NEW | SOLAR Collapsible Pocket Flashlight with Emergency Signaling

This is a pretty neat gadget for the price and size. I wanted a light that could be used for camping or emergencies (hence, solar) and that also had the option to charge a phone. I don't know how well this charges phones yet since I haven't tried that, but the solar feature works perfectly for the light. I love that it can be hung or just stood up on a flat surface, and I love that you can adjust the light level by popping it up or down like an accordion. I did notice that it was a little tricky to pop up the first time, but it seemed to get easier after I knew how the mechanism worked.

I only have electricity for about 6 hours at a time, so this later serves as my main light in my Peace Corps home. It is bright enough to be able to cook and maneuver around when it is open, but if needed for reading,it is best to close the accordion and click it shut to use the disc light on the bottom. The light lasts all night on the lowest of the 2 level settings, but will be very dim the last few hours. I do love that is is not only solar, but can be wall shared as well. I charge it indoors but at times there are days without electricity, so the solar option is great. It is hockey-puck size when collapsed, so easy to travel with. The little handle is pretty thin and flimsy, but it does the job. It is not permanently attached, so it popped out once or twice when I was pulling open the two halves to put it in lantern mode. It is a bit tough to separate the halves, and you definitely cannot pull on the handle to do so, because it will likely detach or break it.

I keep this lantern in my dining room window. I have had it there for a few years. About a week ago, we had a power outage that lasted about 6 hours. I turned on my little lantern to light up a 10 X 12 area. It was pretty bright (for one little lantern) and I left if on for the six hours until my power came back on. I folded it back up and placed it back in my window.

This is a nice emergency light. I love the fold up storage. It hardly takes up any space in a drawer so it's easy to keep it close by for when you need it. It seems to hold a charge well. It had been in a drawer for 6 weeks after being fully charged and worked well for almost an hour until the lights came back on. I would think it would work well as a pack/camping light.

These were everything I wanted, ALMOST. As they fold accordion style when they are compacted for travel and only have a few only caveats, major one is that you cannot fit even an ipod through the top let alone a smart phone through the top of these which is why I really bought them in the first place so if my kids need to bring their ipod or I wanted to bring my phone to the beach or camp or games, we literally have to disassemble everything, the top and middle have hard plastic for rigidity which I get, but they need to be wider so we could use them as intended so they wouldn't get wet if they got splashed or rained on momentarily. Why the 3 stars and not more or less? Because if you unassemble the rim and center plastic ring which is kinda a pain you can squeeze the ipod in and they are multi-purpose and bright and solar so they aren't that bad, just wish the mouth was as wide as I was lead to believe in the description, realizing I didn't look at Ron dimmensions, but because of the description at time of purchase I don't feel I should of had to! Oh forgot one least issue which I did actually read about but didn't realize how bad of an issue it really could be, is that the silicone attracts everything, not just hair but dirt, sand, fuzz...makes them more than a little yuck and we haven't even really used them much, wish there was something we could do about it, we bought so many! And they were $20 ra. No one complained that bad and it suprises me because the attraction isn't like anything I have ever seen in silicone before, it's almost gross and can't imagine what they will look like mid summer and I probably would never ever let my kids drink out of them as they had mentioned, unless of complete emergency. Please let me know if this review helps with a quick button click, and I paid full price, no free to try or discount to review!

I love this little solar light. The plastic lantern sleeve is weak and will bend with rough use, but it’s terrific for a light source that weighs almost nothing. I actually find it too bright for ambient tent lighting, and I use it half folded. Works great for getting light into hard to reach places for auto work too. I’ll order a few more and leave them in vehicles and my camping supplies. I haven’t run out of juice yet with minimal solar exposure. Haven’t tried using the USB ports yet.

Seems like a great light for the price, time will tell how durability is. The accordion expandable section seems to be made of pretty thin/weak plastic but so far it's held up well. It's brighter than I thought it would be. One downside is it only charges through the USB at 0.25 amp/hr, it still doesn't take long to charge due to the small battery but it would be nicer if it would charge faster. The solar input is weak as most 2' solar cells are going to be. I see the solar more as something to keep the light topped off in a window sill etc. so when it's needed it will be fully charged. It could be enough for day to day use but only if you only used the lantern for short time periods. It would be nice if there was a way to get at the battery so they could include an option to use a non-rechargeable battery as an alternative power source.

This light is really bright and such a cool design. I pray that it lasts because I bought it for my backpack to use for survival situations. I did test the 3 different light settings, one being low, one being high, and one being flashing, and I am just really happy and impressed. The fact that ithis flexible lantern can be used as a container is even more awesome, AND it's waterproof!! Anywho, I'm probably going to end up draining the power and then testing it using the sun so that I am 100% sure that this will efficiently charge solarly.Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase. I highly recommend this light, especially if you are a traveler.

So far we love this bright lantern! The pros: extremely bright, 3 levels of light (includes slow strobe); can extend lantern lengthwise or close up and hang with the cute little handle for a great ceiling light for tent or camping; USB and micro plugs to charge your devices; seriously cute little light and it's lightweight, as well. It comes with a small USB/micro plug with short cord but you can use it to charge either Android or iOS devices. My husband is one picky guy and he loves this. I love the silicone soft pliable cover over the charging outlets. The cons: The accordion type folding section is a very cheap feeling, thin plastic? material. It makes me want to be very cautious when pulling the top away from the bottom. Which brings me to the 2nd con. You need to have a lot of hand/wrist strength to pull this lantern apart, to extend it to its brightest light. It's easier to press the ends together to close up. The rest of it feels very well made, and like a silicone type frame, cover and plastic hangar. If the company would replace the accordion center material with a much stronger type, as well as make it a bit easier to pull the ends apart, then I would definitely give this lantern 5 stars!

I bought this for my husband for Christmas as a stocking stuffer. We are avid campers and outdoors people and when my husband goes on his overnights with the guys this easily compresses to fit in his back pack and has virtually no added weight! I bought the white one because I didn't want the guys teasing my hubby for the 'pretty colored light' he was carrying. But the winter overnight he went on last weekend everyone made use of it and it puts out a LOT of light! Great item and he can set it in the sun during the day and not have to worry about batteries which also add weight to a pack. I would highly recommend this. It is made out of a flexible rubbery material and good quality. It doesn't feel cheap so hopefully it will last a while. I am going to be buying on the 'pretty colored' ones for a night light for my six year old. He can sit it in the windowsill during the day and have a nightlight to keep the monsters at bay at night!

Love this little light. Great for the night time port-a-potty run, or reading a book. And because it collapses, it's easy to store in a pouch, or carry bag. I don't like the not-so-sturdy plastic carry loop. But, over all, the light survived many drops, rolls, and soda spills. It's a keeper.

The light turned out to be brighter then I thought. The solar charger also worked far better then I thought it would.You shouldn't expect this to be a power bank for your phone, because it won't be. It can charge your phone probably about 3% (I have a Google Pixel).If you leave it out in the sun during the day, it really does help regain some of that power that was used at night. Ive probably only charged it twice across maybe 8 camping trips that lasted 2-3 days each and maybe used it for 2-3 hours on avg per night. It's never died on me. I did notice it getting dim towards the end of one trip which was the first time I charged it.I knocked down one star because the little handle at the top is pretty flimsy and will likely break on you. It did for me, but i didn't have much use for it, so it didn't bother me.

I guess I didn't read dimensions on the product and for some reason thought it'd be bigger. It fits in the palm of my hand and it decently bright. Neat as a flashlight or a lantern complete with a handle. USB and micro charging ports as well as the solar charging. Rubber power button with bright, brighter and blinking light. The only things I'd complain about are that I thought the accordion pop-up was more difficult to operate than it could be (those with arthritis might have a hard time) and the accordion material is a plastic instead of a nicer rubber and since I it 'popped' up too hard, it already bent. I can see it ripping. Then again maybe a rubber would rip faster.

UPDATED REVIEW: Originally, I received a different lantern (Clover Lantern) instead of this one and could not contact Suaoki by telephone, so my only option was to return it. After posting my initial ONE STAR review explaining my frustration, Suaoki contacted me by email, apologized and I received my correct order within three days! Customer service...excellent! I have tested the lantern and it is exactly as described. Happy Camper now!

I bought this as part of a present and he loves it. It folds up small & compact but the light is really bright. The 2 intensities is a huge plus and the lower intensity is sufficient already depending on what you need to use it for so its charge can last even longer (as well as the SOS signal but hopefully I won't ever have to use that!). The biggest reason I bought it was b/c it's solar rechargeable and so far it's worked perfectly.

I ordered this light as a lightening deal. I'm very impressed. The light cones collapsed in a small box. It was a bit had to uncollapse the first time. If you put your fingernails at the edge of the top and pull up, it is much easier to expand.It is very bright. I use it as a nightlight to see where to put my glasses after the lights are off. It easily lights up my whole room on the lowest setting. The lamp has three settings low, high, and flashing. The solar power function was why I bought this light, however you can charge it with a microUSB cord. It would be excellent in a hurricane or storm ready kit or to use on a daily basis.

I'm planning a month-long bike trip this summer, and was looking for a small, solar light. I spotted this on sale, and took a chance. It arrived quickly, charged very quickly, and although a bit smaller than anticipated, it works great and puts out a surprisingly large amount of light. I'm very satisfied and look forward to using it on my ride.

Love the amount of light this lantern gives off...and love that it collapses so small! It is lightweight and packs away nicely in our camping gear. However, the first time I charged it I went to un-plug it and the handle broke. We will still use the lantern, but won't be buying more for the other members of our family as we had intended.

Electricity was being shut off for the night so I bought a couple of these lights. Worked perfect and gave off good light for the night. Keep one folded up in my purse for emergencies. I've used it while fixing a nail riding in the back seat of an Uber on several occasions.

Bought it for my 22 year old son as a Christmas present. He loves it. When folded it is very compact and when lit it has quite a bright light. Best to pop it open slowly as it is accordion-style and the folds could tear if you are rough. The USB feature for charging a phone is helpful.

I'll start off by saying I have other solar bottle lights from dlight and eteckcity, and this definitely throws off more light, and seems to last just as long (around 8 hours), and solar charging works fine. The features that set this above those are: sealed led's and a sealed head unit. It looks like the only way moisture could get in is through the micro usb port, which has a rubber cover and is INSIDE the bottle, not outside. 3 led's instead of 1. the fact it has a micro usb charger instead of the nokia type charger of the dlight/etekcity, thus more convenient to wall charge. the silicone bottle is a double edged sword... it's nice and wont break if dropped, but picks up hairs and dirt easily, especially outdoors. it does wash off easy however. Still a great light, now my favorite!

I bought this solely to use as a light source and not as a charger. I am very satisfied with it as it put out a lot of light for its small size and it is compact and lightweight. I tried it out as a charger at home before taking on a backpacking trip and it took about 30 min to charge my phone an additional 10%, while the solar panel was in sunlight. Tried the same thing in the field and it killed the battery right away. However, I hung it from my pack as we hiked and it was at full charge again that evening. So if you want a great little compact lantern...this is worth it - just do not expect to get a charger with it.

My review for this model is similar to the one for the Suaoki model SB-6022D.This one also came already charged so that was a plus. I did find that this one is a bit brighter than the SB-6022 model.The ability to charge a smartphone with this also a plus. And there are three setting low high and SOS.Again in compact mode it make a nice flashlight and in extended it makes a nice lantern.I certainly would recommend this for camping and emergencies.

I just returned from a 5-day sailing trip. I bought this specifically so that I could minimize on-board battery use. This is a great little light and does everything it says it does. It's compact, seems to provide all the use necessary from daily recharging, and is very adaptable to different applications (e.g., general lighting, flashlight use, etc.) I just hung it on the backstay every day and it was ready to go whenever I needed it. Highly recommended.

I bought this for my nine year old grandson who likes to camp out in his back yard. It works much better than I expected and the part I like best is that you can adjust the amount of light you get from a dim nightlight to a very bright room light. And it's solar powered. He loves it and has used it lots already.

I really like this solar lamp/flashlight. I like how bright it is and how it has other settings. I like that it can be a flashlight or a lamp.I only put a 4 star because it is a little hard to open up into the lamp but that might a good feature? I think I may buy another one as a gift for emergencies.

This little lantern is quite amazing! I chose the white one and I must say I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of light that it puts out. More than enough to light up a tent or small room. It's a diffused bright white light, so very easy on the eyes. The unit has three different lighting modes, low, high and flashing. The best feature is that it's solar powered! Easy on the wallet and eco-friendly too! It also came with a USB charger for night time charging. Since the unit itself is basically a silicone jar with waterproof screw on lid, the USB can be kept inside for easy access when needed. It also has a handle that can be used to hang it if you also use a hook or clip. Since it's very lightweight there should be no issues if hanging it inside a tent.I purchased this on a lightning deal and regret that I only ordered one. These would make great holiday gifts for campers or homeowners alike. I can see that they would come in handy during a power outage as I believe it can be charged by sitting it in a window. I will be giving this lantern quite a workout over the next few months, so I'll report back if there are any longevity issues.

I found this compact little light todo a great job in illuminating my tent... with two different illuminating options you can hang this lantern style in the tent or use it as a spot light flash light.

This little lamp is pretty slick for camping. It can charge via solar or the included USB cable and you can plug your devices in to charge them too. The battery inside is an 800mAh one, so you can get at least a few hours of use out of your device, possibly more. It can do a blinking SOS to signal you need help.I love how it expands to be a lantern or you can leave it compact as a flashlight. I am not sure how long the lantern plastic folds will last as after using it a few times it is starting to feel fragile, but it's not broken yet, so I won't ding any stars. So far so good!I got this on a Lightning Deal and it was really a steal for how cool it is. I would recommend it!

I took it on a kayaking trip. The battery seems to last a good amount of time, I tried charging it one day, but I doubt it needed it. I didn't try the charging another device mode as I brought a separate battery just for that.We used it as both walking through the woods flashlight and tent lantern. It is not bright enough to read by, but other than that I found it to work well and be compact enough and durable.

Just took this camping and I was impressed with this little lantern. I think it would be ideal for the backpacker but it did a great job for us with a RV. I hang it on the corner of the camper for an outdoor night light and it's bright enough to do the job, no problem. Seems to be a decent quality and well thought out. I'm happy.

this little light is awesome!!!! it's both solar powered and you an light it using a portable charging device used to charge your cell phone.Once solar charged, you can charge your cell phone if needed. The charge is slow, but if you are camping and do not have access to an electrical outlet, this will work perfect! The light lets off enough light for your whole tent. It's also great for using when there is not outside light as well.I love this LED solar powered little light.

**Updated review**This light has been very useful on camping trips. Emits a nice soft light, great for inside the tent. Handle broke the first time I tried to hang it but the seller sent me a brand new replacement. Great customer service. I haven't drained the battery yet to test the solar power function.

This is a handy little unit. I have not had a chance yet to try it out camping as it is snowing season here but from my first impressions of the product, it folds down very nicely and provides an adequate amount of light. The only issue I have with it is the according plastic pull-out that makes the lantern part. That part seems like it would be prone to breaking on the bends after continued use. I think for the money though, this is a nice little lantern to have along on a backpack trip or wherever!

Super lightweight, only 4.5 oz or so. Very bright! You can hold in your hand and use as a flashlight or extend it into lamp mode. Just be careful with it. The plastic when you extended is thicker than I expected but I'm sure if you are rough it you would break it. I treat all my camp gear with care so I'm sure this will last me a long time. On a full charge it was more than 10 hours (on low setting - still very bright) before I noticed it was dimming. Great addition to my backpack.

Very bright, compact and long lasting battery. Have used it many times when power goes out and it lights up an entire room. I can’t speak for the solar aspect as I’ve always hooked it up to the wall charger.Durability... be very careful with the thin plastic accordion shade. It will not take much abuse or manhandling if you over extend it.

Bought this before our camping trip. I didn’t want to spend a whole lot of money so decided to try this guy out. It was a great choice! Solar power is a nice perk. Being able to pull it out like an accordion lantern is cool. My mother in law had purchased a propane powered lantern that ended up cracking from the heat so we used this little one in place of it. 10/10 would recommend.

I have probably 10 other solar lamps/lanterns, but this has quickly become my favorite. I find it to be exceptionally well designed and functional. When used in the folded position, it's lens focuses it like a flashlight, and it folding shade can be extended, even while the light is on, to a soft, diffused lantern. It has 2 brightness settings, as well as blinking. It folds down compactly, and can easily be tossed is a small bag. It can charge electrically, but I've only charged it solar, and it has a very long life. In my opinion, it is the best single lamp to have. In fact, I'm ordering two more right now. And what a value at such a great price!

I was looking for something to send to family in Puerto Rico as they are without power due to the storm. I only wanted to send something with an adequate solar panel/battery combination that would generate enough power with daily charging to work all night. They reported back that it works great and they find themselves using it all the time. Going to get myself one for camping/power outages.

This is a very novel item. I bought it to put in my emergency go bag, and I think it'll work well. It collapses to about the size of a hockey puck, which is great for transport. But it's amazingly bright for it's size. You can use it as a regular flashlight when collapsed, but it's real value is when it's opened, and used as a camp light, or emergency light. It can be recharged via USB, or by the built in solar panel. I haven't tested how long the light lasts, or how quickly it recharges via the solar panel. But so far, I'm very pleased. The only possible negative: the whole thing is made of plastic. I'm not sure how it's going to hold up banging around in my go bag. If they could make one out of aluminum, like a tactical light, it would be near perfect.

I really love the product. I was surprised after i turn on the lantern. It has so much brightness to bring the glow in the dark. In your face too :) A real portable product, you can carry in your pocket. As stated in the Product description, it has three modes. You van use the low brighness mode when you are inside the tent. Hight brightness mode when you are out of the tent and for outdoor activities in the camping. We rarely use the flash mode though it is nice.Quality:Coming to the quality, It is made of great quality. It does not feel like cheap when pull it or collapse it.Charge & Discharge Hours:I charged it overnight and used the lantern next day for the outing. It lasted for 5 hours , good enough for me. There are two options to charge the lantern. One via USB cable, pretty much quickest way to charge whereas the other via solar which tooks long hour to charge. Time taking to charge via solar is the only cons about this product.Added Bonus:As a added bonus, you can use this lantern as power source for your mobile. It really charged my mobile.Really a cool and must product for your camping.

Lightweight, compact, easy to charge and use. Be gentle when expanding the lantern as the accordion like plastic is not very hard for the purpose of it being collapsible. Love the overall look and design as well. One thing we would love to see is that the run time after it is fully charged would be much longer than the 5 hours max. It would also be very helpful to have a charge indicator that would be more precise to let us know how much battery life is left. It is a very nice lantern otherwise. Makes a good gift too.

This product exceeded my expectations. I am very impressed with this flashlight/lamp because it does exactly what it says. I was thrown off with how good the material feels, considering it super affordable price. I got this on the mail yesterday and I put it to charge under the sun earlier today, so that once a couple hours passed I could test it. I closed my self in the darkest room and it produces great lighting and you can charge your phone too!!! A plus for sure. Especially when your in the middle of the woods with barely any technology resources available. Say your phone dies when your hiking and you were looking forward taking more pictures of your trip, you won’t have to worry about it anymore with this practical, lightweight and travel friendly muiltiuse flashlight/lamp. Super recommend it.

I got this from the 'deal of the day' a few weeks back and have done some preliminary testing. The biggest gripe I have is about charging with the micro-usb outlet. Very quickly after a few charges you have to fiddle with the plug to get the charge going. It does charge in about 4 hours from a dead start. On the low setting the light was still on after 15 hours, but significantly less brighter. I haven't checked to see how long on the high setting yet. I used these in a 27x15 foot room on the low light setting and it illuminated the room very well!! As to whether they hold a charge while sitting in a drawer. Too early to tell. I've only gone 6 days from a full charge and when I recharged it it only took 10 minutes to green light. I need to do this after about a month and then I'll update the results. I also need to do further testing with the solar panel, but it does charge the phone via sunlight. VERY IMPORTANT about this next issue. When lantern is fully charged it will not fully charge your phone with its own battery supply. I tried it with both of these 3 times each. I have an iPhone 5s and each lantern only charged my phone less than 30% with its own internal battery supply. As far as I know you can only charge your phone with the solar panel. I still need to do some more testing to see if there is another method of charging the phone. So that's it for now. I will update at a later time with some more results. All in all a pretty good product. I'm keeping them. Once I'm done with all the final testing I'm considering buying a couple more if the price come down. I think they are a little overpriced. Hope this helps someone

This lantern is just perfect for camping! The folded version fits perfectly in a little pocket in your backpack, and then when you set up your tent you can hold it on top with a carabiner, or have it on a table to light a room. The low light mode is pretty bright itself, the high light mode is really useful to use it as a lantern to light a hole room, or as a flashlight.

I own a cabin and the power goes out every now and then. I bought three of these little solar lanterns for just those occasions. I 'store' them, collapsed, in a window sill so they are continually charged. They give off good light and are very portable. During one power outage, I needed to both use the lanterns and to charge my cell phone (iPhone 8). It did the trick. I am very pleased thus far!

I like how bright it is, and compact.. The handle will make it nice to hang in a tent or Hammock. A little hard to pop open for the lantern function, but still very bright and nice. Not used the charger yet, but it has been a wonderful purchase so far.

Couldn't be happier. The accordion style expansion is a bit stiff the first time or two that it's extended, but otherwise, it's a very nice value for the price, and of better quality than I originally expected. Recommended.

I bought two. One for general use and camping and one for the BOB (Bug Out Bag) I'm putting together after NOT being prepared to evacuate (Miami) for what was expected to be a direct hit from Hurricane Irma.I'd love to buy more as gifts, but at $18 I will have to be selective.When I saw the small boxes I thought they would be too tiny. Compressed, the lantern reminds me of two stacked cans of chewing tobacco (not a pleasant thought but each segment is smaller than a can of tuna!)You can press the 'on' button and have an instant hockey-puck style of flashlight. I'm going to keep one with me by the recliner to find my way to bed after I turn off the TV.I will admit to a slight difficulty in separating the parts but I don't have much strength in my hands. That said, the extended lantern is wonderful. Gives plenty of light.I just wish they had found a way to make storage space for the USB cable. Waay too easy to misplace it. I'll try attaching one of those little silky gauze gift bags to the handle. This will spoil the aesthetics of a nifty light but I need to have that cable handy.Highly recommend.

**UPDATE**Received the non-solar (crank) version from the manufacturer as a replacement. Their customer service was great through the entire process. I have not been able to play with the new one in the field yet, but can say that the crank charger solves the battery issue I was having. It’s a bit of a bummer to not have a solar charge for it, but being able to crank it up for power whenever needed is nice. The light is extremely bright. The one concern I have with it now that I have played with both versions is that the accordion is a little stiff to extend. Almost like there is too much suction on the inside for it to work easily. That being said, it is a great light that packs down very small to fit into your pack. This light will definitely be included in my summer camping and fall hunting trips.**Original Review**Bought this for backcountry Colorado hunting trip. Great light when it works, but battery life sucks. Would leave it out all day in direct sun to charge, but it would only work that night. Would be completely dead by the next morning when I needed it to get ready. Save your money and just use your headlamp.

This thing isn't terribly bright, but it's enough to read by at night, and it lasts even longer than it claims on high brightness the one time I left it on to test it, going out after six hours - and I don't even know if it it was at a full charge to start. Though technically there was still a tiny bit of sun out when I started it. But not enough to read by. But really, low brightness is plenty bright and the only complaints I have are that high brightness isn't brighter, and that you have to cycle through low, high, and flashing to turn it off. Which means, if you're a dumbdumb like me, you can think it's off and put it away only to have to dig it back out a second later when it flashes.Oh, and also there's no way to check the charge level. So I have no idea how much it was charging on my dashboard as I was driving. But it never ran out in a week of camping, until the last night when I intentionally let it. Compared to an inflatable light I tried, this was brighter, lasted longer, and you just have to pull it out to expand it instead of getting plastic taste in your mouth.

Works pretty well. The instructions don't say how to open in into a lantern. You pull straight up- Don't twist!! It's a little hard to pull apart, but it works pretty well as a lantern and as a flashlight. I haven't tested how well the solar charger works yet.

I purchased 2 of these lanterns. They are bright and the solar charger is great. Becareful when unfolding them they are fragile.

I bought this for a camping trip and it came charged out of the box. When collapsed, it worked surprisingly well as a flashlight and has a purple tinge to it. When compared with my Surefire G2, it held it's own, but did not match up with the G2's illumination. Open it up and the plastic folds expand like an accordian. I used the lamp function in a dark camp shower and it illuminated a 4x4 area enough for me to see. I did not use it as a charging device, so cannot speak for that function. The handle is pretty delicate, so just be gentle and you should not have any issues.

This lantern gives off plenty of light without being too bright. I love the compact size and ease of this lantern. I used it opened up while sitting around the camp site and used it collapsed down while walking around the camp ground....works great either way. I charged it once and camped for 3 nights without having to charge it again. Highly recommend!

1week review. This thing is great if it holds up. First its bright, while others say its too bright I find you can adjust the brightness by how fare out you full it apart. Second I fully discharged this thing with a cell phone battery charging device. The thing was probably 80% recharged in one day of crappy sun. I have never got any solar item to do this after a full battery discharge without plugging it into a wall outlet. So win for this and I hope it lasts!!!In addition this wont charge a cell phone well persay, but from my guess could add 10-15% charge in an emergency in 2-3hours of good sun.

I used this at an outdoor concert in a teeny tent and it was perfect. Bright as daylight, I could see well and get around the camping area all night without battery failure. I could adjust the light by collapsing the light a bit more and didn't have to wear a headlight. Sitting on the picnic table, it gave enough light to see to fix dinner and clean up. I didn't try the solar usb on my cell but will do that soon, to see how long it takes to recharge my cell. Even if that's not so great, as a light around the campsite, it's a winner! It's tiny enough to pack in my backpack or in with my camping gear.

This is one of those inventions that I can't imagine living without. I mean, whoever thought up solar panels on a light bulb for outdoors was just a genius. I have now used this on more than15 outdoor events including a SAR sleep over.

This is a very handy lamp to have for multiple purposes. It has a solar panel that charges with sunlight and a phone charger which I used to power my phone. When you don't have electricity available due to a Rain Storm, Snow Storm, Earthquake, Hurricane, etc., then your cellphone can run down and in an emergency you're cut off from assistance. I plan to order more of these to keep in my car and in my closet so I can use one should an emergency arise. It's also great for camping and the light can be used as a lantern or closed as a flashlight. You can also charge the lantern via a phone charger. Unlike a flashlight, it's small, lightweight, and requires no batteries. Also makes a great gift! Great Buy, Versatile, and a 'Must Have' for any home!

Upon seeing my initial negative product review, their customer service department offered to send me a replacement free of charge (even after refunding me my initial purchase price). I am happy to report the replacement lantern works great and it will be a perfect backpacking light for future adventures. It's lightweight, compact, and bright! Although the first product I received was defective, you can rest assured that this seller will go out of their way to make you happy.

love the light but handle breaks so easy. i have 2 of these. New one broke as soon as I unpacked. i think Suaoki should consider a larger handle insert or maybe light aluminum. i love the light and it works great.UPDATE: Suaoki immediately responded and took care of this and replaced. Thank you for the great customer service.

Purchased these to send to family in puerto rico agter the disaster they used them while they still had no light. They were so thankful and they worked great in keeping any electronics they needed charged as well.