Showing posts with label battery charger. Show all posts
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Friday, October 3, 2014

T&J World TM Rearview Mirror DVR with Double lens Dual Swivel Camera and 3.5 Inch LCD Screen

T&J World TM Rearview Mirror DVR with Double lens Dual Swivel Camera and 3.5 Inch LCD Screen
  • * 3.5" HD TFT Screen ;;Sensor: 1/4 color CMOS;Cycled recording: Yes
  • Memory: SD card up to 32GB (not included)';Video Format: AVI
  • Battery: Built-in 600mAh lithium polymer battery or car charger;
  • Dimensions: 280mm x 95mm x 50mm (L x W x D, without bracket);Ports/Slots: TV Out/Mini USB/DV 5V IN/SD Card Slot

6/27/2013

Overview

After a few weeks of driving with this item, I have a few problems with it. As posted before, I want to have this running 24/7, which it does..normally. I've gotten in to my car a few times, with the power still active on the car adapter, but it was off. Turning it on, put it back to it's recording state again. The next time it happened, I tried turning it on again, and I was greeted by the welcome screen and then nothing. The recording light was solid (not recording), and I could not get the display to come up and turned it off. I let it sit for a bit while I was driving and turned it back on again. This time it came up and started recording. This happened once more, and I believe it was overheating. I live in Pittsburgh, which by no means is the hottest city in the world. Those two particular days it was in the low to mid 80s. I will upload a rainy condition video today for all to see.

Video Quality

I've had a little bit of time to assess the video quality, and I would call it a little bit below acceptable. If I'm about 15 feet from a car I can read it's license plate. The video recordings that I get right now are 1280x480, with both cameras on the screen. So, that would be 640x480 each. I get anywhere from 20-30 fps with both cameras recording. 640x480 in my eyes is a bit underwhelming, however I believe it will work for any legal standpoint.

In the videos you can see that when it's raining, it is near impossible to see anything out the back window in the video.

Mounting

The mounting on the unit is also acceptable. I had a friend drive my car and said it fell off. He is a particularly aggressive driver, so making fast/abrupt turns will probably yield in the device coming off your mirror. I never had a problem with it coming off, as I'm not really an aggressive driver. However, I will probably end up modifying the device if I plan on keeping it to make a more solid mount.

Also, make sure you mirror is tight on the ball joint it is mounted to. This unit is somewhat heavy, and my mirror with gets knocked around due to its weight. It is fine when the drive is smooth, but when bumps come in to play I find myself consistently adjusting the mirror. Not really the fault of the unit, I just have to find a way to tighten my mirror.

Videos Make sure you put on 720p

Search Youtube for the following titles posted by Soljia.

Rainy Conditions Highway Merge and Driving Review

Rainy Conditions Tunnel Review

Rainy Conditions City Driving Review

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6/12/2013

Overview

I received the shipment promptly, well packaged. The box contains everything that was expected. I installed it on my mirror in my car and turned it on. I was greeted by a start screen and a start up noise. It then showed the dual video in the middle of the mirror. I went to use the manual, but the instructions are not well written and reference buttons that don't exist. I was able to fumble my way through the menu to set it up, except I could not get to the next menu. I decided to let it go while I test the quality of the camera. I decided I want the camera to record 24/7 in case anything decides to do anything to my car. You can have it turn off and on with the car by keeping it on a circuit that is switched by the ignition. I will post a video of various parts of my trip once I get to it. I have a very varied commute. I come from almost rural to very dense city, going through tunnels, in between tall buildings, and finally in a parking garage. So, the video should be very well rounded. I will get a night time video when I get the chance.

Screen

The screen is in the middle of the mirror, so if you have it on you can only see in the rear on the sides. Good thing you can turn it off! There is also two light indicators on the right of the screen one is red (top) and one is green (bottom). I noticed when the camera is recording that the green light flashes. I hope this won't be a distraction at night.

Mirror

When the screen is turned off (by pressing the down button), the mirror works very well during the morning hours. Have yet to test at night, but it seems like it has a polarized material on it.

Rating

So far I give the product 4/5.

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1. When it was connected to the power the first time, it froze at the welcome for 10 min. The only reason that I waited this long was because I thought it needed to be charged. But it was not responsive to any key I pushed. Finally I have to push the reset to make it work.

2. I recorded like 20 sec on my 16GB card just to test it. The next day, when I turned on the unit, it said the card was full. I have to delete the file which was less than 16 MB before it can work again.

3. The audio is horrible. You will hear constant static noise in the background and the voice it recorded is distorted beyond recongnition.

4. The plug that directly connected to the unit has its metal part exposed by at least 2 mm which is not only a safty harzard by any standard but also prevent the mirror to be set properly. You have to plug it to the upper side of the unit which could stuck to the ceiling if you have a small car. I will upload a photo later.

I didnt test vedio quality of the unit but the view angle seems ok. I like the concept of this product but it is really poorly constructed.

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Great product for the money. Easy to install and use. Blends in perfectly with car interior. Almost impossible to spot, not like others I have seen where they are attached to the windshield and stick out like a sore thumb. View video on mirror or download to computer for viewing. Great video even at night with very little lighting. No more doubts as to what happened or who was at fault. Prompt service, received it in a matter of days. I personaly will be keeping an eye on this Seller for further needs without a doubt.

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bought this item for my sister's husband as a gift. He told me he likes it. If he likes it, I'm happy...

Actually what I liked is L R cameras turning 180 degrees around which is cool to capture all from left hand and all from right hand sides at the same time.

Got free two day shipping with prime and it showed up a day early.

I bought a brand new 16GB micro SD card with adapter because when I tried to put in a card with data on it, it wouldn't format it.

I installed this mirror so that the power cord is hidden underneath the roof carpet and trim panels. It looks good this way because it prevents the cord from hanging down in front of you. It looks more professional.

Recording with both cameras at the same time shows up choppy on the display ONLY WHILE RECORDING. Once the file has been saved and you go back to watch it, the video is a lot smoother.

I like that you can turn off the screen while you drive and it still records. This makes it much easier to actually use the mirror and if you are recording on the mirrors battery it will save some juice.

The night vision works fairly well. The leds are infrared so they wont obstruct your vision while recording. It records better than expected at night.

Make sure you set up the time accurately so the time stamp will be correct if an accident occurs.

This mirror works very well, I will post a second review if it stops working correctly.

Monday, September 1, 2014

6V 10.0Ah SLA Battery for Streamlight Litebox SL40 Flashlights

6V 10.0Ah SLA Battery for Streamlight Litebox SL40 FlashlightsIi is just what it says it replaced my old battery and works great. What else can I say its a battery!

The battery we received was 12Ah, as depicted in the image. This is identical to what Streamlight sells. The battery works perfectly so far, and was an excellent value.

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Fit well into liteboxes that we use at workfire department. Haven't noticed any difference from any other battery we've bought for them

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This replacement battery arrived as an exact fit, and was even fully charged. It was a lot cheaper than the Litebox battery so I was a little afraid that it would not be exactly the same but it was and fit like a glove at about one third the price. I hope it will last as long or longer, I would buy this one as the next replacement.

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Although I ordered a 6v 10.0ah battery they sent me a 6v 12.0ah battery does the job and I'm happy don't really know what the difference is but as long as it works I'm good ! I also mite add this company shipped this extremely fast amd I received ahead of schedule

Friday, August 29, 2014

JR Products 81565 Snap Installation Tool Kit

JR Products 81565 Snap Installation Tool KitI attached JR Products 81575 Fabric-To-Fabric Snap Kit with this and it worked fine. The first few strikes with a hammer didn't quite have it tight to the fabric, but a few more and it's on tight.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Windmax HY1000-5 1,000 Watt Max 24-Volt 5-Blade Residential Wind Generator Kit

Windmax HY1000-5 1,000 Watt Max 24-Volt 5-Blade Residential Wind Generator KitI purchased the 1200 watt 5 blade wind turbine Windmax and it arrived today so I have not yet installed but will report on that when I do.

The package did not come with a packing slip. The plastic envelope on the outside of the box where the slip is often located was empty and it was not inside the box. It was packed well, but the screws were out of the plastic package and were lose within a compartment. The equipment appeared to come from China because of the English and Chinese symbols on the turbine housing. Visually, the equipment looked good with a nice white painted finish. The wind tail rudder was larger than the picture showed and it appeared very effective. I noticed the unit was heavier than I expected, and it had a rugged quality about it.

There were no installation instructions per say, but they did include a "Wind Turbine Guidebook," which covered five of the HYenerty models. Their Turbine Guidebook was photo copied or they ran it off on a printer that was losing ink because the last four pages were poor quality....some of the words were badly faded and it is difficult to read.

What they didn't tell you in the online sales pitch was that they do not warranty the turbine if you install it yourself. In fact, they specify that you should not even purchase it unless you have someone professionally install it for you. And they must approve the installer, which is never stated in their on-line written sales pitch. They include a four page document with all the reasons why they won't give you a warranty, and all the hoops you have to jump through to have them consider replacing a defective unit. The vendor especially insists that you even have to find an installer who must first contact them for approval before purchase and installation.

I read their Wind Turbine Guidebook, and the assembly/installation process is not difficult and its pretty straight forward.

We got the turbine up and running in just a few hours! It fit easily onto a standard 2" steel pipe. It only weighed

about 50 pounds so it wasn't too difficult to mount. It came with a charge controller included which was nice. The controller has it's own dump load and has 3 led lights indicating what it's doing. Later we will add solar panels to the unit. Once the wind picked up the turbine started spinning wonderfully. The output was better than expected and quickly charged 8 12-volt deep cycle batteries. We had the batteries running into an outback off-grid inverter which handled the output of the turbine quite easily. So far I am very pleased with this purchase!

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The wind mill functions but has some serious design flaws. Rated to 60mph the wind gen burned out the load shedding resistor grid once the battery bank was fully charged, and wind speed exceeded 26mhp. I fixed it and it burned out the new resistors as well. I replaced the resistors with 1kw of heat lamps and it seems be working ok. secondly the charge controller has a dynamic break attached to a manual shutoff switch for shutting the wind gen down in high wind situations. Unfortunately it overpowered the break at40mph wind speed and burned up the associated wiring. I repaired this and installed a light switch shorting two phase of the gen which serves to shut the gen down manually when needed. In all, it is working nicely after my modifications, but if you dont have solid electrical skills stay away from this gen.

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I bought this turbine a year ago and it has been working perfectly.

I checked several sites and found this to be the best priced.

I am planing to get another one in about 3 months.

Highly recommended.

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I mounted this unit last spring and assumed it was working but didn't need it in the summer because solar panels were working well. this fall with the drop in solar production i tested it; no power being produced. when the wind is blowing its hardest it may exceed 12 volts and start pushing a small amount of current through the line, but the problem with its power production is not an electrical fluke or malfunction. it simply doesn't spin fast enough because of poor design.

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Monday, July 21, 2014

LG Optimus L9 P769 Cell Phone Car Charger

LG Optimus L9 P769 Cell Phone Car ChargerThis charger works remarkably well. As a matter of fact, it charges my phone a lot quicker than the standard, wall outlet charger that came with the phone.

I love the car chargers they work wonderfully. The chargers I had bought in the past would only work once and then it seemed like they would burn out.

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It is what it describes. It's a car charger and it works just as it should. I am happy that it works and it was cheap.

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very handy to have in car when phone needs charging. takes hassle out of having to drive home to recharge

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This item is not the best quailty, but it is what I expected for the price. It works. It was delivered as promised. Thanks

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Powin Energy Heatwave 30 Watt Solar Panel Portable Solar Charger with USB and DC Outputs for chargi

Powin Energy Heatwave 30 Watt Solar Panel Portable Solar Charger with USB and DC Outputs for charging iPad, iPhone, Laptops and mobile devices
  • Highly efficient 30 Watt mono-crystalline foldable solar panel offers clean, convenient and efficient energy on the go.Its foldable design makes it extremely portable and ideal for camping, hiking, emergency preparedness or any other situation where you will need energy away from an outlet.
  • Charge almost any device through the USB (5 volt) or DC (13-15 volts) ports. Ideal for iPhones, MP3 players, tablets or just about anything!Can also be paired with our Shockwave series to charge your lithium ion power bank completely from the sun.
  • No additional batteries or cables are needed for charging; simply position the panel in the sun, plug in your devices and it will begin charging.Also features a built in pocket to store your cords and cables.
  • Get energy in a completely environmentally sustainable way, no carbon footprint whatsoever!
  • Weighs less than 1 pound and measures 10.5in X 7in X 2in (folded) and 44.5in X 22.5in (unfolded).

Because there are no reviews on this product to date, I am compelled to rate 5 stars on design. I already own Goal Zero products and chose to take a chance on something for half the price. All I can say for now is you are getting the exact same looking product from Powin Energy. This is the same material, quality, and finish as GZ with the same technology: But 30 watts for the price of 13. Granted you must already have a rechargeable battery system, but if reading this, you already knew that. Very satisfied with look and quality of product. Same as GZ. Look forward to test results this camping season.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Micro USB to DC (car) Retractable Charger Cable for Electronics

Micro USB to DC Retractable Charger Cable for ElectronicsThe retractable cord works great. The unit does charge my phone. But it is a little finicky at the port and you need to wiggle it to get a good connection and then set it down gently so it keeps charging. Somewhat annoying.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Battery Technology Battery Extender II for iPod with Dock Connector (White)

Battery Technology Battery Extender II for iPod with Dock Connector
  • Compatibility: iPod 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G; nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod touch; iPod mini
  • 40-hour battery pack
  • Lithium ion battery can be charged an average 400 times and at up to 40 hours per charge
  • 16,000 hours of music play time or download time and will send power directly to the iPod without charging the internal battery

I bought one of these batteries brand new however I could not seem to make it work with my iPod. My solution for this dilemma was to simply return it for my money back and to order this brand new 100 hour iPod battery called the GeekPod 100 from batterygeek.net. I learned about it from a positive review of it Macworld magazine and it has been giving my iPod tons of run time. So far so good...

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Okay, you can pay Apple 59$ to replace your battery and have it last another year and last only 7 hours a charge or you can get this item, which will last a full work week and can be recharged 400 times (that's seven years of battery life IF you use it forty hours a week). The math is simple. It is a bit heavy but I don't wear my ipod on my belt. Excellent alternative to Apple's bad battery engineering.

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I got this from Amazon, thinking it would be so great to have it. Well; first of all they shipped it to L.A. by ground all the way from Chicago, and you can just imagine how long that took. I waited patiently, and when it arrived I thought; finally, I'll be able to use my ipod for more than an hour at a time. Straight out of the sealed packaging, the battery did not work; it wouldn't charge no matter what I did with it.

When I called BTI, they told me that it was likely defective because Amazon sent me an item from 'old stock', which is ridiculous because this is a new model battery that has only been available since May 05'.

I had no choice but to send it to the manufacturer, and had to pay for the shipping myself. That was a week ago, and I'm still waiting for the replacement from BTI, which at this rate could very well also be defective. If so I'll have to try to return it to Amazon this time, and that will be at least three weeks of my life wasted.

If you really need this product, and like me have a dying ipod and can't waste weeks upon weeks waiting to receive a battery that actually works, do yourself a favor and go to the nearest Radio Shack where they sell it for half the price, you can have it in your hands immediately, and if it doesn't work you can go to the actual store and return it on the same day. I only wish I was aware of this when I made the purchase from Amazon...

Monday, April 21, 2014

Retractable Car Charger For LG Lucid

Retractable Car Charger For LG LucidThis is a great product. I got so tired of having to rubberband my cord, and having come undone and tangle, etc. that I jumped on this. It works really well. Great in the glove compartment, and great in a suitcase for travel.

Using the phone while it's charging with this charger results in a net drain of battery life so why bother.

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I would most definitely recommend this product. I have no complaints regarding it. I received excatly what I was looking for.

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This item. I chose because it has circuitry in it for voltage control so hopefully overcharging will not occur, as can happen with common 12 V adapters that plug into the cigarette lighter. Cheap adapters do not do voltage regulation, therefore, you may find that your phone gets warm while charging. This over charging that occurs with unregulated chargers, will shorten the life of your battery.

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Broke already, worked great for my iPhone but when I got it for another phone, it didn't charge my phone at all.

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Saturday, April 19, 2014

HTC HTC Iconic Vehicle Dock - Retail Packaging - Black

HTC HTC Iconic Vehicle Dock - Retail Packaging - BlackIt works ok...The rubber that hold the phone from the top of the phone slips making the phone slide out. If you have a case, bigger battery, or a phone sleeve your phone will not fit. My wife has the bigger battery and had to get Seidio Innotraveler Car Kit and it works much nicer. Over all if you glue the rubber in place and have the stock cover with no sleeve or case then this dock works really well.

This is a well built sturdy vehicle dock, the reason it is limited in its rotation is because the micro usb cord plugs into the base and is wired internally through the metal adjusting arm, if it had full 360 rotation the cord would twist with every turn of adjustment and eventually break making it useless so this limited rotation is a trade off for lifelong use. It's a great dock, I love it.

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Dock looks great, and the functions it offers are excellent. However, when it came down to actually using the dock, it failed miserably. My stock HTC Evo 4g ("stock" meaning no protective case, large/extended life battery, etc.) was a pain in the backside to fit properly into the cradle and plug into the micro USB port. And that was when the dock was not yet mounted in my vehicle and i could use 2 hands to try to wiggle it into place/alignment. I can only imagine the awful struggle it must be with it on the dash or windshield, and basically trying to do it one-handed. When it was plugged in, it was great that it could charge as well as went straight to the car panel feature of the phone. The second downside was that I could not find a convenient place on my particular windshield to mount the dock, and the adhesive on the provided mounting surface was poor, and would not stick to my dash, though this could be because my dash has a slight curve to it. The last 2 remarks are more specific to my vehicle than general statements, but all-in-all, I was not satisfied one bit, as the dock was basically useless for me. I shortly thereafter got an RA and shipping label and it's going back in the mail today.

Good: Features, style, concept, automatically goes to car panel app, additional port to charge, rotating "neck" for different angles

Bad: Phone did not fit easily at all, did not come with charging cable or adapters for charging in your vehicle (bought separately for about $3 shipped), poor adhesive on mounting surface, "neck" is not extendable and does not rotate 360 degrees (only about 270)

Overall: Keep shopping

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The car mount/dock only supports HTC EVO 4G without its protective case. The Manufacturer should have considered most customers use protective cases for their phones and give you the option to change out parts to adjust for different style of cases being used.

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I am pleased with the purchase. The dock works as described and was shipped very fast. It is fairly easy to use and seems well built.

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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Ingersoll Rand W7150-K2 1/2-Inch High-Torque Impactool, Charger, 2 Li-ion Batteries and Case Kit

Ingersoll Rand W7150-K2 1/2-Inch High-Torque Impactool, Charger, 2 Li-ion Batteries and Case KitI have owned this product since it was released around the end of August to early September. Other models that were under consideration were the Snap on 1/2 Impact Gun (CT7850) and also Matco's (MCL18IWVSKB2). I purchased it at an introductory price with a free extra battery. This impact gun offers incredible value for the price, when compared to the other two. I am a technician at a Mercedes Benz repair shop. I have used this gun every day since I have purchased it off of the tool truck. The gun is able to break free axle nuts (largest I tried was 36mm) crank pulleys, seized and rusted lug bolts, brake caliper bracket bolts, etc. It also works great to remove and press in ball joints. Basically, there is nothing that I have found that the gun couldn't deal with. However, I was using it to remove lug bolts two weeks ago, and the gun began to smoke and the motor became very hot. The motor stayed warm for at least 2 hours, which was very unusual. This was the first task of the day, and the gun had not been used before. Typically when you release the trigger, the anvil stops as well, but after this incident, the stop no longer works in either direction. The gun also seemed to have loss a considerable amount of power. I have sent the gun in for repair, and will update at a later time.

Pros: Good Battery Life, Battery Charges Quickly (about 30 minutes), Lithium Ion, Ergonomic design, tremendous torque.

Cons: Compared to the two mentioned above, the gun does not feel as sturdy or solid as the other two. Also the placement and size of the directional switch is not very ideal.

*3/17/13-

I have received my Impact Gun back from Repair. The gun was just completely replaced. I am a very satisifed customer and would recommend the product highly.

It's just as nice as they say it is. I haven't used any other cordless 1/2 impacts, but I've used the air versions of most (snap on, mac, matco, ingersoll). This thing will do anything the air versions will do. I pulled it out of the box and took a 1-1/2" lug nut off of a 22.5 bud rim on a tractor trailer without issue. That lug nut was installed with a 1" ingersoll air impact. You be the judge.

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I have had this bad boy for about 2 weeks now and I can say it blows away the snap-on impact and any other cordless impact that can compair it to. At are shop we have dewalt,milwaukee,snap-on, and this without a doubt has way more power then any of them it is a amazing impact gun. If you need power this is the one you want.

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I was on a budget and I needed big power right away. Buying a air compressor, hose, tools and such was out of the question. I'm glad I took the chance on this cordless. Changed my mind forever when it busted loose an AXLE NUT. For those that don't know, axle nuts are several more times difficult to break loose than lug nuts, especially on a rusted wheel. That nut actually ended up breaking two of my breaker bars. But it didn't stand a chance against this cordless impact. Best tool I ever bought.

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It was kind of expensive but you not regret purchasing this impact wrench. You will be amazed of the power & the stability & performance of how well this impact will do. It beats snap-on, mac tools, matco tools HANDS DOWN.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Garmin Car Charger Power Adapter Cord for Garmin Nuvi

Garmin Car Charger Power Adapter Cord for Garmin Nuvi
  • Brand New, High Quality Rapid Car POWER Charger Adapter Cable Cord
  • Input: 12v - 24v, Output: 5v 1A (+/- .5v) / Build in Dynamic IC Charge IC & Power fuse for rapid charging and over charge protection
  • Compatible with Garmin Nuvi 600 610 650 660 670 680 710 750 750 755T 760 765 765T 770 775T 780 785T GPS
  • Extended 9 ft Coiled cable (Most other aftermarket charger only offer a 3 to 5 ft coiled cable which might not even reach your device)
  • ChargerCity Manufacture Direct Warranty

The original car charger that Garmin supplies is terrible. It emitted a high pitched whine, constantly needed to be jiggled to maintain a connection in the 12VDC socket, and had a much too long uncoiled cord that got in the way all the time. This one works great and is neat thanks to its short coiled cord. I have two complaints: the blue power indicator LED is way too bright. At night I need to cover it up with something. WAY too bright. And the connector that plugs into the GPS unit should be at 90 degrees, not a straight 180 degrees. The straight connector will eventually weaken and break (this is my second replacement charger the first one lasted about a year and a half). But still the best one available and can't beat the price.

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I purchased this as a replacement for the original Garmin cable which was lost. I thought it would be long enough as it says it's 8 feet long. That must be the length stretched out. The problem is that the coiled cable is only 2 feet long and very springy. The constant stretching to try to reach the windshield weakened the connector and the wire pulled out. So now I have to purchase another adapter. I don't recommend this product.

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Car Power Adapter Charger for Garmin Nuvi 200 200W 205 205W 250 250W 255 255W 260 260W 265 265W 270 300 310 350 360 370 500 550 600 610 650 660 670 I just bought this as a replacement for the original Nuvi Garmin 660 car charger which we bought at the same time as the GPS. That original charger fell apart many times & we'd hunt all over the car for the pieces and screw it all back together. This is clearly of better quality even at first glance.

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This works well. The best feature is the six foot cord. Very accommodating. I would not hesitate to buy this again.

This charger is well priced and although the quality is not perfect it is more than satisfactory. After a few weeks use the end became separated from the cord but was easily reattached and is now working properly.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

UPG UB645 Sealed Lead Acid Batteries

UPG UB645 Sealed Lead Acid BatteriesThis battery was purchased as a total replacement battery pack in a Wildgame Innovations (WGI) 1.3 MP strobe Game Camera under the Timberview brand name. See my review of that camera. This game cam used 4 "C" cell batteries. At best the batteries would last 6 weeks. After buying several packages of "C" cells, it was time to trim our battery cost.

The battery was quite a bit smaller than I expected. Out-of-the-box, this battery was charged (6.34 volts), but we topped it off before the battery was placed into service (7.30 volts). Furthermore, given the reserve capacity rating of this battery in comparison to the reserve capacity of an Alkaline "C" cell battery, we should get far more use time out of this battery. How much more? That can only be evaluated at a later date. As a side note -WGI newest deer cam models have the capability of connecting a 6 volt battery pack, such as Amazons Wild Game Innovations External 6V Battery Pack. WGI uses a pair of batteries of comparable specifications to the UPG UB645 inside their battery pack.

I will update this posting as we monitor this battery's performance in the field. Preliminarily (2 days use), this battery is performing as expected.

The application this battery is now being used in, the size, being completely sealed from the elements and the current price, we are hard pressed to find fault with this purchase.

*****

9/2/2010 Update

First field test with the deer cam over a 19 day time period in the woods and in wet conditions -237 pictures with approximately 85% being flash pictures. ALL flash pictures came out clear, no black pictures when the camera triggered and the battery couldn't supply enough power to charge the flash strobe. Voltage test in the field -5.99 volts under a minor load. We recharged the battery to 6.67 volts and placed this battery back into service with the deer cam in the woods. We are very pleased with this battery's performance.

*****

9/29/2010 Update

28 days and 330 pictures (85% flash) in the field -The camera was shut off when we retrieved it. The last 24 pictures were black, where the flash couldn't recharge due to the drop in battery voltage. The battery was drained down to 3.57 volts when it was brought back for recharging. After a slow 12 hour recharge, the battery was back up to 6.67 volts.

I cannot fault this battery. The drain came from the camera and the flash itself. Performance between "C" cell batteries and this one appear to be closely related with one major exception the ability to recharge this battery, unlike the "C" cells that have to be replaced. We are going to monitor and recharge this battery more closely in the future. I'm disappointed in the prospect that this battery doesn't have the long term capacity to supply power to this deer camera over the long, cold Michigan winter.

*****

10/05/2010 Update

We returned to this battery after 5 more days in the field. 150 pictures and all were perfect. The battery voltage was at 6.20 volts (80% flash pictures). Pulled the battery and recharged to 6.67 volts. One night, with overnight temperatures dropping to 22 degrees, we captured 250 flash pictures all clear in full color. The battery voltage was at 6.0 volts. We recharged the battery and placed back into service.

We have now obtained a 9 volt solar panel charger for this battery. Our next trip up, this solar panel will be connected to our battery and camera. We anticipate this will give the battery a much needed boost in life over its long winter task.

In all, this battery performed as we expected. The cost savings in "C" cell battery's has now more than paid for itself.

*****

1/11/2011 -Second battery

We have a second deer cam Wildgame Innovations IR5 5.0MP Digital Game Scouting Camera with Infrared Flash(see my review of this game cam) in the field now. It too is developing battery issues, especially with the flash at night. The batteries are "C" cell's and we are going through too many to be economically viable. So, just like its smaller cousin, we are hard wiring in this battery for increased performance and longevity in the field.

Buying a second similar battery for the very same purpose shows how happy we are with these batteries. The cost savings is also a big plus!

*****

7/2/2011 Third battery and Update

We purchased our third deer cam along with a third battery. The new camera is a 2011 S1.3X strobe deer camera with an external battery connection as sold by Amazon as Wildgame Innovations Game Scouting Camera with Video. Our first run with this new camera required the need for a higher power battery. Here it is.

All three batteries work great. All recharge fine and hold their charge for extended use. Even after hundreds of flash pictures every 30 seconds, all pictures come out. We couldn't be more pleased with these batteries performance.

*****

6/8/2012 Update

11 more months have passed since my last update. Two harsh winter's and two hot summers, rain and snow, weeks of total discharge sitting waiting for a recharge are just some of the conditions we require these batteries to perform in. All three batteries are still in service. All three batteries take and hold their charge. Battery efficiency drops significantly in real cold weather, but when recharged, they bounce right back to their prior operating condition.

The oldest of the three batteries (made in 4/2010) has been rotated to the most power efficient camera with infrared flash. Even doing this, we are still netting over 300 pictures per charge with most being nighttime pictures using the flash. Voltage remains well within operational limits of the camera of more than 5.5 volts.

These batteries have performed better than we expected. How long will they last? We will find out, but it may be some time into the future.

*****

6/27/2013

Another year has passed with these batteries. We are now down to two strobe flash camera's using this battery. We rotate the third out as a spare battery, so only two are being used at any one time.

All three batteries are performing very well. Even sitting discharged the past cold winter in NW Michigan, they recharged just fine. Two are working as I write this, snapping deer pictures in the woods.

Almost 3 years of continuous use, months of total discharge in sub-zero temps and they come back to life each time they are recharged. I am truly amazed that they continue to perform as well as they have. If you need a 6 volt battery like this, don't hesitate. They work!

I purchased this battery as a replacement for a Peg Perego Thomas the Train Ride along Engine. Merely take the green top off the old battery, slap the green top on this new battery and you are good to go. Peg Perego batteries are around 4 times the price. Save yourself some $ and get a generic battery that operates at the same efficiency.

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Good price for this battery that fits my portable inflater. The is really handy when camping & the battery lasted through one mattress, 2 inflatable kayaks, & a 10ft raft. Not bad for one charge.

Dr. Carl

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Ordered this to replace the battery from my Garrity rechargable spotlight. I can't find a model number for ths spotlight, but the AC charger that goes with it was MODEL: HK41U-12-500. Fit well, took a charge, and seems to be doing what it should be.

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I bought an emergency power fail light at a big box store several years ago. Recently it quit working and I traced the problem to the battery. It was a small 6V lead acid, so instead of spending $30 for a new light I bought this battery for $10 from Amazon. With the points from my Amazon Visa card it was free! The new one fit perfectly and the light works again. My home will have light when the power fails thanks to Amazon!

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Uniden GMR2238-3CK 22-Mile GMRS Radios & Charging Cradles, 3-Pack (Blue)

Uniden GMR2238-3CK 22-Mile GMRS Radios & Charging Cradles, 3-PackThese radios seem to work really well for us but the cradle charger is a total joke. The radios barely seat properly and have to be fiddled with to get the charge light to come on. Also, this doesn't come with "cradle chargers", but rather a two slot cradle and one car charger. The car charger plugs in to a DC jack on the radio and works better than the cradle.

Charging station is a challenge and the batteries on 2 units are bad after 2 weeks and less than 4 hours of use. Not much help from uniden, send the unit back

My email to uniden:

Summary of Question : Charging station does not seat radios

Question :

Base station does not let the radios charge. Bad fit and a pain. 1 Battery does not hold a charge. I request 2 charging adapters to eliminate the charger base and 1 new battery. I have now been on hold for 38 minutes. Please fulfill my request or our company may go with a different supplier for ALL our communication equipment. No Joke and will leave reflected feedback on my reviews.

Thank you,

Joseph Dillon Tech guy

DillonMotorSports

JUST TO UPDATE AFTER 3 MONTH'S THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING BUT I STILL HAVE BATTERY ISSUES. NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY A UNIDEN PRODUCT

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My daughter asked for walkie talkies for Christmas, and she wanted a pack of three. Even though they were a bit expensive, they are worth every penny. She is having the time of her life with them as well as her friends.

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Friday, December 13, 2013

VENTEV DUO2 1AVPAMFIVNV 2 1A Dual Output Vehicle Power Adapter with USB Port, MFI - Car Charger - R

VENTEV DUO2 1AVPAMFIVNV 2 1A Dual Output Vehicle Power Adapter with USB Port, MFI - Car Charger - Retail Packaging - BlackThe Ventev 2.1 MFI car charger works great. Light may be somewhat annoying for some while driving at night but it doesn't bother me too much. The coiled cord is excellent, it is much longer that it appears when fully extended.

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Friday, November 29, 2013

Powersonic PS-1230 - 12 Volt/3 Amp Hour Sealed Lead Acid Battery with 0.187 Fast-on Connector - Gen

Powersonic PS-1230 - 12 Volt/3 Amp Hour Sealed Lead Acid Battery with 0.187 Fast-on Connector - GenuineBought 2 of these PS-1230 (12V/3AH) and one PS-1270 (12v/7AH) from same seller. Good replacement batteries for all my UPS's. Did test them in UPS giving them enough time to charge up (overnight) & by unplugging the UPS to simulate power loss & with stop watch tested duration of power to computer & LCD monitor. UPS's performed like spec sheet said as when they were new. Price not the cheapest nor the most expensive. Good balance of quality & value as new! A little surprising was that the PS1230 (smaller battery) was little more expensive than PS1270 (a bigger battery) from this seller!! Long term don't know! Very satisfied now!

UPDATED after 1 year...

Bought this to replace the OEM battery in my APC Back-UPS ES 350. Of course it's cheaper, so I was concerned about quality. After a year, however, it is still doing its job just fine. That's great, because the OEM batteries invariably seem to die after a year or so. (I work in an office building with horrible power: lights flicker when somebody in the next office fires up his laser printer, constant brownouts and even total outages every few months in spite of fancy backup generators, you get the idea.) I would definitely buy again.

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I have an old UPS, it seemed difficult to find a battery replacement but then this generic battery appeared. The item worked perfectly, the size and information, even the pics in the webpage were correctly displayed.

I replaced the battery and the UPS worked successfully, I recommend this purchase for those who needs model UPS-1230

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Battery arrived quickly and met expectations. No issues with this purchase. The price was good and I would buy from this vendor again.

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I bought these to replace the old battery in my UPS.

A Perfect match at a much lower cost.

These fit my APC Back-UPS ES 350 perfectly!

Friday, November 15, 2013

Kensington 4-Port USB Charger for Mobile

Kensington 4-Port USB Charger for MobileThe first one I ordered could not charge more than one device at a time, so I gave it a bad review. When I called Kensington, they said they would send me a replacement.

I'm happy to say that the replacement works as promised, and can charge 4 USB devices simultaneously. BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO CHARGE AN iPAD, which requires a special, high-power charger. Although it is physically larger than I expected from the picture, and does NOT have a folding plug, it is quite light, and a great improvement over carrying 4 separate chargers for all my electronics when traveling. I have taken to using it at home, too, because of the convenience. If it were a bit smaller, and had a folding plug, I would give it 5 stars.

This product comes with a removable US electrical plug BUT does not come with the other electrical plugs for non US countries and Kensington will not sell you these plugs. Better to get the IDENTICAL product on Amazon by Lenmar their ACUSB4 AC Travel Adapter which comes with four different electrical plugs and costs less.

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An idea long overdue. I got this to take on the road, being fed up with crawling under desks and behind curtains to plug in all my mobile devices for charging in hotel rooms. I found it to be well-designed you can plug it into the top or bottom of an outlet without covering the other side of the outlet, and plug phone, PDA, laptop, etc. into it either going north or south. Why can't all chargers be designed like that? But now I don't need to lug all the chargers! I noticed some other reviews saying the unit didn't have enough power for multiple devices, but I didn't have any problem with that. Fully charged when I went back after a few hours. I plan to start acquiring these for home use and to give as Christmas gifts anyone who plugs in multiple electronic devices every night would find this a huge convenience.

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I purchased this for traveling. It does not charge my Blackberry, even when it is the only item plugged in the wall. It does charge my Sony Ericsson phone, but I needed it to charge everything.

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The one I received did not come with the multiple plugs. It only has the plug for American outlets. BEWARE false pictures. It does work with the other voltages but still requires an adapter.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

ReadyAmerica MRV-200WT White Super Grip

ReadyAmerica MRV-200WT White Super GripSo far we are very happy with our selection of this product. Would purchase this again. Do your homework so you get what you need for your application.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Progressive Dynamics PD9180V Series 9100 80 Amp Electronic Power Converter

Progressive Dynamics PD9180V Series 9100 80 Amp Electronic Power ConverterThe wfco convertor that was in our $80,000.00 dollar coach has been a problem from the very beginning.The wfco went comlpetly out after 3 years.After installing the progressive dynamics 80 amp convertor I could not believe how fast it charged our 6 batteries. We have four large slides and they have never opened and closed so fast since we have owned it. I'm very impressed with progressive dynamics product.

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