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2000-09-28
2000-09-28

Stay Calm Inside the Storm
Atlantic Seaboard Residents Should Gear Up for What the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Predicts Will be an Above Average Hurricane Season

ORANGEBURG, NY,The 2000 U.S. hurricane season has come in like a lamb, but with September the peak for hurricane activity, it may go out like a lion, according to weather experts. Residents of the nineteen states along the eastern seaboard need to prepare in advance for this dangerous weather. Protect your family by equipping your home with Freeplay Energy's self-powered radios and lanterns. These products give you access to emergency news and light anytime, anywhere, without relying on batteries or electricity. According to the Red Cross, one of the simplest steps you can take to gear up for a hurricane is to create an emergency supply kit, including first aid supplies, emergency food and water, needed medicine, cash and credit cards, and most importantly, a portable radio and lantern. Power outages are common during hurricanes, but Freeplay's line of radios and lanterns feature a unique, patented system that makes it possible for you to convert physical energy into electricity by simply winding a built-in handle.

In the event of a power outage, Freeplay's lanterns provide you with a fail-safe source of light while a hurricane rages outside. Because they are self-powered, they deliver light on demand, without batteries or electricity. Priced at approximately $59.95, the compact 2020 Flashlight is engineered to equip your family with up to ten minutes of LED light when the unit's handle is wound 60 turns, and also features a rechargeable battery option for everyday use. With the larger Freeplay Self-Powered Lantern, priced at $69.95, you can gain three to six minutes of light for each 30-second wind. The lantern also accepts a normal electrical charge through a 12-volt AC/DC adapter, allowing you to extend its shine time up to two hours.

Freeplay's fail-safe radios will keep your family informed about emergency weather updates and evacuation plans. With the hand-held Freeplay Self Powered S360 Radio, priced at approximately $69.95, you can have up to 15 minutes of AM/FM reception - including National Weather Service advisories - simply by winding the unit's built-in handle 55 turns when its rechargeable battery is fully charged. The permanent rechargeable battery can provide your family with up to 15 hours of stored power, and can be fully charged through successive winds, solar energy or by using an AC/DC adapter.

Freeplay Energy's line of self powered products can be purchased at retail store locations including Radio Shack, The Sharper Image, Restoration Hardware, The Sports Authority, The Discovery Channel Stores and other national retailers.

For more information about Freeplay Energy or its Freeplay line of products, call 800-WIND-234, or visit www.freeplay.net

Freeplay Energy is the world's leading developer of Self Powered Energy products, which operate from user-generated energy and are independent of external sources of power. The company manages manufacturing, research, sales and marketing operations from several facilities in South Africa and the United Kingdom. North American sales are managed by Freeplay USA, in Orangeburg, NY.

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