Budget "camping ceiling" light?

[rekd0514]

I haven't seen anything about them from KD as most order from DX. It seems they are usually a little cheaper. I guess you will have to be the guinea pig and test it out for us. I don't like the strobe and SOS, but if the R5 works it is a pretty good deal.

 

[Deadshot11]

You could combine a drop that has a strobe mode with one of those Solarforce lantern heads and have a party in your tent!

 

[randomlugia]

I haven't seen anything about them from KD as most order from DX. It seems they are usually a little cheaper. I guess you will have to be the guinea pig and test it out for us. I don't like the strobe and SOS, but if the R5 works it is a pretty good deal.

I would rather have 5 modes than one... I don't need to be carrying around more than one light, just to get a lower brightness when I need it. I'll report back when it arrives!

You could combine a drop that has a strobe mode with one of those Solarforce lantern heads and have a party in your tent!

That's kind of what I'm doing, the 5-mode with the lantern head.

 

[Trancersteve]

I have a Solarforce L2r body and R2 drop in, it is great and I have ordered another but I gotta say those Solarforce lantern heads are bloody over priced for what they are. Solarforce normally is a decent budget brand but in this instance they are taking the mick. The lantern head costs more than the body or R2 drop in! - No thanks.

randomlugia, that image you posted of that DX clustered LED light in the first post of the thread will not do much in the way of wide flood beam, it will be quite focused and especially so in a low ceiling of a tent.

If you are looking at lighting a large area with flood light then look towards a lantern. Take a look at this. - It is very bright (3 cree LEDS) and gives a nice diffused pattern of light. The outer plastic lens can be removed and it sports a hook for upside-down hanging, perfect for a tent. Will be using mine for the exact purpose.

 

[randomlugia]

If you are looking at lighting a large area with flood light then look towards a lantern. Take a look at this. - It is very bright (3 cree LEDS) and gives a nice diffused pattern of light. The outer plastic lens can be removed and it sports a hook for upside-down hanging, perfect for a tent. Will be using mine for the exact purpose.

That's the reason I posted this, I'm not interested in lighting up a large area; I already have a propane lantern. This is just to hang from the top of a tent, to light up the inside. I've pretty much decided on the Solarforce attachment though.

 

[ama230]

For 12 bucks you could have this as its a really efficient light and flashlight all in one and it operates on only one aa. It includes a caribiner and lanyard so it can hang, tailstand and be waterproof. Superstrong too! 30 lumens for 6hrs on one AA! Just slide up the head and it turns from a flashlight to a lantern. The beam is flawless on it.

link:http://countycomm.com/mightylite.htm

Hope this helps...
Eric

 

[randomlugia]

For 12 bucks you could have this as its a really efficient light and flashlight all in one and it operates on only one aa. It includes a caribiner and lanyard so it can hang, tailstand and be waterproof. Superstrong too! 30 lumens for 6hrs on one AA! Just slide up the head and it turns from a flashlight to a lantern. The beam is flawless on it.

link:http://countycomm.com/mightylite.htm

Hope this helps...
Eric

I really like that one... But it'd be good to have a battery with more capacity, and 30 lumens isn't enough.

 

[senecaripple]

a real budget one.

1 Pack11-LED Adjustable Camping Light Lantern $2.29 http://www.meritline.com/11led-ad...35838.aspx

Coupon Code :MLCK188946072939AL1 Starts On : 7/29/2010 4:00:00 AM limit 800 uses

 

[damn_hammer]

I think it's just a misprint, typical of specs that come across the pond. It looks just like my RR in every aspect.

I'll find out soon enough. I just ordered three of them.

 

[Pacecar]

The Ray-O-Vac Sportsman Extreme lantern, turned upside down and hanging from the top of the tent, with the top twisted off, on low setting (to give you your 100 lumens). On high, it is 300 lumens. This lantern is very small and has outstanding performance.

 

[Trancersteve]

The Ray-O-Vac Sportsman Extreme lantern, turned upside down and hanging from the top of the tent, with the top twisted off, on low setting (to give you your 100 lumens). On high, it is 300 lumens. This lantern is very small and has outstanding performance.

I couldn't agree more.

randomlugia dismissed what I wrote back in July about the Ray-O-Vac Sportsman Extreme lantern, and I am not sure why.

Can lead a horse to water.... :ohgeez:;)

I went camping again in late August with my Varta 300 lumen lantern (the European re-badge of the Ray-O-Vac Sportsman Extreme lantern). Take the diffuser off and let it hang in the tent using the inbuilt hook and it does a fantastic job. It was my sole light in the tent and was all I needed.

Feed it half dead batteries and it will still give you usable light output, it sips on those three D cells.

 

[randomlugia]

I couldn't agree more.

randomlugia dismissed what I wrote back in July about the Ray-O-Vac Sportsman Extreme lantern, and I am not sure why.

I dismissed it because it was too big, I like to use rechargeable batteries and I don't have any rechargeable D's, and I wanted something that would also work as a normal flashlight. It looks great, just not what I was looking for.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

I'll find out soon enough. I just ordered three of them.

Well man, did they arrive yet? Wondering if these CREE lanterns from ledshoppe are indeed the fine River Rock 3-AA lantern.