Natural and man-made calamities and other hazards have increased drastically in recent times. With global warming the weather is becoming increasingly unpredictable and there is no set pattern to the climate. In a short span of time the weather can suddenly change and become very severe. Due to all these reasons many people are now keeping an emergency kit ready so that they are prepared in any eventuality. People who love the outdoors and those who go on camping trips are now taking extra precautions by carrying a radio to stay informed about the weather and other news. The radio they carry will usually be an emergency crank radio which is the most dependable device to have on a trip and in an emergency situation.

An emergency crank radio differs from other radio in its important feature of generating its own power. If a radio is meant to be a device for an emergency situation than it needs to work when a person needs it the most. If it depends on a power source which cannot be replenished easily it cannot serve the purpose of an emergency radio. The emergency crank radio has a handle which works as a dynamo when turned vigorously and produces electricity. The manual power of your cranking is turned into electrical energy and gets stored in a rechargeable battery inside the radio. This makes the radio totally dependable as you can never run out of power as long as you can turn the cranking handle.

With the popularity of the emergency crank radio, many companies have started manufacturing this device and are packing with extra features. The Innovage Outdoor Emergency Crank Radio is one such popular model. This radio has a sturdy build and as the name suggests, it is built for outdoor usage and handling. The device is very light and can be packed easily into a backpack or can be carried with its convenient built-in strap. The radio gives the impression of a solid device when held in the hand and has an antenna at the back.

The Innovage Outdoor Emergency Crank Radio has a superior design and is sleek without any parts sticking out. The cranking handle can be neatly folded into a recess in the front, and can be pulled out when required for cranking. The cranking handle mechanism is also of a good quality which can withstand repeated vigorous turnings. The handle has to be turned at the rate of two revolutions per second or faster to get a good charging effect. A cranking for about a minute will work the radio for about half an hour. This feature makes sure you never run out of power and can work the radio in almost any situation.

The Innovage Outdoor Emergency Crank Radio has AM, FM and all the weather bands, so that you can be well informed and get the latest weather updates and alerts. Apart from the cranking mechanism the radio can also work on two standard size AA batteries or can be plugged in using a 6 volts AC adapter.