Solar-Powered Camping Radio with Hand Crank and USB, 10000 mAh Power Bank, AM FM Shortwave, Bluetooth, 174 x 63 x 99 mm | Sansoti

Four days at the campsite without a power outlet

At a nature campsite or on a multi-day hike, the lack of a power outlet is the problem: your phone runs out of battery on day two, and you have no idea what the weather will do. This radio runs on solar power, with a solar panel on the casing that charges in daylight, and also has a hand crank for when it’s gray for days on end. The 10000 mAh battery also doubles as a power bank, so you can charge your phone from the same unit. You can receive AM, FM and shortwave for weather reports, and the built-in Bluetooth speaker plays your own music at the tent. Size: 174 x 63 x 99 mm, so it fits in a side pocket of your backpack.

How it helps at the campsite

• Solar panel on the casing: leave it on the campsite table in the sun and it charges throughout the day, without having to carry a separate panel.
• Hand crank as a backup: during a rainy week or in a forest without sunshine, you can always generate power yourself.
• 10000 mAh with USB output: doubles as a power bank for your phone or headlamp, so you take one device instead of two.
• Shortwave in addition to AM and FM: even in a remote area where FM reception is poor, you can still get a signal.
• Bluetooth speaker: play your own music by the campfire without a separate speaker.
• LED flashlight with a focused beam: enough light to find the restroom block at night.
• 174 x 63 x 99 mm, made of ABS: small and light enough for a backpack, sturdy enough for a tent floor.
• USB input: fully charge it at home before you leave.

Planning your charging on the go

The practical way to use this device on a multi-day trip is simple: leave with a full battery charged via USB, then place the radio on your table or backpack each day with the solar panel facing up. This keeps the 10000 mAh battery charged, and you only use the hand crank if you really need to. Because the panel is on the casing, it also charges while you walk, as long as the top remains unobstructed. At 17.4 cm wide, the device is about as wide as two cups, so plan to pack it in a side pocket or the top layer of your backpack rather than a trouser pocket.