Goal Zero
Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub
$79.95
Best Camping Lanterns · head-to-head
Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub vs BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub is cheaper at $79.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
BioLite
BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern
$79.95
Which is better: the Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub or BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern?
The BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub | BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $79.95 Current price on goalzero.com | $79.95 |
| Brand | Goal Zero | BioLite |
| Released | — | — |
| Max light output lumens | 600 | 500 |
| Runtime low high hr | 320 hr low / 5 hr high (single side lit); 180 hr low / 2.5 hr high (both sides lit) | 200 hr low / 5 hr high (plus 1 hr reserve power) |
| Battery type capacity (mAh) | Li-ion, 5200mAh (18.98Wh) built-in | Li-ion, 6400mAh (23.6Wh) built-in |
| Rechargeable USB output | Yes - USB-A power-bank output; charges via USB, solar panel (Nomad 10), or hand crank | Yes - 1x USB-A 5V/2.4A power-bank output; charges via Micro-USB (5V/2A, ~3 hr) |
| Color temperature modes | Single warm-white LED, 3500K, brightness-adjustable only (no CCT/color modes) | 1900K-5000K adjustable warm-to-cool white plus full RGB color mixing (ChromaReal LED, CRI 90) |
| IP rating | Not IP-rated per manufacturer documentation | IPX4 |
| Weight (oz) | 17.6 | 13.4 |
| Collapsible hanging design | Folding hand-crank arm doubles as hanging hook; collapsible fold-out legs | Fixed cylindrical body with fold-out top hanging hook and carry loop |
Sources — Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub: goalzero.com (verified 2026-08-11). BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern: bioliteenergy.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub and BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max light output lumens: Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub 600 vs BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern 500
- Runtime low high hr: Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub 320 hr low / 5 hr high (single side lit); 180 hr low / 2.5 hr high (both sides lit) vs BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern 200 hr low / 5 hr high (plus 1 hr reserve power)
- Battery type capacity (mAh): Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub Li-ion, 5200mAh (18.98Wh) built-in vs BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern Li-ion, 6400mAh (23.6Wh) built-in
- Rechargeable USB output: Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub Yes - USB-A power-bank output; charges via USB, solar panel (Nomad 10), or hand crank vs BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern Yes - 1x USB-A 5V/2.4A power-bank output; charges via Micro-USB (5V/2A, ~3 hr)
- Color temperature modes: Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub Single warm-white LED, 3500K, brightness-adjustable only (no CCT/color modes) vs BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern 1900K-5000K adjustable warm-to-cool white plus full RGB color mixing (ChromaReal LED, CRI 90)
- IP rating: Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub Not IP-rated per manufacturer documentation vs BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern IPX4
- Weight (oz): Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub 17.6 vs BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern 13.4
- Collapsible hanging design: Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub Folding hand-crank arm doubles as hanging hook; collapsible fold-out legs vs BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Rechargeable Camping Lantern Fixed cylindrical body with fold-out top hanging hook and carry loop