Description
Our Solar Lantern is a black steel wire cage, its slim vertical bars curving into a rounded barrel shape between a flat round lid and a round base, with a wire carry handle arching over the top. Inside, a clear plastic shade in the shape of an old filament bulb holds a built-in LED that gives 16 lumens at 3000K, a warm white rather than a cool one. The lantern stands 25cm tall and measures 19cm long and 19cm wide, and at 0.6KG it is easy to lift by the handle and move from one table to another. The solar panel is set into the lid, so there is no plug to find and no cable to run.
At 16 lumens, the light is a soft glow for mood rather than a light for reading, and that is where this lantern earns its place: on a coffee table, a sideboard or a deep windowsill, it adds a small, warm point of light behind the black wire bars. It suits anyone who likes the look of a lantern in the evening but has no socket nearby, and because the panel charges from daylight, a bright conservatory or a sunny window makes a natural home for it. As general guidance, the panel does best in an open, sunny spot.
The cage, lid and base are steel in a black finish, and the bulb-shaped shade is clear plastic, so the filament-style LED stays on show. A small on/off switch sits on the lid beside the panel, which lets you decide when the lantern lights. It runs on a single AA NiMH battery rated at 600mAh, with an operating voltage of 1.2V. Before you settle on a spot, check that the lid will catch open daylight there, because daylight on the panel is what charges it.
Specification
| Lumens |
16lm |
| Colour Temperature |
3000K |
| Body Material |
Steel |
| Body Colour |
Black |
| Shade Material |
Plastic |
| Shade Colour |
Clear |
| Light Source |
LED, integrated |
| Length |
19cm |
| Width |
19cm |
| Height |
25cm |
| Weight |
0.6KG |
| Battery Count |
1 |
| Operating Voltage |
1.2V |
| Switch |
On/off switch |
| Battery |
AA, NiMH, 600mAh |
Frequently Asked
How does the solar lantern charge?
The solar panel set into the lid charges from daylight. As general guidance, it does best in an open, sunny spot where the lid catches the light.
How bright is the light, and what colour is it?
The built-in LED gives 16 lumens at 3000K, a warm white that makes a soft glow for mood rather than a light for reading.
Which battery does the lantern use?
It runs on a single AA NiMH battery rated at 600mAh, with an operating voltage of 1.2V.
How big is the lantern?
It stands 25cm tall and measures 19cm long and 19cm wide, and it weighs 0.6KG, so it is easy to carry by its handle.
Does the lantern have a switch?
Yes, it has an on/off switch, a small one set on the lid beside the solar panel, so you choose when the lantern lights.
Which materials does the lantern use?
The cage, lid and base are steel in a black finish, and the shade in the shape of a filament bulb is clear plastic.