Solar power or hand cranked power, you can keep your radio, cell phone & flashlight powered.
June 25, 2012 2 Comments 
Eton FRX3 $60. Going into the woods, mountains, anywhere away from people? This a great gadget to take along; the latest from Eton. The Red Cross FRX3 (from Eton) is a solar and hand turbine powered AM, FM, weather radio with alarm clock. There is a built-in USB smart phone charger that allows a 30 second emergency phone call with one minute of cranking. To listen to personal tunes, use the AUX-input to play an external MP3 player. You’ll never be left in the dark thanks to the LED flashlight and glow-in-the-dark locater around the rim of the solar panel. In addition to the rechargeable NiMH battery pack (included) you can also power the radio with 3 AAA batteries (not included). The AM/FM radio also tunes all 7 NOAA weather channels and you can set the ‘weather alert’ for severe storm warning. Flashlight features bright white LED’s and a blinking red LED. Much more compact than earlier models from Eton. Price is the $55 to $60 range if you do a web search.
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Solar power will play a dominant role in our future, and, as the demand for energy grows each year, we will need energy to sustain our lifestyles and homes. A solar energy system can be easily installed in any location. Solar energy is for everybody, you don’t have to pay for it. You can just enjoy its benefits.
When you invest in a solar energy system, you naturally will worry about the effects of weather on those essential solar panels. Situated out in the open, faces tilted to the sky, they are exposed to all weather conditions, not just the benefits of sunlight. Despite their fragile appearance, solar panels can withstand fairly extreme weather conditions and emerge unscathed..