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Farkles, Gear & Accessories => Camping Gear and Touring => Topic started by: Diesel on April 11, 2013, 03:20:49 PM
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Y'know - like the old gas lantern that you had to fit those little socks to - but an LED version, and COMPACT enough for packing on the bike?
Here is my little torch...
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/8A2B16D8-768B-4626-BE92-F5E20878BA9D-1275-000001319450AC88_zps25adfe4d.jpg)
Is there a good LED lantern that would work adequately as a campsite light (like the gas lanterns?
Cheers, Diesel
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I did buy a "UFO" from BCF for about $10 - I think it was on special. Something like this (http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Oztrail-UFO-Tent-Light.aspx?pid=132031#Cross).
The one I bought even had a keyfob remote control! I bought it here in Perth, tested it - fantastic! Different modes/brightness, and hangs from the top of the tent.
I then took it to Middleton for the rally. Black bike + 43 degrees + plastic light.... melted so bad the batteries wouldn't stay in. :|||| Into the bin it went.
So, I'd recommend one of these as long as you don't put it in the oven.
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We've got a Coleman for when the old electricity goes out. It's led with rechargeable battery or you can put a 9volt battery or it has a cradle where you can put 4 D size batteries in instead.
http://www.coleman.com/product/cpx-6-rugged-xl-lantern/2000009459?contextCategory=10455 (http://www.coleman.com/product/cpx-6-rugged-xl-lantern/2000009459?contextCategory=10455)
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When camping, I use a "LED Lenser P7" torch, and a "Princeton Tec Quad" LED headlamp. Both use AAA batteries, so I'm not carrying a assortment of different size batteries, and they both last for ages.
https://www.ledtorchshop.com.au/product/280/led-lenser-p7?gclid=CM7zg_X8wbYCFclYpQodMgwAsw (https://www.ledtorchshop.com.au/product/280/led-lenser-p7?gclid=CM7zg_X8wbYCFclYpQodMgwAsw)
http://www.hiking.com.au/p/1062087/princeton-tec-quad-.html (http://www.hiking.com.au/p/1062087/princeton-tec-quad-.html)
Both are brilliant! :rofl :rofl :rofl
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..... or it has a cradle where you can put 4 D size batteries in instead.
Have you bought D cells recently? :eek You need to mortgage the house to buy them, and I've recently sold two Primus LED lamps that used 4 x D cells, as putting batteries in them was too expensive for me.
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When camping, I use a "LED Lenser P7" torch, and a "Princeton Tec Quad" LED headlamp. Both use AAA batteries, so I'm not carrying a assortment of different size batteries, and they both last for ages.
[url]https://www.ledtorchshop.com.au/product/280/led-lenser-p7?gclid=CM7zg_X8wbYCFclYpQodMgwAsw[/url] ([url]https://www.ledtorchshop.com.au/product/280/led-lenser-p7?gclid=CM7zg_X8wbYCFclYpQodMgwAsw[/url])
[url]http://www.hiking.com.au/p/1062087/princeton-tec-quad-.html[/url] ([url]http://www.hiking.com.au/p/1062087/princeton-tec-quad-.html[/url])
Both are brilliant! :rofl :rofl :rofl
X 2 very happy with them.
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..... or it has a cradle where you can put 4 D size batteries in instead.
Have you bought D cells recently? :eek You need to mortgage the house to buy them, and I've recently sold two Primus LED lamps that used 4 x D cells, as putting batteries in them was too expensive for me.
I've never put D size batteries in it, but it's an option if you can't find a 9 volt battery. That's the good thing about it is it gives a range of options to power it.
I thought that was a good thing.
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I have an LED that goes on a band around your head (great for walking around and cooking in the dark), plus a fluro light powered from the bike that I have had since the early 80s (with an extended lead), plus an rechargeable LED worklight with 2 brightness settings for hanging up in the tent (it is also my workshop light when a portable LED is needed).