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timtheenchanter

23/1/2006 at 10:35pm
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does anyone have any suggestions on 12Volt lighting, i have looked at the strips in argos, but want to know if anyone has any other suggestions/cheaper places to get them

norrisr9

23/1/2006 at 10:37pm
Location: maltby Sth yorks
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have you tried towsure? I have just bought some twin 12v ones and they are really bright!! www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com

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JohnG

23/1/2006 at 11:18pm
Location: Newcastle u Lyme
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For use in a tent or awning a 12V fluorescent inspection lamp is cheap and convenient with its built in hook

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24/1/2006 at 7:25am
Location: Carmarthenshire Wales
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I also use a 12v lamp with halogen bulb as bedside lamps. It was originaly a 240v lamp with a transformer in the base. I bypassed the transformer and used a 12v plug, leaving the transformer in for balast. The lamp is on a pair of extending rods rather like aerials, which also carry the current. I got the first one from a car boot, but they are quite cheap in B & Q etc.

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sm1thson

24/1/2006 at 10:19am
Location: East Yorkshire
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if you are running 12V then i reccomend you get one of these from maplin, it cuts off the supply when you run the battery below 11.5V and it only cost £5. its stops you over discharging a battery, and if you are running off the car it means you will always still be able to start the car!

Delta9

24/1/2006 at 1:01pm
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Do a search on LED's, they use much less power than any other lighting. the best ones are called luxeon star LED's. you can run hundreds of then for less power consumption than fluorescents and more light output.. Don't bother with the low outputs go for high output or as i said luxeon star LED's.

http://www.litewave.co.uk/superflux_led_modules.asp

http://www.litewave.co.uk/led_modules.asp

http://www.superbrightleds.com/

or look here http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/ you can even make your own strip lighting from LED's. they also do torches and car or home replacement bulbs. there are lots more site to surf, just do it via google etc.

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jockthescot

24/1/2006 at 3:11pm
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I got a car plug in 12v strip lamp from Machine Mart for about £7 & have been using it for two years in pretty big tent without any problems. Its got a nice long lead too.

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24/1/2006 at 7:41pm
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I got one from towsure. It has clips on the back so it will clip to ther tent / awning poles. I think it was about £12. It came with croc. clips which I cut off and fitted a cigarette lighter plug.

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