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mutley1969

12/8/2007 at 2:32pm
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just had my first camping trip but need advice on lights

1 which lights, i bought a 9w battery operated light ( but didnt think it gave alot of light) am i expexting to much also how long do the batteries last ? (time will tell) or am i better getting a duel fuel light as the main light (but worried about fires) and keeping the battery ones for the bedrooms

help

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get a selection. i have/ use a gas lamp. a rechargable remote one and something we made up to pulg into cigarrete lighter. my objective is if one fails/runs out you still have back up

The JJs

12/8/2007 at 4:54pm
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Quote: Originally posted by suns on 12/8/2007
get a selection. i have/ use a gas lamp. a rechargable remote one and something we made up to pulg into cigarrete lighter. my objective is if one fails/runs out you still have back up

I agree, we've got a camping gaz lantern and a rechargeable remote lantern for carting around the tent / pitch.

One doesn't want to trip up whilst drivin' a gas lantern !!!!!!!!!

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DaveH24

12/8/2007 at 5:43pm
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Something with a few LEDs for inside the tent
the batteries last for ages and the light out put is
good.

mufc7

12/8/2007 at 8:16pm
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If you have EHU a Coleman rechargeable is great. We have two, charge them both in the daytime whilst we are out and they are both fully charged then for the evening ahead.

rebusuber

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I remember when I was young that when it got dark you got out the torch and that was it. Maybe times have changed too much for me.

wissymo

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we have 2 sets of winnie the pooh led lights on a string that take 3 aa batteries.we hook them all around the inside of the tent and the same batteries have lasted for 3 camping trips and are still going strong.they give off more light than our original 2 coleman large lanterns,take up less room in the car and make the place cosy! + there 1/2 price at the moment in asda......only £7.50.

louisellie

12/8/2007 at 11:06pm
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Solar is the way to go we have a lamp and four gardens lights it great. The little lights are long tubes ones from wilkinson, the tops come of and then act as torchs

SueDel4

12/8/2007 at 11:17pm
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I use solar lights by the door of the tent and by the guy ropes that I'm likley to trip over at night. I also have a rechargeable lantern and a battery torch. Oh and the kids have got those head torch things like miners have!!

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