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Friday, October 17, 2014

GTMax White USB Home Travel Charger + White USB Car Charger for Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation

GTMax White USB Home Travel Charger + White USB Car Charger for Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation
  • GTMax the Exclusive Brand of Bargaincell. Only in the United States.

I received two items like I was supposed to but they were not the items pictured. The car charger did work fine, but the wall charger was not compatible with an iPod touch so its useless to me. I'm trying to contact the seller that amazon sells through to get a wall charger that works.

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i have bought this TWICE!!! and BOTH times the wall charger like blew a fuse or something....it does not smell good at all (one lasted a LONG TIME and broke and the other lasted a few days or weeks and broke) i am not satisfied, or happy with purchase:(

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After one month my ten-year-old son pulled the home travel charger out of the wall after charging his i-pod touch. Unfortunately the charger pulled away leaving the pins behind in the socket. Fortunately, he did not try to remove the pins...

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Both of the products are working great. Considering the tiny price I paid I am very happy with the purchase. The car charger is working the way it's supposed to and the travel charger also works like a charm.

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I have not used the car charger yet, but the home charger works as expected! It is a good value and I would recommend this item to my family and friends!

Friday, August 29, 2014

Cables Unlimited Ziplinq ZIP-PWR-DCM 12 Vaults DC Auto Plug to 5 Valuts USB Mini Power Adapter (Bla

Cables Unlimited Ziplinq ZIP-PWR-DCM 12 Vaults DC Auto Plug to 5 Valuts USB Mini Power Adapter
  • iPhone and iPod compatible
  • Provides unlimited talk time while plugged in to power outlet in your car
  • The perfect travel companion
  • Single color LED indicate power
  • Lightweight, mini design for easy travel and storage

Works and has charged my phones. Low profile when not in use (USB cable pulled out).

So far, so good.

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What can I say? I ordered a USB adapter to power my GPS, and that's what it does. There hasn't been anything remarkable about it. It works as expected.

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need this for my motorcycle, so i had a flat fit, with out a cigarette. lighter sticking out in the way.works well. love it.

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This adapter will not work if your receptacle is recessed in any way. In my Ranger, the plug didn't reach in far enough to make contact because of the recessed receptacle. Make sure yours is flush with the dashboard.

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Great little item. I use it every time I need to charge my devices in the car. I recommend this to anyone with a device that needs usb.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Gogo Surge Green Color USB Travel Kit with Car Charger, Wall Charger and 6.5 FT USB SYNC Cable Adap

Gogo Surge Green Color USB Travel Kit with Car Charger, Wall Charger and 6.5 FT USB SYNC Cable Adapter for Apple iPod and iPhone
  • Includes a SUPER EXTRA EXTRA LONG 6.5ft Green color USB Cable.
  • Compatible with iPad, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPod Touch & iPhone (All models)
  • Charge your iPhone or iPod at home, on the road, or whenever it's not connected to a computer
  • Nice Green Colored Chargers and Cable.

I bought a different color for each of my daughter's and they love them. I love having the color choices no fighting! (lol) They seem to be of good quality and work on the iPod Touch / iPhones great.

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Power blocks were not consistent and the cord was not always recognized when trying to charge my iPod Touch 4th Gen. Returned item for full refund.

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This item worked for about twenty minutes. After one use, the power chord no longer charged. The extra length of the chord is convient for kids playing on itouches in the car, but rather have something that works!

Monday, June 23, 2014

Kiwi Choice U-Powered Solar and USB Portable Charger - Retail Packaging - White

Kiwi Choice U-Powered Solar and USB Portable Charger - Retail Packaging - WhiteLightweight, easy to use...what more can you ask for? This is my first solar charger, so I was a bit hesitant on which one to order. I finally went with this one because it said that it would also charge my laptop. I don't know if it will do that (next item to try), but it definitely charges my Walkman and Kindle. My only (very minor) gripe is that the instructions seem to have been cut off or they forgot to complete their information. The booklet tells you that there are 4 ways to charge the charger. 1: solar power (no kidding! lol) 2. USB (ok) and then...nada. Obviously, plugging it in is another choice, but there aren't any adaptors for that. So, so I used my Amazon Kindle cord w/adaptor (to change the USB to one for an electrical outlet) and then attached the appropriate plug for the device. The booklet said it would take around 4.5 hours to charge, but it was much, much faster than that.

Update: the charger does NOT have enough power for my laptop, but I don't want to downgrade the rating for that. It works well for the smaller items, so next time I'll know to check the actual rating on power provided and what's needed for a particular item(sry, but I don't know the tech terms). I would definitely buy this item again.

A friend and I both purchased one of these. Mine never worked it won't charge with a cord or in the sun I have called customer service since its covered for a year but I am always forced to leave a message and no one calls me back. My friend's worked for a little while until the solar panel and white plastic casing melted in the sun. You are supposed to leave it in the sun in order for it to charge. How is it that the plastic is that cheap? My friend's also didn't hold a charge for as long as the description states it needed constant charging. Very dissatisfied with this item.

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I really liked the concept of this solar charger, but the product itself leaves a lot to be desired.

Pros: convenient three panel design; not much bigger than a cell phone; the built-in flashlight is a bonus

Cons: Completely warped in low heat sun; takes at least five days to fully charge; full charge is only enough to charge my phone about 5%

I left it outside on a picnic table in full sun (springtime in Ohio, around 70 degrees) and by the third day, the plastic on the charger was so warped that it wouldn't close properly. When closed, there is almost a full inch gap at the top between the first and second panels. I wasn't too worried about it at that point because it wouldn't effect the functionality of it.

On the fifth day, when all four blue lights were finally lit up, I used the provided adapters to plug in my Evo 4G. Fifteen minutes later, none of the four lights on the Kiwi would light (the charge was completely gone), and my phone hadn't charged enough to even be noticeable.

I hoped that it was because it was the first use, so I tried again, but three days later, in mostly full sun, only one of the blue lights is lit, and the warped plastic is getting much worse.

I expected much more than a 5% charge for my phone from five days worth of sun, and I expected a product made to gather sunlight would be able to withstand the springtime mid-western sun.

At best, it's just a warped, expensive flashlight. I guess I'll just have to try another brand, and I recommend you do the same.

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I purchased this unit Via Groupon and I have been calling and emailing them for over a week now. They NEVER return and voicemails (forget getting a person on the line) and I have had one email returned out of 5 and still on response.

Worthless product with no support! Spend your money anywhere else...

September 2012 Update I have made over 20 calls to their support number and tried numerous emails and even had friends call the support number trying to get a response and they have NEVER returned one call or email. This must be some kind of fake company out of someone's basement. The website is registered to the below contact, and again, NEVER purchase anything form this site. I wasted 50.00 and have no recourse.....

Registrant:

Kiwi Choice, Inc

4381 Goldeneye Way

Ottawa, Ontario K1V 2J4

Canada

Administrative Contact:

Higazy, Sharif reachsharif@gmail.com

Kiwi Choice, Inc

4381 Goldeneye Way

Ottawa, Ontario K1V 2J4

Canada

16138223060

Technical Contact:

Higazy, Sharif reachsharif@gmail.com

Kiwi Choice, Inc

4381 Goldeneye Way

Ottawa, Ontario K1V 2J4

Canada

16138223060

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This is my second Kiwi charger. I lost my first one when I placed it on my parked car during a folk festival, then forgot it when I drove off! I missed it so much I bought this second one. It works very well. I leave it in my car which I usually park facing South. I charge my iPhone mostly but can also use it for the iPad. It's very portable and a good conversation starter. I have a Prius and my friends ask if that's what charges the car! Using the device to recharge small electronics just feels like the right thing to do.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

EZOPower 2 USB Port Compact External Portable Rechargeable Emergency Backup Battery Charger 5000mah

EZOPower 2 USB Port Compact External Portable Rechargeable Emergency Backup Battery Charger 5000mah - White
  • Universal, convenient, portable, and compact external rechargable back-up battery
  • Compatible with most portable devices (Mobile Phones, Music Players, Portable Gaming Devices, Digital Readers, etc.)
  • Charges via included USB cable + Includes interchangable charging tips such as mini USB, micro USB, and more for your convenience.
  • 2 USB ports for Dual Charging, 5000mAh battery capacity, 5.35V output voltage, 1000mAh output current.
  • Includes 1 year warranty.

Works great for my EVO, and Nook.

I had troubles at first (My Evo showed it was charging but then would run out of power and die). But I realized through trial and error that you have to turn the battery on first (ie the blue light are lit up), otherwise its not really charging, even if it looks like it is.

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The device comes in a white box with no instructions. The first thing you need to know is that you must press and hold the center button for several seconds for the battery to begin charging your devices; same to turn the battery off. This was not obvious; they should have provided some minimal instructions.

Some other minor frustrations:

* The port for charging the device is mini-USB. Micro-USB is the new standard for cell phones and every cell phone charger I have is micro-USB. It would be nice if I could carry around just one cell phone charger and use it for charging my phone and as well as this device.

* The package comes with adapters for every imaginable connector type for use with the two retractable cables they provide, but it only comes with one of each so you have only one micro-USB adapter and every device I own now uses micro-USB. However, you can plug any standard USB cable into the device and just opt to not use the retractable cables they provide..

I'm giving this 4 stars primarily because it's a good value for the price. I'm using it with the HTC EVO 4G and it works well.

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I used this battery yesterday to charge my EVO. With the phone on, the flash, and the camcorder recording, it charged my battery from 75% to 98%. It probably would have charged it to 100%, but I unplugged it because I had finished recording.

(The reviewer who said this product did not charge his EVO may want to get it checked out, as I have read that some EVOs have had some charging issues.)

Also, even after charging the night before, and while using it, it only felt very slightly warm, almost completely cold. I have used a similar product from Black & Decker that was bulkier, and it got very hot when charging and during use.

Im my opinion, it is well worth the money, and I will be buying 2 or 3 more soon!

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Review after a quick two days of use:

While the raw output voltage may not be strong enough to run some larger devices, I found that it would take my Fuze cell phone on "mifi" mode and stretch its life from the phone battery alone of 1.5 hours to a total of almost 5 hours combined. The $22 spent is well worth it.

My rating is more of a 4.5 based on what you get based on price.

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There have been some on here that have complained that their EVO 4G phones continued to drain even though the device was plugged in. I am sure they noticed this especially with power intensive tasks such as Google Navigation.

The reason is not the device itself, but the USB cable. Although the EVO is rated to charge at 1 amp (1000 ma), USB cables are only rated to charge at 500 ma. While plugged into a power source, your EVO continues to run off it's battery. This means that although plugged in, if you battery is charging slower than it is using power, your phone will eventually die. In other words, it's not a "defect" but simply the nature of the beast.

Those who reported their batteries charging fine on their EVO's were likely doing less power intensive tasks such a browsing the web. Google Navigation may be the greatest power vampire on your phone simply because it is 1) constantly scanning for GPS, 2) computing your location, 3) updating the graphical interface, 4) keeping the screen on and 5) talking to you through the audio.

If you find yourself in a low power situation and wish to use Navigation, I recommend that when using Google Navigator, select the "Get Directions" option. No, it won't talk to you, but you won't lose power (and your navigation) half way there either.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Battery Tender 800 Waterproof 12V Battery Charger

Battery Tender 800 Waterproof 12V Battery ChargerDeltran Battery Tender 12-Volt 800 milliamp Waterproof Battery Charger

The Battery Tender Waterproof Tender operates in essentially 3 stages. It first initiates an absorption charge that attempts to charge your battery to 14.5 VDC at up to 0.8A (or 800mA). This bit of information was not readily advertised, so I was concerned when I heard my battery making gurgling noises while the LED was "amber" for the past 8 hours. This battery was only 2 years old with less than 5000 miles and had been maintained since day 1, so I was sure it wasn't a problem with the battery. It turns out that it was nothing to be concerned about since this charger was designed to be used for long-term storage of batteries.

My previous charger, a Black & Decker / Vector 2A "smart" automatic maintainer tried to keep my battery voltage at 14.75 VDC at 2A for over 24 hours. Needless to say, I was concerned when I saw this happening with a brand new Battery Tender. I dug around on their website and discovered a PDF that indicated the Tender would try to reach 14.5 VDC for the absorption phase, at which point it would switch to a trickling charge and finally the maintenance charge. I logged all of the readings and confirmed that once the battery reached 14.4-14.5 VDC, it would start to trickle down finally remaining at about 13.12-13.22 VDC @ 20-100 mA. A modern car's parasitic draw is about 10-50 mA, so the maintenance charge is to compensate for the parasitic draw and for self-discharging of the battery. I discovered the Tender does a much better job at a maintenance charge because I have yet to see the Tender go into the Amber-LED mode, whereas my Vector/B&D occasionally switches back and forth even on a fully charged battery. I logged some data from the Vector/B&D and discovered that once the LED is green, it provides NO current to the battery. In essence, the Vector/B&D just shuts off once it reaches 14.5 VDC which is not as useful as providing an actual maintenance charge. The Battery Tender wins. Quite a few people have commented that their Sears "smart/automatic" maintainer and other brands constantly switch between the Green and Amber modes. I suspect those chargers are doing the same thing as the Vector/B&D. They just shut off when the battery is "charged", which is not very good for the battery. It needs to hold a maintenance charge to prevent sulfation.

The Tender Waterproof is fully encapsulated with a thermally conductive potting material. This makes the unit quite heavy for such a small device. It uses a quick-disconnect 2-terminal fitting that is commonly used for battery chargers/maintainers. It comes with ring terminals or large battery clamps all fused with a 7.5A ATC fuse. I made my own wiring harness with smaller alligator clips since I don't have room under the hood for large clamps, and I do not want to permanently install a set of ring terminals that can short out or cause other problems in the long-run.

Pros: Battery Tender has an excellent reputation for making reliable chargers. The Waterproof unit is quite durable and is insulated from shock, water, corrosion, extreme temperatures and other environmental variables.

Cons: At 800mA max current capacity, this charger will work rather slowly for 50Ah or larger capacity batteries, so expect 10-12 hours upon hooking it up to a battery before the LED turns green. The benefit of this is that it prevents boiling the battery or generating a lot of heat due to excessive current.

Overall: If you're using the charger in an environment subject to cold or hot temperature swings with plenty of moisture, such as in a detached garage for your motorcycle, boat, stored vehicle, or even a daily driver, I highly recommend the Waterproof unit over the Tender Jr or Tender Plus.

UPDATE:

I decided to purchase an additional Battery Tender Waterproof because I needed another charger for my daily driver and because I experienced no problems with the first unit.

I have been using battery tenders for a while now, but needed one that could be placed on outside vehicles without worrying about precipitation. This one was perfect. It's a simple little device if you can plug a cord in and connect like colored clips it's all you need.

The construction seems even hardier than I anticipated it seems very rugged. It has rained and snowed on it already with no issues. My biggest pet peeve is dead batteries, and battery tenders have worked great for me! My Harley battery is 5 years old and still functions like new.

I highly recommend you pick one up if you have a battery that sits idle for more than a few days at a time.

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The Amazon title says this is an 800 Amp charger (which is a bit ludicrous -most houses are only set to handle 60-150 amps). This device is actually an 800 milliamp charger, or 0.8 amps. This places it as comparable to the 0.75 amp Deltran Battery Tender Junior.

The package includes high quality adapter cables, including both traditional claw-style clips (useful for charging/maintaining a stand alone battery) and o-rings to screw onto a battery for direct hookup while still installed in a vehicle. This latter option makes it supremely useful for maintaining a motorcycle over the winter, even outdoors.

Deltran's "Battery Tender" brand series of trickle chargers are excellent quality. The Waterproof model maintains the high standard.

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ur 2000 Mercedes Benz C230 developed an electrical current drain that resulted in a dead battery ir the car sat for two or three days between uses. My choices were to spend several hundred dollars casing the short in the front instrument panel or purchasing a $32 automatic battery tender. The battery tender has worked well. We have had no "dead battery" instances since we began using the device. The device was as described on the amazon.com web site and shipped within one day if placing the order. Needless-to-say we are very happy campers.

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I have three of these. In the northern Ohio winters where temps can sometime go down to single degrees at night, I know the truck will start in the morning. I keep one on the generator and tractor for battery maintenance during storage. They work perfectly.

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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Travel Smart by Conair PS-200E Auto Adjust Smart Converter - 2000 Watt with plugs

Travel Smart by Conair PS-200E Auto Adjust Smart Converter - 2000 Watt with plugsHave used this set in both Monaco & most recently, Ireland, I've awarded it a star for each device the converter actually supported: a basic hair dryer & surprisingly, a clothes steamer. However, forget trying to use it with any kind of powerful flat iron, such as a CHI. I also tried to run a white noise machine off it, for sleeping through my husband's snoring. After a couple hours, it overheated & quit.

If you leave the US only occasionally & don't care about having raccoon eyes & Mrs. Frankenstein's 'do', this set is nifty. However, if you travel frequently, & wish to appear human, we've learned the hard way that you can't do things on the cheap. I suggest investing in 240v appliances, available online, & a set of universal adapters for use in different regions. Trust me, a single trip to the hairdressers for a formal business function in Monaco was just as expensive as buying a decent 240v flat iron I can use over & over!

Pros:

Convenient Carry Case

Auto converter didn't have to mess with settings

Hair dryer worked fine in Europe which was the main reason for purchase

adapters fit with recessed outlets

Cons:

A bit heavy for travel

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Pros. Comes with a nice selection for foreign outlet plug adapters. Large 2000 watt capacity. Automatic selection of "hi" or "Low" wattages. "Resetable" circuit breaker (vice fuse) protection for accidental overloads.

Cons. The on-line description of what the unit will (and will not do) is incomplete, if not misleading. My efforts to obtain an owner's manual from the manufacturer's web site (prior to my purchase) were fruitless. The owner's manual (that came with the unit) stipulates that the unit is not to be used with two very common electric travel items, namely, hair dryers, manufactured in 1992 or more recently due to their electronic safety circuitry and electronic devices of more than 50 watts such as computers, hair curlers, flat irons (hair straighteners), etc.

What happened to the 2000 watt capacity??

Had I been aware of these limitations, I would not have bought this unit for my particular purpose.

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It supposed to work with both low and high watts, it worked fine in low mode. But when I tried it with hair dryer, the red light started to switch between the low and the high mode very fast then it burnt down. By the way the hair dryer was only 700 watts

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I bought this so I could use my flat iron and blow dryer on my recent trip to South Africa. When I tried to use it for my flat iron all it did was switch between the low and high setting of the converter. It worked for the blow dryer though. For the price your better off buying a regular one.

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

GTMax Green USB Mini Car Charger Vehicle Power Adapter for Barnes & Noble NookColor Ebook Tablet

GTMax Green USB Mini Car Charger Vehicle Power Adapter for Barnes & Noble NookColor Ebook TabletI took a chance and tried this with my NookColor, using the NookColor cable. This gadget does 'work,' but what the NookColor indicates, under 'About This Device,' is 'not charging.'

So, it didn't actually DIScharge it, but... didn't charge it. I tried it in two different vehicles.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Mini 10W Car / Auto DC Charger for the Toshiba Gigabeat S MES60VK with Gomadic Brand Power Sleep te

Mini 10W Car / Auto DC Charger for the Toshiba Gigabeat S MES60VK with Gomadic Brand Power Sleep technology - Designed to last with 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.
  • 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 Toshiba Gigabeat S MES60VK) included with additional tips sold separately)
  • Intelligent circuit provides precise output voltage and resistor configuration specific to the Toshiba Gigabeat S MES60VK. This ensures battery is safely and efficiently charged without affecting battery longevity.
  • Backed by the Gomadic Lifetime Warranty. This is a quality product that is built to be the last car charger you ever buy!
  • Uses latest state of the art advancements in charging and surge suppression technologies to deliver a unique product in an unbelievably micro-sized form factor.

This car adapter allows me to consistently use my Gigabeat in my car. Now I can have a variety of music for the commutes, or entertain my passenger with some videos.

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pretty good quality. The cord needs to be longer however. If youve got a case already on your gigabeat, the charger will have a hard time staying in. Besides that it's a solid item. Simple

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I guess I was expecting a little more of a device charger for the price. First off, the actual item doesn't look like the picture. For a Gigabeat, that's a huge problem because the charging port is on the side. Gomadic's "Tip Exchange" makes the problem even worse because now you have about 3 inches of solid plug and adapter sticking 90 deg out of the side of the unit. This makes it awkward to store in a console or glove box. It will charge the unit with a completely dead battery which the USB charger won't do, and it has an overcharge protection that is nice. Provide a 90 deg bend adapter and an actual picture of the product and I would give it a 5 star rating.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

50 Watt Step Down Voltage Converter UK

50 Watt Step Down Voltage Converter UKI was looking for low power converters with UK style plugs to use with my US cordless phone chargers in Nigeria. I purchased 3 of the voltage converters and have used them for about two months with no problems so far. The three have been in continuous use with wide fluctuations in input voltage due to daily power failures and switching to backup generators. Although they are rated at 50 watts, my application probably only loads them to about 5 watts maximum.

Note that many chargers use switching regulators and will work with either 120 or 240 volt input so you may not need a step down converter just an adapter to make the physical connection to the local outlets. My cordless phone chargers were labeled as 120 volt only so I ordered the step down converters and have been happy with them.

Brought it to charge small appliance in Asia (Korea & Malaysia ). It burnt within 5min. it's not worthy the money even though it's cheap

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Saturday, April 5, 2014

12V 3.5AH SLA Battery replaces BP3-12 BP3.6-12 CF12V2.6 CFM12V3 CP1232 - 2PK

12V 3.5AH SLA Battery replaces BP3-12 BP3.6-12 CF12V2.6 CFM12V3 CP1232 - 2PKShipping was faster than expected, the price was great and they fit perfectly. Still working as expected so far.

When it comes to aftermarket batteries sometimes you get what you pay for. Time will only tell if they hold up.

I never expect more than one year of service life from a non OEM battery.

I can't give 5 stars until I see how they hold up. 20 years IT Professional.

Got these batteries very fast in the mail and replaced the dead ones in my Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS). I have several UPS in the house for various devices. Works great, and much cheaper than going to "Batteries -RUs" for replacements. No problems.

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

GTMax Black Rapid Retractable Car Charger for Sprint HTC Hero (CDMA) Cell Phone

GTMax Black Rapid Retractable Car Charger for Sprint HTC Hero Cell PhoneTo counter a prior review this works fine with the Sprint HTC Hero. Standard mini-USB looks a little different than HTC's "ExtUSB" jack, but it still plugs in. But this charger just doesn't supply enough juice for the job.

Most USB chargers will tell you how many milliamps (mA) they will supply to your phone. The standard HTC car and home chargers give out 1000mA; many generic chargers give out 500mA. Despite not knowing how strong this one was, I bought it anyway. Then, whenever I used my phone as a GPS with this charger, my battery still drained. A lot slower than if it wasn't plugged in but I still got to my destination with less juice in my phone than I started with. Occasionally, HTC Battery App would even pop-up to tell me the phone was losing its charge despite being plugged in, and suggested switching to a different charger.

Because this hasn't happened with either 1000mA or 500mA chargers, this angel-hair-wire device probably gives out significantly less, perhaps in the 200-300mA range. So, yes, it works -but consider this a "trickle charger" rather than a fast charger.

EDIT: To further clarify: the HTC battery app only pops up to tell me I'm losing battery charge despite being plugged in when I use this charger along with Google Maps Navigation. In my experience, this WILL charge a phone just fine, albeit slower than some other chargers -so long as you're not running something juice-munching like GPS navigation. Because I haven't had this problem with other no-name chargers, I still think this charger is too weak.

So I imagine the person who said it does not fit a Sprint Hero looked at the shape of the charger, maybe briefly tried to plug it in, and then gave up. It is the generic mini USB shape, which is slightly different than the hero's normal asymmetrical plug, but you can still use a generic mini USB adapter on the hero. The thing that's weird about this charger, and is the reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5, is that it just barely can be shoved into the socket. You have to push it pretty hard to plug it in, but after I did that, it worked fine, and my phone's socket doesn't seem to be getting stretched out or anything...other plugs work just fine, and aren't loose or anything.

On the positive side, the retraction is really nice for a car charger...you just press a button and the cord snaps back into the unit, which is great if you don't like sloppy-looking wires in your car.

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This item does in fact plug into the HTC hHro. HTC phones have an odd shaped plug, but a normal mini USB plug such as this works perfectly in it. Ignore the 1 star review. This product WILL work for your Hero.

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The recoil has not tangled up once and the reach is long so i can still use the phone if i needed to.

Solid product for the price

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I recieved my package everything was fine however after 3 days out on the road because I travel as a part of my job the charger automatically stopped working UNLESS, UNLESS,....YOU SIT there and hold it up in there and after 3 hours of riding with my coworker and holding this,, my phone still hadn't completely charged..It really sucks this is my last resort after sitting beside the road for three hours after a deer was struck by the vehicle we were in and no phone to call police. I suggest you do not purchase this unless it's only 2 days temporary charge until you get to a better and dependable car charger for your HTC hero!!!! thanks

MISS PISSED!!!!!

oan if use gps this is def not the charger to have because the gps sucks the battery faster than the chargeer will restore It....

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.)

Gonzo

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Monday, February 17, 2014

Waterproof iPhone 4 Tough Case for RAM Motorcycle Mounts

Waterproof iPhone 4 Tough Case for RAM Motorcycle MountsThis keeps the phone safe and protected from rain.

Easy to use and mount on my motorcycle.

Touch screen works while inside the case

I am very happy with this case. Excellent quality! Phone is well protected and I like the ability to charge it inside the case

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I bought one of these units for my iPhone. I have one that I use only as a GPS, weather maps, traffic reports, etc on my motorcycle. I have driven through downpours for hours and it did not leak a drop. I also had my iPhone enclosed in this case for hours in the heat and direct sun of AZ & NM on long trips and the phone never overheated. My only negative comment is most earphone plugs(male) are not long enough to fully seat into the jack on the iPhone. You can remove the rubber seal inside as I did and still had no problems with the seal as long as the phone is oriented with the jack at the bottom. Shock resistant RAM mounting system is easy to adjust and can be removed quickly.

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Saturday, February 8, 2014

30A LCD 12V 24V Solar Controller Regulator Charge Battery Power

30A LCD 12V 24V Solar Controller Regulator Charge Battery PowerUsing it on my 4x100w panels, shipping took a little longer, but the charge controller working as expected, have many adjustable options, very nice to come with a temperature sensor.

I took the chance to buy this product directly from China but it all worked out very well. The product arrived sooner than anticipated and in good working order. All the functions operated as described and I am quite satisfied with the purchase.

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I have this controller running for about 4 weeks now. In general, it is hard to impress me. This controller actually did. What I like the most about it, is the fact that I can set certain parameters that matches my setup. Also, you'll be able to check on charge current and the load current via the display. The accuracy is a different story. There are many ways of connecting the controller in regards of wiring, size of the wire used etc. If the wire gauge is not sufficient, you'll have a voltage drop across the wire. I managed to connect a 4 Gauge wire between the battery(s) and controller, since I wanted a fairly close reading. The controller seems to be off a few hundred millivolts. This is not really a problem if you have a DVM available to measure the battery and compensate for the display reading. I haven't checked the current readings, but think I am happy from what I see, even if it may be off a little. I have a set of PV's totaling 500W and even on hazy days they push between 10-15 Amps through the controller. One could expect up to 25 Amps on real sunny days and depending on charge condition of the Battery(s). So far I have seen 18 Amps on charge current in the morning after a night's run.

Another feature is the charge AH and the load AH. I have at the time of this writing about 400AH in and a little less out, meaning I saved 5.5kWH just within a few weeks. However, this is not the primary reason for the Solar setup, being independent with the system that is supplied, means a lot more to me than the savings. Also, whatever the panels deliver, does not have to come off the grid. Another nice feature is, that you can switch the load out with press of one button.

I am quite happy with the price to performance ratio.

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Just installed it 2 days ago. Every thing is going well so far. Very easy install, read out panel is very easy to read.

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This took forever to arrive. When it did, it has performed as advertised. The price was attractive, especially since I purchased as a backup to be on the shelf for a hot-spare. It is PWM, not MPPT for its charging algorithm so not the newest technology. I question the temperature reading I'm getting off of the probe (supplied my own as it does not come with one) and do not see a way to calibrate.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Advanced Archos 604 Rapid Wall AC Charger - Amazingly powerful home charge design built with Gomadi

Advanced Archos 604 Rapid Wall AC Charger - Amazingly powerful home charge design built with Gomadic Brand TipExchange
  • Advanced state-of-the-art internal circuitry protects the Archos 604 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 Archos 604 (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 Archos 604).
  • TipExchange Technology protects your investment, by providing a means to change/upgrade your charger by simply swapping the physical charging tip. (Charging tip for Archos 604) included with additional tips sold separately)
  • Charger works on power voltage levels worldwide by supporting a wide input range of 100-240v AC / 50-60 Hz.

This charger is worth every penny. It Charges my Archos 604 Wifi in about 2 and a half hour. It also will let you watch or use your player while plugged in without the player turning off from low battery.

I recommend this for all.

P.S. Shipping was very fast!! I got it on the 2nd business day!

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Didn;t get this yet since I jsut ordered, but great support and they told me they now have a special adaptor that will work with the Archos 605 unit.

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This product is amazing. I no longer need to plug my Archos 604 into my computer to charge it. It actually takes half the time to fully charge my Archos from the wall charger then from my computer. AMAZING

Monday, January 20, 2014

CAR+HOME WALL AC CHARGER FOR LG ACCOLADE VERIZON VX5600

CAR+HOME WALL AC CHARGER FOR LG ACCOLADE VERIZON VX5600This set was a fantastic price for a second charger set. It seems cheaply made, but it is what I expected for the price. It certainly is functional and does the job!

After I ordered my car and wall AC charger for my LG Accolade Verizon VX 5600, I recieved it in a very short time. The quality is good and for the money that I paid for it, it is well worth it. This product works great and I highly recommend it.

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Just Mobile CC-189 Highway Pro - Car Charger - Retail Packaging - Black and silver

Just Mobile  CC-189 Highway Pro - Car Charger - Retail Packaging - Black and silverI bought this less than 6 months ago, and barely used it. I tried using it about 4 weeks ago, and discovered that it faulty and unable to provide any charging!

I emailed the company for a replacement, since I assume there is a 1 year warranty. But to date, there is still no response.

No more Just Mobile product for me! Getting a faulty product is acceptable, but not responding is unacceptable.

My advice try to get such product from a shop, where you can easily replace it, but not through the internet.

Update:

24th Nov 2012

Restoring to 4 stars because someone actually contacted me in the end, for a replacement.

I actually purchase 2 of these, both of them went tits up on me within 1 month of normal usage. I suspect its the pin out on the new Iphone 5 cables. As soon as I pop in the new I phone5 cables the charger went dead. I am giving this a 2 stars because it is by far the best looking charger out there. The little LED on the front is also very thoughtful the aluminum finish is Apple grade. So for the design I am giving it a 2 stars. A charger needs to charge, no matter how pretty it is, if it doesn't juice up its useless.

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I wish I could give it less then one star for expensive charger it does not work at all. I plugged it in and it goes off all the time

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Just Mobile does great work, and this is exactly what I wanted to solve the iPhone + iPad problem while traveling. I use iPhone as my GPS device and that drains the battery too fast for long term use. Now my wife can use her iPad at the same time. The Just Mobile dual car charger is bit pricey, but very nicely made and it looks great.

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I agree with the other reviewer who noted the unreliability and poor service for the Highway Pro. Mine worked quite well for about four months, but then I received a message on my iPad that the device was overheating and had to shut down. After that, the Highway Pro never worked again. I sent repeated emails to JUSTMobile asking for help in replacing a fuse or getting the device working again, but never obtained a response. I assume there is a circuit there that is supposed to act as a fuse and failed, along with the unit. There are others not as pretty that work reliably.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Lenmar Battery, PRO, AAA, 10 Pack, 1.2V 1000mAh NI-MH

Lenmar Battery, PRO, AAA, 10 Pack, 1.2V 1000mAh NI-MHI had heard some good things about Lenmar nimh batteries about two years ago but had bought another brand. This time around, with the good price on Amazon, I gave these Lenmar batteries a try. I ordered two ten-packs. Only 4 out of 20 batteries would accept a charge. I tried an Energizer charger, a LaCrosse BC-900 charger, and a RipVan100 Lightning Pack 4000N charger. The LaCrosse is a high-end charger, including diagnostics on batteries (voltage, etc., displayed for each battery). None of these would charge 16 of the batteries even in the 'recovery' modes available on the RipVan and LaCrosse. Returned the batteries to Amazon.

Bought these on 6/6/7.

Right out of the box these Lenmar 1000mAh could be charged hardly to 600mAh. After several days of retesting they could barely be charged till 600-900mAh. Very disappointed by this gross misrepresentation. This Lenmar product should be sold as 600mAh. The only reaction from Lenmar's seller ANTOnline was they don't know what they are selling.

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I've had 8 of these AAAs that I've been heavily using for well over a year along with a couple dozen AAs. All have them been running fine at their expected mah rating. They've excepted a charge fine every time on 3 of my chargers, all of different brands. However, about half of the AAs would not accept a charge on a fourth, Sony, 15-minute charger. So if you have problems, just try a different charger.

I'm buying 10 more of these today.

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I bought a set of these and 4 batteries were dead in a few months with no much use. I also bought a Lenmar for my digital camera that holds half of what it used to hold. The original battery that came with my camera almost holds the same charge as when it was new. I honestly don't think Lenmar makes good quality batteries. I am not planning on buying Lenmar again.

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I purchased these to replace batteries for my Panasonic KX-TGA101S phone handsets (Panasonic KX-TGA101S Extra Handset with Charger for KX-TG1032S, KX-TG1033S, KX-TG1034S Cordless Phones, Silver) which barely held a charge anymore. These are great. While I've never timed the original batteries or these replacements, they keep these handsets charged for a very long time. They can also be charged with the standard base that these handsets use. So the replacement is cheap and transparent to my family members; they just realized one day that their handsets weren't dying after a few days of usage without being recharged.

Before researching replacements for the stock batteries in my handsets, I didn't realize they used "regular" batteries that are similar to batteries I already use (eneloop)(Sanyo Eneloop Ni-MH Charger and 8 Rechargeable AA and 4 Rechargeable AAA Batteries). I've been using eneloop batteries in my other devices for some time. So, a cool thing that I do now is use the phone handsets as "free" battery chargers. When another device (such as a tv remote) dies, I just swap the batteries with the batteries from a phone handset (or two) and place the handset(s) back on the base(s). Now I always have fresh AAA batteries available without even thinking about it.

As far as I can see, these work pretty much identical to the eneloop batteries. Time will tell which ones last longer (per charge and lifetime) for the dollar, but I'm pretty sure I've found a less expensive alternative to suit my rechargeable battery needs.

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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Advanced Golf Buddy Voice GPS Rangefinder Rapid Wall AC Charger - Amazingly powerful home charge de

Advanced Golf Buddy Voice GPS Rangefinder Rapid Wall AC Charger - Amazingly powerful home charge design built with Gomadic Brand TipExchange
  • 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 Golf Buddy Voice GPS Rangefinder (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 Golf Buddy Voice GPS Rangefinder).
  • Advanced state-of-the-art internal circuitry protects the Golf Buddy Voice GPS Rangefinder from power surges, overcharging, and short-circuiting, to significantly extend the internal battery lifecycle.
  • Uniquely engineered in a small, lightweight, and highly portable design, the Gomadic Golf Buddy Voice GPS Rangefinder Wall Charger travels easily, saving both space and time.
  • Foldable wall outlet plug makes for a very compact, portable design. Advancements in power circuit miniaturization now gives you an amazingly powerful charger for its size.

Great product lousy description, fails to mention it includes recharger, so I bought additional ones, what a waste

cowboy Jack

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Very easy to set up and use. Just turn it on and it finds the course you are on at that time.

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Very effective, Has never ran out of charge during a round. I would recomend this to anyone purchasing the golf buddy voice.

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My hubby uses it ALL the time. He shows it off to his friends. He says his golf game as improved or at least he knows how far to hit the next shot. I bet his recommendation has driven others to buy the same item at Amazon.com.