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PersonBob61
18/1/2017 at 12:01pm
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Has anyone bought this strip lighting and if so, is it bright enough for lighting a tent?


PersonMack84
18/1/2017 at 3:08pm
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Bought the posh version the outwell corvus 1200 and it bright enough to light up my hornet xl


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18/1/2017 at 5:22pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Mack84 on 18/1/2017
Bought the posh version the outwell corvus 1200 and it bright enough to light up my hornet xl


Thank you for that. I looked at the video for the Corvus 1200 and it seems pretty good considering it was filmed in daylight. I can't afford the posh version but the paupers version may well be worth a punt. Thanks again.


PersonSleeper17
18/1/2017 at 6:35pm
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Looking at lighting on Amazon I noticed this item that looks like the Corvus for less money.

Lighting Strip

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PersonMack84
18/1/2017 at 6:55pm
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Sleeper did you not win one in the Christmas calender?

Bob SK camping got the 600 one for £25 still more than the one you looked at but still it's a good price


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PersonPaul_B
18/1/2017 at 6:59pm
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Aldi have been selling of there outside Christmas rope lights for a fiver, much safer at 30v with transformer included, a battery powered inspection lamp from wilco would be my choice in a tent, about a fiver and it's handy for toilet trips.


PersonBob61
18/1/2017 at 7:52pm
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Thanks all for the advice. I decided that at just £11.95 for a 2 metre strip and free postage I would give it a go. I will update the thread when received and tested. If it is not suitable for lighting the tent I can always stick it under a kitchen cabinet or something


PersonSleeper17
18/1/2017 at 8:03pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Mack84 on 18/1/2017
Sleeper did you not win one in the Christmas calender?

Bob SK camping got the 600 one for £25 still more than the one you looked at but still it's a good price


I did indeed. The only thing I was looking for was a way to run it via a cigarette lighter plug like the one n the link on Amazon. The Outwell version is run vis a 3 pin plug but has a connector which i am hoping can be changed for said ciggy lighter plug.




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PersonBob61
20/1/2017 at 7:28pm
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Well, the light strip arrived today and is pretty good. Has 120 bright white LED's in a 2 metre strip and certainly lights up my bedroom so should be fine for the tent.

Downsides...the advert said it came with 1 metre of power cable. In fact the power cable is only 44 cm long so I may need an extension or trailing lead so that I can fit the light strip to the top of the inner tent. I have emailed the seller regarding this and waiting for a reply.

The strip is quite stiff because it is inside a plastic waterproof conduit but should be flexible enough. It doesn't have anything to hang it with so I will have to use clothes pegs or something. It may sit inside the velcro tabs that are intended for a light cable though.

I am confident it will light the tent better than my small table lamp.


Personnavver
20/1/2017 at 8:54pm
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Just be careful with the heat. Leave it running a while and see if it gets hot.


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PersonBob61
20/1/2017 at 10:40pm
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Quote: Originally posted by navver on 20/1/2017
Just be careful with the heat. Leave it running a while and see if it gets hot.


Yes, thanks for that. I had already thought of that and left it running for ages this afternoon. It does get warm but not hot.


PersonScottishDavid
24/1/2017 at 1:26pm
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Vango are releasing their own strip lighting shortly called sunbeam 450, there isn't much details about it as yet Rrp is 120 but some shops have it listed for £100 . I think it's due for release in February


PersonHoudini
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Just piping in to see if anyone has any experience with 18650 battery cell lanterns, I have a lot of the cells available and use them in cree LED torches for cycling and general use. Thinking the batteries are much more powerful than AA/AAA and could power a suitable low power lantern/light for a whole night at least.

I'll post a link to eBay if allowed...?

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