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I think as long as you dim the lights by 11pm (or whenever the campsite curfew is) then you`d be okay with two 12W lights, but maybe reduce it to one after this. By that time you`ll have finished all the chores, one hopes! If you need light for reading after this, then you cam get clip on book lights, or for cards etc you can use a battery operated table lamp. Better to use specific point source lights than illuminate the whole tent anyway.

Word of warning for ALL light users...anything you do while standing between the light and the wall of the tent is going to show up as a giant shadow puppet show. Taking your clothes off or scratching your bottom included!

LOL valk.

We all have a small lamp to read with.....the sort that converts from a torch to a lamp, IYSWIM.

We have a lrger rechargable light, but seldom seem to use it,

Remember the golden rule with lighting.....tungston lamps get hot and will burn a hole in a tent in no time, be sure to use flourescent instead.

Also, be sure that the cartridge fuse (in the plugtop) is suitably rated, a 3A is plenty, anything higher than a 3A is potentially dangerous.

Check that you do not overload the rated current (amps) of the EHU supply.

(Trust me, i teach this stuff).

GARY.

We find a single 12w inspection lamp mounted high in our Monty 12 is enough so 2 should be fine in almost all tents. The bonus is they don't generate much heat.

By the way these 12w lamps will only use 0.054 amps so I wouldn't worry too much about overloading the EHU if you stick with these. Fan Heaters & Kettles on the other hand........

hi helen

we only use lights for cooking etc........once it gets too dark to be able to see properly its probley time to go to bed anyhow

i alwys have a torch handy either on me or where i know i can put my hands on it

Lynne