The claim
30-day money back
What we found
Fine printThe guarantee covers purchases made directly from Goal Zero, with return shipping at the buyer's cost.
Source · checked Nov 14, 2026
Brand review
Goal Zero review, scored
Bright, feature-rich lanterns with two-year warranty; buyer pays returns.
Home Catalog editorial team · Fact-checked · Updated
#6 of 8 brands in Camping & Outdoor Gear
From the Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 review · calculated, not lab-tested
See all camping & outdoor gear- Overall 7.1
- Social 8.6
- Usability 5.6
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How the score breaks down
From the review of Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 · published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
From the review of Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 · published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Overall7.1
- Social8.6
- Usability5.6
Usability5.6/10
Build and specs5.0/10
Warranty and returns6.0/10
Ease of use5.0/10
Price and extras6.0/10
Support and owner reports6.0/10
Social8.6/10
Independent web and YouTube7.8/10
Marketplace reviews9.4/10
RedditNot enough data
How each score was set
Usability 5.6 /10
From published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Build and specs5.0/10
- Three of five: 1.1 lb, 4.5 x 5 x 6.5 in, and 600 lumens with a USB hub; no material named and no water rating (a reviewer notes the lantern is not waterproof).
- Warranty and returns6.0/10
- Two-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee on direct purchases; the buyer pays return shipping and open-box sales are final.
- Ease of use5.0/10
- Three of five: charges over USB, solar or a built-in hand crank; operating temperature 32 to 104 F; solar panels and accessories sold. No manual link or setup time read.
- Price and extras6.0/10
- $79.95 with the internal battery and cable; return shipping is paid by the buyer and the optional solar panel costs extra.
- Support and owner reports6.0/10
- US-based support is promised on the page; OutdoorGearLab flags durability worries and one bought-and-tested review reports a hand crank that did not work, while Amazon buyers rate it 4.7 from about 1,260 ratings.
Social 8.6 /10
Average of the independent owner-review sources listed below.
- Independent web and YouTube7.8/10
- Product · 3 reviews · outdoorgearlab.com, switchbacktravel.com, campingguidance.com
- Marketplace reviews9.4/10
- Product · 1,262 reviews · amazon.com
- RedditNot enough data
- Searched; not enough owner reviews to score.
Strengths and drawbacks
Published specs and owner feedback, not a hands-on test.
Strengths
- Two-year warranty on products
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- US-based customer support
- Lanterns sold from $40 to $80
Drawbacks
- Buyer pays return shipping
- Open-box items are final sale
- Returns only for direct purchases
- No IP rating on the Lighthouse 600
Claims we checked
The published claim, then what we found. Live statuses. How we review
Questions
From Goal Zero’s published terms. Not legal advice.
How long is the Goal Zero warranty on the Lighthouse 600?
The product page prints a two-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Do I pay for returns to Goal Zero?
Yes. The returns page says products must be returned at the buyer's own expense, and open-box items are final sale.
Which Goal Zero lantern sells best on its own store?
The store's best-selling sort lists the Lighthouse Micro Flash first among lanterns, in a 10-pack; the single Lighthouse 600 is the flagship.
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About Goal Zero
Goal Zero sells portable power stations, solar panels and Lighthouse lanterns. Its store also lists BioLite products after the two brands joined.