C.Crane CCRadio Solar
C. Crane
Crank and solar NOAA alert radio with a 3400 mAh 18650 battery and 3 AA alkaline backup.
C.Crane CCRadio Solar costs $109.99 in C.Crane's own US store, checked on October 2, 2026.
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Price in the maker's own store, checked October 2, 2026. Amazon prices change often, so we link without a price.
What you get
An AM/FM radio with 7 NOAA channels and an alert that stays on while you listen to AM/FM. The 3400 mAh battery is rated for 50+ hours and 3 AA alkalines take over after that. Charge it by hand crank, oversize solar panel or micro USB.
- AM/FM and 7 NOAA weather channels with alert that stays on while listening to AM/FM
- 3400 mAh 18650 battery runs 50+ hours; also runs on 3 AA batteries
- Charges by hand crank, oversize solar panel, micro USB or optional AC adapter
- Bluetooth receiving to play phone audio through the radio
- LED flashlight, USB phone charging, clock, alarm and sleep timer
Pros and cons of the C.Crane CCRadio Solar
Pros
- The NOAA alert stays active while you listen to AM/FM.
- Three AA alkaline batteries back up the 3400 mAh 18650 pack.
- The battery is rated for 50+ hours and the solar panel gives 110 mA in full sun.
Cons
- Lithium AA batteries are ruled out so keep alkalines on hand.
- Charging runs over micro USB rather than USB-C.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM/WX (7 NOAA channels) + Alert
- NOAA alertsounds an alarm for a warning
- Yes
- Power sources
- Hand crank (dynamo), solar panel, micro USB, 18650 Li-ion, 3x AA alkaline, optional AC adapter
- Battery
- 3,400 mAh
- Charges a phone
- Yes
- Weight
- 18.2 oz (516 g)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth receiving (streaming to the radio)
- Size
- 6 x 3 x 2.5 in (W x H x D)
Why it scores 7.6
7.6/10
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Emergency features
- NOAA weather alert
- Hand crank and solar charging
- Charges a phone
- Battery of 2,000 mAh or more
- Built-in flashlight
- Water resistance rating
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