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Uses Two Or Four

I've had quite the time purchasing 'battery-powered lanterns' as of late. This is my 3rd battery-powered lantern, er, flashlight, of different brands  that I have purchased (two of which I returned for refund, to no fault of the store). I had to record this one because it seemed to beg noting.   The bright-yellow and black flashlight I purchased is a Eveready Readyflex Floating Lantern , I guess, for it was only upon very close examination of the label after I got the product home, that I noted there was a facsimile of one floating in water. I don't think I'll test it. I just thought, judging by its low price of five bucks, including two batteries, that it was a no-brainer easey-peasey, plunk the 2 batteries-in job. How difficult could it be?   It has a single 80 lumen LED light and a 4-inch diameter screw-on cap. Two size D SUPER HEAVY DUTY batteries came with it wrapped in adhesive plastic on which was printed two images; one of two batteries side by side, belo...