I've hunted around and according to the specifications the current draw is 120mA (at maximum volume), the rechargeable cell pack is built with 3 x 2/3 AAA NiMH cells with a rated capacity of 600mA so theoretically a potential runtime of 6hrs at lower volume levels should be possible. This radio was first released back around 2010. www.hkequipment.net/index.php?cat=&p=6&id=499 www.dx.com/p/degen-de13-multifunction-hand-crank-solar-power-fm-mw-sw1-sw2-radio-w-led-torch-green-226425#overview
I've replaced those rechargeable batts with 700mAh ones, keep original ones as backup and replaced solar cells with more effective ones.Now radio works easily 6 hours, more if more batt packs are wired parallel.
went the Kaito route to prepare for a Christmas present. The Kaito similiar version does not have a siren. Mt right hand does not function = not a proper test.
Some very practical observations on this review! Good comments!
Very good radio!
I've hunted around and according to the specifications the current draw is 120mA (at maximum volume), the rechargeable cell pack is built with 3 x 2/3 AAA NiMH cells with a rated capacity of 600mA so theoretically a potential runtime of 6hrs at lower volume levels should be possible.
This radio was first released back around 2010.
www.hkequipment.net/index.php?cat=&p=6&id=499
www.dx.com/p/degen-de13-multifunction-hand-crank-solar-power-fm-mw-sw1-sw2-radio-w-led-torch-green-226425#overview
I've replaced those rechargeable batts with 700mAh ones, keep original ones as backup and replaced solar cells with more effective ones.Now radio works easily 6 hours, more if more batt packs are wired parallel.
@@ApocGuy Hi wich solar cells have you used ? How many time to charge the 700mAh batts ?
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went the Kaito route to prepare for a Christmas present. The Kaito similiar version does not have a siren. Mt right hand does not function = not a proper test.