Hurricane Lanterns
Hurricane lanterns are used for both out door as well as indoor purpose. Hurricane lantern has the capacity to lit for maximum period when compared to other types of lanterns. They are most useful in case of power supply failure and in case of hurricane days. They are low output lanterns and are sufficient to do the household jobs. Hurricane lanterns are used for illuminating a small room. Normally they are used in the states of Florida and other areas near to the seashores. Hurricane lanterns can be used during fly-fishing and while camping. They can run non-stop for nearly 50 hours. The settings can be changed from low brightness to high as per our need. These lanterns are available in mantle that works on gas and also on oil. Propane gas is best suited for Hurricane lanterns. They are bulky and heavy in nature and cannot carried be without a vehicle. Other option is that it can be used with dry batteries where light emitting diodes are used and there is no fear of bulbs burning out.
Hurricane lanterns come in different shapes and sizes. They can be used for longer duration with out any problem. It is also available either with a single mantle or in two mantles. A lantern with two mantles can run for almost 15 hours if the tank is full with gas. Coleman fuel is best option to use in these Hurricane lanterns. Other advantages of Hurricane lanterns are that it has fully adjustable light out put, Two mantles provides maximum light, cheap Coleman fuel that is readily available and a bigger tank to hold the fuel.
Hurricane lanterns have wide range of verities like 30 LED lantern, Portable 12 white LED lanterns, Nichia Led camping lantern and, Coleman 4D battery lantern. Life span of each LED is around one-lac hours, thus one can imagine how useful is the Hurricane lantern with LED fittings with build in dimmer facility. Hurricane lanterns are best when compared candles because the scented candles generates fumes that are harmful for the humans. It can be hanged on a hook or can be placed on a table and provides all around illumination.
China is the major manufacturer of Hurricane lanterns. Only disadvantage of this lantern is that they cannot be repaired but the best deal is to get it in written the guarantee period and replace it with new one when becomes unserviceable. Other verities of Hurricane lanterns are Kerosene hurricane lantern that has adjusting wick and made of metal, Coastal wall Hurricane lantern, Mikasa Hurricane lantern with candle, Wall scones hurricane lantern and Santa Rustic Christmas hurricane lantern. Most of the Hurricane lanterns are made up of finest copper. They can be used either with electricity, natural gas or with liquid propane.
Mounting facilities available with Hurricane lantern are wall, post and a yoke facility. In case of yoke hanging it keeps the Hurricane lantern swinging freely but it is not advisable because it damages and weakens the lanterns performance. For all these Hurricane lanterns follow proper procedure as recommended the manufacturer before switching on the lantern to get the optimum performance.