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Hi im  looking into lanterns and would like the one that runs off a gas bottle, however i have 6 month old twins so i was wondering do they throw off alot of heat and can you hang them from the tent?

Cheers Roz

Hi,

I would not use these personally around young children as they get extremely hot. We used rechargeable lanterns and glow sticks (in an old baby's bottle) for night lights for the children when they were young. We had a camping gas lantern also for "cosy drinkies" after the children went to bed and they do give off a little heat as a bonus.

If you have electric hook up there are various items on the market like fluorescent lights, bulk head lights etc..

Try these links http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/shop/Results.asp?category=2&subcategory=7

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/price-search/price-15-to-30/wind-up-led-camp-light/index.html

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=34

I hope this helps

Andy

I may be getting my knickers in a twist for the wrong reasons here, and I don't wish to be a scare monger (perhaps someone can either correct me or confirm this), but I was under the impression that burning gas butane/propane mix gives off a lot of CO2 and should not be used in enclosed spaces.

I would therefore steer clear of any gas appliances in the tent at night , especially with young children.

We only use batteries in the tent or Cyalume sticks as a night light.

Hi, I think then it would be safer to stay away from then inside the tent and whilst the kiccy winks are about. What are the sticks people talk about? Are they any good and how long do they last?

Thanks for all the replies Roz