Coleman has several very popular rechargeable lanterns on the market. The Coleman family size retro rechargeable battery powered lantern and the smaller Coleman retro rechargeable battery powered lantern seem to be the most popular. This is for a very good reason. I have been camping, fishing, and doing various other outdoor activities all my life. Colorado is a great place for this. I never subscribe myself to a single brand but I have to admit that Coleman makes great stuff. All of my outdoor stuff is of many many different brands but Coleman claims more of the objects than any other brand.
The really great thing about this lantern is that it is rechargeable. Most battery powered lanterns burn through a ridiculous amount of batteries. These can be charged very quickly and and last a long time on a single charge. The box claims it can last nine hours on a single charge. I personally have never timed it but they do last quite a long time. The only way it will ever go out is if you plan on using it multiple nights in a row without recharging, and thats only if you go all night. The bulb is also very bright. It is a fluorescent bulb, which is probably why the battery lasts so much longer. Incandescent bulbs are extremely inefficient because they lose most of the energy put into them to heat.
The coleman rechargeable lantern battery is what makes this thing really shine (no pun intended haha). I am pretty sure the battery is 6v, so they are easy to replace. The lantern includes charging wires so you can constantly keep it charged. The real rarity is that the lantern also includes a 12 volt DC(the cigarette lighter) power cord so you can use the port in your car.
