Set up area lighting so that you have plenty of visibility on evenings at your campsite with the Area Camp Light Kit from EPE.
Ideal for larger sites, this light kit uses COB LED light to produce 2400 lumens and sits atop a 2.5m aluminium extension pole. It features 12VDC weather-resistant connections, a wireless remote control for easy use, a ground mounting stake, and packs away into a padded case for transport and storage.
For hassle-free illumination of a large area when you’re outdoors set up the Area Camp Light Kit from EPE.
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Hi guys, there is a protective plastic film across the front of the light that I assume should be peeled off, however there is nothing about it in the instructions. Remove it?
G'day Gary,
Yep, remove it - good to double check! It's just to protect the light screen before purchase.
Is there a longer cable I can use for this?
G'day Brian,
We've tested this extension lead out instore, and know it's compatible connection wise, but haven't actually tested it out for function.
Running a longer cable than the one provided means you'll have a greater chance of voltage drop, and the light may end up not receiving enough current to run, or operate at full capacity.
Is there a way to connect this light to mains 240v? It would be nice to hook up while camping on a powered site without running it to the car.
G'day Phill,
There is, but you'd need to pick up a 240v to 12v transformer from somewhere like Jaycar that covers 3A output.
Will this run directly from my car's 12v socket without the engine running? And without draining the battery to much?
G'day Matt,
It's not a question we can answer sorry. It depends on the size of the battery, the age of the battery, the temperature, and the vehicle's crank requirements.
The only real way to determine that is to find out your vehicles minimum battery voltage, and run the light off it whilst using a volt meter to determine how long it takes for the voltage to drop.
If you dont have a back up option to give you a jumpstart, probably best to uses a deep cycle battery if you can.
Could you tell me what size is the thread gauge for where the light attaches to the pole?
I honestly coudn't tell you sorry, Natalie, it's not information EPE have at hand so this question would probably need to go all the way back to the factory. I guess if you were to purchase one you could take it to a hardware store and use their thread guage testers to find out if you are wanting to make up some sort of adapter.
Mine measures M8x1.25, standard 8mm bolt. The plastic thread on mine has broken so I am trying to repair. Other than that a great light.
Can this be turned on and off without the remote. e.g. if the remote is lost.
G'day Craig,
It can be yes, but unplugging and replugging the light - but you won't be able to control the brightness.
I do believe replacement remote controls can be obtained from Explore Planet Earth directly.
Hope that helps.
can you change the colour ie white to yellow?
G'day Tom,
No, you cant. The EPE Area Light is a fixed colour, but can be dimmed for various brightness settings.
You might be able to get some orange perpex & put a DIY filter on the light to make it warmer, however, the light can get hot, so you'll need to find a way to have an air gap.
What connector would be required to run this from a portable charger/powerbank? Thanks!
G'day Jo,
This particular light only runs from a 12v power source via a standard 'cigarette' plug or merit plug.
There's no option for this to be powered via USB or powerbanks, as these only produce 5v power.
Do all these lights use the same code for the remote? In other words, if I buy 3 lights can I control all 3 with 1 remote or is each remote tied to 1 light?
G'day Paul,
Thats an awesome question! I've spoken to EPE and they're confirmed that the remotes are not coded, so you should be able to control multiple lights with a single remote.
Does this have colour change to yellow light for mosquitos
G'day Sandra,
No, the LED Area Camp Light Kit is only white in colour.
Can you dim the light or is it just a single brightness?
G'day Simon,
There's no dimming function, but the Explore Planet Earth LED Area Camping Light Kit comes with a remote switch that turns the light On and Off, and also cycles between 3 light modes: Low, Med, High
Hi all, my light dims down in about 15 small steps from full to almost nothing so its easy to get the right lighting level you need - its great.
Any chance you could post a picture and provide dimensions of the ground mounting stake?
G'day Steve,
We dont have any images I'm sorry, but it's a single metal stake about 8mm in diameter, and 65cm long, with 2 loops on it to hold the lamp post in place.
If you are familiar with the classic in-ground metal fishing rod holders, it's essentially something like that.
Hope that helps!
Hi, would like to know if this is a warm or white colour led light?
G'day Vince,
The LED Area Camp Light is a white light.
Hi, is it possible to replace the remote sensor in the power supply lead with a rotary controller like some of the led strip lights come with? Regards Trevor
G'day Trevor,
Explore Planet Earth doesn't make anything like that, but I'm sure if you've got some electronics know-how, you should be able to set something like that up with some parts from an electronics store.
You can replace the wireless dimmer with a standard rotary style dimmer from most manufacturers and this light works fine
My explore planet earth area light keeps flashing non stop. It’s normally great but I can’t get it to work as normal. Please help. I cannot find anything online.
G'day Peter,
It sounds as though something isn't quite right with your light. Best bet will be to jump on our warranty claims page and fill out the form so our team can assess it for you.
I've noticed my light flashes when it can't draw enough amps from the battery. Try either turning down the brightness or recharging your battery.
Will this stand up in sand?
G'day Adam,
The mounting stake is designed for use in fairly solid ground (think grass), however you could try and set it up in sand, you might just need to dig down a little to the solid sand to stake it in and hold it up.
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