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Philips TAR1609
Philips
Analogue FM/AM torch radio rated for up to 32 hours with USB-A out and AAA backup.
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What you get
An analogue FM and AM radio with a built-in Li-ion battery rated for up to 32 hours. It charges by USB-C or solar panel or hand crank and takes three AAA cells as backup. A torch, SOS alarm and USB-A phone port cover a power cut.
- Analogue FM/AM radio with extendable antenna
- Built-in Li-ion battery (up to 32 h) charged by USB-C, solar or hand crank, with 3 x AAA backup
- USB-A output to charge a phone
- Torch and SOS alarm with flashing light
- 390 g
Pros and cons of the Philips TAR1609
Pros
- Up to 32 hours from the built-in battery according to Philips.
- Three AAA cells work as a backup when the battery is flat.
- USB-A output to charge a phone plus torch and siren.
Cons
- Philips does not publish the battery capacity so the runtime figure is hard to check.
- Philips UK offers no direct purchase and there is no DAB.
Specs
- Bands
- FM/AM (analogue)
- Power sources
- built-in Li-ion (USB-C), solar panel, hand crank, 3 x AAA (not included)
- Charges a phone
- USB-A charge out
- Weight
- 390 g (13.8 oz)
- Bluetooth
- No
- Size
- 15 (W) x 9 (H) x 6.8 (D) cm
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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