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BioLite AlpenGlow 500
A shared table lantern with flexible white and color settings
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Where it makes sense
The AlpenGlow 500 is a shared campsite light for people who value warm and cool white settings as well as optional color modes. Its single-side setting is useful when the table sits near the edge of the site and illumination should stay inward. The published 500-lumen high and 5-lumen low settings serve very different purposes, so the longest quoted runtime should not drive an evening-work estimate. This model recharges through Micro USB, a detail worth checking in a kit otherwise built around USB-C. Its USB-A output shares the lantern battery with the light, making phone charging a tradeoff rather than free extra capacity.
The tradeoff
Micro USB charging adds a cable; device charging reduces lighting reserve
Documented specifications
| High / low output | 500 / 5 lm |
| Battery energy | 23.6 Wh |
| Weight | 13.4 oz / 380 g |
| Input | Micro USB |
| USB-A output | 5 V / 2.4 A |
| Listed runtime | 5 h high; up to 200 h low |
| Manufacturer water rating | IPX4 |
Sources & further reading
Manufacturer: BioLite AlpenGlow 500 ↗Manufacturer specifications and guidance checked September 2026. Model generations and included accessories can change; confirm the exact version before ordering.
