Customer reviews from goalzero.com
GOAL ZERO - Luna 1-Watt LED Light
Average customer rating
4
(71 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 71 reviews
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Star
7
88%of customers recommend this product.
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50 out of
57)
Customer Reviews for GOAL ZERO - Luna 1-Watt LED Light
Customer Rating
4
Homemade Diffuser
on February 21, 2013
Posted by: RK
from Groton, CT
I took a large red drinking straw and slit it length wise. The straw wraps around the LUNA perfectly. This allows me to use the LUNA during my astronomy activities. I have used shorter pieces of a straw to act as a dimmer. I use it with the G10+ and the USB port on my laptop.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
3
Ample light, stingy on length, stealth variations
on May 2, 2014
Posted by: T3chnomanc3r
from WA - Inland Empire
I've had 2 of these for well over a year now with this list of caveats:
1. stealth variation w/ no package labeling advising which version contained. USB plug flipped 180deg, result is when bending into needed "U" from USB port to aim light at keyboard, one model naturally points down the other points up & resists rotation by not staying where put. Since package not labeled, unknown what the plug orientation is until opening & using. 2 Variations was the explanation for customer support but I'm guessing truth is more insidious: consistency of plug rotation relative to where the light strip points is probably not even attempted during manufacturing!
2. Gooseneck simply not long enough for bending back over keyboard. In fact I don't think it's long enough for GZ's own illustrated example of wrapping the gooseneck around an object! I know about voltage drop concerns but you couldn't add a few more inches???
3. FOV - Despite narrow light cone for LED's the packaging leaks side light "hot spots" seen on computer screen AND in your field of view (that's nearly 90deg!).
4. Bright, and with no control over output, too bright for many (computer) situations. Slide over or rotating "gel" color filter, AND/OR "brightness" switch would go along way! I'm using colored cellophane but it's not durable.
5. HEAT! Simply put the all plastic housing is terrible at shedding heat and also likely means less sturdy construction overall though I have not yet broken mine nor have they melted down (yet).
Overall for the price (~$10US) these DO NOT live up to that standard despite putting out ample light. For a company blowing their own horn so loud I'd expect better than what a random generic China product importer would offer. Just looked again at these now that Cost Co has big display, same old same old.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Posted by: Bob U
from Oregon
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this light for a power out event as my wife has a phobia about no light. The Light was run off an Anker Battery and ran for 12-14 hours. No real power drain on the Anker at all. This is a very bright LED string. We had to remote it to a Staircase as it was so bright. It could use some sort of reduction method, or less LEDs. You could read by it with no issues. Product seems solid and is in our Go-Bag.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
1
weak stalk
on December 10, 2016
Posted by: paullywally
Gender:Male
the LEDs are fine but the stalk becomes feeble very quickly. I barely used my light on a keyboard and soon it was sagging down further and further. Now it rests on the keyboard instead of illuminating from above.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Posted by: billy bobII
from So Cal
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought two of the recent upgraded product, it is touch operated. It is a very low priced simple product, but I really like the amount of light and it's ability to move and hold for direction of the light.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent key board lighting
on December 27, 2021
Posted by: Nuge4
from Westminster, CO
Gender:Male
this is a great product, i use it in my home office for my work station lighting allowing me to reduce the rooms lighting requirements, i do not like bright overhead lighting.
You need to re-start production of these again as i would like to have several for myself and to give them out as gifts to my fellow home office workers ;-)
You need to re-start production of these again as i would like to have several for myself and to give them out as gifts to my fellow home office workers ;-)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
2
Needs a dimmer/switch
on August 17, 2012
Posted by: Patrick
from Los Angeles, CA
The light is really cute-- should have been perfect for an extra desk light off my computer, a night lit in the kitchen, reading lights in the bed, and emergency lights. Plenty bright for my needs. Unfortunately, you need to unplug it to shut it off, and there is no way to dim it when you don't want full output. This makes it pretty much useless for my intended application. Ad a dimmer/switch to the end of it, and make the gooseneck 3-4 inches longer and I will buy a dozen.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
1
bummer
on December 11, 2011
Posted by: David Tidmore
from Unknown
Verified Purchase:No
Got one of these as a stocking stuffer for Christmas. Plugged it into my MacBook Pro USB port and was very impressed with the light output. Left the unit plugged in and came back an hour or so later to discover that all but 2 of the LED emitters had burned out and the remaining 2 were only barely illuminated. I am sure that nothing is amiss with my MacBook Pro as I use both the USB ports all the time with other accessories.
Response from goalzero.comBy Goal Zero, March 9, 2014
Sounds like you have a defective light. Please contact us for replacement.
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