Showing posts with label recharging car battery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recharging car battery. Show all posts

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Milwaukee 0880-20 18 Volt Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum,

Milwaukee 0880-20 18-Volt Cordless Wet/Dry VacuumThis vacuum works great. I find that it works well even as the batteries are going down. It does eat batteries pretty quickly but I'm able to get everything done I need. I also vacuum more often now that I have it. One thing to keep in mind is that is does not come with batteries. It really only makes sense to buy it if you are already invested in Milwaukee tools.

This is a great portable vacuum. My problem is that it was described as having "a long continuous run time." That time is actually, according to both Milwaukee (personal communication) and personal experience, about 11 minutes on a fully charged 18V battery. That was less than I expected and will necessitate buying a second battery. This vacuum with two batteries at $51.18 each becomes a pretty expensive proposition. I can recommend this vacuum only if you are already invested in Milwaukee portable tools and 18-volt lithium ion batteries.

One saving grace is that if you don't anticipate using the vacuum very long at any given time, the batteries do have a short recharge time, so one battery might be sufficient.

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This is definitely the Milwaukee Tool quality that I have come to respect. It has plenty of pick-up power and best of all it works with my 18V Compact Li-ion batteries that came with my drill (It also works on 18V Ni-Cad batteries as well). The battery bay has two different mounts that allow the use of either style Milwaukee 18V battery (however, only one battery can be used at any given time). It has a float inside the pick-up chamber that turns it off if too much water comes in. The hose and cabinet are made from heavy duty material making it great for rugged use. It comes with two small wands one of which is for cracks and crevices and the other for general pick up. These are kept nicely tucked away under the lid in their perspective storage areas. The only thing I wish they would have added is a small brush attachment but that is a minor thing. My wife has already snagged it to use on the carpeted steps because of how easy it is to use. Very pleased indeed!

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Since I already own several Milwaukee 18V cordless tools and 2 batteries, this was a fantastic addition. For small jobs, this thing can't be beat. Lightweight, sturdy, extremely portable, great suction, good attachments. For jobs like vacuuming the car, picking up sawdust or drywall, and other small projects around the house, this is the first vacuum I go to. It's very well made, and I'm actually really impressed with the hose on it really high quality and it stretches to probably 5 feet or so, but re-coils nicely. Much better quality than any typical wet/dry vac hose. And since it's a standard 1 1/4 hose, you can add a variety of additional attachments. Plus, you can use it as a blower too.

I have no idea what the continuous run-time is, I haven't used it for more than about 5 minutes straight. But, on a single V18 battery, I can use it intermittently for several weeks (1-2 minutes at a time every 3rd or 4th day) before I need to recharge the battery. This vacuum is compatible with all 4 versions of Milwaukee 18V batteries (V18, M18, M18 compact, and NiCad).

3 limitations: 1.) It's cordless, so don't expect to run it for a half hour straight and vacuum your entire house. 2.) To make it so portable, the storage for the attachments is small. It will only hold the 2 attachments it comes with, so if you add anything else (like a brush tool), you'll need to store them separately. 3.) It's got a special lock-in hose, so you can't take any 1 1/4" shop-vac hose and plug that in.

For what it's worth, my wife rolled her eyes when she saw this show up (thought I was just buying another toy). But she had to admit that she loves this thing now too. Keeps it in the hall closet and it's the first thing she grabs to vacuum up the cat litter off the floor.

If you have the batteries already, it's a great addition. But if you're just looking for a portable vacuum, this is probably close to a $150 investment by the time you're done (just look at the "frequently bought together" section of this page).

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Can vacuum a whole car on one charge. It's very convenient when you don't feel like going for a power cord. The product was too costly when it came out, now it's priced more fair. It's a bit loud, however that is because it is powerful, so, i'm completely happy with the product.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Nature Power 55020 18-Watt Folding Monocrystalline Solar Panel and Laptop Charger

Nature Power 55020 18-Watt Folding Monocrystalline Solar Panel and Laptop ChargerFair price, and nicely made. It is hard to find a folding panel like this, and I would buy two more if I could afford them.

I like the product a lot. It meets the advertized information and is easy to take with you any time and anywhere

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I bought this because I live off the grid, and I need something charge my laptop. I was excited to use it and tried on a full-sun day to make sure I gave it the best chance possible. Nothing happened. My laptop was 'plugged in, not charging' the whole day. Off or on, I couldn't get the charger to give it any power, or even to hold it's charge from the energy coming off the charger. It was very disappointing!

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Last update,

I contacted nature power and advised several factors which effects on out put power, in short, nature

power says that about 0.4A is still ok considering many many facts,(location on the earth, air mass etc).

That's logically true I think but then why my 20W solar panel makes more than its specification under this

Houston TX full sunlight. If the advice it true, nature power solar panel is really useless.

I guess internal wire and 12ft wire are too thin or maybe my unit had defects.

I returned and go refund and spent for bigger solid flame panel. no more folding panel.

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UP date,

First It's looking nice and I liked it. I tested Isc (short circuit current) it made only 0.39A after all.

On the other hand, my other 12V,7.5W monocrystalline makes Isc 0.6A under the same sun light condition.

Contacted nature power and advised several points and Isc should be around 1.2A but anyway it makes only

Isc 0.4A and he also started wondering about it. I suspect wiring are too thin for 12ft.

Anyway, it didn't work as advertised and I returned it. I was expected very much on this product so I am

quite upset.

If you want to try this product,ask other users for Isc, it should be 1.2A or at least 1 A.

I guess maybe this product won't work as it is advertised because if some internal wiring were wrong,

I would be able to find it by grabbing connections. I tried it but nothing was changed.so maybe that

how it is made.

I'd like to ask other users for Isc. If this my one was the only bad unit, I'd like to have a good one, but

I totally lost the trust on this kind of product, folding type solar panels.

The seller, first replied me 'We do not accept any open item return' but I told the reason and

they accepted the return.

The return item must be received by them within 30days from delivery to you, be careful about it.

I am waiting refund now.

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I got is a few day days ago and I am trying to figure out its property.

It looks well made but there's only 2 hook up holes as it is shown on picture.

First I didn't care about it but it is actually hard to use, it should have those holes

at least 4 or 6.

Wiring is too thin to have spec 18W and 12 feet wiring from the panel is good

length for doing anything, but again wiring is too thin for 1 A.(18W) panel.

April 21,2013 Houston TX, it is a gorgeous day, really full sun light.

This panel, at the connector of 12feet cable from the panel, gives only

Open circuit voltage, 19.8V and Short circuit amp 0.34A.

Depends on the panel angle, it changes to 0.31-0.39A but never hit even 0.4A.

It is 18W panel means so that it sould give at least 1A at 18V.

I put in a fridge for a while to let it cool down, and tested again, then voltage

hit Voc20.2V and Isc 0.42A,

My another panel which is actually 7.5W, 12V monocrystalline and a half size of this

Nature power 18W panel, is actually makes Voc15.6V and Isc 0.55A.

I doubut the Nature power 18W is something wrong.

If the panel spec is really 18W panel, the cause making such reduction of current

is I guess only such thin wiring. I can't see internal wiring which connecting panel

to panel but I can touch and feel it is also quite thin.

I'll ask customer support for suspicious cause and may try replacing or return to amazon.

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

DURABRAND PDV 709 704 705 722 DPX3290L 9" Portable DVD player CAR power adapter charger (CUSTOM MAD

DURABRAND PDV 709 704 705 722 DPX3290L 9' Portable DVD player CAR power adapter chargerGot this for a trip for my grandson. the dvd player does not hold a charge for a long time, so ordered this knock off. did very well for our trip.

SELLER DID NOT SEND DURABRAND ITEMS, BUT SENT SUBSTITUTE BRANDS. (ACTUALLLY THE ITEMS SENT HAD NO BRAND NAMES ON THEM AT ALL.) I ONLY PLACED THE ORDER WITH AMAZON, BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND THE DURABRAND ITEM ANYWHERE ELSE. IF YOU WANT DURABRAND, YOU MAY BE DISAPPOINTED AS I DO NOT THINK THIS SELLER HAS THIS BRAND EITHER. THIS REVIEW ALSO PERTAINS TO DURABRAND WALL CHARGER ORDERED FROM THE SAME SELLER.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Goal Zero 19010 Guide 10 Plus Solar Charging Kit

Goal Zero 19010 Guide 10 Plus Solar Charging KitThe Nomad7 and Guide10+ solar battery charging kit is a pretty good product that aims high, but fell somewhat short in performance in my use over a period of several weeks. The kit consists of the foldable Nomad7 solar panel unit with an output pack and zipper pouch, and the Guide10+ batteries and recharger. The thing to understand about solar panels is ... they really need direct sun to work well. If it's bright but pretty hazy, if it's partly cloudy, if you can't get a direct straight on view of the sunshine ... all of these factors impact the recharging times. A partly cloudy day and an off angle for the panels can double the amount of time it takes to recharge the batteries. And in my experience, obtaining optimum conditions is challenging. Read on for a discussion of pros and cons I experienced during my product testing.

(Pros and Cons are tagged with "Kit" if the observation is for the whole kit, "N7" if it pertains to just the Nomad 7 solar panels, and "G10+" if the comment pertains to just the Guide 10+ battery pack/recharger.

Pros:

N7 Cool Design: The 2 solar panels fold like a book, and a wraparound Velcro tab secures the panels closed. The panels are inside the closed case, and the outside contains a zippered mesh pouch that contains the solar converter and port panel, and lets you store the accessory cables, AAA adapter, instructions, and the Guide10+ battery charger. It's a brilliant design that puts everything you need right there in a fairly compact package weighing around 1.5 lbs.

G10+ Multiple Recharge Options: You can recharge the batteries from solar energy with the N7 or N3.5 panels or from USB (8-10 hours per spec.).

G10+ Charger Has a Flashlight: Pretty cool, and pretty bright too (100 mW).

Kit Multiple Accessories Included: A solar cable lets you charge the battery pack most quickly. Other accessory cables let you charge electronics that use a 12v car charger, and a standard USB type mini-B cable. Also included is a AAA battery adapter that lets you charge them in the G10+ charger. If you want to charge phones or Bluetooth headsets, you'll need to get a microUSB cable ... I purchased one separately from the auction web site for just a couple of dollars for several 1 ft cables.

Kit Having a Power Source Wherever/Whenever: This is the usefulness of the N7 solar panel: you have a power source wherever you are, whenever you need it. When the power goes out after a storm, you can recharge batteries as long *as the sun is out*. If you're on the beach, or camping or backpacking, you've got juice. Just realize, it's not really going to save you money using the sun to recharge your batteries.

Cons:

G10+ Battery Charge Doesn't Last: The rechargeable batteries appear to be good quality, but they do not seem to hold up under use. The AA batteries are rated at 2300 milliamp hours. Using a pair in a Logitech cordless mouse, a pair depleted in less than a week. Other AA rechargeable batteries of similar mAh ratings have lasted 3+ weeks. In addition, multiple times that I tried to use a fully charged set of these with the G10+ to recharge my phone; it could not even complete one full phone charge. It seems like my set of batteries must be defective.

Kit Takes Longer than Expected to Charge: Unless you live in a super-sunny place, you'd be surprised how rarely you get a full sunny day. I was. During my testing period of this product, I was confined to weekend solar charging (I'm in an office cubicle during the week with no sun). I rarely had a full sunny day to use the panels for charging. When those puffy white clouds come along, you're not getting much if any charge action. So the recharge times are extended each time a cloud comes by. Overcast day? Fuggedaboutit. This isn't a *product* weakness per se, it is a product class weakness ... today's solar panels just aren't hugely efficient, and smaller panels are even less so. I'm in the mid-Atlantic area, which generally has lots of partly/mostly sunny days, and I found charge times to take at least the maximum time the manufacturer suggests, and usually much more time. They say 2-4 hrs to charge with the N7 panels, real life charging took typically 6-8 hrs for most of the batteries to get to 80-100%. Once I got a 4-hour charge time. It's also harder than you think to be able to lay the panels flat to get the best angle. On the beach, sure that works. In your house or workplace? Mmmmm, not so much. Lay it on the floor, and the cat/dog/child may step on it, besides which you need to keep the G10+ charger out of the direct sun, so that's going to be underneath. Cool idea, but harder to achieve the best setup to get the stated charge times.

G10+ Battery Charger Has No Status Lights for Individual Stations: Batteries rarely discharge evenly, and so recharging occurs unevenly too. Without individual status lights, the batteries that finish first continue to receive charge, and those that aren't finished are likely unplugged too soon since there is one general status light. And the range for the indicator lights is too broad: 0-50%, 50-80%, 80-100%. Not very precise.

G10+ Less Recharge Power than Expected: See results below for phone charging. The first number represents the mAh rating of the batteries used. 2300 are the Guide10+ batteries. The others are other brands of rechargeable batteries. The phone being charged is a GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus, battery rating of 1750 mAh.

2300: Phone charge: 22% G10+ charge: 9200 maH Time to shutoff: 2 hours Ending charge: 39%

2300: Phone charge: 10% G10+ charge: 9200 maH Time to shutoff: 1.3 hours Ending charge: 29%

2400: Phone charge: 25% G10+ charge: 8280 maH Time to shutoff: 2.5 hours Ending charge: 64%

2400: Phone charge: 26% G10+ charge: 9200 maH Time to shutoff: 2.5 hours Ending charge: 74%

2150: Phone charge: 20% G10+ charge: 6880 maH Time to shutoff: 3.5 hours Ending charge: 91%

What the figures mean are: what the phone's initial charge was, what the aggregated charge of 4 AA batteries in the G10+ was, how long until the G10+ stopped charging the phone, and the phone's ending charge. Basically, I never even achieved 1 full charge from any battery pack, so the claim of 1-3 phone charges per G10+ charge did not bear fruit. Maybe with a feature phone with a tiny battery, eh?

Kit Tablet charging? Not likely to happen. Most have proprietary chargers with molded cables. Besides which, their batteries often have 2-3 times the capacity of my phone, which wouldn't even charge once from the battery pack.

N7 Direct Charging from Panels Not Successful: I tried charging a couple of different phones directly from the solar panels. None would go into charging mode. Their circuitry evidently has a minimum voltage it has to receive to start charging. This might work if you're in full sun, with optimum panel angle, but many, if not most of us, are going to find perfect conditions nearly impossible to achieve. In this case, the manufacturer recommends connecting the Guide10+ pack to the Nomad7 and the device to the Guide10+. That's fine, but don't mislead folks into thinking that direct charging from the panels is likely, because it really isn't.

Kit Using Solar Charging Isn't a Money Saver: Using rechargeable batteries sure IS a money saver, but charging with solar panels really isn't. It takes mere pennies to use a conventional charger to recharge 4 AA batteries.

Bottom Line:

The usefulness of this product is in having a power source at hand wherever you are, provided there is sunlight. The amount of sunlight directly correlates to the amount of charge power the Nomad panels provide, and consequently, the ability of the product to charge batteries. It is important to understand that this is the product's strength. Saving money on charging batteries is not its strength. Being able to charge a lot of devices -or even one smartphone one time -is not a strength of this product. You may be able to boost a depleted phone's battery enough to make some calls after fully depleting the Guide10+ batteries, but that takes several hours.

I recommend the product within those parameters described above. However, I would suggest buying more powerful, more reliable rechargeable batteries to use with it. I found Immedion batteries rated at 2400 mAh to be the best performers in my testing. If you are just looking for backup power to tote around to recharge some devices that run out of power, then I recommend a rechargeable Li-Ion power pack rated around 7500 mAh. I have used such a product to successfully recharge the same phone 3 times on a single charge. Just something to consider.

I made the mistake of buying the Goal Zero 19006 Guide 10 Adventure Kit with 4 Goal Zero AA Batteries, not this one, which is the Guide 10 PLUS Adventure Kit. The Guide 10 Plus is iPad compatible, whereas, the Guide 10 is not.

I bought this kit mainly for camping. I find myself needing to charge my iPhone and iPad and knew this company made a good product. In April 2011, I went to Overland Expo in Amado, AZ and the Goal 0 reps had a big booth and gave away some small solar powered led flashlights. I was very impressed with their presentation of the products. This kit fits perfect in my bug out/backpacking/camping bag. I weighed the item, as I do with all items that go in my pack, it weighs 1 lbs 6 oz with: the solar panel, all cables, battery pack and batteries. EVERY OUNCE COUNTS when backpacking. So, for me, this was a good option compared to having to pack batteries and then maybe having to worry about scavenging more, if in a survival/bugout/zombie/post-apocalyptic situation, lol.

NOTE!!!!

I can charge my iPhone(4) directly from the Nomad 7 solar panels or with the Guide 10 Plus battery pack. But I can ONLY charge my iPad (1st Gen) with the Guide 10 Plus battery pack, I CANNOT get the iPad to charge when directly plugged into the Nomad 7 solar panels...this was disappointing for me, but I'll make do. Furthermore, I plan on buying 2 additional Guide 10 Plus battery packs with 4x AA batteries and 3 packs of 4x AAA batteries. I plan to use the AAA's in my flashlight, lantern and head lamp, and to use the AA's in the Guide 10 Plus packs to charge my electronics.

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The Guide 10 plus adventure kit is a nice, compact solution for battery and device charging. It includes the solar panel, the battery pack, a few cables, and a AAA battery insert (so you can charge those). Note that the unit I received was a little different than depicted in the stock Amazon photos (single mesh pocket on reverse of panel rather than on the flap as shown). See my video for more.

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This solar charger works great as a way to charge my AA batteries when away from home. Now I can recharge my AA's and even AAA's when on the trail. There are loops you can strap to your backpack while hiking if you need every minute of sun to keep your batteries topped off. To charge AAA's you'll need to buy a small adapter that snaps into the Guide 10 Plus. The required adapter is now packed with all Goal Zero AAA's. There are combo packs available that include the Nomad 7, Guide10Plus, 4-AA's, AAA adapter, 4-AAA's and a Luna light as bonus features.

First I'll discuss the Guide10Plus unit:

The Guide 10 Plus battery holder has a 3 position switch. Off, On and Light.

Off = USB Output disabled

On = USB Output is ON (1.0a max)

Light = LED Light is on, USB output is disabled.

Store in the Off position, charges in any switch position.

The Guide 10 Plus must be in the On position to charge your phone or whatever you have plugged into the USB. The LED light is very handy in camp for finding things in the dark, plugging things and so forth. I wouldn't consider it my primary light but it is a very useful feature, and a rather easy way to make sure your batteries are charged up too.

There is a red/green LED that lights when charging. It blinks slow red when the batteries are 0-50% charged. It blinks slow green from 50-80% charged and fast green blinking from 80-100% charged. When the power Output is enabled, the status LED shows Solid green when power is available, solid orange when running low and solid red when no power is available.

There is a dedicated plug for charging the Guide10 unit from the solar panels. Thus, you can be charging the batteries while they are also in use. There is an additional mini USB port for charging the batteries from a USB power source. This is handy for topping off your batteries before leaving on a hike or trip where you'll be using the solar charger.

Goal Zero AA batteries:

I've cycled my Goal Zero AA's and they came in at 2400mah, pretty nice. I also use Eneloop batteries in my Guide10Plus with no problem.

Nomad 7 Solar panels:

You can use the special Guide 10 Plus charging cable and charge the batteries directly from the solar panels. There's a handy pocket for storing the Guide 10 Plus right next to the solar panels too. It includes an opening to easily feed the charging cable right to the battery holder. The Nomad 7 panels are nicely made, fold nicely and fit easily in a backpack.

The rating information on the solar panels shows:

USB output: 5v, 5watt max

12v output: 13-15v, 4 watt max

Guide 10 output: 6-6.5v 7 watt max

Monocrystalline solar technology.

There are 3 outputs from the solar panels. 1 for charging the Guide 10, next to that a USB port, and on the opposite side a 12v output. My setup came with a 12v cig type adapter that plugs into the Nomad 7 so that I can take the 12v directly from the panels and use it.

My Nomad 7 panels weight in at 14.9 oz. With the Guide 10 Plus and Goal Zero AA's installed I have an all up weight of 21.2oz.

Since I own several other Goal Zero systems, I want to point out that mixing the systems does work in a slightly indirect fashion. Let me explain. Due to the different plug sizes used (which is intentional I believe) the systems don't plug into each other. I believe this is due to the abilities of the charge controllers in the different devices, to avoid overloading things. If you want to use the larger panels to charge the Guide10Plus, you can connect it up by using the USB output options. The Nomad 27 Panels have a USB output, which you can then plug the Guide10Plus into directly using it's included cable. It's nice to know that via the USB output options and in some cases the 12v Cig adapters you can mix the Goal Zero systems. The USB cross connections aren't full power and are thus slower but hey it works!

When comparing these units, there is an older Guide 10, and now the Guide 10 Plus. Make sure you get the Guide 10 Plus. The plus version supports 1.0a output at the USB port so you can charge newer iPhones and iPads. A few very early Guide 10 systems had an overheating issue, my Guide10Plus works fine with no problems.

Wow, this is getting long, but these are the nice details to know when choosing between systems. I rate this 5 stars for working to charge my AA's and AAA's on the trail. Feels like a required purchase for any Grab-n-Go kit.

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Hello Amazon:

I'm really not one to write reviews but just in case somebody was interested in this product I would share my experience.

I bought the Nomad 7 with Guide 10 plus on 8/2012 and it arrived safely and I was very impressed with the quality of the solar panel as well as the guide 10 plus. I use this primarily to charge my iPhone 4 and now iPhone 5. It has been working until yesterday I heard a "shrieking" noise from the guide 10 plus while I was just recharging the batteries. The unit started smoking by the switch area and I immediately got the unit out of the sun. This morning I put the panel in the sun to charge the Guide 10 plus only to smell something burning. Naturally I think this is the end of my Guide 10 plus.:(

I am solar naive and I have been very careful where I put my money. I was happy with most of the reviews on this product.

I have contacted Goal Zero and hope they can either exchange or repair this product. The other question I have is what does this mean? Did something short circuit? Isn't there a solar regulator that prevents overcharging? The unit is always indoors and never exposed to water. I did get 2 good months of use, but for $100++ dollars I'm not too sure whether it was worth it.

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

HQRP 1250mAh Battery compatible with Garmin Nuvi 760 / 760T / 765 / 765T GPS Replacement plus HQRP

HQRP 1250mAh Battery compatible with Garmin Nuvi 760 / 760T / 765 / 765T GPS Replacement plus HQRP Universal Screen Protector
  • HQRP® Replacement Battery plus HQRP® Universal Screen Protector;
  • Battery Type: Li-Polymer rechargeable battery;
  • Voltage: 3.7v; Capacity: 1250mAh;
  • 100% compatible with Original Battery and Charger devices.
  • 200 days warranty!

Very good Nuvi battery replacement so far so good a little tricky to replace but with some patients can be done.The screen protector a nice plus. Very good price

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Good value, fitted into my Nuvi 765 gps as a replacement (you need a small T bit screw driver to get into the GPS available on Amazon as a kit). Works perfectly. and you get a screen protector thrown in!

I'd purchase this again.

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Not much to say other than its exactly like the OEM battery. Only catch is you need to put your own sticky double sided tape to hold it inside. The stock battery has it, this one doesn't....DUCT TAPE!!

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This battery fit perfect in my Garmin Nuvi 760. Some folks complained that the product didn't come with a piece of double sided tape ... come on people, I'm sure you probably have some double sided tape just lying around the house; if not go to your local WalMart and buy some ... you're still saving BIG $$$ ... trying buying this battery from Garmin, Radio Shack, and etc ... you'll pay big $$$.

Intalled in 5 mins with some help from a YouTube video. Had to buy a special screw driver (T5 I think). Nuvi turned right on and runs perfectly. Better than original battery.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Samsung OEM Original MicroUSB Vehicle Power Car Charger CAD300UBEB CAD300UBEB/STD

Samsung OEM Original MicroUSB Vehicle Power Car Charger CAD300UBEB CAD300UBEB/STDCharger is nice but the cord is a little short for my truck. Works great in my wife's car. If you do not need a long cord this is a good charger.

The charger was exactly as advertised and came in short period of time and has worked perfectly. $20 plus at the store.

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Worked great for a few months, then started becoming intermittent. I can't remember ever hitting it or doing something stupid with it to cause this.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Rubberized Retractable Car Charger for AT&T HTC Pure

Rubberized Retractable Car Charger for AT&T HTC PureI love how wire retracts into the plug. I do worry about the thickness (or lack of) of the wire coating. Other than that it has worked great and isn't broken yet!

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Mini Battery Charger Kit for Olympus LI-10B & LI-12B Batteries - with fold-in wall plug, car & EU a

Mini Battery Charger Kit for Olympus LI-10B & LI-12B Batteries - with fold-in wall plug, car & EU adaptersI lost the main battery charger for my camera battery, so I ordered this one. I like that the whole unit just plugs into the wall, rather than having a plug plus a long cord and then having to put the actual unit somewhere. Haven't tried out the car adapter charger yet.

Charger arrived on time, quick service. It was stated it was charger for L1-10B and L1-12B ( which is my battery) but on the package it stated for L1-10B battery nothing about the L1-12B... I did use it and it seemed to work OK, but was not real comfortable with using it!

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This charger went with me to Europe and back and worked perfectly. The most appealing part of the deal for me was the EU adapter which also functioned as needed. It is really portable I had no problems carrying it through my travels. This charger kept my camera going for about a year until I lost my camera. I cant say how long it will function beyond a year, but it had no signs of slowing down.

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Friday, May 16, 2014

TIF Instruments TIFZX-1 Heated Pentode Halogen Leak Detector

TIF Instruments TIFZX-1 Heated Pentode Halogen Leak DetectorThis leak detector works great!

I bought it for work. It is very sensitive, it can sense a decent size leak from outside a condenser. So far I am 5/5 with finding leaks. My company's leak detector (a D-Tek) is no where near as sensitive, even on high.

It does come with a nice nilon case, and a wall charger.

**NOTE: Keep in mind that this DOES NOT come with a vehicle charger. You must buy that seperate.

I got one And out of the box didn't work. Took 3 replecements to finally get one to work right.i called factory to get some support And they refused to help jenever illbb

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I bought my ZX-1 December 28 2009. I used it on my Honda Accord. It's far more sensitive than any kind of bubble detecting or dye detecting could ever be. Works great on R12 and R134.

So on July 6 2010, I was using it again for only about the 4th time total. I'm am not a shop, just a private user. The vacuum pump inside the ZX-1 was intermittent, then died. It would only make a high pitched whine instead of the sound of a small pump motor running. The pump sounds seized up. I thoroughly checked to make sure nothing was clogged. I will call TIF tomorrow (July 7 2010) and see what their warranty service is like, and will update my review.

I'd rate this unit 5 starts easily, but the vacuum pump died after 4 uses in 6 months.

For a great comparison of the various freon detectors look up mechacc2000 and TIF ZX-1 on Youtube. I don't know the guy, but he uses a calibrated freon leak to test 6 different freon detectors for sensitivity. Those videos are why I bought the ZX-1. It's now called the ZX by the manufacturer.

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I like doing my own car repair, the AC unit had a leak and started by buying the dye kit. There was a problem with the UV light and ended up returning it. Couldn't see any dye outside the car, but before I rip out the whole dash (that's what it takes on a BMW)to replace the inside core I wanted to be sure. Got the unit charged it and install the detector and check the whole outside area of the car (nothing). As soon as I opened the door it went off! I adjust the unit so I could probe about and sure enough the leak was at the inside core (later that week the dye leaked out with the drain water). The unit was simple and easy to use. I expect the battery pack will die before I need to use it again. I removed the sensor and vacumum packed it again to try to make sure it would last. The unit was simple and easy to use, wish I had got it first instead of the dye unit.

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works very well recived with in two days of order and used next day to find leak, accurate easy to use recommend to anyone that works as an automotive technician, I've only used it to inspected r134a systems so far

Friday, May 2, 2014

Retractable Car Charger (CLA) for Pantech Laser

Retractable Car Charger for Pantech LaserAfter reading the reviews for this I wasn't expecting it to actually work but for the price I had to at least give it a shot. It's been 3 days now and it's still working. I use it everyday on my way to and from work! No issues so far....and I must admit...I love not having the long cord hanging and getting stepped on. I would order it again if it broke tomorrow!

I ordered this car charger in preparation for a week-long road trip; at under 5 dollars it seemed like a pretty good deal, especially considering the fact that my mobile carrier sells the exact same thing for over 30 dollars in their store. The charger arrived in time and I found the design to be very handy but it stopped working after only one use. I plugged it into my car's cigarette lighter, then plugged it into the phone and it initially charged just fine. Two hours later I stopped the car and unplugged the charger, then later that day I got back in the car and plugged the phone into the charger again but nothing happened; the phone didn't recognize it and the battery was not being charged at all. The red light on the charger was still on so I know it was connected properly but it no longer provided any power and I was stuck with a dead phone for much of the trip as a result. I guess you get what you pay for.

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I purchased this in Jan 2011 to use in my car with my Pantech Laser and so far it has worked just fine. Being retractable, it takes up little space with no cables getting tangled up in the glove box, etc. The retractor works by pushing a button (which blends into the unit so well it's hard to notice) rather than by pulling on the cord and letting it spring back. Charges and retracts just like it's supposed to, so it's 5 stars from me.

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It is hard to find parts for this phone... Ordered this product for my mother. It works & is still working. She loves that it is retractable.

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for the price, it is amazing. It serves its job and the retractable feature is nice. I've had it for about 3 months now and I love it! Fast shipping and great product!

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Official High Performance OEM Car Charger for Motorola Q Micro USB Versions Phone! Original Equipme

Official High Performance OEM Car Charger for Motorola Q Micro USB Versions Phone! Original Equipment and ManufacturerBOUGHT THIS FOR MY SPRING EVO. WORKS GREAT! ONE OF THE BEST CAR CHARGES THAT I'VE BOUGHT FOR MY CELL PHONE. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CHARGER FOR ANYONE WHO HAS AND EVO AND ANY OTHER CELL PHONE USERS WHO HAVE THE SAME CONNECTIONS. A+ MOTOROLA. LOVE HOW THE LITTLE GLASS/PLASTIC MOTOROLA LIGHTS UP BLUE WHEN PLUGGED IN.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

PREMIUM RAPID CAR CHARGER for LG AX390 / VX3400 / VX5300 / VX8300

PREMIUM RAPID CAR CHARGER for LG AX390 / VX3400 / VX5300 / VX8300I'm not really sure how I feel about this plug (not thrilled really)...it says it works with the VX3400 LG phone here, but on the package it when it arrived said nothing about the VX3400 phone being compadible. It doesn't fit EXACTLY right in the slot...it does charge it, so that's nice, but I'm guessing with time it will wear down the pins, do to the different and tight fit...the wall charger that comes with the phone has a much better fit.

This product was so cheap I didn't believe it would work...

It works just fine and seller was prompt in shipping.

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Not pleased at all. Not blaming the seller I blame the mfg and myself. I granted I did not want to pay alot so I decide to buy cheap and thats what I got a very cheap product a waste of money that does not come easily to me. Avoid buying if you must spend a few more bucks and go to Best buy.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Retractable Car Charger (CLA) for BlackBerry Bold 9780

Retractable Car Charger for BlackBerry Bold 9780was great at the moment. but, didn't last for long. the wire is too thin and doesn't charge my phone anymore. it lasted less that a year.

It is a very convenient and great product. I have been using it for a while and it is great. Thank you for making it a great experience.

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This charger is cheap & works perfectly. I have tons of different cables in my car. Chargers for my iPod, Garmin, Phone. Cables to plug my iPod into the aux port on my stereo to play. This helps keep everything nice and neat. Definitely worth buying.

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Stanley PC1A09 100 Watt Power Inverter with USB Power Outlet

Stanley PC1A09 100 Watt Power Inverter with USB Power OutletI bought this unit because there is no cooling fan, and rated 100W continuous. It makes no sound at all. Instruction book states it creates a modified sine wave for AC power, not the standard square wave which can lead to excessive heating. Modified sine wave was exactly what I wanted.

I have powered a GPS unit through the USB charging port together with a laptop PC, with the PC operating and battery charging, no problems. Unit did not get hot. I'm thinking I should get another.

Caution, the inverter plugs into the dashboard 12V car adapter quite tightly. Take care when removing the inverter from the dashboard by holding the dashboard 12V car adapter in place while rocking the inverter back-and-forth to remove, so as to not pullout the 12V car adapter from the dash.

The fit needs to be snug so the inverter does not work loose from the dash, but I think it is a bit too tight. I give it a Good (4) rating because of the tight fit, otherwise it would be Excellent(5).

To try out this unit I put our two-bulb desk lamp in the car, put brand new 60 and 40 Watt incandescent bulbs in it (to load it to the rated 100 Watts) and ran it on the way to work and back. It performed wonderfully. The adjustable neck let it fit into either of the cigarette lighter jacks. Power held true even while idling for a train slowly leaving the Container Port and for a traffic accident to clear on the way home. The unit was warm to the touch but certainly not hot at the end of each commute, even after running constantly at its rated full load. For reference, the unit performed this well in a VW "New Beetle".

Popular Mechanics magazine had recommended the purchase of a Black & Decker PI100AB 100-Watt Power Inverter for hurricane preparedness. When I looked at these on Amazon.com, it was clear ordinary consumers were not as thrilled as Popular Mechanics with that unit. But the inverter was still a good idea and Amazon.com also offered this model from Stanley which showed a much higher customer satisfaction rating. Clearly I share the high opinion of those previous reviewers and hope that this review will, in turn, benefit someone else.

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I highly recommend this inverter. I have used numerous inverters and I can say without a doubt, this is the most compact and quietest one I have come across. Construction is very good and I really like the fact that it cuts out if the car battery gets too low. The USB port is very handly for charging my iPods, iPhone, and GPS. Must have for travelling!

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Originally, I gave this a 5 star review but now it gets one star and is getting returned after a real road trip and has to go back. When I first received the unit I thought it was great. I put it through a few hours testing locally in my two cars with MP3 players and smart phones. It did great. However, just a few days later we took a real road trip of about 12 hours. We didn't need the device for a few hours so kept it stowed away. Then I charged one small mp3 player and started charging an an Android phone. About 20 minutes later the unit died, or so it seemed. At the next stop we checked our fuses because nothing else would work in the cigarette power adapter either. It was a blown fuse. Blow fuses happen so we replaced it. I resumed charging the Android phone with the power off and not even 15 minutes later it died again. At the next stop we replaced the fuse again and decided not to use the unit again on the trip in case it caused worse problems than a blown fuse. At our destination, a family member was curious about this and tried the Stanley in his car with his mp3 player. This time it blew the fuse in his car in just a few minutes. His car was nearly brand new. I knew then there was something defective with the inverter sent to me. It seemed like a great idea and was very quiet opposed to other inverters I've had in the past. Perhaps its this quietness that caused the problems? So it's going back to Amazon. For the record we bought a no-name inverter in the same form factor as this Stanley at a truck stop on the way back and it operated during the whole trip home without any problems.

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Dead silent, runs cool, charges almost anything. A friend's EEE PC refused to charge, but there are all sorts of warnings on the manual about certain products that dislike the "regenerated sine wave" this inverter generates. Please note that it plugs very tightly into the cigarette adapter. This is by design. You don't want poor electrical contact on something designed to draw more than the usual amount of current. Make sure you hold your socket in place with the other hand when unplugging this unit and you'll be OK.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

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  • Combo include : Rapid Car Charger + USB Data Charge Sync Cable

This basic USB connections links to PC to download software to the garmin from websites. The car charger was an added plus. Our Garmin 255WT has a car charger/FM transmitter antenna. The is just a simple extra car charger. It's rarely used.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger

Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle ChargerI live on a river and built a campsite on an island across from my house (the dog loves it). I bought a deep-cycle marine battery but am getting too old to lug it in and out of the canoe for charging. So I got this little panel and, so far, have not run out of juice. And it's cheap enough so if someone steals it it's no big tragedy. I run a laptop, TV, fluorescent light and charge my cell phone. I even have a 12v car-vac to clean the sand out of the tent.

Of course, I'm not there 95% of the time so 5 watts is probably adequate. And I don't have to worry about overcharging. I screwed it to a big log in pretty open sun. So far, it has survived, even some small hail.

BTW, I use the power cord from an old vacuum cleaner and a 4-way 12v splitter to distribute power from the battery.

In 2006 I took a 3 week vacation out of the country. I left my car at the airport and away I went. Upon my return, I had to have the battery boosted for 15 minutes before it would turn my car's engine on. I have no idea what caused the drain (Sattelite Radio memory, car's other computers, etc), but I had to do something to prevent a $50.00 boost call in the future. A coworker told me about these devices and how his brother uses them to keep his mobile home powered when parked. Higher wattage products are sold, but if all you're doing is keeping a car battery charged, 5 watts is plenty of power for the job. No other devices (charger controllers) are needed. The charger comes with a couple of ways to hook up to the battery (direct battery terminal clips, cigarette lighter plug). I used the cigarette plug. Just plug it in to the power port, and lay the solar energy collector side face up on your dashboard. For those with heavily tinted windshields, I have no idea if the tint would cause a problem with the panel's energy collection.

This year, after returning from another 3 week trip (and using the solar charger), my battery started better than it did before my trip to the airport!

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I recently ordered one of these panels (June 2007). The first one arrived shattered the manufacturer packaging does not protect the panel much and it was inadequately packaged in the shipping box by Amazon. The replacement unit was also badly packaged for shipment.

I tested the electrical output in full sunlight and got 20V out into a 100 ohm load -> 4 watts which is pretty good.

One thing to consider though is that this product is not very rugged. The solar panel has a plastic frame but the middle is unprotected on the back (and front). So unless you handle it very carefully it is likely to break.

Someone using this on a car dashboard would need some sort of protective carrier (like those insulated pizza boxes) to protect the unit when it was not being used.

-----------Update Dec 2007 ----------------

Panel stopped producing electricity in November. Had to send it in to Sunforce at my expense for warrantee replacement. They promptly tested it and sent me a replacement. One thing I did notice is that the plastic housing on the unit that I returned had developed some small cracks. I am using the unit on my car dashboard to keep my battery charged.

-----------Update Jan 2013 ----------------

The frame around the panel has warped and cracked. As a result the panel no longer reliably charges my battery. This product isn't really engineered for reliable operation on car dashboards the plastic / frame cannot deal with the extreme temperature changes over time.

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I took this on my one month trip to the Colorado mountains and used it daily. It kept my batteries charged that I use to run my pop up, and they never did run down. After 10 days of using one I switched to another battery just because I wanted to, but the one I was using was still working fine. I wasn't using a lot of power, but at the same rate of use I've never gotten more than four days out of charged battery before without a solar charger. This works very well at a great price. I got it soaked several times with no problem. I'd recommend it highly.

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This unit has consistently performed _better_ than it is rated for. It routinely generates over 140% the rated voltage and even generates the Rated Voltage on overcast days. A *streetlight* at night caused it to generate a measurable voltage (~50% rated, as I recall). Also, it is weather/hailstone resistant. I am very pleased with the performance of this item.

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Saturday, March 1, 2014

Gomadic High Output Home Wall AC Charger for the Magellan Roadmate 5230 / 5220 T LM with Power Slee

Gomadic High Output Home Wall AC Charger for the Magellan Roadmate 5230 / 5220 T LM with Power Sleep technology - Intelligently designed with Gomadic TipExchange
  • Advanced state-of-the-art internal circuitry protects the Magellan Roadmate 5230 / 5220 T LM from power surges, overcharging, and short-circuiting, to significantly extend the internal battery lifecycle.
  • Gomadic Powerful High Wattage wall charger for home or travel use. Customized circuit design is based on the latest in power regulation and is tailored to the precise output voltage and resistor ID requirements of the Magellan Roadmate 5230 / 5220 T LM (accurate to 0.1v!)
  • Power Sleep"" feature reduces vampire power draw 99%. Charger will consume less than 0.1W of power when in ""dormant state"" (e.g. not connected to the Magellan Roadmate 5230 / 5220 T LM).
  • TipExchange Technology protects your investment, by providing a means to change/upgrade your charger by simply swapping the physical charging tip. (Charging tip for Magellan Roadmate 5230 / 5220 T LM) included with additional tips sold separately)
  • Uniquely engineered in a small, lightweight, and highly portable design, the Gomadic Magellan Roadmate 5230 / 5220 T LM Wall Charger travels easily, saving both space and time.

When I received this Wall AC Charger, I was happy is was not some poorly manufactured product. I bought it for my wife's Magellan GPS. It works perfectly and it looks elegant (yes, even charger can look elegant and many people are concerned with how those kinds of things look.)

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Sunday, February 9, 2014

MiLi HBA-10-GREEN Power Crystal External Battery Power Bank 2000 mAh for iPhone, iPod, Kindle, PSP,

MiLi HBA-10-GREEN Power Crystal External Battery Power Bank 2000 mAh for iPhone, iPod, Kindle, PSP, Blackberry and Other Mobile Devices
  • Use the MiLi Power Crystal to keep your portable electronics fully charged.
  • The MiLi Power Crystal will charge your: Cell phone, iPod, PSP, Kindle, BlackBerry, Android, Windows phones
  • The USB power pack includes 6 adapter tips for: iPod/iPhone, mini USB, Micro-USB, LG, Samsung "G" series, Nokia
  • Specifications: Capacity: 2000mAh, Input: DC5V/500mAh, Output: DC5V/1A
  • Self-charging time: 4.5 hours

I love this little device. It provides power extacly when I need it. Lucky for me the tip that plugs into the computer to charge is the same tip that I need to power my device. The only con would be it takes the same amount of time to charge, as a regular dc adapter, so it is not a quick fix. But it sure beats the no power blues.

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Excellent Product! Excellent Service! Fully recommend this product. I bought this as a backup for my phone and because it came with all sorts of adapter tips, I can use it for my Ipod too unexpected bonus.

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This products works just like it says it does. It charges and it is perfect for the go.

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This is just what I was looking for. It works great, although I am having to charge it more than I thought I would. But really that is not a big deal to me. Would definitely recommend.

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I bought this to replace an identical white mili that I loved and lost. When it arrived, the lights did not work properly showing it was charging as it should. Has never worked right. Threw it in the trash today. Should have returned it immediately. My fault, my lesson.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

GS1000 FULL HD 1080P 1.5" LCD Display 5MP Car Cam Recorder DVR With GPS Gsensor Google Map, Extend

GS1000 FULL HD 1080P 1.5' LCD Display 5MP Car Cam Recorder DVR With GPS Gsensor Google Map, Extend to 32GB TF Card
  • High-speed Camera, Build in GPS logger, 5M CMOS-sensor and Google Map.
  • High Definition 1080P. HDMI-OUT Interface. Cycle recording and section recording. No miss Recording between the files. Motion detect recording functions. Built-in GPS, record traffic speed,driving track(Optional).
  • 1.5" LTPS TFT LCD, high definition, can watching while shooting. 120 degree ultra wide angle lens, focus range from 10cm to infinity. 1920×1080P full HD high quality resolution. Advanced H.264 video compression technology.
  • 5 Mega pixels CMOS Sensor. 4 x digital Zoom, ranges from 12 cm to limitless distance. Auto/Manual LED on/off. Automatically start recording when ignition start-up. Maximum 32GB or even bigger SD high capacity storage device. HDMI/USB2.0/TV output.

I purchased this camera based on some third party reviews I found not realizing this and some others are copy-cat models of the original GS1000 dash cam.

While I'm still learning and beginning to use the camera, the instructions are not much more than a how-to that means nothing until you figure out that the buttons are used in pairs, multiples to access certain menu/functions. My Windows7 operating system does not recognize this device nor does the supplied "driver" cd provide any driver or software that can be used to view/update drivers or firmware. Essentially you're on your own trying to get this to work with your laptop...I actually had better luck on the tv. This device might be easier to use if it came with a remote like some other models since this device was clearly made outside of the United States therefore not US centric design. Since I just now figured out how to manipulate the buttons to get to the menu functions, I'm still hopeful that I will be able to find some software that is compatible with this device to allow firmware/driver updates when needed and also allow me to view the captured images without using an SD card adapter since this camera uses a micro SD card.

I'm a highly technical person so if you're not, you may want to consider something more user-friendly.

Do your research before purchasing

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I bought a GS1000 with GPS logger from E_bay for around $90. Worked great. Picture quality was great and low light performance was good. I liked it so much that I decide to get another one from E_bay. Since I didn't need the GPS logger function, I decide to get the GS1000 without GPS for around $45.

There are many "GS1000" without the GPS for sale on E_bay. Almost all of them are less than $50. Some of these advertised as 1.3M sensors. At least these sellers are honest. Other of these "GS1000" (without the GPS) advertise them with 5M sensor. I was careful to buy the one with 5M sensor. Well, big disappointment, the picture quality is not even close to the real GS1000 and when lights gets a bit dim, the camera is recoding nearly completely black due to the inferior sensor.

So be careful of the the "GS1000" without the GPS logger on E_bay and elsewhere.

4 stars for the real GS1000 and 1 star for the fake ones.

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I got this dashboard camera from the shipper in good time. I read the instructions. Got the camera out and set it up on the computer, it would not come on. The light said it had power so I left it to charge for a bit. For the program to review it with the map, if you do not know much about computers you may have a bit of a problem installing the program. So a few hours later it still did not work. Next day I set it up in the car and that is when it worked. I could not get to the Menu to setting to work in the car. So I drove for the day with the way it was from the box and return home, took the camera out of the car. Set it up on the computer, It came on this time. The instructions dos not help in the menu at all. I tried to change the length of recording time. But it dos mot show it in minutes. I also tried to change the speed read out from Kilometers miles per hour which I could not accomplish. The quality of the video for the day is good, but at night was not so good. The GPS and map function when working is way off about 80 to 100 miles. I have the unit for over a week now the battery in it is no good. I have not been able to get back into the menu since the first time. I have had to put on the camera several times while driving. It somehow turns itself off. And last of all the video recording is not reliable. This is why I got the camera in the first place. I like it for the size and what it does. But it does not do what the manufacture says it does. I would not recommend it.

I have attached a video that was set to record for 15 minutes, but this is how long it has recorded several times in a row. two short less 33 seconds and one just over 2 minutes.

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Bought this camera based on third party reviews (). The product itself works great exactly as described. The camera ended up being the 'New Blue Menu" version with the latest firmware 2.04. I was crossing my fingers for the Orange Menu, but no complaints. After my purchase I contacted Maxwell about which version I was going to receive, they got back with a fast reply but claimed they had no clue which version they were shipping.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Satechi Wireless FM transmitter with LCD Display for AT&T and Verizon iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod T

Satechi Wireless FM transmitter with LCD Display for AT&T and Verizon iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod Touch G1,G2,G3,G4, iPod Classic, iPod Nano G3, G4, G5
  • -Made for iPod and iPhone Broadcasts your favorite tunes wirelessly from your iPhone to your FM car/home stereo.
  • Charge your iPod and iPhone - includes car charger adaptor
  • Easy to use - plug it in to your iPod or iPhone and tune it (88.1MHz - 107.9MHz)
  • Cordless - listen to your iPod or Iphone without getting tangled in earphone wires. No batteries.
  • Compatible with iPhone 4S, 4, iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch (4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st Generation), iPod nano (6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd Generation), iPod classic (7th, 6th, 5th, 4th Generation)

I've had an hour-plus commute cross country each way to work for the past 14 years, and have used FM transmitters since the early iPods to listen to audiobooks. When I purchased the original iPhone, the Monster transmitter I had been using no longer was compatible with the phone feature, and I've tried in vain ever since to find a replacement that works. I could find a clear station for a while, but it would soon deteriorate with driving, forcing me to keep switching. I gave it up. When YouVersion, a Bible app, added an audio feature recently, I decided to see if any new and improved FM transmitters had surfaced so that I could listen to some scripture passages each morning on my way to work. Based on the good reviews for other Satechi products, I ordered this one and have been pleasantly surprised. It's an elegant design and it works beautifully. Although you have two station presets, I've only used the first one I set it to. I've found you don't really have to keep it on an unused part of the dial--it will overpower any signal and take over the station. You can basically set it and forget it. I highly recommend it!

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This is my 2nd attempt at a Satechi FM Transmitter, the first one they sent me had a range of about 6 inches, which wasn't far enough to make practical -when I wrote Satechi customer service, the sent me a more powerful transmitter to replace the one I had at no cost.

New one works fine I can mount my iphone4 in my car on the other side of the steering wheel-and listen to Pandora or my iTunes from the car's FM Transmitter.

Exactly what I wanted it for.

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I wish that Satechi advertised better because this product is great and I only heard of it recently from a friend who owned it. The transmission is much clearer than expected from an fm transmitter. I saw other options for less than $10 but I did not purchase based on how cheap it was because I knew it would be a terrible transmission and have no music clarity. But the Satechi really is the next best thing compared to listening CDs in the car. In addition, if you have others in the car, you can freely pass them the ipod and it will not affect the sound clarity.

The only problem I found with the Satechi is that it does get annoying to find the perfect radio station that is clear throughout your area. This problem is blatent while driving between multiple states. The Satechi does save two stations so it helps a little.

I was pleasantly shocked when the product came a few days before the promised shipping date. I was also happy that it came with a car charger even though it was not stated in the product details. So in the worst possible scenario that you cannot find a good fm station, you get an ipod car charger or you can return the product. All in all, I would buy the Satechi. I hope this review helped.

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If this item hadn't come with a charger the rating would suffer. I truly appreciate this device in the fact it has provided the means to break away from local radio here in Milawaukee. But I have experienced no benefit from the wireless capability. If the transmitter moves just a little ways from the radio static overwhelms my speakers. So once my iPhone is connected it must stay put or in real close proximity to the radio. So this makes switching apps difficult. And of course the annoying static. The charger is the incentive to purchase this item.

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It's small, slick, fits perfectly and comes with a car charger just for good measure. When I first fired it up I found a station with no music, nothing but static coming through and set it to that: all I got was static. Tried a number at the other end of the dial...more static. I was getting pissed. Then I set it to a station that already had music coming through: BAM! my music comes blasting through. I don't know why or how it works that way but it works for me. So take some time and find the sweet spot.