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26/2/2013 at 10:48am
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Although plenty of people have told us we're mad, we're attempting to go for our first major camping trip (7 days) with small children this summer without EHU.

Firstly, are we mad?

And secondly, can anyone recommend some really good tent lights? I can't bear hunting around for things in half-darkness....

Thank you!


26/2/2013 at 10:58am
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No you're not mad, it's quite normal. Until a few years nobody had EHU in a tent, at best someone might have rigged up a light to their car battery with a huckster home made cable (not recommended as you might find you have a flat battery the next day).

A good rule of thumb is more/bigger batties required the better the light. Avoid 'Wind Up' like the plague too. A head torch each, plus a general tent light is best. A hand torch is handy for finding the loo's at night too.


26/2/2013 at 11:05am
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We have a couple of small 15 LED lanterns from home bargains, not really bright though. We have rechargeable AAs but also take some regular AAs for emergencies.

I also have some Argos camping lights on a string with a switch in the sleeping compartment, and our trusty windup emergency torches.

For our main light, we have a gas lantern which gets very very bright and warm but is adjustable.


26/2/2013 at 12:18pm
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No not mad ...insane like us, we go for around 10+ days at least once a yera so far and you will suprised that you realy can live without EHU, so much so we have put off buying an EHU for another and this will carry on I guess.

would start with this as your main light IMHO, you can buy the identical lantern in other brands of the below but twice the price, very bright at its highest setting and surprisingly good on batteries, we used ours for two weeks without the batteries dyeing on us..

 http://www.maplin.co.uk/300-lumen-led-camping-lantern-634721

The Alpkit Bulb II is a good bit of kit a more compact lantern with 136 lumens at the same price, sadly out of stock at the moment.

 

 



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26/2/2013 at 1:44pm
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I would recommend the light above as mentioned by youlbury

We have this under a different brand name (Ring Cyba-Lite), but it's a great light. We paid much more than this, so the Maplin price is very good.


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26/2/2013 at 2:13pm
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Brilliant, all very helpful thank you! Definitely going to buy a couple of the Maplin lamps!!


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The Maplin lantern is a good price, although Outwell do a larger version of the same lantern which is 25% brighter.

We got 2 of the Outwell lanterns, and GO price matched them to £25 each, superb light and not as stark as the Fluorecent lanterns that you can get.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/superior-400lx-r-p177799



26/2/2013 at 6:09pm
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i always go camping in the summer without EHU and i use a head torch and a petrol latern inside the tent


26/2/2013 at 8:43pm
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I use UFO lights in the tent living area and then have 2 small LED lanterns for the bedroom pods.
I also have 2 Campingaz Lumogaz lanterns to place on the tables outside in the evenings.

And, NO, you're not mad to go 7 nights without EHU.



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27/2/2013 at 9:02pm
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I have two of these. I had mine from Lidl or Aldi and they were £10 never mind what Towsure are asking!!!!
Anyhoo I charge them before I go away and they last for days. They are fab. They are definately bright enough and can be hung up out the way.


http://www.towsure.com/product/Vango_Wand_Light_160_LED_Rechargeable_Lantern


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27/2/2013 at 9:30pm
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I put these ( well ones like these ) in my Girls bedroom in the tent so if they wake up they wave there arms and have light. Mine had magnets to keep the back on which worked well with the bed room material.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-SpotOn-Motion-Sensor-One-Pack/dp/B000PVX678/ref=pd_sim_light_3

Also other led battery operated lights with various options for hanging.

This year though , making my own LED tent lights.. 12volt mains and working out for battery as well.

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27/2/2013 at 10:28pm
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Quote: Originally posted by vwstarbug on 27/2/2013
I have two of these. I had mine from Lidl or Aldi and they were £10 never mind what Towsure are asking!!!!
Anyhoo I charge them before I go away and they last for days. They are fab. They are definately bright enough and can be hung up out the way.


http://www.towsure.com/product/Vango_Wand_Light_160_LED_Rechargeable_Lantern



I had one of those but was disappointed with it. It is, indeed, very bright but the light is very directional (ie a beam of light) and not dispersed over a wide area.


01/3/2013 at 12:30pm
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I have a Lidl rechargable (charges from car or mains)wand, a bit harsh, but good, also a free gift from magazine of a Coleman rechargeable Led lantern, which is pretty good, two detachable lamps in one.

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01/3/2013 at 3:57pm
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Another vote for the Maplin 15 quid LED lantern.

Mine still has its original batteries after well over 2 weeks' worth of use.

Great lamp. Even better when you take a small piece of a white plastic bag (this gets rid of the 'strip' of light at the bottom of the globe, making it easier on the eyes) and a yellow wrapper off a Quality Street sweet (this eliminates the harsh white LED glow and turns it into a far 'warmer' light) and secure both of these around the 'bulb' on the inside using an elastic band.

Best battery lantern I've owned.


01/3/2013 at 8:11pm
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we use the coleman CPX™ 6 Easy Hanging LED Lantern first set of batts lasted 2 x 10 day holidays and a couple of long weekends and lights up our wynster perpinon 6 well!



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