portable lighting
Carry-along light source
Portable lighting refers to light sources designed to be carried or moved easily—flashlights, lanterns, headlamps, work lights.
The term appears in product categories and building codes, distinguishing mobile fixtures from permanently installed lighting: The contractor brought portable lighting to the basement job site.
Battery-powered options dominate consumer use.
- oil lampsFuel-burning light vessels
- battery-poweredEnergized by cells
- rechargeableAble to regain power
- beamStructural support member
- solar-poweredEnergized by sunlight
lantern · camping lantern · bulb · glow · kerosene lanterns · tiki torches · torch · flashlight · wind-up · headlamp · pen light · shine · LED · candle · battery · miner's lamp · pocket · bedside
mobility/installation
portable lightingrecessed lighting
Illumination installed within surfaces
chandelier · wall sconce · pendant light · track lighting · skylight