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Personbreslibobs
15/5/2012 at 8:47pm
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Can anyone recommend any electric lanterns please? We've been using the outwell falcon deluxe ones and to be quite honest, I've found them to be rubbish! I don't know where to start in deciding what to get so all suggestions welcomed! Thanks x

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PersonDubstepper
15/5/2012 at 9:17pm
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72 LED Inspection lamp £6.50 from Charlie's Abersytwyth.

Its easier and cheaper just to go to bed when it goes dark



PersonPaulReeves1980
15/5/2012 at 9:45pm
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Outwell superior 300 - or ring do the same lantern a little cheaper.  It has Cree LEDs and gives off excellent light


PersonHelen Mann
16/5/2012 at 4:52pm
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normal lamp!! with low energy bulbs does us

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Personbevsem
16/5/2012 at 7:38pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Helen Mann on 16/5/2012
normal lamp!! with low energy bulbs does us

Good idea!

My other half made his own hanging light last week and can't wait to use it next week.We gunna hang it from the hook in the middle of our outwell nevada. No more wind up lights!! (but will use with a low energy bulb) 

One 3amp plug, 5m of light cable, standard light fitting (without the ceiling bit attached), one shade and bob's your uncle.

I would never advocate a lekkie novice doing this but any normal handy man who knows his stuff could make it ( the shade cost more than the bits by the way!)



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Persongrant.lyon
16/5/2012 at 8:03pm
 Location: somerset
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What about a tasklight I use one of these in the awning. They are low wattage and as tough as old boots so very safe.
Beggar it, cant get the link thing to work, copy and paste this into your browser.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lighting/Site%20Lights/Task%20Light/d220/sd2480/p57205

Sorry about the link.


Personshelleyloliver
17/5/2012 at 2:40pm
 Location: Shropshire
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Hi, we use on of these link, we hang it from the hook in the roof of our Vango Maritsa, works a treat.


PersonHelen Mann
17/5/2012 at 5:03pm
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Exactly what we have now Bevsem, ran out of surface space for lamp so 0H made his own, only problem now is the lamp hook is right at the front of the tent and everyone can see in! but never mind!

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Personalibali65
17/5/2012 at 7:06pm
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I made my own as well dead easy.

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Personbevsem
17/5/2012 at 7:32pm
 Location: BARNSLEY
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Quote: Originally posted by Helen Mann on 17/5/2012
Exactly what we have now Bevsem, ran out of surface space for lamp so 0H made his own, only problem now is the lamp hook is right at the front of the tent and everyone can see in! but never mind!
Hhehehehe......  

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Personsocks_uk
18/5/2012 at 6:15am
 Location: Cleethorpes N. E. Lincolnshire
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Quote: Originally posted by Helen Mann on 16/5/2012
normal lamp!! with low energy bulbs does us

We have one of
these Ikea lamps in our hallway and intend to take it with us for the tent. The plastic shade 'snaps' on and are fully enclosed so even if the bulb got broken it wouldn't hurt anyone or make a mess.
   

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PersonBridget1
18/5/2012 at 7:54am
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If you want a battery one / ones, I can recommend Silverpoint. They are small but really excellent lanterns

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001UK0PVS/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B007NWHN5S&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=190ZT9WRW49BAM5AYG39



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Personmantrachant
18/5/2012 at 1:26pm
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I have two of the above lanterns, one I bought from Alpkit for £15 and one from a Hong Kong seller on eBay for £8 with free p&p, arrived within a week. They are excellent, also identical apart from colour.


Personhlk01
18/5/2012 at 1:36pm
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Quote: Originally posted by mantrachant on 18/5/2012
I have two of the above lanterns, one I bought from Alpkit for £15 and one from a Hong Kong seller on eBay for £8 with free p&p, arrived within a week. They are excellent, also identical apart from colour.

Snap, though we find the HK one somewhat brighter than the Bulb II (Alpkit) The lumens count on the Alpkit is less than the one posted above iirc.

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Personpoppy.dog
18/5/2012 at 4:25pm
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We have a Kampa Sabre 150, runs off 12 volt or EHU, VERY bright!

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