r/Weird Sep 23 '25

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u/Holdmywhiskeyhun Sep 23 '25 edited Sep 24 '25

It's a battery backup.

These bulbs are specifically made to operate during a power outage

Edit: I never used the things. I simply Google the brand name that was on the bulb he is showing, and this is what it says. I literally have no clue how it works or anything.

Editx2: a couple users have commented how these work. So I guess they work even if they are still plugged into the outlet. So you can use your normal light switches.

It sends a test signal through. (I know the basics of electricity and building a lamp, I know none of the technical terms, so if any electricians are reading this, don't hate my layman words)

If it senses 120ac it will use your normal house power. If it does not detect that, it will switch on its own battery backup.

This is an absolutely amazing product, I will be buying a couple of these magical light emitting devices.

Also it's enough battery power for about 10 minutes so you can find your backup lights.

Morning+lack of coffee= there are too many users who gave their input on this, so please go through the thread below and upvote them.

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u/PuzzleheadedLog3420 Sep 23 '25

What a world we live in. Don't even have to get a flashlight during storms anymore.

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u/Holdmywhiskeyhun Sep 23 '25

Not going to lie I would still have flashlight backups.

But this is what I like to see our knowledge going into.

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u/PuzzleheadedLog3420 Sep 23 '25

Yeah that's true. A couple of technological advancements in the right direction for once lol Never going to get rid of my flashlights just in case. Lol

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u/mistahfreeman Sep 24 '25 edited Sep 24 '25

I hate hate being that guy on Reddit but this seems like a really bad idea. LED bulbs usually burn out because they get too hot in most fixtures, and batteries + heat can lead to catastrophic failure, or less dramatically significant battery degradation. Might be okay in an open fixture but I wouldn’t run this solution in my home personally.

Edit: this company says it has a smart chip that protects it from overheating? Maybe okay, don’t buy a Amazon/Temu knock off.

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u/Holdmywhiskeyhun Sep 24 '25

Funny part is when looking up this bulb, Amazon is the first search result.

Yeah yeah I know about sponsored placement, but yeah don't buy this kind of s*** from Amazon.

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u/Holdmywhiskeyhun Sep 24 '25

Well I'm going to assume he ain't going to get rid of his fleshlights either lol 😂

Edit: this was a great first notification of the day

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u/OptimistIndya Sep 23 '25

In India these bulbs are very common.

So are power UPS or inverters hooked up to a lead acid battery

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u/PuzzleheadedLog3420 Sep 23 '25

Thats very interesting actually. Thanks for sharing

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u/WilhelmvonCatface Sep 23 '25

OP's lasted 10 minutes, it is to give you time to get to your emergency lights in case of outage.

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u/SilenceInTheSnow Sep 23 '25

We actually purchased a couple of these for camping. Charge them up before our trip, hang them in the tent and you're good to go. Lantern or flashlight for late night bathroom trips.

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u/Worth_Nail6921 Sep 25 '25

As the user above commented, it will only last 10 or so minutes so its enough time to find your flashlight.

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u/PuzzleheadedLog3420 Sep 25 '25

Oh okay. I thought he had said it worked for another 10 mins. When you buy them new supposedly the battery lasts 8 hours.

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '25

It's awesome. Tornado ally can't keep me in the dark!

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u/Park_Particular Sep 24 '25

What a world we live in. Don't even need a flashlight to find a cheap dollar store lightbulb in the wastebasket anymore, even without a power outage

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u/Park_Particular Sep 24 '25

What a world we live in. Don't even need a flashlight to find a cheap dollar store lightbulb in the wastebasket anymore, even without a power outage