Bryan, battery powered lanterns have come A LONG way since that battery powered coleman you're holding. I picked up a Streamlight Siege (d-cell version) from Amazon for about $35 a few years ago. It paid off big time with Hurricane Irma rolling through. I was able to easily light my living room for 2 nights on one set of 3 D-cell batteries. It can even run at 540 lumens for 30 hours. It was plenty bright to play board games and handle logistics of life without power. It's waterproof down to 2 meters for 1 hour, but even better... IT FLOATS. 3 brightness settings, 1 red light setting, and a red SOS setting. Carabiners at either end built into it as well as a typical lantern handle. Battery power indicator built into the power button, and tool-less battery changes.
In my understanding "Glamping" involves using camper, cabins, use of standard utilities it is more home away from home. "Overlanding" typically involves primarily a vehicle, mixing typical camping items with things like 12v refrigerators, propane stoves, showers, it is more travel than typical camping and for extended periods of time like weeks vs. days. In my opinion you are discussing "camping". In all my years of camping with friends and family that is what you are showing, then there is backpacking which is the sparsely form of camping.
On the Colman type mantles, you don't need to replace them between lightings. As long as they are intact, they will light perfectly fine. I've used mine in a white gas Colman lantern over several Glamping sessions without having to replace them. After you burn off the mantle element, it will turn to an ash consistency. They are extremely fragile and you don't want to touch them or they will disintegrate. Normal lantern carry and usage will not damage them.
John Galt One of my lanterns has had the same two mantles for about two years now and it works perfectly. You right they are fragile so if you treat the lantern right and not beat the hell out of it you won't have to replace mantles often. I do always carry spares though just in case
That's what I thought. I haven't used one of those lanterns in a VERY long time, but remember using the mantles for multiple trips before needing to replace the mantel. You just have to be gentle with them. I was so confused when he was saying that they needed to be changed so frequently.
Big fan of the Glamping, parents have done it for years, starting to downsize my Glamping a little bit though you still just want to bring everything with you, and breaking it down when you go out riding the quads are you go I’ll pack a bag packing or you just wanna go for a couple of days when you get away love the show be safe.
It's weird where people draw the line. Like, to me, glamping is renting pre-styled accomodation with permanent furniture, but I have been "accused" of glamping just for going wild camping with my inflatable sofa, comfy chair + folding bed...by people who turn up with less, but only ever stay in campgrounds, with electrical hookups + running water + shower-houses. It's like, settle down there, Bear Grylls. X-D Great video!
My biggest issue with propane is that in colder months if you do not keep them warm you will go through a lot more propane and at -20 to -30 in Canada you dont really want a cold propane tank in your sleeping bag. White gas just works a little better.
I just commented the same thing. Mine just got me through Irma with no power for 3 days. Using it just at night, but with full brightness I never needed to change the batteries. It fully lit my living room (about 250 sq feet.). I can't say enough good things about them.
If throwing away spent tanks is a problem just refill them using a larger tank (tank from your full size gas grill as an example) it's not difficult. As for replacing the mantles every few days on a lantern? Simply not true. If the lantern is handled properly while in use & the mantles are undisturbed when not in use they will last virtually forever. Anyone with experience using mantle type lanterns should certainly know this.
I've found that using a 35 lb refillable tank along with a propane distribution post and a couple of hoses for it justifies the expense of the post and hoses by using one refillable tank as opposed to using the small 1 lb tanks. You can camp for an entire week and use only half of the larger tanks. There is even an outlet at the top end of the post for a lantern.
Radioactive maltles!! no bro. Led plus rechargeable lighting I consider it to be my go to. You can mod that led lantern to run on li ion battery pack!.
I like the topic, but I have to ask: is questions over covfefe no longer a thing? Or was it just skipped the last couple episodes due to how short the videos were?
That's horribly inefficient! There are many lanterns that are much more power friendly and you don't usually need to light up a site like an operating room.
Bryan, battery powered lanterns have come A LONG way since that battery powered coleman you're holding. I picked up a Streamlight Siege (d-cell version) from Amazon for about $35 a few years ago. It paid off big time with Hurricane Irma rolling through. I was able to easily light my living room for 2 nights on one set of 3 D-cell batteries. It can even run at 540 lumens for 30 hours. It was plenty bright to play board games and handle logistics of life without power. It's waterproof down to 2 meters for 1 hour, but even better... IT FLOATS. 3 brightness settings, 1 red light setting, and a red SOS setting. Carabiners at either end built into it as well as a typical lantern handle. Battery power indicator built into the power button, and tool-less battery changes.
In my understanding "Glamping" involves using camper, cabins, use of standard utilities it is more home away from home. "Overlanding" typically involves primarily a vehicle, mixing typical camping items with things like 12v refrigerators, propane stoves, showers, it is more travel than typical camping and for extended periods of time like weeks vs. days. In my opinion you are discussing "camping". In all my years of camping with friends and family that is what you are showing, then there is backpacking which is the sparsely form of camping.
On the Colman type mantles, you don't need to replace them between lightings. As long as they are intact, they will light perfectly fine. I've used mine in a white gas Colman lantern over several Glamping sessions without having to replace them. After you burn off the mantle element, it will turn to an ash consistency. They are extremely fragile and you don't want to touch them or they will disintegrate. Normal lantern carry and usage will not damage them.
John Galt One of my lanterns has had the same two mantles for about two years now and it works perfectly. You right they are fragile so if you treat the lantern right and not beat the hell out of it you won't have to replace mantles often. I do always carry spares though just in case
That's what I thought. I haven't used one of those lanterns in a VERY long time, but remember using the mantles for multiple trips before needing to replace the mantel. You just have to be gentle with them. I was so confused when he was saying that they needed to be changed so frequently.
Big fan of the Glamping, parents have done it for years, starting to downsize my Glamping a little bit though you still just want to bring everything with you, and breaking it down when you go out riding the quads are you go I’ll pack a bag packing or you just wanna go for a couple of days when you get away love the show be safe.
It's weird where people draw the line. Like, to me, glamping is renting pre-styled accomodation with permanent furniture, but I have been "accused" of glamping just for going wild camping with my inflatable sofa, comfy chair + folding bed...by people who turn up with less, but only ever stay in campgrounds, with electrical hookups + running water + shower-houses. It's like, settle down there, Bear Grylls. X-D Great video!
It would be cool if you also did some in the field videos when you get outside of your building.
I second this. Do some videos showing tips when actually out on the trail or even glamping.
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My biggest issue with propane is that in colder months if you do not keep them warm you will go through a lot more propane and at -20 to -30 in Canada you dont really want a cold propane tank in your sleeping bag. White gas just works a little better.
Will Questions Over Coffee be back anytime soon? I love the longer videos.
The small propane bottles are refillable from your 20 lb tank if you buy the correct adapter
I tend to use liquid fuel stoves and lanterns compared to gas fueled. I've found that you can have issues with gas fuel at high altitudes.
Have you looked at the Steamlight Siege series? They are a very well made battery powered lamp series.
I just commented the same thing. Mine just got me through Irma with no power for 3 days. Using it just at night, but with full brightness I never needed to change the batteries. It fully lit my living room (about 250 sq feet.). I can't say enough good things about them.
If throwing away spent tanks is a problem just refill them using a larger tank (tank from your full size gas grill as an example) it's not difficult. As for replacing the mantles every few days on a lantern? Simply not true. If the lantern is handled properly while in use & the mantles are undisturbed when not in use they will last virtually forever. Anyone with experience using mantle type lanterns should certainly know this.
If you don't want to deal with buying new propane tanks, they make a kit so you can refill them from a larger source.
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They do, and personally, I'd use them... however remember these small tanks are not rated to be refilled.
I've found that using a 35 lb refillable tank along with a propane distribution post and a couple of hoses for it justifies the expense of the post and hoses by using one refillable tank as opposed to using the small 1 lb tanks. You can camp for an entire week and use only half of the larger tanks. There is even an outlet at the top end of the post for a lantern.
Radioactive maltles!! no bro. Led plus rechargeable lighting I consider it to be my go to. You can mod that led lantern to run on li ion battery pack!.
I like the topic, but I have to ask: is questions over covfefe no longer a thing? Or was it just skipped the last couple episodes due to how short the videos were?
Nothing wrong with glamping! It's a great way to get younger children out there.
good to know
You can easily refill those propane cans, I do it all the time.
so we're just going to not mention the no camping sign while talking about camping
He was thinking "Thats a lot of D"
That's horribly inefficient! There are many lanterns that are much more power friendly and you don't usually need to light up a site like an operating room.
#geartasting what has happened to #QuestionsOverCoffee?
You must be doing something wrong with your mantles. I have had them last a decade of use. Just don't touch them!
I just call them stick lighters and haven't been corrected plus everyone knows what I'm talking about.
This isnt glamping, its just camping.
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How is this "glamping"? This is is just cheap car camping equipment. Glamping is over the top luxury camping, including regular bedroom furniture.
That's not glamping that's regular camping .. step up your game bro
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