Features:

  • A Must For Emergency: Keep your household prepared with this AM/FM & NOAA weather alert radio, broadcast emergency weather alerts for your area such as hurricanes, tornadoes and severe storms.
  • Table Lamp & 1W LED Flashlight: It can be used in emergency and survival situations to light up dark spaces and areas or to keep your room nice and bright after a storm cuts off your power.
  • Hand Crank Self-charge for Outage: 2000mAh rechargeable battery provides up to 12 hours of light or 4-6 hours of radio time.
  • SOS Alarm With Flashing Red Light: Ask for help in case you have an emergency or you want to warn somebody.
  • Multiple Ways to Charge: Hand crank, solar charging, Micro USB cable and 3 AAA batteries(not included). It can be charge USB port devices such as smart phones, to keep you connected and powered.
Worked like a pro during Hurricane Irma!

Just used this during Hurricane Irma, it was a life saver! Our power went out this past Monday and stayed out until Thursday evening. As the storm raged outside, this radio provided clear and sorely needed updates. I never had to use the crank, the solar battery alone handled the load. Between this and a couple of solar powered flashlights I purchased we ended up in pretty good shape. Charging this device is easy - I simply sit it in a window in my man cave and let it catch the rays. Trust me, this works, and not because I think or hope it will - it's because during a hurricane it actually did!

A Must for Many Weather Emergencies

As a survivor of Hurricane Irma in SW Florida, I fortunately never lost power or communication. I can enthusiastically give this 5 stars partly because it gave me such a sense of security. I kept it by my side waiting for the storm to hit, knowing that in most circumstances, this would let me cope, at least temporarily, with power loss and communication. I tested each of its features and it functions as described. Since many of my neighbors are still waiting for power after 8 days, I can appreciate being able to charge the battery with a solar panel. It comes with basic instructions.

I like it. Uses 3 Triple AAA Batteries which is ...

I like it. Uses 3 Triple AAA Batteries which is a nice touch. Also USB NiCad Battery Charging. Plus Solar and Crank. Better made and larger than some of the other models on Amazon. Just had a storm and power outage last week, so this will come in handy the next time. Weather Band is pretty boring until a storm comes but it is handy when you need it. The reading light and adjustable falshlight is a nice touch. Update: Hurricane Matthew! No power for 5 days. This radio was a lifesaver!

Great Device for a very reasonable price

When I first received this item in October, 2016, everything seemed to work okay. I placed it in a drawer waiting to use it the next time an emergency occurred. On January 22, 2017 we experienced high winds, rain, and tornado warnings in our area. We took the device out of the drawer and began setting it up for use. Unfortunately, everything worked except the radio. We read the instructions and tried every option we could think of, but the radio would not respond. Now that several months have passed since its purchase, we are unable to return it. Since I was not able to return it via the Amazon website, I sent an email message to the supplier (info@zh-meding.com) listed on the instruction sheet and explained my situation. They quickly responded and ended up sending me a replacement. This one works great. All the radio bands now work well, the lighting features work well, and I'm very pleased. Like any kind of electronic device every now and then one is sent out with a defective part. I was totally impressed that the supplier readily acknowledged my complaint and remedied the problem even after several months had expired since the date of purchase.

His first night camping there was a terrible rainstorm and he ended up back in his ...

I bought this as a gift for my son who was going to be in parts of Canada where lack of access to electricity might become an issue. His first night camping there was a terrible rainstorm and he ended up back in his rental car. He didn't want to run the car battery down, so he used his RunningSnail solar ( crank with battery backup) unit to keep up with the storm and tune into a local radio station. When he got back from his trip, he told me that he was so very grateful I had given him this unit. It was a lifesaver and even when the batteries were completely dead; he was able to slowly crank it and still hear the radio station and weather reports. A unit that can be depended on is a necessity, and this one is highly recommended. I forgot...The reading light is very bright and can light up a medium room size area. It also has a hook on it so that the unit can be suspended --like from the center roof of a tent. It is a little more expensive then some other " weather radios ", but it is well worth it.

THE BEST EMERGENCY RADIO OUT THERE!!!!!

I have had other NOAA weather radios in the past, but this little guy is THE BEST EVER!!! It powers with solar, or batteries or crank. It picks up AM and FM very clear for a small radio. The NOAA weather channel comes in nice and clear as well. It is an adjustable flashlight, sends out SOS signal, and it has a very loud panic alarm. It has a reader light behind the solar panel. You can charge your cell phone with it. And it is a great looking radio. The feel is very soft. This item is made very well. I REALLY REALLY LOVE THIS RADIO! I am so pleased with it, that I would recommend it to anyone who wants an inexpensive emergency radio that does that job and many others!!! Can't say enough good things about this.

Everybody should have this in their emergency supplies

I am something of a semi-serious collector of emergency survival gear and I can say with some confidence that, so far, this little item is one of my favorite purchases. Its hard to really describe how nice this thing really is without getting to play with it in person, but I'll give it a shot and break down the features one by one: 1) First and foremost, as a radio, this guy works great. The volume and sound quality is strong for a speaker of this size. It does AM/FM and Weather radio with no problem. The dials might not be as easy to use a digital readout, they are more than adequate. 2) The antenna on this thing does indeed fit completely inside the body of the radio and can be pulled out and extended to improve reception a bit. However, it will easily pickup most signals with the antenna safely tucked away inside the body. 3) The flashlight is fairly decent; you can light up a hallway or room no problem. Having some experience with flashlights, I would say its probably 15-20 lumens. You can focus the beam a bit, but it doesn't really improve it that much, might get a bit more distance out of it when focused. 4) The floodlight is great though. If you set it in the corner of the room, it will provide more than enough light to see what you are doing. Would work very well as a reading light, though I haven't used it for that yet. 5) The solar panel does work, but I wouldn't count on it to charge the internal battery significantly in anything but the brightest direct sunlight. Probably most useful in the sense it counteracts the natural battery drain if you leave this out in the light every day. 6) You can switch between the internal Lithium-ion battery and 3 AAAs with the switch on the front. There's also a switch on the bottom to toggle the internal battery between normal and charging modes for charging your devices. Would definitely allow you to maintain function while you recharge the internal battery. Just remember to flip one AAA upside down if you leave them in all the time to prevent drainage. 7) Bottom switch also toggles the emergency alarm. Alarm is fairly loud, though not incredibly so. Still, realistically, its pretty hard to yell continuously for help for hours, so could come in very handy in specific situations. 8) The hand crank for charging the internal battery is actually quite nice. It feels fairly sturdy and is pretty comfortable to use. Just make sure you hold the body of the radio at a good angle while cranking to avoid straining your wrist. I hope I don't ever have to try it, but I would estimate that it would take 30-45 minutes of cranking at 100-120 rpms to fully charge the internal battery. 9) You can indeed charge devices from the internal battery. I was able to charge my Galaxy Note 4 from 0% to 36% with a fully charged battery. So, probably not going to use it as a primary charger, but in an emergency, it could be your only source of power. Also gives you at least a reliable option for charging if you don't have enough light for solar power. 10) The overall build quality of this little guy is great and it feels sturdy enough to get banged around a bit. The plastic has a slightly rubberized feel, so it easy to keep a grip on. I can't speak to whether or not its actually waterproof, but at the very least its probably water resistant. Overall, this is a great value for its price. Something I have to stress here is that while this thing will definitely prove useful as a radio, in a true emergency, its most critical function is as a renewable source of light and power. Even in the highest quality flashlights or powerbanks, batteries will only last for so long and if you are faced with the prospect of no power for weeks at time, eventually they will run dry. In that scenario, having something like this that can reliably provide a small amount of renewable light and electricity for as long as the internal mechanisms keep working could make an enormous difference. For the same reason, it would definitely work nicely for camping, especially if you are going to be out in the woods for awhile. Just remember that something is always better than nothing, especially when nothing is all that you have.

Compact and thoughtfully designed

I had an emergency radio of this type for years that finally deteriorated. No amount of cranking would bring it back to life. Searching for a replacement, I discovered this one by Running Snail and decided it was the perfect upgrade for me. I like having the choice of battery back-up, crank, and solar. Saw a few comments about weak radio reception and I experienced that too until I popped up the antenna. Came through loud and clear. Tested all the features and they worked fine. It's a handy addition to my work station as it takes up so little space and if the power goes out again, I'll feel smug about being prepared.

Antenna is a little sensitive to the pull but it works great!

It's really cool I love it it's super easy to work with and the hand crank charge is easy as well but when I pulled out the antenna the WHOLE antenna came out and I lost one of the copper plates when it came out thats the only reason I gave it a 3 star I put the antenna back in with a little shove but the antenna wiggles when you pull it out and it pops back out if you pull too hard it *****updated rating*** It's working great still I found that charging it to the fullest with the cable it lasts almost five hours with just the light and about three with "reading light" and radio on. the antenna I fixed using some sewing thread and a bit of super glue at the base to hold it in. it was great to have because we had a big storm hit us and helped us monitor what was going on with the weather band stations when our power went out Thanks RUNNNING SNAIL you helped my family and myself out with your crank radio!

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