Energizer Auto-On LED Flashlights Rechargeable for Home Power Failure $10.42 + Free Shipping - Amazon

Mydeals831

Jan 8, 2026 1:11 AM

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Mydeals831Jan 8, 2026 1:11 AM

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for those also wanted the motion sensor option.....
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY8JT...V9kZXRhaWw

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smalltimeprintfarmer

Jan 8, 2026 2:33 AM

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smalltimeprintfarmerJan 8, 2026 2:33 AM

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here's what i learned that made me get rid of these: (spoiler alert - their only selling point is their primary source of failure)

if you are home and need guided to the flashlight when the power goes out these are great.

if you are either not there or sleeping etc when the power goes out these turn themselves on and are DEAD when you need them

once ALL of your emergency flashlights are dead when you need them you'll not view them as quite as cool

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Gergor

Jan 8, 2026 3:01 AM

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GergorJan 8, 2026 3:01 AM

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I had a number of similiar lights over the decades (not Energizer brand) For some reason they all failed after a few years left plugged in without any use at all, and when they're really needed they simply don't work.

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GodisMerciful

Jan 8, 2026 3:01 AM

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GodisMercifulJan 8, 2026 3:01 AM

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Thanks

wmplumley

Jan 8, 2026 3:44 AM

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wmplumleyJan 8, 2026 3:44 AM

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I have had 2 of these plugged into hallway outlets. Just over a year without use. Power went out during winter storm. These did not come on automatically. They still function as an okay flashlight once I pulled it from the wall.

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WarBoyNux

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Jan 8, 2026 5:08 AM

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WarBoyNux

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Jan 8, 2026 5:08 AM

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Quote :

I have had 2 of these plugged into hallway outlets. Just over a year without use. Power went out during winter storm. These did not come on automatically. They still function as an okay flashlight once I pulled it from the wall.

If you keep them in the OFF position, the light will not automatically turn on in a power outage.

Quote from smalltimeprintfarmer

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here's what i learned that made me get rid of these: (spoiler alert - their only selling point is their primary source of failure)

if you are home and need guided to the flashlight when the power goes out these are great.

if you are either not there or sleeping etc when the power goes out these turn themselves on and are DEAD when you need them

once ALL of your emergency flashlights are dead when you need them you'll not view them as quite as cool

If kept in the ON position, they will do what you described.

I did buy the 3pk for $18.34 on the last deal. We will be using them, but will be going a different direction for future power outage needs due to the measly 3hr battery life.

The purpose of these are if you are home, these automatically light up so you are not in the dark and can either flip the breakers or go grab a real flashlight/lantern.

Last edited by WarBoyNux January 7, 2026 at 09:17 PM.

MozartA

Jan 8, 2026 12:53 PM

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MozartAJan 8, 2026 12:53 PM

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Quote from smalltimeprintfarmer

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here's what i learned that made me get rid of these: (spoiler alert - their only selling point is their primary source of failure)

if you are home and need guided to the flashlight when the power goes out these are great.

if you are either not there or sleeping etc when the power goes out these turn themselves on and are DEAD when you need them

once ALL of your emergency flashlights are dead when you need them you'll not view them as quite as cool

From what posted, people need to adjust their expectation of what this is for. Sounds like if you always set it to ON so it will turn on during power failure, this is good if you are actually at home at night (or dark inside the apartment that has no direct access to window). May be during nature disaster, fire, etc, and/or power/light went out, you need some light to guide you to exit quickly to get out of harms way. This is good for that. Kind of like inside airplane, during emergency, they will turn on the guiding light on the floor of the plane to lead you to exit quickly.

If you want this to be light you can actually use during emergency and don't need to be on right away during power failure, then just switch this to OFF instead when charging.

Pretty much if you are not the target audience to use this as guiding light during the start of power outage, then this may not be the flashlight for you since likely there are better choice.

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MozartA

Jan 8, 2026 12:58 PM

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MozartAJan 8, 2026 12:58 PM

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Amazon also has 6 pack (Energizer Auto-On LED Flashlights Rechargeable (6-Pack) for Home) for $49.38 ($8.23 each)

https://www.amazon.com/Energizer-...08WCR7M1K/

And 3 pack (Energizer Weatheready Rechargeable Flashlights for Home) for $23.37
https://www.amazon.com/Energizer-...0DM9SJGBH/

Smoothsl

Jan 8, 2026 4:55 PM

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SmoothslJan 8, 2026 4:55 PM

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So funny seeing this on here today.. I just tossed one in the trash yesterday.
Went to use it as a flashlight and when I unplugged it, it was concerningly hot to the touch.
Guessing the battery is no longer any good and it just sits there constantly trying to charge.

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RugerRedhawk

Jan 8, 2026 8:06 PM

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RugerRedhawkJan 8, 2026 8:06 PM

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Every member of the household has a light on their phone, should be plenty sufficient to get you around to set up the generator, get out a lantern, light a candle, etc... I guess I just don't see the need for a dedicated light specifically for power outages, seems strange.

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limocad

Jan 9, 2026 1:41 AM

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limocadJan 9, 2026 1:41 AM

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The built in battery has a life time, like everything in this world. Nothing lasts forever.

BerMM2

Jan 10, 2026 5:24 PM

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BerMM2Jan 10, 2026 5:24 PM

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I've been happy with these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084KRZS3Y . I use them as night lights for my parrots because they stay on through the night during outages.

rahkz

Jan 10, 2026 7:10 PM

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rahkzJan 10, 2026 7:10 PM

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Had the older models many years ago like 15 years ago. I agree with a lot of the post here. It worked for like 1 or 2 years then it couldn't hold a charge. Only get it if you have frequent blackouts otherwise it's straight to the trash.

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