camp lighting

Coleman northern star duel fuel (unleaded/kero) best light you will get, fuel will last hours about $180 on e-bay.(i know its not 12v but a lot better)

I have a Wild Country 7 watt rechargeable lantern with a fluorescent tube. Has remote switch and charges on 240 and 12v battery. Claimed 4 to 6 hours run time. It has a white light so not too bad. The only problem is if the battery in the lantern runs down the light does not dim to give a warning, the light just suddenly switches off.
Got mine from Rays Outdoors, cant remember what it cost.

oz doc

I bought one of the Coleman fluros. There are lots of Coleman models, but mine throws more light than the others.
It is called the 'Retro'. Unfortunately it only comes in red.
It runs for @ 9 hours and re-charges of 12v & 240v.
It has two light levels plus a small night lighgt that would be great with kids.
I am very happy with it.

Cheers, Dalb

I do not know your exact style of camping but if you camp next to your vehicle forget the portable types if you want good light. Just get yourself one of the 12 V work lights with a PL twin tube. Get yourself some extra twin lead if necessary to be able to locate it in a favourable place. Use the portable ones by all means for portable applications but for good lighting without copious quantities of heat you need something that will connect to your vehicles battery.

PeterD

Oz Doc

I bought mine from Boots Camping in Adelaide. I paid $99, less discount, about 12 months ago. Since then I have seen them advertised for about $79, but i cant remember where - try Snowys or Rays Outdoors.

Be carefull to get the red coloured one, with the spiral fluro globe, named 'Retro' - as there are other similar Coleman ones, but they either do not have both 12 & 240 charging or, have tube globes that do not emit as much light.

The Retro is superb for fishing.

Cheers, Dalb