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Do brighter camp lanterns run for less time on high?

At the upper end, yes. Goal Zero's Lighthouse 600 is rated 600 lm and 2.5 h on high at 498 g, while its Lighthouse Micro Charge gives 150 lm for 7 h at 87 g.

Goal Zero and BioLite each rate their own lanterns.

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AlpenGlow 250 · first with a product link

Model / item: LNA0100

Maximum lantern output: 250 lm.
Weight: 210 g.

What to note:

Battery capacity: 3,200 mAh.

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If you choose At least 500 lm for maximum lantern output, the first option with a product link becomes AlpenGlow 500.

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AlpenGlow 250

Maximum lantern output: 250 lm.

Model / item: LNA0100

Key details

Weight: 210 g.

What to note

Battery capacity: 3,200 mAh.

Compare specs: Maximum lantern output: 250 lm here; 500 lm on AlpenGlow 500.

Maximum lantern output: 250 lmRuntime on high: 5 hWeight: 210 g

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Maximum lantern output250 lm

Runtime on high5 h

Weight210 g

Battery capacity3,200 mAh

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
BioLite · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Maximum lantern output: At least 500 lm

AlpenGlow 500

Maximum lantern output: 500 lm.

Model / item: LNB0100

Key details

Weight: 380 g.

What to note

Battery capacity: 6,400 mAh.

Compare specs: Maximum lantern output: 500 lm here; 150 lm on AlpenGlow Mini — Teal.

Maximum lantern output: 500 lmRuntime on high: 5 hWeight: 380 g

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Maximum lantern output500 lm

Runtime on high5 h

Weight380 g

Battery capacity6,400 mAh

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
BioLite · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Runtime on high: At least 7 h

Lighthouse Micro Charge USB Rechargeable Lantern

Weight: 87 g.

Model / item: 32008

Key details

Battery capacity: 2,600 mAh.

What to note

Runtime on high: 7 h.

Compare specs: Weight: 87 g here; 68.04 g on Lighthouse Micro Flash USB Rechargeable Lantern.

Maximum lantern output: 150 lmRuntime on high: 7 hWeight: 87 g

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Maximum lantern output150 lm

Runtime on high7 h

Weight87 g

Battery capacity2,600 mAh

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Goal Zero · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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AlpenGlow Mini — Teal

Maximum lantern output: 150 lm.

Model / item: LNC0103

Key details

Runtime on high: 5 h.

What to note

Battery capacity: 1,000 mAh.

Compare specs: Maximum lantern output: 150 lm here; 60 lm on Crush Light.

Maximum lantern output: 150 lmRuntime on high: 5 hWeight: 98 g

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Maximum lantern output150 lm

Runtime on high5 h

Weight98 g

Battery capacity1,000 mAh

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
BioLite · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Crush Light

Maximum lantern output: 60 lm.

Model / item: 32012

Key details

Runtime on high: 3 h.

What to note

Battery capacity: 500 mAh.

Compare specs: Maximum lantern output: 60 lm here; 600 lm on Lighthouse 600 Lantern.

Maximum lantern output: 60 lmRuntime on high: 3 hWeight: 91 g

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Maximum lantern output60 lm

Runtime on high3 h

Weight91 g

Battery capacity500 mAh

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Goal Zero · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Spec	AlpenGlow 250Model / item: LNA0100No preferences selected.	AlpenGlow 500Model / item: LNB0100No preferences selected.
Maximum lantern output	250 lm	500 lm
Runtime on high	5 h	5 h
Weight	210 g	380 g
Battery capacity	3,200 mAh	6,400 mAh

AlpenGlow 250

Model / item: LNA0100

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Maximum lantern output: 250 lm
Runtime on high: 5 h
Weight: 210 g
Battery capacity: 3,200 mAh

AlpenGlow 500

Model / item: LNB0100

No preferences selected.

Maximum lantern output: 500 lm
Runtime on high: 5 h
Weight: 380 g
Battery capacity: 6,400 mAh

AlpenGlow 250

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All models and their decision specs
Product	How it compares	Key spec	Compare	Action
AlpenGlow 250	Compared with AlpenGlow 500: maximum lantern output, 250 lm vs 500 lm. Model / item: LNA0100	Maximum lantern output: 250 lm	Compare	View at BioLite
AlpenGlow 500	Compared with AlpenGlow Mini — Teal: maximum lantern output, 500 lm vs 150 lm. Model / item: LNB0100	Maximum lantern output: 500 lm	Compare	View at BioLite
AlpenGlow Mini — Teal	Compared with Crush Light: maximum lantern output, 150 lm vs 60 lm. Model / item: LNC0103	Maximum lantern output: 150 lm	Compare	View at BioLite
Crush Light	Compared with Lighthouse 600 Lantern: maximum lantern output, 60 lm vs 600 lm. Model / item: 32012	Maximum lantern output: 60 lm	Compare	View at Goal Zero
Crush Light Chroma	Compared with Lighthouse 600 Lantern: maximum lantern output, 60 lm vs 600 lm. Model / item: 32013	Maximum lantern output: 60 lm	Compare	View at Goal Zero
Lighthouse 600 Lantern	Compared with Lighthouse Core Lantern: maximum lantern output, 600 lm vs 430 lm. Model / item: 32010	Maximum lantern output: 600 lm	Compare	View at Goal Zero
Lighthouse Core Lantern	Compared with Lighthouse Micro Charge USB Rechargeable Lantern: maximum lantern output, 430 lm vs 150 lm. Model / item: 32009	Maximum lantern output: 430 lm	Compare	View at Goal Zero
Lighthouse Micro Charge USB Rechargeable Lantern	Compared with Lighthouse Micro Flash USB Rechargeable Lantern: weight, 87 g vs 68.04 g. Model / item: 32008	Maximum lantern output: 150 lm	Compare	View at Goal Zero
Lighthouse Micro Flash USB Rechargeable Lantern	Compared with Lighthouse Mini Core Lantern: maximum lantern output, 150 lm vs 210 lm. Model / item: 32005	Maximum lantern output: 150 lm	Compare	View at Goal Zero
Lighthouse Mini Core Lantern	Maximum lantern output: 210 lm; Runtime on high: 4 h. Model / item: 32011	Maximum lantern output: 210 lm	Compare	View at Goal Zero

AlpenGlow 250

Compared with AlpenGlow 500: maximum lantern output, 250 lm vs 500 lm.

Model / item: LNA0100

Maximum lantern output: 250 lm

CompareView at BioLite

AlpenGlow 500

Compared with AlpenGlow Mini — Teal: maximum lantern output, 500 lm vs 150 lm.

Model / item: LNB0100

Maximum lantern output: 500 lm

CompareView at BioLite

AlpenGlow Mini — Teal

Compared with Crush Light: maximum lantern output, 150 lm vs 60 lm.

Model / item: LNC0103

Maximum lantern output: 150 lm

CompareView at BioLite

Crush Light

Compared with Lighthouse 600 Lantern: maximum lantern output, 60 lm vs 600 lm.

Model / item: 32012

Maximum lantern output: 60 lm

CompareView at Goal Zero

Crush Light Chroma

Compared with Lighthouse 600 Lantern: maximum lantern output, 60 lm vs 600 lm.

Model / item: 32013

Maximum lantern output: 60 lm

CompareView at Goal Zero

Lighthouse 600 Lantern

Compared with Lighthouse Core Lantern: maximum lantern output, 600 lm vs 430 lm.

Model / item: 32010

Maximum lantern output: 600 lm

CompareView at Goal Zero

Lighthouse Core Lantern

Compared with Lighthouse Micro Charge USB Rechargeable Lantern: maximum lantern output, 430 lm vs 150 lm.

Model / item: 32009

Maximum lantern output: 430 lm

CompareView at Goal Zero

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AlpenGlow 250: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
AlpenGlow 500: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
AlpenGlow Mini — Teal: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Crush Light: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Crush Light Chroma: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Lighthouse 600 Lantern: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Lighthouse Core Lantern: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Lighthouse Micro Charge USB Rechargeable Lantern: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Lighthouse Micro Flash USB Rechargeable Lantern: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Lighthouse Mini Core Lantern: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

Peak brightness does not buy a longer evening

Goal Zero rates the Lighthouse 600 at 600 lumens, with 2.5 hours on high. Its Crush Light has a maximum rating of 60 lumens with 3 hours on high. BioLite's AlpenGlow Mini and the Lighthouse Micro Flash both have maker-rated maximum outputs of 150 lumens, but their high-mode runtime figures differ. Compare the brightness setting and runtime together rather than choosing by the peak output alone.

The makers' high-mode figures run from 2.5 to 7 hours. Conditions vary between manufacturers; maximum output can decline as the battery discharges.

Battery capacity and carrying weight answer different questions

Beam output and battery depletion have no measurements behind the lighting descriptions compared here. Weights range from 68.04 to 498 g among the 9 lanterns with weight information. Goal Zero's Lighthouse Core has no weight value here, so it cannot qualify under an active weight ceiling. Check whether a maker's weight includes batteries before comparing the load you will carry.

Battery capacities span 500 to 6400 mAh, but capacity alone cannot predict runtime at a particular setting. BioLite's AlpenGlow designs and the Goal Zero models also need their own charging instructions: identify which cable and power source you will bring before leaving home.

Before you buy

Does peak output last for the whole runtime?

The maker pages don't say it does, and brightness can be lower as the battery runs down. Goal Zero's figure for the Micro Flash and Micro Charge is a full-battery rating, and their average over a charge is lower.

Why is the Lighthouse Core weight missing?

Goal Zero's page gives pound and gram weights that don't agree, so neither is used. Its 430 lm and 4 h on high are shown as Goal Zero gives them. If you want both, BioLite's AlpenGlow 500 is rated 500 lm and 5 h on high at 380 g.

Does a bigger battery mean a longer runtime?

Not reliably, if you're comparing across models. The Lighthouse Mini Core and AlpenGlow 250 both hold 3,200 mAh, yet Goal Zero rates the Mini Core at 4 h on high and BioLite rates the AlpenGlow 250 at 5 h, and they run at 210 lm and 250 lm on high.