Dynamo Crank Lantern

This lantern has the following features:

• Five super-bright LED lamps
• Dynamo power is ideal for emergencies, camping, picnics
• Sturdy ABS housing, shatter-resistant thermoplastic lens
• Protective aluminum roll cage
• Overall dimensions: 10-3/4" high x 7" diameter; Weight: 1.75 lbs.

This lantern is a fabulous multi-purpose gadget. It runs solely on crank power (about 1 minute of winding gives you about 20 minutes of light), so there is no need for batteries or an AC adapter. You will never have to worry about dead batteries again, so it is great for emergencies, like power outages (which is what we keep 2 of these on hand for) and car emergencies. It is also super-lightweight (under 2 pounds), making it great for travel and camping (you don't have to worry about bringing spare batteries!)

My husband loves to sit around and wind-up this lantern (he actually thinks it's fun) when he's relaxing on the couch- I think he's fascinated by the idea of creating light simply by winding a crank.

 

STARS: 4 out of 5 stars for greenness
COMMENTS: This lantern eliminates the need for batteries (which can create problems if not disposed of properly) or electricity, so it saves valuable resources, eliminates waste, and will last for years if properly taken care of.

The only downside of these lanterns is that they are made in China, as are so many consumer products these days. We haven't been able to find a comaparable lantern that is actually made in the USA yet, but are looking. Until then, this is a great way to eliminate the waste of batteries (most of which are made overseas, too!).