A LightRanger 2000 raised over a campsite at dusk, lighting the whole camp

The light that goes up.

User manual

LightRanger™ 2000

Setup, controls, and care for your telescoping LED lantern. Model DLP2000.

Welcome

Welcome to your LightRanger 2000

Your LightRanger 2000 puts 2,000 lumens up to 10 feet overhead, so light falls across your whole camp instead of glaring in your eyes. It packs to 36 inches, weighs 5 lb, and runs on a rechargeable battery. Read Your first day and Setup before your first night out.

2,000lumens maxDim it down any time

10 fttall, fully raised3 ft at its shortest

80 ftdiameter of lightFrom 10 feet up

5 lball inPacks to 36 in.

Battery	67 Wh lithium-ion, charges by USB-C
Runtime	About 4 hours on high with all 4 sides; 40+ hours on the lowest setting
Light	Four LED sides; white, amber, and red modes
Control	On-unit buttons or the Devos app over Bluetooth
Weather	IP56 dust and water resistant
Warranty	2 years

What’s in the box

Check everything off before you toss the packaging. Missing something? Contact Devos support before your first use.

LightRanger 2000 lantern (removable LED head)
Telescoping pole with tripod
3 ground stakes
Carry bag

Charger not includedUSB-C charger and cable not included. Any USB-C charger works; 30W charges fastest.

Parts

Get to know your light

Two pieces: the LED lantern and the telescoping stand. The lantern clicks onto the top of the pole and lifts off when you want it on a table or hanging in a tent.

LightRanger 2000 stand with the telescoping pole, quick-release clamps, and tripod numbered 8, 9, and 10

LightRanger 2000 lantern with the power button, color button, LED panels, and pole receiver numbered 1, 2, 3, and 6

The lantern: 2,000-lumen LED head with four light sides, two buttons, and a USB-C port. Removable.

Power buttonOn, off, sides, dimming, and battery check. See Controls.
Color buttonCycles white, amber, and red.
360° LED panelsFour sides of light. Run 4, 2, or 1.
USB-C portCharges the light and charges your phone.
Accessory and hang pointHang the lantern on its own, off the pole.
Pole receiverSlides over the top of the pole.
Snap button holeThe pole’s snap button clicks in here to lock the lantern on.
Telescoping poleExtends from 3 to 10 feet.
Quick-release clampsOne per section. Open to slide, close to lock.
TripodTwo footprint settings: narrow, or wide for wind and uneven ground.
Ground stakesThree stakes for the tripod’s stake holes.

Before your first night out

Your first day

The best first night starts in daylight. Spend 15 minutes on these steps the day your light arrives.

Check the box.Tick off everything on the in-the-box list.
Charge it to 100%.Use any USB-C wall charger and USB-C cable (not included). A 30W charger is fastest. The charge light turns solid green when it’s full. Unplug it then. Lights often ship partly charged, so top off before your first trip.
Download the Devos app.Free on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Search “Devos.”
Pair your light.Turn the light on, open the app, and tap “Add Light.” Select your light and give it a name. No manual Bluetooth pairing needed.
Do one practice setup in daylight.Follow Setting up, then take it back down. Learn the clamps and the snap button while you can see them.
Try every mode.Press through the sides, cycle white, amber, and red, and hold the power button to dim. Controls shows how.
Plan your spot.Pick level ground away from power lines. Camping close to neighbors? Plan to run one or two sides.

Setting up after dark?Attach the lantern and turn it on before you raise the pole. You’ll see every clamp as you go.

Watch Logan set it up

Setup

Setting up in about a minute

Legs first, lantern on, then raise the pole from the top clamp down. Listen for each clamp to close tight.

LightRanger 2000 packed at 36 inches and raised in stages up to 10 feet

Set the base

Open the tripod.Pull the three legs out from the pole.
Pick your footprint.Narrow for tight spots. Wide for wind, uneven ground, or a long night.
Raise the first section.Extend the bottom section so the top of the pole is easy to reach.
Attach the lantern.Slide the pole receiver over the top of the pole until the snap button clicks into its hole.

Raise the light

Start at the top clamp.Open it, slide the section up, and close it tight.
Repeat down the pole.Second clamp, then third. All the way up puts you at 10 feet.
Turn it on and aim it.Set brightness, color, and sides with the buttons or the app.
Stake it in wind.Push the 3 ground stakes through the tripod’s stake holes.

Setting up after dark?Do steps 1 to 4, turn the lantern on, then raise it. You’ll see every clamp as you go.

CautionOpen one clamp at a time and keep a hand on the pole. A section can slide down quickly when its clamp is open.

Controls

Controls on the light

The lantern has two buttons: power on the left, color on the right. It always turns on white with all four sides lit.

Power button

Press	Result
Once	On: all 4 sides, full power
Twice	2 sides, full power
Three times	1 side, full power
Four times	Off
Once, after 3+ seconds on	Off
Hold (while on)	Dims slowly and flashes at the lowest level. Hold again to brighten; it flashes at full.

Color button

White · 5000KTasks, cooking, setting up camp

Amber · 1800KEvenings around the fire, softer on the eyes

Red · 850KProtects night vision for stargazing and late nights

Press to cycle: white, amber, red, then back to white.

Check the battery

With the light off, hold the power button for 3 seconds. The indicator blinks a color:

Indicator	Battery level
Red	0 to 33%
Yellow	34 to 66%
Green	67 to 95%
Solid green	100%

Light your way

Choosing sides and colors

Four LED sides and three colors let you put light where you want it and keep it out of where you don’t.

You want to	Try this
Light the whole camp	All 4 sides, white, pole fully raised
Keep light off the next site	1 or 2 sides facing your camp
Wind down around the fire	Amber, dimmed
Keep your night vision	Red, lowest brightness
Make the battery last	Dim it and run fewer sides

Bugs go to the light, and the light is ten feet up.
Amber and red at low brightness are dark-sky friendly.

Devos app

Control it from your phone

The free Devos app runs your light over Bluetooth, so you never have to lower the pole to change a setting.

Pair a light

Download the Devos app (iOS or Android).
Turn on the light and open the app.
Tap “Add Light” and select your light.
Name it. Add each light the same way.

In the app

On, off, and dimming
White, amber, or red
4, 2, or 1 side
Control several lights at once
Battery level and firmware updates

A hand holding a phone with the Devos app controlling a LightRanger 2000

Power

Charging and runtime

The 67 Wh battery charges through the USB-C port on the lantern with any USB-C charger and cable (not included). A 30W charger gives you about 60% in 1.5 hours and a full charge in about 5 hours.

To chargePlug a USB-C cable from a wall charger into the lantern. Charge only between 32°F and 113°F.

When it’s fullThe charge light turns solid green. Unplug it then.

Power outThe same USB-C port charges your phone or other small devices.

Off gridRecharge from a USB-C battery pack or a Devos solar panel.

Setting	About how long
High, all 4 sides	4 hours
High, 2 sides	8 hours
High, 1 side	16 hours
Lowest dim setting	40+ hours

Power ratings	Volts / amps
USB-C in and out	5V 3A, 9V 3A, 12V 2.5A, 20V 1.5A

Takedown

Taking it down and packing up

Turn the light off.
Lower the pole one clamp at a time,starting with the lowest raised section. Keep a hand on the pole.
Remove the lantern.Press the snap button and lift the lantern off.
Pull the stakesand fold the tripod legs in.
Pack itin the carry bag with the ground stakes.
Rechargebefore you store it (see Battery care).

Battery care

Battery care and storage

Treat the battery well and it will light a lot of nights. Four rules:

50%Store it at or above half charge, dry, at room temperature.

Solid greenUnplug when the charge light turns solid green.

32-113°FCharge only in this range. Use the light from -4°F to 113°F.

140°FNever let the battery get hotter. No closed cars in summer sun.

The battery is lithium-ion. At the end of its life, recycle it at a battery drop-off. Don’t put it in household trash.

Safety

Warning: tall light, up to 10 feet

Failure to follow these precautions may result in injury and equipment damage.

Never set up near power lines or overhead wires.
Set up on stable, level ground with the legs fully open.
Make sure the snap button is clicked in before you raise the pole.
Open one clamp at a time and lower sections slowly.
Stake the tripod or lower the light in high wind.
Take the light down during lightning storms.
Don’t submerge the lantern. It’s rated IP56 for rain and dust, not standing water.
Don’t use the light above 113°F.
Don’t open, repair, or service the light or battery yourself. Contact Devos.
Don’t stare into the LEDs at close range.

Help

Troubleshooting

Most fixes take less than a minute. Find what you’re seeing on the left.

If this happens	Try this
Light won’t turn on	Charge it. Then check the battery: with the light off, hold the power button for 3 seconds.
Only some sides are lit	You pressed the power button 2 or 3 times. Press until all four sides are on, or set sides in the app.
Light is amber or red	Press the color button until it cycles back to white.
Light won’t dim	Make sure it’s on, then hold the power button. It flashes at the lowest level.
App can’t find the light	Turn the light on, move closer, make sure Bluetooth is on, then tap “Add Light” again.
A pole section slips	Make sure that clamp is fully closed. Still slipping? Contact support.
Lantern wobbles on the pole	Lift it and set it again until the snap button clicks into its hole.
Runtime is shorter than expected	High with all 4 sides uses the most power. Dim it or run fewer sides, and store above 50%.
Won’t charge in cold or heat	Bring it to between 32°F and 113°F and try again.

Still stuck?Contact Devos support at devosoutdoor.com, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. Have your model number (DLP2000) and order number handy.

Specs

Specifications

Model	DLP2000
Max brightness	2,000 lumens
Coverage	Up to 80 ft diameter
Light sides	4, 2, or 1 side
Color modes	White 5000K, amber 1800K, red 850K
Height	3 to 10 ft extended; packs to 36 in.
Weight	5 lb
Battery	67 Wh lithium-ion (7.4V, 9,000 mAh)
Runtime	About 4 hours on high, all 4 sides; 40+ hours on the lowest setting
Charging	USB-C; about 5 hours to full with a 30W charger (not included)
Power in and out	5V 3A, 9V 3A, 12V 2.5A, 20V 1.5A
Connectivity	Bluetooth, Devos app (iOS and Android)
Weather rating	IP56
Operating temperature	-4°F to 113°F
Charging temperature	32°F to 113°F
Designed in	Utah, USA
Made in	China

View the spec sheet

Warranty

Warranty and support

Your LightRanger 2000 is covered by a 2-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use, for the original purchaser. Keep your receipt or order number. Full terms at devosoutdoor.com/pages/warranty.