Product Description

AM/FM WITH NOAA WEATHER ALERT RADIO; AUTOMATIC ALERT SIGNAL OF ALL-HAZARD WARNINGS; EMERGENCY PUBLIC BROADCAST DIRECTLY FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE; PORTABLE POWER & 50W AC HOUSEHOLD POWER SOURCE; 12V DC ACCESSORY OUTLET FOR CELL PHONE CHARGING; POWERFUL COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULB LANTERN; 6 LED EMERGENCY LIGHT; BUILT-IN NIMH RECHARGEABLE BATTERY; HAND-CRANK RECHARGEABLE BACKUP POWER FOR RADIO & LED LIGHTS; 120V AC & 12V DC ADAPTERS FOR LONG-TERM STANDBY USE

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #206953 in Lawn & Patio
• Color: ORANGE AND BLACK
• Brand: Black & Decker
• Model: PS50LRB
• Released on: 2006-09-15
• Dimensions: 12.00" h x 7.00" w x 7.50" l, 6.90 pounds

Features

• AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio - Automatic Public Broadcast Directly from The National Weather Service
• Portable Power - 50 watts AC Household power source - 12 volt DC accessory outlet for cell phone charging
• Lighting - Powerful Compact Fluorescent Bulb Lantern - 6 LED Emergency Light
• Rechargeable - Built-in Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries for Backup Power - Hand-crank Rechargeable Backup Power for Radio and LED Lights - 120 volt AC and 12 volt DC Adapters for Long-term and Standby Use

From the Manufacturer
Electromate 50 Plus Radio Weather Alert Radio, Sport Lantern, 50 Watt Inverter & 12 volt DC outlet

Customer Reviews

Great emergency light/charger
I bought this as a refurbished item and it wouldn't charge the battery if it was plugged into the bottom, only if the battery was detached. Workable but not what I wanted so I called B&D. They had me try a couple of things and then immediately shipped me a brand new unit and a pre-paid UPS label. The new unit works flawlessly.

You get a very bright lantern and 6 LED lights beneath the main bulb, AM-FM radio which works fine, the NOAA weather band is difficult to tune but that's true with any non-PLL tuner. The AC inverter works fine for charging most AC devices, the 12v DC power socket is handy for some devices but the ability to keep the whole thing charged via the included adapter or by hand-cranking is the best feature.

I haven't run trials on the duration of the light since we've had no outages this winter but I'll post them when I can.

Nice idea, bad quality
I thought this product would really come in handy for camping. But after owning it for just a couple of days, I accidentally tipped it over and that was all it took. The lantern would not work. I sent away for a new bulb, but that did not fix the problem.

This is a well thought out product that offers many handy features. Unfortunately, with typical Black and Decker quality, don't expect it to last long or to take even the slightest jarring. It could be a nice emergency item in case of a power blackout, but I would not recommend trying to take it anywhere on a trip because it is bound to break.

You will be very happy with it
I bought this lantern for my husband to take to camp. He absolutely loved it. It really is super sturdy and well made exactly what you would expect from a Black and Decker product. The price was the best of all- just go and compare the prize you will be surprised of the sweet deal here :)