Buy Eton FR250 Emergency Crank Radio Metallic SilverEton FR250 Emergency Crank Radio Metallic Silver Product Description:
- Emergency Hand-Crank Power Generator
- 7 shortwave bands, plus AM and FM bands; double-white LED flashlight and flashing red LED
- 3.5 mm cell phone charger output jack (includes other plugs); built-in siren for emergencies
- 4 power options; hand-crank generator, 3 AA batteries, AC adapter (not included), or NiMH battery pack
- 2.5-inch speaker and 3.5 mm headphone jack; 6.7 x 6.25 x 2.5 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
Product Description
For the most part, you'll be operating this radio using batteries or optional AC adapter. Let's say, however, you're out camping or find yourself in some other desperate situation where power is unavailable. Well, this radio will work! You can crank it to operate and, while cranking, you can charge its internal batteries - but it can also work without batteries. Survival aside, you've got AM/FM and 7 Shortwave radio bands so you can listen to most of the world. There is also a built-in triple white LED light source that is surprisingly bright to shed light after the sun sets. Listen from the built-in speaker or with an earphone from the built-in miniplug. Overall, The Eton FR250 is a radio everyone should have for both everyday use and for emergencies. In a sense, this is a radio for all seasons and all times. In an emergency, this may be the most valuable thing to have. We suggest getting this today.
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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful.
Absolutely indespensable!
By KindlePad
I have a previous model of this wonderful radio & just received THIS model for father's day. It is by far the coolest, neatest, most useful item around. Radio (fm, am, shortwave) flashlight, cell phone charger (with lots of adapters), siren and red blinking lights. Best of all - the hand crank works great. Needs about 1-2 minutes of cranking for 45 minutes or more of use (roughly). I keep it in the car for camputs and for storm situations and the like. Has a slot for headphone and an optional power adapter and takes regular AA batteries but I never bother. Just crank it up a mintue or so and its works great.If you are stuck on a present idea for ANYONE, ths is THE gift to get. Fun and very useful. I also get a kick explaining to the kids how the hand crank dynamo works.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Pretty great, affordable little radio
By nobaboon
Sounds nice, looks nice, and sturdily built. Another reviewer "bet" that it was not made in Germany... he's right, it's made in China. Not sure why that matters except for snobbery. Winding the dynamo for 60 seconds or so results in a charge for a few minutes. Not bad, but only useful in emergency situations. Put some AA batteries in and you're set. The light is pretty bright, the siren super annoying, so you're set to drive each other crazy when the world ends.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful.A Must for Disaster Kits, Emergencies or Camping
By D. S. House
Living in central California, the most probable emergencies we face in OUR AREA are earthquakes and power outages. The Eton FR250 should suit our needs best - as long as radio & cell phone towers are still standing! The FR250 has 7 shortwave bands that might provide information from outside our area if local communications are lost. I let the built-in rechargeable battery (a replaceable 3.6 volt portable telephone battery) completely discharge and then cranked the dynamo the recommended 2 turns per second for 2 minutes (with a short break in between). It provided enough power for the radio to play at a moderate volume for 95 minutes - RATHER IMPRESSIVE and the 2 1/2 inch speaker provides very clear and pleasant audio. Another nice feature is the fine tuning knob.With the built-in battery charged or with the 3 AA batteries, the flashlight will light in very dark conditions (tho not brightly), a path approximately 50 feet.This little radio packs plenty of features at a reasonable price. A must for disaster kits, emergencies, camping or even giving as a gift.
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