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Etekcity 4-Pack LED Camping Lantern
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One lantern per room, no excuses
The most common lighting failure in a power outage isn't a bad lantern — it's having one lantern and four rooms. The Etekcity 4-pack solves the distribution problem directly: four collapsible LED lanterns in one box, enough to put area light in the living room, kitchen, and both bedrooms on the night the grid goes down. It's the highest-velocity lantern multipack in our lineup, and the per-lantern value is hard to beat.
How it works
Like the Vont, these are collapsible AA-powered lanterns: pull up to light, adjust the height to dim, collapse to turn off. Each unit puts out 154 lumens with a 360-degree spread and runs up to 50 hours on three AA batteries — and all twelve batteries are included in the box, so all four lanterns are ready immediately.
The body includes a small storage compartment in the top — handy for stashing spare batteries or keys. The build is water-resistant ABS, and the fold-flat design makes the whole four-pack easy to store in a closet or stack in a go-bag. A built-in handle on each lantern lets you hang it from a hook, branch, or tent loop.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
This pack is for households that want to solve outage lighting in a single purchase: one box, every important room covered. It's also a good pick for larger families, rental properties, or anyone assembling kits for multiple people — the per-unit cost makes bulk outfitting painless.
Skip it if you only need one or two lanterns; the Vont 2-pack is the better fit and runs longer per set of batteries. And as with the Vont, 154 lumens is room light, not a work light.
Pros
- Four lanterns in one box — whole-house coverage in a single purchase
- 154 lumens per lantern with adjustable brightness
- All 12 AA batteries included; every lantern works out of the box
- Storage compartment in the top for spare batteries
- Collapsible design stores flat and hangs easily
- Strong owner-feedback track record at high sales volume
Cons
- 50-hour runtime is shorter than the Vont's 90 hours (still multiple evenings)
- Twelve AA batteries to eventually replace across the set
- No USB-rechargeable option — battery-powered only
- Same light-duty plastic build as other collapsible lanterns
Specs
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brightness | 154 lumens per lantern, 360-degree |
| Runtime | Up to 50 hours per lantern |
| Power | 3x AA batteries per lantern (12 included) |
| Control | Pull up to turn on, adjust height to dim |
| Water resistance | Water-resistant |
| Extras | Top storage compartment, hanging handles |
| Pack size | 4 lanterns |
| Best for | Outfitting a whole house in one purchase |
Frequently asked questions
Vont 2-pack or Etekcity 4-pack — which should I buy? Count your rooms. One or two lanterns needed: Vont (longer runtime, slightly cheaper per box). Three or four: Etekcity (better per-lantern value, one purchase). Many households end up with both — Vonts for the car and go-bags, Etekcitys for the house.
Do the batteries really come included? Yes — all 12 AA batteries ship in the box. Replace them with your preferred brand when they run down.
Can I hang these in a tent? Yes, the handles are made for it, and the collapsible body keeps the profile small overhead.
How should I store them long-term? Collapsed, somewhere dry and easy to reach in the dark. Test once a year and refresh batteries as needed.
Verdict
If you want to be done with emergency lighting in one order, this is the box to buy: four rooms, four lanterns, batteries included, done. Pair it with a weather radio and your outage basics are covered. Check the current price on Amazon: View on Amazon
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