VERSATILE ILLUMINATION

Whether it’s a power outage, a natural or man-made disaster, or something as common as a roadside breakdown, emergency backup lighting and power will often play a critical role in any recovery effort. Even the most basic tasks become vastly more dif ficult when you can’t see what you’re doing.

For emergency lighting, a battery-operated flashlight or lantern has usually been the standard. Although ordinary flashlights/lanterns are effective, many of the examples you’ll find at big-box retailers and hardware stores are bulky and inefficient. For those times when visibility is critical, you’ll need more robust and flexible lighting solutions. Enter Chip-On-Board (COB) LED technology, which packs a large quantity of highly efficient LEDs onto a small circuit board for higher light intensity and lower energy usage.

In this article, we take a look at the Clore Automotive Light-N-Carry Rechargeable COB LED Lights, and examine the capabilities of these powerful, multi-function tools for emergency lighting and backup power.

The Storm

In early September 2017, Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm, was making its way toward the Florida Peninsula. Bringing catastrophic winds and monstrous 20-foot coastal surges, Irma was leaving a trail of death and destruction all along the Caribbean.

As the outermost bands of winds started battering my family’s home, we anxiously waited to see what path Irma would