Off camping in a couple of weeks time and need a light for the tent (smallish familly tent). Previously i've had a van and just used some 12V flourescents and a car battery. Now it's just a car and there are 3 of us so need something a bit more compact.
I was thinking that with the advances in LEDs there must be something cheap and small that will do the job. Any recommendations? Something dimmable would be good.
I got a great wee Alpkit one last year after reccomendations on here
I got my brother one of these and it seems to be pretty decent. Useful for bike commuting too.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0050NN7GG/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Get yourself to the local branch of Wilkos or local market/cheapo shop. i bought a 24LED saucer shaped light that runs off AA batterys. Hangs from the tent or has a magnet to stick to side of car. cost a couple of quid, provides plenty of light and lasts a decent length of time too. bit like the one on this link:
http://www.gofastandlight.com/Hanging-UFO-LED-Camping-Tent-Light/productinfo/L-S8824/
Ah Alpkit, i'd forgotten about them. They do a llittle lantern that might do the job.
Master 0f None - I've seen a few like that on Dealextreme but wasn't sure how much light they gave off. Sounds like it would be worth a try as they're only a couple of quid.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002FW3TF4/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9550943949&ref=asc_df_B002FW3TF4
We have one of these
Brilliant battery life. It also works as a hanging light with the big diffuser removed
Too big for this trip
Black Diamond use a great little one....
There was a neat little torch/lantern being advertised on here a day or so ago, Alpkit, IIRC, which has a translucent tube that slides up and down as a diffuser, about 190lmn, and £18, I think.
Alpkit lanterns are good.
The little Alpkit lanterns are great, use them as lights in the storage shed in the winter - think they have been updated this year?
I bought a rechargeable lantern thing from Tesco which has a built in battery and runs for about 8 hours on a charge. It's a bit bulky, but ideal for car camping. Previously I used a hurricane lamp for keeping the camp lit all night at 24 hour races, which would eat about a litre of petrol over night.
Just received my Alpkit Trinity lantern. very pleased with it, good bit of kit. Thanks for all the advise.