5-Million Candlepower spotlights...

[neds]

Picked one of these up from screwfix as an impulse buy and boy are they bright!

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/34887...ches/Million-Candle-Rechargeable-Spotlight-5M

Its probably brighter than a car headlight, the reflective front bit is about the size of a dinner plate! I had a look at the batteries and they are two 6V lead acid batteries.
This thing lights up my whole garden and more . Great for an emergency light and it seem to last too, probably about 25 mins or so.
They have the smaller 2-Million one as well which is probably more manageable, but I think that only has one 6V battery.

For £15 its a bargain!

 

[xerxes]

I've got two of these somewhere, both useless because the batteries won't charge.

Presumably, being lead acid they need to be kept on charge continually otherwise they die.

 

[JohnD]

SLA batteries are very tolerant of abuse.

I was annoyed at how quick mine runs down, I tried to find a lower-wattage bulb to use it as a work light, but couldn't get one to fit.

You might find the instructions say use it for short periods or it overheats

 

[neds]

Yeah like car batteries after use they need charging. And if left for storage every 3 months or so need a full charge again. They use H3 type bulbs 100W which can be found at halfords or any other autofactors, they also do a 55W one so may try that one.