Hand Crank Radio for Emergency Power Outage - Hurricanes - Camping

Eton produces a wide variety of radios but one of the most popular is the z Eton American Red Cross Axis Self-Powered.

Eton produced their first self-powered emergency radio in 2002. Since that time, Eton has partnered with the American Red Cross and the Eton hand crank radio has become one of their most popular products.

The Eton ARCPT300W American Red Cross Axis Self-Powered Radio can be powered by hand cranking, by alkaline batteries or with AC power. You can receive AM and FM stations; it includes an input for a cell phone charger, built-in light and a rechargeable battery pack.

I personally purchased the Eton after Hurricane Ike. It became very apparent that a battery operated radio is not the complete answer. My power was off for eight days, the batteries died, stores were closed and once they re-opened, there was not a battery in sight.

Midland has several great options available for emergency hand crank radios.

Midland Radio Corporation has been a leader in radios since the 1950's. The Midland XT511 22-Channel Emergency Crank Radio has been rated by consumers as one of the best hand crank radios. Reception is great for AM or FM stations The Midland Emergency Crank Radio includes a flashlight and an input for cell phone charger. The radio can be powered by AA atteries or the rechargeable battery pack. Of course, it has the very important hand crank feature which can be a life saver during a lengthy power outage.

Many consumers find the Kaito radio ideal for emergency situations. The Kaito Voyager KA500 Solar/Crank Emergency Radio has become a popular choice for the emergency kit.

The Kaito Voyager Emergency Radio can be powered by AA batteries, the built-in rechargeable pack or by hand cranking. Having the hand crank option makes this radio a good choice for the survival kit. It is certainly worthy of consideration.

As campers put together the gear for camping trips, be sure a hand crank radio is included. Battery operated radios are wonderful as long as the battieries endure. When you camp in a remote area (even areas not so remote), it can be impossible to purchase fresh batteries.

We've heard the stories about campers caught in a disastrous flash flood or other unexpected disaster. At such times, you need updates on weather and road conditions. The hand crank radio can save the day.

And, by the way, sometimes batteries expire before the date marked!