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Emergency Crank Radio

When the power goes off, wind the handle and you still have the news, a torch and a way to charge your phone.

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£30 each, plus £4.25 UK delivery. Orders arrive between 5 and 30 November.

Two radios · £30 each

Pick your radio

Both play AM and FM, have a torch built in and can charge a phone. Tap a colour to see it.

Wind Up Emergency Radio

Wind Up Emergency Radio

£30

Hand crank and solar powered, with a torch and phone charger. Small enough for a kitchen drawer or a car boot.

  • AM/FM radio for local news and weather
  • Hand crank and solar charging, no batteries to buy
  • Built-in LED torch
  • USB output to charge your phone
Tap a colour
Buy now · £30
Daykit Hand Crank Radio in all four colours

Daykit Hand Crank Radio

£30

The all-rounder: a 2000mAh battery that doubles as a power bank, plus an SOS alarm to attract attention.

  • AM/FM radio
  • 2000mAh battery that works as a phone power bank
  • SOS alarm and 3-LED torch
  • Charge by solar, hand crank or USB-C
Tap a colour
Buy now · £30

Both radios also have a weather band (WB). It only works in the USA and Canada. AM and FM work in the UK.

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Order your radio

£30 each, plus £4.25 standard UK delivery. All orders will be delivered between 5 and 30 November. Pay securely by card, Apple Pay or Klarna, and choose your colour at checkout.

Buy Wind Up Radio · £30 Buy Daykit Radio · £30

UK power cut helpline

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Free to call from a mobile or landline in England, Scotland and Wales. It puts you through to your local network operator to report a cut or get updates.

Be ready before it happens

Power cut checklist

  1. Keep the radio somewhere you can find in the darkA kitchen drawer or by the fuse box, with your torch.
  2. Charge it nowPlug it in or leave it in the sun, so it's ready the moment the lights go out.
  3. Test it every few monthsWind it, switch it on and check you can find your local station.
  4. Save your phone for callsUse the radio for news and the torch for light, and top up your phone from the radio's USB port.
  5. Check on neighboursOlder or vulnerable people nearby may need help or the latest news.

Questions

Good to know

Does it need batteries?

No. Both radios have a built-in rechargeable battery that you charge by winding the handle, from the solar panel or by USB.

Will it work in the UK?

Yes. AM and FM radio work in the UK. The weather band (WB) is for the USA and Canada only, so you can ignore it here.

Can it charge my phone?

Yes. Both radios have a USB port to top up a phone in an emergency. The Daykit has a 2000mAh battery, which is designed to work as a power bank.

Which one should I choose?

For a simple, compact radio and torch, choose the Wind Up Emergency Radio. If you want a bigger battery for your phone and an SOS alarm, choose the Daykit.