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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Griffin PowerDuo Home/Car Charger for iPod and iPhone (White)

Griffin PowerDuo Home/Car Charger for iPod and iPhone
  • The number-one way to charge your iPod from any wall outlet.
  • Our best-selling car charger powers up your iPod through your car¿s cigarette lighter or 12V power outlet.

While this is called an iPhone charger, the Griffin website says the model 9777-PWRDUOW is also compatible with other Apple devices. We have a 5th gen iPod 30GB and a fifth Gen iPod Nano 16GB. Both the wall charger and the car charger charge each device. Other reviewers praise it for the iPhone. We would like to add our praise to this product as an effective way to charge an iPod without have to connect to iTunes or to run a computer. We had an initial problem which we mistakenly thought was with the charger but we discovered this was due to our cable being faulty. Fortunately, Griffin ships this product with a new cable. We were able to diagnose the cable problem by using the accompanying cable. To our delight, we found Griffin customer support to be helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. This is an exceptionally good price on this item. We recommend it wholeheartedly.

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This was the smartest buy I made for my iPhone. I just bought another one. It makes life so easy to be able to charge in the car and from an AC outlet. No worries on crashing or waiting for it to sync (since you are not connecting it through a computer). Really worth it!

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This product is excellent, well worth the money for my iphone 3g. It's a name-brand quality product that is versatile and portable. I'd love for the cord to be longer, but that's my only complaint.

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I bought this for a 4th generation itouch and it works great. You get the reliability of a name brand, plus it was less expensive than many of the other options.

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Been using for 6 months now and no issues at all. Charges great in the car and out.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Generic Micro USB Car Charger

Generic Micro USB Car Chargerworks perfect. i bought 4 pairs so i can have one in each of my car and my parents cars. works for kindle, blackberry as well

I bought this mainly becuase of the price. I got the item promptly. After using it for a week, I figured that the charging stops if the phone is in certain positions. I thought it is a bad piece and contacted the seller. Seller was prompt to send a replacement. After about a week, same issue with the replacement unit. I think there is some kind of fundamental issue with the product and I would recommend to spend few more dollars and get a more reliable unit. I would not recommend the product.

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This product worked fine with my HTC Thunderbolt. It is unclear to me what would be gained from buying a more expensive charger.

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I bought two and use them with MyTouch 4gs. They may be a touch slow but you can't beat the price!

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I've had this for about six months I'd guess? I am rough on things, which is why I wanted a cheap car charging solution. But much to my surprise this thing has held up against mewhich is a feat with in its self.

Very happy. I've recommended this charger to several people. We've all been happy with it.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Hot Pink Mini USB Car Charger Vehicle Power Adapter for Verizon CDMA Apple iPhone 4G 4th

Hot Pink Mini USB Car Charger Vehicle Power Adapter for Verizon CDMA Apple iPhone 4G 4thI bought this item becuase I had another one in black that worked for awhile, then stopped. I thought I must have broke it, so I ordered a new one. I could not believe that the same day I tested the new one, it broke!!!! The usb cable would not go all the way in. I was about to send it back, when I found a pen cap and used the point on it to push the white part down inside so the usb would fit. It actually works now so I don't need to send it back. I hope it keeps working because it's not worth the headache even if it is inexpensive.

Its hot pink comes with an i-pod touch cable u can use it with different usb cables.,

It totally works i really like it

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Junk burned out the first week but one from apple this was a waste of my money Not worth it

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Product feels cheaply made. Got it as a back up charger and haven't tried it yet so I can't comment on how it works.

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This was a cute little thing, but the fuse blew the second time I used it. For the price, I just tossed it.

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

SOLAR PL2212 Pro-Logix 12 Amp Automatic Battery Charger

SOLAR PL2212 Pro-Logix 12 Amp Automatic Battery ChargerWe use this A LOT during the summer months when my husband is constantly charging and re-charging trolling motor batteries. It tends to get hot, but seems to be very effective and quite effecient. It's the 2nd one we've had and we don't really have any complaints with it.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Belkin MIXIT Car Charger with USB Connection for Apple iPhone and iPod - 1 AMP (Red)

Belkin MIXIT Car Charger with USB Connection for Apple iPhone and iPod - 1 AMP
  • Ultra-compact
  • Plugs into any car power outlet
  • 1 Amp/5 Watts
  • USB connection
  • Use your own 30-pin or 8-pin charging cable

I love this little green car charger for my iphone and ipod. There are a number of things to appreciate about this contraption:

*It is small, so it doesn't clutter up your car like other chargers.

* It is compatible with the USB charger that comes with the devices, so you don't have to buy extras

* It is something I can leave in the car easily

* It lights up when it it is charging

*It is relatively inexpensive

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Was looking for a car charger for the iPhone 4s my family just got. Wanted a unit with:

-a sleek profile

-solid construction

-matte black color, matching car interior

-good reviews

This charger does a pretty good job.

It matches our cars interior dash color of matte black. Good star count with equally good reviews. Compared to other chargers on amazon it has one of the sleeker profiles, not sticking out of the 12-volt socket an inch or more like some on amazon.

Unfortunately, it does not meet flush with the socket and dash. There is about a centimeter raise of the unit above the dash which I've caught my lanyard on and actually Pulled the unit out, which is not to difficult. With little force it pulls out of the socket.

Beside the slight issue of the unit pulling out and not flush, it works perfectly. I would recommend the unit to anyone who wants a solid low profile car charger.

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Perhaps I got a dud. Don't know, but although this charger plugs into my car and the light is nice, my Apple iPhone5 lightning cables will not plug into the port. I tried other USB cables and they do plug in and my Amazon iPhone5 cable does, but neither of my Apple lightning cables do. Since the product description says the charger works with that cable specifically, I'm shy about trying it with another cable since originally the charger was for iPods and the iPhone4. I'm not willing to take a chance with my new phone. Both of my Apple cables fit nicely with my PowerGen car charger, my computer and the wall plug adapters and I've been using them successfully, so there must be some incompatibility with this unit or as I said, I got a defective one. Such a shame because I like the low profile and the light. I gave it two stars anyway because I'm sure it works with other phones, it just doesn't work with my lightning cables.

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I'm giving five stars due to the Good quality of this product. Size perfect, and I'll buy another one for spare..

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Vine sent me the blue one. I thought maybe the black would be better with the gray interior, but as it turns out, I like the bright color. Easy to see--especially because it is a small charger--easy to find the port, even with sunglasses on.

The bottom line is: it worked perfectly. Fit easily into the cigarette lighter, the USB connector fit perfectly from my ipod Touch5 and, from "battery empty", it charged fully in about 90 min of driving. I have had car chargers that didn't work, so I was very satisfied with this one. Good product--5 stars.

Sunday, August 10, 2014

CableForge 12v Vehicle Car Charger (Glows blue) for HTC Evo V 4G for Virgin Mobile cell phone coile

CableForge 12v Vehicle Car Charger for HTC Evo V 4G for Virgin Mobile cell phone coiled stretch power charger micro USB 4ftPurchased this item in Jan 2013. This product fell apart after a couple months of use. Look elsewhere or pay extra for a better device.

Soon as I plug the charger into my cigarette lighter it began to get hot and soon after it started smoking I wouldn't recommend this charger to anyone

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Works great in our car with our HTC (EVO V and One) phones, would recommend it, good value and performance for the money

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Fenzer Cell Phone Battery Micro USB Auto DC Travel Car Charger for LG VX5500, VX8360, Wine II UN430

Fenzer Cell Phone Battery Micro USB Auto DC Travel Car Charger for LG VX5500, VX8360, Wine II UN430, Xenon GR500, Xpression C395When I buy something this reasonably priced I don't expect it to be a very substantial product. When I plug it in I have to wiggle it around do it gets a good connection. I've never had to do that with any other car chargers. The cord stretches out, but doesn't have much elasticity so the cord never goes back to it's exact original shape.

I bought two of these because the price was so low and I am not sure how long they will last. I don't plug my phone in much while I'm in the car, but this phone doesn't hold a charge for very long so I really do need a car charger.

Shipping was reasonably fast. So far it's an okay product for the price. If you're fussy then my advise would be to buy something you can inspect first. I'm giving this 4 stars because the only problem with my charger is having to wiggle it around before it gets a good connection, but other then that it works.

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Friday, June 13, 2014

GE WattStation Wall Mount - Level 2 EV Charger - 7.2kW, 30A

GE WattStation Wall Mount - Level 2 EV Charger - 7.2kW, 30AI purchased this charger at a retail store long before Amazon carried it. The internals are made with overbuilt componants and are top quality. This same charger would have cost you $3000.00 a year ago, amazing how fast progress is being made. I recommend installing the charger on a dedicated 40amp circuit breaker. The J1772 connector is solid and does'nt feel cheap at all. The electrical wiring they use for the J1772 cord is VERY flexible and long. I cant stop looking at the lights on the charger at night. Internally I can see ports for a LED light bar, RFID port, VFD display, 2 serial COM ports, and, an ethernet port. Because this is a shared circuit board with other model GE chargers I am not sure if they can be made active.

This charger can deliver a full 40 amps of power to the J1772 plug if the vehicle requests it. Twice what similiar units offer at the same price point. For the money no other charger (EVSE) offers more bang for the buck then the GE wattstation. It's also alot more attractive then a dull grey box hanging on the wall. This unit is one of the few that are UL listed for indoor AND outdoor usage. Even if you mount this indoors, it's nice to know the unit is built for a outdoor enviroment. When not in use the charger has a button to take all power from the unit. No vampire power usage here!

I have completed some "hacks" to the wattstation that can be viewed at:

As I write this review, I'm basing my judgment on 6 months of trouble-free service. I have two each level 2 chargers at two locations, 43.6 miles apart, and this is typically my daily commute.

My other charger is not as nearly robust as the GE product and often trips during a charge. My GE WattStation has not ever failed in 6 months.

One of the features (or idiosyncrasies might be a better word) is when the unit is plugged into my 2012 Chevrolet Volt, a moment later it makes a "thud" noise. Some people find this sound "alarming" however I like to hear the unit when it makes this noise because I have a brief audio indication that the unit is working and charging my car. My other unit is an SPXpress and doesn't make this noise and I always have to stand looking at my Volt to make sure the car is actually in the charge mode. The GE "tells" me it is charging as I am walking away back into my house.

I installed my GE WattStation myself, and it was fairly easy with the exception of one minor detail. This unit, unlike the SPX product, can be locked in-place to the mounting plate that is bolted to a wall. I was never able to get the lock mechanism to not interfere with the plate as I was installing it and I gave up on having the lock and had to remove it and discard it.

The GE WattStation has performed in very high temperatures in my garage here in Texas in August when 100 degrees and more, and also on cold days this winter when our temps have reached as low as 17 degrees. It has never tripped, needing a reset as my SPX product has done about 7 times in the same period. Typically, I am able to have my Volt charged in 3 hours with the GE WattStation after my 43.6 mile commute. The SPX Xpress seems to take just a little longer (not by much) for the return trip, however the fact that the SPX often trips and is not self-resseting sometimes requires "baby-sitting" and the GE is "plug it in and forget..."

A few people complain about the humming noise the GE makes (my SPX doesn't hum...) but I am not annoyed by the sound. It makes no more humming than the refrigerator inside my kitchen. And, the hum is a lot less noticeable than when my AC kicks in inside my house. I can only detect the hum when I am in my garage and in fact I have to walk up very close to the WattStation to actually hear it, but I was a machine-gunner in Vietnam, and I don't have the ability to hear crickets or June Bugs either.

The cord on the GE WattStation curls (or loops) back onto the attractive housing and tucks away nicely. The cord on my SPX doesn't and has to be draped along a couple of hangers I fabricated on the wall.

The GE WattStation is very attractive and I especially like the small oval light on the face of the unit, because it serves as a nice night-light in my garage.

The length of the charging cord is perfect and long enough that I can park my Volt on either side of my over-size two car garage and attach it to the charging port on my car. The actual "handle" for lack of a better word, seems more robust on my GE cord than the 110 volt charger that came with my car, and more robust looking than the SPX product to.

You can see my GE WattStation on my Flickr account. Just do a Google search for "Chevrolet Volt Flickr Southwest USA" and that should take you to my sets "Chevrolet Volt" where I am documenting the experience of using my car.

I'll try and load a picture here on Amazon when I am on my computer having my picture files.

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Bought this for my Nissan Leaf after considering the Aerovironment, Leviton and other EVSEs. If you have a NEMA 6-50 outlet (or can put one in), this could not be an easier unit to install and start using. Mounting kit is a breeze to use, plug it in, turn it on, and start charging. The Leaf is of course only cable of charging at 16 amps, but this unit being able to charge at 30a was still a consideration for any future upgrades or purchases. Once you begin the charging process, the unit will let out a fairly loud POP! and then it's going. Handsome unit, glossy black finish looks nice in my garage. Works every time, probably been used at least 100 times in the four months I've owned it. Highly recommended.

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Purchased in Sept of 2012 and worked fine up until Feb 2013. It no longer charges.

Powers up and goes through it cycle and communicates with the car....the car sends an acknowledgement but the relay contactor does not engage. Overnight charger works great.

Still waiting to hear from GE....

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One small issue, The cord to plug in is very short. You must install outlet in exactly the right place relative to the product mounting. The Cord to the car could be a little longer also.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Xantrex Freedom 458 12-volt 2000 Watt Inverter / Charger Single Input-dual Output 20/15 Circuit Bre

Xantrex Freedom 458 12-volt 2000 Watt Inverter / Charger Single Input-dual Output 20/15 Circuit BreakersI installed this 458 12volt unit to replace the 24volt DR2424 unit to operate our house 4 Trojan L-16H-AC batteries. The 24 volt unit had a defective off-on switch. Having operated off grid since September 2001, neither of these units would properly charge our house batteries to the rated Specific Gravity readings of fully charged cell at 1.260-1.275. Had to replace the batteries continuously during the 2 year warranty period due to sulfation from the under charging cycle. Doing "E" charges did not correct the problem, but only increase plate shedding. In doing an "E" charge, my 7.5KW generator blew a stator winding which caused us a $6800.expense to purchase a new generator. The mfg would not correct the undercharging design cycle, and Trojan was kind enough to give us good warranty service on undercharged batteries. This last set turned in actually had sulfate which could be

viewed through the cap holes. On the 14th of January, I connected up the new Magnum

24 volt 3924 watt inverter to the new set of Trojan batteries with the monitor installed. This monitor will allow me to control the battery charge cycle, and adjust to prevent plate sulfation by reaching the correct Specific gravity readings after reaching the Float cycle.

I suggest that any one considering purchasing an inverter to carefully search for the unit that will fully charge each battery cell to the 1.260-1.270 values. We have gone through 4 sets of Trojan L-16 batteries due to undercharging. If smaller batteries are to be use, the problem I have experienced may not show up in their

system.

Update 11.15-2012. The installed Magnum inverter sales information given by their technical staff on 15 June 2010 was that their inverters operated by the gravity readings. This prompted us to purchase a new inverter, RD3924, from them in June

2011. Back surgery caused the installation to be done in January 2012. Right at the start, this new inverter proceded to operate in the same faulty condition as the Xantrex units. They installed a new custom control board with two missing resistors which almost over amperaged our generator windings. Their custom control board did not follow any of the inputs I made. Then they shipped me a remanufactured unit built in 2008 in place of my 2011 purchase one. In the process, I had the off-on switch fixed in our Xantrex DR2424, and removed the remanufacture Magnum product. In searching the internet for answers, I located Schneider Electric, and they gave me the information to set the DR2424 from the #7

position to the #2 position. This change adjusted the Bulk voltage to reach the factory 29.6 vdc, and continue it until the absorption cycle was completed. This ended the L-16H-AC battery cell undercharging. The short time the new December 2011

four new L-16H-AC were on the Magnum, one of the battery cells went dead.

Yesterday I install a new L-16H under warranty. In my discussion with the Trojan factory staff, they had told me to charge these tall batteries at the 29.6 vdc voltage, and in reviewing the downloaded information from the factory website, this same voltage is listed in the material. The conclusion, is that using these large batteries, the inverter purchased should have a voltage of 29.6 at the end of the Bulk cycle, OR you will not get the 80% Specific gravity reading in the battery cells. The last 20% charge is put in at the continued 29.6 voltage until the charge

amperage is lowered to the results of the rated amperhour battery rating divided by 40 is reached. In my case; 435/40= 10.87 amps. At this time, the Float cycle starts. My cell Spgr readings now are in the 1.280 value which is in the max value.

It has been published that the cell Spgr reading could go to 1.290, but that is really to high. The cell readings I am getting now, the possibility of getting cell sulfation is very low, and "Equalization" charges may not be needed as the higher Bulk voltage could very well stir up the electrolyte enough to prevent

stratification.

Magnum would not fix the problem using their engineering staff.

Have any questions, let me know. My system has been in operation since 2001.

Cheers!!!

Richard

This is a must have for all the Truckers out there. And also you campers and Rv owners. You will always thank us for this one.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Retractable Car Charger for Palm Pixi

Retractable Car Charger for Palm PixiIt arrived on time, and was as the seller described. But it lasted me about a week, maybe two, before it was broken. I'm not even sure what I did to it. It was flimsy and it basically sucked. Waste of money!!!

It fit my Palm Pixi and it works. Charges fast and is easy to plug in and pull out.

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Let me say I'm doing this review for my wife. I have long been a fan of palm. I purchased this to go with the wife's new pixi. She loves the pixi, though she was really torn about moving on from her LG Lotus. The charger actually worked for both phones imagine that. She really likes it. I had one similar for my Centro from years past and she was most jealous of it. The adjustable cord is indeed clever, reliable automotive ready you can leave it in the car on cold with days no problem and it provides good speed as well about 1% per minute impressive with such a tiny cord. Most importantly the price is right I'd recommend this to anyone.

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A month ago I purchased a new Palm Pixi.

It didn't come with a car charger so I decided to purchase one.

I had looked for atleast a week when I found this retractable charger, that I thought would be perfect for me.

I oredered it, received it.

And thought it kind of funny that it had several adapter's not only to fit the Pixi, but other type's of phone's. But I figured if it had one for the Pixi then I shouldn't have a problem.

I was wrong about that. The adapter would not stay in the phone. It kept falling out. So I decided to go back to the discription on Amazon, and it was not the same one.

So, long story short, went back n forth with e-mail's to the distributer and found out that they were out of the one that was on Amazon and shipped me a totally different one.

Now I am in the process of getting a refund and was not to happy with the end result.

If they would of just informed me that they were out of the one that I ordered we could of saved alot of time.

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My phone charger arrived quickly and it is easy to use and in great condition! It is also lightweight and I got a great deal on it! i love the retractable cord so it doesn't get in the way!

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

2PCS BaoFeng UV-5R YELLOW COLOR 136-174/400-480 MHz Dual-Band DTMF CTCSS DCS FM Ham Two Way Radio +

2PCS BaoFeng UV-5R YELLOW COLOR 136-174/400-480 MHz Dual-Band DTMF CTCSS DCS FM Ham Two Way Radio + Free Earpiece USABottom line first: You get what you pay for. In an industry where a couple hundred will get you a decent radio, paying fifty for a little yellow one would lead one to expect it to be less than fully effective. I so expected and was very pleasantly surprised to find this little radio much better than my limited expectation. It is a little hard to learn how to program, but there are a number of good runthroughs on Youtube and a community of experienced fans all ready to help. With all that I was able to get the local repeaters loaded in and I got on the air for the first time with my fresh Tech License, and am now one of the guys. No Elmer yet, but I can recommend these fun little radios, with only the warning that it takes a bit of learning to get it fully up to speed.

Also if you are going to use the computer to program it, ignore the cheap cords and use a decent Kenwood one and you'll keep more hair.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Smart Universal Battery Charger with USB Output Fits Samsung Infuse 4G I997

Smart Universal Battery Charger with USB Output Fits Samsung Infuse 4G I997I purchased this charger to handle the extra batteries I purchased for my Infuse. It works as promised using the usb cable or household current. The charging indicator does ALWAYS start out red (charging), but sometimes stays blue (battery charged), when a discharged battery is placed in it for charging. Since there were no instructions included with it, I do not know if I am supposed to put the discharged battery into the charger and then connect it to power or if it is alright to place the battery into the charger after it is already connected to power. I have tried it both ways and it does not seem to make a difference when the indicator is "staying blue" with a discharged battery.

I bought this hoping to charge an extended life battery but the terminals wont work on that battery. I used it for a few months on the small battery before the terminals broke and pushed inside of the charger.

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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Forney 54727 Battery Tune Up Clip, 50-Amp

Forney 54727 Battery Tune Up Clip, 50-AmpI purchased these to attach to the cables on an inverter for my truck. They are ok and did the job, but could probably use a little improvement. It has a very soft clamping mount to put your wire into and you're supposed to clamp down on the wire with the copper crimp, however the size of the crimp was pretty small and it's very soft so I felt it necessary to break out the soldering iron and make it a bit more industrial. Also, the clamp teeth are sort of cockeyed, but in reality it's more of an aesthetics issue and I don't think it would affect it's operation. The spring seems sturdy enough and I expect it will hold up for quite some time.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

UPG UBCD5745 Sealed Lead Acid Batteries

UPG UBCD5745 Sealed Lead Acid BatteriesAfter a shipping error...all Worked great.

These exactly fit Die-hard sears

portable jumper box's...200.71487

Ed Driscoll

After 4 years the batteries on my mower died. I ordered 2 of these and they work great. The only thing I had to do was drill the hole just a bit bigger so the bolt would fit through. I'm pleased with the purchase.

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I purchased two of these for my Friendly Robotics RL800 mower and was disappointed with their performance. While initial run time with these batteries was nearly three hours, within a month that time had dropped to less than 10 minutes.

Friendly Robotics thought the mower was working correctly and that the problem was these UPGs were not up to the task. I bought B.B. Batteries EB20-12X which have been working fine and have also used the Werker WKA12-18NBs.

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After about 5 years or so, the battery pack in my B&D CMM 1200 24V mower died. I live in Canada, and bought the mower at Home Depot, so I went there and they don't sell the replacement batteries. I went to the B&D website, and was redirected to DeWalt, (they merged), where I found their replacement batteries. They were around $150 plus shipping, and also stated "backordered". The cynic in me thinks that this is suspicious, since B&D just came out with that sexy new 36V mower, so maybe they aren't going to support the older 24V anymore--"Can't get a battery? Darn, better buy a new mower........" Anyway, I found these batteries after reading a mower blog (who knew there were mower blogs?). They work just fine. There have been some comments that the posts are different, and that is correct, but I didn't need to modify anything. The factory batteries in my mower didn't have external terminals, but rather had screw holes with the wires secured by screws which themselves formed the posts. These new batteries have two terminals with a bolt going through them as can be seen from the photos. So, the wires are held on with screws in both systems, but the screws face in slightly different directions. There may be different variations of this B&D mower, so maybe in some there isn't any slack in the wires, but in mine it worked just fine.

So, if you can get them (maybe not anymore) the factory batteries will cost you about $150-$160 plus shipping, and two of these together were $82 shipped........ I don't know how long they will last, but even if they only last a year or two, I still didn't have to spend over $400 for a new mower yet! I had to pay some brokerage fees to bring the batteries into Canada, but would have had to with the factory battery as well, so it all comes out in the wash.

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This is the exact replacement battery for my Generac 7500 watt, 13HP generator. My only complaint is that they don't last beyond three years even when kept on a smart charger. Other than that, it's a solid battery, plenty of cranking power and inexpensive.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Wagan Micro Dynamo LED Flashlight Charger

Wagan Micro Dynamo LED Flashlight ChargerIt is nice, but a bit bulkier than I imagined. It also has no mini USB tips included, a major flaw since many new phones now come with that type of connector, therefore if you plan to use this to charge an iphone for instance, you need to buy another power tip and it costs at least 1/3 of what you paid for this device.

Updated from 5 to 3 stars.

Good:

The flashlight is small enough to fit in your pocket.

The flashlight charges very quickly and is able to maintain light as long as you keep turning the handle. Even if you don't keep turning the crank, it still shines for a long time.

The flashlight is surprisingly bright given its size and the fact that it doesn't run on normal batteries.

Turning a crank is more pleasant way to recharge a flashlight compared to shaking it like other flashlight models.

It's pretty inexpensive.

Bad:

The crank: While the crank makes recharging the flashlight nice, it's also more prone to breaking compared to similar flashlights without a crank (the ones you have to shake to recharge), so far my flashlight still feels durable though I keep this in mind whenever I use it to keep from breaking it.

(Update) Durability: It is not very durable. I dropped it on tile and it shattered into a million pieces. I was able to piece it together again with duct tape and it kind of works again, but this was a little ridiculous.

Summary:

You get what you pay for.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Midland LXT118VP 22-Channel GMRS with 18-Mile Range, Rechargeable Batteries, and Wall Charger

Midland LXT118VP 22-Channel GMRS with 18-Mile Range, Rechargeable Batteries, and Wall Charger
  • 22 Channel GMRS
  • UP To 18 Mile Range
  • Channel Scan
  • VOX Operation
  • Includes Rechargeable Batteries and Wall Charger

After buying several 'kiddie' sets of walkie talkies for my grandkids, I decided to buy a real set. These were inexpensive, and the other reviews looked good, so I gave it a try. The kids love them! They are lightweight, durable, and have a fantastic range. We are never that far apart, but the cheap sets would be out of range very quickly. Also, the sound quality was horrible with the other sets. We have had a lot of fun with these, and have made up several games using them. Their favorite is Hide and Seek, where you give clues through the walkie talkies. I would recommend these, and am going to buy another set so all three children can have one, plus one for me!

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The units worked well the first time, but the battery easily gets drained, and sometimes without any warning. It's not something that you can use on a daily basis.

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I bought this so my son could talk to his grandfather 1.5 miles away... Fuzz is all we can hear. My 5 year old is so sad. 18 mile range is far from accurate.

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We use these around the house when the kids are in the back yard or in their room with the door closed. with their tv up blaring, they don't always hear when they were called for.

I love the fact that we can charge them rather than blowing through batteries.

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That's it they do the job. I wish they had the mode to silence the beep when you go through the functions. I can live with that though.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

High Grade T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (Tangle Free ) Rapid LED Indicating Car Charger Adapter

High Grade T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Rapid LED Indicating Car Charger AdapterReceived fast even with standard shipping. Just what I was hoping for. Charges my Sprint Galaxy Note 2 fast and I love the blue LED light because it matches the other blue lighting in my car.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Wireless Technologies Premium Vehicle Power Charger for Samsung M300, M510, M520, T409, T729

Wireless Technologies Premium Vehicle Power Charger for Samsung M300, M510, M520, T409, T729THIS CHARGER IS OK, THE ONLY THING I HATE ABOUT IT IS THAT THE CORD IS TOO SHORT, SO IF YOU NEED TO CHARGE AND TALK AT THE SAME TIME YOU WILL HAVE EITHER TO STRETCH IT HARD OR LEAN DOWN, I CANNOT USE THE HEAD SET BECAUSE THE HEAD SET USES THE SAME SLOT THAT THE CHARGER USES ON MY SAMSUNG BEHOLD, STAY CLEAR GET ONE WITH LONGER CORD IF YOU HAVE THE SAME PHONE LIKE I DO.

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Car Kit Vehicle Charger + Home Wall Travel Battery Charger for T-Mobile Samsung T249 - T259 - T369

Car Kit Vehicle Charger + Home Wall Travel Battery Charger for T-Mobile Samsung T249 - T259 - T369 - Sidekick 4G - Samsung Vibrant 4G Cell Phone - Premium Combo Pack - BestCellBuy BrandI purchased this product, with the recommendation that it would help maintain my battery life with my cell phone. It was explained, the regular chargers that you receive with cell phones, actually damage the batteries and shorten their life. I have had this problem with many of the cell phones I have purchased, not knowing it might be the charger causing the problem. I just got my daughter another phone, I want this one to last, so I am trying this charger.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Original Verizon Car Charger for Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515

Original Verizon Car Charger for Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515Just received this charger yesterday, but so far so good. My big test was running Google Navigation while charging, and it was actually powerful enough to charge the phone while running navigation. Drove for about 15 minutes and the phone went from 24% to 36%. Very happy so far!!

So I lost my original Verizon charger back from my Blackberry Days. That one cost ~$20 from the VZW store back then. I figured lets try to save some money this time, so I picked up this one for ~$5.

To be short, this one is pretty much exactly the same if not better, and works flawlessly. I used this charger over the weekend on a road trip and it was capable of keeping my Galaxy Nexus fully charged while running Navigation and Sirius XM, during my entire trip. Even my old charger couldn't do that. I am very impressed.

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Mine came from "VZW-Outlet Center". It was not a Verizon charger as stated and pictured. Like another reviewer mentioned, this one had a blank face plate that is barely glued on. While it does charge my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, it is not an OEM charger as misrepresented.

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I bought it because it was cheap. I only needed it for a week. It did it's job and will probably sit in a drawer until I need it again. I used GPS quite a lot and it kept the phone charged nicely. You don't need to spend 30+ bucks for a charger.

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Ordered this Verizon car charger----it came super quick and it works great. Very satisfied with how soon it arrived, very affordable price and that it works! I now have great peace of mind that I have a backup in my travels in case my phone battery gets low or dies.

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