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The Eton American Red Cross Clipray Flashlight and cell phone charger will see you through any extreme weather that comes your way and keeps you prepared every day. This ultralight, compact and powerful light clips easily to your pack, shirt or jacket. It includes a USB port and hand crank to restore power to charge your cell phone and communicate with the outside world when you need it the most. No batteries required. Dimensions: 2.25"x 6"x 1.25"(W x H x D). Weight: 4.9 oz.
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132 of 135 people found the following review helpful
By Reader
Color Name:Red|Amazon Verified Purchase
First, let me say I'm really glad I bought the Eton Clipray, and I will probably be buying at least one more as backup to keep in my truck.
The pros of this include
1) Its affordable.
2) The light is plenty bright enough to be usable. Its very nearly as bright as my larger, much heavier battery-powered flashlights.
3) It does not take much cranking to be able to use the flashlight for 10-15 minutes.
4) The cranking mechanism/motion is not hard to use, and the unit has a nice grippable plastic exterior that helps.
5) The color is great. Petty, but I like it anyway.
6) The light stays on. Some led camping flashlights only let you have the light on while you're holding the button down.
7) The carabiner clip means you could attach the light above while you were working if you needed two hands (like if you were relighting your boiler).
8) It seems sturdy and well made. You could drop it and it would still work -- there are rubber "bumpers" that would absorb much of the impact.
9) It actually does charge my palm pilot and my boyfriend's blackberry.
10) Its reasonably light: 4.8 ounces, which makes it a viable option for camping, backpacking and travel.
The con? You would wear your wrist out trying to charge a cell phone with this. In an emergency situation, that's the least of your problems, but I spent 10 minutes cranking and saw no increased charge on my palm treo 650, though I was able to make two calls at a battery level that normally would have shut the phone down. The charging light on the phone only came on when I was cranking -- when I stopped turning the handle, the phone stopped charging, unlike the other reviewer here. Maybe I need a different usb charger, but this happened with both the treo and the blackberry. Still, it is a HECK of a lot better than having no way at all to charge either phone.
Again, I'm glad I got it, and I'll probably get another one. In an extended power-down situation, having basic items that do not require batteries or sunlight is a major plus. I wish there were more hand-crank gadgets, and I'll be playing around with whether or not I can use the usb charger on this to charge a battery... with some creativity you might (MIGHT) get a couple of these to actually power a thermoelectric cooler or some other very low-wattage devices.
This would be a great stocking stuffer/ small Xmas gift for someone who's into gadgets or emergency prep.
The pros of this include
1) Its affordable.
2) The light is plenty bright enough to be usable. Its very nearly as bright as my larger, much heavier battery-powered flashlights.
3) It does not take much cranking to be able to use the flashlight for 10-15 minutes.
4) The cranking mechanism/motion is not hard to use, and the unit has a nice grippable plastic exterior that helps.
5) The color is great. Petty, but I like it anyway.
6) The light stays on. Some led camping flashlights only let you have the light on while you're holding the button down.
7) The carabiner clip means you could attach the light above while you were working if you needed two hands (like if you were relighting your boiler).
8) It seems sturdy and well made. You could drop it and it would still work -- there are rubber "bumpers" that would absorb much of the impact.
9) It actually does charge my palm pilot and my boyfriend's blackberry.
10) Its reasonably light: 4.8 ounces, which makes it a viable option for camping, backpacking and travel.
The con? You would wear your wrist out trying to charge a cell phone with this. In an emergency situation, that's the least of your problems, but I spent 10 minutes cranking and saw no increased charge on my palm treo 650, though I was able to make two calls at a battery level that normally would have shut the phone down. The charging light on the phone only came on when I was cranking -- when I stopped turning the handle, the phone stopped charging, unlike the other reviewer here. Maybe I need a different usb charger, but this happened with both the treo and the blackberry. Still, it is a HECK of a lot better than having no way at all to charge either phone.
Again, I'm glad I got it, and I'll probably get another one. In an extended power-down situation, having basic items that do not require batteries or sunlight is a major plus. I wish there were more hand-crank gadgets, and I'll be playing around with whether or not I can use the usb charger on this to charge a battery... with some creativity you might (MIGHT) get a couple of these to actually power a thermoelectric cooler or some other very low-wattage devices.
This would be a great stocking stuffer/ small Xmas gift for someone who's into gadgets or emergency prep.
55 of 58 people found the following review helpful
By Frontlaven
Color Name:Red|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this to charge an iPhone4 via USB and unfortunately it does not stay in "charging" mode even if you keep a constant rhythm while cranking. I guess the iPhone requires more juice.
The device does charge a small USB MP3 player though. The rest of the item is pretty good in terms of the LED flashlight and exterior feel of the light.
The device does charge a small USB MP3 player though. The rest of the item is pretty good in terms of the LED flashlight and exterior feel of the light.
46 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By Verichai
Color Name:Red
This is a great little flashlight and USB charger. Some of the descriptions listed it as having an aluminum body; you should know the entire unit is definitely plastic. It has a nice rubberized finish and overall, the quality seems really good. I was surprised at how bright the flashlight is...more than bright enough to light the inside of a tent or get you to the fuse box. The USB charger is a nice feature too, I simply connected my phone via a USB cable (my phone uses a USB charger, if you have a different type, than I don't know) and turned the crank for about a minute. Done. Also, tested it on charging my ipod and that worked well also. Based on the reviews I have read about the Solio solar charger, the Clipray seems more usable and more durable. For the price, you can't afford NOT to have one of these lying around. I like that, unlike eton's other products, this one is not a radio, its small, simple and functional without being loaded with features I won't use.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very useful
I've had this device for about three months, and I can say that it's the ultimate flashlight. The three white LEDs are brighter than you'd expect, easily lighting up an entire room... Read more
Published 18 hours ago by M. Kirichenko
1.0 out of 5 stars
does not work for iPhone
does not work for iPhone, which i did not know at the time of purchase.
still a nice, well built flash light.
still a nice, well built flash light.
Published 4 days ago by timothée génot
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fine flashlight, but an awful charger
I turned the crank for 500 rotations. My phones battery did not go up a single percent. I haven't tried to charge it while the phone is powered down. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Dave M.
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's okay
It doesn't work with my iphone like I expected it to. It does charge my work phone but it is simple flip phone without any fancy bells or whistles. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Michael J. Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love these
I have these all over the house. They are replacing most of my battery operated flashlights. Even a child can use the crank. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Cat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Holds Charge for a Long Time
Easy to use and light weight. Light is very bright. I use it often when a flashlight is needed. Seems to hold the change for a long time. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Betty
5.0 out of 5 stars
great emergency light!
great emergency light!, not too many cranks keeps it lit for quite awhile, as for the usb charger, I would not recommend using it for your iphone but in an emergency it can power... Read more
Published 1 month ago by John Harney
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very smart buy.
I put this light in an emergency kit I made. It is very bright and stays bright with only a few cranks. It will charge a cell phone as it has a usb cord plugin. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Chadwick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Charges my iphone!
This is a great little device, I was pleased to see it charged my cell phone when we cranked it. The light was very bright and the item seems sturdy and durable. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jake McKracken
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice item.
I use it everyday and it will never need batteries to see in the dark. I like it a lot.
Published 1 month ago by Stockguy
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