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Review on πŸ“» Green Kaito KA332W Portable Hand Crank Solar AM/FM NOAA Weather Radio with Cell Phone Charger & 3-LED Flashlight by Cho Screeton

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good device for weather radios

I received this gadget this morning. Appears to be a quality product. I had the radio on for about eight hours. The only source of energy was the sun. The radio is very sensitive. Stations that I find difficult to receive with the other radios in my apartment sound clear and distinct even without the antenna set up. The flashlight works great. The only downside I found was the phone charging. Based on the description Revane gave, I had a vision of charging my cell phone using solar energy. It shouldn't have happened. To charge my phone with this device I have to use the crank. You must turn the crank at 120 rpm. After two minutes of walking, my hand started to hurt. It doesn't seem too practical. In addition, it only charges when your mobile phone is switched off. This makes it impossible to see how much charge the phone is getting (or if it's charging at all). The instructions are very confusing and poorly written. I had to read them several times to understand what they mean. I posted a photo of the instructions. I'll post an update at some point so you know what's going on. Addendum 1: The device shone in the window for six hours. The result was 19 seconds of radio reception. Up to three stars.

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Upgradeable

Comments (3)

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June 21, 2023
Great little radio
April 15, 2023
Great little radio
November 23, 2022
Flimsy Solar/Crank Radio, Poor Tuning