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Roberts SOLARDAB-BK Solar Powered DAB Radio with Rechargeable Battery Pack - Black
 
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Roberts SOLARDAB-BK Solar Powered DAB Radio with Rechargeable Battery Pack - Black

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  • Solar powered DAB radio with rechargeable battery pack
  • Built-in rechargeable battery pack
  • Multi language support
  • 10 station presets
  • Line in socket for iPod/MP3 playback
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solarDAB is the world's first solar powered DAB radio. This stylish and compact 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. The batteries can be recharged either by sunlight or using 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.

For further information with regard to our product please visit our website at www.robertsradio.co.uk or call the customer care line on 01709 571722. If you need Technical Assistance please phone 0208 758 0338.

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  • One solarDAB radio
  • Aerial cupped in back of radio
  • Mains Adaptor/Charger
  • Instruction manual

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    82 of 84 people found the following review helpful:
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality, but........., 24 July 2008
    By M. Flury "markpflury" - See all my reviews
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    I bought one of these to use in the garden, being no mains power and not wanting to spend a small fortune on 6 'D' sized batteries for my other radio.

    First impressions: Good quality build, rubberised controls, but no carrying handle. Headphone socket, mains adaptor socket and MP3 inputs on rear case. The mains adaptor itself covers 100-240V. You also have menu options as per which country you want the radio 'set up' to work in when you first switch it on.

    Battery pack is 3 'AA' sized 2000mA nimh batteries wrapped in plastic that fit in a compartment in the bottom of the radio secured with 2 screws and has a tiny plug/socket connection.Has a rubber-ducky type antenna, which screws into place on the top. This has a telescopic antenna built in, but you may find (as I did) that the smaller antenna is sufficient in strong signal areas.

    When switched on for the 1st time, tunes in very quickly to available stations. Sound quality more than adequate, but lacks a tone control. A glaring absence is the lack of FM. Radio had both band III and L-Band, so will receive transmissions abroad.

    Solar panel is a 1 inch wide by approx 8 inch long strip along the top surface of the radio. Instructions warn that this will only produce current in natural sunlight, (so unlike my solar powered watch), cannot use fluorescent light for power.

    There is a useful meter on the display relating to the solar panel, which indicates whether any sunlight is reaching the panel. According to the manual: If the meter shows some light, this supplements the battery pack. Over 50% will power the radio and provide some charge and if all the bars are shown, then enough to charge and power the radio at a moderate volume. It is not recommended to use the radio without the battery pack installed.

    Battery pack requires an initial 24 hour conditioning charge.

    I would have awarded it 5 stars, as it is a great idea, but:

    No FM
    No tone control
    No carrying handle (even a removable one so solar panel can be unobstructed)
    Does not use easily replaceable (and cheap) 'AA' batteries, rather than a battery pack costing 3 times as much when it finally dies.

    Detract 1 star from the above. I use in more than one location, one of these is where DAB is very poor, hence FM would have been useful.
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    12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Handy portable size, 13 Feb 2009
    By Mrs. A. M. Herring (Cornwall) - See all my reviews
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    Apart from the initial charging of the bateries, we have only had to charge it once in the last seven weeks, which makes it very handy and easy to carry around. I would add that we only listen to it for a limited time each day. Although we keep it on the window sill, it is hard at this stage to comment on the sun's recharging capabilities as it is February. It does seem quite a lot of money, but DAB radios are, I guess like all other new items they will come down in price?? Overall we are pleased,it tunes in well and is of good quality, but I guess that the real test will not be until the summer.
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    8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Christmas pressy ever for my impossible to buy for hubby, 24 Oct 2009
    By Mrs. Gail C. Ashton "Gail" (UK) - See all my reviews
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    My husband is so hard to please. He is the 'gadget king', a biker with a Triumph Tiger that he buys gadgets for and is so particular it is a pain to buy him presents.
    Every year I try and think of something, and every year he says 'Have you kept the reciept?'
    After reading a review about this fab little radio, I decided to take a risk and buy it.
    HE LOVES IT! It is his favourite present of all time!!! He takes it outside when he polishes his precious bike, he takes it camping, he takes it onto the beach in a plastic bag, he never has a bath without it on the floor, he has it by his bed. Wherever my hubby goes, the little Roberts goes with him.
    He has an IPOD too, but this has taken over.
    Hope this review helps
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    Most Recent Customer Reviews

    4.0 out of 5 stars Roberts SOLARDAB-BK Solar Powered DAB Radio with Rechargeable Battery Pack - Black
    Very pleased with the product.Easy to use and decent sound quality.Would be better with a carry handle.
    Published 25 days ago by S. Bounford

    4.0 out of 5 stars Roberts SOLARDAB
    Excellent Radio, Great for outdoor use. Holds charge well in Good sunlight and easily recharged with supplied charger on the not so bright days. Read more
    Published 2 months ago by maxman

    5.0 out of 5 stars Saves a fortune on batteries
    This is my 4th or 5th DAB radio, and my constant complaint about them is the battery life. This solves that. Read more
    Published 4 months ago by T. Drew

    5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD PRODUCT
    I am very pleased with this product. I generally keep it where there is good natural light and the battery recharges well. Read more
    Published 5 months ago by Mr. I. Franks

    4.0 out of 5 stars P Mudd

    The radio was bought for me as a present and I am really pleased with it. It is small and compact but sturdy as well and so easy to programme. Read more
    Published 5 months ago by P. Mudd

    5.0 out of 5 stars Great radio that is truly portable.
    I bought this to use in my car. It sists on my passenger seat. I connect the headphone out socket into the aux in on my car radio. It works a treat. Read more
    Published 5 months ago by david royston

    4.0 out of 5 stars Roberts SolarDAB Radio
    Nice design. Easy to use & good sound quality. Solar charging would be better if it worked with the radio switched off.
    Published 6 months ago by M. Carter

    5.0 out of 5 stars Best solar digital radio I've tried
    Very easy to operate and tune , good sound quality - better than my existing mains Sony DAB.Just wish it had a handle for carrying round the garden.
    Published 7 months ago by Mrs. B. Oneill

    5.0 out of 5 stars I love my radio!!
    Good sound for a mono speaker. Would benifit from a carrying handle and being able to charge without having the radio on. All in all a great little radio. Fab!!
    Published 8 months ago by Mr. C. Bather

    4.0 out of 5 stars Too early to tell
    All normal digital radio fuctions are very efficient. We've had too little sun to measure the solar charging facility, as yet!
    Published 9 months ago by CK

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