Crank & solarEsky ES-CR01Esky
Emergency radios
Esky ES-CR01
Esky
Small and light crank and solar NOAA radio at 7.5 oz with a flashlight and USB phone port.
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What you get
A small AM/FM/NOAA crank radio that weighs about 7.5 oz. It charges by hand crank, solar panel or USB. The 2,000 mAh battery tops up a phone and a built-in LED flashlight covers a dark hallway.
- Very low-cost AM/FM/NOAA crank radio
- Hand crank, solar and USB charging
- Built-in LED flashlight and USB port to charge a phone
- Light and small: about 7.5 oz
Pros and cons of the Esky ES-CR01
Pros
- At about 7.5 oz it is light enough for a glove box or a daypack.
- Both Bob Vila and Popular Science have reviewed it.
- The USB port lets the 2,000 mAh battery top up a phone.
Cons
- Analog dials and modest sound quality are noted by a tester.
- Sources disagree on battery size with 2000 mAh in the listing and 1000 mAh in one review.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM/NOAA
- Power sources
- Hand crank, solar panel, USB, rechargeable battery
- Battery
- 2,000 mAh
- Charges a phone
- Yes
- Weight
- 7.5 oz (213 g)
- Size
- 5.3 x 2.5 x 2 in (PopSci)
Why it scores 7.6
7.6/10
Shortlist score. How it is calculated
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
Tester picks
Search demand
Too few Google searches by model name to measure.
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