Is my led lantern too bright?

[CrazyBirdChick]

I bought this lantern from Menards today just incase our power goes out tonight (having an ice storm)



I picked it because it's nice and bright. I have another lantern (that doesn't use batteries) that I used last time our power went out, but it was so dim that it barely helped and Blu was still a bit scared. So I thought brighter would be better but this new one is so bright that I am blinded at the moment from looking at it when it was lit.

It even has a warning on the box
that says - Warning: LEDs are extremely bright and direct exposure to eyes may cause injury. Avoid shining LED into eyes.



P.S. I hope bright is ok because I actually also bought 2 more online that are even brighter. They were being discontinued so they went from $30 to $5. They are 2000 lumen
https://www.menards.com/main/guides...245-c-6314.htm?tid=4495350325130771154&ipos=1

They should arrive next week. I wonder if they got discontinued because they're not good for your eyes though? Cause who wouldn't want a bright lantern as long as they're safe, right?

 

[JLcribber]

They're perfectly safe. Just don't stare at it. The sun will blind you if you look at it. You still go outside in the sun.

 

[Ripshod]

They'll be pretty bright. I have a 1000 lumen hand torch and that can fill a room on it's own.

 

[Davi]

My birds don't seem to enjoy having lights they can directly look at. I would recommend never having them too close to the birds and perhaps softening them somehow by putting behind a plant and/or piece of fabric when you need to use them.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

Thanks everyone! I think if I ever have to use it by Blu, I'll put it behind something like Davi said, because I swear my eyes actually hurted until I went to bed last night. I was really nervous that I had damaged my retinas. And my eyes are not usually sensitive to looking directly into the sun. That thing is super bright! Lol

 

[Mizzely]

You could always put a lamp shade or something over it to diffuse it a bit if you're worried

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

A lampshade is a perfect solution, thank you!

 

[SandraK]

It looks like it has 2 settings so consider using the lower one with a hand/kitchen towel over it to dim it if it's still too bright.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

It looks like it has 2 settings so consider using the lower one with a hand/kitchen towel over it to dim it if it's still too bright.

Yes, I briefly checked out the lower setting last night but I didn't do it in the dark so I'll check out how good it can light up the room on low tonight. Thanks for reminding me!