I have purchased emergency radios before, as we live in a place where hurricanes and wind storms have knocked out power for days

Tried all 5 power sources & they worked

Haven’t used in emergency but power options have been tested and so far so good.

A few seconds of turning the crank and the battery powers up really well, and power lasts for quite a while.

It's designed for simple use and has redundant power sources, which is perfect with the rechargeable batteries, standard alkaline batteries, and the crank power.

Having a printed tuning face means not wasting power on a digital, LED band

I learned this in a recent blackout we had where we lost power for three days

Great for emergency power outage.

Lose power here to often.

I would have rated the radio with five stars, but without a compatible AC power supply it's a hassle

We can also use it for travel and outside activities where no power is available.

Substantial packaging, clear directions, worked immediately, clear sound, versatile power and light options, well-built, rugged - what's not to like

I got this radio because it was listed on the State of Hawaii emergency prep list and I wanted to be ready for Hurricane Florence in case we lost power

In these unsure days ahead it is a good idea to have this old fashioned but modern technology in case of power failures or other disasters that all the electronics of the day may not be able to cover or in case of a grid failure or other reasons that will hopefully not come to pass.

You are able to charge this radio several ways: There are rechargeable batteries (included) , it also powers with 3-AA batteries (not included) AC power (optional charger but easy to find

When my apartment complex lost power and water under hurricane force winds and rising flood waters, I knew I was safe with the Kaito radio at my side

Dad likes all of the different options available - power, stations, etc.

Although I did not get this in time for Irma it would have been great to have this when we lost power for 7 days

Your alarm clock radio with weather alert or your fancy SW receiver will not work when the power goes out and the batteries die

I live in New Orleans and the weather reports indicated that Hurricane Harvey could be sending a lot of rain and tornados our way in addition to knocking out power

Really flexible power options

I like that it's powered by multiple sources: 3 AA batteries or a crank to charge the built-in Ni-mh battery or a solar panel or by AC adapter or by connecting to computer USB

The KA500 also comes without the 110v power adaptor, which can be handy for recharging during non-emergency times

Moreover, the battery door does NOT fully detach from unit, which is REALLY convenient so as not to lose it, especially when fumbling around in possible situations of power loss/dark environments

I purchased it primarily for the dynamo power source, which works well and gives you about 15 minutes of radio run time if you don't tax the battery by setting the volume too high.

This is great to keep on-hand for an emergency, or if you lose power -- which is why I bought it

If you're using solar, and a shadow quickly passes over the radio, you lose power and have to start again

This is a great radio with amazing power options.

Great radio to have when you lose power.

After I Min. cranking the power the power was not sufficient to maintain the radio for over one hour even though the radio was placed in full sun and the solar panel place to maximize the exposure to the sun

I often lose power in NJ, and after the last two hurricanes I realized I needed to get a decent radio that wasn't dependent on power.

It is very compact and will come in handy when we loose power which seems to be more frequent.

We charge it all day in the sun and it only gives us about 30 minutes of good power

This compact multi-powered radio is a hit with me

Good sound, excellent receiving power.

This item can serve its purpose when you lose power or just need a regular radio.

The solar power is very weak

I live in NC, and we get winter ice storms and frequently lose our power.

I tested powering solely with the usb cord and it works

All that power comes in handy as you can charge other devices with the Voyager.

You could set it out in the sun all day, and if it doesn't get stolen, you probably wouldn't have enough power to run the radio.

I am in the midst of the Northern California fires, our power is spotty, and we need our cellphones charged and to be alerted of evacuations, etc.

We live in a rural area of East San Diego County that is subject to losing electrical power whenever high wind warnings are in effect.

Multiple power modes, lites, easy to carry and light weight.

But if we lose power a long time, we like that it can be powered up in multiple ways so it will last a long time

WHO LOSE POWER AND NEED WEATHER INFORMATION

After having a terrible thunderstorm last week that knocked out the power for hours, we feel safer now having this radio in the house

Great multi-powered radio

We lost power including electricity, TV, phone and internet for over 8 hours.

We not only lost power in the area, we lost all WiFi and cell service in many areas, wiping out communications.

After being slammed by Hurricane Matthew recently and losing power for 5 days, upgrading mycommunication system was a necessity

doesn't work at all when powered by the three AA batteries

We had a tornado in our area earlier this year and this would have come in very handy since the local TV station lost power.

I think the only thing they could have done is made the tuning dial lit up so you can see it if you have a power outage or emergency at night

Where we live, we lose power sometime at least once a year, whether by wind or winter weather

I've cranked it for quite a while, and its never actually charged, just provided enough power to run the thing

Used it today during multiple power failures while thunderstorms knocked out power

It has a hand crank, ac/power and rechargeable batteries as well as a solar power panel on top for power

Awesome radio...cant wait to lose power!!

Versatile functions and power options

I love that I can get the NOAA Weather Band and Short Wave radio on this compact and amazing solar powered radio.

We lost power for a couple of days, and a friend let us use his kaito ka500, Loved it so much bought one for us

Excellent radio, great power up options, light weight and size

Came in handy when we lost power during hurricane Florence

Bought it for the Florida hurricane season when we lose power and need to stay informed of conditions

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Phones charge well on it, love the flashlight on it and holds power extremely well

The different power available for it is good

solar power is weak but otherwise exactly what we expected

The LED flashlight and LED reading lamp are bright, I missed these and they are perfect for night time or when we lose power at the house.

The back up battery and solar power, made this little gem easy to charge

The output USB port works well to charge my cell phone, headphone jack works well, solar power will run radio by its self or charge the internal batteries.

I especially like the movable solar panel, and fully charged, provides adequate power to the

We have plenty of tornadoes here in North Alabama and loose power due to pine trees falling during snow or ice now & then

I live in a rural area where we occasionally lose power, don't have cell service, and need some way of knowing what's going on in the outside world.

We lost power a few times and this made that time so much better

Soon after getting it we lost power and the led lights lit up our living room nicely

Losing your power is not fun

I like the 3 way powering for the unit with replaceable niMh batteries (similar to cordless telehones), AA battery slots, and optional AC adapter (recommended)

We had a hurricane come through this summer and lost power for several days

I recommend this product if you're looking for a portable emergency radio that doesn't depend on the availability of reliable power.

We lose power a couple times a year during storms and this radio helps us stay in touch with what is happening.

Recent power failure in the area: radio performance:

My wife bought this for me because I like to be prepared when a storm knocks the power out.

Unfortunately 3 hours after losing power the engine in the generator blew up leaving us with two choices for getting the news and weather.