There are true D cell rechargable batteries, but i have yet to see a major name brand..

Odec 10,000 Ma
EBL 10,000
Powerex 11,000

Several have 4* plus reviews on Amazon..


httpshttps://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_72_0?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A3760901%2Cn%3A%213760931%2Cn%3A15342811%2Cn%3A15745581%2Cn%3A389582011%2Cp_n_feature_twenty_browse-bin%3A10063714011%2Cp_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A389572011%2Cp_72%3A1248903011&bbn=389582011&ie=UTF8&qid=1478094033&rnid=1248901011

I just picked up this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-44941-Siege-Lantern-Coyote/dp/B00OW5AK22

The amazon link is to the Streamlight brand lantern. It is bright enough for me taking the dog out and whatever around the place and I like that it keeps me in the AA battery range. I got mine at a sporting goods store for 20 bucks (Bass Pro Shop).

I also have a D cell lantern (another brand but a lot like this one) which is brighter but not as handy.

Paul -

Thanks for the report -- anything with the name Streamlight gets my attention. Not always bleeding edge, but they are build to last.

A key thought when buying any LED lantern: some of the early ones had horrible glare problems. 'Try before you buy' (or have a workable return plan) is very, very important.

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I went with the Streamlight Siege in D-cell. Just received it this week. I wanted to play with it before I posted. So far I'm very happy with it. I will not go into a break down here but it is sufficiently bright for it's size and appears to be plenty durable enough for my needs. I would have liked to have picked up the Alaskanite but doesn't seem to be available. I intend to swap out the bulb from old lantern with a LED to get some more mileage out of it.
Thanks again everyone for entertaining this inquiry. If anyone knows about the availability of the Alaskanite lantern let us know. It looks like a really good light.

norhumco

Good choice. I was hesitant to buy a "D" cell Streamlight Siege because of the description specifying alkaline batteries. However, one of the comments I read indicated a Siege owner was using AA rechargeable's inside D cell adaptors, so I bought the Siege and used my 10KmAh rechargeable D cells. The lantern works great, lights up the entire room -- will be very useful for the next power outage.