The Advantages of LED Lanterns For Camping by Coast Portland
The progress of human civilization can be viewed as a climb toward improved inventions and tools. When a product becomes outdated, humans tend to abandon it in favor of more convenient items. The Pony Express gave way to the telegraph. The phonograph was eventually replaced by the radio, the Walkman and the iPod.
Another product revolution is taking place in the arena of Camping Products. The LED lantern is becoming more popular every day, as increasing numbers of camping enthusiasts recognize that LED lanterns represent the cutting edge of camp lighting technology.
Here are seven reasons why LED lanterns make the best camping lanterns:
1. LED lanterns are extremely energy efficient.
LED bulbs have long been lauded for their incredible efficiency, especially compared to incandescent bulbs. Indeed, some LED bulbs are as much as 90 percent more efficient than their incandescent or halogen counterparts. Many LED bulbs require so little energy they can provide hundreds of hours of light on a single set of batteries. An LED lantern is more efficient than any other type of Camping Lantern.
2. LED lanterns are quiet.
Many older camping memories have as their soundtrack the continual hissing of a kerosene or propane lantern. Led Camping lanterns, in contrast, are completely quiet, even when they’re at full operation. If you camp to enjoy a break from hectic city noise, you’re sure to love the silence of a lit battery lantern.
3. Battery lanterns are odor-free.
Gas-fueled lanterns emit a certain burning smell that can be difficult to get out of your nostrils. Especially for those who are sensitive to odors, older camping lanterns can be so smelly as to make it difficult to eat with them nearby. LED camping lanterns, however, are completely odor-free. These lanterns will not taint your palate with the taste of burning gas.
4. LED lanterns don’t attract as many bugs.
Scientists aren’t 100 percent sure why LED bulbs rarely attract insects, but they believe it has something to do with the light spectrum that bugs use to navigate. Apparently, insects steer through our world using the UV light spectrum. Most camping lanterns emit lots of UV light, so they often attract swarms of insects. LED bulbs, however, typically emit less UV light, so fewer bugs will be attracted to these lanterns.
5. An electronic lantern won’t set your tent on fire.
Because LED bulbs are cool to the touch even when illuminated, an LED lantern can safely be brought into your tent. The same can’t be said for gas-fueled camping lanterns, which can easily fall over and start fires or cause carbon dioxide poisoning if used in tents. Even incandescent bulbs are unsafe for tents; the heat they release can set tent walls on fire.
6. LED lanterns are safe for kids to operate.
Turning on an LED lantern is as simple as flipping a switch. Add this to the fact that an LED lantern will never get hot enough to start a fire, and you can appreciate the fact that even a two-year-old can safely use these lanterns. In contrast, kids can’t safely turn on gas-fueLED camping lanterns. Traditional kerosene and propane lanterns require pumping, priming and other preparation before they can be lit. These tasks are too complex and dangerous for children to complete.
7. LED lanterns don’t require fuel or matches.
Camping old-timers usually have a pack of stories about the hard times they’ve had lighting a stove or lantern in terrible weather conditions. When your lantern only runs on fuel, you must first find a way to light it. This can be very difficult in driving rain or high winds. With LED camping lanterns, you never have to worry about inclement weather preventing you from enjoying strong, clear light.
In case you’re still not convinced that LED lanterns are the best choice for camping, here’s a bonus consideration: LED lanterns are generally better in emergency situations, not only because they last much longer than gas or incandescent lanterns, but because they may include flashing red and other attention-getting bulb settings. This kind of feature can help a lost hiker quickly signal that he or she needs help.
For the reasons listed above, LED camping lanterns represent the highest achievement in camp lighting technology.
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