Klarus CL2 and CL3 Camping Lights

Klarus CL2 Folding Camping Light
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$29.99USD
Klarus CL2 Folding Camping Light
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$29.99USD
Klarus CL2
Comes With
USB-C charging cable
2600mAh 18650 battery (installed)
Key Features
Carabiner
Magnet
USB-C output
¼” 20 thread mount
1 year warranty
Physical Specs
Weight 201.5g
Height 161.1mm
Diameter 83.9mm
Waterproof IPx5
Impact 1m
Performance Specs
Orange light 50L 13 hours
Warm light 110L 10 hours
White light 280L 5 hours
Breathing light turns off after 20 minutes
USB-C output 5V / 1A
Operation
Press button to turn on
Press button to cycle through settings
Wait 30 seconds to turn light off to avoid having to cycle through settings
Charge indicator LED - flashing red while charging, green when full, red when low, flashing red when very low
Klarus CL2 Camping Lantern
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$59.99USD
Comes With
USB-C charging cable
2600mAh 18650 battery (installed)
Key Features
Carabiner
Magnet
USB-C output
¼” 20 thread mount
1 year warranty
Physical Specs
Weight 201.5g
Height 161.1mm
Diameter 83.9mm
Waterproof IPx5
Impact 1m
Performance Specs
Orange light 50L 13 hours
Warm light 110L 10 hours
White light 280L 5 hours
Breathing light turns off after 20 minutes
USB-C output 5V / 1A
Operation
Press button to turn on
Press button to cycle through settings
Wait 30 seconds to turn light off to avoid having to cycle through settings
Charge indicator LED - flashing red while charging, green when full, red when low, flashing red when very low
Klarus CL2 Camping Lantern
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$59.99USD
Comes With
Light
Carry sack
4 x 18650 batteries (installed)
USB-C Charging cable
Manual-Warranty
Key Features
Four folding light arms
Flashlight
Silicone hanging loop
¼” 20 thread mount
Power bank function
1 year warranty
Physical Specs
Weight 402g
Length 8.74”
Width 2.2”
Waterproof IPx5
Impact 1 m
Performance Specs
Low 30L 60 hours
Medium 150L 12 hours
High 750L 4h 45mins
Flashlight 100L 18 hours
Flashing Red
SOS 100L
Operation
Short press the button to turn on lamp
Short press the button to cycle through levels
Wait 3 second and short press the button to turn off without having to cycle through the levels
Long press the button to tun on flashlight
With flashlight on, short press the button to cycle through flashing red and SOS
Four LED charge indicator

[@scotbotvideos]

The CL3s rock. Even around the house as a backup.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Right on. Thanks for commenting

[@redsorgum]

You guys had a cool double tent setup. I like the first lights ability to bend in different directions. The second one has that cool old school look.✌️🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Good observations of the lights. Thanks for commenting

[@MidnightLight.]

Nice review, Mark - I'd consider that CL3, will keep it in mind.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Good choice for sure. Thanks for commenting

[@neonsamurai1348]

The latter would definitely be better suited to car camping. Also as usual I am not a fan of the built in non replaceable batteries. Klarus does make my current favorite 'tactical' flashlights though. Still I think the best lanterns available are the ML6 and ML4 from ledlenser, as they work really well, and you can replace the batteries which allows you to bring spares.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I need to look again at Ledlenser lights. Thanks for commenting

[@AtomicBleach]

Mark I recently went into the Walmart about an hour drive from us and was like hey why not see what they have in their camping section. They now have a 4 and 8 person model ConnecTent. These are tents that use a standard 10x10 canopy tent(sold seperately) as the base and have rooms that branch off. They look very handy and are priced very well. The 8 person model even comes with a bug net that wraps around the other half of the 10x10 canopy. They also have a 32oz Sawyer water bottle with a sawyer mini inside for $20. What a steal of a price.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I will see what is available at our Walmart. The tent sounds huge. Thanks for commenting

[@BillWalker3rd]

Unfortunately, Klarus website link is only for CL3. When I finally found the CL2 link, its cost is $49.95. Still is almost $30 (USD) less than Amazon's sale price....I like the Cl2 and will be "thinking on it!" Thanks for the great reviews as always!

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Can't go wrong with either light. Thanks for commenting

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

G'day Mark, Klarus is a quality brand, no doubt in my mind, though I'm actually quite surprised how well priced these are, .... does make me a little suspicious ; ) Anyway, I really dig the CL2 in particular; with its wings and good capacity power bank. I reckon it would be even better with an isolation switch on each wing so you could have any combination on/off. Btw; I have an old Colman branded lantern that has a remote fob, which is ideal for sleeping tent illumination, hung from the roof; i.e turn off when finished reading, (without getting up) and turn on when nature calls in the wee small hours. I just clip it to my stretcher so I can find it. The CL3 could do with that feature IMO. I might have mentioned before, I use a Fenix CL30R, only the 3 18650s, ... but they are replaceable ; ) Thanks for showing these mate and very well done as usual. Cheers Duke. P.S. very much like your camp set up too !!!!! I can immediately see the experience/thought for your requirements. Maybe there's a vid idea in itself, I see so many folks that have a frustrating trip, simply through naivety.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I will look at the Fenix again. We have been car camping for more than 30 years and have honed our methods. That may change this year as we are considering a trailer to make it easier on our aging bodies. Thanks for commenting Duke

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

@@MarkYoungBushcraft There's so many trailers with so many variations out there, it can turn into a minefield, and an expensive minefield at that, but with plenty of research I'm sure you'd find one that's just right should you go down that track. They are a very good way to go.

[@brandonwilliams2431]

I think i might get this for my hammock ridgline

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Right on. Thanks for commenting

[@thedriftingspore]

I like both those lights but think I prefer the little explosion proof looking one. My dollar store pull out lights are still going strong though so I'm not in the market for a new light yet haha. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family today Mark. Hope you have a great day.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Hi Steve. Spent Thanksgiving in the Valley with family. Good time. Hope you had a good Turkey day as well

[@MichaelR58]

Good review Mark, thanks for sharing, God bless !

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Most welcome. Thanks for commenting

[@margueritemitchell1829]

❤ I appreciate being able to turn off the flashlight witoit cycling through all the levels..(sometimes I close my eyes but flashing stiĺl happens)😂

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Yes, it can be annoying. Thanks for commenting

[@leewaddell8561]

I do like the little one...

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

It is very nice. Thanks for commenting

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Fair Price For These, Thanks For Your Thoughts & Demo On These Mark ! ATB T God Bless

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Thanks for commenting Terry