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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:09 pm    Post subject: van light Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
got one of these lights out of costco for £15 last week.

Its rechargable, with 2 strip lights, and can be screwed to roof of van for some light at night. Can be removed and used as a work light as well. Its also go a built in stand so it can sit upright on a table etc.

Its bloody cracking and highly recommended Thumbright



You get 3 hrs with one strip on, 1.5hrs with both on. Just plug it in to charge again. I will just be using it to pop in van to get stuff and need some light, so it should last a good while before needing charged

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:25 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
other thing you can do with it is plug it in, and leave it in battery mode, then if there's a powercut, the light comes on.

Not much good in a house, as its a bit ugly and bulky...........but might be a usefull feature to someone? Razz
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:23 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
Can it be charged from 12v in your van aswell?
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:41 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
Hitch wrote:
Can it be charged from 12v in your van aswell?


Ahh, the one tiny problem. I just presumed it would, but it doesnt, only 240v.

I have charged it off my van inverter, but i suppose that isnt the perfect solution, but it does charge it fine.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:38 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
Another vote for this,i use mine down the shed and in the van cracking bit of kit Thumbright
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:56 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
Cannyfixit wrote:
Another vote for this,i use mine down the shed and in the van cracking bit of kit Thumbright


And what exactly are you doing in the shed when it's dark??.. Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:05 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
Gadget wrote:
Cannyfixit wrote:
Another vote for this,i use mine down the shed and in the van cracking bit of kit Thumbright


And what exactly are you doing in the shed when it's dark??.. Wink


now that would be telling Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:24 am    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
Gadget wrote:
Cannyfixit wrote:
Another vote for this,i use mine down the shed and in the van cracking bit of kit Thumbright


And what exactly are you doing in the shed when it's dark??.. Wink


If he has one of these lights and he is in the shed when it is dark, I reckon he is standing there and saying....


"Why the &%&* didn't I recharge the battery Bang Head "
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Laughing got it in one Hoovie
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:12 am    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
I have always used low voltage 12V lights like kitchen units ones for the back of the van, lit up like an Xmas tree, mind you I still can't find a fecking thing I'm looking for Bang Head
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think ill be looking out for one of those
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