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Subject Topic: Tent lighting help
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30/3/2011 at 2:33pm
 Location: West Midlands
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Now dont all scream at me at once...But.....

We use a proper energy saving lighting bulb attached to bulb holder, cable and plug,with a lamp shade over it and hang it from the tent roof..!!!!!!



30/3/2011 at 4:22pm
 Location: lancashire
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6
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hi i did the same put it all together for less than £25 with a on and off rocker switch  long length of flex, bulb holder with a low  energy bulb and a metal mesh shade all from b&q , only took half an hour to put together and looks fab.. can't wait to  use it this easter away....

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30/3/2011 at 5:23pm
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Quote: Originally posted by James Watt on 16/3/2011
Hello Steven.
             If you do decide to get the Wilkinsons UFO LED lights, and you're handy with wiring, I found that three of them wired in series, work fine off the 12 volt EHU connected to my car battery.

Even my wife is impressed with the output, so she can read in the lounge of our Outwell.

Good luck.

Kind regards James


James,

I like the sound of this, would you mind sharing how you have it set up before connecting to the lights, do you have a junction box for plugging in various items or is it just the lights hard wired to the car battery?

Thanks...


30/3/2011 at 6:12pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
 Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*
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We also use the "UFO" led lights the more leds the brighter they are so it pays to shop around and the batteries last well

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30/3/2011 at 10:57pm
 Location: Redcar Cleveland
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Thinking of using "LED white Rope light" for our tent, anyone have any advice on this ?


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31/3/2011 at 2:43pm
 Location: West Midlands
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Quote: Originally posted by lodgey on 30/3/2011
hi i did the same
Phew......at least it isnt just me with these ideas Lodgey !!!


31/3/2011 at 2:44pm
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Lodgey....

How you going to attach it to the tent roof ???



31/3/2011 at 9:17pm
 Location: lancashire
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6
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Hi jo-jobie,  i attached a chain to the lampshade in three positions for stability at the top of the shade  and joined  together with a split ring and  a small carabiner , i can fit all the flex and the plug inside the shade with the bulb still attached as the shade  is quite solid .. i also made a draw string bag to put it in , i know i may be sad but its just what i wanted and a good saving ... this is the shade i bought...

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9261048&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=wire+shade&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&isSearch=true 



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31/3/2011 at 10:39pm
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LODGEY.....nice shade....any paticular reason for choosing metal?? i use a normal material one on mine!?...is metal a better choice or is it just that you like this one??? or was it easier to attach the chain to??



01/4/2011 at 8:33am
 Location: lancashire
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its easier to attach the chains to plus it is sturdy won't break the bulb if dropped . looks really nice as it lets light all round .. looks like the outwell style but more compact!!

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