep properly maintained and those using standard AA batteries are quite low power (I have lots of rechargeable AA batteries for various other devices) .

 

[Chuckmyster]

i have about 10 of these in my apartment and use them alot in winter as they deliver alot of heat
https://www.takealot.com/leisure-qu...UGcZnpVJKouL00RQ0TMaAmQZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
not noisy like gas lights

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

It's not the 80's anymore....

https://www.builders.co.za/Lighting...KuByTcF_dSiO-4Ls7PjhEvkzi04One54aAvgBEALw_wcB

 

[Chuckmyster]

It's not the 80's anymore....

https://www.builders.co.za/Lighting...KuByTcF_dSiO-4Ls7PjhEvkzi04One54aAvgBEALw_wcB

i bought one of those from Pick n Pay and they are annoying.

You have to use the remote control to switch it on and off.
Flicking the light switch as normal does nothing as light stays on thinking it is load shedding.

That was my experience with the PnP one, havent tried the Builders version yet, hopefully better

 

[bwana]

i have about 10 of these in my apartment and use them alot in winter as they deliver alot of heat
https://www.takealot.com/leisure-qu...UGcZnpVJKouL00RQ0TMaAmQZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
not noisy like gas lights

LEDs deliver a lot of heat?

 

[Sugarman]

i bought one of those from Pick n Pay and they are annoying.

You have to use the remote control to switch it on and off.
Flicking the light switch as normal does nothing as light stays on thinking it is load shedding.

That was my experience with the PnP one, havent tried the Builders version yet, hopefully better

I had them in the lounge, every time you used the tv remote they would switch on or off, any remote works on them

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

i bought one of those from Pick n Pay and they are annoying.

You have to use the remote control to switch it on and off.
Flicking the light switch as normal does nothing as light stays on thinking it is load shedding.

That was my experience with the PnP one, havent tried the Builders version yet, hopefully better

These don't even have a remote so don't know what you are talking about.

Use the light switch whether there's power or not and it goes on and off. I have them throughout the house.

 

[Chuckmyster]

LEDs deliver a lot of heat?

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I'm an idiot, posted wrong link.
I mean the paraffin lanterns
LOL

 

[Chuckmyster]

I had them in the lounge, every time you used the tv remote they would switch on or off, any remote works on them

oh yes i forgot about too, LOL, yes !

 

[Chuckmyster]

These don't even have a remote so don't know what you are talking about.

Use the light switch whether there's power or not and it goes on and off. I have them throughout the house.

how do they stay on when there is load shedding?

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

how do they stay on when there is load shedding?

Did you read the product page?

Eurolux G983 Rechargeable Battery LED Screw Lamp (5W)

Battery: 3.7V 1.5Ah sealed Li-ion battery

 

[Chuckmyster]

Did you read the product page?

Eurolux G983 Rechargeable Battery LED Screw Lamp (5W)

Battery: 3.7V 1.5Ah sealed Li-ion battery

forgive my ignorance, i am not trying to argue with you, need help figuring out how they work.
If say you are watching tv at night and the light is on and there is load shedding they stay on? I get that.
But if you go switch the light off at light switch how does light know that you flicked a switch and that it isnt load shedding?
I am very confused here
Do you perhaps have a manual on these puppys? Thanx

 

[gamer16]

These are quite good, they have a sachet thingy inside that you have to replace (lasts quite a few days of burning) the upside being it makes a lot of light for very little gas, cheap as well.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

forgive my ignorance, i am not trying to argue with you, need help figuring out how they work.
If say you are watching tv at night and the light is on and there is load shedding they stay on? I get that.
But if you go switch the light off at light switch how does light know that you flicked a switch and that it isnt load shedding?
I am very confused here
Do you perhaps have a manual on these puppys? Thanx

They detect changes in capacitance when the light switch is closed or open. Turn on and off when you use the light switch whether there is power or not.

 

[Chuckmyster]

aaaaaaaahhhhh now i get it @ScottulusMaximus
Those lights come on automatically when the power fails.
https://www.eurolux.co.za/products/G983
Why didnt you say that in the first place?
How do you switch them on normally? Flip your wall switch to the OFF position?

 

[Chuckmyster]

They detect changes in capacitance when the light switch is closed or open. Turn on and off when you use the light switch whether there is power or not.

Awesome !!!! I must go buy one and put it to the test, very cheap alternative to what people are installing for load shedding. Thank you

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Those lights come on automatically when the power fails.

How do you switch them on normally? Flip your wall switch to the OFF position?

No.

 

[isie]

Awesome !!!! I must go buy one and put it to the test, very cheap alternative to what people are installing for load shedding. Thank you

Discussed them here you get a few brands , see Pick n pay even had a few of their own branded ones
thy work very well , have a few at home, good idea to use them in fittings that get used often so as to keep the battery charged.
best place to use them in the bathroom that's where you would need light