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All Things Considered => General Discussion--Non food Related => Topic started by: Canadian John on January 20, 2018, 09:53:33 AM

Title: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Canadian John on January 20, 2018, 09:53:33 AM
 For those of us that are too stubborn to stop cooking during the Winter, the lack of daylight dictates the need for supplemental lighting.

-  What lighting method (s) do you use ?

-  What was the worst and the best ?

Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: SmokinPete55 on January 20, 2018, 09:59:19 AM
wife gave me a Brookstone grill lite for xmas . really nice unit .  i'd post a link but pretty sure that's not allowed .  easy to find though .
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: pmillen on January 20, 2018, 10:39:28 AM
A magnetic-based lamp with a flexible arm helps.  You might need two.  They're about $25.

Many of the bases are rare earth magnets that begin to lose magnetic properties ~180°F, so you may want to try to mount it at a cooler spot.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: ArborAgent on January 20, 2018, 10:56:00 AM
I use this headlamp: http://www.one80light.com

What makes this one special is that it provides 180° of lighting so it does a brilliant job illuminating the space. Much better than the traditional headlamps.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: TechMOGogy on January 20, 2018, 11:29:07 AM
The one80 light is pretty cool
Thanks
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: triplebq on January 20, 2018, 11:52:30 AM
I have the following: https://images3.campingworld.com/CampingWorld/images/products/7000/1000x1000/78980n-fatmax-tripod.jpg
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Bobitis on January 20, 2018, 12:21:58 PM
I use this headlamp: http://www.one80light.com

What makes this one special is that it provides 180° of lighting so it does a brilliant job illuminating the space. Much better than the traditional headlamps.

How far does the light project?
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Vision on January 20, 2018, 12:34:36 PM
Buy a headlamp.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Bobitis on January 20, 2018, 12:39:36 PM
I have a head lamp and a couple of the magnetic bendy types. Both work depending on what the meaning of 'work' is.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: ArborAgent on January 20, 2018, 12:45:51 PM
I use this headlamp: http://www.one80light.com

What makes this one special is that it provides 180° of lighting so it does a brilliant job illuminating the space. Much better than the traditional headlamps.

How far does the light project?

Very far. It’s great, it’s the best illuminator I’ve ever used. It’s my go to when I need a flashlight.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Bobitis on January 20, 2018, 01:05:32 PM
I use this headlamp: http://www.one80light.com

What makes this one special is that it provides 180° of lighting so it does a brilliant job illuminating the space. Much better than the traditional headlamps.

How far does the light project?

Very far. It’s great, it’s the best illuminator I’ve ever used. It’s my go to when I need a flashlight.

Sorry... how far is very far? I have a flashlight that will cast a brighter light under a street lamp and will light things up 100' away.
Forgive me if that reads snarky. I've looked at the light and the reviews/videos are most times conflicting. It 'appears' that the useful light only projects 10-15 feet. At the price point; I'll just use my el cheapo stuff.  :help:
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: cookingjnj on January 20, 2018, 02:22:26 PM
My solution is not very romantic, so debated even sharing.  I have one 500 watt halogen spot light on either side of my deck directed at the deck.  It is almost like it is daytime when both are on.  My RT also has the built in light, which does not put out huge amounts, it does illuminate some of the corners of the grates where shadows from the lighting is created.  If I am at my mom's house cooking for her, it is not the same.  No lighting at all.  I usually use a flashlight or my smartphone flashlight.  I had one of those minor head light type devices, but seemed to have lost it.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Greg1 on January 20, 2018, 02:29:10 PM
I have a 4' led strip light fixture that I wired a plug onto and can mount it on my deck across from the smoker and when done smoking or light enough out and take it off and put in the basement.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: silverbullet on January 20, 2018, 02:46:35 PM
I just use a flashlight.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: GREG-B on January 20, 2018, 03:37:58 PM
I have 4 LED lights in the ceiling of my BBQ shack.   But we're retired and eat our big meal at about 2 in the afternoon and they don't get used that awful much.   But they really light it up if I'm prepping an overnighter.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Florida Jim on January 30, 2018, 08:18:54 PM
On my back porch, two led fixtures that light up the whole porch.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Th3Batman86 on January 30, 2018, 09:56:53 PM
RT680 has a built in light inside the chamber. It is really pretty handy. I am surprised more companies don't follow suit.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Michael_NW on January 30, 2018, 10:22:13 PM
I use a headlamp; lots of cheap LED lamps out there, now.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Redapple on January 30, 2018, 11:13:46 PM
Flashlight on my phone
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: MysticRhythms on February 02, 2018, 09:18:24 AM
Flashlight on my phone
Same here. I just discovered that the flashlight on my phone sticks out just high enough from the breast pocket of my flannel to light up the grill.
Frees up both hands that way. It isn't perfect, but just enough light to help.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: texasbrew on February 03, 2018, 09:05:08 AM
My cooker is under one of these.

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I have these lights attached to the canopy with zip ties.

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This gives me plenty of light for night time cooking (I can also change the colors of lights such as red, white and blue for 4th of July).  I got them at Costco.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: SmokinHandyman on February 03, 2018, 02:40:13 PM
I have a headlamp. but thinking about getting some LED,s for my canopy tent.
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Jon515 on February 14, 2018, 11:02:58 PM
I have a rechargeable Fenix Headlamp, works great.

https://www.fenix-store.com/fenix-hl40r-led-rechargeable-headlamp/
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: Clonesmoker on February 15, 2018, 09:06:38 AM
The GMG phone app has flashlight button. Works great!
Title: Re: Night Time Lighting
Post by: dclord on February 15, 2018, 11:48:14 PM
Barn light. 100 watt equivalent LED.  (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180216/50e23495e76dfc26cbaf1b2aba0ac317.jpg)

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