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Subject Topic: Lighting in the Tent? Post Reply Post New Topic
10/5/2013 at 7:49pm
 Location: Gateshead Kibblesworth
 Outfit: Outwell Vermont 7SA
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Hi

Just wonder what type of light are suitable and bright enough??

Which is highly recommend? Do you use the gas light, battery, wind up or something else?

Please advise

Thanks
Keith


10/5/2013 at 8:06pm
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I'm with you on this one Keith. Spent a small fortune on lighting,Gas,Elec,Bat,Wind-up's. Still not found the ultimate lamp.
Anybody got a link to the most comprehensive selection of lighting,I've trawled the web for hours on end and still can't find that sexiest,cleverest,neatest,coolest camping lamp.



10/5/2013 at 8:30pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Cabanon Manga L VW T25 California
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We have two of these absolutely fantastic. You can hang them up like a light bulb or use them like a lamp...check out the customer photographs in this link.

Cyba Lyte


10/5/2013 at 8:39pm
 Location: Glasgow
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The coleman northstar is the brightest light I have ever used, the coleman fuel model not the battery one.


10/5/2013 at 8:54pm
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Quote: Originally posted by scamp on 10/5/2013
The coleman northstar is the brightest light I have ever used, the coleman fuel model not the battery one.



Personally I like to keep flames and canvas as far away from each other as possible. We have a gas lamp for outside but never take it in the tent.



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10/5/2013 at 9:04pm
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For me quality LED is the way to go. Lots of light, durable, little or no heat, mains or 12v.

Covered well in this thread


10/5/2013 at 9:18pm
 Location: Glasgow
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Quote: Originally posted by awedlock on 10/5/2013
Quote: Originally posted by scamp on 10/5/2013The coleman northstar is the brightest light I have ever used, the coleman fuel model not the battery one.



Personally I like to keep flames and canvas as far away from each other as possible. We have a gas lamp for outside but never take it in the tent.





Yes it does make me a bit nervous at times I do like the light given off mind you.



11/5/2013 at 10:00pm
 Location: Sussex
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Have gone through lots of lamps and was particularly disillusioned by our wind up lamp - it was rooobish! Anyway, I recently bought this Hi Gear one with remote control and am wondering how I ever managed without one! Mmmm remote control cosiness....Hi Gear


12/5/2013 at 8:57am
 Location: Derby.
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Quote: Originally posted by awedlock on 10/5/2013
We have two of these absolutely fantastic. You can hang them up like a light bulb or use them like a lamp...check out the customer photographs in this link.

Cyba Lyte



I have that, and would highly recommend it.
3 x D batteries
Two brightness settings, but as you can take off the lens cover, this effectively gives you four settings.
More than adequate to read by.

There's a re-branded version at Maplins, for £15, I believe, in green.

There's also a bigger, bulkier, "better", more expensive version Here, and elsewhere, which takes 6 x D batteries, but is brighter still, and has remote control. Not tried it, but hear good things about it!






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12/5/2013 at 12:22pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Hi Gear Mojave 5 & Porch
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Our best buy has to be our bright white led fairy lights that we hang round the inside if the tent using the velcrovstraps provided. Gives off great light and looks amazing!!!

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12/5/2013 at 10:01pm
 Location:  Lancashire
 Outfit: Vango Samara 400 +Coachman VIP 520 4
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Hi Keith1987,you don't say if you are going to have EHU or not.Non EHU,we have Tilley parraffin pressure lamps,or camping gaz lanterns,both give off good light,and a bonus of a small amount of heat.EHU,we have a good old energy saviving light bulb,as the do not burn as hot as standard light bulbs.17

I have tried wind up lanterns,along with torches,and headlights but have not been very impressed with any of them,unless being used to light the way to the loo,or being used when settling down for the night,they are handy to have at the side of the bed17. This is my personal opinion,and I know others will disagree.

I have considered buyind a Petromax lamp with shade,but Ma would kill me.17



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