Customer reviews from goalzero.com
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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78 out of
87)
Customer Reviews for Goal Zero - Light-A-Life LED Lantern - green
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.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
2
Don't buy
on February 19, 2014
Posted by: Matt The Slayer
from Texas
Make the leds more durable or just stop selling this product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
1
good light emission NO ON-OFF SWITCH
on September 14, 2012
Posted by: G
from Sequim WA
bought severl of these for various uses due to the great design but will be returning them all due to no on-off switch. who wants to unplug the light each time to turn it off!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
1
Luna LED
on November 21, 2011
Posted by: Jorge Arroyo
from Unknown
Verified Purchase:No
Great light...for one use...then kaput! Was the USB plug intended to rotate or was that the cause of the failure?
Response from goalzero.comBy Goal Zero, March 9, 2014
The USB plug is not intended to rotate. It is a fixed plug. Please contact us to determine if you have a defective product. support@goalzero.com
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
3
Cool till you chain them
on October 18, 2021
Posted by: Lewis
from Redding, CA
Gender:Male
Huge Goal Zero light fan. Can't resist buying their latest gadgets. The 350 is great till you try to chain them. The receptacle connector at top of light aren't secure and a bit of tent motion easily disconnects the chain.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
1
Bright but no on/off switch
on October 16, 2012
Posted by: Toots
from Omaha, NE
Verified Purchase:No
I agree with G. Who wants to plug and unplug the devive everytime you use it? I would have payed an extra dollar for a simple on/off switch. I do not recommend this product until it is re-designed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Posted by: Trying it out
from Rexburg, ID, United States
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought the Sherpa 100 power pack, Nomad 20 solar panel and the lighthouse lantern and the Light-a-life 350 lantern.
I plugged in the Light- a -life lantern to charge and after more that 24 hours of charging, it never would turn on. That was very disappointing. The Lighthouse Lantern I used one night for about 1/2 - maybe an hour and it was down to half power by the time I turned it off. It seemed a little quick (but maybe I should reread the specs and see how long it is expected to run... not so impressive for an emergency lantern though.
I keep the Sherpa 100 pack plugged in, so I don't know how it compares as a battery pack not plugged in. I have yet to try the Nomad 20 solar panels, but the cord with it is quite short and I don't know how you could chance using it outdoors to charge the battery pack that is not suppose to get wet etc. You'd have to be outside with it to take good care of the battery pack I assume.
I plugged in the Light- a -life lantern to charge and after more that 24 hours of charging, it never would turn on. That was very disappointing. The Lighthouse Lantern I used one night for about 1/2 - maybe an hour and it was down to half power by the time I turned it off. It seemed a little quick (but maybe I should reread the specs and see how long it is expected to run... not so impressive for an emergency lantern though.
I keep the Sherpa 100 pack plugged in, so I don't know how it compares as a battery pack not plugged in. I have yet to try the Nomad 20 solar panels, but the cord with it is quite short and I don't know how you could chance using it outdoors to charge the battery pack that is not suppose to get wet etc. You'd have to be outside with it to take good care of the battery pack I assume.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com