Showing posts with label duracell battery chargers. Show all posts
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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Rapid Car Charger + AC Charger + USB Cable + Black Universal Pouch Case w/ Clip for Samsung Samsung

Rapid Car Charger + AC Charger + USB Cable + Black Universal Pouch Case w/ Clip for Samsung Samsung Renown U810/U650 Sway/Behold T919/Memoir SGH-T929/SGH-A777/M510/SGH-T729 Blast/SCH-R500 Hue/SCH-U700 Gleam/Muse/SGH-T429/SGH-A737/SGH-T639/SGH-T439/SCH-R410/SGH-A747 SLM/SGH-A517/SGH-T739 Katalyst/SGH-T819/Mysto/SCH-R610/Fin SPH-A513/M520This combo package of 2 chargers (car and AC) plus the cable and case are an excellent bargain. You'll pay lots more for just one charger at an AT&T store.

What a deal all items worked great and for the price you cannot go wrong.

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The only thing I was disappointed with is that it did not have the Windows Vista software and I haven't been able to

find it.

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Friday, September 12, 2014

Gomadic High Capacity Rechargeable External Battery Pack for the Sandisk Sansa Clip Plus - Portable

Gomadic High Capacity Rechargeable External Battery Pack for the Sandisk Sansa Clip Plus - Portable Charger with TipExchange Technology
  • Integrated circuitry tailors output voltage and charging current to exact specification of the Sandisk Sansa Clip Plus (accurate to 0.1v).
  • Very easy to operate. Simply connect Sandisk Sansa Clip Plus, press activation button on pack, and charging begins. Quick start guide included.
  • Specification: Internal Battery (3400mAh lithium polymer), Input port (miniUSB), Output Port (Standard USB), Onboard Circuit Design (Sandisk Sansa Clip Plus Specific), Dimensions (4.0 X 2.0 X 0.5 inches), TipExchange enabled (Yes)
  • Internal circuit protects the Sandisk Sansa Clip Plus from various power ailments including surges, overcharging and short circuiting. Advanced logic maximizes charger efficiency
  • Designed with a series of front facing LED indicators that clearly display the current battery capacity at the touch of a button

It was a while before I used this product. I generally keep the MP3 charged. HOWEVER...I have an off he grid camp where everything is rechargable so there are lots of "AA" rechargable batteries with adapters to "C" and "D". BUT there wasn't anything I could do to vastly extend the play time on the MP3. Well there is now! Just as the music stopped I thought, "Well, back to the CDs and cassettes". (I plug the MP3 into a boombox that I've wired several car speakers into). Then I remembered that I had bought this charger just for this application. Saved the day AND I got to look like a genius to my wife who thought this was overkill when I bought it. (All husbands know this kind of thing only happens about as often as a comet coming around where a wife actually admits that the husband has a working brain) I keep it in the camp all the time now. If you're going to be away from a grid source for a while this REALLY a cool and very convenient soulution.

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Monday, September 1, 2014

6V 10.0Ah SLA Battery for Streamlight Litebox SL40 Flashlights

6V 10.0Ah SLA Battery for Streamlight Litebox SL40 FlashlightsIi is just what it says it replaced my old battery and works great. What else can I say its a battery!

The battery we received was 12Ah, as depicted in the image. This is identical to what Streamlight sells. The battery works perfectly so far, and was an excellent value.

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Fit well into liteboxes that we use at workfire department. Haven't noticed any difference from any other battery we've bought for them

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This replacement battery arrived as an exact fit, and was even fully charged. It was a lot cheaper than the Litebox battery so I was a little afraid that it would not be exactly the same but it was and fit like a glove at about one third the price. I hope it will last as long or longer, I would buy this one as the next replacement.

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Although I ordered a 6v 10.0ah battery they sent me a 6v 12.0ah battery does the job and I'm happy don't really know what the difference is but as long as it works I'm good ! I also mite add this company shipped this extremely fast amd I received ahead of schedule

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

OptiMate 5 battery saving charger-maintainer

OptiMate 5 battery saving charger-maintainerWas recommended by a friend. Works as what it's supposed to. Excellent product. Should come with a carrying case to make it complete.

Great charger for big toys, I am really happy with this also with the price and delivery, really fast thank you.

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The OptiMate 5 is hands down the best battery maintainer money can buy. I have had this now for about 6 months and every time I want to ride my motorcycle, I CAN!

Gone are the days where I would go to start my bike and hear the ubiquitous clicking noise. I used to have the itch to go ride and then I'd have to charge up the battery and by then, I didn't want to ride anymore. This was the best purchase I have made in a while, as it has directly resulted in more riding time and absolutely ZERO hassle.

This maintainer DOES NOT CHARGE YOUR DEAD BATTERY! It was not intended to do that. It just cycles the battery and keeps it topped off. You must charge your battery prior to plugging this in.

I highly recommend you get multiple pigtails to hook up to all your outdoor toys/tools and you can then keep all of your items fully charged!

I have been very impressed with the way this works. It doesn't make any noise like other battery chargers I have used in the past, it won't cause thermal runaway and it has brought back several of my batteries from the dead after a short charge from my main battery charger. I have even refreshed a 12 year old Harley battery with this thing.

Imagine the money saved over the years, imagine riding your bike whenever you please.

Buy one of these and stop dreaming!

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After reading up on battery chargers this one has what you need to keep your batteries in TIP TOP SHAPE. I have used this charger all winter and I can say that my betteries (all 5 of them) now hold a charge longer and require less frequent charging.It's simple to use and safe and a great way to increase your battery life.

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After unsuccessfully trying to charge 5 different deep cycle and motorcycle batteries, I had to send the charger back to TecMate. They checked it out and because it was faulty, sent me a new one. I used it on several batteries and never was able to get one to charge. I checked and the batteries all had water in them . These same batteries were always charging with no problems with my Battery Tender, but that got left out in the rain one evening thus the new purchase. After talking to the customer service at TecMate again, I was told to return it to the place of purchase. Luckily, after a detailed explanation of my experience, Amazon accepted the return with no original packaging and after 6 months of the purchase date. I ended up buying another Battery Tender after going without a charger all Summer. I would not recommend this charger to anybody. I was hoping to get a better charger with the desulphating feature and weather proof, but I ended up with a more expensive lemon...Twice. I'll stick with my B.T. and keep it covered overnight.

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Panasonic UP-VW1245P1 Black Large 12V 40 Watts Per Cell Battery with F2 Terminal

Panasonic UP-VW1245P1 Black Large 12V 40 Watts Per Cell Battery with F2 TerminalPanasonic batteries are the most reliable batteries that I have ever used. Every Panasonic brand rechargeable battery that I have ever used (NiMh, Nicad) has lasted at least 10 years, and I have used dozens. I expect this sealed lead acid battery to behave the same way.

Received the battery on schedule and installed it inot UPS. It worked just fine and the UPS is back in operation. Panasonic makes a quality battery.

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Battery backups are a bit pricey. Unfortunately, the battery typically only lasts for a couple of years. Although the manufacturer of mine advised me that my model didn't have a user-replaceable battery, they reluctantly informed me that this was the battery I would need. Replacing the battery really wasn't difficult (instead of a convenient slide-off panel, I had to remove a couple of screws and pull the whole case apart). I was happy to avoid the much higher cost of replacing the entire UPS. Seems to be working as expected. The UPS reports a full charge.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Handheld VHF & 2 Meter Amateur Radio Tranceiver 5watt, TYT TH-F5 Ham Radio

Handheld VHF & 2 Meter Amateur Radio Tranceiver 5watt, TYT TH-F5 Ham RadioFirst off I want to say it feels solid. Unlike the Motorola one I had that had parts rattling in it from day one and lasted 6 months. I have been using it at work with a headset as well. It accepts all headset/speaker combos that use a Kenwood style jack. I have gotten great reception with this radio and my coworkers have all commented on how clear my transmissions are with or without the headset. I can also listen to the FM radio and transmit/receive on a VHF band at the same time. It is compact and the clip is a sturdy stamped metal. It was easy to program and didn't even need the supplied computer software. I had to reset all settings to get the radio to transmit on my works channels but that is done on the unit. Good buy.

For the price the TYT TH-F5 is hard to beat. Anyone that is looking for a good starter HAM radio... this is it. As a first responder backup communication is a must. So when the power goes out and the cell-towers are jammed this can be a life saver. Oh I bought two. His and Hers.

You will need to have a Ham license.

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I purchased this radio as my first ham radio after passing the test. I was anxious to use the radio but sat and read the manual.. a few times. But I suddenly realized, no matter how much I read the manual, it still was "Hit and Miss" at best. For example, I wanted to program a local repeater's freq, so I looked in the manual, and on page 19 it says, "The desired frequency can be input directly by the keypad too, please refer to "Keypad Input Directly". Guess what? I couldn't find a page that said "Keypad Input Directly". I'm not going to bore you with other issues with this radio. But suffice it to say, I should have waited until I got my license "then" purchased a radio. If I had, I would have not purchased this one because I would have done more research on User-friendly radios. If one of you are very familiar with programming this radio, by all means send me a message, or share your findings with others. You'll probably save someone many hours of frustration.

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After many hours of fumbling around with this HT I finally figured out how to program the CTCSS frequencies. The manual was of no real help in that the writers of this must assume you either 1, already have their products and know how to program it without an AS degree, or 2, you have the patience to sit and treat it like a puzzle. As far as the radio, I'll give it 4 stars for operability. The one person I spoke with did say I was crystal clear. But be warned, be prepared to sit down and take your time in programming it. I would start with page 35 of the manual.

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I received the radiosuper fast service and nice little hand held. The charger sent does not charge the radio. I have a message into the company to either send me a new charger or a new radio... will update when received as well as report on customer service for this company.

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This is a very good small radio and lightweight. My wife just passed her tech class license KD0RRY it is a very good beginners radio.

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Fosmon's Microsoft Zune Travel Charger

Fosmon's Microsoft Zune Travel Charger
  • This charger is compatible with the Microsoft Zune 1st Generation 30GB only
  • Need to charge your Zune at work or when going out of town? Don't even bother to unplug the original
  • Intelligent IC chip inside recognizes a fully charged battery and automatically switches to a saver
  • Color: White Accessory ONLY
  • Compatible with: Microsoft Zune 1st Generation 30GB ONLY

This product charges but it does not show up as charged until you unplug and turn on your Zune. After I charged, it became stuck on the up arrow. It never switched songs as it played and only turned the volume up. I had to shut it down the bad way to get it back to a normal state. I do not recommend.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Jabra DRIVE Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone - Retail Packaging - Black

Jabra DRIVE Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone - Retail Packaging - BlackI got the Jabra Drive for my wife's car and since she has zero tolerance for anything that takes more than 30 seconds to learn how to use, I specifically chose this model based on it being marketed as simple to use. In that regard, it does live up to it's billing. However ...

The marketing collateral says "...it will connect automatically whenever you get into the car" and this is just not true. Once I read the actual user guide, which by the way has to be downloaded from the Jabra site it makes it pretty clear how it actually works. What the Jabra Drive will do is go into "Sleep mode" when the phones it is connected to go out of Bluetooth range (~50 feet). Then if one of the phones comes back into range within 10 minutes it will automatically connect and go back into "Standby mode" and you are good to make and receive calls. Otherwise, the Jabra Drive will automatically shut off to save battery life. To reconnect, you have to slide the itty-bitty on-off switch to off and then back on again, at which point it will confirm you are connected by saying so.

So the point is that "...it will connect automatically whenever you get into the car" only applies if you get back into the car within 10 minutes from when you left. Good to know ...

That all said; it will connect to two phones simultaneously which is a pretty handy feature in that both my wife and daughter can use the unit together or separately without me needing to reconfigure anything, which is a blessing. Also, pairing was very easy probably the easiest I've experienced with all the various Bluetooth products I've used.

So my recommendation to anyone looking to purchase the Jabra Drive is to understand the caveat regarding Sleep mode and as long as that's not a show stopper for you the product pretty much works as advertised.

Note to Jabra: I suggest once the device goes into sleep mode it could be "awakened" by pressing the "Answer/end" button instead which would be much SIMPLER for the user instead of toggling the itty-bitty on-off switch. Just sayin' ...

The thing about a bluetooth speakerphone or earpiece is that it works best when you actually have it with you. Now, that sounds obvious, and it is, but it's funny how often I'm surprised by how true it is. You see, I have a pretty nice Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth Earpiece (Black, Retail Packaging) but have gotten out of the habit of using it because it's yet one more piece of technology I need to bring along. Plus, I don't particularly like the whole "bluetooth earpiece in the ear all the time" fashion that is supposed to, I suppose, suggest how so very important you are that you have to have something in your ear every second, like you're a communications officer for Starfleet.

I also have a Garmin nüvi 2360LMT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with US Canada Mexico Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates, which has a really great bluetooth speakerphone built in. Very easy to make calls using voice activation. The sound quality is great. But, I don't like to bring that everywhere I go, especially when I'm going to or from well known locations. I don't want people to steal it, or break into my car looking for it. So, my primitive security measure is to not bring it when I won't need it.

However, even when I know where I am and where I'm going, I still will get calls while I'm out and about. It is illegal here in California to talk on a cell phone while driving. And it's often far too inconvenient to pull over to the side of the road just to answer a couple of questions, or catch up with a friend. Which has meant, in the recent past, that I flout the law at times by talking on my cell phone, all the while hoping that a cop doesn't see me, and all the while wishing that I had brought by earpiece or gps.

That's why I like this Jabra so much. It does one thing and it does it well. Pairing it with a phone couldn't be easier, even older phones that don't usually have any bells or whistles. As long as they have bluetooth, they connect with ease. Two can connect at once.

The sound is loud and fairly good, though my gps is a bit more clear. The best thing, I think, is that this is fairly small, about the size of a garage door opener. It matches that shape too, so is entirely unobtrusive hanging on my driver's side visor.

Easy to use, unobtrusive, good sound quality, good battery life. All these things combined mean that this is the bluetooth speakerphone that actually gets used because it's the one that always stays in the car.

Though, I've also learned it serves a handy purpose beyond just staying in the car. It also makes for a good speakerphone in general, as it is much louder than the one on my cell phone.

So, it works and it is highly convenient.

That's exactly what I need.

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I'm not a fan of the bluetooth sets that you stick in your ear so the idea of reviewing a speakerphone version was actually right up my alley. I seem to get most of my phone calls when I'm in my car, so this scenario worked our well for me for the most part.

Here are the pros and cons of my experience:

The Good: Easy to use, easy to set up. I'm slowly getting more savvy with electronics but I'm still pretty much a dim bulb as far as set up and everything goes. This didn't really come with any instructions but then they didn't really need to for the most part. My phone connected rather quickly to the Jabra, which was good, and I was soon on my way to making many, many phone calls. I liked that I could clip it to my visor and let it do its thing up there. Also nice was that I could use it to listen to music that I had downloaded to my phone. The battery charge lasts long enough for my purposes and I liked that you could easily replace the cord if you lost/forgot the one that came with the speakerphone. I hate it when I get things with cords that can only be replaced by the company, so this was a nice touch. I also liked that the phone's volume was pretty loud since I sometimes have trouble hearing things as well as others might. I still had to occasionally ask someone to repeat themselves, but that's more my issue than the speakerphone's.

The Bad and Inbetween: While I liked that I could clip it to my visor, I found that unless I wanted to put myself at risk of getting it stolen I had to either take it down after each car ride or flip it around to where the speaker part was hidden along the ceiling. This isn't a dealbreaker for me but it just got a little irritating after a while. For a speaker of this size the quality was decent. Music-wise you'd be better off with some of the other options out there (radio, speakers that hook up to your mp3 player, mp3 radio transmitters,etc), but as far as phone call quality went it was better than my phone's speakerphone ability. (My phone is a LG Envy Touch, so that might not be saying much.)

My biggest gripe was that you really needed to have the mic close to your mouth in order for the other person to really hear what you're saying and you'll need to turn off your radio and anything else that might distort the sound. That might sound like a no-brainer, but I found that my car's AC system was (at full and semi-full blast) just slightly too loud and the mic picked it up. I also found that people were having a little trouble hearing people sitting nearby, so if you're hoping to have conference calls with this you'll probably want to make sure that any passengers speak extra loud so they'll be heard. (Although I'm glad to say that a passenger won't have any problems hearing the person on the other end, which is probably what counts in this situation.) This kept me from giving it as high of a rating as I would have otherwise wanted to.

All in all this is a pretty decent unit. For people like me, who don't like the bluetooth earpieces for whatever reason, this will be a nice thing to have.

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Bluetooth handsfree has quickly become a very desirable feature on new cars, for the obvious safety and convenience it offers. For those of us without a built-in bluetooth capable head-unit, the visor mounted version is probably one of the best alternatives, as its location on the visor so close to the driver's ears and mouth is nearly ideal.

Pros:

Beautiful and beautifully made. I cannot find another visor mounted model with this much quality and design, and the prices is quite competitive for what you get. It doesn't look like a square garage opene, and the shape isn't overwrought. The metal clip with its high grade plastic functional layouts makes this quite pleasant to behold, and should fit in with the best of car interiors.

Sound: the microphone pick up is fairly clear, and the speaker is quite loud. I wouldn't play music on a speaker like that (see cons), but for phone calls and speech (such as GPS directions), it is quite excellent with emphasis on just the voice sound spectrum.

Longevity: the standby time is really quite long. I haven't really calculated precise numbers, but it has been sitting in my car for almost two months without recharge. It still turns right on. It will hibernate/turn off if left on standby for a while, which probably contributed to the battery life.

Operation: other than the power toggle, which you don't really need to bother with most of the time, everything else (volume, the main button) are all very easy to locate and press, with a good tactile feel. The speaker grille is a giant button in itself, with a discreet, phone handset shaped flashing LED indicator. Pairing and call controls have been nothing but reliable.

Voice prompt: simple things like "Connected" just does wonders in putting out doubts that LEDs never can.

Cons:

A2DP: The headset pairs with A2DP, or bluetooth stereo/media protocol with your phone. The problem is that the speaker is really not made out to play music, and it'll sound pretty tinny and ridiculous. Also A2DP is turned off automatically during a call when Microphone is in use. I wonder if there isn't a way to leave just the call to the Jabra and music to the 3.5mm plug.

Sleep/Hibernate: it will turn off after a while, and so when you enter the car the phone won't automatically pair. It will save the battery and makes sense, but one just has to remember to turn it on if if it doesn't respond with "Connected" as you enter the car. If it's within a few hours it seems to be on standby and it works fine, with automatic pairing happening seamlessly.

I really like this visor headset. Compared to similar products owned by my peers, Jabra Drive's industrial design is almost art. There's little that I can gripe about this, and it worked very well with clear sounds, yet unlike many bluetooth products, also transparently and fairly maintenance free. The long battery life has made that possible, and despite my initial doubts, this has exceeded all my expectations. If you are in the market for a visor mounted bluetooth handsfree, this is definitely worth serious consideration.

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For a test, I had my wife set this up. She's not that familiar or comfortable with blue-tooth devices, so I thought doing this would be a good trial. She has a blue tooth capable smart phone, and she had no problem whatsoever connecting it to her phone and using it.

Sound quality is quite good, both for the user of this speakerphone, and for the person on the other end of the call. It fits nicely and securely on the car's sun visor. We found the product quite satisfactory and confidently recommend it.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Sunbright 6-FM-7.0 Sealed Lead-acid Battery 12 Volt / 7 Ah

Sunbright 6-FM-7.0 Sealed Lead-acid Battery 12 Volt / 7 AhI bought this battery taking a chance that the terminals would fit my FIOS. It works well; just take the old battery out, slide the protective covers of the terminals, and connect it to the FIOS receiver. I no longer get the low batter alarm, so I assume it is charging correctly and holding the charge, though I'll never know for sure unless there's a power outage. And CONSIDERABLY less expensive than buying the replacement from Verizon.

I have a Razor brand scooter that uses two of these for its 24V motor. The original battery lost its depth of charge and could only go about a half mile before it was depleted. With these, I get about 8 miles range on it. Fit and function compatible; this is a common de-facto standard battery size. Connections are 0.187" tabs of the same type found in automotive wiring. It arrived nearly fully-charged. It does not, however, appear to be a deep-discharge type, which to me is fine for a scooter which is mostly a toy, but for heavy-duty applications a more expensive deep-discharge type may be more suitable.

According to its data sheet (google Rhino SLA7-12 to find it), under heavy drain its capacity falls to 3.5 Ah, but those tabs are too small for high current anyhow. My scooter is probably about as high as one should go; the scooter's original battery connectors were soldered on, which probably helped the current rating a bit.

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The battery was used in a 150CC scooter replacing a standard issued lead acid battery. The battery replaced was almost three years old and required constant maintenance with battery terminal corrosion problems. This sealed unit at half the price is sealed where no acid showing up at the battery terminals and cranking amps to start my scooter. I would buy another unit in the future.............

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handy item i use it to run a starter for model airplane engines, handles the larger engines like weed eater motors. has plenty of staying power and won't spill if tipped over.

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Good value item worked great and was definately worth replacing the old one I had.

Shipped fast to the house.

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Sunday, March 23, 2014

12V 14.2AH Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) Battery - T2 Terminals - for ZB-12-14.2

12V 14.2AH Sealed Lead Acid Battery - T2 Terminals - for ZB-12-14.2This wasn't the cheapest battery I found, but I am very satisfied with the quality of the battery. It came fully charged and there were more details concerning the battery specifications. Plus, it has an 18 month warranty, 60 day money back guarantee, and comes from the USA! It was a perfect replacement (better even) for my Goal Zero, Escape 150 power pack.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Samsung SPH-M300 Cell Phone Car Charger

Samsung SPH-M300 Cell Phone Car ChargerCompany changed descriptions and price on the Samsung charger I purchased and their customer support was non functional to get a refund or replacements. Buyer beware of Accessory Export, LLC

I opened this charger and used it 7 days without a problem. I did notice that it would cause the incorrect screen to appear. It would show it was charging when not charging. Then on Day 8 it stopped working. No customer service from Eforcity would respond to me.

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I ordered this for a customer who had parents that were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. Seemed to do the trick.

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The order came on time but the quality was really low and broke after a week.

The price was cheap and I think that's what you get with this low price.

Not recommeded and suggested for anyone.

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Worked great for a little bit, then insert to phone didn't stay in place and it stopped charging. Charger insert to car always showed red light instead of green light when charge is complete.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

eForCity Universal USB Car Charger Single Port

eForCity Universal USB Car Charger Single PortTwo problems keep me from rating this very inexpensive car USB charger higher:

1. The charger that I received doesn't appear to be the same charger pictured on the product description. (eg., completely different molded body, glass tube fuse instead of plastic-encased fuse.)

2. It won't charge my iPhone properly. After some testing with a multimeter, it seems the output is close to 6 VDC, despite being labeled as 5 VDC +/5%, which would be a max. voltage of 5.25 VDC.

Overall, it's not worthless. Other less sensitive USB-powered products may be able to be charged by this.

I bought two of these, both fell apart (literally) within several weeks of infrequent use. Even when they worked, they never worked reliably and required connstant twisting and turning and pushing to get a connection. The whole thing looked like they were put together by a child (no, I'm just talking figuratively and not implying what you think I'm implying about Chinese labor, which is a whole different issue). A gentle squeeze, the thing goes squeaky and shaky. Unlike most other car adapters, this one doesn't have a snugly fit into the cigarette lighter. It is just so wobbly everywhere. Avoid such low quality products to keep your life sane.

An update: I subsequently purchased a few Universal Mini USB Car Charger Adapters offered by Eforcity (search Amazon or eBay). What a difference. The Universal Mini USB Car Charger Adapters is exactly what this product should be made alike. Solid, compact, and reliable. Both are inexpensive Chinese made products, but one is total junk and other a gem.

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Pros: Inexpensive and eforcity is quick to ship. Fuse, easy to disassemble(easy to modify to work with new iPhone 3G/Samsung Moment/Rant). Works to charge a lot of USB connected devices(Phones,PDA,older iPods,Bluetooth wireless adapters, etc...).

Cons: Not compatible with all Phones or newer iPods. BUT there is a solution that requires soldering and two 100k Radio$hack resistors.

Overall impression: Good deal, decent build quality, easy to take apart to "fix/modify it" to get it working with newer iPods/iphones/cell phones.

Use this search term in google to find out how to modify this charger to work with a iPhone 3G/Nano 5th G

"iphone 3g USB Cigarette Lighter Socket Charger"

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This device works as expected no issues at all.

I do think the body is bigger than it should be, and can be reduced by 50% or more, with essentially a "stub" containing the USB port.

Still this is priced right and works.

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Pro:

-Works well with many devices

-Snugly fits in the cigarette lighter

-Light tells you if you have power

-GREAT PRICE!!!

-Although slightly bulky, it's great that it has no cord of it's own. When traveling I would be bringing my spare 3715WW Tungsten 5 cable (see my other review) anyway, so there's less tangly mess to deal with

Con:

-Slightly bulky... for it's size I think that it could have 2 connections so that 2 devices could be powered/recharged at one time

Bottom line: Highly recommended.

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Monday, March 3, 2014

Retractable Car Charger For Samsung Brightside

Retractable Car Charger For Samsung BrightsideThis item came when expected. I like the way the cord is retractable, because it fits nicely in my glove box.

This is an innovative and easy to use improvement over the bulky car phone charger cords I had been using before. And at a very reasonable price.

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This is a neat concept that keeps your car clutter free since you don't have the excess cord hanging down. The retract mechanism doesn't always fully function but it still works pretty good. I'm happy with it!

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

OTC 3184 Professional Battery Charging/Starting System Analyzer Kit

OTC 3184 Professional Battery Charging/Starting System Analyzer KitI bought this tester because a client with several boat batteries needed their failure definitively documented for a warranty claim.

The literature claims the tester will operate with as little as 1 VDC, and there is no need to charge the batteries before testing. When I arrived on the client's boat, the batteries were at 11.85-12.00 V, which should be plenty to test the batteries. Not so. The 3184 responded with "Charge & Retest".

After charging to "Float" with the multistage charger, the batteries were at 12.33-12.46 V (low for fully charged batteries). The 3184 responded with "Good Battery" for each battery, based on the CCA being close to the factory rated value. The only problem is that the batteries are NOT good. They are rated for 198 Amp-hours each, but can only supply about 10% of that before the voltage drops to a useless level (11.7 V).

After much deliberation with OTC tech support, it turns out that the 3184 tester is not capable of testing all lead-acid battery types. My client has AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries, and the 3184 gives erroneous results. There is no mention of this shortcoming in any of the (minimal) literature supplied with the tester, or in OTC's description of the tester on their web site. I actually found the problem in the online OTC catalog on a "compare features" page while waiting on hold, and the OTC tech support people were not even aware of it.

Thankfully, Amazon will accept my return. I am upgrading to the OTC 3167 tester, which claims to be able to test "All" 6-12 V lead-acid batteries, including AGM. Still waiting for delivery.

Since not much can be found online about this product I hope to shed some light on this tester.

The OTC 3184 is a conductance battery tester and not a load tester. This technology now seems to be the preferred method of testing the condition of automotive batteries.

Testing a battery on the bench is done by simply selecting the battery rating with the tester and then allowing the tester to run its cycle. The tester will display the batteries voltage, if it is good or bad, and capacity in CCA, a very nice feature.

Charging and starting tests are very simple. The starting test records the lowest voltage from the battery while cranking the engine. The charging tests measure alternator output while at idle, 2000 rpm and 1000 rpm with varying loads turned on or off (headlights, heater, etc). There is also a test for alternator ripple voltage, this is the test that can really save you a lot of headache.

Test results are very repeatable and seem in line with load testing results.

I think the menu system could be a little better, but that's my only complaint.

Overall, a very nice tester to have in your toolbox.

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Nice and portable unit. Lack of division between starting and charging analysis. Doesn't always seem accurate, the guess work isn't eliminated. Couple of battery comebacks already. Made in UK

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I purchased for work. I maintain diesels that have four batteries each, 12 volts each. It works on 24 volt, but our batteries are 1500 amps each. It has trouble reading the cranking amps of both batteries at the same time. I just remove the jumper between the two and test each one individually. I do wish it tested amp hour rated batteries. It only does CCA and similar.

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Measures CCA, but not very good at determining if battery is chargeable or sulfated. Still it's much better than using a voltmeter to inspect batteries and it's relatively inexpensive.

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Wagan EL2003-5 400 Watt Continuous Power Inverter with 5V 2.1 Amp USB Charging Ports

Wagan EL2003-5 400 Watt Continuous Power Inverter with 5V 2.1 Amp USB Charging PortsI got this inverter to replace one we had -a 175 watt one -that wasn't powerful enough for my wife's new laptop. This one has plenty of umph to do the job, it's just a bit on the loud side. While it's on, the fan is too, and when on the floor of the passenger seat, it was about 60 dB -about the volume of a normal conversation. You can definitely hear it over the road noise. There is a handy switch on the unit so you can leave it plugged in all the time and turn it off when not in use.

It comes with a cigarette lighter plug, as well as battery clamps. I believe you'll only be able to get the full 400 watts if you connect directly to the car battery, but we only need about 250 watts so the cigarette lighter plug works fine.

The USB ports have enough power to charge an iPad. My iPad showed "Charging" when plugged into the USB ports rather than the usual "Not Charging" when plugged into my old inverter that had USB ports

I'd recommend this but I'd want people to know that it's not whisper quiet like my old one.

First the quirks: The unit will shut off automatically if you are either not using any power or are using really low power. I purchased it to use in the car for various things but when using it to charge AA or my DSLR batteries it will only do so for a short period of time before turning itself off and requiring me to flip the switch. Highly annoying and I will be replacing it for this reason (or selling/trading to someone).

Things I like: The size and design are appealing and its mostly metal so shouldn't heat up as much as some others. Like a few people have said it isn't as loud as some people think, more than tolerable.

I will be contacting the manufacturer to find out if the low or no power use is a design feature or a flaw with my unit. Will update this with a comment with what I find out.

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We travel a lot by car over very far distances so a power inverter is a must have for watching dvd's and charging phones etc. Our older inverter same wattage finally died on us and after research I was nervous about the reviews I read on that brands newer models so this one seemed like a good bet and I was right. I have to disagree with the other reviewers about the noise, compared to my old one (which was only 4 years old)this is whisper quiet, it does make noise but as I've said compared to the whistler that I had it is significantly quieter. I'm sure the USB's will come in handy as the old one did not have them and the on/off button does not stick up really high so it wont get switched off accidently by the plug which was a big problem with our other one. Also, it does include the car charger and the battery clamps unlike the majority of other ones I saw, most only had the battery clamps which is fine if you are camping but what about while you are driving to the campground? Great buy for the price!

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I read some other reviews on here where people complained that it wasn't powerful enough for their application when plugged into the cigarette lighter, and I just had to shake my head. Most cigarette lighter covers have a nice sticker on the inside that clearly states 120W max draw. Use the included battery clamps if you want to run something that draws more power, a 400W inverter can only work with what it's being supplied, so don't blame the product for not delivering 400W when you plug it into a 120W outlet.

Hooked directly to a battery, this little thing fired up my blender, which has an initial draw of almost 800W on startup, and did fine running it under load (ice and margaritas!). Like others have stated, the fan stays on and it's a little loud, but anything you're going to be running off of this is likely to make as much noise, except for a phone charger. All in all, it's great so far, and so much smaller than I expected.

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I purchased this power inverter a few weeks ago to power a deskjet printer in my vehicle. I read the previous reviews about the fan being loud, but it is not bad. The fan runs continously but is not loud at all. This products works great for what I needed it for and it has two plug outlets and two USB outlets as well. The price was right too!

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Friday, February 7, 2014

New Sanyo S1 Series OEM Micro USB Standard 110-240 Volt AC Power Battery Charger Cell Phone Model

New Sanyo S1 Series OEM Micro USB Standard 110-240 Volt AC Power Battery Charger Cell Phone ModelMy charge was lost, I went to online and find this item. In a few days the charge is on my mail box. It is perfect. I am so impressed how quick it arrived after I placed an order.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Curt Manufacturing 52025 12V Battery Charger

Curt Manufacturing 52025 12V Battery ChargerI bought this as a replacement for the one that came with my trailer. The original one failed because of a wiring short in the trailer. The new one works great!

After extensive tests I found this charger to be really lacking in its abilities to maintain a consistant charge. The charge rate is so slow you'll need too many hours to get the battery back up to proper charge and the float level is too low for a AGM battery. Do yourself a favor and buy the one made by Tekonsha (not available on Amazon).

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Friday, January 3, 2014

ATD Tools 5933 12/24V Jump Start

ATD Tools 5933 12/24V Jump StartIf you are needing a portable jump package this is the one. Spend the money and you will never be sorry.

Powerful, strong, long lasting, starts them all, and if this can't do it you've got bigger problems than

a dead battery. I've used it on everything except airplanes, always got it started.

it works great.

very easy to use.

I would not buy any other kind. pay a little more and have the best.

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Rapid Wall Home AC Charger for the Archos 5 5g (all GB Sizes) - compact with foldable prongs - uses

Rapid Wall Home AC Charger for the Archos 5 5g - compact with foldable prongs - uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology - Lifetime warranty
  • 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 5 5g (all GB Sizes)).
  • 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 5 5g (all GB Sizes) (accurate to 0.1v!)
  • Advanced state-of-the-art internal circuitry protects the Archos 5 5g (all GB Sizes) from power surges, overcharging, and short-circuiting, to significantly extend the internal battery lifecycle.
  • Charger works on power voltage levels worldwide by supporting a wide input range of 100-240v AC / 50-60 Hz.
  • A quality product intended to be the last home/travel charger you ever buy! This product is backed by the Gomadic Lifetime Warranty.

Does exactly wut it says. Wall plug flips out, the archos end of the cable is actually an adaptor piece which isnt a problem. cables a lil short. overall yeah get it, its better than having it plugged to a computer for 8 hours although i would recomend getting the mini dock if you want more bang for a couple more bucks. i got one and dont even use this anymore.

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Im so happy with store

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I give 5 star

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I bought this AC charger because it is faster for charging the Archos 5 than the USB port of the computer. It works very well and is also recommended for when updating the product.

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Givin' three stars cause that's what I think it will be. First one I got just turned on and off ad nauseum which was a bummer. Amazon's cool though they already sent me a replacement and I'll send the dead unit back to them

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Samlex America (SSW200012A) SSW 2000W Pure Inverter

Samlex America SSW 2000W Pure InverterI was replacing my dead 1500w modified sine Inverter that I used for 13 years at my cabin. I wanted to upgrade to pure sine but I was chocking on the cost. I found this Inverter is priced very reasonable. Its made by a very well known manufacture, on this side of the pond (Canada). Has a in your face remote display so you don't get a crick in your neck trying to read the thing. Has a snooze mode so it draws very little power yet stills lets small wattage devices work, like lights and TV while still in snooze mode. Has the latest greatest high frequency dual transformer, 2011 design stuff inside which makes it smaller and lighter than other Inverters. It has enough safety features to protect it from its owner like low volt alarm and shutdown and GFI plugs. But the main reason I choose this Inverter was the fact this was the only inverter I found with a TWO year warranty and I think that says a lot about the manufacturer and their product.

This is the second Samlex inverter I now own. It is very dependable, and I am running my freezer and refrigerator on it daily. TV,DVD player, Stereo, and computer runs like a charm with this unit. Started and ran the microwave oven without blinking an eye. I like the remote voltage and wattage meter so I can keep tabs on the battery voltage. This unit has a better operating temperature range than most I have seen which is a big plus in the summer time. Running this unit off of 1850 watts of solar panels and a 500 watt wind generator, 8 deep cycle batteries.

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I have the 2000 watt pure sine inverter. It works well, and provides enough power to run my coffee pot, computer, and have the refridgerator start, all at the same time.

It is a true 115 volts, (115 volts on the positive side, and 0 on the negative), which allows things like UPSes, battery chargers, etc to work just like they would under utility power.

Now for the "issues". The voltage on the remote monitor reads about .2 volts below the actual votage in the batteries.

The fan kicks in every time there is a load on the inverter greater than 45 watts. The fan is very noisy, and sometimes, it really screams (sounds like the bearings are bad). Not sure how long the fan will last. The fan also surges even under constant loads near 70 watts. I would suggest having the inverter in a separate room, where you can close the door, so you don't have to hear it.

I run this inverter 24x7 on an off grid circuit.

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This is a very nice inverter. It's exactly what you'd want in an inverter. The GFCI plug and included digital readout are great features to have. The Samlex website is also very nice and full of information about the product. It's not some shoddy piece of gear. I hooked it up to my Fluke meter and sure enough it read at 60hz and the waveform was right on. The safeguards, and automatic shut-off are also nice and work as expected. My XBOX360, small TV, MacBook Pro, and iPhone were able to be used from this with no problems.

One word of caution though. Open this thing outside. There are little beads of Styrofoam inside of the actual box that are statically attracted to EVERYTHING. They get everywhere...would hate to know that I went through cleaning that mess up and didn't warn someone else. :^)

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