Sunday, June 14, 2009

The Right Lighting Will Bring The Night To Life

By Jalyce Dothern

Camping along with many other outdoor excursions may be a lot of fun for an entire family, however lacking the right lights that fun experience may be extremely dangerous. A campsite located in a dark clearing will be very hard to move around in, and you may end up tripping over the terrain or other things that you might not even want to think about. You might even discover some small insects in your campsite that have a tendency to keep you company at night in your tent or sleeping bag. For the best experience and for safety, you need to have some light sources included in your camping gear.

While you could solve the problem by setting a fire, fires may pose a threat to your entire family while not even giving adequate lighting. You could use flashlights that do give off enough light and are fairly safe but they can be hard to find in a hurry. If you want to use a flashlight then get a glow in the dark one because these are easy to find and use. You could also have a headlamp that will allow you more freedom. There is more to lighting though than just illuminating your tent.

Lanterns are great for lighting up the great outdoors because they tend to give off a very strong bright light. Fuel-burning lanterns are great and do give off enough light for a campsite, though they do have some serious issues. One of which is the obvious, and the other is the fact that fuel costs can add up. If you want to be economical then get a lantern that utilizes the same fuel that you use to heat your home, that way you don't have to buy two different types of fuel. You also need to help in mind that the fuel can quickly weigh down your backpack.

Something else that you might consider are electric lanterns. They are just as good as the fuel-burning lanterns but aren't quirt as dangerous and there's no odor put off by using them. If you want an extended battery life then try using an LED lantern. There are some types that will stay light for many days on one charge and the ones with a crank are good for people who don't care if they have to exert a little bit of effort to light up their night. It also helps for those who want to be environmentally friendly. Usually cranks on the rechargeable just provide couple minutes of light, therefore many cranks are required if you want to have light for the duration of your evening.

Solar powered flashlights and lanterns are also becoming a great addition to camping gear. Since they only use solar power these lighting sources are less expensive as batteries are not needed. Simply let them charge up during the daytime and turn them on after dark.

Regardless of what you need, there will be a light for you. The light will illuminate your campsite and bring joy to you and anyone else with you. These lights will make sure that your trip is a great one, so do your best to find the one that is right for you.

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