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Technical Details
- Rayovac Sportsman Extreme 3D LED Lantern features 3-watts and 300-lumens of run time
- Use it for 72-hours on high and 150-hours on low; powered by 3 "D" batteries, not included
- Water resistant, made from durable rubber and ABS construction, with rubberized handle and folding tent hanger
- Includes 3 light modes: high, low, and strobe
- 6-pounds; lifetime warranty
Product Description
Rayovac's SE3DLN has an energy efficient LED that never needs to be replaced. With an EZ find light, a tent hook, and water resistant finish, there is no reason to go on your next camping trip with out it. Features 3 light modes: high, low, and strobe. 150 hour battery life. Carrying high power LEDs, machined from aircraft grade aluminum, and sporting a high end attitude, this light is Xtreme.Similar Products
Customer Reviews
2010-10-10
By J. Pawlowski (Allentown, NY United States)
Using 10ah rechargeables in it, it draws 1.1 amps on high, & 0.48 amps on low. That means in less than 10 hours, the batteries will no longer be able to keep it at full brightness on high, & will no longer be as bright after 20 hours on low.
In my tests it ran around 10 hours on high before it dimmed slightly. After 12 hours on high, it was noticeably dimmer... slightly dimmer than it would be on low with fresh batteries. After 18 hours it was no brighter than a small nightlight.
On the low setting, it ran 23 hours before I noticed it was getting dimmer. After 35 hours, it was no brighter than a small nightlight. It would probably run very dim like that for days, which is probably where they got the long runtime ratings from, but it won't be usable light. You can put almost dead batteries in it, & it will probably glow very dim for a very long time.
It is very bright on high. It's the brightest LED lantern I've ever seen (I've seen a lot of them). On low it's very bright too. It seems relatively durable, so should withstand normal use.
The brightest part of the light is aimed about 45 degrees upward. So the brightest part of the light is shining upward in your eyes instead of down where you need to see. You're blinded by glare & have a hard time seeing anything. You don't shine a flashlight in your face to see down a path, & car headlights don't point toward your windshield to see down the road.
Fortunately the top of the light is flat, so if you put it upside down, the light is better, but it sure looks stupid that way. There is also a hook folded into the bottom so you can hang it upside down from stuff too.
The freely swiveling battery connector in the base is a total nightmare in poor design. Try to line the notches up to put the battery cover on, & it swivels away.
Unlike everyone else here, I only gave it 3 stars because they exaggerated the runtime (runtime is usually expressed in the time it takes to run dim down to 50% brightness, not to the point it's so dim that it's useless), & for a poor design of what could have been a 5 star light. They should have actually used the prototype at least 1 night before mass producing it.
The stupid design flaws could have been easily corrected without making the light more expensive, & it's never good to lie about runtimes or other specs.
2010-10-09
By CHF
The item is a little smaller than the image - however it works great, very compact and useful. I needed a light to go in the basement to do laundry (when it is night time) I have one pull light put one corner in the basement is always dark. This light is great. I am able to hang up my clothes and my son loves it as a night light. - I personally think it is nicer than some of the Coleman lanterns because it is so efficient and compact.
2010-10-05
By Steve N (Hilo, HI)
It's light and small. It gives very good amount of light for its size and only takes 3 D cell batteries. Taking the top off and hanging it upside down works very well for lighting up a tent or room when the power goes out. With the price of propane and white gas so high these days, I'm going camping with this lantern and getting rid of my old (white gas) lanterns. Your kids won't ever burn their hands on this, there's no fire danger, no messing with mantles that break if you breathe too hard on them, & no carbon monoxide poisoning danger! As soon as I saw how bright it was, and how compact, I ordered another one. Comparable lanterns sell for twice as much and need more batteries.
2010-10-04
By circawdm (Midwest, USA)
This is my third lantern. I bought the others from other vendors and paid a little more. This is truly a great small but powerful (and having two brightness levels is very nice) little lantern that can stand up to the elements and also be at home and very handy inside the house.
Great for a bathroom, bedroom, bathroom - any place you want to have extra light or emergency long lasting light on very little battery power. The little blinking light that helps you see it in the dark and see the turn on button is also a plus. This is truly a well made product that comes in handy, especially during bad weather, where one might lose power and light for any period of time. It's lightweight but packs a good amount of light and is just pennies to use before the batteries need replacing.
2010-10-03
By bertleboy (upstate NY)
Basically in agreement with the positive reviews, with a few quibbles. (1)Changing the batteries is a clumsy operation. The base twists off to load the batteries. Putting back the base however requires a tricky alignment of the contacts. The base has two sections. The section with the contacts rotate freely about the section that you grip. Maybe I'm just clumsy, took me six tries. (2)Overall rugged materials and construction, with the exception of the tent hook. Cheap plastic, probably would break if dropped. Folds flat into the base. But held in place only by friction fit. If you use it enough, it will probably wear and no longer stay folded in place. If you don't fold and unfold the hook often, not a problem. (3)Even when the power is off, one LED flashes every couple of seconds (like a smoke detector). This is a "finder beacon" to allow you to locate the lantern in a dark tent or room. I keep it around for emergencies. I don't know whether this causes any significant drain on the battery. When I have time, I'll check with the manufacturer. Still, it's one of the few units that run on a few (3)D-Cells. Many run on AA cells or then jump to 8-D-Cells. AA cells don't last as long, of course, but 8 D-Cells by themselves weigh a ton. Good unit for the price. Another example of Amazon's quirky pricing,though. Seems to vary from $26 - $30 on a daily basis. Still, Amazon's shipping and customer service is amazing.
Note added 9/13/09: There are differing opinions about ease of battery installation. As I originally reported, the problem is that the bottom cap consists of two pieces that are joined by a pivot. The inside piece, with the notches that lines up with the tabs in the battery compartment, is free to swivel about the outer piece that you actually grip. So you first line up the notches with the tabs, but when you try to seat the cap, the inside piece can swing out of alignment. I bought two units. One is easy to assemble because the pivot is tight, and the inside piece doesn't swing too freely. The other is a pain because the pivot is loose, and the inside piece swings easily. I think that's why some people say it's frustrating and others have no problem...depends on how tight the pivot in their unit is. This is difficult to explain without a diagram. Still, I think the configuration is poorly engineered. However, this is an operation you don't need to do often, unless you use it constantly.
Note added 4/27/10: I've had a unit with the same set of batteries for a year now (infrequent use), so current drain by the beacon LED is minimal. No need to disable it or remove the batteries. But I do agree with others that the beacon LED is useless because its emission field is so narrow that you can't see it unless you're staring at it straight on.
