PSA: That cheap solar lantern from the gas station is a total scam

I grabbed one for $15 on a road trip thinking it would be fine for a weekend. It barely held a charge for an hour the first night, and by the second evening it was completely dead. I ended up using my phone flashlight, which drained my battery. Total waste of money and left me in the dark. Has anyone found a decent budget solar light that actually works?

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oscar39013d ago

Did you try charging it in full sun for a whole day before using it? Some of those cheap ones have really bad batteries that die if you don't give them a full first charge. I've been burned by that before too.

the_taylor13d ago

Wait, you're supposed to do that first? Is that in the manual or just a known thing with those brands?