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Best Lanterns Under $50 for Car Camping

Modern car camping lanterns under $50 are battery or rechargeable LED. Skip the propane/liquid-fuel lanterns unless you specifically need a fuel-source for ambiance: LEDs are brighter per dollar, last longer per charge, and do not smell.

Top 4 picks

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  1. Pick #1

    Lepro 1000-Lumen Rechargeable LED Camping Lantern

    ~$29

    Brightness: 1000 lumens

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  2. Pick #2

    Goal Zero Crush Light

    ~$36

    Brightness: 60 lumens · Runtime: 35+ hrs

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  3. Pick #3

    Coleman 1000-Lumen LED Lantern (BatteryGuard)

    ~$50

    Brightness: 1000 lumens

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  4. Pick #4

    Energizer LED Camping Lantern

    ~$19

    Brightness: 500 lumens · Runtime: 30+ hrs

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