LED Lanterns; recent purchases of GoalZero Lighthouse 250 and Lighthouse Mini (210), and a Nomad7 Solar Charger for extra points!
First, the Lighthouse 250 -
https://www.rei.com/media/6285e787-40c5-4d34-bfcd-d6e8bdcc78f0
Used in Death Valley a few weeks back and the single biggest improvement is in design. This little lantern (about the size of a large can of peaches) has an internal, non-replaceable battery, a crank handle for on-board generator which seems more stout than earlier GoalZero LED lanterns, charging lights - those 4 blue LED's on the front so you know how much power you have left, and a 5v/1amp USB plug in the front for charging other devices. Seems pretty rugged, and the fold down legs of the new design are interesting, useful, and elevate the lantern plenty for getting it up off of a picnic table. The hanging bail on this one is a bit flimsy, though - and stiffer wire, maybe with a loop or hook on the top - would increase utility. Charging takes some time from 1amp/2.1amp USB connections, about 5-6hrs from dead to full up, but it will run seemingly forever at just about any light output - which is rated at 250lumens with both sides running. Speaking of, you can turn on one side, or both sides together for full brightness, and 250lumens is plenty for most camping situations. It's smaller than my Coleman, obviously, no white gas needed, and worked great on the Death Valley run, prompting me to buy...
The 250's Little Brother, the Lighthouse Mini (210lu) -
https://www.rei.com/media/ff01646a-f41a-4237-a8f2-84ac489e6898
Hard to tell from the pictures, but the Mini is truly miniaturized, using the same 4 blue lights for charge, a similar turning dial for full dimmable power, one or two sides for limiting output, but removes the red LED's on top, and the crank charging capability, but adds a removable (18650) battery, a magnet on the base, a tripod thread adaptor on the base, and an open loop bail for easier hanging. The concessions are an improvement now that I've spent some time using it, as the crank generation is a lot of work for not much light. This Mini is smaller than a can of Red Bull for reference, and when you see it in person, it's surprising how much light it puts out - only 40lumens less than big brother, in a package about 1/3 the overall size and weight. The 18650 battery included seems to have much less capacity however, and I ran it tonight for about 3hrs on full blast just to see how long it would run. The 1amp USB charging port is convenient, as is the un-rollable USB charging input which laces nicely around the lower globe - just like in the bigger model, keeping the cord out of the way until you need it (USB plug is retained by a small magnet).
These make a great duo setup as the old saying of, "two is one, and one is none" is always in the back of my mind. They're not cheap by any stretch at $79 retail for Lighthouse250, and $59 for Lighthouse Mini, but I was willing to pay for the quality and performance features.
Nomad7 is about the size of a small notebook, and seems to charge well from AZ sunlight over the past few days. I was looking for another way to recharge phones and BearCat scanner, and this has all the plugs I need already attached. Nice build quality on everything and GoalZero has come a long way in design since just a few years ago. The early GoalZero LED lanterns purchased from LCP look cheap by comparison, and light output is far lower compared to the latest generation of LED's (Cree).
As I put more hours on these and spend more timing charging from solar, I'll have more information. I'll also bring them to future CSC Club Meetings if anyone is interested in seeing them up close,
, I ordered a Boker Magnum outdoor Cuisine III knife for just these occasions. 
