A hand crank wind up radio, torch, reading light and 12000mAh phone charger in one. When the power is off, wind the crank or stand it in the sun to keep it going.
Hand crank: about a minute of winding gives around 10 minutes of radio
AM/FM radio with digital display and auto scan
12000mAh battery charges phones and tablets (USB, 5V 3A)
When the power goes off, the first things you reach for are a torch, a radio and a way to charge your phone. The Partner is all three. Its 12000mAh battery runs the AM/FM radio, the torch and two reading lights, and charges a phone through its USB socket. Keep it topped up by USB-C at home, and if the power stays off you can turn the hand crank or stand it in the sun to keep it going.
✓ AM/FM radio✓ 12000mAh power bank✓ Hand crank✓ Solar top-up✓ Torch + reading lights✓ SOS alarm
Made for power cuts and storms, and just as useful in the tent, the caravan, the boat or the boot of the car.
Hand Crank: Power With No Mains and No Sun
Fold out the handle on the side and wind it steadily. The built-in dynamo turns your winding into charge, so the radio and lights keep going even at night with the mains off. About a minute of winding gives around 10 minutes of radio. The crank is there to keep you going in an emergency, not to fill the 12000mAh battery: for that, charge it by USB-C whenever the power is on.
On the Government's Be Ready Checklist
The UK government's Be Ready campaign (October 2026) asks every household to keep enough to manage for three days in a power cut or emergency, including an FM radio (battery or wind-up), a torch and a charged power bank. The Partner covers all three in one box: an AM/FM wind up radio, a torch with reading lights, and a 12000mAh power bank you can top up by hand or sun.
AM/FM radio, torch, reading lights and power bank in one
Ready for When the Power Goes Off
AM/FM Radio
AM 520–1710 kHz and FM 87–108 MHz
Digital display and automatic station search
Telescopic aerial (about 39 cm) and 3W speaker, plus a headphone socket
Phone Charger
12000mAh battery: enough to charge a typical phone more than once
USB output, 5V 3A
Display shows how much battery is left
Three Ways to Charge
USB-C, 5V 3A: the quickest way to fill it, at home or in the car
Hand crank: about a minute of winding gives around 10 minutes of radio
Two small solar panels for a slow top-up in daylight
Light
1W torch with high, low and combined beams
Side COB reading light, plus a flip-up COB panel
Light for reading, cooking or finding your way in a power cut
Safety Extras
SOS alarm to attract attention
Compass on the top
Carry handle
Compact
155 × 80 × 86 mm and 610 g
Fits in a cupboard, a rucksack or a car door pocket
Charge your phone from the 12000mAh battery
Getting the Most From It
Charge it fully by USB-C when you get it and top it up every few months, so it's ready when you need it. The solar panels are small: they keep the battery topped up in daylight but won't fill a 12000mAh battery on their own, so think of them, and the crank, as back-ups for when the mains is off. Keep it dry: it isn't waterproof.
Common Questions
How long does a full charge last?
The maker's figures are up to 108 hours of radio, 36 hours of light, or around 11 hours of radio and reading light together. Charging a phone uses the same battery, so it will last less if you do both.
How much does the hand crank give?
About a minute of winding gives around 10 minutes of radio. It's for keeping going in an emergency, not for filling the battery.
Can it charge fully from the sun?
Not quickly. The two panels add up to under 1 watt, so they top the battery up slowly in daylight. Charge it by USB-C to fill it.
Does it pick up weather alerts?
No. It has a weather band (WB), but that's for the US weather service and isn't used in the UK. For UK news and weather, use AM or FM.
Can I use ordinary batteries in it?
No. It runs on its built-in rechargeable battery, charged by USB-C, the crank or the sun.
