Makers roll out models that double as outdoor lamps or can pair up with and charge mobile phones. Sealed lead-acid batteries are the typical power source. Charging time is about 20 hours.

Rotatable solar panel

Finedee Zhuhai Technology Co. Ltd
Finedee’s model A33-05 outdoor or home-use emergency and reading lantern utilizes a built-in 6V 0.6W rotatable solar panel and a 4V 2.4Ah lead-acid battery. Charging takes 18 hours and can be via a car charger. The input voltages are 100 to 240VAC at 50/60Hz and 12VDC. The 310x135x95mm unit is housed in ABS.

Charges mobile phones

Gateway Light Industry Co. Ltd
The portable GL6600H model from Gateway charges mobile phones through its 5V USB port. The unit uses a 12VDC solar charger and runs on a 6V 4Ah sealed lead-acid battery. A red indicator light stays on during the 20-hour charging mode. An overcharge and -discharge protective circuit is built-in. The lantern’s ABS body fits 60 5 to 6-lumen 3528 SMD LEDs. Running times are 50 and 25 hours using 30 and 60 LEDs, respectively. Auto-on/off function is supported. The model yields 350 lumens and is rated 4W. The product size is 105x90x225mm. Price is $6.35 for an MOQ of 2,000 units.

Overcharge protection

Gateway Light Industry Co. Ltd
Gateway’s GL9900-S model has transformer charging and overcharge protection. Its 6V 4Ah sealed lead-acid battery can be recharged for 20 hours. The 6W ABS unit’s 90 3528 SMD LEDs deliver 450 lumens. Lighting lasts for 50 hours with 30 LEDs or 20 hours with 90 LEDs. The model lights up and shuts down automatically. It supports wall or ground-mount installation via its foldable floor stand.

Bluetooth speaker, handsfree calls

Kingslite Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd
Kingslite offers the ZK-9028 model that plays music and receives calls from the user’s mobile phone. The emergency lantern features a Bluetooth speaker and an AC charger. It is fitted with 16 superbright SMD LEDs. Two brightness settings are available. The product goes for $11.80 to $13.80 for a minimum order of 1,000 units.

Runs eight to 24 hours

Ningbo Changrong Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd
The CR-1098TP-1-1-1 model from Ningbo Changrong, which adopts 24 SMD and nine superbright LEDs, works for eight to 24 hours. The brightness ranges from 1,500 to 2,500mcd. The portable emergency lantern is powered by a 6V 4Ah rechargeable sealed lead-acid battery. MOQ is 2,000 units.

Water-resistant

Wenzhou Shengbo Technology Co. Ltd
Wenzhou Shengbo’s SB-6017 model comes with IP44 water resistance rating. It provides telescopic lighting, and is recharged by hand cranking or a 5V external power source. The LED emergency and camping lantern can be hung through its handle. It measures 62x131mm and weighs 191.2g.