{"product_id":"holdfast-wind-up-radio","title":"HoldFast Wind-Up Radio","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the power goes, the Wi-Fi goes with it, and the mobile signal is often not far behind. The wind-up radio on the kitchen shelf tells you what the council is doing, lights the hallway and puts a few per cent back on your phone, without a battery in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"hf-ticks\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceives\u003c\/strong\u003e AM and FM, so BBC Radio 2 and Radio 4, the stations official advice would be read out on in a national power cut, are a turn of the dial away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharges\u003c\/strong\u003e three ways: a minute or two of winding, the solar panel on a windowsill, or a USB cable before the storm, all into a built-in 2,000 mAh battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLights\u003c\/strong\u003e the stairs with a built-in LED torch, and has an SOS flashing light and siren for the garden gate or the hillside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTops up\u003c\/strong\u003e a mobile through the USB socket: enough for a call to 105 and a message to the family, not a full charge, and we say so.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaits\u003c\/strong\u003e on the shelf for years: no disposable batteries to go flat or leak, just a wind every few months to keep the battery healthy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × HoldFast Wind-Up Radio, charcoal with orange crank handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × USB charging cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × wrist strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × quick-start card: tuning, winding, the SOS switch, keeping the battery healthy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable class=\"hf-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBands\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAM (medium wave) and FM, analogue dial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,000 mAh rechargeable lithium, built in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCharging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ehand crank, solar panel, USB input (cable included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutput\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB socket, 5 V, for a phone top-up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTorch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLED, 3 modes (bright, low, SOS flash) plus siren\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize and weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 15 × 7.5 × 5 cm, approx. 320 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCasing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esplash-resistant for rain; keep out of standing water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kitchen shelf or the cupboard under the stairs, next to the torch and the candles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents in a village where the power goes 'if an ant farts', who will not download an app.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe camper, the allotment shed and the garden in summer: a radio that never needs a battery run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hf-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it pick up Radio 4 and local radio?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Radio 4 and Radio 2 are on FM across the UK, as are the BBC local stations that carry the council's updates in a storm; extend the aerial and tune slowly. Medium wave is there as a back-up for the stations that still use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much winding do I need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a guide, a steady minute of winding gives around ten to fifteen minutes of radio at a modest volume, less with the torch on. A full charge by USB before bad weather gives several hours, and the solar panel keeps it topped up on a windowsill. Wind at a comfortable pace: faster does not help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan it charge my phone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can top it up, and that is the honest answer. A 2,000 mAh battery is less than half a modern phone's, so expect enough for a call to 105, a few messages and checking the news, not a full charge. For that, pair it with a power bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does delivery take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery across the UK is free. Orders usually arrive in 7 to 12 working days, with a tracking link by email as soon as the parcel is on its way. The HoldFast Promise covers it for 90 days, any reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HoldFast Ready","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55683306258773,"sku":"HF-RAD-01","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1095\/7199\/8037\/files\/b966ebb0f77e095204f869a01c81d384.jpg?v=1793998914","url":"https:\/\/holdfastready.com\/products\/holdfast-wind-up-radio","provider":"Holdfast Ready","version":"1.0","type":"link"}