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Can anyone compare the light output of this vs. the Apollo L...
By Eric Kincaid
Ranked #456 - Lanterns and Accessories
January 26, 2009
Can anyone compare the light output of this vs. the Apollo Lantern?
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By Gone Fishing
Ranked #25 - Lanterns and Accessories
December 21, 2010
I might be mistaken but I believe the Orbit puts out 45 Lumens.
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By Niall MacRae
Ranked #156 - Lanterns and Accessories
January 20, 2010
The Apollo puts out a bit more light, but you can read from either one from about 4-5 feet away. One functional difference is that the Apollo, thanks to the longer legs, stands quite a bit higher, so it casts light down and further out when set on a table or another work surface--great for cooking or organizing gear on a table. The Orbit, to me, is much better as a tent light (the hooks on top are perfect for this) and doesn't give up too much in the way of light output for any other situation. I ended up going with the Orbit because of the weight savings and smaller size with a very reasonable tradeoff in light output. Its cheaper too! Hope that helps.
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By Mz. Editor
Ranked #240 - Lanterns and Accessories
June 18, 2009
Apollo: 50 lumens Orbit: 32 lumens
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