I don't recall, and I don't have time to check, but I don't think it was stated in the product description that this lantern is powered by 8, count 'em, 8 D batteries. It's a nice lantern, and I'll keep it, but I would have been better off by getting a TacLight, which is powered by AA or AAA batteries (can't remember which). I live in FL, and it's often very hard to find D batteries when a storm is imminent or has just passed. Eight batteries for 240 hours of light is a lot of batteries, to my mind.
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]