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Hank15 · September 16, 2010, 12:45 AM

Power outage is a bigger PITA than it is a threat to your well being.

For floods, storms, and anything that causes power outages, you want a night light/flashlight combo.

You want something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-Night...4614694&sr=8-1

Place them in active areas such as stairs, hallway, bonus room, etc.

The above would be for you and/or your family's convenience. It's rather cost effective as well (anywhere from $5~$20).

For defense purposes, you want a LED with a momentary switch and preferably 60 lumens or more.

I have a Surefire 6P LED, and I find it to be a very good flashlight for the money. However, it is uncomfortable to use with certain grips.

I recommend the Z2, as it handles much nicer: http://www.surefire.com/Z2L

But like I said, power outage is a bigger PITA than it is a threat to you.
If you don't want to shell out $60+ for a flashlight, go to your local home depot/Lowe's and pick up one of their LED flashlights. I'd get an LED maglite.

Hope that helps.

September 16, 2010, 12:45 AM	#2
Hank15 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: California Posts: 437	Power outage is a bigger PITA than it is a threat to your well being. For floods, storms, and anything that causes power outages, you want a night light/flashlight combo. You want something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-Night...4614694&sr=8-1 Place them in active areas such as stairs, hallway, bonus room, etc. The above would be for you and/or your family's convenience. It's rather cost effective as well (anywhere from $5~$20). For defense purposes, you want a LED with a momentary switch and preferably 60 lumens or more. I have a Surefire 6P LED, and I find it to be a very good flashlight for the money. However, it is uncomfortable to use with certain grips. I recommend the Z2, as it handles much nicer: http://www.surefire.com/Z2L But like I said, power outage is a bigger PITA than it is a threat to you. If you don't want to shell out $60+ for a flashlight, go to your local home depot/Lowe's and pick up one of their LED flashlights. I'd get an LED maglite. Hope that helps.