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Review on 🌞 Yellow Kaito KA332W Portable Hand Crank Solar AM/FM NOAA Weather Radio with Cell Phone Charger and 3-LED Flashlight by Adam Martinez

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Well designed, multitasking, feature rich little radio.

These are the most compact emergency radios on the market. It features built-in USB battery charging, a handle, and a small built-in solar panel. It also runs on AAA batteries (not included). The built-in panel gives you a small fee, but not much. USB chargeability is important BECAUSE the internal battery can be charged from any USB source. This includes a backup battery and a portable external panel. If you want a really good panel, try the 7W Goal Zero Panel. It's not cheap, but Revain offers a range of panels for half the price or less, all of which have USB output. The radio supports AM, FM and seven NOAA weather bands with a retractable antenna for improved reception. Flashlight but the best thing is the possibility to charge your mobile phone as it has both a USB output and a USB input. They are on the opposite end of the radio from the light. What I don't think is possible is charging AAA batteries in place, but that's not a very common feature. The radio is very light, but looks well thought out and well made. It's not cumbersome at all. However, the lightweight design means you can't knock it off a wall, hard floor or rock. It's also not waterproof. Solve both problems with packaging and a zipper. It fits easily in a men's casual bag, but not in a women's bag if you don't have a cargo bag. All in all, this is a great piece to carry at home, in the car, or in your bag.

Pros
  • Weather Radios
Cons
  • Without Automatic Control