a battery charger that you plug in the lighter " did " exist ... I have one
but never  it used very much. I just came  back to good alcaline batteries
that last longer. the charger was made by tandy radio shack, cat. no,
23-139. But as a light, I am using the smallest  that I could find on the
market butane or propane. It seems that butane is not very popular in the
usa, but elsewhere it  is...you have to get to know where they sell it . for
backpacking etc it is much lighter and cleaner fuel that propane... but I do
not want to start a discussion...better stick to coleman...have a nice trip.
wished i were there.

pierre a. lachance
lac beauport, que
----- Original Message -----
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: 17 octobre, 1999 02:14
Subject: Re: Interior Lights/rechargeable batteries

> We use a single burner Coleman lantern which works off of the disposable
> propane cylinders.  Works real well if you're not fighting with summer
heat,
> but if it's hot and muggy out, you won't like the extra heat.  Double
burner
> stoves make too much light, by the way.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Doug Demarest <Dldemarest@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 1999 7:36 PM
> Subject: Interior Lights/rechargeable batteries
>
>
> > I'm about to take off for Mexico in my 86 Vanagon and I'm trying to
figure
> > out a good way to make light in the interior for reading, cooking, etc.
> > Candles may ignite my curtains and battery operated light will be
> expensive
> > and wasteful.  I've searched for a battery charger for AA & C cells
> that'll
> > plug into the lighter, but this does not appear to exist.  I'm sure lots
> of
> > you have  solved this problem somehow.
> >
> > Thanks for all the help with the bed last week.  My new home is ready to
> roll
> >
> > Doug
> > Minneapolis, MN
> > 86 Vanagon
> >