Last week we had a big blizzard. The town I live in got a record breaking amount of snow. In areas around us people lost power, some short term and some for much longer. We often have power issues in the summer but for the past couple of years we’ve also seen more power outages in the winter. power failures can be boring if you let them, but they can also be scary for some. Plus accidents can happen in the dark as well, from bumping into and tripping over things in the dark. I recently learned about the American Red Cross Blackout Buddy by Eton.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BLACKOUT BUDDY
Emergency LED blackout flashlight that plugs and recharges straight from your wall socket, also performs as a night light, perfect for the home & office.
Features:
* Bright emergency 3-LED light
* Lights up when there is a power failure or blackout
* May be used as a flashlight
* One LED night light
* Fold-up prongs plug directly into electrical socket for constant charge
* Dimensions: 3.9375″ x 2″ x .75″ (W x H x D)
* 100 x 50.8 x 19.05 mm (W x H x D)
* Weight: 2 oz. (56 g)
I received one of the Blackout Buddy lights. I like it more than I even thought I would. It’s small and unobtrusive. I love knowing that it’s there, always ready in case there is an emergency or power outage. The Blackout Buddy is easy to use. Just unfold it and plug it into the wall outlet and it will charge. If you lose power the emergency light lights up. You can also unplug it to use it as a flash light. It can even be used as a night light. This little gadget is well worth the price for safety and comfort.
The American Red Cross Blackout Buddy is available for purchase online and retails for $15.00. A portion of each sale goes directly to the American Red Cross.
The product featured was provided free of cost to me for the sole purpose of product testing and review. This post has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.
Karen
Monday 10th of January 2011
That would be a good item to have. Good gift for the hard to buy for person.
pat.navymom
Friday 7th of January 2011
Sounds like a great item--that hubby might leave where everyone can find it.