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Northern Nova™ Propane Lantern with Case
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Description
Fill your entire campground with light with the brightest Coleman® lantern, the Northern Nova™ Propane Lantern with Case. Our patented tube-mantles shine brighter than standard versions, and this lantern doubles up on that brightness technology to produce an unheard of 3000 lumens of light that reaches up to 32.5 meters away. Starting your lantern is easy. Just hit the Instastart™ push-button ignition and dial in the perfect brightness with the adjustable control knob. Once your lantern is lit, the legs provide extreme stability (and a space-age look) when placed on a table, and the chain handle allows for easy hanging. Meanwhile, the globe guard helps protect the globe from breaking. No matter where you go, the PerfectFlow™ pressure control technology produces a steady fuel stream and consistent performance in all kinds of weather. When you're ready to head home, the legs fold up for more compact storage in the included case until you're ready for your next bright adventure.
- The brightest Coleman® lantern
- PerfectFlow™ technology provides consistent performance, even in extreme conditions and high altitude
- Instastart™ ignition for push-button, matchless lighting
- 3000 lumens on high casts light up to 32.5 meters
- Lasts up to 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low on one 16.4-oz. propane cylinder (sold separately)
- Adjustable brightness gives you precise control for perfect outdoor lighting
- Folding legs for compact storage and transportation
- Porcelain-coated 2-tier ventilator helps resist corrosion and rust
- Metal globe guard provides added protection from impacts
- High-temperature globe resists cracking from heat
- Chain handle for easy carrying and convenient hanging
- 2 Insta-Clip® 2 #95 mantles included
- Soft carry case included
- 3-year limited warranty
Specifications
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Color: Red
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Product Width: 6.800
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Product Height: 9.250
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Skeen382 from
Durable
Definitely get what you pay for. This lantern is very bright and well worth the purchase.
Date published: 2019-01-07
Rated 4 out of
5
by
ploeg from
A premium product with a premium cost of operation
As advertised, this lantern throws out a lot of light, and it burns a lot of fuel and pumps out a lot of heat to make that light. There are definitely lighting options out there that will light things up for less money and trouble, but if you need one bright light, this will do it for you, and there are tricks you can use to make things run better.
For setup, above all else you must ensure that you secure the top of both mantles firmly to the grooves in the burner tubes and the bottom of both mantles firmly to the grooves in the lower mantle supports. The lantern box says that the lantern comes with #95 Instaclip 2 mantles, but when I opened the box, I found #95 Instaclip 1 mantles. Instaclip 1 mantles attach by twisting a wire around the burner tubes or lower mantle supports. I found that the mantles tend to pull themselves off when the mantles shrink during the initial burn. If I had to do it over again, I would use needle-nose pliers to give the wire another twist. I replaced the Instaclip 1 mantles with Instaclip 2 mantles, which seem to hold tighter. Ensiure the wires are tight around the grooves and the mantles aren't twisted side to side, and run the lantern for fifteen minutes or so to ensure the mantle is completely burned in.
Before installing the globe, ensure that the Instastart electronic ignition throws a spark when you press the button. If it does not, push the igniter toward the tube and try again.
I found that the lantern consumes 100 grams of fuel for each 30 minutes of operation at full power (temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit, breezy, disposable propane bottle is half full). You can substantially increase your fuel economy by 10% or more by reducing the brightness by a barely perceptible amount. Owners of this lantern should look into refillable options for more economical operation (such as Flame King refillable 1 lb bottles or bulk propane bottles).
The tripod makes the lantern relatively stable compared with other propane lanterns. All the same, you definitely don't want to put too much force on the legs or be too rough with the glass glove.
The lantern runs extremely hot, and you will burn yourself if you touch the ventilator during operation. It is noisy, but not substantially nosier than other mantle lanterns.
In the end, it is what it is. There are other options that throw out an acceptable amount of light more economically and with greater safety, but if you want to light your campsite with a mantle, this is the brightest choice I know of.
Date published: 2023-10-13
Rated 3 out of
5
by
BigAl from
Incredible light output, but expected more value
At 3,000 lumens, you'd be hard pressed to find any other lantern that could put out that much light; the coverage area is fantastic. However, I expected a bit more from the brand name and price point. I don't feel that this is as well constructed or rugged as any of the other Coleman lanterns that I own, especially the NorthStars. A lot of the reviews that I read talked about the noise, I assumed that they meant the typical sound you get with a gas lantern, magnified by the fact that there were two mantles--not so--mine seems to suddenly hit a high pitched acoustical resonance when you dial down the gas valve to the midpoint (about the sixth detent) and becomes a screeching 150 decibel siren by the time you reach the lowest setting. To me this is a design flaw that kind of renders the dimming feature useless.
Bottom line, would I recommend it? Probably, if you can find one at a really good discount.
Date published: 2020-01-15
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Pheonix03_2000 from
Good not great. Grab during a sale
So far I'm pleased with yhis lantern. It's very bright but it does seem to have that cheap feel. I'm supposing that's because of weight saving. Two things that spring to mind are the chain hanger and the aluminum piece that goes around the globe and holds the ventilator. I must admit I've yet to take try it in the field at this point. I got this item on black Friday and can say it is worth that price. Makes me wish they would reproduce the dual fuel northstar again or a fuel version of the 1900 lantern. Overall not bad but not great.
Date published: 2023-12-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Spenser from
The Crème of the Crème-the Rolls-Royce of lanterns
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Introducing the Coleman Northern Nova Propane Lantern, the official lantern of the National Park Foundation.
The Coleman Northern Nova Propane Lantern is the tank of propane lanterns. This lantern is built to last and take a beating like no other.
Unlike other typical propane lanterns that will offer something in the 150-350 lumen range or higher end lanterns that reach 1000 lumens, the Coleman Northern Nova Propane Lantern produces a whopping 3000 lumens of brightness.
This lantern is perfect for campsite camping, night time family gatherings, Boy Scout outdoor adventures, Base Camp lighting, and Search & Rescue operations.
At 3000 lumens this lantern shines light over 32.5 meters (approx. 106 feet) vs high end propane lanterns casting 15.25 meters (~50 feet).
Pros"
Very bright boasting 3000 lumens
Extremely well built (it's a Tank)
Carrying case provided
Uses Insta-Clip mantle (no tying)
Push to ignite button
Can be attached to a full size propane tank using convertor
Cons:
Heavy weighing at ~ 7 lbs.
Short burn time on high
Mantles are expensive to replace
Mantles more fragile then others
Cost of lantern $$$$
Noisy on high settings
Never before, in the decades that I have used lanterns, have I seen or used one as bright as the Coleman Northern Nova Propane Lantern. This lantern is built like an Military Tank with a high temperature and crack resistant globe and a heavy duty metal globe guard that will provide extra protection from impacts (trust me it is durable, as I have accidentally dropped one of mine and it came out without a scratch).
The Coleman Northern Nova Lantern is truly in a class of its' own when it comes to how much light it dishes out, sadly, this extreme brightness of 3000 lumens results in short burn time. This is not a manufacture defect or something that was overlooked, but a limitation of the size of portable propane tanks (think of a classic '60s Ford Mustang with a lot of horsepower that used up a lot of gasoline). Using a BBQ grill's large propane tank and a converter would allow for a much longer uptime for this lantern for those of you using this at family gatherings.
Although this Lantern is not suited for backpacking, unless going in a large group, the Northern Nova is the most durable, reliable and brightest of all of the many many lanterns that I own, and should be the only Lantern that one buys for hosting any outdoor part or gathering. There really is nothing out there that can hold a candle to this lantern, no pun intended...
Date published: 2022-06-07
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Shasimia from
This lantern is so bright you need sunglasses
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Works great and it will light up most of my back yard.
Date published: 2019-02-06
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Rick63 from
Great Light - Cannot find a Globe
I used the lantern a few times and it gave out a great amount of light. However, I accidently had it drop and broke the globe. I have been looking for a replacement and cannot find one. Wish I could find a replacement globe and use it more.
Date published: 2023-02-01
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Knight Krawler from
Brightest but no replacement help on globe?!
I bought two for our cabin and they are great when they work. Soft side case is not even as good as the box it come in. I have tried for a year to buy a replacement globe to no avail!!!
Date published: 2022-05-24
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Rogho from
Very bright, awesome.
The lantern is good, very bright. The cons are very noisy when you don't use it at maximum power, very high frequency noise and a bit pricy.
Date published: 2017-11-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Darren from
bright!!!
bought for camping to replace older style gas type - switching to one fuel only and wanted something brighter - well this one delivers
Date published: 2018-08-05
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