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Friday, October 3, 2014

Peak PKC0TN 2.5 Million Candle Power Spotlight

Peak PKC0TN 2.5 Million Candle Power SpotlightSeems nice enough and the DC recharger works fine. Haven't had it on long, so I'm not sure how long the battery will last. Didn't need a recharge until I got home when I used it for 9 days over deer hunting season. I don't believe it should be rated at 2.5 million candle power though. Spotlights I used in the past for deer shining that were rated less where actually as bright or brighter. Especially the 1 million candle power unit I used many years ago.

Very bright and a wonderful idea not to need a charger, any extension chord will work to charge. The only con is it does not hold a charge for long.

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It takes forever to charge and you can't use it while its charging. It would be nice if you could use it while it is charging at least 12 volt. And it is kind of old school as far as the bulb is concerned because it has a dark spot in the middle of the light.

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I use this spotlight as a volunteer for the red cross disaster action team. The throw on the spotlight allows us to light up addresses from the van. The throw also allows us to see streetlights far enough in advance. There isn't much lighting in Detroit streets, so this light comes in handy finding houses. Especially after a house fire, there is usually no lights in the house. This allows us to do an assessment on the house with no problems!

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Spotlight is awesome..very bright...my son uses to find houses when delivering pizzas at night.Another plus..charges with a regular extension cord! Was so happy with the first one that I ordered a second one for my wife to find what she's going to wear that's in her closet.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Car Kit Vehicle Charger + Home Wall Travel Battery Charger for AT&T ZTE F160 - ZTE R225 - Nice Cell

Car Kit Vehicle Charger + Home Wall Travel Battery Charger for AT&T ZTE F160 - ZTE R225 - Nice Cell Phone - Premium Combo Pack - BestCellBuy BrandThe cell phone chargers (car and home) work great and cost way less than what the retail stores charge. I received in the items in just a few days and am satisfied with my purchase

Works just as expected. Great price! Makes travel by car a lot less stressful. Arrived on time and well packaged.

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I think this is one product you never have a enough of. If you are like me you leave this product somewhere by mistake. The car kit is terrific because you have indoor as well as car use. I have a Blackberry and my battery is constantly needing charging. I spend alot of time in my car as well as at the house and these chargers are extremely convenient. By the way these items arrived on time and are well needed!. Great seller!

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

HQRP 50W Mono-crystalline Solar Panel 50 Watt 12 Volt in Anodized Aluminum Frame 10 Years Limited P

HQRP 50W Mono-crystalline Solar Panel 50 Watt 12 Volt in Anodized Aluminum Frame 10 Years Limited Power WarrantyI purchased the solar panel to charge the batteries on my travel trailer. The plastic connector box on the back of the unit was debonded when I received the unit. The vender gave me a choice of returning it or gluing it back on myself for a partial refund (twice the shipping cost). I purchased some silicone adhesive and successfully glued it back on. The HQRP 10 amp controller was also purchased. Special MC4 connectors are required to connect to the panel. I purchased a 30 ft MC4 extension cable from another vender which I cut in half. This provided enough wire to connect from the trailer roof to the controller and then to the battery. The controller would not accept the Number 10 wire, so I had to break off three strands to make it fit into the connector. I also purchased 4 brackets to mount the panel to the trailer roof. The unit was sufficient to make my trailer batteries last for a week while camping at Lake Tahoe. The controller showed charging current as soon as it was light in the morning until dark.

I'm impressed with the frame, tempered glass, and sealed electronics of this panel. Furthermore, I am pleasantly surprised with the performance of this panel in not-so-bright light conditions. Very solid design, and I found that the output was not terribly sensitive to being installed at sub-optimum angles relative to the sun. I'll be adding more of this exact product to an array, over the next year or two. Advice: Plan ahead and get a larger-than-you-need Charge Controller, so that you have the option of adding more panels later on. Note: The shipper requries In-Person signatures for delivery, and I ended up having to take a day off of work to be able to be home for the delivery. FedEx was (understandably so) *very* strict about enforcing the shipper's policy, in this regard.

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For the price of what solar panels are going for these days its really crazy. But these panels are the cheapest that i could find that work on cloudy days. They work great. I have had them up on the roof now for about 3 weeks and they keep my small battery bank charged and ready to go.

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I was hesitant to purchase this item at first given that some of the reviews look fake (a person with the same name published the same review on 30 websites selling this product). However, it arrived in good condition and worked right away. It's been working well for 4 months already.

One negative point though, the connector is not really common and costs quite a bit to purchase. I had to buy a $25 MC4 connector on a different web site.

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I purchased this solar panel in the spring. After 6 months of use on my sailboat it is still putting out good power and shows no signs of corrosion.

I have a link 2000 battery monitor and it shows over 3 amps of charge when the sun is high. It starts charging soon as any light is on it. 1 amp on a cloudy day.

The aluminum frame makes it easy to mount on a bracket or fabricate your own(thats what I did).

It keeps my boat batteries topped off and thats what I purchased it for.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

12V 7.4AH Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) Battery for APC RS RS800 RS810 BACK-UPS

12V 7.4AH Sealed Lead Acid Battery for APC RS RS800 RS810 BACK-UPSMy APS RS 800 failed with a bad battery warning. I have another similar but single battery backup which I used to test the batteries. My volt meter showed correct voltage. Sure enough, one battery again failed the APC self test. The reviews were good and the price was good, so I purchased 2 new ones to insure a hopefully long and trouble free future. I had to re use the connectors and the tape that held the two batteries as one. So, far so good. We have repeated power interruptions and the APC and the new batteries are working flawlessly for at least 6 months. As usual the Amazon free shipping was faster than estimated. I am a very happy Amazon repeat customer.

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Samsung Car Charger for Samsung Captivate SGH-I897

Samsung Car Charger for Samsung Captivate SGH-I897Excellent service. However I did review this item as soon as I got it. Maybe it did not go thru from the iPhone. I reviewed all items.

It also works for my other phones with the micro USB port. So I only need to keep one in my car

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Bought (5) of these car chargers and have not had one problem. Do what they do and are OEM, what more can I say?

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Works well for my Samsung Captivate. I thought it had a detachable USB cable that you can use separately (on a computer or the Samsung wall charger) but that is not the case.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

iOttie Easy Flex2 Windshield Dashboard Car Mount Holder Cradle Desk Mount for iPhone 5 4S 4 3GS iPo

iOttie Easy Flex2 Windshield Dashboard Car Mount Holder Cradle Desk Mount for iPhone 5 4S 4 3GS iPod Touch Samsung Galaxy S4 S3 S2 Nokia Lumia 920 HTC OneX EVO 4G Rhyme DROID RAZR MAXX Google Nexus LG Optimus G BlackBerry Z10 Torch Compact Size GPSAfter I upgraded to the iPhone 5, I needed a car mount as my Magellan car mount is no longer compatible due to the lightning port and the phone being taller. This car mount is easy to use, extremely portable, and works with different devices and not just the iPhone 5, which is great so you don't have to buy a new mount whenever you buy a new phone. You can securely mount it on your windshield or dashboard. The sticky pad is really sticky. I mount it on the windshield, and I had to pull it really hard to get it off. But I mount mine on the dashboard since it's closer to eye level, and it's easier to reach than mounting it on a windshield. I have a textured dashboard, and it mounts without any problem. The mount has two arms to secure the phone without any support at the bottom. I prefer a mount without any extra support down at the bottom so you can access all the ports without that getting in the way. This is especially the case if you're using it with the iPhone 5 since the lightning port and headphone jack are in the bottom. So far I'm really liking this mount, and glad I got this over the iOttie One-Touch Windshield Dashboard Mount (don't like the bottom support) or the Ciingo Mount (not sure how stable that sticky pad is over time, especially during the winter months in Seattle). If you want a car mount that is portable and affordable, I think you'll like this.

PROS:

The mount is very small in size and compacts nicely when closed so it doesn't take up much space

You can easily rotate the arm to just about any viewing angle, and turn the phone around from a portrait to landscape view without removing anything

The pincher is able to hold very large phones, including my Samsung Galaxy S3 (with a case on it)

The suction cup is very strong: it was able to attach to my dash, which has a textured surface, and not fall off on a long trip

CONS:

The suction cup is very strong: they provide a small tab on the back for you to pull to remove the suction cup (after you twist the dial), but even still, it can be very difficult to pry it lose if it has a great seal to the surface it's on

If you have a stiff suspension like in my car, the phone will sometimes jiggle around a bit (although this more a fault of the car than the mount)

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To start, I got the product in a timely manner (about a week).

I was worried about the clasp part of the product not being strong enough to squeeze my phone. My next worry was the phone slipping out of the grasp of the clasp. I think both of the worries were resolved when I noticed the clasp is quite strong and there are sticky grips on the clasp as well. Despite the bumps, its held onto my phone very tightly. So no problem here. There is a 'one-handed' mount feature which is nice. There is a release button in the middle of the mount face that, when pushed in, releases the clasp and grabs the phone. Nice for getting in the car and putting the phone in without fussing with the clasps.

The swivel is great. Let's you angle and tilt basically any way you need (assuming you mount the iOttie pointing in the general direction you want/need). The swivel is strong too so you won't have to worry about a bump causing a re-angling or re-tilting of the mount.

Now I took a star off because I got this mount for my dashboard. Initially, right out of the box, it did not stick to my dash...anywhere. I tired 3 different spots and no success. I read some of the other reviews on trying to wipe the surface with a wet paper towel then trying but still, no success. What worked for me was wiping the dashboard surface AND the sticky suction. Then I was able to adhere the mount to where I wanted it originally. I'll tell ya, once this thing is suctioned on good luck trying to get it off. I tried and it is quite tough..so make sure you know for sure where you want it.

Overall, it's a solid mount without the clunkiness of some. The 'one-handed' mount feature is a nice and the mount itself is pretty solid. I got the mount so I could use my phone as a GPS and so I could glance over to see who's calling while not taking my eyes off the road. This definitely gets the job done for me.

Btw, I drive a Prius C and I mounted the Flex iOttie middle right of my dash (above the radio). It is stuck on there solid. Will update the review if there is any problems in the future.

-------------------UPDATE:

So I've had the mount for about a month and the mount has held up great. It is stuck exactly where I installed it.

BUT...I have adjusted my rating.. Here's why.

I currently have the iPhone 4S and I started to notice that music was skipping when connected to bluetooth. I soon realized that something in the mount (perhaps the spring) is interfering with the bluetooth connection, causing the music to skip. I know the mount is the problem because when I remove my phone from the mount the music stops skipping. It does not matter if I play music that is stored on my phone or streaming music (I know streaming music buffers at times but the music stored on my phone should not be skipping). ALSO, this affects calls! This is really annoying! When I make or receive calls, the voices on the other end gets broken up and it is hard to understand them. I have to take the phone out of the mount to understand them.

If I can't listen to music or take calls from my phone in this mount, what's the point?

iOttie...Please fix...

UPDATE --11/26/12 ---UPDATE

After updating the last time, iOttie contacted me and offered to fix the problem! The customer rep (Brittany) was very accommodating and offered to send me a replacement or the onetouch model. I chose the OneTouch and this does not seem to affect the bluetooth connection from my iPhone 5 to the car. This mount is also much sturdier imo.

I am adjusting the stars to 4 for the great customer service. If you want a sturdier and more reliable mount, I would check out the OneTouch mount.

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I ended up purchasing four different car phone holders before I found one that works that sticks to my dashboard, holds my IPhone 4, makes it relatively easy, with one hand, to insert the phone and remove it. And it stays stuck to the dashboard. I drive a late model Subaru Outback and after placing and testing the mount in many different locations, I found the most convenient one for me was mounted to the dash on left side of the steering wheel.

The three models that would not stick to the dashboard, anywhere I tried, are as follows (I returned them to Amazon without a problem:)

The iOttie Windshield Dashboard Car Mount Holder

The iOttie Easy Flex2 Windshield Dashboard Car Mount Holder & Desk Stand

The Tylt Capio Universal Car Mount

The one model that works, and is still working after a month, is the Aduro U-GRIP Universal Dashboard Windshield Car Mount. An added note is that this model comes with an extra grip in case the mount doesn't adhere well. I did not need to use it.

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I was looking for a dashboard car mount for my iPhone 5 so that I could use my phone for navigation. The phone fit perfectly and securely. However, when I went to stick the suction cup onto the dashboard, it didn't stick and had very weak suction! I even made sure to clean the dashboard from dust. I was disappointed and ready to leave a negative review because the product claimed to stick to any surface. I gave it the benefit of the doubt though. I took a wet paper towel and squeezed out the excess water. Afterwards, I rubbed the bottom of the suction cup with it and also the area where I was to place the mount on my dashboard. Afterwards it worked like a charm! Suction is nice and strong and I'm not worried about my phone falling down.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Rapid CAR CHARGER for Blackberry 8520,9630 Tour / LG AX840 Tritan, GR500 Xenon, VX11000 enV Touch,

Rapid CAR CHARGER for Blackberry 8520,9630 Tour / LG AX840 Tritan, GR500 Xenon, VX11000 enV Touch, VX9200 enV3, VX7100 Glance / Samsung M540 Rant, M550 Exclaim, M630 Highnote, i465 Clutch, QA1Well for less than 3 bucks I have nothing to complain about. It delivers the juice. While the Blackberry 8530 from Sprint is not listed in the description, it works just fine for my 8530. The cord is a bit short but that's fine for my application.

The price was unbelievably great! I almost thought it was too good to be true! But the product worked and still works great!

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For $2.99 it works great, and I got it in with in 4 days of ordering it. So, fast shipment, works great, I have no complaints will buy from them!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Not much to say, the product didnt work...I might as well just took the money and threw it out the window.

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they sent defective product at first but then sent another to replace it, will buy form them again.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

12V 12AH Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) Battery for F2 APC SU1000 SU1000BX120 UPS

12V 12AH Sealed Lead Acid Battery for F2 APC SU1000 SU1000BX120 UPSI have two UPSs and needed to replace batteries in both of them. This one was the first to go. I have been using it for several months. The price is much lower than that charged by local battery suppliers.

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Premium Car Charger For Pantech Breakout

Premium Car Charger For Pantech BreakoutA very good charger, very durable and great price. The charger works well in Vegas Summers and Idaho Winters.Worth the money and more.

This worked great for a few months and I used it whenever I needed to but now it doesn't charge anymore..

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I got this charger for my husband. The product arrived way before the shipping date. My husband loves the product,

he doesn't leave home without it. It fits nice and tight in the cigarette lighter and his phone.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Monster iCarPlay Wireless Plus FM Transmitter/Charger for iPod

Monster iCarPlay Wireless Plus FM Transmitter/Charger for iPod
  • Full FM tuning capability for clear sound anywhere
  • Digital FM tuner with programmable station presets
  • 3 programmable favorite station preset buttons and easy-to-read LED display
  • Smart Digital Charger for fast charges; maximizes battery life
  • Compatibility:iPod Mini, iPod Video, iPod Photo, iPod U2,iPod 4th Gen w/click wheel, iPod 3rd Gen w/dock

As someone else already noted, there are better methods of listening to your MP3 player in your car, such as through the tape transmitter. For those of us who don't have it, though, this is a sufficiently apt substitute.

First, whoever said that there are 8 presets must be thinking of some other device. You only have 3 presets here, but you define them yourself from the whole FM range, an you can always deviate from them. Hence, this thing has an advantage over, say, the iTrip because you can easily surf between three stations if the one you're listening to now starts getting static.

Second, I find it powerful enough in most situations. I live in Boston, and drive around it often enough. Downtown, most stations will give you a small amount of interference, and that is probably the best you will get. Drive around the suburbs, though, and you can easily find around 3 stations that will play almost as well as your CD player in terms of quality.

The secret to this is to set your iPod volume somewhere around the middle to upper two-thirds of its capacity. If you set it to the maximum, all bass lines will be completely distorted. Set it to the middle, though, and you'll have rather crisp audio, although you will have to compensate for the lost volume by turning up the car radio. Hardly anything to complain about, though.

My two complaints with this device are these:

First, the marked price is far too high. You can find a much cheaper device on eBay, or even in the Amazon marketplace. I paid around $20 for it, plus delivery.

Second, some types of music sound distorted even at medium volumes on a lot of the stations. I have in mind the Waltz of the Snowflakes from the Nutcracker when I write this. Beside it, just about every song I played sounded clean, although sometimes a given station would encounter pockets of interference.

Given that a more powerful transmitter would probably end up messing up the radio reception of neighboring cars, I'm prone to think that this is an inherent problem to all FM transmitters. I think this is one of the better ones, though, because of its preset options, its ability to scan the whole FM range, the fact that it doesn't drain your iPod's battery, and the fact that you can manipulate your iPod volume on it for better performance. The iTrip can't do three of these. You will, of course, have to sit down in your car and look for usable stations manually, .2 by .2, but ultimately, and if you have no other option available, I think you will find this device to do a good job. Just do yourself a favor, and find a cheaper source.

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I have owned this iPod FM transmitter for about 11 months and have used it while driving thousands of miles through many FM radio markets. In urban areas this unit is not useable, because, despite the availability of the three FM presets, you can't find open FM frequencies in urban areas, and if you do, the unit's FM modulator is not strong enough to overcome adjacent channel interference from city FM radio powerhouses, and typical poor car stereo FM tuner performance (selectivity).

If you live in the country this unit's FM performance is just fine, unless of course you regularly travel to a nearby urban area.

Also, my unit "overdeviates"--the iPpod audio is distorted on loud passages when hooked up to my Dodge Durango with the factory stereo installed. When the FM transmitter is hooked to my Subaru's top-of-the-line McIntosh stereo, the audio is good.

I believe this product is overpriced, and should be sold with a caveat: Not useable in and around major cities.

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It's only three stars now, because the Monster iCarPlay 200 wireless is a much better solution. It finds stations you could not find with the iCarPlay Plus, which I stopped using because it was just more hassle than fun to use driving in Los Angeles. Below is my original review of the iCarPlay Plus, before the "200" model came out:

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I have used the Griffin and Belkin FM transmitters, and the Monster is the only one that is useful for me driving around Los Angeles, where almost all of the available FM stations are in use. The Monster has a lot less static and locks onto the station a lot better than the other two. It is good to have the three pre-sets on teh Monster ... that are easy to set. I need the three pre-sets bacause as you drive, one station gets noisy (as you get closer to the transmitter of the real owner of that frequency) and you need to change to another. It is a hassle to change the station on the radio and also change the station on the Monster, but that is life with an FM transmitter. It is definitely an imperfect solution. (If you have a cassette tape player in your car, use the Sony cassette adapter instead. I never tried the Monster cassette adapter.) For people who drive shorter distances or who don't have as many FM station broadcasting nearby, the other brands might be ok.

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I absolutely LOVE my monster I have used it for my iPod Classic and my 1st gen iPhone. Works great! Charges and plays like its say but... DOES NOT WORK on new apple products.. I've tried the new nano, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S... do not buy this if you have one of the newer products. It will still play through your stereo but it WILL NOT charge. Hope this was helpful!

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I did a lot of online research before buying this transmitter. I had low expectations since it seemed like most of them have mediocre quality and problems of one kind or another especially in metro areas. I decided on this one since this best met the criteria I had set for the purchase:

1. Good Reviews

2. Price at $50

3. Easily protable from one car to another

4. Wanted the passenger to be able to control it in addition to the driver.

This product more than exceeded my expectations. The sound quality is awesome. I have never had any difficulty finding at least one station where there is no interference. Also, the protability and passenger use has really come in handy. It is great to let the passenger control the tunes.

I would highly recommend this product if your needs are similar to mine.

Monday, May 19, 2014

AmazonBasics 2-Port USB Car Charger with 2.1 Amp Output (Black)

AmazonBasics 2-Port USB Car Charger with 2.1 Amp Output
  • Note: Please consult your product's user guide to determine compatibility with your device.

Smart phones and tablets have two charging modes: USB and AC. The mode the phone uses depends on what it thinks is charging it. If it thinks it is connected to a dumb charger it will go into AC mode and ask for as much current as it needs. If it thinks it is connected to a computer it goes into USB mode and asks for 500 mA because that is what the USB bus on most computers is capable of providing. Because of this, USB charge mode charges much more slowly than AC mode and on some devices that need a large amount of current (like iPads) USB mode might not charge your device at all (the device will still be receiving charge, just not enough, so it will lose battery, just at a slower pace).

When I hooked my phone into this charger it went into USB charge mode (500 mA) even though the charger is rated at 2.1 Amps (it is 2 Amps max shared between the two ports but I have not checked to see if that means 1 Amp per port, or if only one port is connected that single port can use the full 2 Amps). The way that your phone determines which mode to enter depends on if the data pins of the USB port are shorted together or not; if they are shorted (the data pins are the center pins of the 4 pin USB connector) it will enter AC mode, otherwise it thinks it is a computer port and will enter USB mode. On this charger the pins are not shorted. I have found this to be the case with the overwhelming majority of chargers I have experimented with. They are rated for 1 Amp or more but consistently put my phone into USB mode. I assume this is because you can buy regular USB connectors in bulk much more cheaply than you can buy a properly wired AC charging USB connector. So the ability to put out more than 500 mA is there, your phone just will never ask for more.

It is easy enough to fix the charger so that it will enter AC mode if you know how to solder. You just unscrew the power end of the charger where the fuse is, then use a flat head screw driver to pop the casing open down the seam. Once you do this you are left with the circuit board that the USB connectors are attached to. Solder the center pins together on each USB port (it's a somewhat tight fit soldering the port on the side where the LED is connected but completely doable) and then just pop it all back together. If you are careful in taking it apart you won't damage the casing at all. After doing this my phone and all other device I have tried report that they are in AC mode.

I have tried charging an iPad with this charger (both by itself and with another device connected) and in both cases it reports that it is "Not Charging". This leads me to believe that it is a max of 1 Amp on each port (the iPad needs 2.1 Amps, at least when the screen is on). If you put the iPad to sleep it charges fine, with or without another device connected on the other port. And again, when an iPad or iPhone says that it is not charging, it is still "charging" just not fast enough to meet the needs of the device so the battery will still get drained.

I hope this helps anyone who has had problems with the charger or is considering buying it. I think it works perfectly fine (then again I was irritated with it until I modded it). It is really difficult to tell if one of these chargers is wired for AC mode until you get your hands on it and try it out. And if you have a device that doesn't check the data pins and kick itself into USB mode you should get the full current of the charger without modding it. It is technically the phone that is limiting the current being delivered not the charger.

Update:

Wow, they raised the price on this charger to $20. It was $10 when I got it. I wouldn't pay $20 for it. Buy a mini or a micro charger that sits flush with your dash (or close to it). This charger is pretty big. Or get a charger that can do a dedicated 2 Amps on one of the ports. I'd say it is worth it for $10 but not much more.

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I've been using a now unavailable Kensington PowerBolt as my car charger, mainly for my iPhone 4, but occasionally to reanimate my iPad 2. A single USB socket is fine for commuting, but on long car trips when my car is filled with children and gadgets, a double socket makes for a lot less futzing.

I tested this by charging my iPhone 4 while in use, while simultaneously charging a Kindle Fire and it seems to work fine. On my 40 minute commute, I can add about 20% to the charge status of the Kindle while topping of the iPhone, all without any overheating or fuses popping. A couple years ago, I went through many chargers trying to find one that could reliably power an active iPhone, so I'm glad that cool running chargers have become so inexpensive even while powering two devices.

Devices I've tested and found to work:

iPhone 4

iPhone 4S

iPod Touch 3rd Generation

Kindle Fire

Kodak Playful pocket video camera

Sony Bloggie Touch camera (Needs a USB extension cable or it blocks the other charging port.)

Remington hair clipper

Jabra Extreme Bluetooth headset

Devices I've tested which didn't work:

HP Touchpad

Materials are pretty cheap looking, and the device is much, much larger than the PowerBolt; this makes it easier to insert and remove but I'd have been happier with something compact as the large size makes it easy to knock it out of kilter and stop charging which you might not notice while concentrating on driving. This can be really annoying. So not a perfect charger by any means, but a useful budget model.

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I have been using it since last two weeks now. This is simply awesome product.

I have used "Griffin Powerjolt Dual Universal USB Micro" before and AmazonBasic is much better than Griffin for following reason

1) Design: Griffin is so small that it gets stuck in the car charger. Amazon basic is perfect size .. neither too small nor too big (it looks huge in pics but actually is small)

2) Charging time: This is why you buy a car charger ... Amazonbasic is 2.1 amp vs griffin which is 1 amp... Amazonbasic charger charges phone twice as fast griffin. I use iphone 4 and it gets fully charged (from 10% battery) while i m listening to music in an hr

3) Quality: Griffin use to get very hot (and even my phone use to get hot) after 1 hr of charging ... amazon car charger is of much better quality ... I have used it all day and neither charger nor phones get hot

Overall I would highly recommend this product if u have a iphone (or any smart phone). Whether you are charging one device or two devices simultaneously it charges faster than any other product in market

UPDATE: Aug 28: Its been 10 months and this product is awesome... Actually I have noticed that my iPhone changes faster in car compared to even wall socket.

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I am trying to get a 2.1 Amp (or atleast 1 Amp) car charger for my HTC Vivid and HP Touchpad (CM7). These devices consume lot of battery when using gps in car. I had lot of hope on the amazon basics car charger. However, both my devices get only 500 mA from these chargers (which is not sufficient for GPS usage). The devices recognize the chargers as USB port and hence only 500 mA. I have performed amperage analysis on both Vivid and Touchpad using currentwidget for android. See customer images.

01/02/2011 Update:

Well, few people have suggested me about "data pin shorting protocol" for phone to differentiate between real usb port and charger's usb port. I would like to question the rationale behind ME doing it instead of AMAZON (or whoever the manufacturer really is). My wall chargers already have these data pins shorted. They charge every device I throw at them including iPhone. So why can't amazon manufacture them with data pins shorted initially.

Also I would not recommend end user meddling with power electronics. I value my phone and tablet more than a $10 (now $20!!) car charger. No thanks. Its simply not worth the hassle when its time to claim warranty.

A few other reviews are correct, this unit does ** NOT ** provide anywhere near two amps of charging current.

When charging an Android phone (HTC Rezound) the phone indicates the charging source is USB because of the low current (probably ~ 500 mA). If the charger was providing anything over one amp, the phone would indicate the charging source is AC.

The charger stays completely cool which also indicates it is not providing any amount of current flow or regulation.

One star for deceptive product description.

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Motorola MicroUSB High Performance Loop Car charger

Motorola MicroUSB High Performance Loop Car chargerThe Motorola car charger fits my car's lighter plug much better than the Verizon branded car charger. It charges extremely fast. I like the big blue circle and light at the top, letting you know it is plugged properly. Great car charger!

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

SIRIUS XM Radio 5 Volt Hard Wire Power Adapter Roady XT, MyFi, Xpress, onyX, Sportster

SIRIUS XM Radio 5 Volt Hard Wire Power Adapter Roady XT, MyFi, Xpress, onyX, Sportster
  • SIRIUS XM Radio 5 Volt Hard wire power adapter
  • Works with ALL SIRIUS & XM Radio 5 Volt Plug and Play receivers
  • Works with ALL PowerConnect SIRIUS XM Radio Receivers
  • Connects to the power and ground of any vehicle and powers the receiver in the car cradle
  • Interchangeable cables for both Legacy 5V receivers and PowerConnect

ditch the cigarette lighter power plug for sirius radios. I can't believe this isnt included in the kit. Serious oversight on part of sirius ONYX or similar kits. If you want a clean install, (who doesn't) that does not have wires upon wires running in tandem from your dash to your dock, then you need this!

You can try to adapt the cigarette lighter plug that comes with the radio, but you must keep all the capacitors and electronic gadgetry intact and that provved to be too much of a PITA. So buy this. You will be happy you did.

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I do not have to move all the connectors from car to car to motorcycle. I only move the radio head.

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Got tired of having to shut my xm off every time I got out of my truck so I installed this and now my xm turns on and off with my radio. Easy install and works great so far.

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Very easy to use and install simply connnect one wire (red) to an accessory in the dash fuse box and the other (black) to a piece of metal under the dash (ground). Worked perfectly for my Onyx and left everything looking clean/professional.

The only problem with this item is the red light that indicates the power is on does not turn off. So if you hard wire it you need to install a switch so you don't drain the battery. Besides that great product.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

OutBack Power RTS Remote Temperature Sensor Proper Charging

OutBack Power RTS Remote Temperature Sensor Proper ChargingThe RTS was simple to install and works perfectly. Definitly reccomend for all outback controllerrs. No need to worry if the batteries are getting to hot!

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

HTC Droid Eris Car Charger

HTC Droid Eris Car ChargerThis cord works, but not with the phone it was advertised to work with, which makes the purchase very frustrating, since I bought it to work specifically with the Droid Eris.

This charger has the standard mini usb conector, which will fit loosely, not the connector unique to the ERIS droid that fits snugly. I have had a couple of chargers with this connector and they have worked a couple of times then quit. I hope this one does better. Probably will be the same as the others, but it was cheap enough to give it a try.

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this is being advertised as a Droid Eris car charger. interesting in that it wouldn't even fit into the phone to charge it. I didn't bother opening it; it's clearly the wrong item or falsely advertised.

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So, I received the charger...used it once and, like magic, my once functioning DROID Eris could not reset after it was turned off. I was told by Verizon that they couldn't even do a hard reset is was so messed up, so I need an entirely new phone. Thanks...whatever this "charger" did to my phone was irreversible.

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Very weak plastic comb...wasn't work the money and certainly not the shipping cost....Did not live up to the product name....

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

RV & Boat SUPER MAGNETIC MOUNT SOLAR PANEL KIT 12 Watts - SELF MOUNTING directly to any metallic su

RV & Boat SUPER MAGNETIC MOUNT SOLAR PANEL KIT 12 Watts - SELF MOUNTING directly to any metallic surface. - Frameless, Unbreakable - Non Glass Construction. 12V Battery Charger 12 Watts. Self Regulating, Voltage regulator not required.I bought a unit from another company and it looks the same but This one actually worked!

I would highly reccomend this unit to anyone who wants to keep on a budget and have something that actually works.

I've been through 4 other charge controllers and this I would say is better than all of my other ones.

so if I was you I would buy this thing up before they are all gone.

thank you.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Kawasaki 840046 Green 19.2-Volt 1.5 Amp Hour NiCad Slide Style Battery

Kawasaki 840046 Green 19.2-Volt 1.5 Amp Hour NiCad Slide Style BatteryThe problem with most cordless tools is that the batteries cost almost as much as the entire kit. My original Kawasaki battery that came with the drill lasted through about 3 dischares, and then just quit. I bought a replacement and it performed the same. Beware of all Kawasaki cordless tools if you want any service.

This item is requires a charger, but Kawasaki does not offer a charger, thus the battery is useless unless you have a charger from a previous tool. Kawasaki stopped making the slide charger, but not the slide battery.

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It's interesting to read other people found a problem with this battery pack. Mine works fine. Hope it continues. Was a great price. Looks just like the original.

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Retractable Car Charger for Pantech Ease P2020

Retractable Car Charger for Pantech Ease P2020I love this car charger!!! It is very easy to store in my car. The retractable cord just makes it that much easier. No fussing with cords while driving, just one click and it goes back in. It charges my phone in a timely fashion. It also has a nice little blue light on the top to let you know when it is plugged in or not. Overall, for as cheap as I got it, the best purchase for a car charger.

Compared to what other places wanted for the same thing, this item was right on time and much less cheaper. I will continue to purchase from this site. Thanks!!

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This is a wonderful car charger! The cord retracts with the push of a button and therefore you don't have it tangled up in the car. Very easy to use and I would definitely order it again.

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I have tried many car chargers in the past but this was great. Handling the cord and being able to adjust the length really is great.

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This cell phone charger works perfectly and does everything it claims its suppose to do! Well worth purchasing for the car. It's not some "high end" phone charger but it does the trick!

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

PowerStation PS5000R Jump Start with LED Work Light and Compressor

PowerStation PS5000R Jump Start with LED Work Light and CompressorI bought two of these units. One for each of my sons. Both drive used cars with aged batteries. Within 48 hours of receiving the power station one of my sons car would not start. His battery was to weak on a cold Michigan night. This little powerhouse started his car right up. Great practical equipment.

Bought two, thought it would be a useful, well engineered unit. Sadly, it would never hold a charge, even after charging for days uninterrupted as instructions state. If the battery in it had not been "bad" it would really be a great device. Have other Power Station jump starter "power units" and they're great. Too bad this one didn't work out.

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Unit failed out-of-the-box: Several inserts in the box state that unit must be charged for 72 hours before using. Pushed battery test button, meter read Full Charge suggesting a good unit. As directed we immediately attached AC power cord to unit/wall outlet and charged unit for 72 hours plus. Green LED indicator was on indicating a "full Charg". Disconnected AC, Battery Test Meter indicated Full Charge. Stored unit in vehicle, one day later, by chance, pushed Battery Test Button and meter read "0". Battery in static condition would not hold charge. Returned to Amazon for credit.

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Clarion CMV1 DVD/CD/MP3/WMA Receiver with USB Port

Clarion CMV1 DVD/CD/MP3/WMA Receiver with USB Port
  • AM/FM Radio, DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA/AAC, DivX, iPod marine receiver
  • Watertight flip-down control panel, sealed stainless steel chassis, coated PCB; meets ASTM standards for salt, fog
  • 50 Watts x 4 internal amplifier with six 2V preamp outputs for system expansion
  • 3.5-inch widescreen TFT display with 480 x 234 pixel resolution; two video outputs for external monitors
  • Features USB direct iPod control; Clarion add-ons available for Bluetooth, wired remote, iPod video

Product was as described and advertise arrive on time or within the promise arrival time , totally satisfied with my purchase , Price was good

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Needed to replace the stereo in our 20 foot boat and waterproof, awesome. Also bought the dashboard extension.

Works great. Only downside only four speaker hookup, so will be adding amp in the fall for extra speakers.

We use it with the Sirius boat subscription and clear signal, works great.