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I am camping using electric hook up for the first time this year and would appreciate some indications what others use for lighting their tent. I am leaning towards flourescent mechanics "Inspection" lamps (Halfords) as I can't seem to find any "specialist" systems specifically for tents/outdoor use (apart from fairy lights!) and appreciate that normal incandecant light bulbs could be a bit too hot for use in a tent,

Can anyone give any suggestions as to what solutions (if any) are available to buy. If none are available, what do you use?

there are a couple of lighting products on the market

i know Outwell and sunnflair do light fittings at least.

we use a standard energy saver 100w equiv and have no trouble with the heat. can touch the holder after been on for many hours

We have a Sunncamp awning light - cost £13 and used it for the first time this weekend - lit up the tent like a lighthouse! Highly recommended...

We had one of those inspection lamps - it wasn't that bright.  Awning lamps are OK, as are the rechargeable lanterns as you can put them outside too.

Steve.

I got an Outwell Merope for Xmas and used it for the first time last weekend. The maximum wattage for bulbs is 40W, so I used an energy saving 20W, (equivalent to 100W normal bulb)... Absolutely superb light... Beats LED UFO lights we had last year by miles... Only downside, I kept banging my head on it... Repeatedly.... Drew blood... (I clearly take a while to learn)... Recommend all the same... Doesn't get at all hot. Has 5m of cable. And a switch up near the light so the little one can't spend the evening playing with the switch....

Quote: Originally posted by nelmo on 05/5/2009

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We have a Sunncamp awning light - cost £13 and used it for the first time this weekend - lit up the tent like a lighthouse! Highly recommended...

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Hey that is my saying lol

We use an awning light and it lights up even our biggest pyramid like a lighthouse and that is some task :)

Ours can be hung or clipped onto the tent poles (metal ones only of course)

Nice bit of kit IMHO and only cost us €13

Angie

Quote: Originally posted by mr shankley on 05/5/2009

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we just use a 20w low energy bulb (equal to 100w) in a normal light fitting and a very cheap fold flat 'habitat' type paper shade. cheap and very bright

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Exactly what we use (actually we use a 60W equivalent) - we hang it on the bedroom pod and the paper lampshade keeps the bulb well away from any tent fabric.

Christine

We use Christmas lights attached across the ceiling - they give the tent a warm and cosy feel (aargh!) and a surprisng amount of light in a confined space.   And headtorches are great for reading and trying to find things in the dark (although I wouldn't recommend running one off the EHU !)

[We use Christmas lights attached across the ceiling - they give the tent a warm and cosy feel (aargh!) and a surprisng amount of light in a confined space]                    

ooh i like that idea,any excuse for c`mas lights! oh wont be happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!