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Wind Up Torch Review: Is a Crank Torch Worth Keeping for a Power Cut?

Cartoon of Keith the Prepper holding a wind up torch with its crank handle folded out, lighting a dark UK kitchen during a power cut

A wind up torch with no batteries to go flat: a minute of cranking gives around ten minutes of light, with solar as a backup. Here’s what it’s good for.

Categories Gear Reviews, Power, Light & Comms Tags EmergencyKit, EmergencyLighting, EmergencyPrep, GearReview, HomeResilience, PowerCut, PreparedNotPanicked, UKPrepping

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