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Posted 13 August 2023
Midland ER200 - Multifunctional Portable Wind Up Radio AM/FM, Emergency Power Bank 2200mAh and LED Torch
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- Midland ER200 is a compact hand crank radio equipped with an AM/FM receiver, emergency power bank and LED torch. Excellent for emergency situations but also for daily use and outdoor activities
- 3 charging sources: Solar panel recharges the internal Li-Ion 2200mAh battery pack (included), dynamo crank for manual recharge, and USB port to recharge the ER200 with a PC or any USB wall charger
- 3 Functions in 1: Wind-up emergency radio with AM/FM receiver to keep you always connected; powerful, bright LED torch (1400 Lux) with SOS function and Morse code; portable power bank to recharge your devices
- ER200 is a powerful, compact power bank and an excellent companion for hikers. With the USB connection and the included cable you can charge smartphones, tablets and portable devices wherever you are
- The large and bright LCD display allows you to clearly view the set functions, the battery level (with up to 25 hours of autonomy during normal use) and the digital clock time
- Included components: owner's manual
- Power source type: battery powered
FEATURES
- Emergency Power Bank
- AM/FM Radio
- LED Torch
- Battery with up to 25 hours life (under normal use conditions)
- Rechargeable Battery
- Dynamo
- Solar Panel
- USB Connection
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Edited by a community support team member, 13 August 2023
4 Comments
sorted byI always loved the idea, I got a similar model from Amazon about 5 years ago maybe (it does look better than the one I got) but it had the same features - solar panel (which maybe added 2% battery per hour) - flashlight - wind up crank - emergency power bank etc.
I took it on a 3 day camping trip on a full charge, it died after the first day so I left outside to soak up the morning sun, started it up and it died maybe 5 minutes later, I started to use the dynamo and after 3 minutes of violent winding it gave you about 1 minute of radio.
If you had one of those burner phones and you ran out of battery, you could maybe squeeze a text out of it. Reluctant to buy again.
The next camping trip I just bought a decent power bank and charged my burner phone and plugged in my earphones. Would have lasted me a week. (edited)
Never rely solely on Amazon reviews or recommendations.
The original wind up radio was created by Trevor baylis CBE (R.I.P) and did actually work very well for extended periods of time. en.m.wikipedia.org/wik…lis
Good:
The torch is bright and has two levels plus an SOS mode
Very solid construction
The display is easy to read
Picks up all the stations I'd expect it to
Replaceable rechargeable battery - charge via solar cell, crank, or USB
Bad:
On mine, the aerial is very stiff and hard to extend/retract without thinking it's about to snap
The sound quality is dreadful, really really tinny - just about OK for speech
No presets, you have to scan for the station you want
One of those tiny 'which way round should it go' USB inputs for charging
General:
The solar cell does charge the battery OK albeit slowly
Haven't tried the crank handle in earnest but seems solid enough