Camping Lanterns
When you go camping there are a number of supplies that you need. One that many people forget to bring is the camping lantern. This works just like a flashlight – but looks like a kerosene lamp. It is much safer than the kerosene lantern because it does not give off harmful fumes and is safer at preventing deadly forest fires.
Dorcy
The Dorcy camping lantern is powered by a 4D cell battery and is designed with a durable rubber base. The handle is easy to hold onto and has a built in hook for hanging on trees, over picnic tables, and in your tent or cabin. It uses a bright xenon bulb and also has a dimmer switch for kids who need a nightlight.
What makes this truly unique is the invertible design. It can hang facing down so that the frosted lens can soften the look of the light. It comes in blue, red, green, and yellow and costs around $10.
Tricod
The Tricod camping lantern costs around $30. This does not have any wires – but is powered by the sun. The solar power makes it great to use without having to worry about changing out batteries. During the day you can sit it out where it will receive the most sun. When night falls it will automatically turn on. It will use Ni-Cd AA batteries on those days when the sun is hiding.
When you are home you can plug it into the DC power adapter to recharge it. The LED bulb is bright enough to provide you with a wide beam of light and will provde ten hours of light. The whole unit is waterproof and corrosion resistant.
Coleman
Coleman is one of the most popular name in camping supplies of all sorts. There $8 camping lantern is designed with the right amount of light output that makes it great to use for people who are eating, reading, or exploring the surrounding woods. It will stay lit for up to four hours and runs on AA batteries. It uses a Krypton light bulb – which is one of the brightest and longest lasting.