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C Moon

(13,643 posts) Sun Jan 9, 2022, 04:49 AM Jan 2022

Just had a black out (it didn't last long)...

but I'm glad I had these plugged into the outlet, because I could see my way around immediately.

This has been the third time we've had a blackout at night with these plugged in, and the room was still visible because of these flashlights. You just have to remember to always keep them on and plugged in.

Just an FYI. I'm sure there are other products out there that work just as well or better.

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Just had a black out (it didn't last long)... (Original Post) C Moon Jan 2022 OP

Thanks, those are nifty! I keep a battery-powered flashlight on hand and candles too. nt abqtommy Jan 2022 #1

These turn on when the power goes out, so you can see in the room. I forgot to mention that. C Moon Jan 2022 #3

Glad you're safe Busterscruggs Jan 2022 #2

We get one or two a year. I don't know why. They never last long. C Moon Jan 2022 #4

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

1. Thanks, those are nifty! I keep a battery-powered flashlight on hand and candles too. nt

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Sun Jan 9, 2022, 06:55 AM

Jan 2022

C Moon

(13,643 posts)

3. These turn on when the power goes out, so you can see in the room. I forgot to mention that.

Reply to abqtommy (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 9, 2022, 03:25 PM

Jan 2022

Busterscruggs

(448 posts)

2. Glad you're safe

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Sun Jan 9, 2022, 07:07 AM

Jan 2022

Why do you have so many blackouts?

C Moon

(13,643 posts)

4. We get one or two a year. I don't know why. They never last long.

Reply to Busterscruggs (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 9, 2022, 03:27 PM

Jan 2022

It's in the Los Angeles area, maybe just too many people living in one area?
Last night, I saw it surge a bit, then go out. So it must have been a power surge.
It was the whole neighborhood, not just our home.

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