Ambient Weather WR-111 ADVENTURER Emergency Solar Hand Crank AM/FM/NOAA Digital Tuning Radio, Flashlight, Cell Phone Charger with NOAA Weather Alert & Cables
Product Details
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- ASIN: B0071BTJPI
- Item model number: WR-111
By : Ambient Weather
Price : $39.99
Product Description
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prior to use, open battery compartment door and pull plastic tab FIRST to energize the battery.Power Specifications:Dynamo Power: The hand crank generator charges the internal NI-MH batteriesSolar Power: You can play this radio with sunlight or charge the NI-MH batteriesUSB Power: With the included adapter, you can play or charge with USB power from a computerRechargeable Power: 3V/800 mAhMaximum Power Consumption: 0.5WRadio Bands:AM: 525 KHz to 1710KHzFM: 88MHz to 108 MHzDigital 7-Channel Weather BandWeather Alert Mode with audible and visual indicationOther Features:USB Charging CableMini, Micro, AppleTM and USB charging tips included3-LED FlashlightRetractable AntennaAudio line inputWrist lanyardDimensions: 5.5" x 3.0" x 2.0"Weight: less than 0.5 lbs. Benefits:Ideal as an everyday radio, MP3/MP4 USB dock and an essential part of any preparedness kit. Always ready to provide vital information and illumination in any emergency. Rubberized finish makes the ADVENTURER comfortable to grip. Green energy - a sustainable product that's built to last. The WR-111 offers a real alternative to grid electricity or fossil fuels, so you can feel cleaner about your nature experience. Never worry about buying, carrying or disposing of batteries again. The ADVENTURER self-charge mechanism converts over 70% of your kinetic energy into stored electricity. Self-charge while playing anytime to top up the power - never miss the end of that song, the end of the game or that last item in the news report.The ADVENTURER delivers complete independence from wall power or disposable batteries, ensuring sustainable access to vital information and the peace of mind that you'll never be without power.
Technical Details
- A must for any emergency toolkit, the ADVENTURER is a Digital AM/FM NOAA Weather Alert Radio and a powerful 3 LED flashlight, with cell phone, MP3, MP4, Amazon KindleTM, Apple IpodTM, IpadTM, IPhoneTM and USB charger, all in one portable package.
- The ADVENTURER is a five way charger - charge from a USB device (computer), AC or wall power (with optional converter ASIN B0049J2FIS), DC or car charger (with optional converter ASIN B0049J43EW), hand crank, or solar panel. The Ambient Weather WR-111 is a radio that you and your family can depend on, anytime, anywhere, any weather.
- The ADVENTURER sets itself apart from other crank chargers - you can fully charge the WR-111 through the USB/AC/DC adaptor, and when you need it, charge the cell phone/mp3/mp4/USB with no cranking. Other crank chargers require continuous hand cranking to charge a device. Optional adaptors are available for AC (house) and DC (car) charging.
- The ADVENTURER high quality digital tuner provides assured access to news, weather information and illumination whenever and wherever you need it. The rubberized finish makes the WR-111 a robust radio for hiking and camping. Also included is an alert mode, which will activate the weather band while in standby mode when a weather alert is active in your area.
- This dependable radio, with integrated LED flashlight, offers a choice of self-charge, solar and external recharge power options. NOTE: Some cell phone adaptors sold separately.
Customer Reviews
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I LOVE THIS RADIO! This is my review of the Ambient Weather ADVENTURER emergency radio. I left out in the video that the battery is removable and replaceable. If you live in an area that has earthquakes, tornadoes, floods or hurricanes you need this radio. In an emergency you should have 1) food 2) water 3) THIS RADIO!
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Firstly, let me say that this is a well designed weather radio - the digital tuner works well in AM, FM, ; Weather modes, ; sounds clear. I also like the dual charging modes - the solar panel works well even indoors (near a window), and the hand crank gives a lot of charge in a short amount of cranking. The crank handle seems quite sturdy (unlike some other hand-crank devices I've owned in the past). And the whole case is surrounded with a rubbery jacket that looks like it would survive the accidental drops that always seem to happen.
But here's where the fun surprises start:
- the unit includes cables ; adapters for most any cell phone, enabling you to add a boost charge to your cell phone. Also, you can use the speaker in the Radio with your iPod / iPhone music player - it's no Bose system, but the speaker is better than the ones in your phone. And, with the solar charger, you can do this all day without killing your phone battery!
- the LED flashlight is a nice feature - it's plenty bright, and works for a long time when you charge the battery with the hand-crank.
- the Radio's re-chargeable battery can be easily replaced when it wears out - this is a refreshing surprise compared to so many other devices that have to be thrown away when the re-chargeable battery wears out (are you listening, Philips Sonicare?)
- there's yet another cable that enables you to charge up via a USB port. Not really sure when this would be handy, but they've sure covered all the bases with this one!
A couple minor complaints:
- it would be convenient if there was a compartment for the little adapter cables. The case seems large enough for this...
- the battery-low indicator is activated (according to the manual) when the voltage drops below 3V. When the low-battery condition is activated, the radio stops working. It would be nice if there were a level of charge indication, so you could know to start cranking in more charge before the radio quit.
I initially thought I'd use the Radio in emergencies only, but now I can see me using it anytime I happen to be away from 120V power!
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