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LED Solar Rechargeable Area Lantern: D.Light S20

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This D.Light Solar Lantern (the d.Light S20 Lantern to be specific) was brought to my attention by the Rev. Dr. Harris who occasionally comments here. I was intrigued so I recently ordered one but haven’t had it long enough to thoroughly review the light. That said, I still wanted to point it out here today. According to the dLightDesign.com website:

  • The d.light S20 provides 8 hours of light on a full battery and uses proprietary, highly efficient LEDs. It provides 360-degree space lighting for any environment or focused light for studying, working, or cooking.
  • The d.light S20 is designed to be extremely user-friendly and flexible. It has a detachable handle and includes an integrated solar panel that makes recharging simple and easy. The S20 can be carried, hung or placed on any surface to effectively illuminate the surrounding area.
  • A highly efficient solar panel is conveniently integrated into the d.light S20 to make solar charging simple and easy. The S20 can also be charged from a USB source using the USB cable or a standard Nokia AC charger.
  • The d.light S20 is designed as a replacement for the kerosene lantern for a rural off-grid household. Its familiar lantern-like shape makes it easy for our customers to use and eliminates the need to purchase kerosene for light.

I should point out that it is fairly lightweight and I thought it would be too top-heavy but seems to stand well on a flat surface. Even though the handle is removeable it stays in place well, though, I’m not quite sure why I would ever want to remove the handle.

I also noticed that the light doesn’t come with any instructions. That’s not really a big deal since it’s relatively straightforward to use and charge, however, I’m not quite sure how long it’s supposed to take to recharge either via the provided USB cable (connected to a computer) or via the sun. Regardless, I’m going to take it camping in a month or two for a real test.

At first glance, this d.Light S20 seems to be a quality solar powered lantern option and at less than $20, one or two won’t set you back if you want to try it yourself. The best part is that the S20 doesn’t require you to have gallons upon gallons of fuel stored, to stockpile batteries, or even to have the ability to recharge AA or AAA batteries, though, you should work towards this capability regardless. And, since it’s solar-powered it’s young-kid-friendly too.

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Damian Brindle

My latest book, The Survival Blueprint: How to Prepare Your Family for Disaster, can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ49Y5X4

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3 responses to “LED Solar Rechargeable Area Lantern: D.Light S20”

  1. Survival Prepper Joe

    This is a neat idea, but I do wonder how bright the light will be.

    Hopefully it’s a bright as in the pic!

    It can be charged from a USB port, but can’t be used to charge a USB device? Seems like that would be a natural integration with the solar panel.

    It’s cool that the battery never needs charging. And the story behind this light is pretty inspiring. From Amazon:

    In 2004, during d. light co-founder Sam Goldman’s Peace Corps service in Benin, Africa, his neighbor’s son was badly burned by an overturned kerosene lamp. This incident, along with the knowledge that 2.3 billion people in the world still do not have access to reliable electricity, inspired Sam to participate in a class called Entrepreneurial Design for Extreme Affordability at the Stanford Design School, where he met co-founder Ned Tozun. That’s where they developed their initial prototype solar lantern and an ambitious plan to bring safe, bright, and renewable lighting to people around the globe.

    Thanks for posting this!

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  2. Buddy

    Sounds good, but I bought a package of outdoor solar lights from Harbor Freight, the little copper colored ones, and some faceted pint Mason jars; if you take the lid off the Mason jars and the long extension off the lights, they fit perfectly in the jars.

    A dozen jars cost about $8.00 and 10 lights cost $30 so you can have 8 lights for about $3.50 each.

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    1. millenniumfly

      If they’re anything like the patio solar lights you can get a Walmart then they’re little better than night lights to keep from tripping over yourself. This particular light gives off quite a bit and would be great to light up a room decent enough to see what’s going on. Of course, there are many options and your suggestion is a good one. Thank you.

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