Recently I have been given a solar lantern made in China by a company named OUTAD. I have no idea what this means and I don't care.
The lantern is cute. It appears to be made cheaply. On the plus side, it weighs almost nothing. It is advertised as having three light settings. The first is low, the second high, and the third is flashing. Mine came without the third feature. Well, maybe not but I haven't been able to figure out how to make it flash. There are no instructions except for some supposedly universal picture tutorials on the box that tell you how to use it. They were somewhat helpful.
On low it says you get 8 hours of light on a full charge. On high you get 4 hours. This is absolutely correct. You do indeed. And the low setting is more than enough to light your tent or other camp area.
It comes with a charging chord that hooks up to a USB port so you can charge it in your vehicle or on your computer. The alternative is to leave it in the sun all day which I did in the Winter when the sun isn't always so cooperative. It charged up on an overcast day. I was impressed.
The bottom of this lantern is a light diffuser and a glass. It can be removed by unthreading it and makes a really nice party glass for beer like a red solo cup. While you're partying, the top makes a dandy flashlight. It has a very bright LED that allows you to see your immediate area quite well. When you're through drinking, wipe it out with a paper towel and screw it back on. Oh, but it's a left hand thread so if you're a bit buzzed you're probably going to try to screw it on the wrong way.
It's a dandy little item and it costs 20 bucks. Not bad for a waterproof little lantern that weighs almost nothing and can be carried via lanyard on your back.
This si what it looks like. Total length is just under eight inches