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beckmeghan

13/8/2008 at 1:24pm
Location: Bristol
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We have several lights that we take camping with us, all battery operated, but none that are really bright. Does anyone know of a good light which will light up the whole tent well enough to read by?

mrs squeeky

13/8/2008 at 1:53pm
Location: Somerset
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The coleman duel fuel lamp is fantastic. the brightest camping light i know. We use this in the living area.Put it on a shepards crook for outside. we use the ufo lights(got from a recomendation from this forum) are great for bedrooms and can be got from poundland. Get one for everyone at that price!!!!!

Bernie47

13/8/2008 at 1:56pm
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Gas or petrol/dual fuel lamps give out the most light. I use gas because I find them to be safer and more convenient than petrol/dual fuel, although others may dsagree.

I have tried various electric lamps, both battery and EHU powered, but none can match the light from my gas lamps. The heat emitted from the gas lamp has the added bonus of making a heater unnecessary in the tent on chilly evenings.

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Taviour

13/8/2008 at 2:01pm
Location: Prescot Merseyside
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We use fluorescent strip lights like this one. Excellent amount of light for the whole tent.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/5060048880045

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bushey5

13/8/2008 at 3:41pm
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Taviour we had a fluroescent similar in looks and price. It was brilliant the 1st night and wouldn't turn on after that. Were we just unlucky?

beckmeghan

13/8/2008 at 4:03pm
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The flouruescent one looks good, price good etc but slight problem as we don't have an electric hook up!

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beefysmum

14/8/2008 at 2:06am
Location: swansea
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A couple of ufo lights lit our huge tent up like blackpool.

we used the poundshop ones with kodak AAbatteries 12 for a £1 , which lasted all weekend and into the second and third weekend too, although they did start dimming on the 3rd weekend . but as each light takes 4 aAA batteries, £1 for a week or so for each light is cheap as chips

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14/8/2008 at 9:26am
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Quote: Originally posted by beckmeghan on 13/8/2008
The flouruescent one looks good, price good etc but slight problem as we don't have an electric hook up!

You don't need EHU they run from the car battery.

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Taviour

14/8/2008 at 9:28am
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Quote: Originally posted by bushey5 on 13/8/2008
Taviour we had a fluroescent similar in looks and price. It was brilliant the 1st night and wouldn't turn on after that. Were we just unlucky?

It would say you were just unluck. We haev had ours for about 6 years and not had a problem.

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sjray

14/8/2008 at 1:19pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 13/8/2008

Gas or petrol/dual fuel lamps give out the most light. I use gas because I find them to be safer and more convenient than petrol/dual fuel, although others may dsagree.

I have tried various electric lamps, both battery and EHU powered, but none can match the light from my gas lamps. The heat emitted from the gas lamp has the added bonus of making a heater unnecessary in the tent on chilly evenings.

What make of gas lamp do you use?

Bernie47

14/8/2008 at 3:12pm
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Quote: Originally posted by sjray on 14/8/2008
What make of gas lamp do you use?

All of my gas lamps are Campingaz.

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adestu

14/8/2008 at 6:25pm
Location: swindon Wiltshire
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hi all

i bought a few of the wilkinson ufo led lights and glued three of them to one of those hang up driers for socks and smalls minus the pegs and made a chandilier!!

tried it the other night and instant daylight!

i'll try post a pic if anyone is interested

ade and dee

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