Description
This is a handheld LED lantern from Energizer, built around a wide front lens with a carry handle that forms part of the body and a switch set into the top where your thumb naturally falls. The pack rates it at 65 lumens, which gives a soft, spread pool of light rather than a long throw beam: enough for a tent, a table or the few feet in front of you, and gentle enough to sit beside you without glare. It runs on D cells, either two or four, and the cells are not supplied.
D cells are the largest of the common cylindrical sizes and hold far more capacity than an AA, which is why a lantern like this is the one people keep for the long jobs rather than the quick look in the loft. The retail pack quotes up to 400 hours of running time using four D alkaline cells. It suits camping, caravans, garden work after dark, a boot or a shed, and the drawer where the power cut kit lives. The pack states that it floats and carries an IPX4 rating, so a splash from rain or a dropped moment at the water's edge is within what it was built for.
IPX4 is worth reading properly. The 4 covers splashing water from any direction, and the X means no dust rating was declared, so it is rated for splashing rather than for being held under. The body is red with black ends and a black bezel around the lens, the handle is part of the shell rather than a fitted strap, and the LED runs at a single brightness, so there is nothing to dim and nothing to set. One lantern comes per box, and we sell these in multiples of four, which is why they tend to end up one in the car and one in the cupboard.
Specification
| Light source |
LED, integrated |
| Brightness |
65lm |
| Runtime |
Up to 400 hours, as printed on the pack, based on four D alkaline cells |
| Battery |
2 or 4 x D cells, not included |
| IP rating |
IPX4 as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
Single lantern, one per box |
| Minimum order |
4, sold in multiples of 4 |
Frequently Asked
What batteries does it take, and are they included?
It takes D cells, either two or four of them, and no cells are supplied with the lantern, so pick up a set at the same time if the cupboard is bare.
How long will it run on one set of cells?
The retail pack quotes up to 400 hours, with a footnote saying that figure is based on using four D alkaline batteries rather than two.
Is 65 lumens bright enough for camping?
It is an area light rather than a search beam, so it lights a tent, an awning, a table or a few feet of path comfortably, not a whole field.
Can it get wet, and does it really float?
The pack states that it floats and gives it an IPX4 rating, which covers splashing water from any direction rather than being held under the surface.
Can I dim it or change the brightness?
No, it runs at one fixed output. The supplier lists it as non dimmable, so the switch simply turns the LED on and off.
How many lanterns do I receive?
One lantern comes in each box, which the pack marks as 1 Light, and this listing is sold in multiples of four boxes.