When buying a camping lantern, you have a relatively hard task ahead of you. There are many different types, designs and varieties for you to choose from. It is important to find the right camping lantern to suit your needs. Because of the large range available for you, it is important tat you are informed of the different types.
There are four types of camping lanterns to choose from:
- battery operated
- liquid fueled
- gas fueled
- candle
There are different advantages and disadvantages to the different types that need to be considered when buying a camping lantern. Not every type can give you exactly what you need for your ideal camping experience, however they are all useful in their own ways.
Battery Camping Lantern
These styles of camping lanterns obviously use a rechargeable of disposable battery for power. A battery camping lantern is very easy to use, it is quite dependable and of course is quiet while it is running, which is often a clincher when people are choosing which type to buy. They are pretty safe because there is absolutely no flame, which can become dangerous especially around kids. So there is no fire or burn risk. The light is often dimmer than the other types of lanterns, because as the power runs out, the light will go down, the brightness is directly related to the amount of power left in the battery.
A gas camping lantern is also a very dependable source of light for your camping area. There are two common types of gas lanterns, the butane and the propane. Gas fuel has its advantages, it is extremely convenient to buy and it is also really bright in the lantern. It is however a little more dangerous as there is an open flame and when you light it it can always get too hot. This is one too be careful of when you have kids around. It is fairly weighty and deciding to bring more gas will only add to the amount of weight you need to carry. It can get pretty noisy, and wen its bad weather, rain, then it might not work properly.
Liquid Fueled Camping Lantern
There are three types of liquid fueled camping lanterns available.
- Fuel
- Kerosene
- Unleaded Gas
These fuels are very cheap and you are able to keep the lantern light for the whole night. The heat that this type of camping lantern provides can also warm the area that you are in for the whole night. However, the disadvantages are there, it is quite noisy, the heat it produces can be a problem with children, and of course it has an open flame.
Candle
The candle is not a special type of camping lantern, but can be used and has its advantages as well. It gives light and can also work as an insect repellent which as we know is pretty important when camping. This is done through the citronella components of a candle. It is obviously the simplest kindof lantern that is available as there is no fuel or battery required to keep it running. However it can of course cause fire, expecially when there is strong wind around. The light that you get from a candle lantern isn’t great and you often need more than one to be able to see what you want.
As you can see there are many different types of camping lanterns available for you. Now that you have some knowledge of the different types you can make a more informed decision on what you need from a camping lantern.