Kaito Electronics Inc. KA500BLU Voyager Emergency Radio- Blue
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Manufacturer: Kaito Electronics Inc.Brand: Kaito
Edition: Electronics
Model: KA500
Color: BLUE
Publisher: Kaito Electronics Inc.
Studio: Kaito Electronics Inc.
Music Label: Kaito Electronics Inc.
Product features:
- Dynamo Cranking Power - 120 turns per minute of cranking will power the built in Ni-MH battery pack with strong current and voltage.
- Solar Panel Power - Under the direct sunlight, the solar panel will power the radio without a problem.
- AA Batteries - You can use 3 normal AA batteries to run the radio for maximum reception.
- Built-in Rechargeable battery pack.
- Charge from a computer via USB port.
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Customer Review: Kaito Voyager Emergency Radio KA500
Summary: 5 Stars
I like this radio!
It claims that it is a solar radio and it is!
Other radios (like Eton) claim to be solar radios but after buying them and using them, you find that they can be charged by solar power but the power does not last very long and a back up battery is primarily used to power the unit.
I leave this radio out in my Florida room and let it charge up by solar power. When I want to use it I turn the radio on and listen without any problems. I have used the radio for at least 1/2 hour without any problem, I don't know what the total capacity of how long the solar power will last when the unit is not in the sun during use.
The unit comes with an internal battery that plugs in after purchase and is charged with the solar cells or the AC adapter. You have the capability of putting another battery as a back up but I haven't put one in it and have been using solar power as the sole recharging source.
I purchased the AC adapter as a backup to charge the internal battery but haven't used it yet. The AC charger is just a backup in case I need to charge the internal battery fast and there is no sunshine available.
The radio sounds good and the tuner seems to be easy to use.
In one review, I read the crank was cheap and some people had problems with breaking the crank. For my use, I haven't had to use the crank too much and can't say how durable it is.
there are several radio bands on this radio. AM, FM, Weather, and 2 Shortwave bands. I also bought the shortwave antenna for future use in case I want to play with the shortwave bands
The radio comes in a variety of colors. I picked blue so it would stand out if I was in a park or grassy area so that it would stand out and I hopefully won't leave it behind. I thought Black and Green and camaflauge would blend into the enviroment and not be easily seen, the Yellow was a little too bright, the red was a second consideration and so the blue was the final choice.
I primarily bought this radio for the solar capability and it so far performs as advertised. I like the size, it's not too large to carry easily. It will probably fit into a gallon ziplock bag in case you want to keep the accessories with the radio and save it from some wet enviroments.
For approx. $50 on Amazon.com I am very happy with this radio.
Description of Kaito Electronics Inc. KA500BLU Voyager Emergency Radio- Blue
The Kaito Voyager is the perfect radio for emergencies and disasters. It comes with a High quality AC type brushless generator and the solar panel powers the radio by itself and charges the built-in batteries as well. To maximize the sunlight's rays, the solar panel is designed to tilt with the suns position to receive the energy during the day time. On the bottom side of the solar panel is a 5 LED reading lamp that you can use in poorly lit conditions. The super bright LED on the side can be used as a flashlight or can be a red flashing emergency signal. The radio is designed to charge many small electronic items with its USB jack that can connect to many standard USB enabled gadgets like your iPod or cellphone. It also comes with 6 cellphone tips that can charge many model phones by cranking or solar power. The weather alert feature enables you to receive the alert signal when a disaster arrives. 5 LED reading lamp for camping and emergency use. White LED flashlight Red LED blinking for emergency alert. AM - 520-1717 KHz FM - 88.00- 108.00 MHz SW1 - 3.20-9.00KHz SW2 - 9.00- 22.00KHz Weather Band - 7 standard bands for all stations, PLL crystal control circuit for stable reception Weather Alert - To be activated by weather alert signals.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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