"Huge" wrote in message
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Anyone recommend a good rechargeable torch? My elderly B&D one has given
up
the ghost, the cheap bazillion power spotlights in the sheds have
batteries
made of lard and Maglite want hundreds of pounds(!) for their
"rechargeable
torch system".

I want one that I can leave plugged in all the time and it would be nice
if
it recharged from 12V as well as mains and came on automatically in a
power
cut.


I got a cheap UniRoss one from Argos and it has been active and plugged in
for probably 8-10 years. It starts flashing if the mains goes off (assuming
the switch is in flashing mode - the flashing stops when an active charge is
detected). The batteries probably don't last as long as they might now but
still long enough for emergencies. I think it cost £8.99 at the time. They
still do the same torch (restyled) for £9.99 and it has 12V car adapter
(which mine didn't). Given my experience, for emergency use, I would buy
this.


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