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Flashlights
Generally, flashlights are small, portable devices that have a direct beam of illumination and typically do not require a power source for operation. They usually are excellent for emergency purposes such as power outages due to extreme weather or for places that do not have electrical power such as a campground.
Flashlights typically consist of a line of batteries inside a battery compartment. Often the battery compartment becomes the handle of the flashlight. The bottom of the battery compartment is often where the batteries are inserted for operation. The other side of the battery compartment usually contains the bulb, which is powered by the batteries and controlled by a switch placed somewhere along the handle.
Since flashlights typically rely on limited battery power, they are generally in use for shorter periods than electrically powered lights. Some factors to consider when purchasing include the brightness of the bulb, how direct the beam is, and how long the battery life lasts.
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