Reviews Coleman Rugged Battery Powered Lantern Family Size

I Bought this Coleman Rugged Battery Powered Lantern Family Size for an 9 day power outage! A big storm knocked out power in our area for 9 days and this came in the middle of it. I really enjoyed having it. It's bright, lasts a long time an is very useful. It lit my room nicely and we used it in other areas of the house as well.

The "low" setting is almost as bright as the "high" setting (only one-half stop dimmer), but extends the battery life from 17 hours to a fantastic 28 hours! I figure one set (8) of fresh "D" cells should last though a week of dark nights. I'm glad I bought it. I also use it night fishing when I need some extra lite. Durable and sturdy. It's everything you expect from Coleman.

• Rugged family-size battery-powered lantern for outdoor use
• 13-watt fluorescent twin U-tube bulb delivers bright white light
• Heavy-duty thermoplastic and rubber housing is weather-resistant
• Runs for 28 hours (low) or 18 hours (high) on 8 D batteries (not included)
• Cool touch bulb design; measures 9 inches in diameter and 15.25 inches tall

Two of these Coleman Rugged Battery Powered Lantern Family Size could light the main floor of our house enough to comfortably walk around and see everything. I was told that one of our neighbors thought we had a generator. So, stock up on batteries next time there's a sale, and be ready for those power blackouts.

I would highly recommend Coleman Rugged Battery Powered Lantern Family Size. It takes a lot of batteries but it lasts a long time and is very bright. The smaller version takes less batteries but works about the same. This is bright enough to read by comfortably. It's sturdy and uses easy to install D batteries which are available everywhere. Two light levels saves battery power.