Emergency radios
RunningSnail MD-090P
RunningSnail
Crank and solar radio with a 4000 mAh replaceable battery, AAA backup and a reading lamp.
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What you get
An AM/FM radio with 7 NOAA weather channels on an analog tuner. The replaceable 4000 mAh battery charges a phone and refills by hand crank, solar panel or micro USB. AAA batteries work as a backup and a motion-sensor reading lamp switches on by itself.
- 4000 mAh replaceable Li-ion battery that can charge a phone
- Four ways to power: micro USB, solar, hand crank and replaceable battery
- 3-mode LED flashlight plus motion-sensor reading lamp
- SOS alarm with flashing red light
- AM/FM and 7 NOAA weather channels (analog tuner, no automatic alert)
Pros and cons of the RunningSnail MD-090P
Pros
- Four named testers have reviewed it including Outdoor Life and Popular Science.
- The 4000 mAh battery is replaceable and AAA batteries serve as a backup.
- A motion-sensor reading lamp and a 3-mode flashlight cover light as well as sound.
Cons
- The analog tuner has no automatic alert so a weather warning will not trigger the alarm.
- The brand store ships from overseas and sends buyers to a marketplace instead.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM/NOAA (7 weather channels)
- NOAA alertsounds an alarm for a warning
- No
- Power sources
- Hand crank, solar panel, micro USB, replaceable Li-ion, AAA batteries
- Battery
- 4,000 mAh
- Charges a phone
- Yes
- Weight
- 11 oz (312 g)
- Reading lamp
- Motion-sensor reading lamp
- SOS alarm
- SOS alarm with flashing red light
- Size
- 6.2 x 2.1 x 2.9 in (PopSci)
Why it scores 8.4
8.4/10
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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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Sources
- https://www.daringsnail.com/products/runningsnail-emergency-crank-radio%EF%BC%8C4000mah-solar-hand-crank-portable-am-fm-noaa-weather-radio-with-1w-flashlightmotion-sensor-reading-lamp%EF%BC%8Ccell-phone-charger-sos-for-home-and-emergency
- https://www.daringsnail.com/
- https://www.daringsnail.com/pages/find-an-online-store
- https://www.popsci.com/gear/best-emergency-radios/
- https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/best-emergency-radios/
- https://fieldandstream.com/outdoor-gear/camping-and-outdoor-rec/camping-gear/best-weather-radios
- https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-emergency-radio/
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