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JohnyMac:
We have been an advocate at the redoubt of using Aladdin Lamps fueled with kerosene for years. Well, kerosene goes bad and synthetic kerosene, which has a long shelf life, costs around $13- a gallon. Then add to that the cost of mantles, which are delicate, and go for $20- a mantle now. It was time to look at alternative lighting sources.

MrsMac and I have tried several different types and finally we have settled on the below light.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YP31Q9R?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

On high, they are similar to a 60W incessant light bulb. On high, they work for about 6-hours. Medium they work for about 10-hours. You charge the lamps using a USB to USB C cord. You can charge them using any USB wall charger, (Wall charger does not come with the lamp) your computer, or your solar panels. Using a wall socket, they take about 2-hours to charge fully.

We now have six. They are in every room and are ready to turn on if needed. Six of these lamps equals the cost of one Aladdin lamp. No Heat from the lamp and no volatile kerosene to keep on hand.

What are you using for light in a grid down situation?

Felix:
Still in the stone age here... kerosene wick lamps, coleman white gas lanterns, candles, just a couple of battery-powered LED lanterns (non-rechargeable directly)
Saw an interesting history channel type you tube where a guy tried to recreate medieval lighting of the commoner by processing a variety of water reed.     I think people back then probably didn't stay up late.

Sir John Honeybucket:
I had wick lamps aboard the boat for years, but because I cannot make my own lamp oil, unless it WHALE OIL.

 I went with LED 12volt lamps and also electric backups, because I generated my own electricity, using solar. Here at the house, it's a similar system.

~ Sir John Honeybucket

Deathstyle:
Tea light candles suck in comparison to votive candles. Best deal I?ve found is at Michaels art stores. I put them in glass cylinders indoors during cololer seasons but currently for summer months I use them as outdoor lighting. I put them in metal containers of previously used cirtus outdoor candles that were used to repeal mosquitoes. So far they do a good job lighting the area around my houses side french doors that lead to the yard and driveway

Nemo:
I'm in the dark.  Other than sticking a finger in my eye for starliight.

Nemo

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