I just relocated to the south, and apparently this little town/region has a lot of power outages. After a lot of research, and a power outage after a storm 2 weeks ago, I decided to buy this lantern. Best decision ever! I just received my lantern yesterday, and after some recent early morning severe thunderstorms which kicked off the power AGAIN, I'm using it today! This little thing is a powerhouse! I was skeptical because of the size, but it illuminates my entire room! It's a small lantern, but it's sturdy and bright. I'm going to order two more today. We're in the typical southern summer weather/ hurricane season, and I definitely want this lantern in my preparation arsenal for any future power outages.