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PersonHairywol
23/7/2012 at 10:19pm
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I made my own from stuff from B&Q.

length of orange flex, an orange nylon plug, an orange two-pin connector and two bulkhead lights.

Flex is cut into two uneven lengths, shorter about 2m, longer as long as you require to reach your EHU.

Plug - long flex - bulkhead light - short flex with connector close to first light - second bulkhead.

Use whatever bulbs you wish: use either one or two lights depending on your needs.

Obviously, you may needs a sparky pal to help if you're not confident or qualified.

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PersonJAAB
23/7/2012 at 11:33pm
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Quote: Originally posted by saz5178 on 23/7/2012
ok looked it up mines Varta but i only paid £14-00 but it more now!!! used for solid 4 weeks now and still on original batteries!!!


Wow that's a good price . Glad to hear another good review, as I've gone and bought one lol

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PersonOld Grey
24/7/2012 at 2:27am
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http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/kampa-sabre-150-led-12v-awning-tent-light-3649


Personmoonstone
24/7/2012 at 8:11am
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Quote: Originally posted by JAAB on 20/7/2012
Some one on here recommended this One. We are thinking of getting it, especially if it gives as much light as in the photos.


could anyone who already uses one of these particular lights please tell me what their battery consumption is like...?...we've been using UFO lights for quite a few years now, but have noticed that after the initial 24 hours of super brightness they dim noticably and then stay in their dimmed state until the batteries finally die...we yearn to have at least one light that stays lovely and bright...



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PersonSafeway56
24/7/2012 at 9:45am
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Be careful what you get up to inside your tent with a powerful light...You could be providing a very interesting cabaret show for the whole of the campsite.


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Personcooperman19
24/7/2012 at 9:55am
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If you have a EHU then just buy somethig thats bright . Outwell do a nice range but a bit pricey , we got some inspection lights from Aldi for about tenner at the time which work great.

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24/7/2012 at 5:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Safeway56 on 24/7/2012
Be careful what you get up to inside your tent with a powerful light...You could be providing a very interesting cabaret show for the whole of the campsite.


Now you have spoiled things



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Personmelmel74
24/7/2012 at 7:16pm
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Hi we have one made by varta - used for all the trips mentioned below. On for about 3 hours a night each night and still on same set of varta batteries ( I realize saying this I may have jinxed our next trip).
The light offers great flebility as you can take cover off and hang it like a light bulb or use in more traditional lantern way.

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PersonSoggySteve
24/7/2012 at 10:26pm
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I find the thing with modern tent lighting is that most people are opting for LED lights. The problem with LED's in general are they are very WHITE..! This to me takes away the soft and warm light you get from say a candle.

As I work in the entertainment lighting industry, I use a Coleman LED lantern and have fitted it with a nice warm amber gel (the coloured stuff you put in front of theatrical lights). This warms it up no end. In fact, you can chose whatever colour you like the lamp to be from a simply colour correction gel (that will warm the pure whiteness of LED lamps) to whatever colour you can think of. The darker the gel, the less light obviously. Although this might sound complicated, it's as simple as buying a sheet of coloured gel for a few quid from a theatrical suppliers. There are many around..


PersonOld Grey
24/7/2012 at 11:30pm
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Steve we have had the white LED lights , in fact so white and horridly cold that I could not live with it , the Kampa 150 LED light is strange for LED in that it has a quite nice warm feel. No its not quite below 2000 Kelvin  but sure feels more like 4000K. It is also a strip light style so sits up against the roof giving a nice general light without the shadows of a more local spot source.


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PersonSoggySteve
25/7/2012 at 6:45am
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Quote: Originally posted by Old Grey on 24/7/2012
Steve we have had the white LED lights , in fact so white and horridly cold that I could not live with it , the Kampa 150 LED light is strange for LED in that it has a quite nice warm feel. No its not quite below 2000 Kelvin  but sure feels more like 4000K. It is also a strip light style so sits up against the roof giving a nice general light without the shadows of a more local spot source.


Yep. There are some 'warm' LED's out there but many of these companies don't appear to use them. Weird as like you say, they give off a horrible blue white light which makes you feel miserable. Silly really. As suggested its easily sorted out if someone already owns one.


Personjelboy53
25/7/2012 at 9:17am
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I use a bulkhead/awning light in the main living area when on EHU...and a Tesco/Asda rechargable camping lantern in the sleeping pod...Backed up with an LED head torch by my bed for trips to the bucket during the night...

Recently bought a Coleman dual Fuel Lantern for outside and though its not been used in situ yet from the wee trial run it gives off a fair light..

For light backpacking trips planned for next year I have a small wind up LED lantern...An LED bulkhead light and again LED head torch...

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Personniclisem
25/7/2012 at 11:23am
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I have sung the praises of the cyba-lite many times on other posts.

Definitely treat yourself to one it's by far the best light out there in my opinion.



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