BioLite AlpenGlow 500
BioLite
500 lumen rechargeable lantern with true-tone LEDs and phone charging from a 6400mAh battery.
BioLite AlpenGlow 500 costs $79.95 in BioLite's own US store, checked on October 6, 2026.
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Price in the maker's own store, checked October 6, 2026. Amazon prices change often, so we link without a price.
What you get
A lantern rated at 500 lumens with a 6400mAh battery that charges a phone. The maker lists 5 hours on high and up to 200 hours on low. A 1 hour reserve sits on top. Charging takes 3 hours and the housing is rated IPX4.
- ChromaReal true-tone LEDs
- Multicolor ambient modes
- Phone charging (charge out)
- Shake-to-change modes
Pros and cons of the BioLite AlpenGlow 500
Pros
- Rated for up to 200 hours on low with a 1 hour reserve.
- Charge-out from the 6400mAh battery tops up a phone.
- Charges in a rated 3 hours and is IPX4 rated.
Cons
- Charging needs USB power so a long outage means a power bank or solar panel on hand.
- Full brightness is rated at 5 hours so dim it for the long nights.
Specs
- Type
- lantern (USB rechargeable)
- Brightnessmaker's rating
- 500 lumens
- Runtimemaker's claim
- 200 hours
- Battery type
- 6400mAh Li-ion, USB charge-out
- Waterproofing
- IPX4
- Weight
- 13.4 oz (380 g)
Why it scores 8.7
8.7/10
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- Waterproof or water resistant
- Runtime or burn time listed by the maker
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