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Dim bivvy light (23 posts / 2,425 views)
Jon Jon
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Post #1 10 Jun 2023 22:16
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I'm old. I grew up with Kevin Maddocks telling me that any light brighter than a firefly's arse was wholly unacceptable. I still tut at searchlight head torches and nocturnal fish photography that lights up the opposite bank. But I want a light in my bivvy. Preferably with a remote, rechargeable, and hangable, but with intensity options like - really dim/dim/not so dim, whereas most seem to be more like - midday in summer/dental work/burning magnesium ribbon.
Any suggestions?
Don't tell Kevin.
RKB
Posts: 1,733
Post #2 10 Jun 2023 22:26
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In reply to Post #1
No remote but the Trakker one that doubles up as a bug zapper ticks a few boxes.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #3 10 Jun 2023 22:54
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MY SUGGESTION it has 3 colors
Green,Red,White and adjustable from dim to bright LINKY POO
Gashman Gashman
Posts: 562
Post #4 11 Jun 2023 07:28
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Remote version is out now I believe
shane24 shane24
Posts: 904
Post #5 11 Jun 2023 15:16
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Not rechargeable and no remote but I really like using one of these, I've got the little deflector that goes with it so most of the light ends up shining into my shelter.

https://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/uco-9-hour-candle-lantern-184-p.asp

I remember years ago there was some sort of camping shop that used to advertise in Carp Talk and Carp World that sold torches and lamps etc, I think the fella used to have a stand at Carp Shows too, anyway I bought a hanging lantern from them that had a really nice Dull Orange colour, I can't seem to find anything like that now days.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #6 11 Jun 2023 16:29
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I love my uco lantern,the citronella candles for them are good 👍. There is a camping lantern on Amazon,waterproof and rechargeable.Its made by a company called Blukar and is only £9.59
InTheMargin
Posts: 451
Post #7 11 Jun 2023 18:11
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You can get the exact same ones as those trakker ones on amazon for a lot less money just without the name on.
AideyKaye
Posts: 1,010
Post #8 11 Jun 2023 18:37
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Nitecore 360 utility light. It's magnetic, so you stick it on a bivvy table and shine it across your legs to rebait rods, light the kettle etc. It won't light up the whole bivvy, but as it's 360 it'll light the areas you need.
AJM123 AJM123
Posts: 558
Post #9 11 Jun 2023 20:05
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I bought a couple of these for when we go camping:

https://www.halfords.com/tools/torches/outdoor-revolution-lumi-lite-camping-lantern-784038.html?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Motoring%3ETools%3EHand+Torches-_-Motoring%3ETools%3EHand+Torches-_-784038&_$ja=tsid:|cid:17363835999|agid:|tid:|crid:|nw:x|rnd:11970526074728602758|dvc:c|adp:|mt:|loc:9044872&gclid=CjwKCAjw4ZWkBhA4EiwAVJXwqUQdCxNjQLqVusqLjgDTNAowciNYH8U7K_gquqz-9ThL0xo4mzPugBoCwOEQAvD_BwE

I don't often use a bivvy light but i have used the lumi-lite once or twice under the brolly on overnighters.
The amber light mode is what i usually choose.
Rarebit Rarebit
Posts: 228
Post #10 11 Jun 2023 20:42
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I don't think you can go far wrong with the Ridgemonkey bivvy lite plus. I think I got mine for £25. You can switch to red for really dim light, it also does green which on the dimmest setting is between red and white and perfect a for low level bivvy light.
carlos0012 carlos0012
Posts: 109
Post #11 11 Jun 2023 20:47
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I sell these on ebay , amazing things


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bivvy-light-bundle-camping-fishing-Camper-van-Mobile-Home-/225566208568?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p4429486.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

I also do the tiny ones


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bivvy-light-X-10-Sim-Card-Size-Camping-Camper-van-Night-Light-/225566202204?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p4429486.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

If u want I'll chuck u one in the post if u pm me ur address
Jon Jon
Posts: 4,294
Post #12 11 Jun 2023 21:06
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Thanks for the suggestions gents, I'll have a look
carlos0012 carlos0012
Posts: 109
Post #13 11 Jun 2023 21:39
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In reply to Post #11
Can't give em away lol
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #14 11 Jun 2023 22:15
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The little sim card ones look good 👍
crag crag
Posts: 146
Post #15 12 Jun 2023 06:17
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When the old CarpTech lamp died i bought one of these last year which isn't too bad

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09VJSKYFK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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