Freeplay R3Q1R1 Blue Self Powered Translucent Radio

by Freeplay

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Music anytime, anywhere, powered by you. Battery-free and extremely portable, the S360 offers dependability, convenience, and exceptional sound quality in a compact format. This radio plays on spring power and can be rewound without interrupting radio reception. The solar panel will fully power the S360 all day in direct sunlight. With its internal power storage system, it automatically saves all available spring and solar energy, giving 15 hours of playtime when fully charged. Approximately 60 turns provide full energy storage.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00005A1HM
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: R3Q1R1
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #815,864 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Radio!, May 19, 2001

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R. Williams "Horror Afficianado" (portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freeplay R3Q1R1 Blue Self Powered Translucent Radio (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is not a 'friction' type wind up, it's a clockwork motor driven radio with great sound and reception. Perfect for when the lights go out, camping, or if you've got kids that always want you to buy batteries!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best radio i've ever had, September 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Freeplay R3Q1R1 Blue Self Powered Translucent Radio (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought the freeplay self powered radio a couple of months ago and I'm very happy with it. The hand crank when wound (about 60 revolutions) will give you a charge that lasts about 35 to a little over 40 minutes. The instructions included inside the box stated that it would play for "an hour" on a full crank charge. Well maybe if the volume was really low it would. The only drawback to this model that i could find was that the tuning dial tends to drift a little, or it just could be that my own model is a little faulty? What i enjoy the most about this radio is all the money i have saved on having to buy batteries and how i am not dependant on having to be near an outlet. Its more than worth its price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for emergencies!, July 20, 2005

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Vanessa Stewart (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freeplay R3P1R1 Clear Self Powered Translucent Radio (Tools & Home Improvement)

I received this radio as a gift four years ago and it still works beautifully! It actually sits on my window sill in the kitchen and plays the news when I'm making breakfast. I also take it outside to work on my car or garden. I even took it in my old car that didn't have a radio.

Unlike some other reviewers, I haven't noticed any diminished charge or power. I've heard the "drifting" only when the radio has gone into the shade and isn't gaining solar power. If I crank it up, it tunes clearly. Usually I just move it into the sun again and it perks right up. Overall, its a fabulous sleek device that saves a ton of hassle.