Energizer LED Torch 25lm - Red, Built-in Lanyard

This is a plain handheld LED torch from Energizer, built around a single LED rated at 25 lumens. The barrel is red plastic with a black head and a black thumb switch set into the side, and a black lanyard is threaded through the base so it can hang from a wrist or a hook. The retail pack quotes 325 hours of runtime and states that the torch works with two D batteries, which are not supplied.

Twenty five lumens is a modest output, and knowing that before you buy matters more than any other number here. It gives a soft, close range pool of light: enough to read a meter, find the fuse box, check a loft hatch or walk a familiar path, and not enough to light a garden or pick out anything at distance. That makes it a drawer, glovebox or camping box torch rather than a search light. Because it takes D cells it is chunky in the hand, which suits gloved or older hands better than a slim pocket torch.

Construction is straightforward: a moulded plastic case, a black head collar and a black side switch you can find by feel in the dark. The long runtime on the pack comes from pairing a low drain LED with D cells, which hold far more energy than the AA cells most small torches use, so one set goes a long way in occasional use. Alkaline cells can leak if they sit for years inside a device nobody switches on, so many people take them out of a torch going into storage for a season. No IP rating is printed on the pack, so there is nothing to tell you how it copes with rain, and we would keep it for dry use. Add a pair of D cells to your order, as none come in the box.

Which batteries does it take, and are they in the box?

The pack states that the torch works with two D batteries and that they are not included, so order a pair of D cells alongside it.

How long will it run on one set of cells?

The pack prints 325 hours. It does not say under what conditions that figure was measured, so treat it as the manufacturer's guide rather than a guarantee.

Is 25 lumens bright enough during a power cut?

It is enough to move safely around a house, find a fuse board or read a meter at arm's length. It will not light a whole room or a long driveway.

Is it waterproof or safe to use in the rain?

No IP rating is printed by the manufacturer, so we cannot tell you how it handles water. We would treat it as a dry use torch only.

Does it have brightness modes or a dimming function?

The pack does not say anything about modes or dimming, so we cannot confirm any. What we can see is a single side switch on the barrel.

What comes in the pack?

One torch with its lanyard already fitted, sold singly on a hanging card. There are no batteries and no other accessories included.