Stuff We Want: Coleman Classic Rechargeable LED Lantern, the Whole Room Instead of a Phone Beam

Santa Ana winds and Red Flag Warnings pushed Southern California Edison into Public Safety Power Shutoffs across LA and Ventura counties this week. ABC7 reported about 34,000 LA County customers and more than 21,000 in Ventura County in the dark early Friday, with over 200,000 more under consideration.

First things first: follow SCE's warnings and your local officials. If you're told to evacuate, go. For everyone else waiting it out at home, the next problem is sunset.

Phone flashlights are great for finding the light switch you already know won't work. They're bad at lighting a kitchen while you make dinner, and they drain the battery you need for updates.

The Coleman Classic Rechargeable LED Lantern is the room-filling answer. It tops out at 800 lumens, with 300 and 100 lumen settings when you don't need a stadium. Coleman lists up to 5 hours on high and up to 45 hours on low or flashing.

The battery is a built-in 4800mAh lithium-ion with level indicators, so you're not guessing how much is left. There's a USB charging port, too, so the lantern can top up your phone while it's lit.

It's IPX4 water-resistant and impact-resistant up to 1 meter, which covers the inevitable fumble in the dark. The big bail handle has a built-in carabiner, so you can hang it from a hook, a cabinet pull or the patio umbrella.

Who it's for: anyone in PSPS zones, families who want one light the whole table can share, and campers who'd like their gear to pull double duty.

Skip it if you need hands-free light while you move around. That's headlamp territory.

The verdict: hand-picked for shutoff season. Charge it now, park it where you can find it in the dark, and turn a blackout dinner back into just dinner.

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