Showing posts with label the best battery charger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the best battery charger. Show all posts

Thursday, October 9, 2014

SGF-300 5 Watt Solar Panel for 12 Volt Charging and Mighty Mule SINGLE Gate Openers

SGF-300 5 Watt Solar Panel for 12 Volt Charging and Mighty Mule SINGLE Gate OpenersEasy hookup to automatic gate controller.product was packaged securely and shipped very fast. This is a great panel at a reasonable price.

I received the solar panel right away. I was not aware that it did not come with a mounting support, also the pre-drilled holes in the panel frame are so close to the panel that it is very difficult to get, even a small, nut or screw through to mount a bracket. However, the solar panel does work well once it is mounted.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Kawasaki 840045 Black 19.2-Volt 1-1/3-Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style Battery

Kawasaki 840045 Black 19.2-Volt 1-1/3-Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style BatteryPerfect replacement for original battery # 690071 or 691235 but the literature does not say so until you get the battery with its packaging. It fits and works on tool set # 840055 which includes drill # 691234 and other tools. I will never again buy Craftsman tools because Sears deliberately changes their batteries and chargers so that they are never backwards compatible, and you have to buy new batteries at more than the cost of the original tool set. Batteries are the weakest link on portable tools, so buy with battery replacement in mind-get them early before they are discontinued.

Make sure you order this ONLY for the exact drill model number...even if the pic looks like it will work. In addition to not working for my husband's drill, the seller's customer service was extremely poor/ non-existant.

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The referenced (and advertised) item is NOT the item that was shipped. Without notice of backorder status or requested permission from AUTO BARN to ship alternative item number, a different item #691240 was sent. After inquiry with the shipper, they admitted that the sent item was a replacement for the other 'back-ordered' item. Research on the shipped item revealed that there was a factory recall for the shipped item 691240 due to 'possible fire hazard'. Via AUTO BARN, I requested a statement from the mfg.'r that the shipped item was equivolent to that ordered and that there was no fire hazard either. The shipper AUTO BARN has refused to respond or acknowledge my concerns. I have requested a refund or replacement for the correct ordered item. So far, no response. Reference AUTO BARN Order # 53345.

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Even it fits my drill and charger, they changed the battery pack. So there is no 3 contacts, but only two side ones. (the third towards the center battery which is on my battery packs 691034 is missing on this one).

This means that my battery charger 690507 can not (will not) charge the battery pack.

That is it.

If you are more electronics savvy, i looked inside the battery what was actually changed. There is just totaly same inside (even exactly the same NICD batteries) with one exception from minus pole there is a connection to the third above mentioned pole via some piece of small unidentified electronic device (condensator or resistor probably). So i took one from my expired battery pack and made it in about 15 minutes with my solder. It works now. I guess manufacturer wants you to buy new charger or the whole thing..... They have to eat i guess.

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I have 2 of these batteries. They both lose all their charge after one day. But model # 840639 19.2V UniSource(tm) 3-5 Hour Battery & Charger Kit is a battery [i have 2 of these also] which holds a charge for over 2 weeks! But i can not now find the 840639 for sale on the internet.

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Friday, July 18, 2014

2.5-inches Focusing 6-LED Infrared Night-Vision 270 °Rotating Screen Traffic Recorder(189 six ligh

2.5-inches Focusing 6-LED Infrared Night-Vision 270 °Rotating Screen Traffic Recorder(189 six lights) + External BatteryI've used this video camera a few days now and it works pretty well. The resolution could be better, but for this price I'd say it is worth it. The only issue I have found is that this unit generates RF interference so strong that my Garmin Street Pilot GPS unit loses satellite reception. I thought my Garmin had just quit working until I turned off the video camera and all the satellites popped back up to almost full strength on my Garmin. The Garmin I have is 5+ years old so newer units may not have this issue.

I am pleased with this product, it didn't take long to figure out how everything works and for the money its works very well. The mount that comes with it is great so there is no need to buy one.

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a really great product with lots of features for a low price. feature like Infrared light on/off control, zoom lense, motion control setting and much more

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It didn't work with micro SD.

After contacting to seller, I tried it with normal SD card and it works.

Unfortunately it has very pour manual.

I was surprised how quick I got response from seller when I contacted them.

Delivery time also was pretty short. Unlike sellers who send your purchase from China or Gong-Kong.

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It works good, has a lot of features. In the night time picture is dark... But for that price it is a very good product.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Samsung T809 M620 i607 U420 A303 A717 Car Charger CAD300MBEB

Samsung T809 M620 i607 U420 A303 A717 Car Charger CAD300MBEBI bought a new car and the cell phone charger I had kept blowing fuses. I bought a Samsung Car Charger from Amazon.com and now have no problems with charging my cell phone. Delivery also was quick.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

DEWALT DCF880B 20-Volt Li-Ion 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench Kit with Detent Pin

DEWALT DCF880B 20-Volt Li-Ion 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench Kit with Detent PinStarted using this impact to drive in 3/8 lag bolts (3 inch long) into 2X4 wood and performed well. I then noticed that the battery had very little charge on it and so I switched to a fully charged battery. With a fully charged battery it performed exceptionally, driving the lag screws into the 2X4 was extremley quick like there was no resistance in the wood at all. This impact is very light and easy to use compared to the 18V 1/2 inch impact that I had which was heavy and awkward to use in tight spaces.

Not to powerfull but is OK battery last long for ever and this little gun fits any ware good product for the money

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I admit that I was a little worried when I ordered this tool and prepared myself that I'll probably exchange it for the big bro version (DCF889B) if it didn't pull the lug nuts off my SUV. I was amazingly surprised that this little bad boy performed more than I expected. It took off the lug nuts easily (I had a torque wrench and tested a few lug nuts before using this tool; at least a couple were torqued at least 100 ft./lbs.)

I would have preferred the hog-ring vs the detent pin, but couldn't find the bare tool only kit. The detent pin is not a deal breaker for me so I don't really mind it.

***UPDATE***

I just used this impact to remove the lug bolts torqued at 110 ft/lbs.

Worked like a champ!

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Good tool, decent power, just wish they wouldn't sell batteries separate, what a pain. Anyway, it's a DeWalt so you can't really go wrong.

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I bought this impact because I saw the 18v in action. We were on our way to a horse sale when we had a blowout on the trailer. Within 7 min. we were back on the road with the spare in place. Woulda givin it a 5 star rating if it was just a little more powerful. Very happy with my 20v Dewalt tools

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Schumacher SE-1010-2 10-Amp Manual Battery Charger

Schumacher SE-1010-2 10-Amp Manual Battery ChargerI bought this charger online to replace my 40 year old charger that finally quit working. I wanted to keep it simple so I ordered a manual charger with minimal electronics -like my last oneso perhaps it too would also last 40 years.

The charger puts out the right voltage and the 12 volt leads are color coded correctly (as per my muli-meter), but the built in ammeter is either defective or wired in wrong. The bigger the load the more the needle pulls off to the left of "0" amps. This makes the charger totally useless for battery diagnoses. I am disappointed.

I took it upon myself (a day later) to take the charger apart and reverse the leads going to the ammeter. And now the ammeter works. I now give the charger a rating of 4 stars.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Whistler Pro-3000W 3,000 Watt Power Inverter

Whistler Pro-3000W 3,000 Watt Power InverterI have purchased many inverters for my service truck, RV, boat, and emergency home backup, and this is what I have learned...

Buying a large inverter is confusing. Most people want their inverter to run the "continuous" loads that they have, plus have enough surge power to start air conditioners, microwaves, sump pumps, etc. Seems simple enough, but when they purchase an inverter, usually it can't handle the startup surge they were hoping. Herein is the problem: most people don't understand "Surge Duration".

Most inverters can put out more than their rated "continuous" output for surge. But the question is: How long can the inverter provide that surge? The vast majority of consumer inverters can only provide surge for 2 seconds with most less than 1 second! This is totally inadequate for hard starting appliances. I have measured the surge on my 2 hp air compressor, and it lasted about 5 seconds before it settled out to its "continuous" wattage. My 1000 watt microwave settles down at about the 3 second mark.

So what to do? Always look for an inverter with a long surge duration. The bigger inverter companies sell them, but they are usually labeled "Industrial" or "Commercial", and are much more expensive.

Which brings me to the Whistler Pro Inverters. Whistler Pro's have something they call "Smart Surge Control" that provides the surge wattage for close to 10 seconds. That is the longest I have found of any low priced consumer based inverter. I gave several a shot, and they work as advertised! They have more than enough surge duration to start my hard starting appliances like A/C, microwave, air compressor, large power tools, sump pump, etc. My 3000 watt Whistler (5000 watt surge) can start my hard starting RV air conditioner with no problem while also running my microwave!

...So add up your continuous wattage needs. Then find the wattage of your most surge hungry appliance (here is a great chart w w w.g e n e r a t o r s a l e s.c o m/w a t t a g e-c a l c u l a t o r.a s p ) and size your inverter based on those calculations.

Example:

Rated running watts ("continuous") of my lights + fridge + sump pump = 1440 running watts

Largest Surge wattage appliance is my big sump pump = 2700 surge watts

Pick the inverter that is above both ratings, in this case I would get a Whistler Pro 1600. It is rated at 1600 watts running continuous, 3200 surge.

Remember: inverters require VERY HIGH current, so the 12v cables have to be VERY large to work correctly. For larger inverters (1500 watt+) the cables need to be LARGER than the cables you see on your car battery. Large cables are expensive, stiff and heavy, but are a MUST! Your inverter will NOT run correctly without them! Follow the cable sizing guides, and don't skimp or you will be disappointed with your inverter's performance! I cannot stress this enough. Also, keep the 12v connectors clean and tight for reliable power.

Lastly, let's talk about your batteries:

Home backup, off grid or RV (large) inverter use requires more than one deep cycle battery, usually many more. Check with an inverter pro to size your battery bank correctly BEFORE you purchase your inverter.

For those of you that are running an inverter in an idling single battery vehicle, the vehicle alternator makes your battery look bigger than it is. In my truck I have a 165 amp alternator with a 1600 watt continuous inverter. It works terrific with the engine idling. I just don't use the inverter with the engine off. The continuous large current draw on an ordinary car battery will shorten its life considerably if the engine is not running. I could install a battery isolator with a second battery, but if I leave the truck idling, that isn't necessary. Remember, BIG cables, TIGHT clean connectors!

I hope this helps you with your inverter buying quest... Good shopping ;-)

Added on Jan 2 2013...

Just to clear up some confusion about using an inverter in a running vehicle:

If you draw more amps than the alternator can produce at idle, you will drain your battery. Once the battery voltage drops below about 10.5 volts, the inverter will shut itself down. Most alternators produce about 30%-40% of their output at idle. High output replacement alternators are readily available. Just Google "high output alternator". Be sure to increase the size of the alternator hot wire if necessary to support the higher amps of the replacement alternator...

Before reading, this is meant as a review and not a guide. However, I put some tips that worked for me, but this doesn't mean they'll work in another individual's situation.

BACKGROUND STORY:

Living in the NJ/NY area, we don't see a lot of hurricanes or even tropical storms. Once in a while, Mother Nature decides to give us a taste of what one can do. Originally being from MA and also living several years in eastern NC, I've seen what damage they can do. I knew some type of backup power may be necessary. Without operation sump pumps in my basement, it would certainly flood. As Hurricane Irene came bearing down on NY/NJ expecting to arrive on Saturday night, early Thursday I frantically looked for a generator. Home Depot, Lowes, Sears were already sold out across the northeastern seaboard. As you can imagine, they don't stock a lot here. Then I had an idea. A POWER INVERTER! I quickly logged on to Amazon and looked for a 3000W that could handle my two sump pumps. I paid the extra shipping fee to guarantee arrival by Saturday morning. Sure enough it arrived when promised. THANKS, AMAZON!

Well, needless to say Irene hit my area with a massive amount of rain. Eventually our local substation flooded and I had no power. The sump pump wells started to fill quickly. Thanks to my power inverter, I was able to react! I hooked it up and got those pumps running saving my basement. I saved my neighbors basement too!

So what does this inverter do? Basically it inverts power from DC (i.e. a car battery, marine battery or deep cycle battery) to AC (110V) which your appliances need to run. In the case of the car battery hook up, your car acts as a generator (recharging batter via alternator when your car is running).

THE SET UP

I knew very little about this type of equipment, but it was surprisingly easy to set-up. I followed the instructions as listed in the manual. I have replaced car batteries in the past, so maybe that's why this seemed fairly straightforward to me. If you're not familiar with car batteries, you may want someone to assist you. Be safe!

MAKE SURE YOU PURCHASE WIRES! I am referring to the cables/wires that lead from the inverter to your car battery. I didn't purchase them when I bought the inverter. I had to go to the local auto parts store and beg them to build me two about an hour before the storm arrived. This included purchasing the wire and having the proper ends added and crimped which requires a special tool. See manual for gauge required. It depends on the length of wire you need.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE GROUND WIRE (see manual for specs)

THE USE

Once hooked up to your car battery, follow the proper procedure for start-up. Then you just need to plug in your appliances into the 3 outlets provided.

Insure all connections are good!

Turn on inverter and your appliances should be powered!

Fairly simple, right?

TIPS

Purchase Whistler power cables when you purchase the inverter. If you don't, then bring the inverter and manual to a local auto parts or auto electrician to build the wires for you.

If using your car battery, one obviously doesn't want your car running in an attached garage/area without proper airflow AND ventilation. I unfortunately (?) have a detached garage which was a blessing in this case. I had my car half way in with it's tail end sticking out. Kept everything dry and no worries about asphyxiation.

You don't need the car running all the time. However, depending on the appliances you're using and how much you're using them will determine the amount of drain you'll be pulling on your car's battery. If the voltage from your car battery gets too low, the inverter will shut down and an alarm will sound. Nothing will be getting powered once this happens. You'll need to turn off the inverter, start your car engine and turn inverter back on.

Keep an eye on the voltage usage and wattage usage frequently. The alarm is not that loud, so if your neighbor is running a generator you may not hear it.

If running several appliances at once, you may need to some "power management". I was switching in and out pumps in order to avoid any overload (I was also helping a neighbor drain his basement).

Do some homework on the appliances that you're planning to run. Make sure you understand the wattage each needs to run. Remember, certain appliances like sump pumps and refrigerators need a lot more wattage to start-up than run continuously. For example, when my sump pump would start up it would pull close to 2000 Watts. Once it was running, it was only use 700 watts. So imagine your refrigerator and 2 sump pumps happen to start at the same time. You'll probably set off the auto shutdown. So just be aware of those situations.

When turning your inverter on after a shutdown, unplug all cords. Then plug one in, wait a bit, then plug in another...etc. Again, you don't want all appliances starting at same time (even though the 3000W has something like a 5000W peak...why push it???)

BOTTOM LINE:

I would recommend this item!

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This unit does what it promised it would do and more.

Very quiet operation and I like the way it turns off when not in use.

The fans do not run all the time, make in it even quieter.

Fast delivery service, By the way order the remote star. It is very useful if you install the unit out of the way.

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The inverter workes as advertise. I am very happy with it. However I all so got the remote for it and I am sorry to say it did not work. If you buy this inverter do not buy this remote.

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Works great! Had no problems with it and seems to be very good.

was well packaged and delivered on time.

Have not had any problems at all. Seller is 100% good in my book.

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Monday, April 14, 2014

RAPID CAR CHARGER For various SAMSUNG PHONES.

RAPID CAR CHARGER For various SAMSUNG PHONES.Great product. Cost almost nothing. Works great. I have had no problems and was glad that I bought the charger.

Serves its purpose, for a good price. Not as rapid as my other one that had retractable cord and was much more compact. Probably why I find this annoyingly bulky.

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This charger was exactly what I needed to replace my broken one. It works great, arrived fast,and was totally affordable .

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Works well and saved me money. Item was sent out quickly. Meets all the requirement needs for a car charger

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Great value for Samsung phone car charger. It works well and the price is low enough to buy one for every car you own.

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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Griffin iTrip Auto FM Transmitter and Auto Charger for iPod (Black)

Griffin iTrip Auto FM Transmitter and Auto Charger for iPod
  • Combines a powerful FM transmitter with an integrated charger in order to recharge your iPod
  • Transmits clear music through your car stereo
  • Features selectable LX and DX modes for best-quality audio under real-world conditions
  • Can operate anywhere from the 88.1 to 107.9 MHz frequencies; range of 10 to 30 feet
  • Compatibility: iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod mini; iPod 3G, 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G. Not compatible with: iPod Nano 4G and 5G and iPod Touch 2G and 3G

I just got this a in Nov 2008. I will tell you the three secrets to getting the best results. First, over the years I have purchased a HUGE number of these type devices and they all sucked. Only the iTrip (both the version with the iPod connector and the one with the standard headphone jack) have this secret that makes them the BEST. Secret #1) because these devices are limited in power, make sure the transmitter part is close to the radio. Secret #2) Unless you need stereo, use the LX mode. Secret #3 ... and this is the biggie ... switch to International Mode. Here's how.

Before you buy, go to your car and make sure you can set your radio to 87.9 frequency or lower. If you can, they you can use this UNused setting. No US radio station is allowed to transmit on this frequency. If you can set your car radio to this, then BUY either the product on this page or the other Griffin iTrip (with the standard headphone connector). I have both, and they BOTH use the SAME instructions.

First, plug in the iTrip. You Have two buttons a larger +/button and a smaller button that will either have "Select" or "Preset" written on it.

Hold down the smaller button for 10-15 sec. At first the display will flash "2" or some other number. Ignore that. Just keep waiting. Then the display will flash "DX" or "LX". Use the +/to change to LX (non stereo mode). Press the smaller button and the selection is saved.

Now for International Mode (to get the stations below 88.1).

Hold down the smaller button for 10-15 sec. At first the display will flash "2" or some other number. Ignore that. Just keep waiting. Then the display will flash "DX" or "LX". IGNORE THIS ALSO, JUST KEEP HOLDING DOWN THE SMALL BUTTON. The display will change to "US" Use the +/to change to INTL mode. Press the smaller button and the selection is saved.

With my iTrip set to LX and INTL I now set both the car and the iTrip to 87.9. I use the iTrip instructions to save this as a preset. I also set one of the buttons on my car radio to the same.

When I use my iPod, the sound is crystal clear, I do NOT need to adjust the car radio to super-high volume. It is perfect. However, iTrip no longer comes with instructions to set to INTL mode, nor could I find these instructions on their website or on the web. So ... print this, get this and you will have a five star experience!

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Griffin has made a ton of these little FM transmitters for various generations of iPod, and this is the best one to date. It is still not perfect, though.

Using a FM transmitter is the method of last resort. If your car has a tape deck, use a cassette adapter! The very newest car stereos have Bluetooth or even a line-in jack, even better. Save yourself a lot of frustration by using a direct connection, if possible. If you're considering a FM transmitter for home use, perhaps to connect to your stereo, don't. You'll be much happier with a real docking station.

That said, Griffin has made 3 huge improvements over their previous FM transmitters:

1) Plugs into the dock connector! No more volume hassles! The dock connector has a constant line-out volume level, and isn't affected by the volume dial setting of your iPod.

2) Instant on when car started, and auto-pause of iPod when car stopped. Other Griffin adapters had the nasty problem of needing to "warm up" before they would start working, but it seems Griffin has finally solved the problem here. And, as a nice bonus, it automatically pauses your iPod when powered off, so it remembers your place for next time!

3) Charges your iPod while in use! Another advantage of the dock connector is that it can charge your iPod from the unit's cigarette lighter connection. A real disadvantage of earlier FM transmitters is that they drained your iPod's battery like crazy, but this is solved by using your car's power instead.

The flipside of this is that the connector is wired to the LCD unit and then to the cigarette lighter plug. It isn't a standalone wireless unit. If you like to set up your iPod somewhere in your car where wires would get in the way, this could be a problem.

Now, some disadvantages:

1) FM transmitter power is very, very weak. It's a game of inches. Griffin claims they are hamstrung by FCC regulations, but even legal Part 15 devices are allowed to transmit for a few dozen feet or so! Griffin really needs to crank up the power to the maximum allowed by law. Now that they are powered by cigarette lighter power, instead of iPod battery power, there's no excuse anymore to use an underpowered transmitter.

2) Transmitted volume is very, very soft. You have to crank up your car radio up all the way, causing hiss in the background, and blown speakers if you forget to turn it back down before changing the radio channel! Griffin doesn't modulate the FM signal enough. Compared to other stations on the FM dial, the iPod volume is much too low.

This is an especially bad double whammy: not only is the transmitted FM signal too weak, it's also too quiet!

Don't forget about the 87.9 frequency. Contrary to Griffin's belief, this is still a legal frequency in the USA, even though it's right on the edge of the dial. Griffin doesn't allow you to use this frequency, though, unless you put the unit in "International" mode! So, remember to do this first, before you throw away the manual and forget how to do it. 87.9 is clear in many areas that don't have a TV channel 6, so this is usually the best choice for these FM transmitters!

Now, if only Griffin would boost their radio power, they'd have the perfect device....

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This is one of three Griffin iTrip adapters I have, it is probably the most convenient to use. The FCC requirements on these things limit the transmit power to something that is barely able to reach the car radio, but if you don't set this one to the higher power mode you'll be lucky to hear anything at all. I find more variation between vehicles than you might expect, I travel quite a bit and have used this in rental cars all over the US, Canada and the UK. It is especially useful that this can tune by 0.1MHz intervals which helps find a vacant frequency in other countries (where these may be illegal, as they are in the UK). Sound quality is usually OK, but if you find the noise level increasing you are probably conflicting with a local FM station and it's time to retune. The cassette interfaces provide much cleaner audio, but with more wires and sometimes with mechanical noise. This is in my travel kit now and I don't think there is a reasonable alternative.

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This device works exactly as advertised: it charges your iPod and broadcasts the audio on an FM frequency at low power. If you have no other way to use your iPod in your car (cassette adapter, line in, etc) this is a good choice, especially at Amazon's price. The sound quality isn't fabulous, but it's as good as normal FM reception.

However, you need to be aware that this product works inconsistently between cars. I've had good luck with the iTrip in some cars (mostly American made rental cars), but couldn't get it to work in some other cars (like my Infiniti). Before you buy, I suggest that you take a look at the Griffin Technology web site to see if other users have gotten this to work in your car.

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It's hard to understand how so many can find the iTrip so wonderful and some of us can find it so terrible. Either there is some significant variability in the manufacturing of the product or the location and design of the FM radio antenna in some cars is the problem. In any case, the signal from the unit I received was so weak that there was noticeable static regardless of where I placed the transmitter and how I positioned the cable. It didn't matter which station I chose they were all bad. Worse, even when it was stationary the static hiss would increase, decrease, increase and so on. Also, as others have mentioned in reviews, the audio was considerably quieter than the car's built-in components.

Nice idea, but I second the review that voted for a stronger transmission signal. With Amazon's easy return process, and given the ratio of positive to negative reviews, you may want to give it a shot. But it's a shot in the dark.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Car Charger (CLA) for HTC EVO Shift 4G

Car Charger for HTC EVO Shift 4GAT FIRST I WAS A LITTLE SKEPTIC ABOUT BUYING IT FOR SO CHEAP, AND I WAS BUYING THIS FOR AN EVO... N-O-T AN EVO SHIFT, BUT IT WORKS GREAT! I RECEIVED IT 3 DAYS AFTER I PAID, AND I STILL HAVE IT! I H-I-G-H-L-Y RECOMMEND BUYING THIS CHARGER !!!

Works great & the price is right. What's not to like??

I bought this for my Dad & he uses it with his EVO. He has a regular EVO 4G & not the shift so for those who are wondering this charger DOES work with the regular EVO 4G phone.

5/5

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Great product!! It stays in place and it fits perfectly for my HTC Evo Shift. Feels a good, solid build for a cheap charger. It's just great!!

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This item works great with my HTC Evo 3D. It was a GREAT price (compared to what Best Buy was trying to sell me) and it worked just as described. I would recommend this item to others and have no complaints.

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Not exactly as pictured, but does as described and feels relatively solid in respect to build quality. Small LED indicator light is nice.

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Magellan RoadMate 1200 / 1210 / 1212 / 1340 / 1400 / 1412 / 1430 / 1440 / 1470 GPS Portable Wall Pl

Magellan RoadMate 1200 / 1210 / 1212 / 1340 / 1400 / 1412 / 1430 / 1440 / 1470 GPS Portable Wall Plug-in AC Home ChargerGreat especially for the price, it seems to work fine and it's handy to be able to charge your unit in some place other than the car and then use the unit inside a hotel room or house. My only frustration is that the charger does not show when the unit is fully charged, like having its' green light turn off or give me an idea in some instructions how long a full charge will take. However since I am using this for the Magellan 1340 that fault might also lie within the Magellan. I wish the information that the unit cannot be overcharged was listed in an instruction sheet that should be included .

I received a GPS from my employeer for my 30th year. It only had a auto power adapter. I looked on the OEM site for an home power adapter and couldn't believe how much they wanted. Looked on Amazon for a home power adapter and found this for about one-tenth what the OEM wanted for their adapter. The price was right so I thought I'd give it a shot and see if it worked. Sure enough, I can finally recharge my GPS in the house. Great Product.

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Received this exactly as described-hooked up perfectly to my lil 3.5 inch Magellan 1340 AND it was cheap! Yay!

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I would recommend this if you have a Roadmate GPS. The shipping costs more than the charger but still worth the approximately $4 total.

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plugged it into my new magellan 1470 and it started charging. for under 2 bucks I'm impressed. now I can charge it up without draining my car battery and use it at the same time. nice!

also, you have to have your magellan fully charged to do updates. if the unit is not fully charged before doing and update you risk bricking the unit.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Griffin PowerDuo Charging Kit for SanDisk Sansa MP3 Players

Griffin PowerDuo Charging Kit for SanDisk Sansa MP3 Players
  • Handy dual charging kit designed for SanDisk Sansa audio player
  • PowerJolt plugs into car's 12-volt accessory outlet for vehicle charging
  • Full-featured PowerBlock AC adapter plugs into standard wall outlet
  • Includes flat-bladed, nonpolarized plugs for international use
  • Detachable 4-foot USB-to-Sansa connector cable; 1-year warranty

I purchased this to charge my Sansa mp3 player on my vacation last weekend, and it worked great! Plug one end into the wall and plug the other into the mp3 player, it begins charging right away. I'm not sure of the exact charge time needed, as I charged it overnight in the hotel room, but it worked beautifully for me. Also, you can actually use the mp3 player while it charges with this product, something you cannot do if you are charging from a USB port on your computer.

Bottom line...it works and the price is good. If you have a Sansa and are sick of charging with the USB port on your computer or are going on vacation without a laptop, this is a good buy.

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I don't trust some of the equipment that does too rapid of a charge and isn't properly spec'd for the Sansa. This one is spec'd properly and it has good verstility. Downside is it costs more.

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The Griffin PowerDuo Charging Kit for Sansa Audio Player is very handy product. You can charge and listen in your car or any wall outlet. Have not had any problems so far.

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I found it inconvenient to charge my Sansa MP3 player from my laptop (the laptop goes on power save if I'm not using it and then decharges vs charges the Sansa) or my desktop (I don't really use it anymore and it's a waste of electricity to turn it on just to charge the Sansa). This little inexpensive charger is convenient and charges the Sansa in less time than a computer. I subtracted 1 star because the adapters do not plug directly into the Sansa. You need to have the original charging cord used with the computer. You plug the original cord into the Sansa and then into the charger and then plug it into the wall. I don't think the product description included you need the original charging cord and I'm glad I still had mine. I've had the charger for several months now and it works very well.

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It does its job... I plugged my Sansa e250 into the AC adapter plugging into the wall and it started charging immediately. The only thing missing was the LED on the charger telling me that it was. The product works....

Monday, January 27, 2014

TEC-MATE OPTIMATE III BATTERY CHARGER, Manufacturer: TECMATE, Manufacturer Part Number: TM-151-AD,

TEC-MATE OPTIMATE III BATTERY CHARGER, Manufacturer: TECMATE, Manufacturer Part Number: TM-151-AD, Stock Photo - Actual parts may vary.I have 3 2 older and 1 newer. You have to buy a converter plug since the plugs are different on the dongles between old and new but the product is interchangeable. The new one is more for external uses. I needed help on the product choice so I called the manufacture. They really have a lot of options so do not be afraid to ask for help for tech-mate to pick the correct one for your application. Yet I wanted a product that I can use on the Atv's or the boat.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Yamaha OEM Battery Tender Waterproof 800. SBT-CHGWP-80-11

Yamaha OEM Battery Tender Waterproof 800. SBT-CHGWP-80-11Actually, this tender is made by Honda, not Yamaha.

The package in this listing includes a variety of connects for the battery terminals. You can switch out the connects so that you can use this with just the terminal clamps, or, in my case, fastening the o ring connectors directly to the battery terminals for a permanent installation.

I've used this tender for over five years.

In that time, I have had it almost permanently hooked up to my tractor battery, and it has performed flawlessly the entire time.

This was designed for maintaining marine batteries, so, the waterproof feature means I can leave it outside, unprotected, on the tractor.

I wired it permanently to the battery terminals so that all I have to do is plug it in.

If I really deplete the battery on the tractor (heavy starting in cold weather and heavy use of lights on the tractor) it will take about a day or day and a half to charge it back up.

If I am just using a normal warm weather start on the tractor battery, it only takes about a half an hour, at .8 Amps, to recharge the battery.

The unit is fairly compact, and, even with long cords, tucks up neatly under the tractor seat.

In all, given its reliability, quality, waterproof case, and, the requirement for almost zero maintenance, this tender is the best bargain.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Gomadic TipExchange Tip 93

Gomadic TipExchange Tip 93
  • Portability: Multiple cable tips can be used on TipExchange accessories to support multiple mobile device platforms and to enhance portability (e.g. users can have a single car charger with different tips for mobile phone, PDA and mp3 player!)
  • Future Proofing: Protects investment in mobile device accessories. When user changes or upgrades to new mobile device, inexpensive cable tips provides instant conversion of all Gomadic TipExchange-enabled accessories.
  • Gomadic TipExchange tips are designed to work exclusively with all Gomadic brand chargers and USB data cables.
  • Each TipExchange tip matches a specific consumer electronic device. Please use the contact seller form if you need help finding a specific TipExchange match for your mobile device.
  • Accessory Availability: No longer will users need to wait for their favorite accessory to be available. When new mobile devices are released to market, a single cable tip will spawn an instant comprehensive line of accessories including USB sync cables, car chargers, wall chargers, battery back-up packs, powered PDA mounts and more!

I originally brought a Gomadic cable for another mp3 player that I had and kept the cable after that player died on me. It is great only having to by a new tip and saving the money on buying a full cable.

And of course like with the first tip this one works flawlessly! I actually got a much faster transfer rate than with the cable that Cowon shipped with the player. Definitely a good value.

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Monday, November 18, 2013

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

AT&T Original Car Charger With USB Port 31145ATT for Apple mp3

AT&T Original Car Charger With USB Port 31145ATT for Apple mp3
  • Charge a cell phone and other devices like an MP3 player at the same time
  • The USB charging port does not support the iPhone/iPhone 3G/ iPhone 3G S/iPhone 4
  • USB Cable not included
  • Swivel cap conceals USB charging port when not in use

Bought this to be able to charge in the car -and even charge mine & Spouse's if needed. It came in new condition and it charges, just as I asked. So I'm completely satisfied, and the price is half what you'd pay from AT&T, so . . . what's to complain about?

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I order this product came in a week later after estimated time. When it did arrived I received the wrong item and it was used! Try avoiding this company.

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I buy this car charger and when i put my ih i was very hapy haw faster is charging is good charger

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This car charger has the best quality of any of the two dozen or more chargers I have purchased. I have purchased many for our field sales reps, and the quality of these are excellent. The spiral cord kepps its durablility, the fitting on the end are heavy duty. Even though it shows for AT&T models, it is universal for most phones. Its dual ability serves the purpose for multiple charging.

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Despite the description saying this charger is for the iPhone 3GS, when I plug my iPhone 3GS in, it says that charging is not supported. Great. Wish I would have tried it out before the return period expired.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Gomadic Intelligent Compact Car / Auto DC Charger for the Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720

Gomadic Intelligent Compact Car / Auto DC Charger for the Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720 - 2A / 10W power at half the size. Uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology
  • Charger provides a full 10W (2,000mAh) of available current in a small form factor a little over 1 inch long. Flexible, straight cable measure 50 inches in total length.
  • Intelligent circuit provides precise output voltage and resistor configuration specific to the Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720 . This ensures battery is safely and efficiently charged without affecting battery longevity.
  • Gomadic TipExchange Technology protects your investment by providing a means to change/upgrade your charger by simply swapping the physical charging tip. (Charging tip for Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720 ) included with additional tips sold separately)
  • Generous input voltage range of 12-24VDC, supports a wide variety of DC charging ports from cars and trucks (both foreign and domestic) to boats, planes and RVs.
  • Straight, non-coiled cable design allows for easy routing of your charger around vehicle trim for a more professionally installed look. Durable construction is built to last.

This product did work as stated for a GPS unit. Only draw back is it is really two pieces with a plug close to the end of it. The connection appears to make the unit adaptable to other applications.

Might work fine for you just be aware the power cord is not as show in the picture as the adapter/connector does add a lot of bulk to it and tends to easily hang up on items and unplug itself.

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Description does not say it is a two piece plug, reason for 3 stars... Other than that, it works with my Rand Mcnally 710 Trucker Gps.

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Got this for my dad for his Rand McNally. The only negative is that the cord is not as long as what he was expecting. He is a long haul trucker and needed a longer cord for his semi truck. Otherwise, it works perfectly.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

HTC Sensation 4G Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger for HTC Sensation 4G

HTC Sensation 4G Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger for HTC Sensation 4Gthe wall charger is OK, but the car charger is not working at all. Very cheap quality. Buy something else

The chargers have a problem. If you plug them in all the way, they do not work. You have to find the point where the prongs will work to charge. The indicator light comes on as you are plugging it in but goes out once you push the plug-in to the normal all the way in position. The charge stops on the phone as well as the indicator light on the charger. As you go to unplug, both start to work again. Hum. Never have I experienced this before on any charging device. You may want to avoid this all the way. Hope I can find the box to return.

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This charger is AWFUL!! I plug in the phone for half an hour and answer a two minute phone call and the battery is dead. Good thing I just bought it as back up for the one I already have because it is terrible!!! BUY NAME BRAND

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These are crap. I see tiny sparks when plugging the wall charger into an outlet, which makes me nervous and wonder about the current that's going to my phone. As for the car charger, the wire that goes into the large piece that plugs into the cigarette lighter has already come loose and I fear one of the tiny 4 wires that are now showing will snap any time now. Spend a few extra dollars and get something of better quality.

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Purchased these chargers 4 weeks ago. First of all, there is nothing "rapid" about them. They charge much much slower than the oem charger. After 4 weeks of use, the car charger stopped working. The red light turns on but does not charge the phone. Defective devices. Do NOT purchase!