Fuse Solar Charger

I purchased the Fuse Solar Charger just under a month ago, and so far I'm impressed with the quality and thoughtfulness of this product. It is ruggedly constructed and comes well stocked with a good capacity battery and with several of the most popular power adapters. At the time of my initial review I've only tested this by charging the battery and by directly charging my cell phone in controlled settings, I have not taken this hiking yet.

That being said here is what I can tell you about the battery and about hooking directly to the solar panel. My test device to charge was my Palm Pre, which has the "Govnah" application installed. This application monitors temperature, processor, memory, battery, load, etc. The most important feature for these tests being the ability to monitor battery input and output. Based on some simple tests I've done it appears that the Battery does not charge my phone quite as quickly as the Solar Panel directly. I noticed the battery was only sending out about 300mA 500mA to my phone whereas the Solar Panel (in direct sunlight) was sending about 600mA. I suspect this has something to do with the battery on my phone being higher capacity, and I noticed the more charge left in the battery the more the power from the battery charger dropped (50% battery 400mA, 70% battery 300mA). Ultimately each method has a downside. When using the battery it is consistent, but slowly charges with less power as your device is charged, and secondly when charging with the Solar Panel it only reaches its full potential in direct sunlight. The less direct the light, the less charge you get, or none at all.

Overall this is great gear, and in my opinion the stats that the manufacturer has listed do not over or understate the product. The charge times for the battery seem to be pretty accurate (in direct sunlight!), and as stated using the panel directly in optimal conditions can give you quick charging results as well. A couple of final notes I want to mention. One, I suggest purchasing a good USB battery charging kit (See Sanyo Eneloop 2-AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries with USB Charger). They work mostly the same as if you have them hooked up to your computer, and it makes for a great portable charger for your camera batteries. Lastly, you can easily remove the battery from its sleeve in the Solar Panel bag. It is very slim and lightweight, which is great in particular for women with a purse, but just a tad too bulky for a pocket. It has the ability to charge most phones fully 1 to 2 times before needing recharged, and can save you in a pinch.

I just got three of these which I plan to use in Peace Corps service in Kenya. I haven't yet used the solar panels to charge with because I have been testing the batteries using USB and AC power. I will update my review once I've used the panels, too. I just wanted to at least give some information on this product for anyone who is curious.

Initial impressions:

* very well made/designed

* solar panels are very sensitive (if the red indicator light is anything to go by)

* lightweight

* the product images and description lists these as coming with nine connectors, but all three of mine only included four.

* the batteries themselves are very light

I looked at the Solio chargers, too, but opted for this system because:

* It's more versatile:

Voltaic batteries can be charged using the solar panels OR using a USB connection on a computer OR USB connection directly into a wall socket

can strap to a bag, a bike, a roof, anywhere you can clip the straps

* It's more outdoorsy:

waterproof solar panels (Solio's panels aren't...)

* Easy to use:

USB connection right on the battery (Solio requires an adapter for this even though most devices now can use USB)

I've used full-charged batteries to power:

* BlackBerry (takes half a battery to fully power)

* iPod touch (most recent generation; takes half a battery to fully power)

* Kindle 3 6" (haven't yet tested how long it takes to charge...)

The negatives:

* the panels are waterproof, but can be scratched...take care

* the batteries have a power on switch that gets clicked constantly if you have them floating about loose in a backpack

UPDATE (January 2012):

So...I'm back from Kenya and, as it turned out, I almost never needed to resort to charging the battery packs using solar energy alone. So, I don't having any news there.

I can say that while traveling, the little battery packs were *marvelous* to have. I took at least one with me everywhere I went so that I could recharge my phone, my iPod, and my Kindle if I couldn't find an outlet to plug into. Even when I could find an outlet, I still mostly charged everything using the batteries so that I could prevent exposing my electronics to power surges.

In the future, I'll just bring all three of my battery packs for travel. I'll only bring one of the pairs of solar panels, leaving the other two at home.

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It worked fine until last summer. I live in the south so yes, it can get pretty hot, but you would think that a solar charger would hold up better. The battery pack apparently melted and became so warped that it no longer fits together. It is now useless unless I want to buy another battery pack.

I also agree that more detailed instructions should have been provided.

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I just finished a six day bicycle tour of the Natchez Trace and the Fuse met and exceeded all of my expectations. I am very pleased with the purchase. This charger will be on all future tours.

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I'm planning to use it while bicycle touring. I've used it only once since purchase, and found that it worked well to bring my cellphone up to full charge.

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DieHard 71486 750 Peak Amps 12AH Portable Power Source with 12-Volt Ou

Not sure what was up with the other review but I was given my unit as a Christmas gift in 2010. I charged it that day and it sat unused in my garage for about 7 months before I thought to put it in my truck. Within weeks I had had to jump start my own truck twice and several other friends' cars. Since that time, I have had to jump over 6 more cars, for a grand total of about 9 so far and counting. The impressive part? I haven't charged it once in over a year and it's still 3/4 full. It literally takes about 5 seconds to jump a car so it never really drains the battery. Simply turn the knob to "on" and the car can start immediately disconnect and let the alternator take over! This unit is a lifesaver beyond a fast start, it lets you jump your own vehicle without waiting around for someone to pull up alongside (even if you have the cables). I'll never have a vehicle without one now!

I purchased one a year back to run my CPAP when camping. I have a resmed CPAP that runs on 12 VDC fed from the mains through a power brick. I bought a car adapter from resmed. The Diehard gold will run my CPAP for three nights with the humidifier off while camping. I also charge my iPhone through the USB port. My CPAP runs at a pressure of 9.

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Bought one for my GF christmas 2009, still works perfectly. the leads are short but it holds it's charge very well. bring it fishing in the boat, used it when power out for hurricane,it has rescued her twice when her battery was dead and she had pulled INTO her parking spot hood first. I am buying another finally for me!

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Bought this in June of 2011 and it still works perfectly. I use it almost five days a week to power my satellite radio about four to six hours a day. Even jump started an SUV after I had used it most of the day. Won't leave home without it.

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Furious that they did not spell out, in crystal clear terms, that this has a 12 volt cigarette lighter outlet, not a plug. Previous models had a plug--the only reason I bought it was because a musician friend had used one for years when playing in the subway. I bought this the day after we got power back after Sandy hit NYC--not to jump car batteries, but specifically to charge phones, mp3 players and maybe run a dvd player for a bit. There is NOTHING here, or on the Sears product page to suggest I shouldn't be able to do exactly that. Also, you have to supply your own extension cord to charge it--NOTHING ABOUT THAT HERE, THOUGH. Fortunately, I'd read other reviews so that was no surprise. But what the hell is up with not providing the most basic information? Either here, OR on the Sears website?

So pissed right now.

High Quality Rapid Car Charger plus Travel/Home Charger for LG VX8500 VX8600 enV9900 9900 VX9900

Initial package was not in working condition. Once negative review was left the seller contacted me asap with an new charger Thank you!

The chargers seem to work fine, the wall charger did seem a bit cheap, but it hasn't had any issues. I primarily purchased for the car charger part.

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it worked. and has for the last couple weeks. You get what you pay for tho.

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I use the car charger and gave the home charger to my step-daughter who has the same model phone. My husband has the "real" version of the car charger for his phone. What I noticed is that his has a much more secure fit once you put it in. Mine kind of falls out if you move the phone too much but now that CA is a hands-free state, there's really no reason to move it around so much.

There is a very wacky electrical problem with my car. I don't know what caused it yet. I will come back to this review and say whether it was this or not next week after I take it in.

UPDATE Car charger had nothing to do with the electrical problem in my car. The rest of the review still stands.

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This was an excellent purchase for me. It performed up to my expectations. The price was also very reasonable

Intelligent Dual Purpose DC Vehicle and AC Home Wall Charger for the Sony Ericsson HBH-DS980 - Two

• Broad input voltage range of 12-24VDC and 100-240VAC respectively. Permits charging via vehicle and home outlets worldwide!
• State of the art, advanced circuitry prevents the Sony Ericsson HBH-DS980 from being damaged by power surges, overcharging and/or short-circuiting.
• Intelligent circuit tailors precise output voltage (including resistor configuration) specific to the Sony Ericsson HBH-DS980. This ensures battery is safely and efficiently charged.
• Charger provides a full 1 AMP of available charging current. Flexible, straight cable measures an ample 42 inches in total length.
• Non-coiled, straight cable design allows for easy routing around your vehicle trim for a more professionally installed look. Durable construction is built to last.

The wall charger that came with my headset never charged beyond 50%. This charger works great! I can go multiple days without needing a new charge. I also love the flexibility to either plug into my car power point or into a standard wall receptacle.

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Schumacher PSW-2550 DSR ProSeries 250/125/50/10 Amp 6/12 Volt Manual Wheel Battery Charger/Starter

need to charge and start old farm equipment both 6 and 12 volt. Works great to have a little more cold cranking amps for things that have been sitting all winter that need a little more turnover umpf to start.

would recommend this product for any one looking for a great deal on 6 and 12volt charger.

Mine arrived yesterday inside a box that was inside a box that was inside another box. Although the boxes were undamaged during shipping, the cabinet of the charger was dented on four sides. Why? A transformer capable of delivering 50 amps of current continually is a very heavy component of a good battery charger. It is much too heavy for the cheap, flimsy cabinet that Schumacher calls "Heavy Duty". It's a little like having an anvil bouncing around inside a tin barrel. The thing is just too heavy for its container.

Because the Amazon website says that it is "non-returnable" I took it apart and pushed most of the dents out of it. Only one dent required a hammer and a block of wood to fix, the rest I could push out with my fingers! Yes, that's how cheap the cabinet is on a Professional Series Battery Charger from Schumacher! I pushed out the dents with my fingers! No amount of packaging could ever protect the eggshell that was built around this thing.

While I had it apart to fix the dents, I checked the connections (good) and the mountings of all the components. The mounting base of the transformer was bent (due to its weight) but the rivets holding it down were still tight.

Electrically it is a well-designed piece of equipment. Structurally, it is crap.

Schumacher! Wake up! We'd gladly pay twenty bucks extra for some heavier gauge sheet metal! You put quality into the rest of this "Professional" charger -why not the cabinet? I own four of your (smaller) chargers in all. They are all decent and reliable chargers. I was expecting more from your "Professional Series" Chargers than what I got. I really feel like you guys let us all down on this one.

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Motorola T7100R 7-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radios (Pair) (Silver)

• Communicate from a distance of up to 7 miles away
• 22 channels to communicate from along with 38 codes per channel
• Comes with rechargeable batteries and drop-in charger
• Backlit display for easy viewing in dark places
• Comes with removable belt clips to clip on anywhere

I bought this 2-way radio to use around the rural community I live in, especially for communicating in emergency wildfire situations. It is an area with rolling hills, many pine, oak trees and brush.

The Good: Easy to use, clear instruction manual, more than enough channels, clear sound.

The Bad: It didn't work over a mile as soon as line of sight was lost. If there is a hill between the two radios, I could only hear a click that the other radio was trying to transmit, but no communication.

The Ugly: The radio is very cheaply put together. The rechargeable battery pack is almost impossible to insert into the battery compartment. While trying to insert it, I broke one of the battery poles in the battery compartment. I was able to repair it with some solder and glue, but I wouldn't try to remove and re-insert it. If you use AA batteries only, it shouldn't be a problem. They are easy to insert. I also tried to remove the belt clip from the radio in order to have clear access to the battery compartment. There is a little tab on the belt clip that keeps the clip on the radio, you need to pull that tab to release it off the radio. Well, the first time I pulled the tab, it broke off. After that, the clip wouldn't stay on the radio. All this experience even before I started using the radio made me conclude that this is not a well-constructed radio, and does not deserve the Motorola brand. I am returning it and I will look at the commercial grade ones instead (such as the CP200).

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I am in the military, currently deployed and purchased this radio to use as a second form of communication among our squad. Although the set works, its range is smaller, its batteries do not last as long, and its about twice the size as other Motorola sets. In fact both of my radios often miss traffic that everyone else picks up. I would recommend looking at another Motorola radio before you waste your money on this.

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I recently got these radios for Christmas and I am pretty impressed. They are easy to use with very clear sound. I previously had a set of Motorola 2 mile radios and in comparison, the T7100Rs work 100x better. I just got back from a vacation in Disney World and found these radios to be extremely handy. In the group of people we were traveling with we had my two 7-miles, and 4 2-miles. No matter where you were in the park you could always hear who had the 7-mile radios which wasn't always the case with the 2-miles. The only draw back was that they were just a little bit bitter than the normal Motorola radios. If you are buying these radios expecting to use them over any 7 mile terrain, don't. When they test the distance, they do so in some flat part of the dessert. I think these radios are great and would recomend them to any casual user wanting a little extra range.

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my dad bought 2 sets of these and i bought one. two of his broke when he tried putting the rechargable battery in. and one of mine broke. the ones we got the battery into without ruining the radio we were not impressed with .. very poor sound quality. I hope motorola recalls this radio. I would encourage anyone to avoid this radio.

Depending on the use you would give to the radios they are very functional and cool to use. I use them with my informatic team and we work in a four stories building. Great reception in about 4 kilometers. Great accesory!

HQRP Car Charger DC Adapter Power Cord compatible with Philips Norelco 7737X, 7745X, 7775X, 7800XL,

• HQRP® Car Charger plus HQRP® Coaster;
• Input: 12V DC; Output: DC 15V, 0.36A;
• Safety Features: High Efficiency and Reliability; Automatic Overload cut-off;
• Automatic Thermal cut-off; Short circuit and Over Voltage protection; Low Interference & Noise;
• 200 Days warranty!

I was more than impressed with the performance of this charger. It charges the razor in less than 45 minutes. Can ask for more than that for this price.

2-Port Dual USB Car Charger Adapter with USB Charging Data Cable For TracFone / Net10 LG LG501C / 9

This two-piece device is an ideal solution for my needs. My LG cellphone came with an AC charger, but I needed a car charger for long trips, when I often have long conversations, using my Bluetooth headset. This two-piece set is no more bulky than a one-peice charger, and offers a second USB socket for other devices I use on the road as well. The other advantage is that the cord can be used to charge from my laptop USB as an alternative. When traveling, I ALWAYS have my laptop, but may leave the AC charger behind. With several charging options I never worry about a dead phone.

charges phone and use USB to transfer photos to computer from phone. must also have micro SD card in phone, though.

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2-Port Dual USB Car Charger Adapter with USB Charging Data Cable For TracFone / Net10 LG LG501C /800g / Great little item, works good on my 800G and extra port for my sandisk player..

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The USB port dual car charger adapter for for the phone and MP3 player came on time works in wonderful condition. I would order from this vendor again and again and will recommend this to my friends and others from the Mark desk thanks a lot.

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This item arrived on time and is working double duty as both a car cell phone recharger and a usb port hook up

Rapid Car Charger (CLA) for Samsung Moment M900 / Behold 2 T939 / Flight A797 / Mythic A897

Have being using this for my Samsung Moment for over a month, with no problems...It does what it says and for a good price.

I would not call this a "rapid" car charger by any means, my home wall charger is faster. It did work for a while and then the cord that goes inside the actual adapter came loose and I couldn't get it to work again. However, this is incredibly cheap (price wise) so you get what you pay for. I would definitely buy another one and handle it with kid gloves. Overall, not a bad product.

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I purchased this car charger because it was the cheapest available and it broke only after one use. I bought another because I had figured maybe I had done something to cause it to break, only to discover that again, it broke after one use! Save your money and avoid buying this car charger! It's not worth the money!

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This is a car charger for the Samsung Flight. It uses a Micro USB plug for the phone. Its is cheap and it works fine. Just what you'd be looking for.

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Very in expensive, They made 2 people in my life very happy. They like them alot and use them every day. Thank you

Peak PKC0AF 2.0 Amp 12V Automatic Semi Intelligent Float Battery Charger/Maintainer

Well thought out from A to Z. Comes with 3 styles of battery connector that unplug from the cord. One is on my boat, one on my lawn tractor and one on my spare battery. I rotate the charger between the 3 batteries and never have to disturb the connectors. It's tough, It's waterproof, It's Smart, It doesn't overcharge and I don't even have to think about it.

Calling this charger intelligent is kind of funny. This is just a standard automotive charger and does not work very well. My biggest concern with charger was the charger voltage which was always around 13.2V, and just not enough to recharge a 12V battery.

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eForCity Retractable Car Charger (Micro USB) Compatible with Samsung© Smiley :) SGH-T359 / Restore

Works really well! I like the retractable cord feature! It doesn't take up near as much space in the glove compartment and when you have it hooked up, there's no bulky cord in your way!

Samsung Official OEM Car Charger for your Jitterbug Phone! Original Equipment and Manufacturer (DC

The only option for finding this in a store was to order one and pay $39.00. I got this one and it worked perfectly for $6.00.

The charger for my Jitterbug works just fine. It is compact and seems to be well made. Quite happy with the purchase and the service.

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I bought this for my mom to keep in the car with her Jitterbug cell phone.

She has a habit of charging the phone on the kitchen counter . . . and driving off without it.

This is helpful (but not perfect) for making sure the phone stays in the vehicle.

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It does not fit my jitterbug phone I am going to try to figure out how to return it. :-(

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This is not for a Jitterbug plus phone. I am very dissapointed by the description. My husband found the appriopriate item at Radio Shack.

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3.1A Dual USB Car Charger Adapter (15W, High Output) - Bloobury

Great product, i ended up buying a second one for my wifes car. Having the dual charger is super convent and so is the Bloobury iPhone 3-in-1 retractable cable.

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Samsung T959 Vibrant Galaxy S Car Charger

This charger works great and cheap too. Also when you get it don't throw away the little plastic bag that looks like junk ads. Its a tiny metal stripped chip that you stick on the inside of your phone under the battery to boost signal strength. It works great. I would only get 1 or 2 bars in my house, now I have full bars most of the time. Its great, just read the instructions on how to do it.

I bought this for my wife, who is always out on the road. well it worked well for a few months, and then it started to just slide right off the phone. i thought it was her phone at first, so i tried my other chargers on her phone and they were fine. the micro hooks on the charger that connects to the phone where worn down or something. you can see them stick out, but not work once connected to phone.

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This charger does not fit the Vibrant as the part that goes into the phone is too long. It won't sit correctly and will not charge. May work for other phones but not the Vibrant.I wish I had seen the previous preview where they said it didn't fit the Vibrant.

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Unfortunately the charger doesn't properly connect in the car so half the time it isn't charging. A real bummer as it will cost me as much to send it back as it did to buy it. I hate contributing to landfill.

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They sent me the device i got it a week after it should have arrived, besides that it was the wrong charger and didnt fit into my vibrant.

But for the extremely cheap price it wasnt that big of a deal.

OEM Original Rapid Car Vehicle Auto Plug in Battery Charger for Verizon LG Spectrum Revolution 2 VS

The charger sent was for older phones with smaller batteries. It might work as others have said but it requires comparison. The original charger is 4.8 volts at 1 amp and this is 5 volts at 0.7 amp so this charger is likely to fail sooner.

I was having a hard time finding an actual LG car charger for my new phone and this is exactly what I needed! Great price too!

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I bought it because it was cheap. I bought several in case they broke easily. They were well liked so much that they disappeared. Guess I will have to buy more!!

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Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Dodge/Chrysler Models (Bl

Not as stout as weathertech mats, but a great value. I would buy these again. The fit was excellent.

UPDATE;

These mats have been in the car since 2009 and its 2013 now. They still fit pretty well, but have shrunken and don't fit the contours quite as perfectly as they did new. No big deal IMO, and I still give them a hearty recommendation.

Just flat out awesome! Great material, perfect fit, comfortable on the feet, easy to remove/install for cleaning. Live in Washington state and always outdoors. Shoes/boots/cleats are never clean. Now my car doesn't have to be a mess! When gatorade or water spills...I'm protected!

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USB Charger Power Adapter Purple for Blackberry cell phone

Needed a second usb wall charger. One from Walgreens did not work for my blackberry so I found this It works for my blackberry. Made by Apple. Interesting. It was delivered me to in a week.

Motorola i1 Cell Phone Rapid Car Charger

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Bought this charger three months ago. Seemed like a deal for only a couple of bucks. But in less than three months the charger stopped working.

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GREAT PRODUCT, CHEAPER THAN RETAILER STORE AND DO THE WORK, I GOT 2 FOR MY CARS AND I WILL BUY IT AGAIN!

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Item was lost in the mail. Vendor promptly replaced. This process took 4 weeks but the vendor was very attentive to my needs.

Item works like a charm for my Motorola i1.

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Power-sonic PS-1270F1 - 12 Volt 7 Amp Hour Sealed Lead Acid Battery with 0.18...

Received my batteries today. Other vendors put Sealed Lead Acid batteries into cardboard boxes for shipping. Ecom just uses a singe layer of thin bubble wrap and places them in a Priority Mail envelope.

The two batteries arrived dented, cracked and discharged.

Now I understand why Ecom can sell them at such a low price.

Next time I'll buy from a reputable dealer and avoid Amazon marketplace dealers.

I ordered 5 of these batteries less than 18 months ago and only one is still working. I ended up buying a new APC backup supply which comes with a three year warranty including the battery. I would not recommend these batteries for their short life.

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I ordered this product after reading good reviews of this battery for my home alarm system. In my case after i received it in 65 days it showed up with low battery signal.

When i called the seller he says there is no warranty on this product. This battery has no warranty. i would never buy it again.

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After 14 years, the backup battery for my security system failed causing loss of the pin code during a transient power failure. The replacement was an exact match to the original and worked as expected. Fast delivery and good price. Much less costly than having the alarm company do it!.

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Purchased two of these for a Battery Backup after its original batteries lasted approximately 3 1/2 years and finally gave up. Worked great for a little over 2 years then just died. These are definitely a lower quality battery than the OEM CGB batteries supplied with the battery backup.

The price was right but sadly the performance is lacking.

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Brunton Freedom Solar Panel and 2200 mAh Battery

I purchased this device to try to charge my cell phone with the sun. The device was very well constructed, and easy to use. When the device is fully charged (with a USB cable and wall charger which wasn't included), it was easy to charge my iPhone (3G) by plugging the iPhone cable into the included USB slot.

Unfortunately, even after leaving this device out in the full sun for an entire day, it failed to even charge the internal battery over 25%. What this means is that if you plan to use this for solar power, you have to leave it in the sun for the better part of a full week in order to get enough power to recharge a cell phone.

That said, it works well as a portable battery. Just not as a solar panel.

My first backup pack was an Energizer, $70, and it was fine but pricey for me. I happened to run across this Brunton pack through Botach Tactical for $30 shipped, and I LOVE it!

Solar Panel: I understand that the solar panel is for EMERGENCY or minor supplemental charging, so I am realistic about it's capabilities. With that being said, I haven't tested it's spec'd capabilities.

LED Light: The description leaves out the fact that it has a built in LED for reading or rummaging through your bag it's not very bright, it's just right.

Adapters: The cord that is half-wrapped around the unit is USB 2.0 and Mini 8-pin USB, both male type. Additionally, it comes with a cigarette lighter adapter with a female USB 2.0 port, as well as a Mini 8-pin USB (female) to Micro 5-pin USB (male) adapter that allows you to plug in most Smart phones. At first having to use the adapter to plug my phone in was a gripe for me, BUT, I realized that a Mini USB is able to withstand more abuse than a Micro, so it works out. NOTE: When using your own charging cable (Micro to USB 2.0) be sure to completely unplug the attached grey cable from the unit. If you leave the Mini side plugged in, it will assume you are attempting to charge the pack, not your phone.

Charge Capacity: We own 2 of these units, 1 for me and one for the diaper bag. We charge them when they hit 50%, but have yet to fully deplete them even with heavy use. My Android was about to die while I was tweaking out on my Ebay app, so I plugged it in and it kept my phone juiced up AND even added charge.

Build: This unit feels pretty durable, and has handled the diaper bag abuse. The orange rubber lining is no-slip texture, and the unit is slim enough to fit in the back pocket of my Levi's comfortably.

All in all, I couldn't be happier, especially given the price. Even for the Amazon price, it's still worth the money for everyday use and just-in-case. Couple all the above mentioned with the "Plethora" of aftermarket attachments and chachkies (maybe a Brunton SolarRoll) and you got yourself mobile peace of mind.

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I bought this device for an upcoming sailing trip, and then read the reviews. I was very concerned that it would not work based on what I read, but it has been fine for me. It powered up on a sunny day, and is recharging my device perfectly. Let's see what happens over time, but I am not having any of the issues that other people had.

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Getting my supplies ready for hiking the AT I found myself feeling very fortunate to find a product such as this.

I use a bottom line Motorola Cell and a Bayer Contour USB glucose meter for my diabetic care.

Both of my devices charge in just more than an hour using this device. I find that funtastic.

I know the solar panel does little for those with high-end phone/toys. The small solar panel is only a half watt and that is in the best sunlight/condition ( 0.100a * 5V = .500W or 1/2 watt)(a*v=W). My devices are turned off during hiking/packing until I have a need and there is where this device works for me. During my few months on the trail the Brunton Freedom will be more than adequate for my charging. I also love the small dim led light built in.

If your going to bring a high-end toy on the AT you may want to buy a gas generator to pull behind you.

As I stated, Funtastic!!!!

Peace be to the journey!!!

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I have several of brunton products they by far always have exceeded my expectations!! I would recomend this product to everyone who can use good backup power.

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