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Offline punga

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Portable painting lamp for travel
« on: July 07, 2019, 01:44:42 PM »
Hello, board,

I have to travel abroad fairly often, and sometimes for several weeks at a time. This time around, I brought in a travel painting and some miniatures so I could distract myself during the evening. However, my progress has been hampered by very bad lighting. Does anyone know of any lamps that are small enough to travel with that are good for painting?

Thanks in advance.

Offline skirmisher

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Re: Portable painting lamp for travel
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2019, 02:22:48 PM »
I dont own one yet but was eyeing up this 1kg model. Click on the "more details" drop down.

https://www.hobbymad.ie/light-craft-slim--line-led-task-lamp-3866-p.asp

Good hunting!

Offline robh

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Re: Portable painting lamp for travel
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2019, 03:14:32 PM »
I have this one:
https://www.homebase.co.uk/arlec-aren-7w-led-desk-lamp-white_p392632

It is a generic product re-branded by local suppliers (This one is Arlec, mine is Noeloy) but the same light. Weighs around 700g plus charger, although it will charge by USB from a PC. Can be used without power supply from internal battery.
Daylight LED light is fine for painting.

Offline punga

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Re: Portable painting lamp for travel
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2019, 03:06:21 PM »
I dont own one yet but was eyeing up this 1kg model. Click on the "more details" drop down.

https://www.hobbymad.ie/light-craft-slim--line-led-task-lamp-3866-p.asp

Good hunting!

Have you had a chance to look at this yet? I was looking at the folding ottlite lamp, but it's only 110 V, and I want one that can handle the whole spectrum of voltages without needing a converter.

Offline fastolfrus

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Re: Portable painting lamp for travel
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2019, 05:12:57 PM »
We got a painting lamp from Lidl a few weeks ago. Clamps onto a table, has a USB cable to recharge it.
Brand name is Livarno Lux. It's described as a LED battery clip light.

There are some on ebay and amazon.
Gary, Glynis, and Alasdair (there are three of us, but we are too mean to have more than one login)

Offline punga

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Re: Portable painting lamp for travel
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2019, 12:44:13 PM »
Thanks for the tip! Will check it out.