GREATONE 5000mah Emergency Radio Camping Lantern, Hand Crank Am/Fm/NOAA Weather Radio, 3 Kinds of Lighting Mode Solar Radio, Cell Phone Charger, SOS Sound and Light Alarm

Amazing light And Radio for emergencies or power outs. You can use batteries, charge it, Hand crank it or even solar-powered charge it. Here in Hawaii we are in hurricane season so adding something like this to our emergency supplies was important.And bonus I didn't know when buying it, it has a build in radio lol.

This product works great. They light shines very bright and the alarm is very loud. I love that there is 3 ways to power the light. The radio part works very well and catches lots of stations. Would recommend.

Great light with different levels. The radio actually worked pretty well and came out clear. Although the knob pops off pretty easily (toddler managed that). I think it’s definitely a nice thing to have in emergencies. See how it does over time.

The lamp is perfect to carry around and travel. The light is bright, fast recharge and love that it has multiple ways to charge the lamp. The radio was clear and volume was great. Easy to use.

I had very mixed feelings about this unit after testing two cheaper flashlight radios that had both digital radio tuning and better build quality. This one was smaller than I expected, but functional. The most important thing I can tell you is that, having spent way more days without power than I ever wanted to, a lantern is much more helpful for finding your way around indoors and for finding things in the dark than a flashlight is. That made this unit — RELUCTANTLY — my first choice out of the several I tested. The lantern has two brightness settings, and will also be very nice for eating a meal, reading, or just sitting around if your power is out. However, if you are buying this for camping or outdoor use then a flashlight radio might be better for you, and the ones I tested had digital tuning and definitely felt better made. If space is not extremely limited, you might consider buying a standalone battery lantern and a different emergency radio.For this particular unit, here are some tips in order of importance:– MOST IMPORTANT! Slide the tiny switch on the bottom of the radio to the “Li-ion” position. Mine was switched to the “AAA” position and the entire unit seemed to be dead until I found that switch! (Yes, it will also run off 3 AAA batteries which is an advantage over the other internal-battery-only radios I tested.)– The instructions advise you to turn the hand crank for 3-5 minutes to activate the internal battery before first use. I didn’t but it seems to be working fine so far.– USB charging takes 2.5 - 3 hours.– This has a manual radio tuning dial. It works but feels very cheap, and I must say that the other flashlight radios that I tested with digital displays and tuning were much more convenient and precise, with less static. If you decide you don’t need the lantern on this one, don’t hesitate to jump ship to a different emergency radio.– The green light to the left of the radio tuning dial indicates power on, while the red light to the right indicates the solar panel is charging.– The AM and FM radio channels worked fine. However, I could not get anything on the NOAA channel and this was also the case for the other emergency radios I tested and I’m assuming not all channels were transmitting or I am in an area with bad reception. However, in the event of a natural disaster you should be able to find relevant news on a local AM or FM station so this was not a dealbreaker for me.– You can use this as a phone charger, but for “emergency use” only. That concerned me so I only tested it to make sure my phone showed it was charging (which it did).– The hand crank for generating your own power sounds like a great idea. However, the manual tells you that this is the last recommended charging option for your cell phone, and if trying to fully charge up the lantern radio it will take 10 hours of cranking! I suppose this is a stranded-on-a-desert-island scenario.In summary, I liked the lantern on this unit which made it my reluctant top pick among several similar emergency radios. However, the radio tuning, while entirely functional, was not as convenient or precise as digital tuning and would be a strong reason to go with a different emergency radio.