camping lights

[TheoriginalLEM]

can anyone recommend a decent camping light? we got rechargeable ones kast year but noth aren't working this year

How long will battery lampslast? we have no electric hook up and are away for a week.

tia x

[imayhavelostmymarbles]

I love ikea battery fairy lights. They give quite a good light, but a gentle glow. Cheap and the batteries easily lasted a 4 day camp with no issues. Might be worth a try?

[TheoriginalLEM]

have some of those already but would like a substantial light

[CatherineDeB]

We have never had ehu.

We have had two of these for years, maybe 10 years. Batteries last a couple of weeks on average.

www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/black-diamond-apollo-200l-lantern-E2132138?id_colour=124&channel_code=110&s2m_product_id=85522_124&utm_source=google&_$ja=tsid:45886&gclid=CJf4_N_9r84CFcsV0wodaEYOnw&gclsrc=aw.ds

It can be too bright!

We also use feurhand paraffin lamps (have cotton tents) but the black diamond lamps are what we use when we need to see

[TheoriginalLEM]

eeek those are pricey! but if they do the job. They can go on my maybe list

[CatherineDeB]

They are! But ten years on ..... We don't buy a lot but DH is a gear snob and I have to say it often pays off, most of our gear lasts forever.

[TheoriginalLEM]

oh dear - he should meet my dp then

i did find m.blacks.co.uk/product/silverpoint-daylight-x250-lantern/013603

which im very tempted by but then i found the appollo for £36 so vaccilating. What puts me off isnot being able to turn it down.

[CatherineDeB]

, probably not a good idea LEM.

Most of the time I let him get on with it, one less thing for me to think about (but we do have ridiculously expensive tents and all manner of gear as a result).

[Blu]

At the cheapo cheapo end of the scale, I like the lights currently on sale in Aldi that are light bulb shaped - sold in packs of two. The give out good light, last for ages on one AA battery and are easy to hand from anywhere. I have about 4. Then I use a Vango Eye Light to read by. I love Eye Lights - stand them up like a little bedside light, hang or hook them...

[KeepOnPlodding]

We have three of these...

www.gooutdoors.co.uk/outwell-falcon-deluxe-lantern-p263668

You would probably need to take some spare batteries although ours have now been fine for 3x weekend trips. Nice soft light and pretty robust.

[madamginger]

www.leisureoutlet.com/caravans-and-motorhomes/Lighting-and-Heating/Coleman-CPX-6-LED-Hybrid-Lantern.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwuJu9BRDP_-HN9eXs1_UBEiQAlfW39n3MyTPgOp6VN0E2Dlt3XxojBYShCUINp_cHKtgMNogaAiS48P8HAQ
We have one of these, it's very good. It has a couple of different brightness settings and a removable torch.

[madamginger]

We also use headlamps, I got some from home bargains for £1.49 and they are surprisingly good. They use 4 AAA batteries

[TheSunnySide]

Home bargains and the range sell lightbulb a on cords. You just pull them and they click on.

[CatherineDeB]

We have got headlamps galore (DH uses them at work).

Fine for their purpose, going to the loo, looking for something in the dark - but I find them a bit anti social otherwise.

You can't hold a conversation with these headlamps even on low whilst looking at the other person - blinding.

We all keep one next to our sleeping bag but I wouldn't want to rely on them all night.

[TattiePants]

We have 3 of these and are going to buy a few more. They were really cheap - think less than £5 each - from Go Outdoors. Think they have a led bulb in them so give decent light & we have been using them for a while and haven't changed the bulb yet. The hand flips round so they can also stand on a table.

[gingeroots]

I have a Frendo Lantern like this www.decathlon.co.uk/power-led-lantern-camping-and-hiking-lights-and-lanterns-frendo-id_8090099.html

nice and bright ,different settings ,and you can hang or stand it either way up ,batteries last ages . I read by it in our v old caravan .

And I read in the tent and in bed at home with the Vango eye light
www.decathlon.co.uk/eye-light-purple-id_8342580.html

[PopGoesTheWeaz]

We have two of these [[this one
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0078ZTWP4/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21]] which supposedly lasts 6 days, but I'd probably bring an extra set of batteries just in case.

[gingeroots]

Pop yes that's what I have .Are ace and last ages .And that's a brilliant price !