Manufacturer | Eton |
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Part Number | ARCCR100RSNG |
Item Weight | 4.9 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 6 x 1.25 x 2.25 inches |
Item model number | ARCCR100R_SNG |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | Single |
Color | Red |
Style | Single Pack |
Finish | Red |
Material | Plastic |
Pattern | Charger |
Power Source | Manual |
Voltage | 5 Volts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Type of Bulb | LED |
Special Features | Portable, Lightweight, Sturdy |
Included Components | Flash Light, USB Cable |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
Warranty Description | 1 Year Parts and Labor |
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Eton American Red Cross Crank-Powered Clipray Clip-On Flashlight & Smartphone Charger, Hand Crank, Cherry Red, Commitment to Preparedness
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- Crank Powered Flashlight and Charger: Great for emergency kits or outdoor adventures, the hand-powered Clipray makes sure you’ve always got light and power for your smartphone, no batteries needed
- Easy to Use and Portable: Crank for 1 minute to produce enough power for 10 minutes of light; Or use it to charge your smartphone or other device; A sturdy carabiner clip makes it easy to take anywhere
- Stay Safe and Have Fun: As a proud partner of the American Red Cross, we are committed to your safety. For over 30 years, we've been dedicated to creating award-winning, innovative products for entertainment and emergency preparedness
- Keep Connected: From World Band and Weather Alert radios, to solar powered sound systems and connected home products, we'll keep you connected and in the know at home, in the office, on the road or in the great outdoors
- Eton's Commitment to Preparedness: We're committed to helping you be prepared for everyday fun and unexpected emergencies, whether you’re out on a 10-day backpacking trip, or just barbecuing in the backyard
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ASIN | B003BYROUQ |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #23,332 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories) #684 in Cell Phone Portable Power Banks |
Date First Available | April 1, 2010 |
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The American Red Cross Clipray is great for emergency kits or outdoor adventures. You will always have light and power for your smartphone—the best thing is no batteries needed! Crank the Clipray for one minute and you will have enough power for 10 minutes of light. When you need power for your smartphone, simple crank it and use a standard USB port. No batteries required for light and power! It even has a built-in carabiner to clip on your belt or backpack for convenient hands-free use.
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Customers like the performance and brightness of the flashlight. For example, they say it works well as an emergency flashlight, and the light is very bright. Customers are also impresseded with the size and versatility. That said, opinions are mixed on charging, quality, battery capacity, and ease of use.
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Customers like the performance of the flashlight. They say it works well as an emergency flashlight, and is well worth the price. Customers also mention that the charging and light work fine. The carabiner is fine, and the crank works easily and smoothly.
"...Overall: Great device, I'm extremely happy I could find a decent hand-crank USB charger, and the flashlight and clip are welcome additions...." Read more
"...I've tested the UBS and works great, the flashlight is ok. If you want just this functionality then this probably isn't the product for you." Read more
"...Its affordable.2) The light is plenty bright enough to be usable...." Read more
"As an emergency flashlight, this thing is great. It’s cheap, light, bright enough, and gets a decent run time from cranking...." Read more
Customers like the brightness of the flashlight. They say it's wonderful when you need lighting on the go, and great in any emergency. The power crank gives you a constant light source and USB power source for your portable. Some customers mention that the flash light part seems ok, but there are no instructions that came with it. Overall, most are satisfied with the brightness and functionality of the product.
"...Pros: - Power crank gives you a constant light source and USB power source for your portable electronics.-..." Read more
"...I've tested the UBS and works great, the flashlight is ok. If you want just this functionality then this probably isn't the product for you." Read more
"...The color is great. Petty, but I like it anyway.6) The light stays on...." Read more
"...The light output from the 3 LEDs is surprisingly good, with a wide spot...." Read more
Customers like the size of the tool. For example, they say it's quite compact, very light, and small, making it easy to carry. The carabiner makes the light easier to carry in some circumstances, and it fits in your hand nicely. It's easy to use and doesn't take up much room. Some mention that the chargers are larger than they thought and are very well made.
"...Its reasonably light: 4.8 ounces, which makes it a viable option for camping, backpacking and travel...." Read more
"As an emergency flashlight, this thing is great. It’s cheap, light, bright enough, and gets a decent run time from cranking...." Read more
"...It's easy to use, doesn't take up much room and I like that it's red so it's easy to find. Having the Red Cross name is a bonus." Read more
"It's fairly small and light, and the usb plus hand crank make it flexible and fairly reliable, but the outer surface always had a weird texture that..." Read more
Customers find the emergency crank radio to be a great product for emergencies. They say it's a convenient device for emergency situations and perfect for emergency preparations. Customers also mention that it'll charge their cell phone.
"...Its reasonably light: 4.8 ounces, which makes it a viable option for camping, backpacking and travel...." Read more
"...This is a decent emergency flashlight. Remove the USB port and stop misrepresenting your product, Eton. Don’t license your brand to this, Red Cross." Read more
"These are great emergency devices. I got one for each vehicle we own use older durable." Read more
"...sizes of plugs to charge cell phone! Very important in emergency. Confession: Haven't charged phone with it. Micro size plug...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the charging of the tool. Some mention it's a great option for charging electronics while they are away in remote locations, with a USB port to charge pretty much any small device. However, others say that it wouldn't charge and error messages continued. They also say that the charging is hard, and the port is completely useless.
"...when I was cranking -- when I stopped turning the handle, the phone stopped charging, unlike the other reviewer here...." Read more
"...Pros: - Power crank gives you a constant light source and USB power source for your portable electronics.-..." Read more
"...can't turn off the screen while you're charging, and the output of the charger is so little that the drain from the screen almost negates the charge..." Read more
"Works as expected. Charges super slow tho." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the tools. Some mention that the build quality is solid, with nice-feeling materials, and fairly reliable. However, others say that the materials were not well thought out, the market is lacking in durability due to the use of cheap components, and the very thin plastic body flexes in your hand while you crank.
"...Sleek, solid design ensures it will not fall apart easily.-..." Read more
"...It seems sturdy and well made. You could drop it and it would still work -- there are rubber "bumpers" that would absorb much of the impact...." Read more
"...The build quality is mediocre at best. The clip is so flimsy it looks like it'll snap off the first time it snags on a bush in the woods...." Read more
"...I can say that the build quality is solid, with nice-feeling materials. It's great not to have to worry about batteries...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery capacity of the tool. Some mention that it keeps battery pretty well, and the light stays on for a long time with very little human power. However, others say that the battery life on their iPhone never increased no matter how long they cranked it. The first charge lasted for few hours, and it does not store energy.
"I keep this in my car, and it keeps a charge well, even in freezing conditions...." Read more
"...least of your problems, but I spent 10 minutes cranking and saw no increased charge on my palm treo 650, though I was able to make two calls at a..." Read more
"...Now he's eight and he still plays with it regularly. This has more staying-playing power than most other toys we've bought for our kids...." Read more
"...This thing has an 80mAh battery. Clearly it could never store enough energy to charge even a tiny percent. What about the crank?..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the tools. Some mention that it's easy to crank, and doesn't take a lot of cranking to get the light up. However, others say that it takes more muscle then they expected, and that the generator is harder to turn than expected.
"...Featured clip makes it easy to attach to a belt strap, readily available when you're on the go.- Cheap and affordable...." Read more
"...It does not take much cranking to be able to use the flashlight for 10-15 minutes...." Read more
"...Turn the crank non stop and it gets tiring. It does however not take a lot of time. My phone charged 10% in about 30 spins." Read more
"...I haven't used it to charge a phone yet but it's easy to wind it up and it lasts a long time. I've been using it as a flashlight...." Read more
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My main use of this device is actually the usb charger. I have with me some power-hungry portable electronics, such as my PSP and my Droid phone, and some of their portability is negated by their limited battery power. Don't get me wrong, they'll last a good while on a full charge, but sometimes I'm not always in range of a power socket or car charger. This helps me out a great deal in this regard, and although not every device has a usb-friendly charge adapter, my Powermonkey-explorer kit ( Powermonkey eXplorer - Portable Charger with Solar Slave (Grey) ) expands that versatility greatly. The included battery has a female USB adapter which I can use to hook into my Clipray and charge up when the sun is down or on overcast days, and when a power socket is out of reach. These two products make a great team and have increased my satisfaction with both.
If you don't feel like dishing out $100 however, there are much cheaper standalone usb adapter kits out there as well.
Pros: - Power crank gives you a constant light source and USB power source for your portable electronics.
- Sleek, solid design ensures it will not fall apart easily.
- Featured clip makes it easy to attach to a belt strap, readily available when you're on the go.
- Cheap and affordable.
Cons: - 3 leds isn't much to work with, but they could have focused the light a bit better.
- External accessories (adapters/usb cords) required to unlock the full potential of this item, which may be to the dismay of some.
Overall: Great device, I'm extremely happy I could find a decent hand-crank USB charger, and the flashlight and clip are welcome additions. If you've got lots of power-hungry portable electronics, give this a look.
The pros of this include
1) Its affordable.
2) The light is plenty bright enough to be usable. Its very nearly as bright as my larger, much heavier battery-powered flashlights.
3) It does not take much cranking to be able to use the flashlight for 10-15 minutes.
4) The cranking mechanism/motion is not hard to use, and the unit has a nice grippable plastic exterior that helps.
5) The color is great. Petty, but I like it anyway.
6) The light stays on. Some led camping flashlights only let you have the light on while you're holding the button down.
7) The carabiner clip means you could attach the light above while you were working if you needed two hands (like if you were relighting your boiler).
8) It seems sturdy and well made. You could drop it and it would still work -- there are rubber "bumpers" that would absorb much of the impact.
9) It actually does charge my palm pilot and my boyfriend's blackberry.
10) Its reasonably light: 4.8 ounces, which makes it a viable option for camping, backpacking and travel.
The con? You would wear your wrist out trying to charge a cell phone with this. In an emergency situation, that's the least of your problems, but I spent 10 minutes cranking and saw no increased charge on my palm treo 650, though I was able to make two calls at a battery level that normally would have shut the phone down. The charging light on the phone only came on when I was cranking -- when I stopped turning the handle, the phone stopped charging, unlike the other reviewer here. Maybe I need a different usb charger, but this happened with both the treo and the blackberry. Still, it is a HECK of a lot better than having no way at all to charge either phone.
Again, I'm glad I got it, and I'll probably get another one. In an extended power-down situation, having basic items that do not require batteries or sunlight is a major plus. I wish there were more hand-crank gadgets, and I'll be playing around with whether or not I can use the usb charger on this to charge a battery... with some creativity you might (MIGHT) get a couple of these to actually power a thermoelectric cooler or some other very low-wattage devices.
This would be a great stocking stuffer/ small Xmas gift for someone who's into gadgets or emergency prep.