Eton FR300 Hand-cranked Radio Flashlight
September 30, 2005 by admin
Filed under Green Living
Whether for use as an emergency radio or just in an off-the-grid situation, Eton’s FR300 is a feature packed unit that offers entertainment, illumination and charging capabilities, all by the power of the crank.
With the FR300, you’ll have access to AM/FM radio, TV VHF channels 2-13 (audio), all 7 NOAA weather channels plus their ‘Alert‘ service, an LED flashlight, and charger for your cell phone.
The hand crank system juices up a built-in rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack. You can also run the unit via 3 AA batteries or an AC adaptor, and the AC adaptor can recharge the Ni-MH pack. In emergency situations, the flashlight can ‘flash‘ automatically and there’s an audio siren feature as well.
Size-wise, the FR300 is just 6.5 inches by 6 inches and only 2.5 inches deep and weighs a little more than 1 lb, which makes it great if you’re heading into the back country and don’t want to miss the game.
All in all, a quality package from a proven manufacturer with a price tag of around $50 USD. Here’s the product page at EtonCorp.com for more details as well as a list of retailers.
[via gizmag]
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