What are the best LED lanterns?

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Divine Ultra Bright LED Lantern vs Goal Zero Lighthouse 400 Lantern vs Coleman Quad LED Lantern

Specs

Power source

3 AA Batteries

Brightness

60 lumens

Weight

0.1 pounds

Dimensions

3.6 x 3.5 x 5.2 inches

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Power source

Internal lithium battery

Brightness

400 lumens

Weight

1.2 pounds

Dimensions

6 x 4 x 5 inches

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Power source

8 D-cell batteries

Brightness

190 lumens

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Item Weight

2.15 pounds

Item Dimensions

12.88 x 7.75 x 7.69 inches

Pros + Cons

Pro
 Great to use indoors or outdoors

Great to have whether you're preparing for a sudden power outage or packing for a camping trip. It's bright enough to light up a room or a campsite.
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Pro
 Great value for money

This lantern has an affordable price of $8.99. It shines brighter than some more expensive lanterns and has a battery life of up to 60 hours.
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Pro
 Easy to use

To turn it on, you only have to extend the lantern. To extinguish the light, give it a little push and the lantern will collapse onto itself.
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Pro
 Water resistant

You won't have to worry about moisture damaging this when you get caught out during light rain.
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Pro
 Durable

Each LED lantern is hand-built using durable plastic materials. And the way it collapses into itself also is a way to keep the lantern protected from scratches or when dropped.
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Pro
 Easy to store

Measures at only 3.6 x 3.5 x 5.2 inches, it even collapses to a smaller size. It's won't take up too much space inside your drawer, glove compartment or backpack.
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Con
 Batteries sometimes fall out of its bottom

The battery compartment is at the bottom of the lamp. There's a tendency for them to fall off if it's not secured.
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Con
 Brightness can't be adjusted

You won't be able to dim or control the amount of light. The only way to lessen the amount of light is to open it halfway.
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Pro
 Adjustable brightness

You can arrange a bright or a cozy setting using the dimmer switch. This lantern can also be lit with 180 or 360 degrees of light.
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Pro
 Great for charging other devices while outdoors

It has a lithium battery that contains 4,400 mAh. That's enough power to recharge your phone or tablet using its USB port.
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Con
 Difficult to charge when outdoors

This lantern only has an internal battery that you can charge using either its USB or hand crank.
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Con
 Expensive

It costs more than a lot of more powerful LED lanterns on the market.
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Pro
 Great as a table top lantern

It has a heavy charging dock with a stable base and will remain in place when positioned on top of a flat surface.
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Pro
 Great to use as one light or as four individual lights

This has four individual light panels that can separate from its charging dock. Each panel has its own switch and you can carry it as a personal light with a run time of 1.5 hours.
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Con
 Difficult to carry

Measuring at 12.88 x 7.75 x 7.69 inches, this lantern is very big. It weighs more than 6 pounds when loaded with 8 D-cell batteries. And the only way to carry this huge and heavy lantern is by the small handle on top of the charging dock.
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Con
 Expensive

The lantern alone costs $57.75. Then there's the need to buy 8 D-cell batteries since it doesn't allow for any other way to power it.
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