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Hi all

I am thinking of putting a 12 volt lighting system in our kitchen tent when we go away for 2 weeks in the summer.

I am thinking of having 2 12v 8w flourescent fitting connected to a 12 volt leisure battery and then keeping the battery topped up by having a solar trickle charger connected to it.

Does this sound ok or are there any other suggestions.

Mick

Hi, Why not run alead from the cigaret lighter in your car? Save the cost and hastle of charging a battery.

Regards Bob

Quote: Originally posted by Dandyman Bob on 27/3/2008

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Hi, Why not run alead from the cigaret lighter in your car? Save the cost and hastle of charging a battery.

Regards Bob

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Quote: Originally posted by Paul + Wendy on 28/3/2008

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When we were camping in our tent we would run 2 strip lights, a 5" b+w tv, and charge our mobile phones whilst in bed every night and never once flattened our car battery, all this ran from a 12v lighter socket.
In ten years that was on 3 different cars

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You wouldn't if you used the car frequently the real problems start if you sit on the campsite without using the car.

 I still use the s socket to conect my van up to give the solar charger a chance to catch up on the leisure batt use but try and time it with a long trip out day before

Thanks for all the replys 

I had thought about the 12 v socket but only if i can park close enough to the tent.

So the battery should last for 2 weeks easily

Mick

I use a power pack for 12v lighting - lasts a weekend easily and can be recharged with a solar charger if necessary.

Yes they look quite interesting - i did enter the competition on this site to win one but they have not cotacted me yet to tell me i have one  yet

Mick