I too have tried almost every lamp and lantern mentioned. However, I recently bought at deep discount ($29) one that was not mentioned that is quite interesting. It is the Marksman #9100 twin tube fluorescent. It runs off two internal 6v. lantern batteries or external 12v. source. I bought it for use on my sailboat, which has a lead-acid battery, and for emergency use around the house. I figure to replace the alkaline lantern batteries every 3 years (_at_ $7 apiece). It has a PIR that can be used to sound an alarm or turn on the light or both. I guess it's supposed to scare off the bear or desperados who have stumbled onto your tent. You can read by its light, but it is not what you would call bright. I expect that it will run a long time on the lantern batteries. It has a built-in reflector that retracts. I like the 12v. feature because you could use it with an external small sealed lead-acid battery, that could also be used to power a bilge pump, VHF or other radio, GPS or what have you, as well as in connection with a solar charger. Hell, you might even be able to use one of those thermionic coolers and enjoy a cold beer in August. Ken Cooperstein *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jan 13 1999 - 14:54:37 PST
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