Vincent J.
Lack of technical information, but issue resolved.
⁸I have a SolarHome 620+. It stopped working. I requested help from Biolite, who provided plenty of information but just not enough to enable me to troubleshoot whether the solar panels or the machine was broken. This is either due, I think, to the customer service person not engaged enough to bother to find out, or to company policy to keep this useful information unavailable. Maybe to protect their USP. As this company claims to provide help to people in poor countries, this attitude will mean that those unfortunate enough to be provided with these items will not be supported by Biolite, but will be prey to other people whose scruples don't extend to helping, but will be more than happy to exploit these vulnerable users of Biolite products. It's sad, but this attitude of unhelpfulness to the less fortunate has become more prevalent of late. I will just have to throw away my SolarHome 620+. A waste of the earth's resources, but without data from Biolite I can't begin to repair it. It would be better if Biolite supplied information sufficient to enable users with dodgy Biolite equipment enough information for them to diagnose the problem. Particularly those who do not live the the US where they can get other Biolite equipment to help. Update: Biolite is replacing the unit as a result of further discussion.
Response from BioLiteFeb 18, 2026
Thanks for your review. I’m sorry to hear about your experience — I completely understand how frustrating it is when a product stops working and you’re trying to diagnose it without clear answers. You’re absolutely right that you should have the information and support needed to understand what’s going on with your SolarHome 620+. In this case, we could have done a better job helping you explore your troubleshooting options, and I’m sorry for that. Our goal is always to support customers wherever they are. For SolarHome systems specifically, we maintain dedicated service teams and replacement parts to support customers in the regions where these systems are most widely deployed across sub-Saharan Africa. We care deeply about the longevity of these products and the people who rely on them every day. I’d really like to help you move this forward. If you’re open to it, please reply to your existing support ticket or email us at [email protected] and reference your Trustpilot review. We’ll work with you directly to review your system and provide the most helpful path forward. Thank you again for your feedback — it helps us improve.


