Harness the power of solar energy to light your campsite and power your devices with the PowerLight Solar Charger and Lighting Kit from BioLite. The kit includes BioLite's SolarPanel 5, which converts the sun's rays to electricity, and the PowerLight LED lantern/flashlight, which includes a rechargeable battery to store energy from the SolarPanel. When fully charged, the PowerLight's 4400mAh battery can charge up to three smartphones and still have enough juice left over to run the light. The kit is pack-friendly, with the SolarPanel measuring 10.1 x 8.2 x 1" and the PowerLight 5.2 x 2.2 x 1.2". At just over 19 oz, the kit offers a sustainable power source for the back country, and makes a useful addition to your emergency preparedness gear.
Even off the grid, you can charge smartphones, tablets, and other devices using the power of the sun, thanks to the SolarPanel 5 by Biolite. The monocrystalline-cell panel will produce up to 5 watts at peak sun. With an IPX4 rating, the panel can easily withstand a shower, and when the sun comes back out, its Auto Reconnect feature turns it back on to resume charging. The 360° kickstand can be used to prop the panel in any position or to hang it where it can best take advantage of the rays. There's a micro-USB input to charge the battery, and a USB output to charge devices. At 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.9", it slips easily into a pack.
Loaded with features and capabilities, BioLite's PowerLight LED Lantern and Charger features a variable-output lantern, a flashlight, and output ports to charge small electronics and power the BioLight SiteLight lighting system. The lantern outputs a maximum of 200 lumens and can be dimmed for the perfect amount of light. A flashing mode is easily accessible for signaling. The lantern lens is faceted on the inside to control the light emitted from the LED array and disperse it evenly to produce a wide 180° arc of smooth and even light without holes or hotspots. On the bottom of the housing are two LEDs that output 250 lumens and work like a conventional flashlight for directed light.
To increase the lantern's usability there is a standard 5VDC 2A USB port to charge small electronics such as smartphones, LED flashlights, batteries, GPS units, portable speakers, tablets, and cameras. The 4400mAh internal battery is capable of charging up to 3 smartphones with enough juice left over to run the light. A 2.5mm connection is purpose-built to run the optional BioLight SiteLight lighting set. A separate button on the PowerLight's control panel has a dedicated button to control their output to illuminating large areas like a tent, picnic table or small campsite.
- Lantern mode: 200 lumen, max
- Lantern mode: 200 lumen, max
- Lantern: White LED emitter array
- Flashing signal lantern mode
- Faceted lantern lens system evenly distributes light to produce a smooth even 180° arc of light without holes or hotspots
- Dual LEDs in base allow lantern to be used as a conventional flashlight
- One standard USB port outputs 5VDC, 2A to charge small electronics like smartphones, cameras, GPS units or tablets
- 2.5mm port to connect one to four SiteLight LED lights
- Rechargeable 4400mAh lithium-ion battery
- Micro-USB port for recharging internal battery
- Four pushbutton control board
- Choose full or half-lit lantern
- Button lock-out to prevent accidental activation
- Battery charge indicator
- Long S-hook rotates a full 360° around lantern for hanging/lashing options