These radios give you one of the most important commodities you can have in a disaster -- information. Best of all, they do so without needing batteries. That's important when we're talking about disaster kits, because you never know when you're going to need them and you don't want to have to remember to stock up on fresh batteries. As a bonus, most of these radios include lights.
Dynamo Hummer Portable Radio with Flashlight
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Hand-crankable and small, this radio includes a flashlight in an integrated design that looks good, too. It's perfect for a small disaster evacuation kit.
eGear Dynamo 5-Led Light With Radio
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This light and radio combination can be charged with the crank, by a car adapter or AC adapter. It includes an AM/FM radio and a cell phone charger.
Eton FR-300 Portable Crank Radio
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Covering TV as well as emergency alerts and AM/FM, this radio handles it all. It uses four power sources including a hand-crank and will charge cell phones. Note that it does not have a light.
Eton S350 Portable Radio
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Popular for boats, these units are splash-resistant. This radio receives AM/FM as well as charges cell phones.
EXCALIBUR H691S-CS 10-In-1 Emergency Flashlight
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Crank it up, leave it in the sun, plug it in, or drop in three C batteries. Either way, you have the power you need for this flashlight and AM/FM radio.
First Alert CR-100 Crank Radio
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This radio listens to shortwave as well as AM/FM. It includes an emergency light, but no cell phone charger. Besides the crank, the CR-100 can also use 3 AA batteries or a DC adapter.
Grundig FR200 AM FM Shortwave SOS Emergency Radio and Built-In Flashlight
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Capable of running on hand-crank or battery power, this radio is one of the best known dynamo-powered radios on the market. It includes AM/FM, two shortwave bands and a light.
Jensen MR-515K Weather Emergency Kit with Radio and Flashlight
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With the only radio here that requires batteries, this kit includes a whistle, lights and a first aid kit. The kit provides a decent start to your disaster evacuation kit, but the need for batteries means you'll have to keep it freshly stocked.
Jensen MR-550DF Weather Alert Radio with Flashlight
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Made by Jensen, this radio and flashlight uses a dynamo for power. The radio includes weather band information.
Koolatron Hummer Emergency Radio and Flashlight
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Probably the coolest radio here. This unit has a removable LED flashlight and a storage compartment, as well as some really neat handles. It also uses hand-crank dynamo power.
