Vango Lunar 250 Battery Lantern

The Vango Lunar 250 Battery Lantern provides warm LED lighting for camping trips and useful backup light at home during a power cut. With up to 250 lumens, a folding carry handle and a built-in hanging hook, it is easy to move from your camping table to a suitable hanging point. It runs on 3 × D batteries, not included, so it does not need mains electricity or USB charging during use.

Battery-powered lighting for UK camping trips

Whether you are planning a weekend in Cornwall or a camping holiday elsewhere in the UK, the Lunar 250 gives you portable light without relying on campsite electric hook-up. LG LEDs produce a warm lighting effect for evenings around your table or tent living area. The folding handle makes it easy to carry, store or hang from a suitable attachment point.

A useful lantern for power cuts at home

Keep the Lunar 250 with suitable batteries as part of your household power-cut kit. Its replaceable-battery power source means it can provide light when mains electricity is unavailable, without needing to recharge a built-in battery first. Use it on a stable surface or at a suitable hanging point, following the manufacturer's instructions.

Plan for its stated runtime rather than expecting all-night lighting: approximately 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low, depending on battery quality. Keep spare D batteries accessible and a separate torch available for moving around. This portable lantern is backup lighting, not a substitute for required emergency lighting systems.

Vango Lunar 250 features and specifications

• Light output: up to 250 lumens.
• LEDs: LG LEDs with a warm lighting effect.
• Power: 3 × D batteries, purchased separately.
• Stated runtime: approximately 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high, depending on battery quality.
• Carrying and hanging: folding handle with a built-in hanging hook.
• Use: portable camping lighting and battery-powered backup light during power cuts.

Plan your batteries before a trip or power cut

Have three D batteries ready and keep suitable spares for longer use. Check the lantern works before travelling or storing it with your household supplies. Follow the manufacturer's battery fitting and storage instructions. Do not assume one set will cover a full camping weekend or an overnight outage.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Vango Lunar 250 good for a power cut?

Yes. It can provide portable backup light because it runs on three D batteries rather than mains electricity. Have batteries and spares ready, and allow for the stated runtime of approximately two hours on high or four hours on low, depending on battery quality.

Does the Vango Lunar 250 include batteries?

No. It requires three D batteries, purchased separately.

Is the Vango Lunar 250 rechargeable?

This model uses replaceable D batteries rather than a built-in USB rechargeable battery. Do not attempt to charge batteries through the lantern.

How bright is the Vango Lunar 250?

Its LG LEDs produce up to 250 lumens. Coverage depends on the lantern's position and the size and layout of the space, so a large tent may benefit from more than one light.

How long do the batteries last?

The stated runtime is approximately four hours on low or two hours on high, depending on battery quality. These figures refer to different settings, not four hours at maximum brightness.

Can I hang the lantern?

Yes. Its folding carry handle includes a hanging hook. Check that your chosen attachment point is suitable before hanging it.

Do I need electric hook-up to use it?

No. It operates on three D batteries, so it does not need a mains connection during use.

Does it produce warm or cool light?

The LG LEDs produce a warm lighting effect for a relaxed feel around your camping table.

Should I take spare batteries for a weekend trip?

Yes. Pack suitable spare D batteries based on the hours of light you expect to need. The stated runtime should not be assumed to cover several evenings on one set.

Is the Vango Lunar 250 waterproof?

A weather-resistance rating is not confirmed in the specifications provided here. Keep the lantern sheltered from rain and follow the manufacturer's instructions for outdoor use.

Should I take a lantern or a torch?

A lantern provides shared light around your camping setup or at home, while a separate torch is useful when moving around. Keeping both avoids relying on a single light or set of batteries.

Choosing your campsite lighting? Read our camping lantern buying guide: battery vs rechargeable for advice on lumens, runtime and choosing the right power source for UK camping trips.