Orrymain wrote:
I was going to say that I'm looking for advice on the best flashlight and battery for infrequent use. I'm really looking for something that is not very expensive but that is reliable, especially when it's not used that often. I'm amending this query to include anything that can be a portable light source but that is very ease to use and store, but that when the lights go out, or when stuck in the car, it's going to work, even if it hasn't in a long time.
Recommendations?
I was looking for a similar thing. I was looking for a flashlight that had a hand crank and was also solar powered. Also, being waterproof would be a nice bonus. I've found 2 flashlights that would be perfect for a survival kit.
The first is a SolaDyne flashlight. 3 LEDs, hank crank, solar powered, waterproof and has a flashing mode. It currently costs $17 on Amazon.
http://www.emergencypreparationforum.com/is-this-a-good-flashlight-for-a-survival-kit-1606.htmlThe other is the Eton Scorpion. It is also 3 LEDs, hank crank and solar powered. It's water resistant (not waterproof), but also is a radio (AM/FM/NOAA Weather band) and a USB Cell phone charger. It's about the same size as the SolaDyne flashlight, but thicker and heavier. It's currently selling for about $49 on Amazon.
http://www.emergencypreparationforum.com/eton-scorpion-multi-purpose-flashlight-radio-1612.htmli ended up getting both of these flashlights.
