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·When the electricity fails it's important to have the wherewithal to provide your own illumination.
There are several alternatives when it comes to lighting our lives after sundown.
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Candles come to mind but they can be a fire hazard and aren't great for giving off a lot of light. Hurricane candles like the one shown on the left in the above image are a pretty good compromise. They are pretty safe and they burn for a very long time (several days). These candles will give off enough light to keep you from stumbling over furniture. Their greatest attribute is their cost. These candles can be had for $1 each at various discount stores so there's no reason not to have a slew of them on hand.
Next to the Hurricane candle is a Dietz lantern. This lantern is safe and with the right fuel doesn't smell and will give off substantially more light than a hurricane candle. The cost of Dietz lanterns and associated parts is pretty low and should be within the budget of almost anybody.
Third from the left is an Aladdin Lamp. This is by far the King of light producers. These lanterns and their associated parts (wicks, mantels, chimneys, etc.) are expensive but they run quietly and efficiently. These lanterns can do double duty as heaters as well they generate lots of heat when running.
Finally we come to, the old standby, the Coleman lantern. I'm not a fan of the Coleman Lantern because they use highly flammable fuel and are loud when running and take constant attention to keep them pumped up. These lanterns are best used outdoors.
Of course in this day of the LED lamp there's no reason not to have a mess of LED flashlights and headlamps on hand with plenty of batteries. Headlamps are the bomb when you need to do chores in the dark.
There are several alternatives when it comes to lighting our lives after sundown.
Candles come to mind but they can be a fire hazard and aren't great for giving off a lot of light. Hurricane candles like the one shown on the left in the above image are a pretty good compromise. They are pretty safe and they burn for a very long time (several days). These candles will give off enough light to keep you from stumbling over furniture. Their greatest attribute is their cost. These candles can be had for $1 each at various discount stores so there's no reason not to have a slew of them on hand.
Next to the Hurricane candle is a Dietz lantern. This lantern is safe and with the right fuel doesn't smell and will give off substantially more light than a hurricane candle. The cost of Dietz lanterns and associated parts is pretty low and should be within the budget of almost anybody.
Third from the left is an Aladdin Lamp. This is by far the King of light producers. These lanterns and their associated parts (wicks, mantels, chimneys, etc.) are expensive but they run quietly and efficiently. These lanterns can do double duty as heaters as well they generate lots of heat when running.
Finally we come to, the old standby, the Coleman lantern. I'm not a fan of the Coleman Lantern because they use highly flammable fuel and are loud when running and take constant attention to keep them pumped up. These lanterns are best used outdoors.
Of course in this day of the LED lamp there's no reason not to have a mess of LED flashlights and headlamps on hand with plenty of batteries. Headlamps are the bomb when you need to do chores in the dark.
