Awning Illuminations ?

Post by **Fritz** » 15 Aug 2008, 21:25

So you have the perfect set up ,van nice and level and a good patch to place the awning without to much mither.

So what do we all use to illuminate our awnings when the sun goes down ?

I have till recently used a rechargable twin tube lamp made by Draper, I got it for nowt so I can't complain but it has just gone buggered and won't hold a charge,,,,,,,the thing is it only lasted 4 hours at best after a full 18 hour charge...

My back up consists of a standard 21V single lamp usually taped to the centre roof pole and then jumped/plugged off the leisure battery, OR the Gaz lamp with lots of heat/mantles and cartrages to mess about with.

I've looked at other rechargable lamps from Towsure but they all don't last long and are still very expensive....

Regards,

Fritz,,,,,,,

Post by **Bigplatty** » 15 Aug 2008, 21:33

How about a bit of mood lighting ????? and save the old lesuire battery

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLUE-SOLAR-POWERE ... m153.l1262

Post by **FlowerPower** » 15 Aug 2008, 22:28

A garage inspection lamp (40 watt I think) running off leisure battery and hanging from the centre of the awning. It keeps the moths out of my beer.

Post by **toolsntat** » 16 Aug 2008, 22:14

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Paraffin Lamps ....

Had these for a while in my collection of tat and was quite surprised at how good they really are......

Post by **kathyshack** » 17 Aug 2008, 07:53

we use one of these from blacks:-

http://www.blacks.co.uk/Camping/Camping ... 10205.aspx

lasts for ages and can easily be charged from Leisure battery.

Post by **rach-chavette** » 17 Aug 2008, 12:10

Solar shed light .. leave it to charge all day ..bobs your uncle

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