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carl13

27/8/2012 at 5:47pm
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Hi, i have noticed a few tents using fairy lights they seem pretty good for lighting a big area so i am thinking of getting some. Can anyone recomend where i can find a decent set? They would be for the inside of a Corado6.

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Tynxuk

27/8/2012 at 6:02pm
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Don't get them from sainsburys, I bought my solar ones less than a year ago and they died at the beginning of the month

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B&M stores have battery and solar ones

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Mr+Mrs H

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I use a couple of strings of coloured battery lights from Ikea

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Wait a few months, the shops will be full of them for Christmas!

HEJC72

28/8/2012 at 11:43am
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I can highly recommend the solar fairy lights from B&M - I have 2 sets of coloured lights.

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dmsplat

28/8/2012 at 12:08pm
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I got some from ebay for a couple of ££ - I was a bit concerned that they would be rubbish, but I'm actually quite happy with them!

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We bought some solar ones from Amazon - Powerbee Endurance - after getting advice on another forum. They were quite pricey £17 for 100 but were FABULOUS when we used them on our recent camping trip. Definitely seemed worth the investment.

Holster

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Hi

We bought two sets of Solar Powered Fairy lights Blingstring

Yes, they are solar, but they do have a battery in them. Had no issues, they are bright and come on automatically and have static or flashing modes.

You can always charge the battery using a battery charger which will help keep the costs down.

They come with a wall mounting plate and a spike for ground use.

Use one set for the flag pole and one for tent awning.

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99p shop for ours. Probably about 20 on a string, but they add ambience!

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b&m are selling a string of 100 pink solar ones for 1.99 - they are actually really bright and work better than they should for 1.99!

for anyone who has bought / buys solar powered lights, they nearly all use the solar energy to charge a battery which then powers the lights when its dark.

the battery is likely to be a cheapy one, and they dont last forever. if your lights die, dont throw them out, change the re-chargeable battery for a new rechargeable battery and they shud be good to go for another season!

garbold

30/8/2012 at 10:01pm
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Quote: Originally posted by HEJC72 on 28/8/2012
I can highly recommend the solar fairy lights from B&M - I have 2 sets of coloured lights.

I definately wouldnt reccomend them, bought one set and was intially impressed so went back and bought a secound set, both packed up next time we tried to use them.....NOT IMPRESSED.

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Quote: Originally posted by garbold on 30/8/2012

Quote: Originally posted by HEJC72 on 28/8/2012I can highly recommend the solar fairy lights from B&M - I have 2 sets of coloured lights.
I definately wouldnt reccomend them, bought one set and was intially impressed so went back and bought a secound set, both packed up next time we tried to use them.....NOT IMPRESSED.

did you replace the rechargeable battery in them?

Helen Mann

01/9/2012 at 8:39am
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I bought some solar powered ones a while go from ebay for a few pounds, which were initially really bright, and then decided not to work. However ours have socket where providing you have the right adaptor can charge via electricity. Was not sure that it would work, but charged them for a couple of hours a fortnight ago, and they are working perfectly now

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claire c

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Quote: Originally posted by Holster on 30/8/2012
Hi

We bought two sets of Solar Powered Fairy lights Blingstring

Yes, they are solar, but they do have a battery in them. Had no issues, they are bright and come on automatically and have static or flashing modes.

You can always charge the battery using a battery charger which will help keep the costs down.

They come with a wall mounting plate and a spike for ground use.

Use one set for the flag pole and one for tent awning.

I can second the recommendation for the Blingstring lights... used ours for the first time last weekend and they were fantastic, still shining at 4am!

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