Product description
MD092 is an affordable crank radio and power bank with solar charger and with a little more functions than the simplest variants. Can be charged via solar cell, dynamo crank or via USB. Large clear LCD display
The radio has a USB socket for charging or operating USB-compatible accessories, for example charging a mobile phone. The radio can receive broadcasts on the FM, AM and WB bands. Built-in LED flashlight.
Note that some pictures show the radio in a different color, this article refers to an all-black radio.
In addition to a built-in Power Bank, the radio also has the option of being powered by 3 AAA (not included) batteries, can be good to have as spare-spare batteries.
Perfect for those who want a radio/flashlight in the home if the power goes out. This radio has all the features you want; flashlight, FM/AM/WB radio, power bank, USB socket and charging via USB, solar cell or dynamo.
FM radio with battery/dynamo is recommended by the Swedish emergency agency in emergency situations and is a must-have product every household to be able to receive VMA (Important Notice to the Public) even if the power were to go out.
AM are the classic European stations that broadcast on 520-1700 KHz, Radio Luxemburg is a station with historical dignity, but there are also loads of different stations on the AM band. Unfortunately, the AM band is being phased out now that the internet has taken over, which is not optimal from a crisis perspective. However, it can still be a security to be able to dial in an AM station in an extreme case where Sweden has stopped its FM broadcasts and you want to reach broadcasts outside Europe.
The WB band refers to 7 radio stations on the frequency within 162.400~162.550 MHz used by the North American weather channel NOAA. Weather and emergency signals are broadcast there, but only in Northern US and parts of the Caribbean, etc. Not so useful when you are in Sweden.
The radio has a 1W/70 lm flashlight that provides a low power source with fully sufficient light.
This radio has a 3.5 mm jack for headphones. It is also provided with caps open but that hook part can also be used to hang the radio.
Built into the radio is a Li-ion power bank that is used to power electronics and provide power to the USB socket. The power bank is 2000 mAh (3.7V). The radio also has an SOS function where it emits a sound and light signal.
To fully charge the power bank, from discharged, you can do the following;
Charge via solar cell for approx. 60-70 hours.
]Charge via crank/dynamo for approx. 2.5 hours. (in practice not so easy, dynamo is mainly used for maintenance charging).
Charge via Micro-USB for about 4.5 hours.
Particularly solar charging on these crank radios is in practice in absolute emergency or as ongoing maintenance charging.
Supplied with micro-USB cable.
IPX3 rated.
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