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Subject Topic: lighting up my tent ! Post Reply Post New Topic
06/5/2013 at 9:47pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Hi Gear Zenobia 6 Outwell Vermont LP
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I have ehu and use the outwell mira light. It may be because of the bulb i was using ( i was going by outwells recommendations), but it didnt light up our vermont as i had expected. On that route back from the loos i notice some tents positively glowing. Where am i going wrong k


06/5/2013 at 10:13pm
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 hi there sc78 i have the same light  , but will still take my 2 x  60 watt  light bulb holders just in case  on next trip  they brighten the tent up    only 40 watt on mira  okay if ya kissing and cuddling with the mrs , but no good for  reading- shaun

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06/5/2013 at 10:27pm
 Location: uk
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I think the trick is to have especially in a big tent a soft light in each corner rather than a single bright harsh light hanging from the ceiling.

Have you seen the Philips mood lights? Perfect for ehu. A single remote control will operate several of these tuning them to exactly the same light coming from each and you can choose the light colour to suit your tent & mood!

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06/5/2013 at 10:39pm
 Location: Essex
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Shaun, reading is what i mean ! Tho Im no prude lol! Hankacampa where do you get the phillips lighting from please thanks.....


07/5/2013 at 2:23pm
 Location: Somerset
 Outfit: Outwell Tennessee 5 Vaude Taurus II
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I'm curious about these mood lights too, so I googled Philips Mood lights and had a look at their website. If it's their 'Living Colors' range then they do look fab, but from the Philips site they range from £30 to £83 each!

However, they also do lights (that don't change colour) that look like tea light candles, but are wireless, rechargable, cool to the touch and can be used outdoors! Also, they're £18 for a set of 2, so if we get any I guess it'll be these lol!

Note that the prices quoted on their website are the suggested retail prices so I guess you should be able to get them cheaper than that with a bit of searching.



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08/5/2013 at 2:09pm
 Location: North East
 Outfit: Vango Tigris 600XL & Abbey Monza
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I have a set of three of the candle lights, they are excellent! look really lovely at night in the tent, and completely safe.

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08/5/2013 at 2:54pm
 Location: North Wales
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Ok - stupid question,. but any point in a lampshade? anyone use them?


08/5/2013 at 5:32pm
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Had a look around the camping shops, and could not find a decent Tent lantern for our Tent so made my own.

It is a 105watt (150watt old money)1800 Lumens Halogen lantern with inline rotary dimmer and switch.

I used a BulkHead Lantern with PolyCarbonate lense.

A 7m cable allows to be placed anywhere within my Tent.

Total cost was under £20 and it works so well I also made one for outside the Tent that attaches to the Sun-Canopy and another for the Kitchen Tent.

They have replaced my 150 LED EHU awning light, and a horrible 11watt fluorescent lamp.

I now get a lovely Glow of light that can go as bright or as dim as I like.



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