Guide to Choosing a Camping Lantern: Stay Safe and Carefree Outdoors

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Staying safe while camping is one of the best things you can do in order to improve your experience, and this can be done by packing and carrying all the needed camping gear. Out of all types of gear, one of the most essential and the one you really cannot leave without is the outdoor LED lantern. While headlamps and hand torches are needed to illuminate something specific, lanterns are needed to illuminate the entire camping area which makes them irreplaceable camping gear when camping for more than one day. 

What Are Camping Outdoor LED Lanterns?

Well, an outdoor LED lantern provides ambience lighting and is perfect for being used for evenings when gathered at the campsite table. It’s also great for illuminating the space when gathering with friends and for illuminating the cooking area. All in all, having at least one of these lanterns will make your camping experience much easier. They come in a large selection of types, sizes and styles, but the best thing of all is that they have a longer-lasting battery. For ease of convenience, you can even decide on using rechargeable batteries, especially the ones that allow for being recharged with a USB port. The newest models of these illuminating devices are dimmable which allows you to easily adjust their brightness.

Why Invest In One?

Well, as you already know by now, the main reason why you should choose one is to provide you with the needed amount of light at night. But aside from offering you this, some of these lanterns can also be decorative which will make the atmosphere even more inviting. This goes especially to those who allow for the light to be dimmed. Some of these models, you can even use at home, in your outdoor area to provide the needed light and to improve the curb appeal of your home.  

How to Choose the Right Model?

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Light Intensity

When in the search for the right type of lantern for your camping area, make sure to take into account its light intensity. How bright the light should be depends on the area you want to illuminate and on the fact whether you travel alone or with your family. Generally speaking, a lamp of 100 lumens is enough to illuminate an area of 2 people, but if you are camping with your family and friends and you are more than 5 people, then you should opt for a lamp of 500 lumens. In case you need to illuminate the entire surroundings, you should consider the idea of investing in a lamp of at least 600 lumens.

Light Duration

When camping, you should take into account how many days you plan to stay, as this will give you a clear picture of how long the lamp will last. So, before choosing anything, do your math and find out which one will be the best for your needs.

The Lanterns Use

If you plan on using the lantern, indoors or under a well-covered area, then you can invest in any kind of lantern. However, if you plan on using it outdoors under uncovered or poorly covered areas, then you should invest in one that comes with waterproof and dustproof batteries. Otherwise, you risk dealing with malfunctions. For this purpose, you should choose ones made from aluminium alloy or shatterproof/shockproof plastic.

Power Supply

As you may already know, choosing lanterns that work on rechargeable batteries is more convenient than choosing one that works on the outlet. And thanks to the handy power banks or batteries that come with USB C-port you can easily recharge them at any time.

Lantern’s Robustness

Regardless of the type of lantern you choose, you should really consider the idea of investing in one that is robust and sturdy. Given the fact that most of the time lanterns are designed to be hung on a hook, you should consider the idea of choosing one that can withstand falls from a height even higher than one metre.

Additional Features

When choosing a good lantern, make sure the chosen model has an SOS mode light signal which can be quite useful in an emergency. Thanks to it, you will be able to call for help, so someone nearby can see you and help you in the shortest possible time. Some of the other options you can choose in such lanterns are the dimmable option of course and their ability to be recharged with the help of a USB port.

Ideally, you should look for such lanterns from any reliable and trusted stores. There are a lot of camping stores available on the market, however, you should buy from one that is trusted and that has camping gear including lanterns coming from reputable brands. By doing this, you can have peace of mind that you have made the right choice.