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I think my family had D or C cell-powered flashlights growing up, and it was always more likely to have a dead bulb or drained batteries than not. Now I've got like a dozen different LED flashlights scattered around my home, that collectively cost me <$20 off aliexpress, and they all produce tons of light, last for months between charges, and are rechargeable via USB-C. Thanks China!
I’m in a semi-rural area where power outages are pretty regular so there’s literally an LED flashlight nearby wherever you are in the house. They’re so ubiquitous you become blind to them though, so the trick is remembering where we typically plant them.
Get little glow in the dark stickers for them like me.
I have some that have translucent glow-in-the-dark plastic housings
Edit: this thing
bicycle lights have profited so massively of the technological and manufacturing advancement here it's insane. I got a 20€ front dynamo powered light whose exact model and manufacturer name changes about every 6 months or so and the 75 lumen make it entirely reasonable to go high bicycle speeds in pitch black enviroments
I fucking love my modern LED lights!