Cellet Y Socket Extension (Silver)

I bought this product for my Ford Focus, because the car had only one 12V socket. I had my iPod and GPS, so I needed a splitter. I bought this product and it worked for about two months. It then began loosing the connection as it would slightly slide out of the 12V socket and disconnect. I took the unit apart to see what was wrong and it is a terrible design. The inside is cheaply made and not designed to last. The spring that allows the end plug to touch the outlet broke off and the would not allow a connection. I repaired the unit, but it broke again shortly their after. It is now not repairable and I am going to buy a differnt product. This product looks nice but is a waste of money. Get another splitter for your car.

Sockets are very loose. I have a goose neck FM transmitter to hold my I-phone. Phone kept on falling, screen has a scratch now.

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I drive an automatic '09 Toyota Matrix and the car may be the actual problem, but this adapter doesn't work in this car. The console and emergency brake handle are too crowded for a "straight run" or a simple upward tilt. I frequently lost power and had to hold pressure on the adapter in order for it to make proper contact. I bought a pig tail type adapter and it works fine.

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I bought this for my husband to charge both his cell phone and gps unit

in the car at the same time. Works great and a time and space saver!

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This keeps coming out of the socket whenever I plug two items into it. It's flimsy and I will buy another one to replace it.

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Samsung T809 D820 SGH-D830 SGH-D840 SGH-E250 SGH-E900 SGH-F300 SGH-U300 SGH-U600 SGH-X820 SGH-X830

I'm so excited that this charger works perfectly. For the price I was expecting to get a box of toothpicks, but to my surprise I got a working car charger for my phone!

This product does what it says it will do. Speedy charge, no overcharging. It works great.

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Works just fine. The charger charges the phone just as fast as the phone store one for 35 times the price. There is an LED to let you know there is power to the charger.

Delivery was fast and ahead of schedule.

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Product was delivered fast! At first I wasn`t sure I would get a decent working product for that price, but I was proved wrong! Everything works fine! Glad i ordered it! Thanks Sound Pros!!!

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Ordered this car phone charger for my best friend. It works great on her phone and it was very cheap. Thank you so much for offering this product at a low price.

Allstar Performance ALL76139 Battery Charger Post, (Pack of 2)

I CHOSE THIS BRAND OF BATTERY CHARGING POSTS BACAUSE OF THE CLAIMED ROBUST DESIGN. WELL I WASENT DISAPPOINTED. THEY ARE EXTREMELY WELL DESIGNED AND BUILT. YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEM NEEDING REPLACED DUE TO WEARING OUT OR BREAKAGE BECAUSE THEY ARE OF LATHE TURNED, SOLID BRASS CONSTRUCTION. THE COLOR CODED CAPS FOR POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ARE A NICE FEATURE AND HAVE A STRIP ATTACHED TO PREVENT LOSS. I HAVE MOUNTED THESE TO MY '33 FORD COUPE TO FACILITATE REMOTE CHARGING. THEY ARE VERY CLEAN LOOKING AND FUNCTION AS EXPECTED. I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THIS PRODUCT AND WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.

I took a car battery, put it in a plastic box and put it up on a high shelf. Then I ran some 4 gauge cables to these posts which are mounted below. I have trickle charger leads attached to the back for charging the back. With this battery I can jump start either of our cars easily. I like that the rubber caps snap on securely, giving me peace of mind about placing them in a convenient location.

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If I could give these a '0' rating, I would. First off, the description of these doesn't give the dimensions of the product, only the dimensions of the packaging. I was expecting something a LOT smaller, like a 1/4-20 stud AND 1-1/2" overall height. These have a 3/8-16 stud and nut, with a 3/4" diameter stud on top and an overall height of 3". They're HUGE. You could charge 15 batteries at once and still have amp rating left over.

Secondly, the Black cap wouldn't come off and I had to pry it off with a screwdriver, and the Red cap WON'T STAY ON. That means the positive terminal could inadvertently be exposed. Plus, the through panel threads are 1-1/4", try drilling that hole with a hand drill.

These posts are absolutely worthless. I wasted my money just to throw them away!

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I bought these for a remote under the hood terminal post set, but it's not really good for that. Great for getting a jump if you need it I guess. Gave it a good review b/c the construction is solid and would work for it's intended purpose!

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Coleman Cable 08466 16-Feet Medium-Duty Booster Cables, 8-Gauge

I haven't jumped a battery with these, but I inspected the connections and the insulation and I'm impressed. The cables themselves are more than adequate for jumping a car battery.

If these fail to perform, once I actually do jump a battery with them, I will amend this review.

As others have expressed, it is annoying that the star rating cannot be amended as well.

I bought this to assemble my own car emergency kit. It's the only item with the length and gauge I wanted. Quality control is not great, since 2 of the clamps were missing the glow in the dark "Polarity labels", but other than that it does what it's supposed to do. No complaints.

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Goal Zero 19010 Guide 10 Plus Solar Charging Kit

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

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

Pros:

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

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

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

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

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

Cons:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bottom Line:

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

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

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

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

NOTE!!!!

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

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

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

First I'll discuss the Guide10Plus unit:

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

Off = USB Output disabled

On = USB Output is ON (1.0a max)

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

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

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

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

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

Goal Zero AA batteries:

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

Nomad 7 Solar panels:

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

The rating information on the solar panels shows:

USB output: 5v, 5watt max

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

Guide 10 output: 6-6.5v 7 watt max

Monocrystalline solar technology.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Stanley TGC11 Total Garage Center with Battery Charger and Compressor

I think this is a great concept, but the compressor end needs upgrading. Not really a powerful compressor but adequate for bicycle tires and such. The real week link is the non changeable chuck. You have to sit and hold the non automotive chuck on the valve until desired pressure is reached, would could take awhile. This compressor has the same power as a small AC portable compressor you plug into the power accessory plug in a car. Hopefully next editions will be upgraded. Until then I will be returning this edition.

I came home to the US for the holidays and bought this unit. It is cheap Chinese crap. Of the four castor wheels that came with it, three were locked up and wouldn't swivel. Despite the negative comment here from the first reviewer about the compressor, it worked fine for me. You just have to screw on the tire adapter, (not hold it) and it inflated my tires pretty quickly no hassle there. I don't think the other reviewer understood how to fasten the compressor hose to the valve stem of the tire.

The manual is poorly written and many parts are just plain wrong typical of Chinese manuals.

I called the stanley support number for help about the non swiveling castors but they indicated my only option was to re package up the whole unit and send it back ugh. I am not going through THAT hassle. I asked if I could just send back the bad castors but they indicated they don't have any spares so I went down to Home Depot and bought a set of castors for $18.00.

So I agree with the first customer review, a nice concept but the unit falls well short of the promises in the description.

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I actually prefer using the button on the back as opposed to the Palm screen. The LED is bright but not a big deal. The package and cradle were only labeled as "For Tungsten 5" but does work with T|X. Due to the curved bottom of the T|X it can "rock" in the cradle slightly and not quite make proper contact. In the beginning I was getting failed HotSyncs before realizing what the problem was, now just have to be more careful when docking it.

This cradle looks nice and works just as you would expect it to. It also frees up your original charger to use as a travel charger.

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This is a fine and very well made cradle with two charging options:

1) A USB connection from the unit directly to your computer.

2) An AC/DC power connection directly to a wall outlet.

The Palm TX fits very snugly within the cradle which is also heavy enough not to fall over like some other cradles available in the marketplace. The cradle also has a nice blue LED light (that can even be used as a nightlight) that is illuminated whenever the unit is powered (no matter which method is being used above).

This cradle has never given me any trouble at all for many charging sessions and has performed flawlessly. I highly recommend it.

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I bought this as a second cradle to keep at work and I am very pleased with it. I think it works as good as the palm cradle but at a better price.

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Reasonable price works well. Using to charge the PalmP and to sync data with two different computers. I'm using two of them without problems.

OEM Sprint Micro USB Rapid Car Vehicle Auto Plug in Battery Charger + Home Wall Travel Charger for

This item did not work and it also broke my car charger plug for my new BMW. I paid too much money fixing up my BMW car charger plug for an item I paid 4 dollars. It cost me more than 200 dollars to fix my car plug. I was too mad to return it. Lesson for the day i Went to a sprint store and paid the retail price for a new car charger that actually works.

It charges quickly and I can use it in both my home and car. What more could I ask? Excellent product and inexpensive.

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oem sprint micro usb rapid car vehicle auto plug in charger is exactly what i wanted plus i didnt realize you cab charge two items at once

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I really enjoy this charger. Not only can I charge my phone, but I can also charge my friend's phone by simply changing the USB cord. Only needing one charger for home and car is a great investment for anyone.

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Cobra Marine VHF Hand-Held Transceiver

Out of the box, I was very pleased with the performance of this radio. It made a couple of trips with me to the coast, never getting wet, just exposed to the salty air. After each trip, I completely wiped the unit down. After about 7 months of fairly light use, the spring-loaded battery terminals corroded and stuck inside the unit. I contacted Cobra customer service and received very poor customer service. They wanted $48 to repair the radio that was supposed to have a 3-year warranty on it (with me paying shipping both ways). Buyer beware, you are taking a chance by buying a product with poor warranty and customer service backing it.

Even better than I expected. Great receptiom and transmitting range and truly waterproof. So much in such a small unit.

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Easy to program, easy to use. Transmits and receives loud and clear. AC/DC charging capabilities. unbeatable price. winner winner winner!

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Works well. The radio is compact and with the microphone it allows you to multi task and keep communications optimum. The clip has the tendency to fall off and disappear, the only downside to the radio. I assume that you could glue it in position if you wanted to.

Solar Regulator, 30A, MPPT, to 1.2KW, auto 12/24V battery

Cheap Asian knock-off? Yeah (the manual was either poorly translated or written by an alcoholic monkey) BUT this thing is quite well constructed and works every bit as well as my bigger Blue Sky MPPT controllers at half the price per amp.

While we were building out our main power system, this was used with a pair of HQRP 85W panels and a pair of Rolls-Surrette thick plate 6V 305 AH batteries to power the RV (pumps, lights, 2KW modified sine inverter, computers and LCD monitors, fans, and a range hood).

Literally took 15 minutes to install and hook up and worked flawlessly for the 3 to 4 months before we finished the main system.

Did I mention it was also (against manufacturer's instructions) sitting out in the weather the whole time?

I'll be building several small standalone systems around the place and will use these for those instead of the more expensive Blue Sky controllers. Hook these into 3 or 4 Kyocera 135W panels, get some decent 220AH AGM batteries and you'll have years of maintenance free power.

Do make sure to have the batteries attached BEFORE hooking in the panels, tho'. :)

Plantronics Explorer 220, Explorer 230, & Explorer 370 Bluetooth Plug-in Car Charger

Since Washington State law just changed to require drivers to use a hands free device, I really needed one of these chargers for the car. My bluetooth earpiece only came with a wall charger, which is stupid because I need the bluetooth in the car, not in the house. This car charger was not expensive and now I can just keep my bluetooth and charger in the car at all times. I love it! Very handy and a great item.

Charges my bluetooth reliably with no problems whatsoever. I would recommend this product for sure. I have the Plantronics Explorer 220.

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AmazonBasics 2-Port USB Car Charger with 2.1 Amp Output (Black)

• Note: Please consult your product's user guide to determine compatibility with your device.

Smart phones and tablets have two charging modes: USB and AC. The mode the phone uses depends on what it thinks is charging it. If it thinks it is connected to a dumb charger it will go into AC mode and ask for as much current as it needs. If it thinks it is connected to a computer it goes into USB mode and asks for 500 mA because that is what the USB bus on most computers is capable of providing. Because of this, USB charge mode charges much more slowly than AC mode and on some devices that need a large amount of current (like iPads) USB mode might not charge your device at all (the device will still be receiving charge, just not enough, so it will lose battery, just at a slower pace).

When I hooked my phone into this charger it went into USB charge mode (500 mA) even though the charger is rated at 2.1 Amps (it is 2 Amps max shared between the two ports but I have not checked to see if that means 1 Amp per port, or if only one port is connected that single port can use the full 2 Amps). The way that your phone determines which mode to enter depends on if the data pins of the USB port are shorted together or not; if they are shorted (the data pins are the center pins of the 4 pin USB connector) it will enter AC mode, otherwise it thinks it is a computer port and will enter USB mode. On this charger the pins are not shorted. I have found this to be the case with the overwhelming majority of chargers I have experimented with. They are rated for 1 Amp or more but consistently put my phone into USB mode. I assume this is because you can buy regular USB connectors in bulk much more cheaply than you can buy a properly wired AC charging USB connector. So the ability to put out more than 500 mA is there, your phone just will never ask for more.

It is easy enough to fix the charger so that it will enter AC mode if you know how to solder. You just unscrew the power end of the charger where the fuse is, then use a flat head screw driver to pop the casing open down the seam. Once you do this you are left with the circuit board that the USB connectors are attached to. Solder the center pins together on each USB port (it's a somewhat tight fit soldering the port on the side where the LED is connected but completely doable) and then just pop it all back together. If you are careful in taking it apart you won't damage the casing at all. After doing this my phone and all other device I have tried report that they are in AC mode.

I have tried charging an iPad with this charger (both by itself and with another device connected) and in both cases it reports that it is "Not Charging". This leads me to believe that it is a max of 1 Amp on each port (the iPad needs 2.1 Amps, at least when the screen is on). If you put the iPad to sleep it charges fine, with or without another device connected on the other port. And again, when an iPad or iPhone says that it is not charging, it is still "charging" just not fast enough to meet the needs of the device so the battery will still get drained.

I hope this helps anyone who has had problems with the charger or is considering buying it. I think it works perfectly fine (then again I was irritated with it until I modded it). It is really difficult to tell if one of these chargers is wired for AC mode until you get your hands on it and try it out. And if you have a device that doesn't check the data pins and kick itself into USB mode you should get the full current of the charger without modding it. It is technically the phone that is limiting the current being delivered not the charger.

Update:

Wow, they raised the price on this charger to $20. It was $10 when I got it. I wouldn't pay $20 for it. Buy a mini or a micro charger that sits flush with your dash (or close to it). This charger is pretty big. Or get a charger that can do a dedicated 2 Amps on one of the ports. I'd say it is worth it for $10 but not much more.

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I've been using a now unavailable Kensington PowerBolt as my car charger, mainly for my iPhone 4, but occasionally to reanimate my iPad 2. A single USB socket is fine for commuting, but on long car trips when my car is filled with children and gadgets, a double socket makes for a lot less futzing.

I tested this by charging my iPhone 4 while in use, while simultaneously charging a Kindle Fire and it seems to work fine. On my 40 minute commute, I can add about 20% to the charge status of the Kindle while topping of the iPhone, all without any overheating or fuses popping. A couple years ago, I went through many chargers trying to find one that could reliably power an active iPhone, so I'm glad that cool running chargers have become so inexpensive even while powering two devices.

Devices I've tested and found to work:

iPhone 4

iPhone 4S

iPod Touch 3rd Generation

Kindle Fire

Kodak Playful pocket video camera

Sony Bloggie Touch camera (Needs a USB extension cable or it blocks the other charging port.)

Remington hair clipper

Jabra Extreme Bluetooth headset

Devices I've tested which didn't work:

HP Touchpad

Materials are pretty cheap looking, and the device is much, much larger than the PowerBolt; this makes it easier to insert and remove but I'd have been happier with something compact as the large size makes it easy to knock it out of kilter and stop charging which you might not notice while concentrating on driving. This can be really annoying. So not a perfect charger by any means, but a useful budget model.

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I have been using it since last two weeks now. This is simply awesome product.

I have used "Griffin Powerjolt Dual Universal USB Micro" before and AmazonBasic is much better than Griffin for following reason

1) Design: Griffin is so small that it gets stuck in the car charger. Amazon basic is perfect size .. neither too small nor too big (it looks huge in pics but actually is small)

2) Charging time: This is why you buy a car charger ... Amazonbasic is 2.1 amp vs griffin which is 1 amp... Amazonbasic charger charges phone twice as fast griffin. I use iphone 4 and it gets fully charged (from 10% battery) while i m listening to music in an hr

3) Quality: Griffin use to get very hot (and even my phone use to get hot) after 1 hr of charging ... amazon car charger is of much better quality ... I have used it all day and neither charger nor phones get hot

Overall I would highly recommend this product if u have a iphone (or any smart phone). Whether you are charging one device or two devices simultaneously it charges faster than any other product in market

UPDATE: Aug 28: Its been 10 months and this product is awesome... Actually I have noticed that my iPhone changes faster in car compared to even wall socket.

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I am trying to get a 2.1 Amp (or atleast 1 Amp) car charger for my HTC Vivid and HP Touchpad (CM7). These devices consume lot of battery when using gps in car. I had lot of hope on the amazon basics car charger. However, both my devices get only 500 mA from these chargers (which is not sufficient for GPS usage). The devices recognize the chargers as USB port and hence only 500 mA. I have performed amperage analysis on both Vivid and Touchpad using currentwidget for android. See customer images.

01/02/2011 Update:

Well, few people have suggested me about "data pin shorting protocol" for phone to differentiate between real usb port and charger's usb port. I would like to question the rationale behind ME doing it instead of AMAZON (or whoever the manufacturer really is). My wall chargers already have these data pins shorted. They charge every device I throw at them including iPhone. So why can't amazon manufacture them with data pins shorted initially.

Also I would not recommend end user meddling with power electronics. I value my phone and tablet more than a $10 (now $20!!) car charger. No thanks. Its simply not worth the hassle when its time to claim warranty.

A few other reviews are correct, this unit does ** NOT ** provide anywhere near two amps of charging current.

When charging an Android phone (HTC Rezound) the phone indicates the charging source is USB because of the low current (probably ~ 500 mA). If the charger was providing anything over one amp, the phone would indicate the charging source is AC.

The charger stays completely cool which also indicates it is not providing any amount of current flow or regulation.

One star for deceptive product description.

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I bought this one thinking it would charge the cell phone faster than the cheaper ones. What a waste of money. It doesn't charge the cell phone any faster. Maybe even slower than the cheap ones.

I liked this type of charger in the past and this one is as good as the other one i had for my EVO cellphone. The neat part about it is you are still able to use your phone while it charges.....Cool!

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eForCity Car Charger Compatible with LG COSMOS VN250 VX9200 enV3 ENV3

This product was exactly what was listed. The charger works great and I received it very quickly! I am very happy with the service!

Wife needed a charger for her car...this was the right one and works fine. I was concerned it might break easily, but It's lasted for over a year and still going strong. Definitely recommend it

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Purchased in late March 2011. Was very inexpensive. Used in car only & so far works without a problem.

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I've only been using this charger for close to a week now. It charges my phone-which is the primary goal-but it seems to want to slip out of the car lighter easily. I haven't actually used it enough to judge anything else.

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• Portable, lightweight design is easy to store or carry.
• Allows charging and talking at the same time.
• Red LED indicator light.
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As a senior adult this product has been a life saver. We tend to not be as quick when traveling and this product keeps us charged up and ready to go. And, we go in the right direction. I have not regretted for a minute the purchase and would recommend it to anyone. I also loved the opportunity to go online and purchase the item from Amazon. Again as a senior, the easiness of the purchase was a diffenent plus for me.

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3 PACK Battery Tender Junior Jr. 12V Battery Trickle Charger 12 Volt

i allready have other battery tenders and i bought these with a good price and fast shipping was great. i use them for lawnmowers, bikes and cars that are stored for the winter months here in ohio. i use them to keep batteries charged and they increase the life of my batteries greatly

I've used the more expensive and powerful Battery Tender Plus for 11+ years on my motorcycle battery. First battery lasted 8 years with not a single weak or dead moment when starting the bike. I now have another BT Plus that I keep on my 1959 Chevy Pickup year round. I drive it only once or twice a year, but the battery is always ready to go. The three BT Jrs I bought here are used on the tractor, lawn mower, and an ATV. NEVER give my batteries a second thought. No problems with any of the Battery Tender products.

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What can I say, my husband wanted it and he got them for Christmas. He was happy with them then.

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When you have more than one battery to keep up this 3-pack is handy. This is my second set & I use them all!

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A must for winter storage of motorcycles. Just a few minutes to install and the lights indicate the status so you know that it's working properly

Motorola 10 Mile GMRS / FRS TALKABOUT T6510XLR 2 Way Radio Rechargable Walkie Talkie Special Packag

• Up to 10 mile range (twice as many other motorola 2 way radio, like T5950, etc. Based on unobstructed line of site, range will vary based on terrain and conditions)
• 22 Channels, each with 99 Subcodes; / 10 audible call tones;
• 8 Weather Channels (NOAA Weather Radio with Alert Mode)
• Voice activation (vox); / VibraCall Alert; / Enhanced Voice Activation
• Talk confirmation tone; / Keypad lock; / Backlit display

I was a bit reluctant at buying these radios for being only available in this special package. I could not find information on them as separated units, not even in Motorola's web pages (though they look exactly the same as the T6500). Finally, the price and the number of accesories made it a very good offer so I decided to take the risk. Besides, I never believed the 10 miles range promised since they were 1W units, same as many others that are supposed to be only 5 to 7 miles. However, to my surprise, in a trip to Easter Island I managed to sustain a normal conversation with a partner that was 18 Km away from me (about 11 miles). I am sure of this because I measured the distance with my GPS. The conditions were optimal though, as I was at the top of a hill (400m high) and the other radio was at sea level with no obstructions in between, other than being inside a car.

I must admit that I was very impressed by this result and I can recommend them to anybody. They are not the smallest nor the lightest GMRS radios you can find, but you will not be disappointed. The radios look good quality and the weight, slightly heavier than average, indicate a solid construction and good internal shielding. Battery duration is similar to other Motorola models. I have had many other models of Motorola FRS radios since 2001 (T280SLK, T6250, T5620), but these are clearly the best of them.

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The price is a bargain for the spec (Standard GMRS/FRS channels + NOAA weather radio, vibrate, earbuds/PTT mic, battery packs and charger). They're rugged looking units, and work on 3xAA size batteries, which gives a potentially longer operating time than radios with AAA's.

However, my main gripe with these things is the quality of the audio output when receiving transmissions from another walkie talkie. Just terrible, in my opinion. Compared against my cheap-o 'Columbia' FRS units ($30 for the full kit), speech from the Mot T6510s is just about unintelligible. I keep having to ask people to repeat what they said and put my ear right up against the speaker. Using the earpiece doesn't improve matters much.

Transmitting from a T6510 to another brand is fine, so it's not the microphones. Receiving NOAA messages is also quite audible; but that's a clearly spoken, recorded message. I think the problem is that the AF section seems to only chuck out a very high, squawky, mid-range tone whereas my other units have a much flatter, softer response. If I didn't like the look and features so much, I'd have taken them back for a refund long ago.

The other thing I don't like is the rotary volume control, protruding from the top (same as most Motorola radios). I find that when worn on the belt clip, clothing makes the knob rotate back to the 'min' position and I find myself continually checking that the volume's turned up while on a walk. The vibrate feature has come in handy there.

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The range is actually 1 Mile only.Its not 10 Mile Range that has mentioned on the product.we were disappointed.

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Great radio but I got .3 miles flat land with trees range.

I though more of moto

oh well

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PowerStick P1V2 Universal USB Portable Charger

Once you've tried the Powerstick, you can't leave home without it. It becomes a necessity whenever you go away from your wall plug and need a boost of power--which is often enough that the device is worth its weight in gold. A great gift item since everyone needs one and hardly anyone has it. If it saves you once every month or two it is more than worth the price.EcoSol Powerstick, Portable USB Charger Device, Portable Power Source for Your Mobile Devices Black

I bought this for my iPhone, and it works great. It is extremely handy when I know I won't be near an outlet for my iPhone such as traveling or a long day out. I charge it either through my computer or through a charger and pop it in my bag. The only down side is that a fully charged powerstick does not have enough power to fully charge my iPhone it would need a couple of charges. But it gets me through the dry spells, which is what I bought it for.

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This is a great product but is being offered by a company that is not authorized by the manufacturer.

As a consequence there is no warranty.

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I've purchased more than one of these devices and given them to friends, and family. It is extremely handy, and valuable when you need to recharge a device and there's no convenient outlet. It's a terrific item.

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I gave the ecosol powerstick as a gift to 4 members of my family.

My daughter, who travels a lot, was thrilled because it eliminates having to pack and carry so many different chargers.

The other three who got the powerstick were thrilled with the concept and have been excited to use it. All reported that it worked very well.

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Scosche Dual USB Car Charger for iPod, iPhone, and USB Devices

• Dual USB sockets allow you to charge 2 devices at once
• Charges most devices that use a USB charging cable, including iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry, smartphones, MP3 players, and more
• 1 Amp x 2 for fastest charging possible
• Sleek, compact design allows charger to fit in virtually any 12v DC car charging socket
• Blue LED light confirms when the USB charger is properly set up

I have been using this adapter for the past several months. It does work, although I question that I really get 1000ma from each USB port (or 2A total otherwise) since the phone charges much slower than 1A wall chargers.

However, there's a bigger issue with this adapter. There is a LOT of noise in the power coming out of it, enough to be noticed (loudly) in the audio output of my HTC incredible. Other chargers I have don't do this. It's so loud that I wonder if this affects the life of the phone's circuitry as well.

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As verified by a B&K Precision bench power supply, this unit only consumes around 2.5w of power when charging an HTC Droid Incredible, which is rated for 5V @ 1A quick charge. Neglecting charger overhead, 5w should be required. I found the same was true of a Griffin charger rated for 2.1A. Battery Charging Specification states that dedicated high-power USB charging ports should short the D+ and Dpins, and they are not shorted on this charger. The HTC OEM car charger works properly.

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Ok, so I purchase this during an Amazon daily special. At the price of 6.99 with shipping two day included, I could not resist. Even though I commend Amazon for this "deal", I still can't rant and rave about this charger. To me, it is just another average charger that does the job. You plug it in the car or truck lighter, it does the job.

One thing I do like and will point out is the technical details says "Dual USB sockets allow you to charge 2 devices at once". This is a very nice feature. Further, the little blue light is "neat". Nothing special but at least you know it is doing its charging job by lighting up. I guess those two features might deserve a 4 out of 5 which I think I will change before posting...perhaps that does make it a little better than average from many I have seen on the market.

Pricing on Amazon at 9.99 with free shipping of two days from Amazon is great price and fast shipping...would I give what some of the independent want at 14.00 plus shipping of whew "higher than first class"? No, I would not. Sorry sellers who are selling this product, as I do understand you face "heavy fees" from Amazon, but why pay more with the competition? So, at 8.99 to 14.95 with shipping included...good deal and you'll be happy.

Bottom line is does what it is suppose to do...

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This serves the purpose for which I bought this. I am able to charge my phone as also use my GPS at the same time.

I have three of these now. I have one in every vehicle as i tend to forget them when i drive a separate car.