Black & Decker StormStation All-In-One Rechargeable Power Source/Radio/Light #SS925
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Product Description
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Power electronics, small appliances.When storm emergencies hit, it’s good to have electricity, light, and a radio. It’s even better to have all those things together in one place and easy to find when the lights go out. Black & Decker gives you all the emergency essentials in one handy StormStation.
How it Works
This portable unit is equipped with a weather radio, power inverter, and detachable flashlight. When the power goes out, the StormStation’s “Find Me” light automatically turns on. Use its 25-watt inverter to power small, essential appliances, like a clock or a cordless phone to keep lines of communication open. Or charge your cell phone via the 12-volt recharging port.
Tune in news on the unit’s radio. Listen to the built-in radio to stay informed about civil and natural emergencies—it tunes in AM, FM, TV1, TV2, and weather frequencies. Or remove the flashlight to help see in your darkened home.
All of these features run off the StormStation’s 12-volt rechargeable battery. To be prepared for a power outage, keep the StormStation plugged in to an electrical outlet for a full charge.
The StormStation is covered by a two-year warranty from Black & Decker.
What’s in the Box
Black & Decker StormStation 25-watt inverter with AM/FM/TV1/TV2/weather radio and detachable flashlight, 12-volt charger
Black & Decker StormStation All-In-One Rechargeable Power Source/Radio/Light #SS925
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Interesting gadget, have you checked C. Crane for it?
C. Crane Radio, excellent company to do business with:
>>>it tunes in AM, FM, TV1, TV2, and weather frequencies<<<
The unit has quite a few neat features, but don’t count on getting much on TV1 or TV2. With the change to Digital TV, the analog signals disappear, including the audio. (which may be why they have discounted it.)
Wish it had a manual recharge - like a dynamo.
25w hmmm, there are units out there for about the same price that will give you 300, 400 or even 600 watt inverters and will even jump start your car if you need to. A couple of them have lights and radio too. With them, you could run the electronics on your gas range/oven, run your KitchenAide mixer for that bread dough, even run the fan on your wood/coal/pellet stove for hours. With 110v power, you can even power your roam phone at home or use your regular charger for your cell phone, lights,drill, etc.. Recharging could be by generator, solar panel, car lighter plug in, etc.. Prices are about $139-$189 - some even ship free.
So far, I have not seen a really all purpose all-in-one unit. But there are new ones coming out all the time.
I have a Weather Channel branded Black & Decker AM FM Weather with a dynamo charger cell phone charger and 5 LED light. It is the first one wife grabs just for the flashlight. (So do I, as the light is really nice.) It will power the battery on 3 AAA batteries for about 3 days continuously. The dynamo crank gives about an hour play time for 10 min cranking. Light gives about 5 minutes for 1 min cranking. Have not tried the cell phone charging, but have about 6 or 7 adapters for different phones (although I have heard that several phones are not included). $39.
I also have a short wave dynamo crank radio with AM FM Weather... with Solar charger and battery. I only use it for short wave listening...
Maybe I just keep looking for the ‘perfect’ solution and there is not just one solution to all power needs... LOL