This may have been mentioned elsewhere in the past but I haven't seen it: We have four young children and often dry camp with our travel trailer. The kids don't like to go to sleep in total darkness for obvious reasons so we've discovered that using the Costco LED Flameless Pillar Candles work great as a nightlight alternative. They flicker like a natural flame would and let off a nice low level light that isn't too bright but bright enough that the kids are happy. Just an idea for someone who might be in a similar situation.

We have all kinds of flicker lights in our off-road POPUP trailer setup. Greatest thing going... They run a long time on just one or two small batteries... Many many styles to choose from...Some come on by them self when it gets dark...Love our flicker LED candle lightsRoy Ken

You could also use one of those garden solar lights. Put outside during the day and bring in at night. Should work. Never need batteries.

Once the lights do out there is still enough light from LED indicators on TV, stereo, water pump etc. to navigate pretty easily.

Good idea!What we've done... Our daughter likes the chemical "glow-sticks" that light up, so we let her have them as they are playing outside before hitting the sack. Then they get hung on a cabinet door or some other strategically placed location to help light the way if a potty break is needed.Doug

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opnspaces
Navigator III
Dec 04, 2013
I also use the glow sticks when dry camping. But I like the flameless candle idea. I might just have to get one and turn it on after everyone is asleep and see who wakes up at night and panics about the lit candle. :B
Peg_Leg
Explorer
Dec 03, 2013
I use a DC volt meter it puts out quite a bit of light. I see about one tenth of a volt drop after a month if I leave it on. I also have it mounted with a AC volt meter just inside my entrance door near the steps inside my 5er. Plenty of light at night if you have to make a trip to the loo.
phenrichs
Explorer
Dec 03, 2013
We put a small LED nighlight in the bunk room so they could find their way out of the room. The bathroom has a small LED light in the light switch which is conveniently located directly above the toilet so you can see well enough to do your business and find your way.
mrquacker
Explorer
Dec 03, 2013
We also use the glow sticks.
ddndoug
Explorer
Dec 03, 2013
Good idea!

What we've done... Our daughter likes the chemical "glow-sticks" that light up, so we let her have them as they are playing outside before hitting the sack. Then they get hung on a cabinet door or some other strategically placed location to help light the way if a potty break is needed.

Doug
skipnchar
Explorer
Dec 03, 2013
Once the lights do out there is still enough light from LED indicators on TV, stereo, water pump etc. to navigate pretty easily.
Jack_Diane_Free
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
You could also use one of those garden solar lights. Put outside during the day and bring in at night. Should work. Never need batteries.
RoyB
Explorer II
Dec 02, 2013
We have all kinds of flicker lights in our off-road POPUP trailer setup. Greatest thing going... They run a long time on just one or two small batteries... Many many styles to choose from...

Some come on by them self when it gets dark...

Love our flicker LED candle lights

Roy Ken

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