If you get 2 of them they can also be an emergency waffle iron!

I have several of the blackout buddies from a previous sale. When I tested them they stayed lit for well over 2 hours after I unplugged them.

Bought a bunch of the Blackout Buddies and they made great stocking stuffers. The one we have in the house is plugged into an outlet on the stairs and I don't even notice it there now. The flashlight is nice and bright and so is the downwards facing nightlight, though the Auto function triggers the downwards facing light to come on even if the unit is in a well lit room.

ThunderThighs wrote:There's a couple good items here for your bug out bag. Which would you recommend?

What the heck is a bug out bag?!

Like others have mentioned, the Blackout Buddies are well worth the investment. I loaded up last time they were on here and haven't regretted it. It is true that the auto function doesn't work exactly as described but rather more as a nightlight. I use it in the hallway for late night meanderings. The emergency function has already come in handy as has just having a ready at-hand flashlight. Already stocked up again this go round.

Is the plug on the blackout buddy polarized (one side wider than the other) or can it be plugged in either way?

miken927 wrote:What the heck is a bug out bag?!

The Google is your friend.

When it isn't spying on you to the NSA.....

mick66 wrote:Is the plug on the blackout buddy polarized (one side wider than the other) or can it be plugged in either way?

No, you can plug it in either way.

Blackout Buddy LED light - we have bought 6 of these and they work great. I highly recommend at the price. We used them as stocking stuffers as well as around our own home.

ThunderThighs wrote:There's a couple good items here for your bug out bag. Which would you recommend?

That black, silver, and red thing that lures us in?

ThunderThighs wrote:There's a couple good items here for your bug out bag. Which would you recommend?

I just bought 3 of the Rover Radios at 54% off at Radio Shack and sent 2 to my kids (1 in CA and 1 in DE). The Rovers have AM/FM radio, 7 Weather bands, 3-LED flashlight, 2 USB ports (Std. and Mini), a handcrank, and a headphone jack.
Here are the specs: http://www.etoncorp.com/upload/contents/307/ARC_Rover_021711.pdf

I might get at least one more for the RV.

So where is this emergency radio you are showing in the picture? The one with the crank handle?

What The Hay???? I guess the first two are binoculars for your ears. lol Auranoculars?

For those who already have the Blackout Buddy, can you disable the nightlight and still have them auto-on in case of a power failure? I read the "manual" and it seems like it's saying you have to shut the auto-on to off in order to 86 the nightlight. Which kind of defeats the purpose as far as I can see...

cosmicpea wrote:For those who already have the Blackout Buddy, can you disable the nightlight and still have them auto-on in case of a power failure? I read the "manual" and it seems like it's saying you have to shut the auto-on to off in order to 86 the nightlight. Which kind of defeats the purpose as far as I can see...

Nah there's a switch on the side for the nightlight.

xercess wrote:Nah there's a switch on the side for the nightlight.

In that case, in for two. Thanks!

I picked up a Rukus during a woot-off. I gave it to DH for Christmas although it is more of a present to me. LOVE it! The sound is great - it really fills the room and doesn't sound tin-y or fuzzy. Loved being able to stream Pandora's various Christmas offerings from nice sounding speakers rather than a bowl.

The Blackout Buddy is great. Excellent design, function and performance. Got a couple last time they were offered, and we love 'em. At this price, I think I'll pick up a few more for friends and family.

What type of battery is it in the blackout buddy.

mybestuser1 wrote:What type of battery is it in the blackout buddy.

I don't own one presently. But based on a mod/disassemble, looks like a NiMH 3.6v 80maH, sometimes seen plugged into some PCBs. This one seems hardwired/soldered in. Not what probably you or I were thinking it used.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Audible-AC-power-off-alarm/step3/Disassemble-the-Blackout-Buddy-remove-the-circui/