Posted:
Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:24 amby Elumia
There may be more power in a 15lb cylinder, but to recharge it you have to go somewhere to have it filled. A typical coleman lantern gives you about 18 hours of light on a 1lb cylinder. Seems pretty innefficient and bulky to me. Not to mention the emmissions.
Here is an interesting article on fuel based lighting.
http://eetd.lbl.gov/Emills/PUBS/PDF/Mil ... ce_FBL.pdf
Posted:
Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:34 pmby PaulC
Rainjer, Have a look here
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemanc ... oryid=1045
Retro style lighting with safety
Cheers
Paul
Posted:
Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:44 pmby rainjer
I have a similar lantern. I just don't like fluorescent lanterns. I own a large Coleman lantern and a small Coleman Xponent propane lantern. I will most likely hang them up outside while cooking.
I will still install a couple 12 volt lights in the galley. I just dont like the ones I am finding locally. I have been looking online but still haven't found anything yet.
Posted:
Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:57 pmby sdtripper2
rainjer:
Is it the type of light that you don't like with the galley lights you have been looking at or their physical design?
Posted:
Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:24 pmby rainjer
sdtripper2 wrote:rainjer:
Is it the type of light that you don't like with the galley lights you have been looking at or their physical design?
12 volt lighting in general. They are all cookie cutters.
Posted:
Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:24 amby PaulC
Mate, Just about all on this forum who needed 12v lighting have either found or built their own(led type). The range available is absolutely amazing when you consider that it covers incandescent, halogen, fluro, led. Is it possible that you may be set in your ways and feel that the type of lighting you possess is the only way to go? If that is the case then stick with it. If you are happy with it why change? Everything about building a T&TTT is personal choice not the say so of this forum. So long as you are happy with the choices you make, who are we to knock it. The only thing we stress is safety first and foremost, from the workshop all the way through to using your trailer.
Paul
Posted:
Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:05 amby Sonetpro
rainjer wrote:sdtripper2 wrote:rainjer:
Is it the type of light that you don't like with the galley lights you have been looking at or their physical design?
12 volt lighting in general. They are all cookie cutters.
Rainjer,
look at marine lights. The quality and looks are much better.