d.light S30 Solar Lantern - Ultra-Bright LED Light for Outdoor and Indoor Use, Including Camping, Hiking, Fishing, Power Outages, Emergencies, and Hurricane Survival Kits

Six years later and still working great! Bought two separate other brands that only lasted a few months.

I purchased 4 of these lights 12 years ago and every single one of them works just as well as they did on the day they were delivered. They charge up fairly quickly and last for hours (approx 8 hrs) on low setting. Great for camping, or as a night light in a child's room, or in a bedroom for overnight guests, or just sitting around the table, outdoors on a warm summer night.

I bought my first of these back in 2013 (had to check my history to confirm) and I still use it and have added a half dozen more over the years. I keep one in my car, my shed, my house (in several windows) and in my camping kit. They are unbelievable useful, completely reliable, always ready, and TOUGH. They have been on countless outdoor adventures, used as bike lights hanging off the handlebars, 2 am trips to the camp bathroom, used as a security light for a nervous youngster, and witnessed many late night card games at a picnic table. Solar recharging that actually works means that even if left on accidentally overnight you can charge it back up and have it ready to go again. I can honestly say that i've never had one die completely, they just charge so effortlessly that if you keep them in any sort of light it will always be ready to go. I LOVE these things and bother everyone I know incessantly until they buy one (or 6).

This is a welcome addition to my camping gear.Pros:- Very light and much more convenient to carry around than other lanterns of comparable size.- Worked for hours every night for a week straight and was easy to recharge. I just used a carabiner to clip it onto the outside of my tent each morning. I really enjoy not having to worry about lugging around extra batteries during camping trips.- I usually worry about losing track of all my different cords for my different devices, but for this lantern, I just stuck the cord inside of the cup-like bottom portion of the lantern. This did not seem to affect how well the lantern lit up its surroundings in any way and I never have to wonder where the heck I put the cord.- Perfect for lighting up a 2 person tent or setting down on a small table between two camp chairs. This lantern is not as bright as other battery powered lanterns, but I see this as a plus. While out camping, I do want to see my immediate surroundings, but I don't want a glaring light destroying my night vision and making it hard to see the stars above or the trees around me. Plus, since the bulb is actually up against the top portion of the lantern and mostly hidden from direct view, I'm not blinded each time I happen to face it. Also, I don't like having a really bright light on constantly, especially when there are people in neighboring campsites. I feel that having a blazing white electric beacon kind of destroys the night time forest ambiance. That's the kind of thing we go camping to escape, right? Besides, when I need to see something more clearly, I can just pull out my flashlight.Cons:- Although the light weight of this lantern makes it easy to carry around and hang up, it does mean that it is very easy to knock over if set on a table or on the ground. I suppose it being top heavy doesn't help. I don't see this being a problem if used in the home. But when out camping on uneven ground where level surfaces are pretty much nonexistent, I found myself having to often pick it up and stand it up straight again. But really, the pros outweigh this little con.

We live overseas in the jungle and these are our main source of light at night. All the stats they post on their product have proven to be true. I've personally owned 20 of these. The first set of 10 I had lasted between 3-5 years but died due to battery life. I'm on my second batch of 10 now.Would I recommend this to someone? Depends. If you go camping twice a year, or want an emergency light for power outages, I would say no. These use lithium-ion batteries and they need to be used/charged on at least a semiregular basis. If you let the light just sit in your closet, it probably won't be dependable when you need it. These lights were designed for people who depend on them daily.Another positive, the plastic is durable. I charge these lights on hooks off my front porch. I've dropped various lights a half dozen times the 12 feet below onto rocks. They've never broken.Negative:1. Charging Cable: The old models I bought came with a charging cord that plugged into a usb port. I still used this to charge my lights on raining days with my generator. The new models don't come with a cord!2. Not easily repairable: You have to have security torx bit to even get the light open. The battery is attached via a clip style cable. But does d.Light sell replacement batteries that are already spot welded with the connecting cable? Nope. Does d.Light sell a replacement solar panel when the one you have is old, faded, and ineffective? Nope. I bought some batteries of the same specs and tried to solder them in, but the battery life wasn't improved. I didn't buy the cheapest batteries either.This company does have a good idea and a good product. They could make it better by selling the replacement parts for a person to recondition and further extend the life of their light. If we can't fix it ourselves, we don't own it, d.light does. For this product to be sustainable, you have to give us access to the parts to sustain it!