Goal Zero 500 Lumen Torch Light, Multi-Use Weatherproof LED Flashlight and Solar Lantern – Portable Rechargeable Spotlight and Floodlight with Built-In Solar Panel

I like the new design of the Goal Zero Torch 500. I have 3 very old Goal Zero Torch 250 and they wearing out but have done good service over 7 years. I just bought two (2) new Torch 250 a few days ago. So, I charged both up by USB, (the 500 came with no power, the 250 (both brand new) was 3/4 lights charged up. We'll see if the 500 holds a charge. I ran them side by side and the Torch 500 died (got warm) 3.5 hours on Flood light, exactly as promised. PASS.Testing the New vs 7 year old 250 next. I really LIKE the new design.. smaller, heavy but nice solar, nice "warm" temperature lighting and 3 levels. Buttons could be a bit bigger though.Says "waterproof" but I would not want water to get into the Charging Port. I do own a few shares of stock in the NRG stock.. (they own Goal Zero) so I like the company. Products NOT CHEAP but they are far better than the cheap $22 Mini-Solar lights (i have 10 of them, 7 died (battery, wiring, misc) after 1 year. These do last a long time and use them camping/car repair/when cooking in my back yard at night. Worth the extra price. Sunnyvale, CA. Oct 2020.

Built well. Charges with Sun or USB to C. Three light settings for both light sources. Long light tube, light is size of the length of unit; and then at one end, a flashlight/single light. Both lights have 3 settings: Low, Medium and High. Battery lasts Many (like 8++ hours) on LOW setting (For long light). Flashlight mode, not sure how long battery lasts. But will surely be a good many hours also. Light has hooks at both ends; you can hang it straight up and down from one end on a hook or Horizontal using both ends to have long light shine straight down.All in all a great medium size light for when you need it.

High-quality, bright, used it for camping. This flah light and the skylight from goal zero sold me on all their products!

The solar panel for charging battery.

This is a quality product - performs as described, seems durable and can’t wait to use it camping

As stated, this is a high very quality light source. The light provided is "warm white", not the harsh blueish light from many other lights of similar price. I like that there is a low light setting. The low light setting allows the lights run time to extend to days on a single charge, while providing usable light. The low light setting. (means longer run times) this is useful on long trips, or in long term outages where there may not be convenient recharge opportunities. The solar panel will recharge, and maintain the light, but it does take time. The lights angular shape makes positioning the solar panel for maximum charge a snap. I have two of these lights, they stay charged on the ambient light from a window. If I could make a change I would add a method to attach a lanyard, but it is excellent as is.

Very good product

As a light, I guess it is OK (not great) but I bought it for the solar charging to use in an emergency. After being in the sun for two afternoons (one cloudy and the other sunny) I still had no power.I went to Goal Zero’s site and it says the battery takes 23-46 hours to charge using the built-in panel. Even at the low end that’s likely 2-3 days of being in the sun. Not very helpful if you’re using this as an emergency light and need it nightly. What’s the point?