d.light S3 Solar Powered LED Solar Lantern; Emergency Light with Adjustable Stand, Portable Rechargeable Lamp for Power Outages, Camping & Outdoor Use

I love this lantern. d.light lanterns have worked the best of all the solar lanterns I have. Sturdy, keep charge well, keep on working, and put out a good light. My favorite is the S30 though, it doesn't seem available. I was going to give them for christmas presents since the electrical power grid goes out sometime. S3 is wonderful, but the S30 is great for carrying around and keeping by bedside.

Great quality item. Seems to work better than the original models. Recommend them to others

UPDATED REVIEW: It's been over THREE YEARS since I bought this solar light and I still use it all the time. One of the BEST investments I've ever made. I no longer live on the sailboat, but have used it for all kinds of lighting. Read the rest of my review for more info. Although it's small in size, this little solar light puts off a very bright light, and charges very easily. I can run mine all night, then put it in the window to charge during the day. I live on a sailboat and use mostly solar (which I bought from Amazon), and the d.light S2 LED Task Light is one of the best solar powered items I've purchased. It looks just like the photo, with the solar sensor on one side and the light on the other. You can either use the stand to sit it somewhere or to hang it (I do both, moving the stand back and forth until it's just where I want it), or you can even carry it like a flashlight. I use mine nightly, and it's now second nature to grab up the solar lights in the morning and hang them in the window or put them outside. Some solar powered items won't charge from inside (or not very well) or have to have a very sunny day to fully charge. This light will charge (at least in my case) even in the worst of weather. I am truly amazed with the product. All of the d.light products I've bought have been above and beyond expectations. They have all already paid for themselves many times over. I only have one complaint about one of them (it's supposed to be able to charge items from the light, but it hasn't worked on mine, but that light is almost like a spotlight, so it's a minor complaint...And remember that that is another product, not this one.) If the company changed anything about the d.light S2 LED Task Light, I would like it to be to make the ON/OFF button be positioned in an easier to reach location. It's sometimes quite difficult to turn the light on or off because of where the button is. Especially for females with longer fingernails, the button is in an awkward spot. This still was not enough of an issue to cause me to drop it to four stars, so that should say something about how much I love this product. This would be good for anyone, but especially a great idea for those who want to save energy, money, or the earth. They are inexpensive enough to buy several to keep on hand for emergencies, too. Keep one in the rear window of your car and it's always ready to go. Keep one in your trunk for when you're on trips and will be gone a few days. Keep one in your boat, RV, with your camping equipment, in the attic (where the sun shines in), on a couple of window sills in your house, give as gifts, etc... Just remember that if you store the light without some way to obtain sunlight, you're going to have to charge it before use. It may be able to hold a charge for awhile, but I would keep in mind that it needs charging. It's just great to have in emergencies, and CAN be charged IF you already have it.

Pros: - Practical design, much more useful than a flashlight - Efficient solar pannel - Small and lightweight Cons: - Proprietary USB charging plug I use this light approximately twice a week in my home. While I believe this would be invaluable in an emergency situation, I've managed to find many practical uses for this light beyond camping and power-loss. I was able to find so much utility with this light mainly due to its design. Having legs that can stand tabletop and also server as a hook to hang the light allows me to work with both of my hands. I've been using this light in the evenings a lot when walking through my shed to get to the workbench. When entertaining guests, I keep this light next to the BBQ to check on the grill. I transfer this light over and hang it on the outdoor patio umbrella once I'm done with cooking so my guests can see what they're eating too. I then, bring the light with me to take all the empty bottles over to the recycling bin. When entertaining for outdoor dinner and a movie (I keep a projector outdoor), the light will see a good 5 hours of usage. This light is bright enough so you can see where you're walking, what you're eating, or to find your keys, but not so bright that it would be intrusive when watching a movie or if someone is falling asleep next to you. Many of my friends have been intrigued with the functionality of this light without even considering its practicality during an emergency. I always highly recommend it to others.

I call this thing the "Africa light" because some other reviewer said he/she took a bunch to Africa so they would have lights over there. Anyway, the product works great. I was able to use it for several hours on one charge. The LED is bright enough for reading even, but I use it more as ambient light in a room, by shining it upwards towards a wall. The stand is ok. Pretty decent and novel. Should be great for when the power goes out, when you need a light but don't want to bother your partner in bed, or when you need to sneak around in the basement and can't find your flashlight. Would recommend - price may seem a bit steep, but it's a solid product.

I camp quite a bit and the power in my area is unreliable. I'm purchasing more solar powered devices that can be used anywhere. This light has a very useful form factor that I take everywhere. It sits on the night stand and charges during the day, provides extra light on the nightstand when needed. When the power goes out it is bright enough to light a room by turning it toward the ceiling. It holds its position on the stand very well. I grab it when walking the dog a night and the stand makes a good handle to carry it around like a flash light. It has a wide beam, but bright enough to light a path at night. Lights the way to the shed at night then the stand hangs from a hook on the wall to light the inside. Lights the path to the campsite bathroom, then lights the room. Clips to the outside of a backpack and charges during the day when hiking. Hangs from the top of a tent for light at night. I haven't tested how many hours it lasts, but I use this light daily and has never run out of power. The glow in the dark power switch is a nice touch. The only way I think this could be better is if it was fully water proof (submersible) with a USB out for emergency dead battery phone calls. Highly recommended.

Please read update at the bottom of this review. This light is smaller than I imagined. It is 16cm high with the rotating circle fixed at highest. The metal stand cannot be removed but you can rotate the light and place the stand in a suitcase with the light flat. It won't take much room - as a light it is more useful than the torch I usually pack and if you could safely leave it in your room somewhere to catch the sun's rays during the day while you were out - great for lighting a strange bedroom without walking anyone else. Just remember where the on/off switch is. I am a bit niggled because the USB cable is only 35cm / 14" long another 15cm would have made a lot of difference. The cable has a RED coloured USB plug at one end and a little plug - same as the one on the charger for my Nokia phone - the teeny size. I think I'll take a short USB extension with the light when travelling. I bought two of the lights and found one already had some charge in it and the other didn't. The one that had charge in it I plugged into my laptop using the USB cable. A red light came on which I assume means it is charging or does it mean the light is connected to a power source. The red light is still ON some hours after I plugged the light into my laptop. The light when switched on is a bit brighter than when it arrived which I would expect - but when will I know when it is fully charged ? The leaflet/card that came with it tells you very little. The switch a white push for on and push for off rectangle is situated under the solar cells just above the little red diode light and the socket for the cable. By the way you can have the light ON when it is plugged into a USB socket thus using and charging at the same time. Being early March and no much sunlight I am not sure how much charge the other light has received or whether it will in fact light up. Will be back tomorrow to add the overnight findings to this review. UPDATE - Well it is 10.30 am. and the first light which has been ON and unconnected to electric power since 3.00 am. so that is seven and a half hours and it is though not bright as at first it is enough to see your way clear across a bedroom floor. The second light lit brightly at 3.00 am. having had only dull daylight I then put that light on USB charge and it has now has a good light. Neither little red light went out while either of the lights were "ON CHARGE" so I have no idea how much charge the lights have absorbed. By the way, whilst the unplugged second light was near my laptop screen its red light came on. So there it is - seven and a half hours and still shining. I am well pleased. Edit - May 2015 Took it on holiday with me. It was half charged. Left it on the pull-cover which covered our belongings in the back of the car as it is so light in weight and by the time we got to Butlins in Skegness it was fully charged by the sunlight. Never needed the charging cable while away. Just popped it on the apartment's windowsill while away for a top up as I needed it at night to find my way to the bathroom to save switching on the large lights. Great as an additional light to read my Kindle ereader by in bed. Very glad I bought 2 of them. Never thought about it but it would be a great light to have in dashboard cubbyhole for added light in the car - just leave it in the sunlight e ery so often.

this little solar light is great, small but bright and lasts hours after being charged...definitely well worth the money...a great little addition to our camping supplies

je m'attendais à une taille de lampe et largeur d' éclairage plus grandes, mais suis quand même satisfaite: cette lampe solaire de camping se met dans une poche, sa durée d'éclairage est confortable d'une nuit entière et même plus, se recharge vite à la seule lumière du jour. je voyage beaucoup en camping et m'en sert tous les soirs pour la vie sous la tente. n'est pas une lampe-confort mais suffisant. sympa sans plus, le support est banal. Il y a mieux mais pour le prix...

A very must have product in your house , solar light have good quality, durable and easy to handle...

Why isn't this product more well known ? In this era of expensive energy, getting light for, effectively, nothing is a great feeling. My only previous experience of home solar lamps was of the garden variety, which tend to be very dim and only suitable for mood lighting. As the name of the product shows, this is a task light and gives strong, bright and practical illumination. I use mine in the bathroom so I can brush my teeth without having to switch the main light on, but the applications are endless. Buy one now and start saving money on bills.