12-10-2014, 03:07 AM
Propane lanterns give you a lot of light for the weight you would haul and they're inexpensive. Battery powered lamps have a much higher ratio of weight to light. But, for a quick on and off, a small rechargeable flashlight is my choice for that. The propane lantern would have waste heat in the summer, but ice fishing nights it isn't waste heat and welcome and will raise the temperature inside the tent considerably. Always, allow sufficient air flow with open vents when you have combustion inside your tent. Dress warm rather than trying to capture more heat with reduced ventilation. Be safe!
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