Rechargeable lantern won't hold charge

You could be right, but they don't self illuminate in the middle of the night when the power goes out....LOL

Nick.

I'm with michael.....had one years ago...didnt last long (approx 1 year)....turfed it and bought more gas lantern spares....and havent looked back.

Mick

What about Total Fire bans? Can you use LPG lanterns in days of TFB ? or is it wise to have a battery lantern for the odd day?

Evila,
I dont believe gas lanterns are allowed on TFB days in the 'open air'...or a tent for that matter(In Victoria anyway). The time of the year you can expect a TFB day...the sun will most probably setting around 9.00pm, could expect clear stary sky's....with the possibilty of light from the moon thrown in too. we just use the torches, if need be, between sundown and bed.

cheers Mick.

I've had my coleman dual fluro for a few years now, it's bashed and cracked as busted all over the place, doesn't even have half the plastic clear cover anymore, still works a treat... I think you need to ensure you keep them charged. We use ours all the time, hence I don't think we have that problem, my boss had one in his shed and didn't use it for 12months at a time, he had the charge problem... But as said higher up in the thread, just go to supercheap they have those 6v bat's cheap as. As far as light for the campsite goes, nothing beats the good quality 12v fluro like the primus, ARB or versa lights. My mate has a good mantle gas light and my primus fluro eats it for breakfast. Those little rechargables are great for in the tent and for dunny runs (so to speak). I can't stand having to PAY for batteries all the time!!! My mate always wants to use his mantle when we go away, I say hey man, the car batteries recharge when I drive home, my gas bottle doesn't! LOL

Yeah those 12v fluros kick but, before changing the fluros (a little more pricey than the battery) just charge it for 8 hours or so and whack a multimeter on the battery and see if it's holding a charge. Then you'll know what angle to attack the problem at (fluro or battery).