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Roberts introduce the next generation solarDAB radio. This stylish and compact DAB/FM portable radio has a solar panel integrated into the top of the unit which absorbs direct sunlight in order to power the radio. There is an LED solar and battery indicator and under good conditions, there is sufficient power generated to charge the batteries and power the radio.
SolarDAB 2 enables you to use your normal AA batteries or rechargeable AA batteries. The radio will charge your rechargeable batteries with a flick of a switch. Once fully charged, the low power consumption of solarDAB allows the batteries to power the radio for up to 20 hours without the need to recharge them. The radio can then be used away from sunlight or mains electricity until recharging becomes necessary. The batteries can be recharged either by sunlight or using the supplied mains adaptor if there is not sufficient light available.
solarDAB is ideal for use in gardens, conservatories, greenhouses, on suitable windowsills, or away from home while camping, fishing, at the beach, or anywhere that you wish to listen to the radio away from conventional power sources.
Product Description
Roberts introduce the next generation solarDAB radio. This stylish and compact DAB/FM portable radio has a solar panel integrated into the top of the unit which absorbs direct sunlight in order to power the radio. There is a level indicator on the display screen that shows the power level generated by the solar panel. Under good conditions, there is sufficient power generated to charge the batteries and power the radio. The built in rechargeable battery pack is charged whenever the solar panel receives direct sunlight. Once fully charged, the low power consumption of solarDAB allows the batteries to power the radio for up to 27 hours without the need to recharge them. The radio can then be used away from sunlight or mains electricity until recharging becomes necessary.
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175 of 175 people found the following review helpful
By Tom Parker
Colour Name:Black
Almost bought the 'old' model at the same price until I read reviews, the new version is great and appears to have incorporated all the points raised by reviewers of the original model.
Overall quality is excellent, it is simple to use, sounds great and provides almost complete flexibility as regards power supply. Battery life is exceptional, even on cloudy days or indoors when the solar panel cannot operate to full potential.
This is a replacement for our existing 'portable' DAB radio which lasts an average of six hours using six 'D' batteries.
You may think the price is a bit steep, but I am going to save a small fortune in batteries alone.
UPDATE: 15 Feb 2011.
Still like new and going strong, buying quality really pays off.
Last summer solar power kept it going with minimal mains charging.
During the winter we've used in in the conservatory mainly on mains,
but the solar capabilty came into its own when we had powercuts.
Cannot recommend highly enough.
Overall quality is excellent, it is simple to use, sounds great and provides almost complete flexibility as regards power supply. Battery life is exceptional, even on cloudy days or indoors when the solar panel cannot operate to full potential.
This is a replacement for our existing 'portable' DAB radio which lasts an average of six hours using six 'D' batteries.
You may think the price is a bit steep, but I am going to save a small fortune in batteries alone.
UPDATE: 15 Feb 2011.
Still like new and going strong, buying quality really pays off.
Last summer solar power kept it going with minimal mains charging.
During the winter we've used in in the conservatory mainly on mains,
but the solar capabilty came into its own when we had powercuts.
Cannot recommend highly enough.
109 of 109 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
I bought a wind-up radio that cost about £20 and it was a total waste of money. Wind-up radios are a nice idea but the effort to wind-up every few minutes means you can never really just enjoy listening. Even if you have strong arms it is still a bit too much work to wind enough to give you 20 minutes...which I never managed even once to achieve. Additionally, the sound fades very qickly on a wind-up radio and I stopped using mine very soon after I'd bought it. I was bought this radio as a gift and would recommend it to anyone who wishes to have a no-nonsense, quality radio. Having three ways to power the radio is brilliant. It has a nice tone when listening to Classic FM or talk shows such as radio 4 for example. It is simple to operate and I know I will be using this radio at my allotment, when I do the decorating, for picnics, when I cook and with earphones when I go to bed. The reception of DAB is very good. Although quite expensive to buy I think this radio will prove to be worth every penny because the cost of batteries won't be an issue. The instruction booklet is very clear too. This is not a boom box, so if you want something that can blast out very high volume then this is not for you! It's the sort of radio you want for having background chat and music as you work or play. I hope this helps you choose with confidence!
76 of 76 people found the following review helpful
By Steve Boyer
Colour Name:Black
I wanted a radio for my bathroom that I could plug an MP3 player into, so I started to search the Internet. I quickly came upon the Roberts range of radios and found this model that not only accepts an aux input, but charges itself from solar energy!
My Roberts sits on my bathroom window sill and although I have frosted glass and that window doesn't get direct sunlight, it does seem to be charging itself. I'm sure if it does get low on charge I can simply leave it on a sunnier window sill for a day whilst I'm out.
This is my first DAB radio and on first use it tuned itself in easily. I tried FM and although it's a little slow at manually tuning for the first time, the reception is good. The advantage of FM over DAB is I don't have to wait for a couple of seconds when I turn the radio on to hear sound. I do find DAB slightly annoying in that respect. The aux input works easily and I can now plug either my phone or MP3 player into the radio and listen at quite a respectable volume. There isn't a tone control on my Roberts, but whether in my tiled bathroom or carpeted bedroom the sound is good.
In summary, the good points are: solar powered, volume, tone, aux input, portable & looks British!
The negatives: DAB 'lag' when turning on, time delay when moving from one room to another with a radio on FM.
Wish list: Port for SD card would be nice.
I'm now looking at one of the larger Roberts CD/DAB players for my living room :-)
Steve Boyer, Halifax, West Yorkshire
My Roberts sits on my bathroom window sill and although I have frosted glass and that window doesn't get direct sunlight, it does seem to be charging itself. I'm sure if it does get low on charge I can simply leave it on a sunnier window sill for a day whilst I'm out.
This is my first DAB radio and on first use it tuned itself in easily. I tried FM and although it's a little slow at manually tuning for the first time, the reception is good. The advantage of FM over DAB is I don't have to wait for a couple of seconds when I turn the radio on to hear sound. I do find DAB slightly annoying in that respect. The aux input works easily and I can now plug either my phone or MP3 player into the radio and listen at quite a respectable volume. There isn't a tone control on my Roberts, but whether in my tiled bathroom or carpeted bedroom the sound is good.
In summary, the good points are: solar powered, volume, tone, aux input, portable & looks British!
The negatives: DAB 'lag' when turning on, time delay when moving from one room to another with a radio on FM.
Wish list: Port for SD card would be nice.
I'm now looking at one of the larger Roberts CD/DAB players for my living room :-)
Steve Boyer, Halifax, West Yorkshire
43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By carrie
Colour Name:Red
we bought this great little radio to take on our camping holiday.we charged it before we went for the week and the only recharging it needed was using the solar panel. benefits include being able to plug an mp3 into it and its eco friendliness. its great to use in the garden and we are really pleased with the sound quality .
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Andy Pandy
Colour Name:White
Bought this for our bathroom. Has been great. Reception is good even without extending the arial although you get many more channels if you do. Leaving it sat on our sunnyish bathroom window has proved sufficient to keep it charged.
Versatility of being able to plug my ipod into it and take it into the garden without any cables is a real bonus.
Solid feeling with a handy gap at the back for carrying/moving it around. Love the rubber dials too.
All in all v pleased. Great value for money. Wish I could have one in every colour !
Versatility of being able to plug my ipod into it and take it into the garden without any cables is a real bonus.
Solid feeling with a handy gap at the back for carrying/moving it around. Love the rubber dials too.
All in all v pleased. Great value for money. Wish I could have one in every colour !
54 of 55 people found the following review helpful
By Brother Tim
Colour Name:Black
Being a owner of a a wind up DAB radio I was excited to see roberts release a solar radio as its a lot less tiring on the arm whilst still being good for mother earth! Its good to see they have released the solarDAB 2 with an FM option as that was one thing that put me off buying their original model was the lack of FM.
As you would expect from a roberts the build quality is excellent (you can see why the queen likes them!) and the sound quality is top notch (nice and rich, although no tone control). There is even a small recessed carry handle in the back which a reviewer flagged up as a dissapointing omission from the first solarDAB.
Overall this is a very impressive great value update of the first solarDAB and comes highly recommended.
feel the power!
T
As you would expect from a roberts the build quality is excellent (you can see why the queen likes them!) and the sound quality is top notch (nice and rich, although no tone control). There is even a small recessed carry handle in the back which a reviewer flagged up as a dissapointing omission from the first solarDAB.
Overall this is a very impressive great value update of the first solarDAB and comes highly recommended.
feel the power!
T
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solar powered dab radio
Radio arrived promptly and so far we are very pleased with it , but we have only used it twice for short periods because it was bought to use in our touring caravan. Read more
Published 18 hours ago by TerryB
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solar charge
A great radio with loads of DAB stations to amuse all people. If you put radio in the sun it will charge via solar but if you not got time then you can use the traditional way of... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mr. Barry J. Hodges
3.0 out of 5 stars
A good idea but ...
As the tile says ...! it looks good, it sounds good but the so called 'solar' side is disappointing!
I've stopped using the DAB function and use FM only .. so why? Read more
I've stopped using the DAB function and use FM only .. so why? Read more
Published 3 days ago by Phil
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely radio
This is a wonderful radio, I bought for my husband who is a big fan of solar power. The only critisism would be that it does'nt hold it's charge for as long as stated in the spec,... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Mrs Norma Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent radio
I bought this radio in anticipation of some good weather this year. I have to say its been an excellent buy. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Liquid Len
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent product
Very pleased with this radio, easy to use. Have used it in the garden and it has excellent reception, also whilst working in the garage. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Mrs M A Allen
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
The radio is good but I bought it as a clock radio an the clock only shows when the radio is on. Also when the radio is turned off the battery light flashes for ages which is very... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Heather McGlynn
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good product for the money
I have had this radio for about a month now and am getting on well with it. I read previous reviews very carefully and was a bit wary but decided to go ahead anyway. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Mr. Mark A. Laborda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super Solar Power
Bought this to use when camping. Does the job really well. Comes with three rechargeable batteries which lasted for most of the trip. Read more
Published 14 days ago by M. Vennard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Roberts Rule!
Great little radio that you can take anywhere and it charges it's own batteries! Good sound from the little speaker and worth buying just for Absolute 80s!
Published 15 days ago by MacStuart
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