Camping is made ultimately more comfortable with the addition of a few home comforts. Whether it’s a warm blanket from home for chilly evenings or a portable kettle packed for your morning coffee, small extras can make a big difference. And if you’re someone who likes to stay connected while being at one with nature, Lidl is launching a new gadget just in time for festival camping season.

The new outdoor solar light and power bank with loudspeaker combines an LED light, FM radio, wireless speaker and power bank all in one compact device, helping you keep your campsite lit, devices charged and the music playing. And we all know space is in short supply for camping trips, so this device is a practical way to add some extra convenience without taking up much space in your bag.

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When is Lidl’s solar light and power bank available?

The outdoor solar light and power bank with loudspeaker will be available in Lidl stores from Thursday 13 August. As ever, Lidl’s middle aisle buys tend to be popular, so we expect this will sell out fast.

How much is Lidl’s solar light and power bank?

The power bank will cost £14.99. It will be joined by a selection of other camping essentials as part of Lidl’s latest outdoor range, including the Crivit 4 Person Family Tent (£59.99), Crivit Self-Inflating Camping Mat / Air Cell Camping Mat With Pillow (£12.99) and Crivit Lightweight Sleeping Bag (£11.99), among other camping essentials.

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When reviewed by our tech editor Alex Lee, he ranked the Anker A1383 power bank, 20,000mAh as the best overall choice. He wrote: “It’s compact enough to slip into a pocket, holds more than enough power to keep me going for days, comes with an in-built USB-C cable and has the wattage to charge all my devices at full speed.”

For a budget power bank option, tech editor Alex Lee recommends the Iniu P41-E2 power bank, 10,000mAh. In his review, he wrote: “With 45W output, it’s powerful enough to not just fast-charge my iPhone 15 Pro Max at its full 20W speed, but also hit the fast-charge speeds on a Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel, which demand 35W to 45W to charge at their top rates. It even has enough grunt to keep my iPad and Nintendo Switch 2 charged up on long journeys, which makes it far more versatile than most power banks at this price point.”

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