Possibly a low-cost alternative to Fenix CL25R and other similar lanterns? I have a couple of Blitzwolf USB PSU:s/chargers which are quality-wise a step over the usual cheapo-china stuff so my expectations are high with this.
Preliminary comparison to CL25R based on info available at preorder-phase (subject to change)
Pros:
+price
+compact size
+not only usb-rechargeable, but also power bank function included
Cons:
-fixed battery (not replaceable)?
-neutral white not available?
Depending on user preferrences:
+/- Approx 180 degree lighting angle instead of 360?
+/- Two brightness modes of white light (instead of four with CL25R)
Interesting lantern. It needs to have a warmer tint for lantern use, (lower glare with warmer tints) needs the addition of a moonlight/nightlight mode, and get rid of the USB charging function. (single cell USB chargers of less than 4000mah are useless for more than one charge, then i may consider one.
u was referring to the USB output charging. (the micro-USB charging input is a good idea as long as the charger circuit is of a good quality & regulation to be safe.) single cell USB “charger sticks” barely give my large Samsung Note-3 a single charge, and woudl render the lantern useless if its cell is dead due to it being drained quickly by charging a modern high powered device.
It’s a power bank the gives off light. Low capacity but better than nothing. Changing out the battery would be my first goal, then not breaking it the second. It looks like a handy stocking stuffer but Christmas has already gone.