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Mesqool Wind Up Radio
Mesqool
AM/FM crank radio with a 12,000 mAh battery and an 8500 mm² solar panel.
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What you get
An AM and FM radio built around a 12,000 mAh battery that Mesqool calls a real capacity figure. A large 8500 mm² monocrystalline solar panel and an upgraded hand crank keep it topped up. A 5 W torch, a reading lamp and a 120 dB SOS alarm are built in.
- Real 12000mAh battery (brand claim)
- Large 8500 mm2 monocrystalline solar panel
- Upgraded hand-crank generator
- 5W flashlight plus reading lamp
- 120dB SOS alarm
Pros and cons of the Mesqool Wind Up Radio
Pros
- Mesqool claims a real 12,000 mAh battery.
- A large 8500 mm² monocrystalline solar panel.
- 5 W torch with reading lamp and a 120 dB SOS alarm.
Cons
- Some specs and the image come from the US version so the UK model may differ in detail.
- Mesqool has no shop of its own so you buy through a third-party retailer.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM (UK listing; the US version on mesqool.com adds NOAA)
- Power sources
- 12000mAh Li-ion, 8500 mm2 monocrystalline solar panel, hand crank
- Battery
- 12,000 mAh
- Size
- 6.8 x 2.9 x 4.7 in (brand page, US version)
Why it scores 6.4
6.4/10
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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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