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Esky Emergency Hand Crank Radio
Esky
Grab-bag AM/FM crank radio with a 2,000 mAh battery and a 140-lumen torch.
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What you get
A compact AM and FM radio that charges by hand crank or solar panel or USB. The 2,000 mAh battery doubles as a small power bank and feeds a 140-lumen three-LED torch. An SOS flash and alarm round it off for a power cut.
- Hand crank, solar and USB charging
- 2000mAh battery that doubles as a small power bank
- 140-lumen 3-LED flashlight
- SOS flash and alarm
- Compact grab-bag size
Pros and cons of the Esky Emergency Hand Crank Radio
Pros
- The 2,000 mAh battery doubles as a small power bank.
- 140-lumen three-LED torch with SOS flash.
- Listed by PreparedBritain.
Cons
- Specs come from a secondary source rather than from the brand.
- The NOAA weather band does nothing in the UK and there is no DAB.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM/NOAA (NOAA is US-only)
- Power sources
- hand crank, solar panel, USB, built-in rechargeable battery
- Battery
- 2,000 mAh
- Charges a phone
- Yes
Why it scores 7.3
7.3/10
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Emergency features
- Runs on standard batteries too
- 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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