SOLAR CELL OPTIONS FROM GRUNDIG

The emergency radio models from Grundig are quite variable. Some of them use the crank as a source of power while others employ the use of the solar cell as a source of power. Others still incorporate both technologies to ensure maximum performance and convenience. The use of a solar cell is most common in much smaller units fitted with modern state of the art technology such as led lights and LCD screens. These sets consume less power due to their design and can therefore guarantee long hours of sustainable use from the solar power source.

As much as the solar cell is more convenient especially for users who may shun the practice of having to crank the set regularly to power it. It may also prove to be an inhibiting factor since the voltage from the solar cell can not sustain most of the applications and features that made the crank option more prominent. Think of the wonderful opportunity to recharge your mobile phone in the face of a power failure when using the crank dynamo powered emergency sets. This would be totally impossible since the solar cell cannot provide enough voltage to power the receiver and the charger t the same time. As a result, the manufacturer simply decided to exclude the charger altogether in the solar cell powered designs.

In spite of the inconveniences of having to miss the features that come with the crank dynamo powered sets such as the flashlight and other little privileges, the solar cell powered systems are very handy and can well be used by people who go to offices and are confident of coming back in time. As such it is purely aimed at giving you the NOAA updates and is therefore better suited for people like pilots and other indoor oriented users.

If I were to decide, I think I would recommend a combination of both technologies since I don’t think I could be able to compromise on the features that the crank dynamo powered sets can give .it would also come as a welcome relief to know that you do not necessarily have to crank the set at all times since it can as well rely on the solar cell to keep it running for a few hours. Perhaps the only disadvantage would be the risk of getting the emergency set to become so complicated that it would become quite an uphill task to operate it if you are not familiar with the device.