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caecampers

09/9/2012 at 6:19pm
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Hi Campers. Need to get a new tent light for hanging centrally. I will run it of the E/hook up so would need longish cable. Most lights are lantern type which dont illuminate all around (underneath). Any ideas or suggestions.

arsenaldes

09/9/2012 at 7:31pm
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Have a look at the Kampa awning light thats what we use

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don-maureen

09/9/2012 at 8:02pm
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hi, if you are using mains hook-up ....use a normal light fitting with a eco bulb... they don't 'get hot' but give light all round...
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09/9/2012 at 9:29pm
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For our fortnight campings in the South of France during July, we now use a BulkHead lantern, £4 from CPC, it takes a 150watt Halogen Bulb, but only draws 105watt, it''s super bright at over 2000 lumens, so I added an inline rotary dimmer switch, £10 of eBay.

Great bit of kit, and there is nothing like it on the market, total cost was under £20.

Babywhale

09/9/2012 at 10:36pm
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The outwell Castor is a nice light. 5m length cable. We picked one up at go outdoors in July for £13.

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tentfluff

10/9/2012 at 8:46pm
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Not what you are really talking about, what about Solar powered fairy/string lights, seen them on ebay 12mtrs long for around £25. Last about 8hrs on a full charge, you can drape them around the inside/outside of tent, totally weatherproof and they cost nothing to run.

Graham

11/9/2012 at 12:08am
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Quote: Originally posted by Babywhale on 09/9/2012
The outwell Castor is a nice light. 5m length cable. We picked one up at go outdoors in July for £13.

+ 1 for the Castor lamp.

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sleepyol

11/9/2012 at 9:40am
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Another vote for the outwell Castor. Check the box before you get it though as some of them seem to be supplied with a shorter cable, only 2m instead of 5m

Babywhale

11/9/2012 at 9:07pm
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Quote: Originally posted by sleepyol on 11/9/2012
Another vote for the outwell Castor. Check the box before you get it though as some of them seem to be supplied with a shorter cable, only 2m instead of 5m

Yes have heard that as well. I think the issue has been sorted though now. I'm waiting for the price to fall online to get another, this time for our loft. It's such a good light.

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owennicki

11/9/2012 at 9:39pm
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We use a car inspection lamp, it has a really long cord and has the protecetive portion of the cover, we just hook the clip through the eyelet (or on new tent use a cable tie we leave in place)

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brickiemum

12/9/2012 at 12:19pm
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I'm going to order the castor light from gooutdoors but price match it with casey's to get it cheaper.

Dandyman Bob

12/9/2012 at 3:02pm
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We bought one of these http://www.caseysoutdoorleisure.co.uk/item/Vango/60-LED-Wand-Light/2RF last year for use in our tent. The advantage of it is that you can use it without an EHU or if there is a power cut at home, etc. The power supply from the EHU to the light is only 12 volt so it is safer.

Regards Bob.

HEJC72

12/9/2012 at 4:43pm
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I have the Outwell Tauri light which is lovely, has a nice long cable and gives off a good amount of light.

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checkley1973

12/9/2012 at 7:57pm
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another vote for the outwell castor, looks nice and illuminates the entire tent

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