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Hand-Crank Emergency Phone Charger and Power Generator

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Light & Power

Hand-Crank Emergency Phone Charger and Power Generator

Wind it by hand to put a little charge back into a phone
£40.99 + £6.55 delivery
Delivery is charged per product because each item ships directly from its supplier, so items can arrive separately. Estimated delivery 7-15 working days. Tracked.

A portable hand-crank generator with a USB output intended for emergency use outdoors or at home, built to give a phone a small amount of charge when there is no other power. You turn the handle and plug in your cable.

Be realistic about the result: cranking for several minutes usually gives only a few minutes of talk time or a few percent of battery. It is a last resort and works best for sending a message or making a short call, so keep expectations modest.

Key features

  • Hand-crank generator
  • USB output for phones
  • No batteries needed to produce power
  • Lightweight and compact
  • Folds away for a grab bag
  • Last-resort power source

How to use it

Plug your phone cable into the generator's USB output and turn the handle to give the phone a small emergency top-up.

  1. Unfold the handle and stand the unit on a firm surface, holding it steady with one hand.
  2. Switch your phone on and plug your own USB cable from the phone into the generator's USB output.
  3. Turn the handle at a steady pace and check that the phone shows it is charging.
  4. Keep cranking steadily; expect only a few percent of charge or a few minutes of talk time.
  5. Unplug the phone and fold the handle away.
Tips
  • Use it to send a message or make a short call, then switch the phone to low power mode.
  • Practise once so you know it works before you rely on it.
Safety and limits
  • Do not force the handle or crank harder than needed.
  • Stop if the unit smells, gets hot or the phone stops charging, and keep it dry.
Please note
  • Gives only a small amount of charge per minute of cranking
  • Check the connector fits your phone; a USB cable is not necessarily included

Specifications

ChargingHand crank
OutputUSB
UseEmergency phone top-up

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