Crank that light!
The best part about camping is sitting around at night with just the light from your campfire and maybe a moon if you’re lucky. On the other hand, if you have to get something from the car or make a trek to the bathroom, that little bit of light may not cut it (and carrying a DIY torch made from a large branch lit from the fire is generally frowned upon by park officials).
These little Cyba-Lite Lanterns are great and they’re similar to the ones my family is using this weekend. You can crank them up by hand and for every one minute that you wind one up you’ll get approximately eight minutes of light. At the same time, if you stick them outside during the day, they can be charged up with solar power, so you can save your energy that way.
Available for purchase here.
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1 opinion for Crank that light!
Ryan Rodriguez
Jun 23, 2008 at 3:14 pm
First question: How big is the lantern? Because, they make small “shakeable” flashlights by Coleman which we take when we go hiking/camping, which is the size of a maglight.
Also: How can I turn off the lantern once I’m done going to the car/bathroom? Is there an override switch?
Thanks,
Ryan M. Rodriguez
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