Supernova 300 Ultra Bright LED Lantern

Let There Be Light Most of us live a life of convenience if not luxury depending on one's glass half full or not philosophy. It usually doesn't take much to disturb that balance of one's comfort level and for me near the top of that list is a lack of water and light. So I have tried to prepare in the most basic ways for these occurrences if they arise. A case of bottle water always at the ready and a few gallons rotated every so often is the strategy for the former. The latter may have taken me a little over the edge as I find myself having a real interest in flashlights and lanterns, having purchased quite a few over the past couple of years. A longtime favorite a Coleman rechargeable lantern recently wouldn't light and so off I went looking for a replacement. As life would have it I found this out during a recent power outage which only lasted six hours right at the start of evening and reawakened my preparedness. This was also long enough for my youngest daughter to appreciate her father's foresight as she lamented over the return of our power. I have probably bought two dozen flashlights and a dozen lanterns over the last few years. I've spread the cost out by buying them periodically and searching for high quality at a reasonable cost which is relative and for me $50 or usually somewhat less. A few of my lantern's include the Coleman 3AA High-Tech LED Mini Lantern, Rayovac's SE3DLN Sportsman lantern, a Joby Gorillatorch Switchback Light/Lamp and couple of the CREE Q5 Waterproof LED Outdoor Camping Lights. While not a lantern honorable mention has to go to my two highly used Joby JB01242-CAM 125 Gorilla Torch Flare with Flexible Wrapable Legs. My goal is to be able to have some light for every room of my home and of course different flashlights as the need and use requires. While the Supernova 300 Lumens Ultra Bright LED Lantern is almost identical to my previous purchased SE3DLN Sportsman lantern I feel qualified to avoid my usual extended period of use and review this new lantern both with my initial impressions and my long-term expectations. The brightness difference is minimal and the size, shape and high quality are almost identical. The better deal therefore is the SE3DLN at a cost of approximately $10 less. I am however very satisfied with the Supernova 300. I'm somewhat astounded with the reviews that complain about the battery compartment closure which is simple and I did without looking at the more than ample instructions. Just looking at the bottom, you line up the arrows and twist ensuring a tight waterproof fit. My first lantern bought in 2011 still shines brightly with its original set of batteries. These lanterns are not huge and therefore easy to store and while supplying sufficient light to almost any room. My favorite features are the way they invert perfectly providing a slightly different angle of lighting and the dual hooks on either end. Overall a great and necessary item when needed. Stay away from the dark.

I have been very pleased and surprised with this product. First, this lantern is very sturdy and compact. I was under the impression that this would be larger from the picture but don't let that put you off. The lantern is very well engineered and and feels very sturdy with great heft, but not heavy, and definitely not cheap in looks or feel at all. There is rubber on the base and around the lower part of the lantern which gives you a good non-slip grip, and the switch has 3-modes, High, Low, and Strobe, with a very easy to use switch. The entire globe or top can be unscrewed and hung upside down (plastic clip folds into the base) to use as a room or tent light with the bare bulb, where it is not shining right into your eyes. This is a very bright lantern for it's compact size, and hands down out shines my other brand, which are two 4D fluorescent U-tubed lanterns. The diffuser does not cast any type of shadow or lines, and is very pleasant to read by. Using the bare bulb for reading or having it sit right beside you is much too bright for your eyes, the diffuser/globe is needed if you use it that close to you. Low mode is also very useful and brighter than my other lanterns with levels in low mode. The battery drain from the "always on and blinking" LED finder light is negligible, and very handy when the entire house goes dark in power outages to find this little beauty, and the switch. It also has a strobe feature, which would be useful if one is lost while hiking, or especially in case of a vehicle breakdown. One of these will now be placed in my vehicle for just that reason. I noticed some reviewers had problems installing batteries and getting the bottom cover back on correctly. Either I'm lucky or charmed, since I had both lanterns with batteries installed, fired up and running in 5 minutes, and although it should make no difference, I am female. It took longer to get them unpacked than to put in the batteries. Just line up the arrows, and if it spins, jiggle it around until you feel it drop into place, then press down and turn. I am very impressed with this product and do plan to purchase more of these great lanterns for my Mother and other family members for Christmas presents. They will be very well received! Thank you Intervine for your STELLAR customer service and a great lantern!

not as bright as i hoped it would be

Bought four of these to take camping in summer with grandsons. Although it’s awkward to screw on the base having put in the batteries, once they are in, the lantern is everything you would want it to be. Comes with batteries which are still good, it has various alternatives e.g. bright, brighter, flashing. Easy to use on/off button. Carrying handle. Excellent value for money.

Amazing nice and bright not as bright as a gas one but still really good and you can bang it about and drop it and not worry about breaking it unlike a gas one

Excelente lámpara para campamentos y para tenerla en caso de emergencia. La potencia que tiene es tremenda y no se le puede ver directamnente. Además el tamaño es muy práctico

Muy buena y realmente ilumina muy bien, no como otras. Además el material es de buena calidad