While fuel lanterns have certainly been a solid choice for camp lighting over several decades, advancements in technology are making lighting options safer and more efficient, negating the need to even touch a fuel can. Check out some of the great compact lighting solutions you’ll find at the best prices on the web at SunnySports. Don’t forget that all orders over $50 receive free shipping!
Eureka! Warrior 230 IR LED Lantern with Remote Control – $43.95
The compact Warrior IR LED lantern with included remote control from Eureka! is an excellent lighting option for whatever level of illumination you need. With a lumen output of 230 on high and 15 on low, you can have just the right amount of lighting for setting up camp or reading a book in your tent before bed though use of the dimming control, which adjusts light between 100 and 10 percent. You can remove the diffuser globe and hang it upside down by a recessed hook in the lantern’s base for soft, hands-free lighting in your tent, and the lamp also has a flashing emergency mode that signals SOS in Morse code. The included remote control allows you to control all the lantern’s functions from as far as 26 feet away, and it even has its own LED light for use as a personal flashlight, which will also operate in an emergency SOS mode. The rugged housing is rain and splash-proof, and can withstand being dropped from 3 feet. The 3 D-cell batteries (not included) used to power the lantern will run for 50 hours on high, and 200 hours on low, giving you plenty of energy for your camping trip. At just 7 inches tall, the Warrior is one of the best compact lighting options on the market for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds.
Petzl Zipka Plus 2 Headlamp – $37.95
Many people prefer the ultra-compact and lightweight nature of a headlamp, and the Zipka Plus 2 from Petzl embodies those qualities better than any other headlamp. Adjusting light levels is easy with 3 bright white LED modes and 2 red LED modes, which are all cycled through with the use of a single button. The headlamp has a memory feature that will start up in the last mode you used before turning it off so you don’t have to cycle through the entire selection to get where you want to be. The best feature of this headlamp is the use of a durable zipcord band that secures well not only on your head, but on a tent pole, bicycle seat, or even your favorite beverage, without slipping off. You’ll get up to 185 hours of continuous use with this powerful compact light, which is powered by lithium batteries that outperform alkaline batteries in cold weather conditions, making this a great light to have in any season.
