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/ ***************************************************************************
Techna makes a 1 and 3 battery Cylume replacement light whcih may provide enough light to read with. The 3 battery version claims 11 hours. cya > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of > rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com > Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 1:19 PM > To: 'Paddlewise' > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Lamps & Lanterns > > > Sisler, Clyde wrote: > > > > Anyone have a really good lamp or lantern they really like > for touring? > > Most of them I've tried are kinda ok but not great. > Brightness & comfort > > are the two things that seem to be lacking. > > > > I've tried: > > > > Petzl headlamp. This is ok I guess but a) it sucks up > batteries like crazy > > and b) can get somewhat uncomfortable and itchy after a > while when it's hot > > & muggy. I have switched to Eveready rechargeable > batteries and have 2 AA > > solar battery chargers. Not water resistant so really > can't use it for > > night paddling. > > I think that you would find the Princeton-Tec 2 AA headlamp ideal. It > is waterproof as opposed to water resistant as in the case of > the Petzl > basic headlamp. It doesn't weigh much and its beam is many times > stronger than the Petzl. I don't know the answer to the itchiness of > the head band. Wear a beanie! :-) > > Regarding a reading lamp, I don't know if it is available any > more, but > Teckna-Lite used to have a double AA flashlight that had a > dome like end > rather than a flashlight end. It is enough to give a reading > light in a > tent if hung from a loop. Outdoors, a headlamp is the answer. Just > bring lots of batteries. > > ralph diaz > -- > -------------------------------------------------------------- > --------- > Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter > PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 > Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com > "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." > -------------------------------------------------------------- > --------- > > ************************************************************** > ************* > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > ************************************************************** > ************* > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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