Customer Reviews

Satco Products 75/046 Emergency Flashlight/Night Light

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We lose power often here and I bought all four of these to test out. Here is what I found.

Energizer RCL1nm2, 1 LED
Primarily an emergency flashlight. Nightlight is selectable, the unit can function as an emergency light without the nightlight turned on, good function for basements and other areas where you don't need a nightlight all the time.
Ergonomics - comfortable to hold, easy to point. Plug folds into handle, one sliding button (ON - emergency light mode or flashlight when not plugged in, OFF, Nightlight mode), and good cogent instructions.
As an emergency light - functional emergency flashlight, a five foot diameter circle at 30 feet, not very good as an area light. It won't replace a good Fenix, but it's a lot cheaper. Beam points up or down during emergency.
As a nightlight - again the beam points either up or down, light output is lower than when in flashlight mode, but still fairly bright. Not photo controlled, so if it's on it's always on.
Outlet space - excellent use of outlet space, plenty of room to plug in other items. Non-polarized plug so can be plugged in pointing either direction.
Battery is Replaceable (Varta CP300H $4-$10)

G.E. 11281
Nightlight, emergency light. Nightlight is on when the unit is in emergency standby mode, so the only way to disable the nightlight is to disable the emergency light function.
Ergonomics - comfortable to hold, beam is too unfocused to point. Plug folds into handle. One button to turn the emergency mode on and off or the light on and off when not plugged in. Very poor and confusing instructions.
As an emergency light - poor light focus for use as a flashlight, but reasonable area coverage although not very bright. Beam diffuses outward and up or down depending on position.
As a nightlight - reasonable area coverage, photo controlled.
Outlet space - good use of space with one great exception, the photo eye is in the end of the handle that points to the center of the outlet, if you plug a large item into the other outlet, you run the risk of blocking the photo eye and thereby having the nightlight turned on all the time. Non-polarized plug so can be plugged in pointing either direction.
Batteries are NOT replaceable.

Greenlite LED 3 in 1
Nightlight, emergency light. Nightlight is on when the unit is in emergency standby mode, so the only way to disable the nightlight is to disable the emergency light function.
Ergonomics - bulky as a flashlight. Plug folds into handle. One slider switch with On, Off, and nightlight/emergency light mode.
As an emergency light - low power flashlight beam; during emergencies, the nightlight comes to full power which is useful as an area or passageway light.
As a nightlight - reasonable coverage and area, light level changes by photocell but never really shuts off regardless of light level
Outlet space - poor use of space, you may be able to slip a lamp plug by it, but anything larger (such as a three prong extension cord) will not fit or will stress both plugs.
Batteries are NOT replaceable.

Satco 75-046
Nightlight, emergency light. Nightlight on this unit cannot be disabled.
Ergonomics - bulky, one slide switch to turn on and off the flashlight, the nightlight has no control other than the photocell.
Emergency light - Flashlight pointed out of the front so difficult to aim; however, can be set on table and pointed to allow for task lighting. Poor weak beam.
As a nightlight - very good area coverage, photo controlled.
Outlet space, bad, both outlets covered, polarized plug limits orientation.
Batteries are replaceable (Ni-Cad AAA)

For me, I like the fact that the Energizer can still function as an emergency light without having the nightlight turned on. That said; the nightlight for the Energizer is not photo controlled, so when it's on, it's on. It is the best flashlight of the bunch, not a replacement for a regular flashlight, just the best of this bunch. If I had a hallway and wanted it lit for company and in an emergency, and didn't want access to the other plug, I'd probably put the Satco there. The Satco's only saving grace, and the reason I'd pick it over the others with photo controlled nightlights, is because of the replaceable batteries

I bought this night light for the replaceable battery as I was tired of having to constantly replace my emergency lights. However, the emergency light on this unit is far too weak for me to recommend it. I can't recommend this for older people with less than perfect eyesight and night vision. The night light is very bright so the weakness of the emergency light is a bit shocking. They need to balance it out. There is no manual shutoff for the night light and the emergency light is a bit too awkwardly placed to use it as a flashlight if needed.

Contrary to reviews I read before purchasing, this item DOES COVER 2ND OUTLET. Disappointed that I couldn't use more than one.

We've had this unit plugged in for months, produce bright light as a night light. When the electricity went out, it worked as described, switching automatically to battery. My wife used it as a flashlight to check out the house, with no problems. We'll probably buy several more.

kept flickering on and off. prongs were making poor contact in outlet. could be a fire hazard. the garrity brand with incandescent 4 watt bulb is much better.

these are a must have item for elderly folks and the power cuts.atthis time of the year. thank you bye bye

We bought this to work mainly as a nightlight so we wouldn't trip over the stairs at night, and it has worked perfectly. It stays on until we open the curtains, but seems to be able to tell the difference between a dark room and a gloomy day. Turns off when we switch the main lights on as well. Doesn't give off much light, but just enough so we can find our way around the house easily. As it's in the hall, the red charging light hasn't bothered us at all. We love that we can rely on it to stay on in a power cut (when it's most needed), and that we don't have to worry about switching it on in the evening and off in the morning. The flashlight function works well, and the beam is bright enough to use in an emergency. Overall, we're very happy with the purchase.

Hard to find bright night lights but this one fits the bill.
The flashlight comes on just like they say it does and it's great not bumping around in the dark looking for a flash light.