At first I didn't think this lantern worked as I had it outside for a few days and it didn't light up at all then I realised that you had to open it and switch it on.The time I bought it,it wasn't very sunny so it didn't light up much in the night but then when it gets lots of sun it lights for hours until early morning.On the downside it looks abit rusty from being outside daytime but it is beautiful when lit at night.