Solight Design MEGAPUFF Review + Discount

2026 has been devastating to the islands in terms of storms.  First it was the Kona Lows, then hurricane Lala, and most recently hurricane Lowell, and one of the biggest lessons learned is that alternate sources of power are critical.  Whether through batteries or solar, we need to find ways to be less dependent on the grid.

I was fortunate to receive Solight Design's MEGAPUFF™ Solar Lantern & Phone Charger - Power Bank to review, which provides a source of light as well as power to charge devices, such as your phone.  

It's very easy to operate, and the fact that it can be recharged via solar is a huge plus. 

Many of us rely on our phones to communicate and get information, and I think the MEGAPUFF's ability to charge your phone can really come in handy during extended power outages.  

Watch the video below for the full review.  

You still have time to take advantage of a 20% discount with code LIGHTAFTERLALA2026 (expires September 21, 2026).  

I really liked the usefulness of the MEGAPUFF - I ended up buying some to gift (stay tuned for a giveaway!). 

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Solight Design's MEGAPUFF™ Solar Lantern & Phone Charger - Power Bank Sale & Discount Code

Many lessons were learned from Hurricane Lala, and one of the many was that solar and alternative power sources are critical in emergencies.

Solight Design, co-founded by Alice Min Soo Chun, creates solar lights and other products, offering consumers sustainable solutions when it comes to power. 

Solight Design's MEGAPUFF™ Solar Lantern & Phone Charger - Power Bank is one such product.  

It is currently on sale for $47.60 (retail is $68) through Sunday, August 23, 2026, and you can use discount code LIGHTAFTERLALA2026 for an additional 20% off (discounted price is $38.08). The discount code expires September 21, 2026.

You can also get free US shipping with orders of $100+, so order multiple for family & relatives, or join in with friends to make the free shipping minimum.

Details about the MEGAPUFF from the website:

• Origami Design: Pull the handles and twist to expand it open into a beautiful cube. Twist and push together the top and bottom to fold flat.
• Up to 150 Hours of light on low setting: Continuous lightning with 8-10 hours of charging in bright sunlight.
• Power Bank/Phone Charger: 4000mAh rechargeable battery gives up to 150 hours of light on low setting; 48 hours on high setting. Charges your phone from 2% to 80% in 1.5 hours.
• Water Resistant: Water Resistant cube when open, protection IP67. Can be left outdoors. If unit gets wet, dry out in the sun.
• Up to 300 Lumens: Continuous lightning with 8-10 hours of charging with sunlight OR Rapid charge in 2 hours with the USB-C cable included.
• Environmentally Friendly: Non-toxic and recyclable, no PVC.

Mahalo to Solight Design for the discount code!

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Products that Helped During a Power Outage

Hurricane Lala resulted in a lot of devastation throughout the islands, especially on the Big Island.  We were fortunate to have very minimal impacts to our home.  Our power went out for 17 hours, but we were able to stay connected and keep our fridge powered thanks to some key products (I only bought one of the below items via Amazon, but all links below are Amazon associate links).

Anker Solix S2000

We bought the Anker Solix S2000 at Battery Bills.  It powered our fridge and I also plugged in a countertop 2-burner to cook dinner.  The countertop burner ate up a lot of power, but after 10 hours of charging the fridge we still had enough power for at least 10 more hours.   We also bought the solar panels to charge the unit if the power was still off after the battery was depleted. 

Portable power stations typically don't ship to Hawaii, so your best bet is a local retailer, like Battery Bills.  

LuminAID Solar Lanterns

The LuminAID Solar Lanterns provided light and could also charge our phones.   I bought the model that can charge two phones via luminaid.com (as of this post, there is a sale on their website - thank you to @malikadudley for sharing!). 

SIMO Solis Hero

The SIMO Solis Hero is a mobile hotspot that I intially bought for international travel years ago.  It came in handy during the power outage, allowing us to stay connected (send / receive messages, check social media for updates, and report outages).  You do need to buy a data pass, and I had bought a bundle of 20 a few years back, which turned out to be about $6 per day pass.  The data passes do not expire and are for unlimited data.  At times it lagged searching for service, but overall it was a great help in keeping us connected, because I primarily looked to social media to find out what was happening with the storm.

Here is a link to a story at Lokahi FCU about portable power stations from our friend Kyle Harada:

https://www.lokahifcu.com/learn/news/better-together-blog/blog/2026/06/13/how-long-can-a-portable-power-station-keep-my-fridge-running

He also made an updated comparison guide to include the Anker Solix S2000.  Thank you, Kyle, for allowing us to share here!

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