Emergency radios
Raddy RE40
Raddy
Hand crank and solar weather band radio with a 4000 mAh battery that can charge a phone.
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What you get
An AM/FM/shortwave radio that also tunes 7 NOAA weather channels and plays music over Bluetooth 5.0. The 4000 mAh battery is rated for up to 24 hours of use and can charge a phone. It refills by USB-C, hand crank or solar panel when the power goes out.
- AM/FM/shortwave plus 7 NOAA weather channels
- USB-C, hand crank and solar charging
- 4000 mAh battery, up to 24 hours of use, can charge a phone
- Bluetooth 5.0 speaker and microSD music playback
- Flashlight, SOS alarm, compass, sleep timer and 7 white noise sounds
Pros and cons of the Raddy RE40
Pros
- It recharges three ways when the grid is down: USB-C, hand crank and solar panel.
- The 4000 mAh battery is rated for up to 24 hours and can top up a phone.
- A 120 lm flashlight, SOS alarm and compass are built in next to the radio.
Cons
- The weather channels let you listen in but no automatic alert function is described.
- No AA or AAA battery backup is stated for when the Li-ion pack runs flat.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM/SW/WB (7 NOAA weather channels)
- NOAA alertsounds an alarm for a warning
- No
- Power sources
- USB-C, hand crank, solar panel, rechargeable Li-ion
- Battery
- 4,000 mAh
- Charges a phone
- Yes
- Flashlight
- Yes
- Weight
- 12.3 oz (349 g)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- SOS alarm
- SOS alarm
- Size
- 3.2 x 2 x 5.2 in (81 x 52 x 132 mm)
Why it scores 8.3
8.3/10
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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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