I've tried the lamp at night and 1 watt is fine inside the van. I'll be getting at least one more. They cost $40 but for each one bought  IKEA donates one to world vision for kids who have no electricity.
There is no bulb ...rather a clear marble instead which fans out the light...no hot point with halo. I love it.... Cheers  Denise  :)

Denise wrote:

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I've tried the lamp at night and 1 watt is fine inside the van. I'll be getting at least one more. They cost $40 but for each one bought  IKEA donates one to world vision for kids who have no electricity.
There is no bulb ...rather a clear marble instead which fans out the light...no hot point with halo. I love it.... Cheers  Denise  :)

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Thanks for the info Denise, I have been looking for something along those lines myself, will definitley check them out.

 

I have a 48lt bin full of 12 volt lights for camping.....but the best I found is this one....expensive yes at around $90..but great light

http://www.evakool.com.au/Torpedo/index.shtml

Geez! I'm impressed with the $90 light!

I make do with a $10 emergency flouro work light from Supercheap Auto's. It only has two crocodile clips to connec to the battery and no switch at all.

How the other half lives! But then again I like to keep it simple as long as the car starts the next morning

Ironman........Ive been through so many lights........the $90 one can light up my annex like daylight....the annex being 9ft x 18ft long.it runs off a 38amphour jumpstarter.....lasting about 4 nights..before recharging

I use a led work light from bunnings about $36. Rechargable on mains power and gives light for 5 hours.