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Midland ER300 Pro
Midland
AM/FM crank radio with a 10,000 mAh battery rated for two full phone charges.
What you get
An AM and FM radio built around a 10,000 mAh battery that doubles as a power bank. It charges by USB-C in about five hours and tops up by hand crank or solar panel. Midland rates the radio for up to 100 hours and the USB-C port for two phone charges.
- 10,000 mAh battery that doubles as a power bank (up to 2 phone charges)
- Charges via USB-C, hand crank or solar panel
- AM/FM radio with telescopic antenna
- Bluetooth speaker mode
- SOS Morse light with dual-tone alarm, plus two-level LED torch
- Built-in temperature sensor and ultrasonic rescue whistle
Pros and cons of the Midland ER300 Pro
Pros
- The 10,000 mAh battery is rated for up to two full smartphone charges.
- Midland claims up to 100 hours of radio on a full battery.
- Two-level torch with SOS Morse light and a dual-tone alarm.
Cons
- No DAB so UK digital stations are out of reach.
- An hour of direct sun adds roughly ten minutes of charge so solar is only a top-up.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM
- Power sources
- built-in 10,000 mAh Li-ion, USB-C, hand-crank dynamo, solar panel
- Battery
- 10,000 mAh
- Charges a phone
- USB-C port, up to two full smartphone charges
- Bluetooth
- Yes
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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