Emergency Lighting-General Info

I have various types of lighting whenenver there is a laps in power:

1. Kerocene lamps
2. Candles, various sizes
3. Tach flash lights
4. Tach head lamps
5. Various types of solar lights
6. Solar light bulbs

I have ten of the solar light bulbs, they are as bright as a regular bulb that you put in your lamp.
I bought them off of ebay. They are cheaper if you buy a 6 pack or 10 pack of them:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-Solar-Panel-Powered-LED-Bulb-Light-Portable-Outdoor-Garden-Camping-Tent-Lamp/401534481783?var=671242544781&epid=24019071042&hash=item5d7d51f577mObYH063sqPn0ZvRqzSNGow

The solar battery bank I have for the house runs the living room and kitchen. I bought LED light bulbs, they only use 9 watts and are rated the same as a 60 watt bulb.  I got them at dollar tree for a dollar. I have 25 spare bulbs on hand.

I also have LED string lights, 14 feet long and only use 4.8 watts, I have 5 sets of these.

If you are or are planning to use a solar bank, these are the lights to go with, they use very little battery power.

I have the usual flashlights and lanterns (electric and kerosene), but I also have some UV Paqlite sheets and necklaces. They are packs of glow in the dark beads that you leave out in the sun, then bring into the dark space at night and they'll glow for hours. I keep one necklace type on my radiological emergency faraday cage, so I can find it even at night without electricity. Another necklace unit is hanging in the bathroom over the toilet, so I can find it in the dark without turning on any lights... And the medium size flat pack I use as a nightlight in the bedroom.

They aren't as bright as electric lights or even some candles, but more than enough so I don't have to wake up to complete darkness if the power goes out. So they are my TEOTWAWKI final light source since they aren't supposed to expire and don't take any fuel...of course that assume we have access to sunlight, but if that's gone for years then we have bigger issues.  

more info at their website:
http://www.uvpaqlite.com

Here's 11 ways to provide lighting from the Urban Survival Site:


https://urbansurvivalsite.com/ways-to-light-your-home-when-the-power-goes-out/

We have:

Candles
Kerosene lamps
Oil lamps
Solar lanterns
Battery lanterns
Battery flashlights
Shake flashlights
battery headlamps
Emergency charger lights in bathrooms and cabin (a small nightlight in a charger with a flashlight on top, if the power goes out, the flashlight turns on and it good for about 2 hours).
Glowsticks in each car & first aid kit

Lights Out Box: Everything You Need for a Power Outage
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/lights-out-box-everything-you-need-for-a-power-outage/

(SNIP) ... A lights out box has everything you need in one place during a power outage. That way you’re not stumbling around in the dark trying to find things. In this video, The Peaceful Prepper explains the concept in more detail.

Here’s what she keeps in her lights out box: ---CONTINUED---

What to Do When The Lights Go Out: Immediate, Short-Term, and Long-Term Strategies
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/power-outage-strategies/

  When the power goes out, it usually happens at the most inopportune time. Like, when it’s dark. And suddenly, you have to look for that flashlight that you put in the drawer in the kitchen. Or, is it in the hallway closet?

It’s important to have strategies to meet your immediate needs, as well as short-term and long-term strategies.   ---CONTINUED---

The Ultimate Guide to Survival Lighting in Emergency Situations
https://alphasurvivalist.net/ultimate-guide-survival-lighting/

  (SNIP) ... Preparations for emergency lighting can differ depending upon what type of situation is being planned for.

Planning to deal specifically with a short term power outage at home will be totally different to that required to live completely off grid in the wilderness, or when facing an ‘end of the world as we know it’ (TEOTWAWKI) total grid down, “the lights are never coming back on” type scenario.   ---CONTINUED---

Candle Alternatives During a Blackout
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/candle-alternatives-during-a-blackout/

  (SNIP) ... Anyone who has endured a power outage of any duration knows how stressful the time can be, especially for children. There are all sorts of alternatives we have to improvise from cooking to sanitation but at night everything gets harder without light.

We’re going to explore a range of options from primitive to technological. Some require some preplanning and storage, but others you can improvise in an emergency in a number of surprising ways. We’ll also look at both indoor and outdoor lighting options.   ---CONTINUED---