camping lights

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Anyone got any recommendations here? I saw someone make his own out of a small Fluorescent Light (like those you see in offices) - very clever as you could prolly find replacements even in dodgy 3rd world cities (where I'll be).

fanks!

Brian
 
LIDL, seriously, have a look round a few Lidl stores, we managed to get Coleman fluorescent camping lanterns there this summer, there may be one or two still knocking around. Great lamps, cheap...6.99 rings a bell. Good make etc
 
camping light

some one at the pilgrim rally had made alight out of 12volt leds looked to do a good job, runs of bike :thumb
 
I found these to be quite good. Easy to get replacement candles for wherever you are, provide plenty of light and virtually indestructable. I think you can get them cheaper than that one though :)
 
mumfy said:
some one at the pilgrim rally had made alight out of 12volt leds looked to do a good job, runs of bike :thumb
Touratech sell just such a thing (not cheap but what from Touratech is?) Part No. 01-030-0120-0
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- Plugs into the motorcycle's
electrical system
- Packed size: 130 mm x 30 mm
(incl. fleece bag)
- 12 V systems only
- Four yellow and four white LED's
- Lightweight: just 100 g
- Virtually indestructable
- Service life (continuous operation):
10 years
- Five metre connection cable, can
be wound up
- Fastens almost anywhere
- High performance
- Produces light, not heat

Uncle Albert swears by his and he's managed to do a lot more than just read and carry out repairs in his tent :love :whip :pissl :D
 
Some old friends of mine have one of the candle lanterns that Lukate mentioned- always seemed a good idea and with candles being so readily abailable (buy a bigt bag of them from Ikea and they come out stupidly cheap) I reckon they're a top buy :thumb

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I use a small LED torch that runs on aaa batteries.......again, you can take enough batteries with you to power these little torches for a year in a pocket and even if you run out, triple a's are pretty universal :)
 
LIDL's

As Dave Boulder said, LIDL's had some excellent flourescent lamps in £6.99.
I got two of em while they had 'em, they run for 5 hours on 4 D size cells.
 
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These from lidl are quite bright and last a good while too £3.99.....

But my mate works in a outdoor clothing and workwear place..and they have bought all the Princeton Corona head torches off their suppliers and got them today so that they can sell them at £35 usual price £55 i think

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Now i don't really like headtorches with a seperate battery pack...had so much trouble with loads of Petzl ones but the guys say these are a lot better made :)

just find a way of hanging them in the tent when there not on your head :)

Undoubtedly in a class by itself, the new Corona Headlamp is the brightest and most efficient area light on the market.

Eight super bright white, shock resistant, virtually unbreakable wide angle LED’s are the foundation of the Corona, allowing the user to switch between 8, 5, 3 or 1 LED use - making it a great hands free lighting choice to satisfy all of your outdoor, work and personal lighting needs.

The multiple modes and functions allow this headlamp to perform every task needed around camp and trail, from flooding your entire camp site in bright light or powering down for more up close tasks, like reading in your tent.

An innovative circuit system allows the user to fine-tune and adjust to the desired brightness level on each of the 4 LED output modes, while offering maximum constant light output for the life of the installed batteries. The result: a very bright flood/area light that offers excellent peripheral light, allowing the eyes to work with ease in a localized area– there are no dark spots in the user’s vision, neither forward nor side to side.

For the perfect fit, a durable nylon head strap provides plenty of adjustment, and the head assembly pivots to allow you to shine light where you need it. Top it off with 10,000 hours of bulb life, emergency / flashing signal modes

Features of Princeton Tec Corona:
- 8 bright white LEDs
- 4 brightness levels; use 8, 5, 3 or 1 LED
- current regulated for maximum brightness and run time
- powered by 3 AA batteries, included
- designed to work with alkaline or lithium batteries
- battery pack is worn in back
- adjustable headstrap with top strap
- pivoting head
- weighs 8 oz with batteries
- water resistant
- made in USA
- lifetime warranty from Princeton Tec

Corona Run Time Specs:
- 8 LEDs, 30 hours high output, additional 36 hours low output
- 5 LEDs, 38 hours high, additional 45 hours low
- 3 LEDs, 46 hours high, additional 55 hours low
- 1 LED, 55 hours high, additional 70 hours low

Battery Type AA
Battery Number 3 AA, included
Dimensions 2"H x 2"W x 1.25" D
Lamp Type 8 White LED's
Light Output 35 lumens
Weight w/ Batteries 8 ounces
Run Time 30 hours on high, 70 hours on low.


now how many do you want me to get off him? :)
 
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Thanks for the suggestions, I'm looking for a solution that will light up a small camping area - and run off the bike battery without killing it - 12v adapter to LED solution could be good - the touratech one is promising, will have to check it out somehow.

Brian :D
 
Check out your local caravan shop. Various lengths, multiple tubes with individual switching etc. I run the whole caravans lighting (with three women in it :rolleyes: ) off a 3A powersupply. Probably equates to about 0.3A per tube ( it'll say on the packet), allowing approx 15hours use of a single tube before the battery reaches 75% capacity, which should still be plenty to start the bike in the morning :thumb
 
Batteries, how very antiquated :D

I brought one of these back from the USA for Madmountainman - a Brunton Liberty Mantleless Lantern.

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...I tell you what, Mike, never mind the illumination, I fancy that stabilising tripod
 
stuck for space...

Will be 2 up - so need a light bright light that will run of the bikes power nicely and isnt so big - the touratech solution seems to be the winner at the mo for me, LED's last ages and are tough little buggers, unlike the strip fluorescent jobs...

Any other ideas?

Cheers by the way, all very helpfull so far :D
 
Yesssss

Thats more like it - very cool mate, thanks a lot, could be the answer :) bookmarked that page

I think I need to get out more....getting exited about camp :D lights.
 


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