Most "solar" emergency radios hide a solar panel so weak it would take days to charge. The SR-1 prints its real solar wattage on the body — and when the battery finally ages out, you swap the cells, not the radio.
No charge today. We are building this now and will email you when crowdfunding opens.
When the grid goes down, light and information come first.
We read thousands of emergency radio reviews. The same six complaints keep showing up:
| Feature | SR-1 (target spec) | Typical $99.99 brand radio |
|---|---|---|
| Solar panel | ≥2W, wattage printed on the body | Wattage not published |
| Battery | Two 18650 cells you can swap (6,000–10,000mAh) | Sealed 10,000mAh — dead cell, dead radio |
| Weather alerts | NOAA 7 channels + SAME county codes, alert text on screen | SAME on pro models only |
| Screen | Always-on clock, alarm, pressure + temperature | Clock/temperature on some models |
| Crank | Metal shaft, 500-cycle tested | Plastic crank |
| Charging | USB-C in, USB out to charge your phone | Micro-USB on older models |
| Light | LED flashlight + reading light + SOS | LED flashlight |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | Not waterproof on most models |
Target specs, to be confirmed by prototype testing. We will publish real measured numbers — solar output, lumens, battery capacity — not marketing numbers.
Is this real yet? Not yet — we're in development. This page exists to find out whether enough people actually want this radio before we pay for tooling. That's why there's no charge today.
When will it ship? After crowdfunding succeeds. If crowdfunding doesn't fund, deposits are refunded in full.
Why no Bluetooth? It would add certification cost and weeks of delay for a feature nobody asked for in a blackout radio. We cut it on purpose.
Where are you based? Our US company is in Pittsburgh, PA. Manufacturing is in China, like nearly every radio in this category.