Bell+Howell TACLIGHT Multipurpose Camping Lanterns, 4-Pack, Collapsible IP65 LED

Made from aircraft-grade polymer, the Bell+Howell TACLIGHT lanterns are a four-pack of collapsible, battery-powered LED lights. Pull each lantern open to turn it on, then set it down or carry it by its integrated handle. The design gives you a room or campsite light without needing an outlet or a cord.

Each lantern uses three AAA batteries, which are not included. Choose this set when you want several lights to place around a home or campsite, a single flashlight is easier to direct at one spot, while these lanterns are intended to provide broader, hands-free illumination.

What to know

The lanterns use COB LED technology and are described as visible from up to 2 miles. That visibility claim does not replace a dedicated signaling device, but it gives some context for their intended use in outages and outdoor settings. Their IP65 rating is specified for rain, splashes, and damp conditions, so they can suit a campsite or backyard as well as an emergency kit. The set is also described as lightweight and easy to carry.

There are four lights in the pack, which makes it practical to keep one near a bed, another with emergency supplies, and others ready for a tent or outdoor table. Customers praise the brightness and compact size, and describe the lanterns as useful for camping and power outages. Those impressions are not a substitute for checking whether the battery-powered format fits your needs: each unit requires three AAA batteries, and none are included.

Getting the most from it

Pull a lantern open when you need light, and adjust how far it is opened to suit the space. For a power outage, placing lights in separate rooms can make more areas usable without relying on a single central lamp. At camp, the integrated handle offers a way to carry or hang a lantern, while its collapsible body is intended to pack flat for storage in a backpack, glove box, or emergency kit.

If you are preparing several lanterns in advance, set aside the required batteries for each one. That simple planning matters with any battery-powered light: unlike a rechargeable model, this set does not list a built-in battery or charging method.

Tips for day-to-day use

Keep a lantern somewhere easy to reach, such as with household emergency supplies or camping gear, rather than storing it where opening it in the dark would be difficult. When using it around a campsite, place it where its broad light is useful for shared tasks, such as lighting a tent area or outdoor table. For close-up work that needs a narrow, precisely aimed beam, a flashlight may be a better companion, this lantern’s format is more suited to lighting an area.

The collapsible design is useful when storage space matters, while the four-pack lets you distribute lights instead of moving one lantern from place to place. It suits you if you want portable area lighting for outages, camping, or other outdoor use. It’s not for you if you need a light that works without separately supplied AAA batteries.

When it makes sense

Choose this set if multiple battery-powered lanterns are more useful to you than one light, and you want a collapsible format with an IP65 rating for wet-weather exposure. It can serve as backup lighting at home or as portable illumination for a campsite, with the handle supporting carrying or hanging. If your priority is a rechargeable light, a tightly focused beam, or a single dedicated work light, a different lighting format may match that job more directly.