Custom Lanterns and Portable Lights

A lantern earns its place the first time the power goes out, and then it stays in a cupboard, a car, or a camping box for years. Unlike a flashlight it lights a whole room or a table, which makes it the practical choice for emergency kits and outdoor programs.The range covers collapsible pop-up COB lanterns, rechargeable lantern and flashlight combinations, solar-powered lights, lanterns with built-in fans or speakers, and retro-styled camp lanterns. For handheld lights see Flashlights.

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Collapsible is the format that gets kept

A pop-up lantern collapses to a disc and expands to full size, which means it stores in a glovebox or a drawer without taking up space. That is the single feature that determines whether a lantern is still in the house two years later.

COB panels produce a wide, even flood of light rather than a beam, which is what a lantern is for. Look for multiple brightness modes, because a lantern on full output in a small tent is unpleasant.

Power source decides the use case

Replaceable batteries are correct for an emergency lantern that will sit unused for years, because a recipient can revive it with batteries from any shop.

Rechargeable lanterns are more convenient for regular use and have a real weakness for emergency storage: a lithium cell left uncharged for two years may not come back. They also count as dangerous goods for air freight.

Solar models suit camping and outdoor programs and are slow to charge, so they work best as a supplement rather than a sole power source.

Who buys them

Utilities and insurance companies running preparedness campaigns, emergency services and municipalities, camping and outdoor brands, real estate agents in areas with storm outages, and any employer assembling a home emergency kit for staff.

Combination models with a magnetic base or a hook are the ones that end up used in a garage or under a car hood, which is a longer life than a camping box. Browse related items in Keychains, Tools & Flashlights.