I really hope this is better than Duracell batteries. At work I test many brands in our products and Duracells are more prone to leaking than any others I have tested. Absolute trash.
@tweezak I’ll go a step further and say that Duracell is the only name brand battery I’ve ever had leaking problems with in my entire life. They started leaking in my GBA in the 12 hours it took me to deplete them.
@brennyn@tweezak I’ve had worse leakage problems with Rayovacs, and I’ve had less leakage from Energizers but still not zero. Both Rayovac and Duracell batteries have leaked inside unopened packs that were more than five years short of their “good until” date, but the last time I had that issue was around 2005. On the other hand, I have bought damned few of either of them since then as a result. (Kirkland had a track record that’s only slightly better than Duracell, as of the last time I tried them. I haven’t bought any since.)
@werehatrack try Fujitsu, I think the last battery manufacturer in Japan, at least that exports. Always does well in comparison tests and never leaks, likely because of quality control. Many are sold with their own chargers from the parent company.
Cost a little more, but so does the radios and devices I put them in.
@tweezak@werehatrack One thing I can give Duracell credit for is their warranty – had leaking batteries in a large pack and they sent me a coupon for a replacement pack.
@pchops@tweezak@werehatrack Problem is, I’ve had more Duracells leak and damage devices than any other brand. Pretty sure I got some bulk Fuji alkalines from Woot or Meh way back and don’t recall having any issues with those.
@pchops@tweezak The warranty on the batteries doesn’t do squat to repair the damage to the device they’re in, so I’m not going to risk my stuff by putting that brand inside.
@craigcush The only “problem” with Fujitsu is that they seem to be one of the most common brands to counterfeit, probably second only to counterfeit Eneloop.
@brennyn@craigcush For what it’s worth, my recommendation would be to avoid buying batteries (or anything, frankly) from Amazon. There are just too many counterfeit sellers being allowed to continue selling there. We buy most of our batteries in large quantities from Digikey. One of the best performers is Energizer Industrial. Energizer Max is also good. Fujitsu and Panasonic are also good. I won’t guarantee perfection but those all do well over wide temperature variations and rarely leak.
I have one. It works pretty well, and provided light as one of several lanterns we used during the power outage (of multiple days) after the derecho flattened my part of Houston. I think I’ll have another. (But it will be equipped with rechargeable NiMH units, not DuduSmells.)
That solar cell is the same size as my driveway lights which has one AA battery and the sun can’t even charge that fully with that small of a solar cell. So how could it possibly charge four of the D cell batteries? One D cell was roughly supposed to be equal to 4-5 AA batteries, depending on the brand. So you get one good night of light and then wait a week for it to recharge by the sun? Of course, you could charge it with your other battery devices or vehicle.
@Atomizer@craigcush@suprchunk Even if you use rechargeable D-cells in it, the device wouldn’t know, so yes, the solar cell is purely to trickle-slow-charge the internal lithium cell. Which, by the way, is nowhere near the claimed 4.4Ah.
Duracell used to be good but now is trash. Newer Duracell batteries have leaked and ruined many of my devices. Never again. Absolutely will not buy duracell
“Dual” yet mutli- is bandied about like everyone thinks multi- is only 2, when we have, and they used, a word that describes 2 options being the only options.
@caffeineguy@lichen The built-in lithium battery (singular) is also nowhere near the claimed 4400mAh. As should be obvious, if you’re planning to top off your 27600 power bank from this lantern, it’s not going to get very far. Also, no, it will not direct power from the D-cell batteries to the USB output, so you can’t use it as a hack to get the phone back up using flashlight batteries.
What does it tell you when a Duracell-branded four-D-cell lantern is shipped without batteries? Could that be a hint that even the people who have licensed the Duracell brand for their lantern have learned not to equip it with Duracells? I have my experience-based suspicions, but I don’t have an information pipeline from the source, so it’s “just idle musing”, but the shoe sure looks like it fits.
@Fuzzalini When fully charged, the built-in battery has about one tenth of the real capacity of the four D cells. I’ve compared the runtimes. The D cells will keep it lit a lot longer.
I have one of these from the last time they sold it. The solar panel is worthless, I live in a sunny environment and it will barely charge the battery during a whole day of sun. That said, I use it every day because my landlord won’t fix my front porch light until she can have a bunch of electrical issues to fix at one time. Whatever, I bought this and I charge it every day and I have a front porch light. It works very well and on the second level of light, it will stay charged through two nights.
wow. the lights are on the bottom of the reflector, so when you have it on a table they are shining in your eyes. The warning in the directions says it should be positioned father away than 5.1 ft.
meh? so freakin right, this purchase was worse thsn any of my IRK’s!!!
My husband is hard to impress, but we have our electricity go off all the time. We got one today and we were both impressed. It is really bright and will be great in the bigger rooms. I ordered 2 more.
Specs
Product: Duracell 1500-Lumen Multi-Power Lantern
Model: 2622117
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
Was $55.95 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Friday, May 8 - Monday, May 11
You light up my life…
I can’t eat this.
@goldnectar And the power bank capability is way too small to run a blender for margs.
I really hope this is better than Duracell batteries. At work I test many brands in our products and Duracells are more prone to leaking than any others I have tested. Absolute trash.
@tweezak I’ll go a step further and say that Duracell is the only name brand battery I’ve ever had leaking problems with in my entire life. They started leaking in my GBA in the 12 hours it took me to deplete them.
@brennyn @tweezak I’ve had worse leakage problems with Rayovacs, and I’ve had less leakage from Energizers but still not zero. Both Rayovac and Duracell batteries have leaked inside unopened packs that were more than five years short of their “good until” date, but the last time I had that issue was around 2005. On the other hand, I have bought damned few of either of them since then as a result. (Kirkland had a track record that’s only slightly better than Duracell, as of the last time I tried them. I haven’t bought any since.)
@werehatrack try Fujitsu, I think the last battery manufacturer in Japan, at least that exports. Always does well in comparison tests and never leaks, likely because of quality control. Many are sold with their own chargers from the parent company.
Cost a little more, but so does the radios and devices I put them in.
@werehatrack I changed to Fuji alkalines years ago. Great batteries.
@tweezak @werehatrack One thing I can give Duracell credit for is their warranty – had leaking batteries in a large pack and they sent me a coupon for a replacement pack.
@pchops @tweezak @werehatrack Problem is, I’ve had more Duracells leak and damage devices than any other brand. Pretty sure I got some bulk Fuji alkalines from Woot or Meh way back and don’t recall having any issues with those.
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@pchops @tweezak The warranty on the batteries doesn’t do squat to repair the damage to the device they’re in, so I’m not going to risk my stuff by putting that brand inside.
@craigcush The only “problem” with Fujitsu is that they seem to be one of the most common brands to counterfeit, probably second only to counterfeit Eneloop.
@brennyn @craigcush For what it’s worth, my recommendation would be to avoid buying batteries (or anything, frankly) from Amazon. There are just too many counterfeit sellers being allowed to continue selling there. We buy most of our batteries in large quantities from Digikey. One of the best performers is Energizer Industrial. Energizer Max is also good. Fujitsu and Panasonic are also good. I won’t guarantee perfection but those all do well over wide temperature variations and rarely leak.
Much improved from the original design with the solar panel on the bottom.
I have one. It works pretty well, and provided light as one of several lanterns we used during the power outage (of multiple days) after the derecho flattened my part of Houston. I think I’ll have another. (But it will be equipped with rechargeable NiMH units, not DuduSmells.)
That solar cell is the same size as my driveway lights which has one AA battery and the sun can’t even charge that fully with that small of a solar cell. So how could it possibly charge four of the D cell batteries? One D cell was roughly supposed to be equal to 4-5 AA batteries, depending on the brand. So you get one good night of light and then wait a week for it to recharge by the sun? Of course, you could charge it with your other battery devices or vehicle.
@craigcush The solar panel is to recharge the built-in battery, not optional D-cells…
@Atomizer @craigcush …that aren’t rechargeable to begin with.
@Atomizer @craigcush @suprchunk Even if you use rechargeable D-cells in it, the device wouldn’t know, so yes, the solar cell is purely to trickle-slow-charge the internal lithium cell. Which, by the way, is nowhere near the claimed 4.4Ah.
Duracell used to be good but now is trash. Newer Duracell batteries have leaked and ruined many of my devices. Never again. Absolutely will not buy duracell
“Dual” yet mutli- is bandied about like everyone thinks multi- is only 2, when we have, and they used, a word that describes 2 options being the only options.
@suprchunk two times the options…
So can I recharge my rechargeable devices with my non-rechargeable D batteries? That seems like something Duracell would try to sell more batteries.
@caffeineguy it has a built in lithium battery.
@caffeineguy @lichen The built-in lithium battery (singular) is also nowhere near the claimed 4400mAh. As should be obvious, if you’re planning to top off your 27600 power bank from this lantern, it’s not going to get very far. Also, no, it will not direct power from the D-cell batteries to the USB output, so you can’t use it as a hack to get the phone back up using flashlight batteries.
It’s a decent LED lantern. The rest is marketing.
How many D cells? I’m not going to trust the LiIon, but D cells are much better than anything using a AA or AAA.
@hurf Four.
@werehatrack Thanks!
What does it tell you when a Duracell-branded four-D-cell lantern is shipped without batteries? Could that be a hint that even the people who have licensed the Duracell brand for their lantern have learned not to equip it with Duracells? I have my experience-based suspicions, but I don’t have an information pipeline from the source, so it’s “just idle musing”, but the shoe sure looks like it fits.
@werehatrack It has a battery built in. You can charge it.
@Fuzzalini When fully charged, the built-in battery has about one tenth of the real capacity of the four D cells. I’ve compared the runtimes. The D cells will keep it lit a lot longer.
@werehatrack yup-- Not even Duracell trusts Duraleak batteries.
I have one of these from the last time they sold it. The solar panel is worthless, I live in a sunny environment and it will barely charge the battery during a whole day of sun. That said, I use it every day because my landlord won’t fix my front porch light until she can have a bunch of electrical issues to fix at one time. Whatever, I bought this and I charge it every day and I have a front porch light. It works very well and on the second level of light, it will stay charged through two nights.
wow. the lights are on the bottom of the reflector, so when you have it on a table they are shining in your eyes. The warning in the directions says it should be positioned father away than 5.1 ft.
meh? so freakin right, this purchase was worse thsn any of my IRK’s!!!
My husband is hard to impress, but we have our electricity go off all the time. We got one today and we were both impressed. It is really bright and will be great in the bigger rooms. I ordered 2 more.