Harlowe Sol 30W Portable LED Surface Light Kit

SKU: 11K1841US

Regular price $399.00 USD
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Standard Kit $249 · bi-color white light, 2700K–6500K.
Adele Chan Spectra Creator Kit $399 · adds RGBCW colour, Life Mode and the signature round bag.

Own a Mini or Mini II? Sol 30W is the soft key light it pairs with. See the two-light portrait setup →

Digital Camera World review

“The light itself is bright and wide enough to work as a key light when talking to camera via a smartphone…”

George Cairns, Digital Camera World, on the Spectra Creator Kit · Read the full review

Outside the United States? Contact us about international orders.

Need a stand? On a desk, the Extendable Desktop Tripod raises the Sol 30W up to 22 in. For standing shots, the Light Stand 210 extends to 6.89 ft and holds 4.4 lb. Both fit the Sol 30W’s 1/4" thread. Compare all light stands →

  • Fully diffused 6.3 in (160 mm) continuous emitting surface, so no softbox or modifier is needed.
  • 30W output: 1,600 lm at 6500K and 1,300 lm at 2700K.
  • CRI 96 / TLCI 96 for dependable skin tones and colour.
  • Standard Kit: bi-color white light, 2700K–6500K.
  • Spectra Creator Kit: 1700K–10,000K white plus RGBCW, 36,000 colours with HSI control, and Life Mode.
  • Bottom cold-shoe connector and rotatable bracket with a 1/4-inch thread.
  • Two dials for colour temperature and brightness, with a settings lock; Harlowe App control over Bluetooth up to 65.6 ft.
  • 18 dB fan noise at 3.28 ft; RG0 eye safety and flicker-free output.
  • Built-in 29.2Wh battery with USB-C charging.
  • Power: 30W
  • Emitting surface: 6.3 in (160 mm), integrated diffusion
  • Luminous flux (Standard Kit): 1,600 lm at 6500K / 1,300 lm at 2700K
  • Luminous flux (Spectra Creator Kit): 1,600 lm at 6500K / 1,300 lm at 2700K / 1,000 lm at 1700K / 1,000 lm at 10000K
  • CCT: 2700K–6500K (Standard) · 1700K–10000K (Spectra)
  • CRI / TLCI: 96 / 96
  • Battery: 7.3V 4000mAh, 29.2Wh
  • Runtime: 50 min at 100%, 1 h 50 min at 50%, 9 h 10 min at 10%
  • Input: AC 100–240V, 50~60Hz; DC 5–20V
  • Noise: 18 dB at 3.28 ft
  • Light dimensions: 6.59 × 1.53 × 6.65 in
  • Net weight: approx. 1.27 lb (575 g)
  • Operating temperature: 14–104°F

Mounts on top of a camera through the bottom cold-shoe connector. The 1/4-inch thread on the rotatable bracket fits light stands and tabletop tripods. Control it from the onboard dials or the Harlowe App over Bluetooth (up to 65.6 ft).

Sol 30W Standard Kit:

  • 1 x Light unit
  • 1 x Power adapter
  • 1 x USB-C charging cable
  • 1 x Pouch

Harlowe X Adele Chan Sol 30W Spectra Creator Kit:

  • 1 x Light unit
  • 1 x Power adapter
  • 1 x USB-C charging cable
  • 1 x Pouch
  • 1 x Carrying bag

The standard warranty is 24 months, with an additional 12 months of coverage available upon registration.

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Sol 30W + Mini II

Two compact lights. Almost every portrait.

Sol 30W is a soft surface light for the face. Mini II is a focused spot for shape and separation. Together they give you a full portrait setup that fits in one shoulder bag.

Key light · Sol 30W Portrait lit by the Sol 30W showing soft, even light across the face
Place it 45° in front of your subject. The 160 mm diffused face wraps soft light around the skin with no softbox.
Rim light · Mini II Harlowe Mini II lighting a portrait
Put it behind and to the side. The focused beam outlines hair and shoulders and lifts your subject off the background.

Already own a Mini or Mini II? Sol 30W is the soft key light it was made to work with.

Wedding lighting

Made for the whole wedding day.

Wedding light changes room to room and minute to minute. Sol 30W is battery powered, quiet and soft straight out of the bag, so you can light a face in seconds and keep moving.

Getting ready

Soft, flattering light on the bride at the mirror, even in a dim hotel room.

Rings and details

Move the round source across metal, lace and flowers to control edges and shadow.

Couple portraits after sunset

Hand-hold it or mount it on a stand as a key light when the natural light is gone.

Reception and speeches

An 18 dB fan stays quiet during vows and speeches, and the RGBCW kit can match warm venue light.

  • 1.27 lblight enough to carry all day
  • 9 h 10 minat 10% brightness
  • 1 h 50 minat 50% brightness
  • CRI / TLCI 96true skin tones and dress colours

Beyond weddings: portraits of friends, travel photos and documentary interviews all work the same way: one soft light, held or placed where the face needs it.

The signature round bag

More than a beautiful bag.

Signature round deep pine green carry bag worn crossbody on a city street

It carries the Sol 30W to the shoot. On days the light stays home, it is an everyday crossbody bag in deep pine green and copper.

Her everyday carry

  • Phone
  • Lipstick and compact
  • Keys and cards

His everyday carry

  • Compact camera
  • Phone and power bank
  • Earbuds

The round bag comes with the Harlowe × Adele Chan Spectra Creator Kit. The Standard Kit includes a pouch.

Harlowe Sol 30W — Carry Your Own Sun.

Portrait lit by the Sol 30W showing soft even white light across the face

The Sol 30W brings soft, even light into one portable surface. Its entire 6.3 in (160 mm) face is the light source, giving you fewer modifiers to carry and more freedom to place your light. Choose the Standard Kit for bi-color white light, or the Adele Chan Spectra Creator Kit for a wider white-light range and 36,000 RGBCW colours.

Sol 30W Features

Spectra: 36,000 RGBCW Colours

160 mm Full-Surface Diffusion

Two Tactile Control Dials

Bluetooth App Control

Spectra: 1700K–10000K

CRI 96 / TLCI 96

Portrait lit by the Sol 30W showing soft even white light across the faceSol 30W with its full 160 mm face lit evenly against a dark background

The softness is already there.

FULL-SURFACE DIFFUSION

The entire 6.3 in (160 mm) face is the source — not a ring, and not a point emitter waiting for a softbox. You begin with a larger, more coherent field of light, so there are fewer loose modifiers, less assembly, and more freedom to place the source where the image needs it.

Soft enough for a face, at close working distance.

A continuous emitting surface, even from centre to edge.

Colour temperature range: Spectra 1700K to 10000K, Standard 2700K to 6500K

Match the scene, or shape the mood.

WHITE LIGHT CONTROL

The Standard Kit moves continuously from 2700K to 6500K. The Harlowe X Adele Chan Spectra Creator Kit extends that range to 1700–10000K and adds RGBCW colour with 36,000 colours and HSI adjustment. CRI 96 and TLCI 96 keep skin tones, wardrobe and objects dependable across stills and motion.

Portrait shaped with saturated RGBCW colour from the Sol 30W SpectraSol 30W Spectra creating a red and blue colour scene

Colour is not a menu. It is narrative.

RGBCW COLOUR — SPECTRA CREATOR KIT

Use colour to establish distance, tension, memory or atmosphere — not simply to prove that the LEDs can change hue. White light and colour belong to the same visual language, ready in one compact source. RGBCW colour is available on the Spectra Creator Kit.

Hand turning the copper-toned dial on the Sol 30W, display showing brightness and colour temperature

Professional when the scene moves quickly.

DIRECT CONTROL

Two tactile dials put colour temperature and brightness at hand: rotate for continuous control, press for presets, or press both to lock the settings. The integrated display keeps each decision visible, and Bluetooth connection to the Harlowe App lets you refine the light from behind the camera. On the Spectra Creator Kit, one long press of the LM knob opens Life Mode with Relax and Sleep presets.

White light — Move between warm and cool working light.

Colour — Choose and refine hue, saturation and intensity. Available on the Spectra Creator Kit.

Life Mode — When the work wraps, one long press opens Relax and Sleep presets that turn the tool into evening light. Available on the Spectra Creator Kit.

Made to leave the camera.

IN USE

Sol 30W is not defined by a hot shoe. Hold it close for a quick portrait on location, place it on a desktop stand for a considered key light, or move it off-axis to bring out texture.

Sol 30W held by hand to light a portrait on location

On-Location

Hand-held, close, ready before the moment passes.

Sol 30W on a desk stand lighting a creator during a livestream

Desk and livestream

Slightly above eye level and off-axis for a natural face.

Sol 30W on a tabletop tripod lighting a ceramic still life

Product and still life

Move the round source across materials to control edge and shadow.

Signature round deep pine green carry bag worn crossbody

Carry one complete idea.

HARLOWE × ADELE CHAN

Harlowe × Adele Chan. Premium copper-toned metal and deep pine green eco-friendly synthetic leather extend from the light into a flattened circular carrying bag made for the kit. Worn crossbody or over one shoulder, it moves from protective carry to fashion piece, finished with a metal badge bearing the Harlowe name and Adele Chan's signature.

Deep pine green — Eco-friendly synthetic leather wraps the light and its case.

Copper-toned metal — Cool in the hand and solid under the dials, carrying the co-signed badge.

Signature round case — Shaped to the object, worn crossbody — not a generic pouch added afterward.

What story deserves your light?

CHOOSE YOUR KIT

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sol 30W only an on-camera light?

No. The bottom cold shoe makes camera-top fill easy, but the 1/4-inch thread on the rotatable bracket fits light stands and tabletop tripods, and the slim body is comfortable hand-held. Most users move it between all three during a single shoot.

Why does the full 160 mm surface matter?

The entire face is the source, so the light is already diffused when it comes out of the pouch. A ring light leaves a recognisable circular catchlight, and a small LED panel needs a softbox before it flatters a face. Sol 30W skips that step.

What does the Adele Chan Edition add?

A wider white range (1700–10,000K instead of 2700–6500K), RGBCW colour with 36,000 colours and HSI control, Life Mode, the copper and deep pine green finish, and the signature round carrying bag.

How long does the battery last?

50 minutes at full brightness, up to 9 hours 10 minutes at 10%. For long interviews and continuous studio work, run the light from the included power adapter.

Is it safe for extended use close to the face?

Yes. The tested output is classified RG0 (Exempt Group) — the lowest photobiological risk group under the applicable test conditions, including blue-light hazard assessment — with flicker-free output.