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If you're concerned about the fire hazard presented by lanterns and candles in your tent, here's an inexpensive method of getting 120 volt a.c. I bought an 400 W. inverter from Costco, installed it in a box I cobbled together to look like a Cognac crate, bought a cheap vintage lamp at a flea market and voila!...instant electric lighting. The unit is quiet and unobtrusive for the authenticity police and with a deep-cycle battery can provide light and even a little heat for an entire weekend.