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Goal Zero - Light-A-Life LED Lantern - green
Average customer rating
4.3
(104 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 104 reviews
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Star
6
90%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Goal Zero - Light-A-Life LED Lantern - green
Customer Rating
5
Works well....
on December 14, 2012
Posted by: Anonymous
from San Diego, CA
Not sure what the complaints are about regarding an on/off switch. Plugged into the Guide 10 power pack, there is already an on/off switch on that devise. This is an extremely well made light that is very bright. When used for its intended purpose, it works very well. The flexible arm is useful as well. I use it on hard to light areas when working around the house, and when camping.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
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
5
3 Lights on Sherpa 50
on June 25, 2015
Posted by: rocketlok
from Dallas, TX, United States
Gender:Male
On a fully charged Sherpa 50 I ran 3 lights on the high setting for 3hr 25min. Great product.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
5
They thought of everything
on June 29, 2015
Posted by: redrider
from Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Gender:Male
I've been using the old LAL for a couple years and thought they were fine, but when I had a chance to use the new LAL 350s I was blown away at how much better these were. They took 10 steps forward on this light. Best features: cord management (SOOOOO NICE!!) and low/high settings. So much better than before! Nice work!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Nseastrom
from San Diego, CA, United States
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
When I pulled out the light from the box I thought it wasn't going to hold its brightness like I was expecting it to... BUT, sure enough we weren't disappointed with these lights! We've used them on 2 camping trips and they are phenomenal! We are ordering more :-D
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Squiggs
from Iowa City, IA, United States
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Upgraded to two new LAL350s and really like them. Much easier to travel with, and the features of the new lights (2 power levels, flip-able shroud, magnets, storable cables) make them a significant improvement over the originals.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com