Dorcy 41-4274 3 LED Dynamo Flashlight Radio with Phone Port
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Product Details
Manufacturer: DorcyModel: 41-4274
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Dorcy LED Dynamo self-powered flashlight radio with phone port
- Provides triple function of light, radio, and DC charging adapter
- Wind fold out crank to charge without any batteries required
- Features Forever LED-- the bulb that never need replacing
- 5.75-by-4.05-by-10.25-inches at 0.52-pounds; backed by 1-year warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Dorcy 41-4274 3 LED Dynamo Flashlight Radio with Phone Port
Customer Review: Will have to replace batteries.
Summary: 1 Stars
I have owned a few of these prevous models of crank flashlights. The concept and features are great. But don't count on them for an emergency flashlight. I would of given these things above five stars if it weren't for the battery issue. The batteries will only last for about a year or two if your lucky with proper care. You have to crank them up and charge them up like once a month to help condition the batteries. If you don't then the life of the batteries will diminish. And by diminish, I don't mean it will die and just needs to be charged up again. I mean that the battery will not hold a charge anymore. The charge will last shorter and shorter and eventually hold no charge. Look up the reviews on the older models and the batteries are an issue. The flashlight and radio will still work if your cranking it.
You can find replacement batteries online and replace them. The batteries are like a wafer and not a standard rechargeable battery you can buy anywhere. And you have to know what you are doing to take it apart and put it back together. But to do that every year or two would not be practical. If you are relying on these for an emergency then you are taking a gamble. But like I said earlier, you can still crank it and use the flashlight. But once you stop cranking you are left in the dark. So better than nothing if you look at it that way. I am assuming here that all types of electronics that use this rechargeable crank technology have the same fault with their batteries. All rechargeable batteries will degrade over time. These crank lights use a wafer battery. Hence there isn't much of a chemical content for it to fail gradually in time like a regular sized rechargeable battery that has larger volume and will fail over a longer period in time.
If you or anyone you know owns crank type rechargeable radios, flashlights, etc. for an emergency kit, I would highly suggest getting them out and testing them to see if the batteries are still holdng a charge. Don't want to find out they don't work when you need them. Would recommend getting an led or cree type flashlight that has low battery consumption and no worry about bulb going out and a radio that uses the same size and type of commonly found batteries for an emergency. Get a brick of batteries and remember to replace the batteries with new ones and use the older ones every couple of years to make sure their fresh. Try finding a specialized wafer battery in an emergency. I'll bet the people that wrote the good reviews have just gotten their lights or have them in storage for an emergency and haven't checked them since. If you have one that doesn't hold a charge anymore, don't throw it out. Just toss it in your glove or emergency kit. Like I said earlier you can still crank it and get light if you have nothing else.
Description of Dorcy 41-4274 3 LED Dynamo Flashlight Radio with Phone Port
Dorcy 41-4274 3 LED DYNAMO FLASHLIGHT, RADIO AND DC UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR Dorcy 41-4274 3 LED DYNAMO FLASHLIGHT, RADIO AND DC UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR Features: 3 LED Light or 3 LED Blinking Light Never replace batteries or bulbs again! AM-FM Radio Siren feature Just Wind to Charge Product Specifications Lumens: 8.9 Run Time: New Full battery 3 LED illuminate=120 mins (0.5 Lux/1 feet) Wind-up 1 minute, it can be lasted for 15-20 minutes Bulb Type: 5mmLED white LED 10000MCD Batteries: 1. LIR 2032 35mAh 2. 20*3.5mm Product Material: 1.Up downward housing: ABS 2.Transparent light shade: PC Product Dimensions: 5.21 L x 2.11 W x 1.84 H Product Weight: 0.25 lbs Additional Features: 1. Super-bright LED never need replacing 2. Always ready to use 3. Revolutionary self-powered technology never needs battery replacement 4. Recharge over and over simply by winding the crank 5. Great for power outages, emergencies, camping and more Available Color(s): Silver, Blue, Purple, Red Self Powered Universal DC Charging Adaptor included - charge your cell phone! Ideal for emergencies, home, auto, camping and more Product Specifications Lumens: 7.5 Run Time: New Full battery, 3 LED illuminate =120 mins; flashing illumiate=180 mins. Normally wind-up 1 minute, 3 LEDs light can last for 13-15 minutes or flashing can last for 45 minutes Beam Distance: 6 feet Bulb Type: 5mmLED white LED 15000MCD Batteries: 1. LIR 2450 110mAh 2. 29*5.5mm Product Material: 1.Up downward housing: ABS Product Dimensions: 5.78 L x 2.46 W x 2.21 H Product Weight: 0.43 lbs Additional Features: 1.Rechargeable Lithium battery/LIR2450, 3.6V, 110mAh 2. Siren/85hp 3. 2Min. Winding for 8~12min. Radio power operation 4. AM/FM radio Available Color(s): Silver Dorcy 41-4274 3 LED DYNAMO FLASHLIGHT, RADIO AND DC UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR Specifications: UPC: 035355442748 Weight: 0.52 lb Length: 5.75 in Width: 4.05 in Height: 10.25 in. Flashlight with radio Never replace batteries or bulbs again AM and FM radio Siren feature Self powered- justFlashlights Tools
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