This $50 Emergency Radio Keeps You Connected When the Power Goes Out

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Whether you’re shopping for additions to your bug-out bag or you’re trying to make sure you’re prepared for inclement weather, owning an emergency weather radio will make sure you’re always up-to-date — especially if the power’s out, or your battery is dead and you can’t check the weather app on your phone.

Right now, Kaito’s top-rated emergency radio is marked down to the lowest price we’ve seen at just $49.99 on Amazon. The site says hundreds of people have bought this all-in-one radio over the last few weeks as an essential device to have in any emergency kit, your car and house, and to keep you in-the-loop when natural disasters or power outages occur.

Backed by the National Weather Service, Kaito built its radio to make sure you always have access to stations and weather alerts when you need it most. Forget to plug in the rechargeable battery? You can still use the radio thanks to the adjustable solar panel on top of the Kaito, as well as the hand crank on the side of the unit. It even includes a USB port that lets you use the radio as a charging source for your devices. A built-in LED flashlight provides extra light should you need it.

Whether you’re at home, at a camp site or on the road, you’ll always know what’s happening with Kaito’s emergency radio. With a simple knob, you can quickly tune in to seven different NOAA stations and get the latest updates when you set the radio to NOAA Alert mode. The durable design holds up in the snow and inclement weather too, and will last you for years.

The Kaito 5-Way Powered Emergency Radio has a 4.5-star rating (out of five stars) from more than 12,000 reviewers online. Choose from five different colors.

When you jump on this deal, you’re saving yourself $30 on the original retail price of $79.99, but like most Amazon deals, this discount likely won’t last much longer before climbing back up to its original price tag. Shop the Kaito Emergency Radio here.

While the Kaito emergency radio is our pick, the bestselling emergency weather radio on Amazon is this one, from FosPower. More than 7,000 people have purchased this must-have device in the last month, with reviewers raving about its durability, portability and bright flashlight.

This Amazon deal gets you the FosPower Emergency Radio with built-in power bank, flashlight and alarm. Get power three ways: through the built-in solar panels, with the hand crank, or with the 2000mAh power bank. This radio also comes with a lifetime warranty. See full details here.