Portable Light For Camping

[JohnW2]

Thinking about a light fitting for camp. ... Any ideas, guys??

Something which uses chemical energy to provide light. ... Propane/butane/MAPP/kerosene/gasoline - that sort of thing. ... The fuel will be hundreds of times more energy dense than a lead-acid battery, it will keep in storage, even in a part-used state, pretty much indefinitely with zero maintenance, if your supply runs out then a fresh one is widely available....

All true, and that's the traditional answer (as I recently wrote of caravans, my only, very old, experience of them is of totally non-electric ones - with even the lighting being 'chemical').

The only thing one needs to remember, and take into consideration if/when deciding on this approach, is that creating light directly from any of those hydrocarbon fuels certainly produces carbon dioxide, and may produce carbon monoxide - with occasionally tragic consequences in tents (and caravans etc.).

Kind Regards, John

 

[ban-all-sheds]

The only thing one needs to remember, and take into consideration if/when deciding on this approach, is that creating light directly from any of those hydrocarbon fuels certainly produces carbon dioxide,

And water.

and may produce carbon monoxide

Shouldn't do.

with occasionally tragic consequences in tents (and caravans etc.).

I got the impression this is for use outside.

 

[JohnW2]

The only thing one needs to remember, and take into consideration if/when deciding on this approach, is that creating light directly from any of those hydrocarbon fuels certainly produces carbon dioxide,

And water.

There's nothing wrong with your knowledge of chemistry - but hardly relevant to the discussion!.

and may produce carbon monoxide

Shouldn't do.

Shouldn't produce much, if any, if properly designed and used in an adequately ventilated environment, but, as I said, may.

with occasionally tragic consequences in tents (and caravans etc.).

I got the impression this is for use outside.

Perhaps. I took 'camping light' to mean (at least sometimes) in a tent.

Kind Regards, John

 

[securespark]

Yeah, it is mainly for outside use, but will get some tent use too.

Plus, it needs to be a flood type fitting.

 

[JohnW2]

Yeah, it is mainly for outside use, but will get some tent use too.

Fair enough - but BAS's tangential discussion is probably fairly moot, anyway, because I suspect from what you've said that you don't really have any thoughts of a 'chemical' light source!

Kind Regards, John

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Well - you can get gas powered floodlights.

 

[JohnW2]

Well - you can get gas powered floodlights.

One can indeed - but, as I said, I get the impression that secure is probably not thinking of such an option. I may, however, be wrong!

Kind Regards, John

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I'm sure you're not.

But one of the benefits of asking questions can be the application of thinking other than your own.

 

[securespark]

Sure. I posted the topic here to get ideas from everyone.

However, one thing I omitted to mention was that this light fitting may well be used on Scout camps, so safety is a factor.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Gas floodlight for use outside, something smaller & safer, like LED lanterns for use inside the tents?

 

[securespark]

Long time no reply Bas....

I was rather hoping to kill two birds with one stone. There's also heat with gas, whereas LED floods run a bit cooler.

 

[ericmark]

I was give a link http://bedazzled.uk.com/12v_LED_Bulb_Replacement.htm to bulbs for motor vehicle use i.e. not 12 volt but 10 ~ 30 volt these should work well with any fitting from on bulk charge at 14.8 volt to ready to be recharged at 11.5 volt. I for years used an old fluorescent fitting 20W from a bus which worked well. But pressure from her in draws means back to caravan for me.

 

[JohnW2]

... pressure from her in draws ...

Your voice recognition software is probably going to embarrass you one of these days.

Kind Regards, John

 

[securespark]

Thanks everybody for all your input.

I have today received this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201384486967?euid=dfb35cfe602c421aa43568f49b307e9e&cp=1

Considering everyone else is selling it for upwards of £60, I thought it was a decent price and having unboxed it, it looks good. It has a full and half brightness setting, a USB socket and storage in the back of the flood for the included 230 and 12V chargers. It is waterproof and can be mounted anyway up. It has an optional tripod and I will look at attaching a clip to the handle.

Off camping with it this weekend!

 

[ericmark]

OK shall I call her "She who must be obeyed".