Guest Hobo Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hello, going camping in a few weeks, or rather walking around the cairngorms and i've been searching for a lantern.I'm looking for one which can preferrably run on AA batteries or one which can be charged from a carHave been searching for ages for one which has good reviews but this seems to be a bit hit and miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 We got a great Lantern with a sturdy metal handle and hook, that has a low energy bulb, but is very bright, and runs on C type batteries, I think ?Cost about 8 from Costco..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Have a look in Millets maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Get yourself a small hurricane lamp. Good light, not heavy, no batteries & runs for ages on a small amount of paraffin. Carry this in a seperate bottle & wrap the lamp in a resealable plastic bag.A decent ironmonger will have them for a few quid. Think my 8" (perfect rucsac size) one was 3.50 & I've seen 10" or 12" inchers in places like Internacionale (downstairs) for less than 2.It also has the benifit of detering insects in summer & is a useful tent heater, which might be handy if you are camping in a few weeks.Another tip - Put a dog-clip in the loop at the top of your tent to hang it from. Otherwise, the Coleman battery lamp is pretty good & the remote control is dead useful for finding your (or any other coleman equipped) tent in the dark. You don't get anything like the advised hourage out of a full charge tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hobo Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Cheers guys, after having a word with a lady in millets I decided to go for a Coleman Collapsible Camping Lantern running on D batteries(didnt know they were so cheap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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