If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation with dying batteries and no way to replenish your supplies, you already appreciate a solar-powered device. This is especially true when it comes to flashlights. With a solar-powered flashlight, you can always charge the device as long as can get to the sun.
Many of these solar flashlights are more than just a light that essentially never runs out of battery. When you’re having an automobile emergency, many of these also provide a seatbelt cutter and window breaker to free yourself in the event of an accident. There is also floodlighting as well as red lights to let others know you need assistance. And if you’re backpacking and get lost — like, legit lost — many emergency flashlights a built-in compass to help you find your way home and a built-in power bank to charge your mobile devices.
Emergency situations can arise when you’re out and about, and all of these solar flashlights are great to have in your emergency kits or in your car. You’ll thank us later.
Here are our recommendations for the best solar flashlights.
1. Npet T09 Solar Flashlight
More than just a solar flashlight, the Npet T09 can be a lifesaver in a pinch. There are seven modes including lamp-like side lighting that’s great for camping. But when it comes to emergency situations, there’s also a built-in compass, window breaker and seat belt cutting tool when you’re in a real bind. This is a great resource when real emergencies strike.
Buy: Npet T09 Solar Flashlight $20.79 2. Hybridlight Journey
The Hybridlight is more than just a solar light, it’s also a power bank when you need one. It harnesses the power of the sun to keep the 160 lumen light powered pretty much indefinitely. But if you’re out and about and find your phone’s battery has died, you can charge your mobile device by plugging it into the flashlight via USB. The Hybridlight is both waterproof and dustproof making it a great tool to have out camping.
Buy: Hybridlight Journey $29.95 3. Meco Hand Cranking Solar Powered Flashlight
This solar-powered flashlight can harness sunlight to power itself during the day, and at night, cranking the lever for six minutes provides an hour of flashlight use. It’s super lightweight and has a built-in carabiner to clip onto your supply bag so it’s always readily available. And this uber useful tool only cost $10.
Buy: Meco Hand Cranking Solar Powered Flashlight $9.59 4. Xrexs Solar Powered LED Flashlight
Another great tool to have in your car or bag when traveling, the Xrexs Solar Flashlight is a jack-of-all-trades. A powerful LED flashlight is always ready for use as it takes in the sun’s energy all day. And if things get a little hairy at night, you can use the built-in compass to find your way back to camp or your car, or you can use the strobe feature to alert someone to your whereabouts. It also has a glass breaker, seatbelt cutter and is durable enough to be used as a hammer. It’s a good one to have in your emergency preparedness kit.
Buy: Xrexs Solar Powered LED Flashlight $23.99 5. Goal Zero Touch 250 Flashlight
The built-in solar panel has you covered while the sun is out, but when the sun dips below the horizon, a hand crank has you covered. Its 250 lumens can be utilized as a flashlight, floodlight — which is great for cars and camping — and a red emergency light. It even has a USB port to charge your phone or tablet when your devices run out of juice.
Buy: Goal Zero Touch 250 Flashlight $97.95 6. Delxo Patriot Flashlight
A great solar light to have in your emergency kit or car, the Delxo Patriot is as durable as it is utilitarian. There are three different lighting modes along with six different lights. It can be used as a flashlight, floodlight, hard lighting, soft lighting, and flicker in an emergency situation. As it takes in the sun’s energy, you can also use it to power your mobile devices. There’s a built-in compass for when you need help with directions and a window breaker and seatbelt cutter when you’re having serious car troubles.
Buy: Delxo Patriot Flashlight $22.99 7. Serjur 8 in 1 Solar Powered Flashlight
Strong magnets allow you to hang this in your garage or in your car and be readily available when you need it. There are a number of different lighting modes including red and blue lights that mirror a police siren as well as a 120dB buzzer to alert someone of your location when you’re lost. In a pinch, it can charge your devices and in a serious automobile-related pinch, it can break a window and cut through a seatbelt.
Buy: Serjur 8 in 1 Solar Powered Flashlight $20.79 8. SOS Solarlight Solar Flashlight
The SOS solar light can operate for about eight hours using the solar cells, but when the sun isn’t out and the solar cells don’t have any juice left, a backup battery system takes over. An LED light indicator lets you know which source the power is being drawn from and when the solar cells are recharging. There are a bright headlight and floodlight to light up the darkness and a wrist lanyard to keep your flashlight from being dropped.
Buy: SOS Solarlight Solar Flashlight $19.95 9. BGLOROSS Tactical Flashlight
This solar-powered flashlight can be your bright spot in the dark with its headlamp and floodlight, but also has white and red lights that can stay on or flash. There’s a built-in power bank to charge your mobile devices and a hammer and window breaker when you need it. It’s an understatement to say that this is a good idea to have with you when you camp or in your car on road trips.
Buy: BGLOROSS Tactical Flashlight $23.99 10. Simpeak Hand Crank Solar Powered Rechargeable LED Flashlight
Enjoy 10 minutes of lighting from a single one-minute crank charge with these Simpeak LED flashlights. The pack comes with two units, and each one features a backup powering method in the form of a solar panel. The dark green coloring makes the flashlights ideal for blending into the outdoors, and for convenience of storage, the lights have a built-in carabiner. This allows the device to be easily attached to backpacks and belt buckles.
Buy: Simpeak Solar Powered Rechargeable Flashlight $14.89
11. Thorfire Solar Flashlight
The Thorfire solar flashlight is ideal for power outages or as your main camping light. It sports a powerful, LED bulb, which can be used in full, low or SOS modes, and it is IPX6 waterproof. The Thorfire device also has both a crank and solar panel option for power as well as an on/off switch to make using the light super easy. Plus, the flashlight comes with a built-in loop tethering your flashlight to a bag or belt. It also works as a convenient carry handle.
Buy: Thorfire Solar Flashlight $17.90
12. Suaoki Collapsible Clover Style Rechargeable Camping Lantern
The Suaoki Camping Lantern is made for hanging out — in purpose and design. With a built-in hook and three light-emitting arms, this lantern is built for lighting campsites, tents and small, open areas. The intelligent design allows the arms to fold out when charging and lighting, but they can also fold in for convenient storage. The lantern has three lighting modes, and it also comes in a choice of orange or green.
Buy: Suaoki Collapsible Clover Style Camping Lantern $28.99
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