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Warpy

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2. I use LED head lamps when the power dies

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sun Jul 25, 2021, 07:11 PM

Jul 2021

Depending on how many LEDs they have, the life of 3 AAA batteries can be pretty long. They leave your hands free and put the light where you need it.

The power was off for 4 days in fall 2020. Head lamps and a battery powered AM/FM/SW radio got me through.

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I bought two 4 packs of Emergen LED lightbulbs today. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2021 OP

Good to know blm Jul 2021 #1

I use LED head lamps when the power dies Warpy Jul 2021 #2

A electrician told me recently that LED lightbulbs is the most energy efficient . . . Lovie777 Jul 2021 #3

I go old school. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #4