24
Apr
2010
Rayovac SE3DLN Sportsman Extreme 3D LED Lantern
- Rayovac Sportsman Extreme 3D LED Lantern features 3-watts and 300-lumens of run time
- Use it for 72-hours on high and 150-hours on low; powered by 3 “D” batteries, not included
- Water resistant, made from durable rubber and ABS construction, with rubberized handle and folding tent hanger
- Includes 3 light modes: high, low, and strobe
- 6-pounds; lifetime warranty
Product Description
4W, Sportsman Extreme LED Lantern, 300 Lumens, 3 Light Settings, Convenient Tent Hook, Water Resistant, Runs 150 Hours On Low, 72 Hours on High, Uses 3 Alkaline Batteries, No Bulbs To Replace.
Rayovac SE3DLN Sportsman Extreme 3D LED Lantern
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After reading all the positive reviews for this lantern, I decided to buy one for my first camping trip. When I took it out of the box, I was amazed at how small, compact and well-built it was…very solid and sturdy construction if you ask me.
First off let me cover the negatives that some of the other reviewers mentioned such as the battery change and bottom hook:
This lantern uses 3 D-cell batteries, and once you unscrew the bottom cover it’s very easy to insert and install. Upon closing the cover again, all you have to do is match the arrows with each other, turn (close) the cover and it will snap into places locking it in. The bottom hook is made of plastic and one may think it would snap if hung upside down and crash and destroy the lantern - but that is not the case. The plastic is sturdy and will hold the lantern well without falling or breaking. The lantern is not that heavy, it’s quite light.
I haven’t tested the lantern for being waterproof/rainproof, but from the looks of it it should be. This will probably hold up well against any rain or storm. As for the lumens, I don’t know how accurate this claims to be for 300 lumens….but WOW is it bright or what? I would highly recommend this to any first time campers, regular campers, or anyone who wants to stay prepared in case of a blackout.
Rating: 5 / 5
After reading the reviews, I bought it. It’s bright. Compare with 160 lumens Coleman lantern, I think it realy got 300 lumens. Quality is great. It is not difficult to close the battery cover. The bettery life is not as long as what the ad said. I use 3 2000mAh AA batteris and D cell adapters. It works for 2.5 hours, than start to dim. I think that the currence is about 800mA, so the power of the LED is around 3W. 100 lumens/watt, it is very efficient, I think.
Rating: 5 / 5
I used to be in the dark & burned candles; not anymore. These LED lights are Fantastic! 300 lumens is super. Everyone should have these lanterns; preverably several. They make great gifts also. If you got a house (or a tent) you need some of these.
Rating: 5 / 5
BRIGHT! This thing is definitely good enough for any scenario I could imagine. Tried it out in our dark basement, and this thing lit the place up.
I read all the “bad” reviews and these are the two biggest complaints… Battery cover and “easy find” blinking LED that slowly drains batteries.
Battery cover - not bad at all if you line up the RED ARROWS!… although changing in the dark would be tricky, I don’t think it would be impossible.
Blinking LED (that’s only really visible if you’re looking directly straight on at the front of the light, so I don’t really see it being that useful anyway - Easy solution if you don’t mind taking it apart and voiding the warranty, which at this price I was willing to take a shot. There are 3 screws in the battery compartment that you have to unscrew to separate the battery and light assembly from the outer case. Once I took this out I used a pair of needle nose pliers to GENTLY twist and break the blinking LED off of the circuit board. No LED = no completed circuit to drain the batteries. Put it back together and the light works same as it did before, and now I can confidently leave the batteries in and know that I’ll have a working light a month or two from now. Problem solved. I’m sure the manufacturer wouldn’t recommend this, but I’m a problems solver and I couldn’t help myself.
So in conclusion… this is a compact and super bright lantern that is built to last. The only flaw is the (barely visible) blinking light, but as you can see… it can be remedied. For the price… you can’t go wrong.
Rating: 5 / 5