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Hi all,

Complete newbie to forum and camping.

Can anybody recomend Coleman Classic Rechargeable LED Lantern.  I was thinking of getting a electric powered lantern and then saw this on offer in my local camping shop. 

Thanks in advance Al

Hi alidfc, and welcome to the forum.

Personally I would not use a rechargeable lantern, better imho to have a couple of sets of rechargeable batteries, for your lantern, that way, you are never left in the dark.

LED lanterns are getting better, those that use 20 regular LED's are a little naff, and don't give of that much light, look out for ones that use Cree LED's they arte uber bright, an give a softer light, they come in either one, two, three or four Cree LED variants, you can reckon about 100 Lumen per Cree LED.

You can get a 400 Lumen Outwell lantern, but at fifty quid is a tad expensive, and still only gives about 30watt of light in old money, as a comparison a single mantle gas lamp gives of 80watt.

Currently the best value Cree LED lantern, is the 300 Lumen version of the Outwell.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-Cybalite-Vega-Lantern-up-300-lumens-output-RT51-/270645029401?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3f03b36a19&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5339172918&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

Thanks for the advice

Al