This is a neat little thing to have around the house. Living in the Midwest, it never hurts to have something like this just in case one of the various seasons' storms leave you without power.
The flashlight lasts a lot longer than I expected on a full charge. It only started to lose it's brightness after around 17 hours, and even then, it was still brighter than the old D battery powered flashlights you could buy for like 4 bucks. Did I mention that it's bright? Because it is BRIGHT. I live in a small apartment, and it light up the room better than my lamp does. The rechargeable light alone makes it worth the purchase price.
It works pretty good as a radio, with volume that is louder than one would expect from such a small package. It has a telescopic antenna, but I didn't need it to pick up any of the major stations in the area. The NOAA station comes in as clear as any other quality weather radio, and is a nice little feature in a gadget that is packed with them.
The main reason that I bought this product is that it charges your phone! You can never have too many charging devices, and this feature was a deal maker for me. It probably won't give you a full charge, but it will give you enough to make important calls if you need it to.
I haven't been able to test the solar charging, as it's been all overcast days around here lately. The crank is a nice touch though. It'll take a lot of cranking to generate enough power, but it'll be worth it in the case where that's your only option.
Overall, I really like this little thing. It's a handy gadget to have in case I ever need it.
Works great. Weather band comes in nice and strong. Solar charges slowly, best to charge it up before taking it on a long trip. I plan to take this on a backcountry canoeing trip and it's a good size and weight for that.
This is a neat little thing to have around the house. Living in the Midwest, it never hurts to have something like this just in case one of the various seasons' storms leave you without power.
The flashlight lasts a lot longer than I expected on a full charge. It only started to lose it's brightness after around 17 hours, and even then, it was still brighter than the old D battery powered flashlights you could buy for like 4 bucks. Did I mention that it's bright? Because it is BRIGHT. I live in a small apartment, and it light up the room better than my lamp does. The rechargeable light alone makes it worth the purchase price.
It works pretty good as a radio, with volume that is louder than one would expect from such a small package. It has a telescopic antenna, but I didn't need it to pick up any of the major stations in the area. The NOAA station comes in as clear as any other quality weather radio, and is a nice little feature in a gadget that is packed with them.
The main reason that I bought this product is that it charges your phone! You can never have too many charging devices, and this feature was a deal maker for me. It probably won't give you a full charge, but it will give you enough to make important calls if you need it to.
I haven't been able to test the solar charging, as it's been all overcast days around here lately. The crank is a nice touch though. It'll take a lot of cranking to generate enough power, but it'll be worth it in the case where that's your only option.
Overall, I really like this little thing. It's a handy gadget to have in case I ever need it.
Works great. Weather band comes in nice and strong. Solar charges slowly, best to charge it up before taking it on a long trip. I plan to take this on a backcountry canoeing trip and it's a good size and weight for that.
Much smaller than I thought, which is fine by me. Fits in the glove box.
This is a great little unit that seems to deliver everything it promises. The hand crank works well and you can also use the solar charging instead if there is never a USB charger handy. The radio works well as long as you realize that tuning is a little touchier than a normal radio because of the small size compared to a regular radio but it pulls in local AM/FM stations just fine. I thought it would be one of those things that sat in my earthquake bag (a staple where we spend our summers in the Northwest and winters in California) but I find myself occasionally using the flashlight and USB port to charge my phone more often so it sits on my nightstand. It's a small price to pay for another tool to help you live off the grid for a few days if the big one happens. The best thing is you get all the features without needing batteries and that to me alone is worth it,
Much smaller than I thought, which is fine by me. Fits in the glove box.
This is a great little unit that seems to deliver everything it promises. The hand crank works well and you can also use the solar charging instead if there is never a USB charger handy. The radio works well as long as you realize that tuning is a little touchier than a normal radio because of the small size compared to a regular radio but it pulls in local AM/FM stations just fine. I thought it would be one of those things that sat in my earthquake bag (a staple where we spend our summers in the Northwest and winters in California) but I find myself occasionally using the flashlight and USB port to charge my phone more often so it sits on my nightstand. It's a small price to pay for another tool to help you live off the grid for a few days if the big one happens. The best thing is you get all the features without needing batteries and that to me alone is worth it,
Great product, I ordered two to go in our bug out bags. Charge held solid for a week and was able to fully charge my iPhone 6S. The radio is nice as it gives you a green led when a digital station has locked on. I may be buying two more to put in my get back home bags.
Great product, I ordered two to go in our bug out bags. Charge held solid for a week and was able to fully charge my iPhone 6S. The radio is nice as it gives you a green led when a digital station has locked on. I may be buying two more to put in my get back home bags.