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#200 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
March 14, 2016, 02:31:37 pm
Glad to see the BMC are changing the rules of physics. ;)

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#201 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
March 14, 2016, 03:21:40 pm
I'm surprised I find myself explaining that

Offwidth explained himself, you hadn't ergo I had no idea what amused you about the phrasing.
You had no idea? Heaven help us!

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#202 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
March 14, 2016, 03:38:15 pm
Well I could have hazarded a guess but I can't read your mind, which is why I asked.




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#203 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
July 16, 2016, 08:26:46 am
Just seen that the smaller screwfix rechargeable work light is on sale at the moment, £7 off:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/ae0181-rechargeable-led-work-light-5w-12-240v/1047d


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#204 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
September 07, 2016, 07:45:02 pm
The season is underway and my old light has packed up.  :(
Any more recommendations/recent purchase experience to share? 
Ideally I'm looking for something plug in/rechargeable.
Cheers.

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#205 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
September 08, 2016, 09:50:32 am
Screwfix.

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#206 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
September 08, 2016, 10:29:11 am
That screw fix light is no longer available. I was going to get a 3rd.

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#207 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
September 08, 2016, 10:33:53 am
That screw fix light is no longer available. I was going to get a 3rd.

That sucks, it was the best around. I only have the one, was going to get a 2nd. Anyone know an alternative that's just as good?

Can't believe it's practically lamplight season already...!

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#209 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
September 08, 2016, 12:29:32 pm
10W instead of 5W?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/ae0294-rechargeable-led-work-light-10w-12-24v/2587k

Looks pretty similar to the one I've got and that works a treat. Battery life is potentially a little short, but usually just about get a full session out of a charge.

Seems to be a 23W version available as well: http://www.screwfix.com/p/ae0295-rechargeable-led-work-light-23w-12-240v/7042k

Guess the battery life is going to be a bit worse, but it does have a high and low power mode which probably helps.

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#210 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
September 08, 2016, 12:43:05 pm
Can't believe it's practically lamplight season already...!

Had my first lamp session (of the season) on Tuesday, it made me very psyched for winter.  :strongbench:

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#211 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
September 08, 2016, 08:53:29 pm
Cheers, screwfix looks like the job and I can pick one up tomorrow on the way home from work.   :)

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#212 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
October 13, 2016, 03:25:12 pm
Don't know if these have been posted here, but they are a step up again from the usual Cree bike lights, but holy shit they are bright.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01JOEMGJ0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

come with rubber band mount for tripod, headtorch or helmet mount options.

Edit - just noticed they have gone out of stock, but keep an eye on them.


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#213 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
October 10, 2017, 03:15:30 pm
Calling of the lamp? Not climbed with a headtorch for years but had a splendid time last night, Helsby Woods. Ebay 12 quid Cree headtorch propped on the ground and Petzl Reaktik+ on the head. Plenty good enough for a shuttling traverse you know fairly well. Enjoyed the otherness of it and the thought of not being defeated by work dragging on. Too many woodlice lining the pockets though. Prehistoric idiots.

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#214 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
December 31, 2017, 10:53:44 am
10W instead of 5W?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/ae0294-rechargeable-led-work-light-10w-12-24v/2587k

Looks pretty similar to the one I've got and that works a treat. Battery life is potentially a little short, but usually just about get a full session out of a charge.

Seems to be a 23W version available as well: http://www.screwfix.com/p/ae0295-rechargeable-led-work-light-23w-12-240v/7042k

Guess the battery life is going to be a bit worse, but it does have a high and low power mode which probably helps.

Has anyone used the 5, 10, and 23W versions? Just wondering if it's worth going for on of the brighter versions?

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#215 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
December 31, 2017, 04:26:38 pm
Not used the Diall ones but this one is good and fully waterproof. Long charge time at eight hours but three hour run time at 750 Lumens and you can charge a phone from it.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/luceco-led-usb-rechargeable-site-light-10w-5v/5276k

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#216 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
December 31, 2017, 05:06:32 pm
Not used the Diall ones but this one is good and fully waterproof. Long charge time at eight hours but three hour run time at 750 Lumens and you can charge a phone from it.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/luceco-led-usb-rechargeable-site-light-10w-5v/5276k

Or presumably a small fan, a heater or whatever other electronic device that seems essential for bouldering these days  ;)

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#217 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
January 03, 2018, 04:32:26 pm
Too many woodlice lining the pockets though. Prehistoric idiots.

Can't be as bad as sea slaters. Like woodlice with armour, and dumber.

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#219 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
February 26, 2018, 02:26:18 pm
Avoid anything with 18650 batteries. These are often removed from old laptop batteries, and the charger is unsuited to the battery.

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#220 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
October 14, 2019, 10:06:08 am
Looks like the Diall lantern is being discontinued. Worth getting one before they're all gone. Screwfix seem to be out of stock already, but B&Q still have a few left. Recommend the 10W over the 23W. It's a lot smaller and a bit lighter, but the light doesn't seem hugely dimmer.

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#222 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
December 24, 2019, 05:46:46 pm
Definitely worth getting the daddy version of this light of your gonna get some lanturns.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/diall-portable-led-work-light-24w-220-240v/1098k

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#223 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
December 24, 2019, 05:49:25 pm
Oops the one I linked wasn't a battery one. But anyway if you can get hold of the bigger ones they are good

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#224 Re: Lantern sessions - the future?
February 23, 2020, 01:03:33 pm
I bought a 30 w erbauer rechargeable worklight from screwfix.3hrs at max brightness 2400 lumens. Does the trick. I gave one to my son for Christmas. You should have seen his little face light up.

 

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