Living in tornado alley, a good weather radio is a must have. I found this hidden gem on Amazon.com. It does so many clever things and the price is fantastic. As always, I have a list of reasons you should keep this around in case of a natural disaster.
- It's powered by the typical hand crank AND a solar panel.
- It will charge your cellphone, iPad, or anything else that charges via USB. Imagine being stranded in your house for a few days. At least you can charge your phone and let mom know you're okay.
- The battery on this baby is actually pretty good. I had to continually crank our old solar-less weather radio. If you crank this one for a few seconds it stays on for several minutes.
- It's not the size that counts. This little guy is smaller than he looks, but don't be fooled by the size. He packs a lot of power. It's conveniently small enough to stash in a purse or European man satchel.
- In addition to the radio and USB charger, there is a really nice bright flashlight on the side.
- The price is right. Only $29.19 (as of January 10, 2012) on Amazon.com
- Once again, I wouldn't review this product if it wasn't awesome.
Official name: Etón American Red
Cross ARCFR160R Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with
Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger
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