Crank & solarEton FRX3+Eton (American Red Cross)
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Eton FRX3+
Eton (American Red Cross)
Crank and solar weather alert radio with a 2600 mAh battery and a glow-in-the-dark locator.
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What you get
An AM/FM radio with all 7 NOAA weather bands and an alert function. The 2600 mAh battery charges a smartphone over USB and refills by hand turbine or solar panel. A red flashing beacon and a glow-in-the-dark locator help you find it in a blackout.
- AM/FM plus all 7 NOAA weather bands with alert function
- 2600 mAh battery that can charge a smartphone over USB
- Hand turbine and solar panel charging
- LED flashlight, red flashing beacon and glow-in-the-dark locator
- Alarm clock, headphone jack and aux input
Pros and cons of the Eton FRX3+
Pros
- All 7 NOAA weather bands come with an alert function.
- A glow-in-the-dark locator and red flashing beacon make it easy to find in the dark.
- Alarm clock, headphone jack and aux input add everyday use beyond emergencies.
Cons
- Current availability could not be confirmed and the maker's own product page no longer loads.
- Specs come from a retailer copy of the maker's list rather than from the maker directly.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM/NOAA (7 NOAA/Environment Canada weather bands)
- NOAA alertsounds an alarm for a warning
- Yes
- Power sources
- Hand turbine (crank), solar panel, USB, rechargeable Li-ion
- Battery
- 2,600 mAh
- Charges a phone
- Yes
- Weight
- 14.9 oz (422 g)
- SOS alarm
- Red LED flashing beacon
- Size
- 5.8 x 6.9 x 2.6 in (W x H x D)
Why it scores 8.7
8.7/10
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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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