Description
This is a solar lantern built as an open frame of black steel, 26cm tall, 16cm long and 16cm wide, with a wire carry handle looped over the top. Hanging at its centre is a clear plastic shade in the shape of a classic filament bulb, and inside it sits an integrated LED, so there is no separate bulb to buy or fit. A small solar panel on the top charges from daylight. No IP rating is given for it, so we cannot promise how it copes with rain, and we would keep it somewhere dry and under cover.
The light is 16 lumens at 3000K, a soft warm glow for atmosphere rather than light for reading or working. That makes it a good fit for a table, a shelf or a sideboard where you want a small point of light without a flame or a plug. Weighing 0.51KG, it is easy to lift by its handle and carry from one spot to another. Because it needs no wiring and no socket, it suits renters and anyone who wants a lantern they can set down and switch on without help.
The body is steel, a strong metal, finished in black, and the clear plastic shade lets you see the slim LED filament within it. Power comes from a single AA NiMH battery of 600mAh running at 1.2V, which the panel charges from daylight. An on/off switch lets you decide when it lights. As general guidance, a solar panel does best in an open, sunny spot, so give the top of the lantern plenty of daylight before the evening you want it lit.
Specification
| Lumens |
16lm |
| Colour Temperature |
3000K |
| Body Material |
Steel |
| Body Colour |
Black |
| Shade Material |
Plastic |
| Shade Colour |
Clear |
| Light Source |
LED, integrated |
| Length |
16cm |
| Width |
16cm |
| Height |
26cm |
| Weight |
0.51KG |
| Battery Count |
1 |
| Operating Voltage |
1.2V |
| Switch |
On/off switch |
| Battery |
AA, NiMH, 600mAh |
Frequently Asked
Where should I put the lantern so it charges well?
The panel on top charges from daylight, and as general guidance a solar panel does best in an open, sunny spot with plenty of light.
How bright is the solar lantern?
It gives 16 lumens at 3000K, a soft, warm glow for atmosphere on a table or shelf rather than light for reading.
Does the lantern need a bulb?
No, the light comes from an integrated LED inside the clear plastic shade, so there is no separate bulb to buy or fit.
What battery does the lantern use?
It takes a single AA NiMH battery of 600mAh running at 1.2V, which the solar panel on top charges from daylight.
How big is the lantern?
It stands 26cm tall and measures 16cm long and 16cm wide, and at 0.51KG it is easy to carry by its wire handle.
Does the lantern have a switch?
Yes, it has an on/off switch, so you decide when the lantern lights and when it stays dark.