Small Camping Lantern

[gunner]

I have been looking for a good small light that can also work as a lantern on bike camping trips and uses AA or AAA batteries.
I found three options and I picked the UCO Clarus LED Lantern. It puts out 150 lumens, runs on three AAA batteries and is only $20, the cheapest of the bunch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pro3W71gUbE

Here are all three options I found and links to information on them.

Lanterns

UCO Clarus LED Lantern

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pro3W71gUbE

http://www.rei.com/product/850176/uco-clarus-led-lantern

http://amzn.to/14XJWAJ

http://www.amazon.com/UCO-Clarus-Lantern-Flashlight-Dimmer/dp/B00A3SBH06/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369669789&sr=8-1&keywords=UCO+Clarus+LED+Lantern

SnowMiner Headlamp / Lantern

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd52bTqsot4

http://www.snowpeak.com/lighting/headlamp/snowminer-headlamp-lantern.html

http://bit.ly/18n5736


Joby Gorillatorch Switchback Light/Lamp

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042HN310/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1MP58YEJT9SJD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e12LuvYAtGo

Steve

 

[CDMartin884]

I use a Petzle Tika, and keep a Snow Peak Mini-hosuki

http://www.rei.com/product/829550/petzl-tikka-plus-2-headlamp

http://www.rei.com/product/847049/snow-peak-mini-hozuki-lantern

 

[joneil]

Check out Luci by mpowered at www.mpowered.com. I recently saw some of these when i went camping with a group of friends. These little suckers are pretty cool. Solar powered. Best part is, they are inflatable, so they pack up great. Great for adding light to a table or in yr tent, etc.... good for low level ambient light. Hard to describe them, may not fit your needs but I thought the were very cool. I might get a couple myself.

 

[CDMartin884]

https://www.mpowerd.com/luci-different , your link takes you to a concert poster sight ::008::

 

[joneil]

Ooops

 

[merchant]

I use this one for camping. Can't beat the price and it takes regular AAA batteries. The hook is great for hanging inside the tent.

http://www.amazon.com/Compact-Waterproof-Worklight-Bivouac-Flashlight/dp/B009ELOLUQ/ref=sr_1_50?ie=UTF8&qid=1369741731&sr=8-50&keywords=led+camping+lantern

 

[offcamber]

I use one of these in my Tent....and a flashlight outside.

http://www.amazon.com/SE-FL8824-Camping-LED-Light/dp/B000OP1AJ6/ref=sr_1_12?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1369743408&sr=1-12&keywords=Tent+light

 

[HoebSTer]

i use a little coleman LED crank lantern. No batteries no fuel, no fuss. Works good for small area.

 

[limey]

I use this one for camping. Can't beat the price and it takes regular AAA batteries. The hook is great for hanging inside the tent.

http://www.amazon.com/Compact-Waterproof-Worklight-Bivouac-Flashlight/dp/B009ELOLUQ/ref=sr_1_50?ie=UTF8&qid=1369741731&sr=8-50&keywords=led+camping+lantern

Nice light, I just went to order one from Amazon.ca and they are $28. $4.27 in the US and $28 in Canada.

 

[tomatocity]

I use a Black Diamond Apollo http://www.rei.com/product/807909/black-diamond-apollo-lantern and it works well. It has three LED's, green / yello / red, that show the status of the batteries. You can purchase a charger http://www.rei.com/product/784342/black-diamond-nrgnrg2-car-charger four AA batteries charged.

 

[Ramseybella]

Nice light, I just went to order one from Amazon.ca and they are $28. $4.27 in the US and $28 in Canada.

I have seen these at Big Lots!!
It's just me but I only use LED in my tent or hiking in the dark (head lamp). As far as in camp for a nice real world glow and not the Alien blue/white hue of LED I use one of these.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/230853914168?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

It fits in the palm of your hand and puts out a large amount of light and sips MSR IsoPro; mine is around three years old and has been used more than I can remember, just recently the Piezo igniter ceramic rod broke I just took it off and use matches to light it.

My friends who use LED's laugh until I light this little sucker up and then everyone says wow! Thats cool; The light is natural and chills you out at the end of a long days ride.. ::003::

 

[advswede1981]

I use this all the time and it's small, versatile, and great for bike camping.

http://www.rei.com/product/807909/black-diamond-apollo-lantern,-ultra-white?preferredSku=8079090026&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-pla-_-product-_-8079090026&mr:referralID=25e85064-e1bb-11e2-9389-001b2166c62d

 

[tomatocity]

I use this all the time and it's small, versatile, and great for bike camping.

http://www.rei.com/product/807909/black-diamond-apollo-lantern,-ultra-white?preferredSku=8079090026&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-pla-_-product-_-8079090026&mr:referralID=25e85064-e1bb-11e2-9389-001b2166c62d

Are you using conventional batteries or the rechargeable batteries? I converted mine to the NRG batteries and have the CLA charger. I can charger the lantern while riding.

 

[advswede1981]

Conventional. As a habit I always try to keep away from anything rechargeable for my camping gear and stick to the same type of batteries for cross use, but I'm new to motorcycling camping so I can see why that would be a good idea.