Wind Up Radios

Wind up radios are available through a variety of sources however the quality in wind up radios varies.

If you don’t have a radio that works during a power failure.. you’ll wish you had a Freeplay wind up radio. It’s the one we use and recommend.

The Baygen Freeplay wind up radio is the best alternative power, AM/FM, Shortwave you can buy and is the only one we recommend. Simply stated there is no better choice for a dependable radio of any type in an emergency.

The Baygen Freeplay wind up radio can be charged with the built-in NiMH battery pack through the wind-up generator, the solar cells, or the optional AC adapter. A fully charged battery will run the Freeplay Plus wind up radio for over 40 hours, and when the battery gets low, you can always wind it up.

The Freeplay Plus wind up radio comes with a detachable, 3-White LED light with a magnetic base, making it the perfect combination of essentials you need during a power failure.

Refgardless of the type of emergency, the Baygen Freeplay Plus wind up radio can go where you need it, when you want it, and without the need for any external power.

Its superior AM, FM and Shortwave reception also make it an excellent everyday radio. Continuous coverage of 10 SW bands from 3.0 to 18.1 MHz. Built-in stereo headphone jack. Weight: 5 lbs. Size: 11″ W x 8″ H x 8″ D.

With four ways to power it, the Baygen Freeplay wind up radios are a must and that’s why it’s the one we use.

A wind up radio is a radio that is powered by clockwork wind-up mechanism driving an internal electrical generator.

Like other self-powered equipment, a wind up radio it is intended for camping, emergencies and for use in areas of the world where there is no electrical grid and replacement batteries are hard to obtain. It is also useful when it will not be used on a regular basis, such as at a vacation house or cabin.

Wind up radios sometimes incorporate a flashlight or other useful device and some models include alternative power sources including conventional supplies such as batteries.

The wind up radio is a patented design by Trevor Baylis through Baygen. Don’t purchase a knock-off or imitation wind up radio. You’ll only be disappointed when you really need it.