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12 volt Fluorescent Lamps

” Whenever there is a need for battery-powered lighting, like for camping, solar powered cottages, cars, boats, planes, or emergency purposes, fluorescent lamps have a great appeal. Firstly, they are very much more efficient than glow lamps, so they produce much more light for less power consumption. Secondly, their light color stays constant while the battery runs down “

great article with instructions / photos

http://www.qsl.net/xq2fod/Electron/Fluolamp/fluolamp.html

[nw_arizona_granny]

fluorescent lamps have a great appeal. Firstly, they are very much more efficient than glow lamps, so they produce much more light for less power consumption. Secondly, their light color stays constant while the battery runs down “

great article with instructions / photos

http://www.qsl.net/xq2fod/Electron/Fluolamp/fluolamp.html

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That is an excellent idea, any thing that is solar powered will be useful, esp. if one does not need to store the fuel and deal with that fire hazard and generators that won’t start.