BioLite AlpenGlow 250 Lantern

BioLite AlpenGlow 250 Lantern

BioLite

BioLite AlpenGlow 250 Lantern by BioLite is a higher-value power light option for hikers comparing performance, pack trade-offs, and trip fit rather than just lowest price.

Key facts

  • Price: £51.00
  • Weight: 230g
  • Type: Lights & Torches
  • Meal type: equipment
  • No cook

Best for

  • longer trips with device dependence
  • camp lighting
  • backup power on routes with limited charging

Things to know

  • Extra power gear only makes sense if it solves a real energy problem.
  • Weight and charging speed matter more than gadget appeal.
  • Better for longer or more device-reliant trips than minimal overnighters.

Avoid if

  • your kit can already last the trip without extra power weight

How it fits into a trip

Best when navigation, safety, or content capture create a genuine need for extra power or lighting.

About this product

The BioLite AlpenGlow 250 Lantern is a rechargeable lantern that produces an ambient and task-based lighting that has been inspired by nature.

This 250 Lumen Multicolour USB Lantern features high-efficiency ChromaReal LED technology that accurately renders the colours in your environment with the glow of warm natural light.

Shake the lantern and the internal accelerometer unlocks additional features like Candle Flicker or a mesmerizing rotation of colour.

Thanks to the small size, the AlpenGlow 250 is easy to pack and take for a pleasing ambient lantern experience on your next camping trip.

In between your expeditions the lantern makes a great addition to the back garden for an evening under the stars.

Features: 250 lumens, runs for 5h HI & 200h LO 3200 mAh rechargeable battery IPX4 rating can withstand rain and splashing Shake to access special lighting modes ChromaReal LEDs create true tones at night USB-out charges devices or runs BioLite SiteLights Modes: Cool & Warm White (Dimmable), Candle Flicker, Single Colour, Multicolour, and Cycling Colour Also available in AlpenGlow 500 Specifications: Battery: 3,200 mAh (11.8 Wh) Li-Ion Burn Time: 5 hours HIGH / Up to 200 hours LOW / 1 hour reserve power Lumens: 250 lm (High) / 2.5 lm (Low) Inputs: Micro USB Water Resistance: IPX4 Charge Time: 2.5 hrs by 5V/2A micro USB Outputs: 1x USB A, 5V / 2.4A Colour Rendering: ChromaReal broad spectrum LED (CRI 90) Lock Mode: Yes Weight: 7.4 oz (210 g) Dimensions: 3.7 x 3.0 in (95 x 75mm) diameter In The Box: AlpenGlow 250, Instruction Manual, Micro USB charge cable Base Camp Food are an official BioLite UK retailer.

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