Eurohike wind-up (or car/mains rechargeable) multiple LED lantern and/or Poundland (Outdoor Solutions?) "UFO" LED . Occasionally use Campingaz or kerosene "hurricane" lantern outside tent/campervan. LED headlights useful for setting up in the dark or getting around unlit sites.
Like Bob says, the possiblities are nearly endless !
Take your choice from
mains electric
12V electric
rechargeable
ordinary batteries
wind up electric
and then there are plenty of gas and petrol ones too ! Even paraffin or kerosene.
Again like Bob, we use a combination of different types at different times. Over time, you'll probably end up with dozens of the things, but have two or three that become favourites.
If you're just starting off, I suggest that you go electric. Have a rake around the GoOutdoors website, and then take a trip over to Coatbridge to see them for real. You don't need to spend a lot to begin with. And don't forget the head torches !!
When we were tenting we used a 12 volt 18watt flourescent which we connected to the car battery with croc clips or plugged into the cigi lighter. We still use it in the awning but plug into the campers system.
When we were at the C&CC NFOL this year wew were sheltering in the CMS Mobile trade stand during a thunder storm. In the marquee they had a couple of led strip lamps on demo. EWe bought one of these because we were impressed by it in daylight. They use 11 watts of energy and give a light output of 75 watts. Each contains 150 leds. We gave it a try at night and we were very happy. In fact so happy that we bought an add on tube. These are great for reading in the tent.
I use the Vapalux paraffin lamp. (better known version is the Tilley lamp or Coleman lamp) This gives a very good light, with the extra benefit of heat, which may come in handy. It did last week when we were in the Lakes.
------------- Canvas tent, paraffin light, petrol stove. Heaven
I'd rather be kayaking.
Spent up, not pent up, just had my new tent up.
Use a flourescent strip light with crocodile clips which clips onto a small sealed battery (type you see in Maplins). Charged up battery before went and light lasted for all the 5 nights we were there without needing charging again. Tried various light solutions in past but this is by far the best and is brighter then many EHU set ups we see on sites.
Use a flourescent strip light with crocodile clips which clips onto a small sealed battery (type you see in Maplins). Charged up battery before went and light lasted for all the 5 nights we were there without needing charging again. Tried various light solutions in past but this is by far the best and is brighter then many EHU set ups we see on sites.
When we were at the C&CC NFOL this year wew were sheltering in the CMS Mobile trade stand during a thunder storm. In the marquee they had a couple of led strip lamps on demo. EWe bought one of these because we were impressed by it in daylight. They use 11 watts of energy and give a light output of 75 watts. Each contains 150 leds. We gave it a try at night and we were very happy. In fact so happy that we bought an add on tube. These are great for reading in the tent.
when we were in chy carne (ukcs)meet a lovely lady had a bongo with drive away awning she had fairy lights up and they were brill so thats what we are doin from now on
componenet parts were separte the light comes with leads attached, battery size i have is 12 v 2.Ah/20hr, which i guess menas 20 hours of use when charged. Cost around £35-£40 pounds altogether to buy thelight, battery, and charge separate but def worth it as already wasted money on gas lamp at £22 pound that only lasted a season and then broke, and also no more havingto buy different batteries for the various lantern lights i tried.
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Topic: Tent lighting
