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Personcamper Ellis
23/9/2010 at 5:08pm
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Can anyone suggest a good electric light for camping. Nothing overly bright, but since we have bought an EHU it seems daft to struggle on with battery lamps.

Many thanks


PersonMairiJ
23/9/2010 at 5:13pm
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We got one of these from Ikea, only £2.59 and the base fits into the shade so doesn't take up too much room. Gives a really nice warm light, with an eco bulb. I had really wanted one of the Outwell ones to hang from the ceiling of the tent but they are not cheap!

Mairi

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Personcamper Ellis
23/9/2010 at 5:39pm
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Thank you, I forgot to mention that one that you can hang from the roof of the tent - oops!
That one might be good to start with though. :)


andcow
23/9/2010 at 5:57pm
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Go outdoors do some strip led lighting that can be plugged into mains or 12v sockets.  We have one and it is very good.  We hang in the awning but it is lightweight and could hang in a tent too


Personalisonme
23/9/2010 at 9:00pm
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We have one of these http://www.camperlands.co.uk/store/sunnflair-bulkhead-awning-light-74688-0.html; its very ugly, but very effective!  Its designed for awning use, so I'm confident its safe as well.

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Alison


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Personpitchperfect
24/9/2010 at 1:53am
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Quote: Originally posted by alisonme on 23/9/2010
We have one of these http://www.camperlands.co.uk/store/sunnflair-bulkhead-awning-light-74688-0.html; its very ugly, but very effective!  Its designed for awning use, so I'm confident its safe as well.

We went for something similar (a Kampa one) and it's done the job well. It hangs nicely from the cieling using the hook on the tent's light loop, and then feeding the wire along the cable tidies. It doesn't get hot, and the light from it is good - a nice, warm brightness that isn't too harsh.

For piece of mind it has a level of damp protection as well.


PersonHEJC72
24/9/2010 at 10:33am
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We have the Outwell Tauri light which is lovely!

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Helen xx
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PersonDhaysi
24/9/2010 at 11:03am
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Ooohh i like that very much Helen - definatley on my camping wish list now :)


Personcamper Ellis
24/9/2010 at 12:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by HEJC72 on 24/9/2010
We have the Outwell Tauri light which is lovely!

That one is really nice - very snazzy!!!

One question though - the hooks in our tent are at the edges of the tent, so hanging that light would mean it touches the side, so would it be safe? or does it get hot on the side of the shade??


PersonHEJC72
24/9/2010 at 4:32pm
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Doesn't get hot at all - I hung ours between the 2 bedroom pods last time and it touched the fabric the whole time with no problems.

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Helen xx
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