As an alternative power source -- Does this radio work with standard AA or AAA batteries (like the Eton FRX2 model does)?
1874114
No, you don't need batteries at all. If you haven't had enough sun for it to be charged thru the solar panel, just crank it a few seconds. It doesn't take much. I love it. It's very small size makes it so cute, yet it's very functional. You can't really tell by the picture the size of it, but the dimensions are in the description. And to give you an idea, it has a wrist strap.
1874115
No, the only battery this model has-is the small solar battery. It does have a hand crank to recharge battery. The small unit works well and will easily fit in a jacket pocket.
810566
no, that's what I want also. I have a portable Midland cb radio, uses aa lithium batteries and has a built in recharger. That's my workaround to the problem
975543
Yes, it takes aa batteries and rechargeable aa work fine. This is a great battery pack for the price.
1212124
This radio uses 3-AA batteries or an available charger can be used with a rechargeable battery pack. This radio is good for travel.
744999
i've used it with both rechargable and AA batteries. the AA worked for me, but had two negatives in comparison to the rechargables: it felt heavier, and the battery life was shorter. if your adapter for the AA isnt working properly, it might be the unit. have you tried using the rechargable batteries?
158328
No it doesn't so I use rechargeable batteries and have extras just in case. I love this weather radio! Just make sure you charge it from the units jack and not from the base. Our base doesn't work right but charging into the hand held works great for me. I hope this helps.
143817
Ours never worked ... Sorry but it uses 4 AA batteries or a standard AC Adapter
2267285
No. It is recharged by using any standard mini-USB cable and 5V adapter. It uses 3 standard AA batteries. I have lots of rechargeable AA and AAA batteries on hand for all my doodads and just used those for myself. The batteries last a very long time in this radio. I've had the radio for many months and use it a lot but have only recharged them twice. This is a great radio for a long trip in remote areas. The Amazon description says "lithium ion batteries", but it's wrong.
313158
Works with Batteries. Radio works excellent you will be very happy with it.
687229
Dear Sir: You can use charge batteries with this radio, but they must all be of the same kind; you can not use different type of batteries because they will damage the radio. As far as I know, you cannot charge batteries while in the radio.
811305
Not sure but we've been using regular Duracell D batteries with no problems. It's a great little radio.
2128331
These guys are wrong. It uses AA for the clock and memory, but the radio runs on either 120V from the wall or any Milwaukee power tool battery from 12-28V.
1209063
Yes for the rechargeable batteries but it can run on regular AA batteries as well
2018112
Yes, I use the eneloop charger that handles aaa and aa, works fine, nice and compact.
597505
This flashlight uses the standard AA batteries. Make sure to remove the cardboard insert from the flashlight too
546356
Boombox, has its own rechargeable batteries. I haven't replace check if regular batteries can be use
1219074
No AA's won't work they are smaller and not as powerful. The batteries that it uses are much better anyway. You might be able to use 2 cr123 batteries but that would be the only substitute and they are about a dollar each