This lantern is simply Amazing! For starters the order includes the lantern, two rechargeable batteries, three standard AA batteries, charging cord, S-Clip, and instructions manual. The lantern is very compact and light weight. It produces a lot of light for the size without a doubt. First off I tested this lantern with only the rechargeable batteries. Then I tried it out with only the 3 AA batteries. I did not notice any drop in the lights brightness of either battery source.
Setting up the lantern is super easy. The rechargeable batteries go in the bottom through a removable plate that twists on and off. The AA batteries go into the top of the lantern in a very similar process as the rechargeable batteries. There is a push button on the side of the lantern to change the light source you want. There are 4 stages of lights in this unit. First stage, a VERY bright light. Second stage, is a dimmed down version of the bright setting. Third stage, is a solid red light a bit brighter then the second stage. The fourth stage is a red strobe light incase of emergency. The coolest part of this whole lantern is actually turning it on. You can push the button on the side all you want and nothing will happen until you grab the top and pull it up. It is a tube in a tube design and once you start separating it the light begins to shine. Then pressing the buttons you can take it through the light stages to the setting you need.
It comes with 2 rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries. I use this as the power source of my lantern since they are rechargeable and you do not have to have the AA batteries in to make it function. It is super easy to charge these batteries. I have an adapter that goes into a car lighter to a USB port. So while I am out on the lake on the boat if it goes weak I can use the lighter plug on my boat to charge it up. While I am in camp I can recharge it in the morning from my car lighter. I have also hooked it to my laptop, desktop, and wall charger. I had no issues with it on any of the forms for taking the charge. It comes with its own adapter cord to there is not hunting the stores for one that will work with this product. Now I can see when I get ready to go out on my 2 day treks that I will have a package of batteries ready if the rechargeable ones give out while I am out on my hike.
The S-clip is a nice addition to this lantern. You can take both of the wire frame handles up and use the clip to put them together and use the other end of the clip to hook on a loop inside the tent. This keeps out of the way and off of the ground incase of a flooding. The battery areas of the lantern twist on caps also have rubber seals to help prevent water damage to the unit. I would not try submerging it in water, it is not designed for that. It is designed to keep the splash affect or accidental spill around it.
This unit comes with a 5 Year Warranty* and their No Questions Asked Return Policy, so you can rest assured that there is absolutely no risk to you! This is truly a remarkable unit for camping, fishing, hunting, power outages, on my boat!, or even the making a tent in the living room out of blankets camp! It doesn't heat up so there is no threat of a fire with this unit. Not to mention unlike traditional lanterns if it gets bumped or knocked over it doesn't break the mantles. I can not even begin to think of how many mantles I have changed out from the lanterns being knocked over. I would like to thank Intervine Technologies and affiliates for sending me this lantern to try out and give my opinion.
If you are in the market to get a new lantern this is a must. It is lighter, smaller, and more cost effective not to mention it puts out more light then a traditional lantern. It is safer because it does not have the risk of starting fires. It wont cause burns if someone bumps into it with their leg. Most of all the light doesn't stop working from being knocked over.
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