Emergency radios
RunningSnail MD-088s
RunningSnail
Pocket-size crank and solar NOAA weather radio with a 2,000 mAh battery and LED flashlight.
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What you get
A pocket-size AM/FM radio with the NOAA weather band and an LED flashlight. The 2,000 mAh battery doubles as a phone charger and refills by solar panel or micro USB. One minute of cranking is said to give about 6 minutes of radio.
- Pocket-size AM/FM/NOAA weather radio with LED flashlight
- 2000 mAh battery doubles as a phone charger
- Charges by solar panel, hand crank or micro USB (3 to 5 h)
- One minute of cranking gives about 6 minutes of radio or 18 minutes of light
Pros and cons of the RunningSnail MD-088s
Pros
- The maker says 3 to 5 hours on micro USB gives a full charge.
- A minute of cranking is rated at 18 minutes of flashlight or 6 minutes of radio.
- The maker describes the body as pocket-size with an LED flashlight built in.
Cons
- The brand site gives two different battery sizes for this model.
- No weight or dimensions appear on the brand page.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM/WB (NOAA)
- Power sources
- Hand crank, solar panel, micro USB, rechargeable battery
- Battery
- 2,000 mAh
- Charges a phone
- Yes
Why it scores 7.2
7.2/10
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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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