I have a Coleman 200008554 for camping that I find far too harsh. I put a white plastic bag over it to tone it down. Specs:
HIGH 190 lumens 25 hours
LOW 100 lumens 60 hours
Those run times are much inferior to other available products. So I'm comparing these lanterns:
UST 1000 lumen LED Classic
Home Depot $30
3D
High: 1000 lumens, 10 days
Medium: 500 lumens
Low: 300 lumens, 30 days
It's hard to believe that 3 D batteries could produce anywhere near 1000 lumens for 10 days. I'm assuming that much of that time period would be far below 1000 lumens, making the time specification not very helpful, even if it does conform to the ANSI 10% specification (50% would be a more useful specification).
I also wonder if 1000 lumens is overkill, and if it would be useful to have far less than 300 lumens as the low setting, such as inside a tent.
Streamlight Siege 44931
$35 Amazon and Walmart
3D
High: 340 lumens 30 hours
Medium: 175 lumens 70 hours
Low 33 lumens 295 hours
UST 300-lumen 30-day:
$40 Campmore
3D
High: 300 lumens, 32 hours
Medium: 150 lumens
Low: 29 lumens, 30 days
Price is not the deciding factor since these all cost about the same. My priorities are long-lasting light that isn't hard on the eyes, lighting up a small campsite, and reading outdoors at night. It's hard to resist the power and incredible long life of the UST 1000, but I'm leaning toward the Siege.
Your thoughts?
HIGH 190 lumens 25 hours
LOW 100 lumens 60 hours
Those run times are much inferior to other available products. So I'm comparing these lanterns:
UST 1000 lumen LED Classic
Home Depot $30
3D
High: 1000 lumens, 10 days
Medium: 500 lumens
Low: 300 lumens, 30 days
It's hard to believe that 3 D batteries could produce anywhere near 1000 lumens for 10 days. I'm assuming that much of that time period would be far below 1000 lumens, making the time specification not very helpful, even if it does conform to the ANSI 10% specification (50% would be a more useful specification).
I also wonder if 1000 lumens is overkill, and if it would be useful to have far less than 300 lumens as the low setting, such as inside a tent.
Streamlight Siege 44931
$35 Amazon and Walmart
3D
High: 340 lumens 30 hours
Medium: 175 lumens 70 hours
Low 33 lumens 295 hours
UST 300-lumen 30-day:
$40 Campmore
3D
High: 300 lumens, 32 hours
Medium: 150 lumens
Low: 29 lumens, 30 days
Price is not the deciding factor since these all cost about the same. My priorities are long-lasting light that isn't hard on the eyes, lighting up a small campsite, and reading outdoors at night. It's hard to resist the power and incredible long life of the UST 1000, but I'm leaning toward the Siege.
Your thoughts?