| | |  | Radios | Home » » » Eton FR100 Blackout Buddy Radio (Silver) | | | | | | | Description: | | Grundig FR100 Blackout Buddy Portable Radio It's an AM/FM radio, light and clock all in one! Never fear a power failure again, this ingenious product stays plugged into the wall at all times for continuous charging, so it's always charged and ready when an emergency strikes. The built-in LED light and AM/FM radio turn on automatically when the electricity goes out. And, the rechargeable battery provides enough power for 4-8 hours of emergency radio use and 12-16 hours of super bright LED light operation. On/off switch lets you conserve power when you need to. Headphone jack serves as an FM antenna input for improved reception. For everyday use, the digital clock has easy-to-read numbers and an alarm feature. Rotary volume control Earphone socket (also serves as auxiliary FM antenna socket) Telescopic antenna for FM Internal ferrite bar antenna for AM reception Plugs into AC power outlet to charge its internal, rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack (requires 72 hour re-charge from fully drained) Can be unplugged from AC outlet to operate as a portable radio AC plug folds down flat when not in use Power Source - AC outlet charges internal, rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack. 72 hour full-charge Dimensions - 3 W x 5-1/4 H x 1-1/2 D (79 x 135 x 36 mm) / Weight - 10.1 oz. (287 g) | | | Features: | |
• Provides emergency light and AM/FM radio when the power goes out
• Integrated AC plug charges built-in battery
• Unit automatically engages when power is cut
• Blue backlit digital display shows radio frequency, time of day, alarm wake-up time
• Includes earphone jack
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.4 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.62 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 13 reviews |
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19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 plug a problemMay 31, 2005
By Steven Talajkowski
"stalajkowski"
Like the idea and the digital radio is a nice touch. My biggest problem is the plug. When the unit is plugged into a wall outlet the top of the unit covers part of the outlet above. This makes it impossible to use a 3 prong device and nearly impossible to plug in a 2 prong device. So you are dedicating an entire outlet to this one device. Seems they should have figured that one out.
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 I love this thing!May 17, 2005
By T - book lover
I have 2 of these one for each floor of my house. When we lose the power there is no more fumbling for batteries for the flashlight or candles. As soon as the power goes out it is right there shining brightly from the outlet, ready to unplug and use as a flashlight! I'm buying them this year for father's day gifts!
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Battery Life? What battery life?Jul 07, 2006
By R. Widebrook
Nice enough if on sale, but rather compromised overall:
#1: On full multi-day charges, the battery pack dies after a mere 45-55 minutes of standalone radio play. Has wired-in 4xAAA NiMH battery pack, could be changed out for better NiMHs if a techie person wanted, but....
#2: Rounded bottom means it has to lie flat on its back.
#3: Plug design, again.
#4: Switches a bit underbuilt/underdesigned.
Positives:
#1: Nice blue LCD display when plugged in (not if standalone). Like a nitelite.
#2: Combo of digital/rotary tuning, is precise.
#3: Sounds a bit thin but very clear/clean, pretty good reception.
Bottomline: keeper if $5, return it if paid asking retail $. Try try again.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Nifty but kind of cheap qualityMay 17, 2006
By DDJ
Likely discontinued because I bought this on sale at Frys for only $4.99. It was worth that price.
Like the other reviewer said it dominates the electrical receptacle. Even a four plugger becomes hard to use.
Radio sounds very tinny, but works OK. It picks up the local AM stations. I have it on the wall in a workshop where the nicely lit digital clock comes in handy. One problem I noticed was that there is a loud hum when I played the radio while it was plugged in (nothing else active on the line). I got around this by clipping a thin ground wire to the outside antenna. This seemed to also boost AM reception.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Hurricane IkeSep 19, 2008
By Ike survivor
"Ike survivor"
As I sit in the dark night after night after Hurricane Ike here on the Texas Gulf Coast, I can only wish that this product had performed as promised. It has failed horribly, and I would tell anyone NOT to buy this product. Yes, it has been plugged in and charged at all times. When the power lines went down, this radio played one obnoxious talk radio station for all of 5 minutes, then died out. Do not buy this worthless product.
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