Recoton ADF1650 50/1600W Dual Wattage Travel Converter

This item offered here (Recoton ADF1650 50/1600W Dual Wattage Travel Converter) is actually two different converters built into one package. At LOW setting (up to 50W), it uses a small AC transformer to convert 220V sinusoidal waveform into a 110V sinusoidal waveform. This is the preferred approach which works well for any low power appliance.

To handle higher power, however, the AC transformer must be made bulkier and heavier (around 20 pounds just for 1000W). This makes it impractical as a travel voltage converter for large-wattage appliance. Therefore another method is used by this converter...

At HIGH setting (50-1600W), this convert simply uses a solid-state switch inside to chop off part of the 220V sinusoidal waveform. The resulted waveform, as seen by the appliance, is highly distorted and is far from an 110V sinusoidal AC voltage.

For a purely resistive appliance (such as travel iron or water heater) it works just fine irregardless of different voltage waveform. But if you ever try to power an electronic appliance (such as TV, computer or battery charger) with this distorted 220V waveform, it will probably be fried in an instant!

The product manual did warn against using the HIGH setting for any electronic appliance exceeding 50W. So legally the company is covered. My advice is to stay away from this potentially destructive product unless you are really, REALLY careful about what to plug in. Chances are, sooner or later somebody will forget about this warning and plug a Xbox into this "converter" only to get a big BOOM!

If you must bring electronic appliances with your oversea trips, make sure they are rated for universal voltage of 100-240V AC. That way, you can safely use them in other countries without the need for a volatge converter. Power supplies for most portable electronics (laptop, camcorder, cell-phone, electric shavers, etc.) are already designed for universal voltage, although some of them may require you to physically flip a switch.

But don't forget, even if you don't need a voltage converter, you still must bring a set of plug adapters for foreign countries. For example, consider the Travel Smart Polarized Adapter Plug 5 Piece Set for this purpose.

This kit is well made, contains all the plug adapters you'll need to travel to 6 continents, and unlike some, has switchable wattage to allow the use of both low voltage (eg. battery rechargers) and high voltage (eg. hair dryers) appliances.

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I bought this converter for a trip to Spain. Each time I used it, I smelled a plastic burning odor and the unit was too hot to handle. I had to unplug whatever device was connected to it and wait about 10 minutes before removing it from the wall outlet. When I took it to Peru four months later, I had the same experience, only this time it "exploded" while using my electric shaver. I immediately unplugged the shaver and grabbed a towel to remove the converter from the outlet. The room smelled strongly of burning plastic. Unfortunately, I burned out the motor of the shaver. I also noticed that the cell phone I had tried to charge earlier in the day had not charged. The charger was burned out and obviously no longer works back home in the states.

To add insult to injury, I've been bounced around from service rep to service rep trying to contact the company. I've been issued four "case numbers" each time I call in. Now they've got me waiting for a call from the legal department. Do they smell a lawsuit?

My recommendation is to NOT buy this device. Another review talks of how heavy the unit is and how the user had to prop it up. That's definitely been my experience. In Spain, I had to use the two prong accessory to plug it into the recessed outlet in the bathroom. I actually had to hold the unit to keep it from falling out. (Yes, I know, not smart, holding an electrical device while in the bathroom!)

Spend a few extra bucks and get a better converter.

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I took this converter to a very long European trip. It worked just fine. My family members were using it for both high-wattage and low-wattage appliances. It was very handy to have a single converter for all cases. What can I say it worked as supposed and didn't break. The set of 5 different adapters (all types used on the planet) was very handy too.

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I purchased two of the Recoton ADF 1650 sets for a recent trip to Italy. They worked flawlessly, with both high and low-voltage devices. We tried them with hair dryers, digital camera battery rechargers, etc. and no problems. They are quite large and heavy, though, and we ditched the carrying case, etc., and just threw the converter into our suitcases..

One important thing to remember is that you only need a voltage CONVERTER if the devices you wish to power are incapable of operating at the voltage being provided in the country you're visting. I found that my cell phone charger AND my Nikon digital camera battery recharger were both designed for BOTH 110 and 220 Volt operation (read the fine print stamped on the charger) so all I needed was the "plug adaptor" (and NOT a voltage converter) for these two chargers... The plug adaptors are about $2-$3 each...

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Fosmon® Premium Quality USB Cradle Desktop Charger Pod for Motorola Atrix 4G MB860 with Extra Batt

Has trouble charging both occasionally, but overall its great for docking and charging your spare battery, so if you know you got a long day ahead or going on a hike, you can just pack the fully charged spare battery. Or if your constantly on the run, you can just stop by and switch out the batteries and let it charge while you use the other. The USB to computer function is also business, as you can use it as a media dock for your phone as well. Very pleased.

You have to decide whether to use the charger or the USB into the computer. Since I turn off my computer every night I cannot use the USB. When I want to sync with my computer, I have to switch the input cable. It's a minor inconvenience, but still an inconvenience. I had hoped it had two inputs so that I could set it up once and forget about it.

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Apple iPhone 4 Gomadic Multi Port Mini DC Auto / Vehicle Charger - One Charger with connections for

This dual charger with changeable tips system is the nicest system of the type I know off. The quality seems to be high. The picture is inaccurate. The two cables are coiled cables. Go to the manufacture web site for more info.

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Power Max Maintenence-Free Battery YTX7A-BS GTX7A-BS

Shipped quickly, arrived as advertised but doesn't seem to have the staying power to last more than 2 weeks without a trickle charger. Guess it would be ok for a bike that is ridden daily, but this one only gets out every other weekend.

did the job no complaints. We ended up using this on a 50cc atv. And so far so good. Its been over a month and fires the thing up everytime no problems.

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Duracell D15A 15 AMP Battery Charger

I had accidentally kept the light in my car on ... and it was sitting like that in garage for 3 days, so the battery was dead when I tried to start it.

Purchased this unit at target (same price), came back. This was the first time in my life to charge the battery. However, setup took only a minute. It started to charge the battery. I waited for approx 4 hours and the battery was fully charged. Disconnected and tried to start the car. Voila, started in first attempt. Saved me the hassle of calling jump start.

I cannot comment on technical details, but it worked like a charm for me for a dead car battery.

I've looked around at different chargers, and this one stands out. It offers many features of a higher priced charger for a lower price, like battery desulfation. I recently used this charger to top up my car battery, because I drive short distances which doesn't give the alternator enough time to recharge after starting. It is also convenient in the fact that the cables store in the unit, and it has a carrying handle. The manual that comes with it is very good as well, explains in depth how to use the charger and safety precautions. A nice feature is the automatic incorrect polarity detection, which makes it easy to use. It is also a nice size box to keep in the trunk. The only con is the dim display, which is pretty dim.

Pros:

1. Easy to use

2. Automatic charging with shutoff

3. Cables store inside

4. Battery desulfation

5. Three charging speeds

Cons:

1. Dim display

All in all I am glad I purchased this charger, you get a lot for your money in a nice package. I am sorry to see Duracell discontinue this unit.

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The product description says " features easy battery connection via clip leads, ring terminals or DC lighter plug (all included)." This is incorrect , it only has clip leads in which the gap in the clip is too large to fit the 8mm bolt head on side terminal batteries(that's why there's ring terminals NOT INCLUDED). So this will only work on some but not all of my cars.

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I found the charger's display to be much too dim for daylight viewing. I have seen two chargers and they were both that way. It looks good in very low light or at night, but in sunlight it is just impossible to tell what is going on. Just another note be patient after you connect it to the battery as it can take over a minute for the charging process to start.

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As most of the other reviews stated, the display is dim. Infact, mine is so dim that I usually cannot see the lights or volt/amperage meter without putting a dark towel around my head head and the charger to see what it's saying. Even at night it is less than 'good'. If you are patient and good with puzzles, you can get the cords back into it's neat storage compartment. The charger itself seems to do a good job once you blindly pick the right setiings, but putting your face to the electronics and sometimes battery and engine area is dangerous. I have had this unit for about 10 months and use it for both boat and cars. It was purchased through Amazon but I can not recommend it since someone is bound to get injured trying to read the dimly lit display. How did this ever pass Duracell design approval? Oh, made in China.

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BlueAnt USEN-BAW-SENSE Bluetooth Handsfree Car Speakerphone - Retail Packaging - Black

I have been selling wireless since 1996 and have used multiple headsets, hands free solutions, etc. This has the best voice quality of any in-car set up I have used. I was using a Jawbone, which I still have, and is excellent. I am just tired of having something hanging on my ear X hours a day. I am a gadget freak for sure but I am tired of the tool on my ear.

I made some calls at 80mph in my wife's minivan on the turnpike to friends to get their feedback before using it for business and they did no know I was on a speakerphone...that's good enough for me. The voicedialing, as with any voicedialing feature, sucks. They all suck. The voice answer did not work either say 'ok' to answer...yeah my kids were laughing at me saying 'ok' 6 times and then the call went to voicemail because it never answered. But I expected that...so just reach up and tap the answer button...no worries. My concern was voice quality, and it passed the test.

The auto phonebook transfer to a blackberry will not work from the device but will work if you do it from your BBerry's blutooth menu and push it to the device. It took about 10 minutes for my 1500+ contacts to transfer. I only did that so I could hear the name of the inbound caller, which is cool. The reality is we all have our phones right next to us when the call comes in and we can look at the phone's screen if need be.

01/09 UPDATE: I got a new car and well...I have to turn this off for business calls. It's just not good enough. What changed? Well, just my car. There is nothing worn with the device. So maybe the cars insulation is coming into play? I am driving a C6 Corvette and I am certain it is not as insulated as my previous car (Audi TT) or my wife's minivan. That being said, if your car is well insulated from road noise you should love this device. Cheers, Josh.

Being a fan of the supertooth 2, I got the supertooth 3 for the text to speech feature which is supposed to announce the caller's name based on your address book. Problem is that I could never get it to say the caller's name, instead it will only say the number. I'm using it with a blackberry 8830 and have also tried it with a Mot Krzr with the same results. Contacted the company over the phone who's support is great but they couldn't get it to say the caller's name either and suggested the I send it back. Not good for a new product.

I'm sending it back and we'll see what happens with the next one.

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Update 6-13-08:

We still can't get the ST3 to announce the callers name either. We are on our third one after returning two of them. In our company we have BB8830's and Pearls. Tried on both with no luck, only phone numbers are announced. Also tried on two Mot KRZR's also with no luck either. Called vendor three times now and they had me do the batt thing also. They finally said that our vendor may have had a "bad batch". This one is really hard to believe. I called our vendor who is not happy that this "may be the case". I'm now waiting for blueant to send me an envelope to send the unit back and to then send me one directly from the factory.

I'm not holding my breath on this. Guess it's like software... never by version 1.0 of anything. For a few weeks, there was nothing out there (internet search) that pointed to this problem but now it's everywhere.

Aside from that, the unit performs as good as the Supertooth Light verison.

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7-3-08: Still haven't received the product return package from the manufacturer. We are still getting the Supertooth 3 device for clients though because the other "advertised" features do work and work well and so far is the most "hands free".

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After much research here on Amazon, I decided to order the BlueAnt Supertooth3 to solve the dilemma of California's new cellphone law. I did not want any such product, but some of the available solutions are definitely less wanted than others. The Plantronics 510 Voyager would be good for a person who doesn't mind wearing gear and doesn't use sunglasses or other glasses, but I'm not a headset/earpiece kinda gal. The BlueAnt Light, with the protruding mic, sounded like a major irritation just because of the temperamental mic that would get stuck. For me, the lack of Caller ID made it unacceptable. I don't answer unnecessary calls while driving. The Jabra speakerphone does not come with a home charger. That is ridiculous, and I would never buy a product that required another purchase, when it should come with it in the first place. I saw so few reviews for the Supertooth3, which was disappointing, but decided to write one myself.

I received it yesterday. It took just under an hour to charge, and it comes with a home charger, car charger and two magnet clips. It wouldn't sync the phonebook from my LG8300, not even one at a time contacts. This means that Caller ID announces the incoming number, not the name, but that is okay with me. I had never used voice dial on my phone, but the Supertooth booklet instructed that one voice tag was necessary on the phone in order to use voice dial. So I made one voice dial call from my phone, and then tried it on the Supertooth. It worked fine. I can say, "Call Sonia Home", and it dials Sonia's home phone as opposed to her cellphone. In order to enable handsfree voice answer, one must depress the volume button until it gives the voice message that it has been done. Another reviewer of the BlueAnt Light said that the flashing blue light was driving her insane, but that light lets you know the device is working as it should. For some reason, it was not flashing right after I got it and not working, but I assume that is because I did not know how to use it.

The most annoying thing by far is in the way I have to use it, due to the fact that if I get out of my car and am within 30 feet, the BlueAnt will answer the call and I can't take it on my phone. I make many short trips and in and out of buildings at a short distance. So I have to turn off the Supertooth3 before I get out of the car, and turn it back on when I get back in. What I don't know is whether it is necessary to re-enable the voice answer by depressing the volume button every time I turn it on, but that is what I have been doing. I also wonder if these devices are made to withstand the extreme heat in the car in summer. I certainly hope so, because we have weeks at a time of 100+ degrees. I also hope it is made sturdily enough to handle being turned off and on frequently.

The voice quality of calls both ways is better than the Garmin Nuvi 360 by far. The magnets are strong. The clip was kind of hard to get on my thick visor, and I won't be able to use the business card slots on the back of the visor, but the device is small and it looks cute. It's easy to take it with you and reattach it. The battery life is said to be 800 hours if you never turn it off, and much more if you do. I will be turning it off every night.

I'd say this is the best product for this purpose, which for me is simply to comply with a law that I wish had not been passed. I find all devices to be a distraction, and a cellphone alone is less distraction than in combination with other things. Guess what? Californians can still text message while they drive! Doesn't that make you want to visit? ;)

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Just as the first reviewer. I'm having the same problem with my supertooth 3. I have an Iphone and it will only announce the number not the name and Blueant requested I send it back. I will update this as soon as I recieve the new one. And yes customer service at Blueant is excellent......However, I do pay shipping back to them....that's not so good

AND NOW FOR THE UPDATE : 7/5/08 My third Blue Ant st3 is all that !.....this one works perfectly with my iphone , the first two worked fine but did not say the name of the caller.....the early models of st3 do not work with all phones.....it was software issue that has been resolved....the key here is if indeed your having problems....getting an st3 with a higher serial #....Blue Ant customer service is outstanding....Talk to Dave. he'll make it right. .... oh and i would now give this product AND OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE a five star rating !!!

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I really wanted to give this 5 stars but it just wasn't perfect. How about 4.5 stars. The product pretty much worked as advertised. Uploading the address book was a snap. In minutes I had the product up and running. Controls were easy to use and voice features appeared to work just fine. I spent some time using the product in a variety of conditions and everything appears to work perfectly. Incoming sound appeared to be very good and I had no trouble hearing callers even in somewhat noisy conditions. Callers reported to me that my voice sounded a bit hollow or had a slight echo but they had no trouble hearing me. Pairing and unpairing has worked perfectly so I have been very happy using this. It has been a much better solution to me then a earpiece. Unlike other users, I actually had more trouble with the number caller ID then the name caller ID. It called out the names perfectly but seemed to have occasional trouble completing saying the number. At times it would cut part of the number off. On to the pros and cons:

ProsEasy to set up and use. Generally does everything it advertises athough not quite perfectly. Good battery life and excellent sound caracteristics, easy pairing and unpairing make this a joy to use. The case is attractive and very functional with the magnetic clips that let you unhook the unit quickly. Voice controls work perfectly.

ConsInstruction set could be better. You have to sync the address book when you add a new contact. An automated sync would have been a very nice feature. Caller ID software need just a bit more work.

Overall a very nice package. I recommend this product.

Amzer Deluxe Desktop Cradle for T-Mobile myTouch 3G/HTC Magic - Black

Works as advertised, will charge the phone and a spare battery at the same time. Only con is the brightness of the LED, but I covered that with a couple of pieces of electrical tape and it's fine.

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Garmin 2460LMT -Nuvi Standard Red LED Wall / AC / Home Charger

• An outstanding quality charger at a reasonable price up to 90% off the original price!
• Official 2 stage accurate and safe charger, ensures a longer lasting battery, always.
• One year warranty is offered by the manufacturer against defects.
• The first stage of this charger offers fast charging until 95% bettery life.
• The second stage of this charger is "trickle" charge and fully optimizes your battery to 100%.

Boo to Garmin for not including it, but cheers to these guys for having a reasonably priced one, so I can be sure I am always charged up. We don't all use these solely in a car.

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Nice to be able to charge my GPS on house current because I don't care to leave GPS plugged in when car is unattended.

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This power supply works well and is small in size. It does not have the fold out pins like some do that give trouble. The connector is very small and seems like it would be easy to break by plugging the wrong way. Having a obvious visual mark on the Garmin and the ps plug would help to get this plugged in the right way.

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The product wouldn't fit my nuvi product. I had a nuvi2595 LMT model . According to a website I visited the 2460 LMT was supposed to fit most all nuvi models including the 2595 model .I called the seller and they informed me I needed a different charger and asked me to send it back . Which I did and they credited me a refund. The sellers were very helpful in telling me which model would fit and refunded my purchase price.

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I am giving these 5 stars, not for the 2460 charger, because I had ordered the wrong one and when it arrived we could not use it. I am giving 5 stars to the company for their prompt exchange of this for the correct one which works perfectly. I would definitely buy from this company again.

AmazonBasics Universal Travel Case for Small Electronics and Accessories -Black

• Interior offers secure storage space and prevents scratches
• Universal travel case stores and protects small electronics, power adapters and memory cards
• Molded EVA-plastic exterior; interior stretch-mesh pockets. Outer dimensions 9.5 x 5.25 x 1.88 inches (241.30mm x 133.35mm x 47.75mm)
• Distributed by Amazon.com; backed by one-year Amazon Basics warranty
• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

I normally tote around a backpack between home and work with different gadgets, components and accessories spread across different pockets in my jeans, backpack or just carrying lose in my hand. This travel container helps put it all in one place with enough variety of sized spots to meet most needs.

Hopefully you find this video review (my 2nd, ack!) helpful.

UPDATE: I remembered after the video I could have thrown in my GPS, my fLIP and a 5inch camera/video tripod. Very cool case!

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The case is a semi-hard shell case with multiple dividers and pockets inside for every variety of add-ons and accoutrements you need for your electronic gear. Think, rubber pull tabs make opening and closing extremely easy. The width may be a bit thick for some briefcases, but it fits fine in my Booq EXO XL case.

I'm an IT professional and occasional writer, so no matter what I am doing that day to make a living, I have to carry a variety of electronics with me. My standard load includes: iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro 13", card readers, a variety of SD cards, flash drives and two 2.5" portable hard drives. That means I have a lot of stuff to plug in and charge, be it at a client's office or at a cafe. And this travel case holds the power chargers for the MacBook Pro, the iPad, the iPhone, all the variety of cables for the hard drives, all the SD cards and readers and a stack of business cards. I can fit one of the 2.5" hard drives in it as well if I need to, but usually I leave those in pockets in my briefcase.

After years of electonica ruling or at least enabling the world, it's like someone finally put some thought into the cases those devices need. I'm surprised it took so long. The pockets and layers and pouches inside are all well thought out, solid but not intractable so they can adapt to any device, be it the huge ugly brick of a Toshiba laptop or the rounded compact Apple wall chargers. The zipper pickets perfectly fit everything from memory cards to iPod cables. And you can see though the mesh so there is no fumbling around.

I have only had this about 10 days but it's standing up to pretty rigorous use. It's MUCH studier and better-made than any Case Logic or other brand cases. Those usually last me about three months each, cost the same, but those seem outright primitive in details and product design compared to this case.

I have been impressed with the whole AmazonBasic line they are exclusively the cabling and blank media I buy now. For a line Amazon seems to be paralleling with "generic" goods, AmazonBasic as a line is superior to to the "name" brands. I can only wonder what and hope for what a "AmazonAdvanced" line will give us.

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I was offered the opportunity to review this new, Amazon-branded case, and I have to say that my first impression was "Wow". I was very impressed by the non-cheapness of this case, when compared to others in the

Optima 8022-091-FFP RedTop Group 75/25 Starting Battery

Optima batteries, by virtue of their spiral cell design and construction, there is not a wetor gel-cell lead-acid battery out there that can compare in terms of charging efficiency and durability. However, do not purchase this through Amazon -it is NOT an authorized Optima dealer. Only an authorized Optima dealer, where you made your purchase, is obligated to replace a defective Optima battery with a new Optima. Check the Optima website for authorized dealers.

The above said, Optima batteries are better purchased at your local auto parts store that is an authorized dealer for the following reasons:

1. In the event of a warranty issue, it will be a simple swap.

2. Eliminate the wait and reduce shipping angst. Although an Optima battery is quite rugged, when shipped in a flimsy cardboard box and then tossed around and dropped by a careless courier, the impact by the battery's heavy bulk can cause its plastic case and the internal connections to weaken, crack, or break.

3. You can visually inspect a unit for physical damage from mishandling. Missing retaining fingers around the vent covers is a subtle but tell-tale sign that the unit has been mishandled.

4. You can check the voltage before walking out of the store with your new battery.

Hint: This is a long-lived product -purchase through a store chain (franchise) if you anticipate relocating within three years, and do not lose your receipt.

If you insist on purchasing an Optima battery online, your best bet is to order from Optima itself directly. This is the only instance that Optima (the manufacturer) will deal with you directly and give you a replacement battery. Otherwise, all warranty issues are addressed through the authorized dealer where you purchased your Optima battery.

My 2002 vette needed a new battery and instead of buying the OEM Delco I decided on the Optima RedTop for a lot less money and more starting power. The engine never cranked better on start up.

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Worked great for 6months, then lost current. Wouldn't turn the starter over with out putting it on charge. Got progressively worse. Bought a battery tester and the battery failed the test.

NOTE-

Amazon doesnt allow returns for Car battery's so i guess i have to eat $100+. I realize you do get a bad batch, but not being able to return is what warrants the low review.

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Below is a copy of the email I got from Optima regarding a battery purchased from Amazon.

So be aware the money you are thinking you are saving maybe costing you big time. You should also know that for marine batteries Otima is strongly reccomending the use of there $200 charger to keep them charged properly.

Hello John,

Amazon.com is not an authorize online OPTIMA retailer, We do not know where they acquire the OPTIMA batteries nor does Amazon.com honor the OPTIMA warranty.

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ive been using the dual purpose blue tops in my boat and have been so impressed with them that ive put one of these in my truck.

when you think about how much you depend on the thing its pretty reasonable to spend the extra money IF the product is true to its claims.

in my experience these things are worth paying extra for. i never worry about them.

RIM Blackberry OEM 12V DC Car Charger for Blackberry 8220 8900 9500 9530 Strom - ASY-18083-001

• Plugs into vehicle power adaptor
• Constant current and voltage for rapid and consistent charge
• 30-centimeter coiled cord extends to 2 metres
• Micro-USB compatible
• 1 year warranty from RIM

Sorry to say the car charger never worked. I usually have good luck with ordering on Amazon but this one was a complete bust. Wasted money.

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The box with the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 had everything in it, with the glaring exception of a vehicle charger. I rectified that immediately by purchasing this one from Amazon. It's in the car, and it works. 'Nuff said. :-)

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After pricing car chargers for my BB Flip at stores and online, realized I could not pass up this product. I received it sooner than I expected (thank you). Wish cell phones came with all necessary accessories, but this product works for less than half the cost of retailers and manufacturers.

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Excellent charger at an excellent price. Only good things to say. Buy this unit, you won't be disapointed.

I tested this car charger on my Blackberry Curve 8900 one time when I received it, and seems to worked okay. But a few months later when I really needed to charge my phone in the car, it only worked about 10% of the time! This is obviously unacceptable since in a emergency, it is unreliable. Luckily, this product was cheap, so I didn't lose too much money, but definitely will buy a different product to replace this one. I would not recommend this product, not even worth a dime...

TECMATE OPTIMATE 3+ BATTERY CHARGER / DESULFATING MAINTAINER 12VOLT - NEW

I originally purchased the Optimate 3+ for my motorcycle after losing a battery over the harsh Alaskan winter. I ended up using the Optimate 3+ on a truck battery that had sat for 5 years, and drained itself down to 0V. After putting a battery charger on it for about 10 minutes to get an initial charge (the Optimate 3+ will only work if the voltage is above 2-3 volts), I put the Optimate 3+ to work on the battery.

Over the course of a week, it desulfated and reconditioned my truck battery and now the battery works great!

I highly recommend this charger!

I like this product. Works well and is easy to use. It saved my motorcycle from the winter battery issue.

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Purchased these(4 units) for my 2 scooters, 1 Honda Shadow 750 and 1 Burgman 400. The weather here is southeast Colorado is such that when the roads are clear you can bike it so I do not pack them away for the winter. I keep the batteries on charge when the temp gets into the sub 40's and these units work beyond my expectations.

Since they also will completely discharge the batteries and recharge them I do not worry about them going bad. Really happy with purchase.

Took about an hour to wire the batteries up and put the charging ends in easy access locations. They are kept in my carport and I run an extension cord to a multi-plug adapter and can plug all 4 bikes in at the same time.

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The hook-up to the gps is a micro usb. When connected to my 5310, it recognizes it as being connected to a computer, which locks the screen. The gps isnt usable when connected. Not only this but the wall charger keeps getting caught in the socket, and makes some sparks when being plugged. It also makes an annoying humming noise, Im not sure if its electricity, or a fan in the charger itself but its very troubling. Even though it was cheap, and I took a gamble on buying it, I would like the things I purchase that say they work with my gps, to actually work with it.

I spent $25 on a universal GPS car charger at Radioshack a year ago, and it gave me nothing but problems in that time. So far, this charger worked right off the bat and aside from the cord being a little short, it is great.

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I am completely satisfied with this product! The price was right and I really like the option of being able to charge the GPS at home instead of always in the vehicle. I would definitely buy this again if the need arises!

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Got the chargers by the expected date. All was nicely packaged and in a good shape.

All is working as expected

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I bought rhis for my Magellan and the house charger works great but when I used the car part it wouldn't operate, it thought it was plugged into my computer and wouldn't work. Kind of cheap

USB Data Cable + Rapid Car Charger + Home Travel Charger for Palm Treo Pro 850

This USB, Car and Home Travel kit is the best it works no matter where you are you got what you need. Awesome

These are cheap poor quality products, but well worth the price. After my third car charger I bought the one from Sprint. Company is highly reliable, but in this case "you get what you pay for."

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While the items have the cheaply-made look and feel as they should, since they ARE cheap they do work for my Treo Pro. I am guessing the people for whom this did not work got a bad batch at these prices, manufacturing Quality-assurance is probably partial, at best.

Addition after a few months I have to reduce the rating, and report that this is not durable. The wall charger has decided it has worked enough, and quit charging. The Car charger still works fine.

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I just received a new phone for work and bought three sets for myself and co-workers. None of nine pieces worked. Do not support this rip off!! They may refund you the cost of the item ( I am trying to do so now) but they made money off their inflated shipping costs.

Save yourself the headache and do not purchase.

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The accessories do not work. They do not chage my phone, they drain the battery.

Midland NT1VP Nautico 88-Channel Water-Resistant VHF Marine Two-Way Radio

• 5-watt marine handheld VHF radio with 88 channels, including all US and international marine channels
• Keep up with changing weather developments with immediate NOAA weather / hazard notification
• Call features include roger beep, auto squelch, three separate call alerts, eVox hands-free communication
• Dual power options--use four standard "AA" batteries or the included rechargeable batteries
• Tough, water-resistant body and included floating bag; three-year warrant
• 5-watt marine handheld VHF radio with 88 channels, including all U.S. and international marine channels
• Keep up with changing weather developments with immediate NOAA weather / hazard notification
• Call features include roger beep, auto squelch, three separate call alerts, eVox hands-free communication
• Dual power options--use four standard "AA" batteries or the included rechargeable batteries
• Tough, water-resistant body and included floating bag; three-year warranty

This radio does what you need not what you don't. The reception is good and sounds good. The calls I have placed were received "Loud and Clear". It is compact and comes with any accessory (rechargeable battery and two chargers, waterproof bag, bracket, clip) that you could want. It also runs on AA cells if your rechargeable runs down.

It does not have Digital Selective Calling which is not something I care about. It is not waterproof outside of its bag also not a concern to me the way I use it.

I am a 25 year boatowner and I think the radio is great.

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It'll do all the VHF channels and weather...even has a weather alert. Ours runs all day on a charge and gets plugged in at night. One time we forgot to charge it and slapped the AA batteries in to keep us online. I love the call tones...lets our comrades know who is calling before they answer. Also like the 'lock' feature that prevents accidental setting changes.

For me, the negatives are:

1) It will receive, but not transmit while charging (we overcame this by simply using AA batteries when the rechargeable battery ran low).

2) The set up/menu system is not intuitive we had to keep the manual handy for a couple weeks.

Would I buy another one? In a heartbeat!

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My husband loves sailing, & I know he has reliable equipment on board with this radio. It's small but very sturdy, the reception is excellent. & the battery lasts a long time between charges.

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This is an exelent product and is one of the few items I have purchased recently that actually exceads my expectations.Not only does it perform as promised but it comes complete with all the accesories that it is advertised with.

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I have both the water-resistant model and the less expensive model that comes with the waterproof case. For the money both are excellent. I was having the same problem with both radios leading me to believe there may be a button pushing sequence that would allow the radios to function as advertised.

The problem is that under some conditions, the radio gets locked in a situation where the channels and features can't be changed. Also the scanning feature is disabled. The only available capabilities are channels 16/9 and the weather channels.

After wrestling with this for a while,it turns out that the solution is really quite simple. The problem occurs after you enter the weather channels and then then switch to Channel 16. You now loose the ability to scan and change channels. To get out of the problem, enter the weather channels and hold the Menu button down to exit the weather channels. This will restore the functionality. As I think about this, it is logical that the method of getting into the weather channels, and as a result, getting into this problem, was holding the Menu button down.

Wagan 400-Watt Power Dome Jump Starter with Built-In Air Compressor and LED Utility Light

Many useful features in this design: compact but capable and rugged. A recommended item for emergency power outages, and for general service where portable power is needed: starts dead car batteries, pumps tires, runs 120V tools, etc.

Two design shortcomings I hoped weren't there, keep it from 5 stars #1: it charges from either a wall-wart 12V adapter, or from a 12V cigarette lighter plug. I much prefer a direct 120V power cord connection versus the wall adapter variety. #2 shortcoming: it doesn't have a self float-charge cycle you must limit your charge times manually by unplugging it (battery damage if charged too long). Ach! Still, guess a person could attach his own float-charge unit instead of the supplied 12vdc adapter. But heck, Wagan, design that into it, like the better powerpacks have.

I dont like writing poor reviews and this is the first one I have ever written. My wife left the key on in her 2005 Stratus all night and ran down the battery. What an opertunity to show her my new Wagan power dome

Jump start in action. Freshly charged for 34 hrs and ready to go. Wrong!

Hooked it up, Hit the starter on the Dodge and all I got was click click click click. No start. What was wrong?? I checked it again, and again. Still nothing but clicking. The Power Dome was trying really hard but no luck. I got out my jumper cables and hooked them to my old 1994 chevy pick up and the Stratus took off Zoom Zoom, Zoom. No problem. To say the least I was shocked. The only thing I could think of was the cables on the Wagan are not strong enough to carry the load, I have read in other reviews complaints about the cable connectors. Some even have replaced them because of brakage. If any one has any sugestions what to do Im all ears. Sorry my review was not a good one.

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I bought this jumper and fully charged it for a few days. When my car was dead I tried to jump it but apparently this Jumper didn't have enough juice. I then tried my older portable jumper and that was 2/3 charge and that was able to jump my car. I think this one didn't have enough amperage for my car since it was completely dead. This probably works well for most people because their cars aren't fully drained. However if your car is totally drained I would not completely rely on it.

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I have only had this product for a couple of weeks and have already used it about 9 times. One of these was unbeleivable. Out at our gold claim we had a military truck with 700 gallons of fuel on board in three tanks. Each tank has a 12volt pump on it. We emptied two of these tanks using the Power Dome. Realizing that we had 12volt power on the truck we disconected the power dome and used the truck battery. in just a few minutes the truck battery depleated to the point of failing to run the pump or turn over the engine. The Power Dome had enough power to jump start the truck and still showed 80 percent of it's charge remaining. I bought another one.

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This product did not live up to my expectations. The air compressor got too hot and melted internal hoses and the junpstart could not start a dead battery. I would not recommend this item.

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Sunlinq Portable Solar Panel Charger 6.5W 12V

Bought this, plugged in my iPod and as long as the iPod was powered off, while in the strong sun, it provided trickle charge. When i tried to charge with power on it would not charge at all and the battery was drained. Not what I expected.

Update: I tried recharging my laptop and it works but power must be off. I was also able to charge my iPad but only with power off.

I guess this will work on most gadgets as long as the power is off. I am curious whether I should get a voltage regulator. I don't know if my gadgets or the Sunlinq will stop trying to charge once the batteries are 100%. For now I will just watch carefully.

Item arrived rapidly and I have charged numerous items including Garmin 410, Ipod, battery packs and cell phone and this Solar Panel is amazing. Charges rapidly and without any problems at all. Item is made of strong materials and should hold up very well when backpacking. Wish I had discovered this long before now.

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Well designed and very robust, made for rough environments.

The universal 12V output, with the provided female car plug, is compatible with virtually any device: all you need is a car charger for your phone (not included). As mentioned in the documentation, it works with the iridium 9575 extreme.

Included adapters: alligator clips, universal female and male cigarette lighter sockets, extension cable etc.

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Gomadic Intelligent Compact Car / Auto DC Charger for the Garmin Nuvi 370 - 2A / 10W power at half

• Charger provides a full 10W (2,000mAh) of available current in a small form factor a little over 1 inch long. Flexible, straight cable measure 50 inches in total length.
• Intelligent circuit provides precise output voltage and resistor configuration specific to the Garmin Nuvi 370. This ensures battery is safely and efficiently charged without affecting battery longevity.
• Gomadic TipExchange Technology protects your investment by providing a means to change/upgrade your charger by simply swapping the physical charging tip. (Charging tip for Garmin Nuvi 370) included with additional tips sold separately)
• Uses latest state of the art advancements in charging and surge suppression technologies to deliver a unique product in an unbelievably micro-sized form factor.
• Built using high quality capacitors and circuit components to ensure that charging current does not interfere with FM radio transmissions. Rigorous Q&A process.

I bought this to use in a rental car in Italy. The electrical connection in the rental car was not on the dashboard but inbetween the passenger and driver's seats. The cord was too short to work. It would unwind-stretch to make the connection to the GPS on the windshield but the tension was so tight that the GPS was pulled off of the windshield. The cord was worthless during the entire trip.

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Elago Color Usb Car Charger for Iphone 5/4S/3g/s and Other Device with USB Port (Pastel Pink)

I works gret but i paid way to much for this found it much cheaper at best buy,,,,,,,, its a first

Small and compact. Another great Elago product! I highly recommend that if you are looking for a small, non bulky car charger you consider this.

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Cheap and works well! I would buy this again. Haven't had any problems with it at all. So far so good.

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I love this little charger. It's compact, it's colorful and it has a indication light on it to show if it's operating properly.

It's a charger at the end but a cute one :) What else should I say. It gets the job done. Buy it if you need it and you'll not regret.

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Simple, does what it's supposed to and takes up less space doing it. Good price and got it fast. no complaints.

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