Black Diamond Apollo LED Lantern (photo credit: Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd.)
LED lanterns like these are a far cry from the clunky, dim, and flammable lanterns of the past. Whether you need to light a campsite, a picnic dinner, or your home during a power outage, the following lanterns offer the brightness and durability of LEDs.
Black Diamond Apollo LED Lantern
The Black Diamond Apollo ($49.95) is a lightweight and mobile LED lantern featuring a 3-watt LED and dual reflectors, as well as a frosted cover to minimize glare. Brightness is adjustable thanks to a dimmer switch. The folded Apollo is as small as a food can, but extending legs and a pop-up globe raise it up for a better field of light. The Apollo is compatible with either 4 AA batteries or Black Diamond’s rechargeable NRG battery pack, and it features a power indicator to track battery usage.
The Black Diamond Apollo and the NRG battery pack are available at Amazon.
Brunton Orion LED Lantern
Brunton Orion LED Lantern (photo credit: Brunton, Inc.)
The Brunton Orion LED Lantern ($56.40) is the LED variant of their popular Orion propane lantern. It’s a simple and straightforward 3-watt lantern perfect for car camping or household use. It’s water resistant, and a top hook makes positioning a breeze. The Orion runs on 4 D batteries, and shines for up to 45 hours.
You can find the Brunton Orion LED Lantern at Amazon.
Coleman 8D Family Size LED Lantern
Coleman Family Size LED Lantern (photo credit: Coleman, Inc.)
The Coleman Family Size LED Lantern ($29.99) is larger and heavier than most competitors, so it’s best suited for stationary use as opposed to backpacking trips. It’s over 15” tall and weighs 3.26 pounds even without its 8 D batteries, but those batteries provide up to 50 hours of light. The Cree XLamp XR-E LED provides a maximum of 175 lumens of light output (there are three brightness settings, including a nightlight mode), and the lantern is weatherproof for outdoor use.
Find the Coleman Family Size LED Lantern at Amazon.
Coast Lenser LED Lantern
Coast LED Lantern (photo credit: Coast Products, Inc.)
The Coast Lenser LED Lantern ($45.00) is light and durable, making it a good choice as a portable light source. Its case is both weather- and shatter-proof, and it features a dimmer switch to maximize battery life. The Coast lantern includes a battery life indicator, and the 4 AA batteries give up to 9 hours of light. The Coast LED Reflector system uses a crystal lining to optimize the 45-lumen light output.
The Coast LED Lantern is available at Amazon.
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