Solar Lantern - Black & Clear

Description

DescriptionThis solar lantern pairs a slim black steel frame with a clear plastic cylinder, and inside it a fine wire of tiny integrated LEDs is looped loosely from top to bottom, so it glows like a jar of fairy lights. The frame is square, 13.5cm long and 13.5cm wide, and it stands 28.5cm high on four thin legs, with a round solar panel set into the top. The light is a warm white at 3000K. It is rated IP44, which means it is protected from splashing water, so it can stay out in the garden or on the patio when the weather turns.
Because it draws its power from the sun, there is no cable to run and no socket to find, so you can set it wherever the evening needs a soft point of light: on an outdoor dining table, beside the front step, on a balcony or among pots on a terrace. Its square base sits flat on a level surface, and at 0.67KG it is light enough to move from the table to the steps whenever you like. A few in a row make a gentle trail of light along a path, and a single one suits a small balcony where a wall light would feel like too much.
The body is black steel, with a flat square plate at the top and another at the base joined by four slender uprights, and the clear plastic shade lets every point of the LED wire shine clearly. Plastic is lighter than glass, which helps keep the whole lantern easy to lift. A simple on/off switch lets you keep it dark on the nights you choose, and it runs on one AA NiMH battery of 300mAh at 1.2V, charged by the panel from daylight. For the best results, stand it in an open, sunny spot where the panel can see the sky.
Specification

Colour Temperature
3000K

Body Material
Steel

Body Colour
Black

Shade Material
Plastic

Shade Colour
Clear

IP Rating
IP44

Light Source
LED, integrated

Length
13.5cm

Width
13.5cm

Height
28.5cm

Weight
0.67KG

Battery Count
1

Operating Voltage
1.2V

Switch
On/off switch

Battery
AA, NiMH, 300mAh

Frequently AskedCan the solar lantern stay outdoors in the rain?
Yes. It is rated IP44, which means it is protected from splashing water, so it can stay outside in the garden or on a patio through wet weather.
How big is the lantern?
It is 13.5cm long, 13.5cm wide and 28.5cm high, with a square frame on four thin legs, and it weighs 0.67KG.
What colour is the light?
The integrated LEDs give a warm white light at 3000K, set along a fine wire looped inside the clear plastic cylinder.
What battery does it use?
It runs on one AA NiMH battery of 300mAh at 1.2V, which the solar panel on top charges from daylight.
Where should I put it for the best charge?
As general guidance, the solar panel does best in an open, sunny spot, so place it where the top of the lantern can see the sky during the day.
Can I turn it off?
Yes. It has an on/off switch, so you can keep it dark on evenings when you would rather not have it glowing.