Portable Emergency Solar Radio vs RCA RCWR7 Weather Alert Radio

Buy the Portable Emergency Solar Radio if you want one device that covers power outages, off-grid charging and light. Its hand crank, solar panel and 2000mAh power bank keep a phone alive when the grid is down, and owners say it picks up local and weather stations well. The RCA RCWR7 is the better pick for a bedside or kitchen weather alert clock: it runs on AC or AAA batteries and sounds automatic NOAA alerts, but it has no crank, no solar and no power bank. On build, the solar radio is small and rubberized but owners report it is not fully waterproof and the battery capacity is listed inconsistently.

• Choose the Portable Emergency Solar Radio if you need a crank, solar and USB-charged radio that also charges your phone and lights a room.
• Choose the RCA RCWR7 if you mainly want a plug-in or battery weather alert radio with an alarm clock for the house.