A torch throws a narrow beam, but daily life during an outage needs area light: to eat by, read to a child, or cook safely. A lantern fills a room with steady light and frees both your hands.
Unlike candles, an LED lantern is a fire-safe light source you can leave unattended around children and pets — a real advantage when the power might be out for hours.
Set it in the middle of the table or tent for shared light during a power cut or camp evening. Many double as a hanging light or a soft night-light on their lowest setting.
Keep it charged and stored somewhere you can find in the dark. A lantern you can grab immediately is worth far more than a brighter one you have to hunt for.
Look for a lantern that runs for many hours on low and recharges by USB, so you're not reliant on a drawer full of batteries.
A dimmable lantern lets you save power on a low setting for long nights, or go bright when you need to work.
A flat base and a hook or handle let you stand it on a table or hang it in a tent, doorway or under a shelf.
Torches are for moving and searching; lanterns are for living. A kit really wants both.
A rechargeable lantern left for months can self-discharge. Top it up occasionally so it's ready when the lights go out.
A bright, rechargeable lantern that lights a whole room or tent with soft, even light. A fire-safe alternative to candles for power cuts.
A bright, rechargeable LED torch with multiple modes including strobe and SOS. A dependable handheld light for power cuts and outdoor emergencies.
Industrial-grade chemical light sticks that glow for hours with a single snap — no batteries, flame or sparks. Safe, reliable light for outages, marking and signalling.
A bright, hands-free head torch for power cuts, checking the fuse box or moving around outdoors after dark. Water-resistant and runs on easily stored AAA batteries.
A bright rechargeable head torch with a strong beam and the option to swap to AAA batteries in a pinch. A dependable step up for regular outdoor use.
A simple, rugged head torch that runs on AAA batteries with no fuss. A great low-cost way to get hands-free light into every kit.
Handheld LED flashlight providing reliable illumination. Essential for navigation, signalling, and camp tasks after dark.
A reliable LED headlamp provides hands-free illumination for navigating, setting up camp, and performing tasks in darkness. Essential kit for any UK survival scenario where torchlight alone won't cut it.
