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Showing posts with label power wheels 6 volt battery charger. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Dual Port USB Car Charger Adapter with Socket (White) for Iphone apple

Dual Port USB Car Charger Adapter with Socket for Iphone appleI got this product and it was packaged poorly. Also, it worked about once or twice, but after a few days use, it started smoking. LITERALLY. It shorted out and didn't work since. I would not recommend getting this item. I certainly paid more than what the thing was worth. I will have to pay more from my pocket if I want something like this that is actually good quality.

It worked great for about 4 months, then suddenly stopped working. While it worked, it would power my Garmin GPS unit and kept both of our iPhones charged at the same time.

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Pros low price point; added functionality of USB ports; working well so far. ALso, I like the rubbery protector on the socket.

Cons seems to be fairly low quality. (it just seems a bit cheaply made not sure how else to describe it. I'll be happy as long as it keeps working, though)

Bottom line about what I expected; working well so far.

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Is a bit bigger then I expected but it works. I received the charger quick! Ea yea yea yea yea

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It's so great to be able to charge 3 different phones and/or devices at once! Saves a heck of a lot of frustration especially in my sports car!

Monday, September 15, 2014

Blackberry Curve 8900 Cell Phone Car Charger

Blackberry Curve 8900 Cell Phone Car ChargerWe ordered 2 of these thinking they were a great deal, and only 1 of them worked. We'll see how long the other one lasts...

The vendor shipped out the item I bought in a very timely manner. It was new as advertised and very well packaged. Much cheaper than at the store also. Thank you.

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Monday, September 1, 2014

Black Bull BFC12 Automatic Battery Float Charger

Black Bull BFC12 Automatic Battery Float ChargerI like the fact that unlike some other trickle chargers it specifically confirms when it is charging. I have one from Harbor Freight that only indicates if it is either plugged in or connected to the battery. If the battery leads come off it still shows that it's on just because it's still plugged in. The only improvement I would make is that the battery leads could stand to be longer.

I've had one of these float chargers on my C6 Corvette battery for 6 years. Maintains a full charge and doesn't boil out the battery. Works great on the yard tractor and generator battery also.Don't be fooled by the cheap price, it works better than one I spent $130.00 on!

4/3/2013 Unit still works fine.

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This is a great trickle charger. The 'charging' light is a nice add to one I have that didn't include that. I got it for my generator that's used only when the power goes out so it's nice to know it's charged and ready to go when I need it.

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I kept a motorcycle ready to go in an unheated garage thru a nasty winter. Started once in awhile with full battery

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This product is supposed to be used to maintain a charge on a battery but I was able to fully charge a brand new uncharged motorcycle battery. I left it on there for about 48 hours just to be sure it gets a good charge and it worked. The product itself is not anywhere near amazing quality, but it gets the job done for such a small price so I can't take away any stars.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

USB Sync Data Charging to MicroUSB Hot Pink 40" Flat Cable with LED Happy Face for HTC Aria/ Desire

USB Sync Data Charging to MicroUSB Hot Pink 40' Flat Cable with LED Happy Face for HTC Aria/ Desire/ Desire C/ Droid DNA/ Droid Incredible 2/ Droid Incredible 4G LTE/ EVO 4G/ EVO 4G LTE/ EVO Design 4G / Hero S/ EVO Shift 4G/ Freestyle/ G2/ HD2/ HD7/ Inspire 4G/ myTouch 4G/ Nexus One/ One S/ One SV/ One V/ One VX/ One X+/ One X/ Radar/ Rezound/ ThunderBolt/ Titan II/ Vivid/ Wildfire/ Windows Phone 8S/ Windows Phone 8Xcompared to the majority of cell phone chargers sync cables I have owned this cord is kind of on the shorter end. it is very cute, and the colors are nice. the cable does not look terribly cheap but it broke within the first month of me having it, which I can't get terribly upset about because it wasn't very expensive... still it would be nice if it worked longer than a month and if the cord was a little longer. also as soon as the usb is plugged into a port the cables smiley faces are lit red and stay red. I was thinking that they were only red when power was transferred through the cable to my phone to show it was charging, but that is not the case. it just lighting up because one end is plugged in makes the light function kind of unnecessary and annoying, but i guess it does make it easier to find the end in the dark?

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Monday, August 18, 2014

White Premium Rapid Car Charger (with IC CHIP) for Apple iPhone i-Phone 3G + Lanyard Gift

White Premium Rapid Car Charger for Apple iPhone i-Phone 3G + Lanyard GiftThe charger did not work; I have returned it and am waiting for refund. Will comment again once I see if company honors refund.

I ordered a 3G car charger for Iphone and got a charger that connects but is not compatible with my 3G S. My 3G S is a 3G phone but the screen reads that it is an incompatible devise.

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This was a great product for the price. It worked for a little more than a year so it was worth the price.

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The charger will not work if your I-Phone is in an "Otter Box" protective case. You must remove the I-Phone from the case before you can insert the charger into the phone. I do not know if it will work with other type cases.

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My daughter was the lucky one to get this charger for her phone, it came quickly and in fine shape.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Coleman Cable 08120 12-Feet Light-Duty Booster Cables, 10-Gauge

Coleman Cable 08120 12-Feet Light-Duty Booster Cables, 10-GaugeThese are not advertised as light duty, but when I got them that's what they are. But hey, I drive a Corolla, they work fine. My manly side wanted some flippin' awesome heavy duty cables, but it's okay.

I read the other reviews when I purchased these, and decided that I didn't need hardcore heavy duty cables for my little Protege. When my battery died, they fired up my car on the first try.

Two weeks later we tried to jump a V8 jeep with these cables and it took about ten minutes of letting the cars sit together before the jeep would start. I don't know the exact physics of this (whether it was the cable or the battery), but when the jeep died again we had better luck with a more intense set of cables.

Since the jeep isn't mine, I'm quite happy with this purchase. They're cheap and they'll get my car started in emergencies.

Got the job done.

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Apparentely I didn't read the first guy's review before I purchased these cables because the same thing happened to me. I think I actually saw where it said "heavy duty copper plated steel clamps" and was just thinking heavy duty everything. So although I falsely assumed, it was somewhat misleading at the same time. It's not exactly what I was wanting, but I'm not unhappy enough to return them; I didn't pay a lot for them. Read the reviews and carefully read the fine print!!! Know what you're looking for; all specifications!!!

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simple and sweet. there really isn't any need to buy larger and more expensive cables unless you are charging car batteries for a living. These are great, I've used them about 3 times already and they're good as new.

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After leaving my lights on at work, I had to ask around until I found somebody who had cables in their trunk. I immediately went to amazon and picked up a set of jumper cables to keep in my trunk.

These are no frills cables--the cable is decent and the clamps are smallish, but for most cars, these cables will be sufficient.

Jumper cables should be in every person's emergency kit.

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Monday, August 4, 2014

Xenda Compact Car Charger Vehicle Plug-in DC Power Adapter for Straight Talk Samsung S425G - Straig

Xenda Compact Car Charger Vehicle Plug-in DC Power Adapter for Straight Talk Samsung S425G - Straight Talk ZTE Merit - T-Mobile Blackberry Curve 8520Bought this for my mom on car trips to charge her cell phone and it worked perfectly! Now no more dead cell phone and trying to reach her and not being able to get through to her!

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Monday, July 21, 2014

iShoppingdeals - 12 Premium Accessories Bundle Combo for Sandisk Sansa Fuze 2GB, 4GB, 8GB Series

iShoppingdeals - 12 Premium Accessories Bundle Combo for Sandisk Sansa Fuze 2GB, 4GB, 8GB Series
  • This Bundle Includes 12 Items (Non OEM): USB Car Charger, USB Travel Charger, USB Data Cable, 3.5mm Audio Cable, Black Speaker, Headphone, Black Soft Skin, Clear Crystal Case, Screen Protector, Armband, Beltclip, Fishbone Keychain
  • USB Car charger: 12-24V, USB Wall charger: 100-240V, 2.0 USB cable is great for charging or to transfer data
  • Power this speaker with USB power cord (included) or go cordless with 4 x AAA batteries (not included)
  • Soft silicone skin case is extremely durable and provides a soft comfortable grip
  • Compatible with Sandisk Sansa Fuze ONLY (MP3 Player Not Included)

I got this product because I wanted to better use my MP3 unit with more options.

It gave me a great ear plug set and I liked the little stereo set. Very good.

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

GTMax Red Soft Skin Rubber Silicone Case+ Black Horizontal Leather Case w/ Belt Clip + Car Charger

GTMax Red Soft Skin Rubber Silicone Case+ Black Horizontal Leather Case w/ Belt Clip + Car Charger + Travel Charger for Samsung Galaxy Prevail M820Boought this set for my son and he was happy with it. Equipment was made of good quality and he is able to tell the difference in his phone and his wife's phone.

This product is good. But the belt clip broke within 2 weeks of wearing it. My husband wore it on his belt for a total 2 weeks and notified me that the strap had came off where it's sewed on. Not happy with that.

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Friday, June 27, 2014

HQRP Solar Charging KIT: 50W 12V Monocrystalline Solar Panel in Solid Aluminium Frame plus 10A Sola

HQRP Solar Charging KIT: 50W 12V Monocrystalline Solar Panel in Solid Aluminium Frame plus 10A Solar Charge Controller / Regulator plus HQRP UV TesterI bought this kit in order to learn about solar power. The intent was to make a portable solar generator. Overall the individual pieces of the kit are "all right" but I should have just bought the solar panel and the charge controller separately. I have already found a better deal on the inverter at an automotive parts store, and the wire that came with the kit was thrown out for a higher gauge set that I had in the garage.

The kit should have come with instructions to assemble the pieces together.

The MC4 cables ARE NOT INCLUDED! Out of the box, this kit is USELESS! I had to order the cables separately with no clue of which type of cable to buy. I took a big guess based on Amazon pictures.

Overall, the products are quality, but do your research and buy the parts individually.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Jump-N-Carry JNC1224 3400/1700 Peak Amp 12/24V Jump Starter

Jump-N-Carry JNC1224 3400/1700 Peak Amp 12/24V Jump StarterIt's a portable nuclear power plant in a box! I love it. With its built in charger ... I have confidence that it's ready to go. In addition to its obvious application I use it for camping, ham radio and launching model rockets. I just wish mine came with protective caps to cover the alligator clips it scares me to have even a little bit of copper showing on such a powerful device. I put a small strip of electrical tape over each of the clips that gives me piece of mind.

Recommend this highly. This has the highest boosting power of any hand-held, consumer charger.

Easy to use, simple AND Made In USA!

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I bought the 12/24 jump and carry in 2005. I am a heavy equipment mechanic so the 24v has come in handy so many times to numerous to list. I have powered large inverters to power grinders and drills of of this thing. Pretty much everything you buy now if you don't treat it with velvet gloves its junk in a week. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT ONE OF THEM! I have not taken care of this thing at all and every year I expect the worst; It'll finally give up the ghost. Its been 7 years now and this year after sitting flat all winter inside the toolbox of my seldom used pickup I plugged it in last week and today I used it to start my diesel trencher and it worked as good as the day I bought it. The only negtive I can thing of is the way the handle that you pull out to switch voltage is orientated to the body. If the jumpstart gets banged around a lot the handle will break off. The unit still functions fine it just mainly cosmetic. Other than that....ya....5 stars!!!

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used once since got it and it worked perfectly. i like the feature of always being plugged in and ready to go.

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We gave it the test. Someone had left the key on the on position on a De icier truck. These trucks are use for deicing planes. They have to be up and ready in the before snow rolls in. We can't be tieing up another truck for a dead truck.

We usually have to hook another truck to it and let it charge up for an hour. Or drag out the charger and electric cord which is very heavy. 150 ft cord.

Brought out the Jump and Carry, switch the plug to 24 volts. It kick over with no problem.

Did do some read up on it before buying. It does have a built in protection not to over charge the unit.

Con: manual say it has leds on it for charging. None on there so we don't know when its done charging.

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Saturday, April 19, 2014

Makita BTW450 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch High Torque Impact Wrench Kit

Makita BTW450 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch High Torque Impact Wrench KitI am currently in Afghanistan, at a FOB repairing battle damaged MRAPs. I just put this baby to the test and the results were exactily what I expected. I used it to fit the front engine compartment to the removed grill assembly. It actually pulled the armor to the grill, with no problem. Another thing that surprised me was the smoothness of the whole process and how quiet it was. Very nice, Thank Amazon for shipping to APOs and FPOs. Great all around experience. 2 weeks from beginning to end.

I use it on a daily basis and wouldn't use anything else. Nothing else compares, and I've tried snapon, dewalt, and a few other brands.

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Pros: (1) Got some power, (2) 18 volts lithium ion powered

Cons: (1) Not variable speed, (2) a bit heavy, (3) still relatively big compared to the competition

Overall, it looks to me like this impact wrench might be outdated compared with what's out there today. Most of today's cordless impacts are variable speed. You have MUCH better control with variable speed, especially when you are trying to put nuts back on. With this Makita wrench, soon as you hit the trigger, it goes full speed.

The wrench seems somewhat powerful, but I found a couple of (maybe frozen?) lugnuts this guy could not take off. It was on a '03 Corolla (I think using 21 mm nuts), which is not even close to a tank. I don't know if the car's lugnuts were put on by impact guns before at a shop, but I had no problems with any of the other lugnuts on that car.

My other gripe about this wrench is the size and weight. I did some specs comparisons of the latest cordless impacts out there today (i.e. Milwaukee 2663-22, IR W360P, and Craftsman c3 19.2 cordless impact wrench) and the Makita is the longest as well as heaviest of the bunch. When you read the Makita product description, they mention how the tool is compact and light. I'm guessing it's when comparing it to electric impact wrenches at the time the tool came out. Those electric impacts are much heavier and bigger. But now today's latest cordless impacts are more compact and lighter than this Makita. Check out the specs for the 3 other wrenches I had mentioned and see for yourself.

I actually got the Craftsman c3 19.2 impact wrench with the lithium ion batteries to try out and honestly, I like it much better than the Makita. It has variable speed, is smaller, lighter, much cheaper, and feels just as powerful as the Makita even though it only has a rating of 200 ft lbs of torque. I did some tests like tightening a lugnut to 150 ft lbs and trying both the Makita and Craftsman on it. Both wrenches zipped off the nut very easily. When removing a standard 80 ft lb torqued nut on my Honda Civic, it really seemed like the Craftsman zipped them off easier compared to the Makita. I don't know if they overstated the torque on the Makita or understated it on the Craftsman, but both wrenches seem just as powerful, however the Craftsman felt a bit stronger. Though that is just going by my observation and feeling, so there is no scientific facts or hard numbers to prove it. I don't know if this is because the Craftsman has a faster IPM (impacts per minute) compared with the Makita. Anyway, since I only need an impact gun for my cars at home (I'm never going to working on big machinery), the Craftsman seems plenty powerful enough for me.

I will say the Makita LXT series has good batteries and chargers so if you already have an investment in them, maybe you have no choice but to go with this tool if you need something with more torque. I ended up returning the tool because of the cons, but I'm hoping Makita is working on some next generation high torque cordless impact that will address all the shortfalls I mentioned. As of now, I am sticking with the Craftsman I bought.

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I bought this to replace my Dewalt heavy duty impact wrench 18v XRP set. I got sick and tired of everytime I needed it the batteries were dead. Right from the start I have been extremely impressed with this tool, the power is great, I have been working on vehicles and farm equipment for more then 40 years I used this to remove the 2 1/2" blade holding nuts from a large bush hog rusted and pacted with debris, it is hard to believe how fast and efficient this tool is. It is stronger then my previous air impact wrenches and much handier out in the field. Too bad I cannot give it more then 5 stars because it deserves it. With the 18v makita lithium ion batteries it is always ready to go even months after the last time it was charged.

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On son just graduated w/his degree in auto/diesel and he picked this out for his grad. present. He is now working in a garage and just loves it. His boss loves it too!

Monday, March 31, 2014

Koolertron 4.5 Watt 12V Car Battery Charger Solar Power Panel

Koolertron 4.5 Watt 12V Car Battery Charger Solar Power PanelThis is one of the most cheaply constructed items I have ever seen. I have a slightly smaller solar panel that I use to keep a deer feeder charged throughout the winters – it cost $9 from Cabellas and better wires and connectors than this unit.

Does it work? I don't know yet – I did put it on a multi meter and it does produce 12 – 16v with mostly indirect light through a window with blinds. Don't even think that you are going to attach the alligator clips supplied to a car battery, not gonna happen. They are not made to attach to anything larger than a spring top battery.

The "instruction" sheet that came with the unit is amazingly incoherent, I'm attaching it below. Buy another unit…

(this is an EXACT cut and paste of the supplied instruction sheet kind of funny if you are not trying to actually learn anything from it).

Product Description: Product main function is to Juan flow through the solar charging for your car battery to supplement the battery part of the loss of power, the battery in the long-term power shortage in the state, not only environmentally friendly energy, and effective maintenance battery, extended battery use life, but also for other 12V rechargeable battery emergency charge. Suitable for vehicles in outdoor work or travel or camping training. . . In addition, you optional 12-24VDC tum 5V1A converter (USB output connector), with it you can through our 12V4.5W solar products directly to your mobile phone, digital camera or other 5VDC input precious charge. Guests can also self-configuring 12V laptop charging cable and adapter can also be part of the notebook computer to supplement the etectricity in the sunlight. (Special note: the unique configuration or defects due to the phone or computer and other electronic products, such as constant current to constant voltage charging, anti-backflow and overcharge protection function poorly, so charge them to pay particular attention to whether the normal charge, some mobile phones, computers and other electronic products will not be applicable)

Product Specifications:

Material: single crystal or polycrystalline silicon solar panels

Product size: 320X120X5mm

Solar panels to power consumption: 12V4.5W

No-load voltage 18-23VDC

Load voltage: 12V

Output current: up to more than the standard light source 10000LUX 250mA

Accessories:

Car charger cigarette lighter plug (power cord 3 m): 1

The battery charging clip line: 1

5VDC USB output interface: 1(optional)

PVC35mm sucker: 2

Brochure (English/Chinese) 1

Installation:

A. Directly on the car dashboard in front of the workbench, this way sunlight absorption capacity is not strong.

Two. Two elastic bands of the back of the product directly set in the car visor, the effect of absorbance.

3. Sucker does not affect the safe the sunlight easy exposure to the windshield (or other location), absorbance better.

Note:

1prior to use, make sure the positive and negative of this product must be familiar with the products is charged positive and negative.

2 Be sure to use the product of random parts, self-configuring other accessories, please consult your supplier.

3 If there is no professional and technical personnel, please do not try to change the circuit or use of the product!

4 cigarette lighter plug and battery cable clamps are extreme are installed backflow prevention diode, without worrying about the reflux, so long-term use is better. But after some lock car cigarette lighter still energized, so a few days before the first use Note: the red in the evening on the product plug also lit the lamp, in order to show the life of the lamp, night will pull the plug cigarette lighter! !

5 products in their best working hours 9:00 am-17: 00 (mainly for sunlight, weather)

Monday, March 17, 2014

STEP UP DOWN TRANSFORMER ADAPTER 300W 110v/220v 220/110

STEP UP DOWN TRANSFORMER ADAPTER 300W 110v/220v 220/110I have bought this stuff to convert 220v to 110v only to charge my Dewalt 20v max tools' batteries.

Works perfect so far, hope in the future as well. I connected two Dewalt charges at the same time

and I did not see any excessive heat. Good buy, recommend.

Solidly made transformer that works step up or down (220 110 or vice versa). I have only used it for step-up. Slightly crudely finished not quite the polished exterior and all around superb quality you get from a Tacima but solidly made and does the job without overheating. Minor quibble is that it comes with a European electric plug and an adaptor that converts the two round prongs to US-style straight prongs. Problem is that ignores the earth (which in a European plug is at the edge). Best to chop off the wire and attach a new earthed US plug if you're using it in the US.

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I received the product damaged. One of the switches (either the up-down or on-off) was broken. Made in China. Quality and finish was poor as was the packaging. It uses a heavy transformer, it may be able to support 150W but I never got to the point of testing it so it is not fair to completely write off the product or seller.

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We bought this for a trip to Rome it worked exactly as expected no problems at all. We will use it again the next time we travel overseas.

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This was one of two converters we purchased in prep for an 8 day trip to Spain. It stopped working after day 3 still not sure why. The other converter from a different manufacturer worked great the entire trip.

I also had difficulty with my Chi (hair straightener) with this model. At times during the first 3 days of the trip, the Chi would not work with this converter, yet worked fine with the one from Simran.

This item is also very heavy as noted in the other reviews. I would recommend purchasing a different model and forgo the purchase of this one.

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Sunday, February 16, 2014

130 Watt Portable RV and Marine Folding Solar Panel Kit with Built in (USA Made) Digital Charge Con

130 Watt Portable RV and Marine Folding Solar Panel Kit with Built in Digital Charge ControllerPurchased the Economical Version of this product directly from their website. These solar panels are solidly built. They feel really solid. They also come in sturdy storage cases. After spending a month or more looking all over the web, I chose to purchase from this vendor because of the storage cases and the great customer reviews on their website.

I have three (130W) "economical" versions of these panels. What is offered here is the "professional" version of their 130W system. This is actually a nicer product than the economical version. The difference between the economical version and this version is a) inclometer (to check optimal sun angle), b) CEA Solar patented control charger (for blow by blow geek status updates :) and 3) theft-alarm deterrent system.

My version does not appear to be available on Amazon but is available from their website for about $645. ). As soon as the inverter arrives (A Samlex PST 200S 12A 2000 W Pure Sine Wave inverter), I will be running 390W Solar arrangement with the Samlex inverter and 4 Optima Yellow Top Dual Purpose AGM Batteries.

The reviews on their website are right on. Their customer service support is exemplary. They will NOT sell you what you don't need, and they give good advice about accompanying products. I chose to wait until my panels arrived to purchase the inverter, since I had heard horror stories about UPS guys and glass panels shipping with inverters.

Seriously, go to their website. Look at their products. Call Bob Nichols and ask him questions. Fill out their questionnaire to figure out your actual solar needs. These guys are cradle to grave merchants and I feel very secure that if any thing goes wrong they will work with me to find solutions.

Will post another review once everything is up and running, which should be very shortly.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Griffin RoadTrip FM Transmitter for iPhone and iPod (Black)

Griffin RoadTrip FM Transmitter for iPhone and iPod
  • Compatibility: iPod classic 6G (80 GB, 120 GB); iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G; iPod touch 2G; iPhone 1G, 3G
  • Charges your iPod or iPhone while you travel
  • SmartScan automatically finds and programs the three clearest broadcast frequencies
  • SmartSound Plus technology for clear sound under real-world conditions
  • Flexible steel neck and interchangeable model-specific cradles position your iPhone or iPod perfectly

This is a great and useful product, but must be turned to European mode to reach 87.7 87.9 since for some reason Griffin thinks that they are not allowed to use these frequencies (they are).

On the FM transmitter box, push the middle button (Function) and then press and hold the "Mode" button (the right one) for approximately 10 seconds. When you let go you will see a menu for "Us" "Eu" "Ja", select the middle button, "Eu". Let the device sit for a few seconds until it goes back to the main screen, then tune your radio and the transmitter to 87.7 87.9! Now you can use the device on the frequencies that will rarely give you interference (I have the best luck in St. Louis with 87.7).

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I have owned many Griffin FM transmitters for the iPod and iPhone over the years, and a couple from their competitors. I keep coming back to Griffin for their high quality products, which when properly used provide the best sound possible over an FM transmitter (even better than most wired FM transmitters).

Several reviewers have mentioned running the Roadtrip in its "EU mode," which is excellent advice. 87.7 FM is the going to provide the clearest frequency in most locales and almost all vehicles. Other FM frequencies' reliability will vary greatly based on the stations in your area and the sensitivity of your FM antenna. My wife's Griffin iTrip Auto FM Transmitter with SmartScan, for example, transmits flawlessly on 104.1 FM via her Subaru's head unit here in Seattle. In my Audi, only 89.1 and 89.3 seem to work with the same transmitter.

I am surprised that the product description and customer reviews fail to mention an excellent feature of this transmitter: RDS output. If your car stereo is capable of displaying RDS data (used by many radio stations to display station identification or song titles), the RoadTrip will display the artist and song name for the currently playing MP3/AAC. Not an essential feature given the easy access to the screen the RoadTrip provides, but it was a nice bonus I was not expecting.

My only gripe so far is how unreliably the RoadTrip engages with my car stereo. Sometimes, I find myself reseating the connection to my car's DC outlet over and over before the static is finally replaced by the silence of the RoadTrip transmitting on 87.7. I'm not sure if I just have a defective unit, or if my car is the problem. Besides this glitch, it works so flawlessly that I'm willing to overlook that one quirk.

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Over all this is a nice looking device The transmitter works well in my Honda Ridgeline, it comes in as clear as any other FM radio station.

Griffen could be a bit more careful with the form and fit. One of the buttons was too tight and I had to cut it back a bit with an exacto knife to get it to stop sticking.

The one thing this unit lacks and it is not made clear in any reviews I read was that while it is true that it pauses the music when a call comes in and plays the ring tone over your car speakers it DOES NOT play the callers voice over the speakers. What an oversite on Griffin's part! The unit is really complete, except for being able to take a call through it.

Griffin if you are listening, I have no problem paying $60+ for this unit if I could hear the caller over the speakers and use either the iphones built in mic or a mic in the RoadTrip but as it sits now I am tempted to give it back. Just an FM transmitter is not worth this much money.

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Griffin's new RoadTrip for my iPhone 3G works extremely well. You have to searcha litteto find the right frequency to use, but having done so, I have very good performance on my daily commute with no interference whatsoever. The mounting is great as well. Could be a little longer neck, but great overall.

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The numerous reviews on this product and the competitors are really helpful in making a decision; especially if you've tried to buy in a brick and mortar store. At least there are some opinions here. Key issues that got my attention were quality of the "arm" and functionality.

With the Griffin Unit you are getting very high quality. The connections to the Iphone is excellent and stays connected; the adjustable arm is excellent quality and stays put. With unit multiple "holders/connectors" come with the unit. Each one is specifically designed for each version of the Iphone, so you do get a perfect fit. Only draw back is none work with a case on the phone. Wish a larger version were available to hold the Iphone with a case on it.

The appearance of the unit is very good and does look like it belongs with the car; not factory installed but doesn't look like a cheap addition. Once connected this unit stays put: holds the Iphone and stays in position. You can easily work with the phone menu without removing the unit; it is very stable.

However as many reviewers have stated, if you are going to use this unit or any FM unit in a metro area there are going to be reception problems. Finding an unused frequency is a challenge. This has nothing to do with the unit; that's life in the big city. I'm in Atlanta; 87.7 works best in the City. But when you get near the large buildings, especially where construction is taking place, other personnel communication devices do come in. On the roads outside the areas of high density, unit works great.

Iphone does not like being attached to devices not sold by Apple, a few statements come up on the screen after connection; just ignore them or press cancel. I have been able to totally replace satellite radio with Internet radio. I'm sure AT&T is not happy with that; more use of the Iphone frequency. Pandora Radio works great and you do get the functionality of Pandora by signing in to your personal account and the service continues to "learn" your preferences. The like/dislike and skip functions are all available.

One aspect that I have found helpful in improving reception is that my audio system does "learn" stations; in that if reception is poor over a few minutes it will self adjust settings to improve strength. Usually within a minute or two if I have poor reception it improves very well. For those in a metro area just be ready for pops and crackles that will occur. You will not get CD or strong FM quality reception; outside metro areas reception is great.

I gave the unit 5 stars because the previous reviews seem to focus on quality, stability, and ease of functionality. The Griffin unit does not disappoint; pay the extra dollars. Have learned that a unit that "moves around" would be a major reception problem. The unit needs to be stable to maintain a dependable FM reception. This unit simply will not move, nor will the Iphone. Also it great holder for using the GPS features of the Iphone Apps. The flexibility of positioning the unit makes it very user friendly for the driver and passenger. Can easily change positions.

Just a final note, please remove this or any device like it from visible site when the car is parked. It looks very nice and expensive; a definite attraction for the opportunist car break-in types. It's really not worth a smashed window so someone can grab what looks like a really kewl electronic device. Makes for a very attractive smash and grab opportunity. This unit is easily removed and fits very nicely in a small place like a console or glove box. Please "remove and place the unit" outside of view when not in use; it really is easy and convenient.

Good luck and this unit only takes a few minutes to setup once you find a frequency. Instructions are very clear and easy to follow.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Wagan 3000 Watt Smart AC Power Inverter

Wagan 3000 Watt Smart AC Power InverterThis is my second Wagan inverter and couldn't be happier with it. I installed the first one in what I thought was a water proof containment that I made. It's in the shop to be repaired. My fault. The new one is installed inside the motor home and is working great. Great product and great price from Amazon.com.

My husband loves it :) he got it for his work truck; big enough to run a microwave if he wanted too.

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Very bad product . it didn't work after 3-4 weeks . we purchased it on April 22 and we returned it to the corporation as we were told to and we still have not received the item. Its been over 3 months. very disappointed. do not recommend!!! not worth spending the money!

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Saturday, January 11, 2014

OEM Sprint Micro USB Car Charger (KPS400BMCU) for HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG, Blackberry, Sony Eric

OEM Sprint Micro USB Car Charger for HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG, Blackberry, Sony Ericsson and Other Micro USB Charging DevicesIt doesn't work correctly since the part that plugs into the phone fits too loosely; it's loose to the point that it makes no electrical connection. It barely stays in without holding it, and doesn't charge unless angled just right. Using two hands to get any charge out of it isn't exactly ideal.

Earlier this summer, I changed jobs and added about forty-minutes to my morning commute. Trip involves a lot of residential roads, so I've been using my phone as a GPS... and killing the battery. So, picked up this cable, and took care of that problem. Both the phone connection and vehicle plug fit snug and secure for me.

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Product arrived timely and in good order, and fits great in phone and outlet. Charging cable does its job, and the coil has been great for putting my phone someplace convenient AND safe.

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First off ... 0 Stars. I ordered 3 chargers and received them in good packaging. Upon opening them, two didn't stay in the phone unless you set them down very gently while charging, and the other one doesn't fit at all due to the phone plug being faulty. One of the loose ones had dirt (dried mud) and scratches on the cigarette lighter plug, as well as the "sprint" sticker was halfway removed. It was obviously used, returned without inspection, and re-packaged. On top of it all, it will cost me more to return the items than it would to just buy new ones. I have never had a bad experience on Amazon but this really aggrevates me. Not happy and this seller is officially on my "Do not buy" list.

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Bought this for my wife but the connector does not fit snugly to either of our Sprint phones. I ended up giving my wife my phone charger because she was so unhappy with this so now I'm stuck with this piece of junk.

It also doesn't charge at a high rate. If you can keep the connector from falling out, it takes forever to charge and the phone must be turned off. Otherwise forget it. If the phone is on, the charging rate is insufficient to charge the phone.

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Stanley BC6809 6/8 Amp Automatic Battery Charger

Stanley BC6809 6/8 Amp Automatic Battery Charger
  • 6 Amp Automatic Battery Charger/Maintainer with 8 Amp Boost
  • Automatically selects charge rate from 0 to 6 AMPS to maximize battery life, charge speed and maintenance
  • 3-Stage high-frequency automatic rapid charge with Float Mode Monitoring
  • Easy to read LCD screen with clear information
  • Spark resistant reverse hook up protection and reverse polarity indication
  • 6/8 Amp of Power
  • Energy Star Certified
  • 12V Plug Adapter & Bat Clamps
  • 3 Stage Charging

This is a great little charger, it's light, energy efficient, inexpensive and does the job of a much larger at a reasonable price. I have used this unit to charge a large automotive truck battery and it completely charged it within 5 hours. I also used this unit to charge one of my little sealed lead acid battery packs for a 2 amp trickle charge. I haven't yet had the opportunity to use the 8 amp engine start feature, but I am sure it won't dissapoint thanks to it having the build quality and reliability of the stanley name.

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I bought this Stanley battery charger after buying one of their jump starters and this thing is just as good as their jumper. It is super easy to use. All I had to do was hook it up to my battery, plug it in the wall socket and push the button to start charging. I didn't have to select my battery type or anything. This Stanley automotive stuff is awesome!

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I bought this to keep my batteries at full charge. In the automatic float mode you don't have to worry about over charging the battery. IT WILL NOT CHARGE A COMPLETELY DEAD BATTERY!...THE BATTERY CAN NOT BE DOWN BELOW 2 VOLTS! At 2 volts and above the charger charges the battery just fine and then kicks into auto float mode once the battery is at full charge. It's light weight and has a nice easy to read digital screen. Comes with a removable stand and has the alligator clamp leads along with the adapter to plug into the cigarette lighter for easy jump starting the vehicle or just charging the battery. For the money it's a good little charger, does just what I need it to do. I recommend this product.

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works real well charging my 12 volt motorcycle battery. Has enough amps and volts. Very user friendly. I would recommend it for similar uses

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I wanted to get a charger that I could connect and forget, and not worry about over-charging a battery. And this one did the trick, not only for my automobiles, but for my riding lawnmower that's getting old and hard to start. Sometimes I have to connect the charger to it and use that extra boost to start the mower. Works great, so maybe I can get one more year of service out of that old mower. Another thing I like about this charger is that it has connections for charging your auto battery through the power point in the cabin (if you happen to have one like I do).