CL26R Pro Camping Lantern, Olive Drab, 650 lumens Bright, USB-C Rechargeable , Compact and Portable Perfect for Hurricane, Emergency, Hiking, Power Outage with LumenTac Organizer

As an avid camper I'm ALWAYS looking for smaller, lighter, and more capability - and the Fenix CL26R Pro Camping Lantern provides all three. Smaller than a 12 ounce can of soda, the Fenix CL26R Pro Camping Lantern will completely replace at least one quality lantern four times its size. It has multiple lighting modes including three 360° brightness levels, a forward facing light, and three downward facing levels of light. Its 5,000 mAh battery is USB-C rechargeable and offers 650 lumens at full output in 360 mode, coupled with full downward illumination, for 10 hours. And you likely won't need the full 500 lumens - while 500 lumens might not sound like much, the diffuser is great at sending that light out. I don't use the max 360 degree output because 500 lumens is pretty bright, but at the medium (200 lumen) setting, the lantern does go a full 13 hours, as claimed by Fenix - found that out in a recent power failure. In a campsite, usually it's the front (25 lumen) or the low 360 degree (50 lumen) light in use coupled with the 50 or 150 lumen down-facing light. That combo seems to be the sweet spot in lighting a small/moderate sized campsite without being too harsh on the eyes. Add a high capacity power bank to top off the battery, or a few 21700 replacement batteries, and you're good to go. I bought one of these lanterns to test, but having used it, I'm buying several more... for myself and as gifts for others. I wish I could give it more than five stars - it's a terrific little lantern designed to output from 5 lumens of light to 650 lumens in every configuration imaginable.

I have owned the previous version CL26R for a few years and felt it was a fantastic buy even at its price of $60. One of the best features of these lanterns are the large removable battery power supply and the ability to also charge the lantern via USB. This type of battery feature you will not find in cheaper lanterns. The Fenix CLR26R Pro improves on every feature of its predacessor. The brightness is improved, the controls are improved, the removable internal battery has increased to a massive 5000mah battery. I feel this lantern especially considering its small size and outstanding performance it very likely the best lantern of its kind available. I am extremely satisfied with this purchase and without a doubt I would buy it again. Highly recommended.

Recently had a three day blackout in my neighborhood. This camping lantern was so helpful in during the evenings. Battery was long lasting and the light was bright. Showering in the dark with this lantern was perfect.

Arrived quickly, works very well and good size for emergency use or camping.

Great little lamp. Easy to switch among different functions. Plenty of light and long lasting. I particularly liked the red light, maintains night vision.

Very bright and compact. Easily rechargeable. Great for camping or SHTF.

A friend recommended this to me and I could not be happier with the product. I wanted a lantern mostly for camping. The variety of modes make it perfect for however you want to use it. The bottom light is great for hanging in the tent or, with the magnet, it can stick to the hatch of my car if unloading in the dark. You can direct the main lantern light in a single direction or 360 adding to its versatility. It gets incredibly bright, and I usually only need the lowest couple of settings. On top of it's effectiveness and versatility as a light it can also function as a power bank in a pinch. I haven't needed to use this function yet, but it's a nice safety net. It has been durable this season and hope to see it last many more. As a bonus, I purchased a headlamp that uses the same rechargeable battery, which allows me to swap batteries for whatever light source I need if a battery goes out. This lantern really packs a punch for it's size and weight, and has proven useful beyond what I imagined needing it for!

Make sure your replacement battery is 21700 button top, not flat top.