you can, but the voltage on them can be higher than the regular 123s, and the capacity can be lower. ideally, if the light will take it, an 18650 battery works best. it's the size of two 123's back to back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
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you can, but the voltage on them can be higher than the regular 123s, and the capacity can be lower. ideally, if the light will take it, an 18650 battery works best. it's the size of two 123's back to back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Aladdin lamps put out light of a 60W bulb and are good for 2500-2800 BTU. And they are safe compared to a coleman. They use a mantle and if you look at my link there are pictures between them and a wick type hurricane lamp. Way back when we had the power go out one night. The upstairs was 68 and it was like 20 outside. 3 hours later it was 15 or so outside and the upstairs was 70.Quote:
Originally Posted by zzzippper
That was with 2 lamps and our place was lit just fine. The neighbors asked the next day if I had a generator because the living room looked normal. I have used one in the camper as well when I used to camp in the fall. I keep 15gl of K1 on hand for them. They are the brightest non pressurized lamps available.
I also am prone to using them in the winter to read by. No they are not cheap but one does find a deal now and then. I keep spares and even have an extra lamp. My two lamps. http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps364bf297.jpg
I have a bit more equipment and flexibility than you do since I have a house rather than apartment and I'm a Scout leader but here's a partial list of my set up for a shut-in:
- Gas grill with 2x20 lb propane tanks
- Coleman 2-burner white gas stove
- 2 Coleman dual-fuel backpacking stoves (white gas/unleaded gas)
- 8 gal white gas
- 2 gal unleaded gas
- 2 Coleman 2-mantle dual-fuel lanterns
- Sleeping bag rated to 10 F
- Sleeping bag rated to 40 F
- Sleeping bag rated to 50F
- Camping ceramic water filter
- Aussie collapsible fire pit/grill
- Dutch oven
- Mess kits
- First aid kit
- Wilderness First Aid reference book
- 19W solar panel
- 5 Li-Ion rechargeable batteries for recharging USB electronics (approx 35000 A-h total)
- Recharger for Ni-MH and alkaline AAA and AA batteries (8 slots)
- 20x rechargeable AA batteries
- 20x rechargeable AAA batteries
The Coleman lanterns will help me keep a small room warm if I need it and I can supplement that with one of the backpacking stoves but it doesn't take much.
On water storage, I don't keep more than 2 gallons stored daily but I can store 60 gal if I have a heads-up. I figure worst case, I'll use the ceramic filter on the hot tub water but that's my last-resort plan.
I regularly keep about 3 weeks worth of non-perishable food around -- haven't formalized it but starving is really my least concern. I might be vegan my last week or two but I definitely won't starve.
Of course, I have my 10 book cases worth of reading material in the event of a shut-in so I don't have to worry about lack of TV or Internet. People forget having something to do but that's why people go cabin-crazy when shut-in. What are you going to do to pass the time besides clean your guns when you're shut or bugging in?
Could it be improved? Sure but I just don't want to store more gas on-site than that until I get close to a SHTF scenario and I can go get more 5 gal water containers easily, I just don't want to have to cycle through all that water regularly.
you don't have to cycle waterQuote:
Originally Posted by Aloha_Shooter
What do you do to keep it fresh I tried some walmart bottled water after a year and it tasted strongly of plasticQuote:
Originally Posted by Wulf202
You better have a working CO detector and windows open. I have white gas stoves and lanterns as well but they are outdoor use only. Just saying. [Flower]Quote:
The Coleman lanterns will help me keep a small room warm if I need it
Hey Jerry do you have an Amazon link to those alladen lamps?????Quote:
Originally Posted by jerrymrc
Yep-have a few in locations where I may use my propane heaters-Thanks I always forget to mention those. [Beer]Quote:
Originally Posted by jerrymrc
I do have a working CO detector but I would also have some windows cracked to ensure I had good air flow any time I had something burning whether it's candles, a fire in the fireplace or a Coleman lantern/stove. The larger issue with white gas appliances is making sure you aren't lighting them in the midst of something flammable as they don't always light perfectly. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by jerrymrc
No but do a search. On top of that we will talk. I know where ya live.[Flower]Quote:
Originally Posted by cofi