Are LP indoor lamps still used?

I was near born and raised in the camp RVs w/ the LP lites. I installed one in my 98 Flair, used it often, then kept it when I sold it 1 yr ago. I haven't installed it in my present MH yet, but it is on my "to do" list.
I changed a mantle now and then, but don't remember it being much of a problem back in the 50's, or the '02s. They are perfectly legal for an owner install.
And they don't use any more oxygen then "ole Gretch", my dog. But, like the oly cats, if you never had one, they are the mose dangerous thing there is.

Would the CARB &/or the EPA even allow this?

I carry one in my camper, can not remember last time fired it up. It would have been for outside use, I would think that one of the colemen lamps would work. You would have to keep a couple windows open as the lamps use up that valuable oxygen.

Here in Iowa the Amish do not have electric lights, all of there homes and business use the lp lights. In fact one of there stores has a whole isle on colemen repair parts for the lamp.s

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What I did was cut off the wires going to the old lamp, and use little blue wire nuts to connect two adapters to each old fixture. Then I can install 1 or 2 of the light panels, depending on how much light I want. In my bathroom, I have 2 panels in each side of my old fixture, or 4 total, 96 LED's all for about 0.4 amps.

Others have removed all the light bulbs and ballast from a florescent light fixture, then glue in 4-8 of these panels, and wire them up for much more light with less power.

There are a couple of LED light fixture posts. You can search for them.

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There is an "Indoor Gas Light" in my 2013 Catalog from Simi RV. It is a Humphrey and cost $87.49, part number 66-8768, mfg part number is 9TPG. So the answer is they are available and I guess somebody is using them.

Be interesting to see how many people die while converting over to these lights!

Hi,

The problem is mantles. They are fine until they are used, then they tend to be fragile. One to many bumps and they shatter. The light comes from the mantle itself being heated. It is impregnated with different materials that glow when heated.

They run HOT and make a nice auxiliary heater. They also pump lots of water vapor into the air. Oxygen depletion could be an issue and I suppose CO, too.

Gas lighting went out of style in the 1890's.

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I had one in my 63 Shasta years ago.

It was a nice lamp and I actually enjoyed the howl that they make.

Trouble was if I hit a bump too hard going down the road, the mantle would crumble, so I had to keep a bunch of the things on hand.

I seriously doubt that they are in use anywhere today, other than the old units from yesteryear.

In this world of liability and everyone suing everyone else, I don't think they would put them in anymore. They can be a hazard if not used properly. They need a fresh air source and then there is the obvious. Don't put your towel on top of it to dry the thing!

Wow have not seen a LP lamp for years. My Grandparents had a yard light but have only seen them in magazines in cabins. I would worry about the CO2 in the camper.