Shine a light Posted by Matt Sterne on 25 July 2018 These light devices can be used to ensure your daytime escapades continue well into the night. Head smart R750, rammountain.co.za Waterproof to one metre and with seven different lighting modes (including red night vision and strobe settings), the Black Diamond Spot Headlamp should meet all your needs on even the toughest adventures. With an output of 300 lumens, it’s extraordinarily bright for a headlamp but can be dimmed so you don’t blind your fellow campers or hikers when cooking or reading. The Spot is a pretty clever device as it remembers the last setting you used and turns back on in this mode. It also has a function, called PowerTap, to make a quick transition between full power and dim. Win: Enter before 31 August 2018 and stand a chance to win a Black Diamond Spot headlamp. Hit the spot R499, capeunionmart.co.za The Cape Union 530 Lumen Spotlight will come in handy around the campsite, at home when the power goes out, or even on a night walk. The brightest of the three modes beams 530 lumens over a distance of 500 metres. The lowest has a beam distance of 280 metres. The other mode is strobe which, I imagine, is perfect for campsite raves when the Old Brown Sherry takes hold. On high, the spotlight lasts for three hours, but on strobe it goes for 24 hours. You’d better pack a lot of sherry. Worth your salt R469, marketeers-sa.com Did you know that some of the first batteries, made around 1880, used saltwater? I suppose it makes sense – there’s always been a current in the sea. The Mizusion lamp uses the chemical interaction between ions in the saltwater and magnesium in the replaceable power bar to create electricity. Put two scoops of salt and 1,5 measures of water (scoop and water measure included) into the top of the lamp and turn it on. It will run for about 80 hours on these ratios, providing a soft light. After 80 hours, the power bar needs to be replaced (R199). Illumination Station R650, loot.co.za Playing cards under your gazebo just got a lot easier with the OZtrail Universal LED Lighting Kit. The system runs from a USB power source and can be fi tted to a gazebo or large tent. The four light strips, with 12 LED units in total, are joined together with USB plugs and can be assembled in a variety of confi gurations using Velcro touch tabs, seam-grab clips and magnetic-backed LED units. Because it operates through a USB power source, the kit can even be run from a solar phone charger. Related Posts Trialed and tested: our top camping chairs 3 August 2022 Nothing ruins sundowners or fireside chats like the lack of a camping chair. We scoured... read more Now this is the (van) life – nomads who live on the road 19 August 2021 Can anything quite compare to the freedom of having all your needs behind you and... read more Hiking gear that won’t break the bank 7 April 2021 It’s no secret that expensive hiking gear usually means lower weight, higher quality and a... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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