Lepro 1300 lm rechargeable lantern review
Lepro 1300 Lumen Rechargeable Camping Lantern (330038)
By Tom Calder
Lepro lists up to 1300 lumens in combined mode, with cool white at 800 and warm white at 200 lumens, powered by a built-in 3600 mAh pack of two 18650 cells. B&Q gives about 5 hours on high and 20 hours on low. The maker says it works as a power bank for a phone. A sensible pick if you want one lantern that charges over USB.
- Best for
- A brighter rechargeable alternative to the 1000-lumen model for a whole-room power-cut light.
- Skip it if
- You want a lantern that also runs on spare AA or D cells
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- Rechargeable by USB with a 3600 mAh pack
- Warm, cool and mixed light with dimming
- IPX4 rating and a metal handle plus base hook
Worth knowing
- About 5 hours on high per charge, per B&Q
- Not designed to run on disposable cells
- Phone charging reduces the light time
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Our review
The Lepro 330038 is a rechargeable LED lantern with cool, warm and combined light up to a listed 1300 lumens, running from two 18650 cells rated at 3600mAh. It is the brighter of Lepro's two USB-charged lanterns and can lend a phone a little charge, so it suits a household that wants one lantern to light a room on a dark evening.
What it is
Lepro's UK page lists four modes: cool white at 800 lumens, warm white at 200 lumens, the two combined at 1300 lumens, and a flashing combined mode. All are dimmable, and the light spreads through 360 degrees from a 10W, 5V DC lamp. The rating is IPX4, which covers rain and splashes rather than a dunking. There is a handle for carrying or hanging and a hook on the base, so it can hang upside down from a tent loop or a curtain pole to light a room from above.
Battery and runtime
The built-in pack is two 18650 lithium-ion cells with a combined 3600mAh rating, charged by USB in five to six hours according to Lepro. The specification table gives an overall battery life of 5.33 hours, which we read as the brightest setting; the page gives no figure for the warm or dimmed modes, though a dimmer setting will run for an evening or two. Lepro says the lantern can charge a phone or laptop temporarily but publishes no output wattage, so treat that as an emergency top-up rather than a feature. The cells are sealed in, so once they are flat you need a USB source: a power bank from our power bank picks is the sensible partner. One oddity: the page also says batteries are not included, which contradicts the built-in pack. We read that as a stock template line, but if it matters, ask the seller before you buy.
Where it fits in a power cut
At its combined setting this is a room light, not a torch: enough for a kitchen table, a game of cards or a child's bedtime. On the dimmed warm setting it makes a calm evening light, and that is the mode to live on when a cut runs past a few hours. Charge it before a storm warning and keep it where the family can find it in the dark. An LED lantern is far safer than candles, as our candles in a power cut guide explains, and the IPX4 rating means it can go outside to check the fuse box in the rain.
How it compares
On the camping lanterns page its stablemate, the Lepro 1000-lumen model, is the same design with a lower peak output. The Lepro 1500-lumen lantern runs on three D cells instead, which you can store for years and swap in seconds, so it is the better choice if your worry is a cut that outlasts a charge. The Ledlenser ML6 is a more refined rechargeable lantern with a proper power bank function and a seven-year registered warranty, at a higher price. The Fenix CL28R is brighter and tougher still.
Our verdict
A bright, inexpensive rechargeable lantern that lights a room for an evening and dims to last longer. Lepro's warranty line is one to five years depending on product, so check the term on the listing. Skip it if you want a lantern that keeps going on shop batteries once the built-in cells are flat, or if phone charging matters: for both, look at the D-cell Lepro or a lantern with a rated USB output.
A researched review, built from the maker's specs, manual and UK listings; facts checked 2 Nov 2026. Sources: Lepro UK: USB rechargeable camping lantern 330038; London Fire Brigade: candle safety at home.
Who shouldn't buy this
You want a lantern that also runs on spare AA or D cells.
Key specs
| Type | Rechargeable LED lantern, power-bank use |
| Brightness | 1,300 lm |
| Power | 3600 mAh built-in battery, USB charge |
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the UK price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
Questions
How long does the Lepro 1300 lumen lantern run on a charge?
Lepro's specification gives 5.33 hours of battery life, which applies to the brightest combined setting. Dimmed or warm-only light lasts longer, though Lepro publishes no figures for those modes.
Can the Lepro 1300 lantern charge a phone?
Lepro says it can charge phones and laptops temporarily, but gives no output rating. Treat it as an emergency top-up and keep a proper power bank for phones.
Is the Lepro 330038 lantern waterproof?
It is rated IPX4, which means it resists splashes and rain from any direction. It is not rated for immersion, so do not drop it in water.
How long does it take to charge?
Five to six hours by USB, according to Lepro's UK page. Charge it ahead of a forecast storm rather than when the lights go out.
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