Kizen Outdoor Solar Lantern - Solar or Plug Rechargeable Lantern - Collapsible LED Light for Power Outages - Camping Essential Lamp for Tent Light, Hanging, or Flashlight

Loved this little light. Small but very bright. Liked that it is solar powered. Perfect for camping and stays lit for a long time when charged.

You know what, I just got this thing a few days ago, and already the company and amazon are wanting a review.. I think they wanted the review before I even got the product, but, that seems to be the trend these days... All you have to do is look at a product, and they want a review!!!!!! So, lets cut the chase... I have now played with this little light here at home for a few nights, discharging and recharging several times to get the internal battery limbered up and trying to get it SEASONED for full range of power use. Overall impression is pretty darn good, but, like always, the inventers stop inventing before they get to the finish line.. So, what did they screw up this time... First is the internal battery, it should have been bigger!!! It is okay, but, does not last very long.. I use it at the picnic table, and it works through dinner, etc. but, becomes pretty weak soon thereafter.... Is this a deal breaker? NO. But, it could be better!!! Next is the way the top and bottom click together.. I thought I was going to break it trying to get it open!!! It required the power of a bull to get the top to separate from the bottom!!!!! MERCY... Little pressure tabs on the sides could have resolved this!!! Time will tell as to how long all this ripping apart the top and bottom will last!!! Primitive at best.. Is this a deal breaker? NO, but, could have been a lot better!!! Then, there is the handle!!! It is one of the fold over to the side types.. Kind of a cleaver thing to do, but, the bums who designed the handle, left the edges sharp!!! How much booze do you have to drink to overlook this small issue... Drinking booze and smoking weed, should not be allowed while designing real outdoor gear.. Save that for the foofoo crap people put in their house!!!! But, is the handle a deal breaker? NO.... So, with all these issues, why a five star???? Because if it stays just the way it is, it should provide a good source of light in a small package for q good long time... I do like the squish design!!! I do like that when squished, it serves as a decent little flash light.. I am thinking this was designed for kids to use to play in the back yard at night, but, if it has durability, it will be a good thing to have in the tool box for real campers!!! As for the solar part, I have no idea!!! I have to charge it fast, so I go direct to the micro usb connection.... So, yes, five stars, for trying to do the right thing... Now, they can go back, to the drawing board and finish what they started! Would I recommend it??? Sure!!! It is a risk issue of course, but all the other lights I have, have been risks as well... Even the famous LUCI lights fall apart.. I have two of them.. Nice, but just the other day, one of the straps just broke loose from the lantern!!!! Of course, the warranty is already gone, so, I patched it up with some gorilla tape.. probably wont last long in the sun, but, what is one to do!!!! So much of the stuff on the market is just junk, but, you hope you get a little use out of them before they go into the landfill.

For those who hate reading long-ish reviews, here are some pros and cons: PRO: - Even on the "Low" setting, the lantern is surprisingly bright. - On High it's bright enough to easily read by. On Low it is still bright enough, but you might need to have the lantern a bit closer to what you're reading. - Really lightweight and compact. - Battery meets the description in terms of how long it's illuminated when fully charged. - Flashlight setting is very useful. - Folding handle makes carrying or hanging simple. - Rubberized cover looks like it will protect the USB ports in case of rain. CON: - Don't count on it for charging a phone. - If you're going to be camping more than one night, you'll probably want to have at least 2 of these due to limited illumination time on a fully charged battery. Note: I haven't tested how well it charges using only solar energy, because I don't have anywhere at home that gets more than about 5 hours of direct sunlight. If you're camping, you probably shouldn't count on having clear, sunny days to charge the lantern. BATTERY LIFE: I fully charged the battery via USB. It took between 3 1/2 and 4 hours to charge it. I tested the lantern on the High setting, recharged it, and then tested it on the Low setting. Results of testing: On High, the lantern remained brightly lit for just about 5 hours and then dimmed noticeably to the point where it was basically a nightlight. It stayed that way for 2 or 3 more hours. On Low, the lantern remained bright for 7 hours and then dimmed the same way as when it was on High and stayed illuminated for at least 3 more hours on what I'd call "Nightlight Setting" (which just means the battery isn't powering the light even half as well as when fully charged). PHONE CHARGING: I fully charged the lantern and then plugged in my Samsung Galaxy phone. In one hour the phone had gained only 14% charge. About 15 minutes later, I noticed that the phone hadn't charged any more. It had completely drained the lantern battery. It's probably cheaper and more reliable in the long run to just buy a second battery for your phone, keep it fully charged, and take it with you when hiking or camping.

Much better quality than I expected. I love the “idea” of this little lantern being collapsible and having three levels of brightness, solar or USB-micro charging and a hanging loop. The way this lantern is manufactured makes it a great value and bargain compared to other, similar ones. Mine’s in bright yellow which will help me avoid leaving it behind somewhere, yet its portability is making me want to carry it around in my daypack or backpack routinely because it take up so little space. The light is blue/white and the lowest setting is great for my RV, where a little light goes a long way. Only thing missing is USB-C charging. It should be noted that it’s winter in the PNW where I am and I have not been able to see solar charging at work, but I’m eager to!

These are surprisingly good. I honestly didn’t expect them to be this useful, but they exceeded my expectations. They charge easily in partial to full sunlight and are very bright. I love that they can be expanded to light up an entire room or contracted down for easy transport. They were a remarkable addition to a live-action Dungeons & Dragons game we ran in a large, dark field—plenty of light, reliable, and convenient. Durable, practical, and well-designed. Strongly recommended!

I love this little lamp! It's perfect for camping or anytime a little extra light is needed. I love that there are two options for charging: by USB with the included cable or by the solar panel on the top. This works as a flashlight or as a lantern. For camping, I set this on the dash to charge in the sun while driving so I have a light for the tent when we get to the destination. I love the bright blue color, too. Definitely recommend.

I've had this light for years now and still works

Great idea and I bought 4 of them for my emergency preparedness kit. They are compact and would take up little space in a storage container. Battery life was very good. After fully charging all 4 lanterns I turned them all on at 0700 as I left for work and they were still on when I returned home at 1730. Admittedly they were very dim by then but they were still on 10.5 hours later. Unfortunately the accordion lens is very flimsy and I don't believe will hold up well with opening and closing the lantern. Pulling the lanterns apart to open took a little effort and the plastic lens could easily be damaged in the process (my opinion), with the lens tearing away from either the top or bottom of the lantern. It is for this reason I returned the 4 lanterns. Also one lantern was flopped over when I came home from work. The box it was in had been cut down the front (not by me) and the lens may have been damaged at that time. As I said the lens feels very flimsy and easily damaged.

Good

Size is what I wanted. Small and compact. Cheaper ones on the market than this one. Battery lasted over 5 hours which was good.