Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Emergency Lights


Emergency Lighting: What do you do when the power goes out?

I have already recommended in prior articles the installation of emergency backup lights for the home that will come on automatically if the power goes out. There are nightlights that will come on when the lights go out and rechargeable flashlights that you can plug into wall outlets.

I liked the following for its unobtrusive profile.

LED 2.1W Low-Profile Emergency Light | E-XML2 Series |Battery Backup | White $ 15.99


Want a recessed light?  Check out this location.
 https://www.exitlightco.com/category/Recessed-Emergency-Lights.html


I keep flashlights and a battery lantern in the bedroom and candles/lighter/matches in the living room on display.

Somewhere out in the garage is a Coleman Gas Lantern that uses a gas cylinder. It is hanging on a south wall, so I know its approximate location.  Recently my niece suggested using solar yard lamps for inside the house.  She bought some when she was prepping for a hurricane and possible power loss. 

I have a Coleman rechargeable lantern in yet another building.  Need to find it ASAP.

After doing a little research, I found this online article.

Short outline of the US Preppers article suggestions:

            Solar Panels with expert installation

            Solar Lighting for outdoors

            Lanterns: oil, propane, kerosene

            Battery Operated Lighting: tap lights, flashlights

            Candles: thick ones, candles in a jar

Carter, Brian.  Prepper Emergency Lighting: The Best Options.  US Preppers. Web. 16 Oct 2018 <https://uspreppers.com/prepper-emergency-lighting-the-best-options/>

Once you visit the site, you just might want to browse other interesting articles by going to the home page. Alas, right now, I just do not have the time; I am on a mission to complete this entry.


PS: My niece said to put the solar lights outside in the sunshine during the day and bring them back in at night. She bought a dozen at $1 each at Walmart and they worked great.

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