What type of radio. Solar or wind up?

Lemne · Post by **Lemne** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:59 am

Hi. First post. I am looking for an emergency radio which doesn't need electric or batteries and can also charge phones. I was looking at a wind up version but read that you have to wind it regularly or the internal battery goes. It would be just my luck that I would forget to wind it right before I needed it.

I'm moving towards a solar version but is that viable in the UK weather? Can anybody offer advice on my best option for the UK weather with our varied seasons?

Post by **hobo** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:42 pm

Hi from the wrong side of the Pennines (though I’m a Darwener). I bought one like this. There are lots similar out there. Mine has AM FM and SW. It’s OK. Solar, windup and mains rechargeable. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emergency-Flas ... 1JRDKS8XHC

Lemne · Post by **Lemne** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:32 pm

Hi. And thank you for answering form the wrong side of the Pennines

There's nothing like us northern folk to keep a grudge going!

I've looked at these but wondered about them being a bit flimsy. I will have another look though.

Post by **Yorkshire Andy** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 3:35 pm

Bet he's stood on top of Darwen tower peering east to spot the invaders

(bit of a hike up to that)

Get a radio that takes aa batteries...

Few packs of lithium as batteries store well...

Along with some rechargeable aa batteries and a range of chargers (mains / 12v (if you've got a car?) / solar)

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayIS ... spheader=1

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Solar-Batter ... 1515573553

Then similar for phones / usb decent usb solar charger and a few power banks

Ps up the white rose

uk-preppers.co.uk

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