Showing posts with label advance auto car batteries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label advance auto car batteries. Show all posts

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Go Power! GP-300 300-Watt Modified Sine Wave Inverter

Go Power! GP-300 300-Watt Modified Sine Wave InverterPurchased this for running a few low power items when the utility power is out. Very impressed with the build quality of this unit. It does provide the rated 300 watts without overheating or shutting down as long as adequate ventilation is provided, these do generate heat that must be dissipated. No complaints here considering the cost.

I purchased this inverter thinking it would be at least ok compared to the true sine wave model. Truth is it's not even close. It did, however meet my needs as a backup unit.

It was able to deal with a 200W light load, but anything over that and it struggled. It will also run a very small motor, like a coffee grinder.

It is also much smaller than described. I was pretty surprised when I opened the box. Actual size is 5.75 x 1.75 x 3.5"

In conclusion, it's adequate for light tasks and worth it's bargain price. If you need a real and clean 300W, go for the true sine wave unit

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I have only had it for a week, but so far I am very impressed. I use it to power my 2.1 computer speakers (200 watts) and it is beautiful. Also since it has 2 outlets, I can charge my phone in my car at the same time! Great product, great price. Cig lighter hook up is MONEY!

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Must have item for converting 12 volt power to 120 for appliance use. Well may, not too big, and good for camping.

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The sine wave was not good enough to run electronics without serious interference. Additionally, the maximum wattage output for this device was 40w, rather than 300w. I am surprised that this product received any positive reviews. I suppose that some of these products are far less faulty then others.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Ford/Mercury/Lincoln Mode

Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Ford/Mercury/Lincoln ModelsI had concerns when I placed the order if it would really fit in my 2003 Ford Explorer. But when it came it really just fall in place. No bends, no warping. It doesn't slip around and has a rim that prevents any mud or water to get on the actual floor. I bought many times floor mats for around $30 and considering this lasts so much longer and serves even better purpose the price is reasonable.

Not what I expected when I ordered custom fit molded floor liner. It reminds me of a paint roller tray. I kick the side walls of the liner when i get in. The bottom can get slippery when wet. Not really worth the money.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Gomadic Intelligent Compact Car / Auto DC Charger for the Creative Zen Micro - 2A / 10W power at ha

Gomadic Intelligent Compact Car / Auto DC Charger for the Creative Zen Micro - 2A / 10W power at half the size. Uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology
  • 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.
  • 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 Creative Zen Micro) included with additional tips sold separately)
  • Intelligent circuit provides precise output voltage and resistor configuration specific to the Creative Zen Micro. This ensures battery is safely and efficiently charged without affecting battery longevity.
  • Power Sleep"" feature will cut power draw of charger by over 99% when not in use. Charger will draw less than 0.1W of power when in ""ready state"" (e.g. not connected to the Creative Zen Micro).
  • 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.

The product tends to get the job done more or less, but tends to be glitchy, as does the Zen itself. Sometimes when you plug it in or pull it out while the Zen is playing, the zen will freeze or shut off. But overall this product tends to get the job done if you learn how to work it.

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Ford Edge/Lincoln MKX Mod

Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Ford Edge/Lincoln MKX ModelsI ordered these sight unseen for my new 2011 Ford Edge Limited. I was worried I might not like the fit but they fit better than expected. In fact I love how they fit and look. Great for keeping the snow and dirt off my car floors.

I had the other major floor mat product for my Ford Edge. While their fit and material was great, they were constructed with an opening on the driver's side mat where the rention clip fit in to keep the mats from sliding. The problem is water seeps through this hole into the carpeting. I used duct tape to seal this opening. I had purchased these Husky mats for my Mustang and there are no openings the retention clip opening is secure and water does not seep through. The Husky floor mats are now available for the Ford Edge and I ordered them. Getting and installing them, Husky's fit is great with materials that are guaranteed. These liners will hold much water and, with the way they are constructed, I don't have to worry about melting snow and slush with mud getting to the carpet. Inspect the products closely and you will see the difference and save a few dollars with Husky!! Love these mats!!

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I have the husky liner for the cargo area also. These liners are the best & they are made in the USA. Fits me 2007 Edge perfectly. Going to purchase the same for my 2004 Aztek. If you are looking for quality floor mats these are the best.

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This product is the best to keep your floors clean. If you spill something it remains inside the contained area.

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High quality, fit perfectly with no gaps or places where they do not lie flat on the carpet. Very nice mats and cheaper than the competition. The nice thing about the Edge is that the front mat sits down in the floor pan so the lip is below the edge of the door frame. The Husky mat fits snuggly between this lip and the center consol so there is no lip standing up on the mat to trip over.

I clean cars and these mats definately protect the carpets as well as any and better than most.

The fact that the hole for the OEM pin that holds the drivers mat in place is completely covered by these mats is a plus. Others have an opening that allows water and dirt to get to the carpet. This is another indication of the quality found in these "Made In America" mats.

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Sunday, May 11, 2014

Smatree Batteries Charger Kit for Gopro Hero Hd Hero2 Digital Camera AHDBT-002 AHDBT-001

Smatree Batteries Charger Kit for Gopro Hero Hd Hero2 Digital Camera AHDBT-002 AHDBT-001Perfect example of getting what you pay for.....charger does not work and batteries dont last for more than about 30 mins.

This is a really Awesome deal for what you get...the batteries last as long if not longer than the batteries that come with the camera and the wall charger is charges the batteries pretty quick. All in all GREAT product for an AWESOME price.

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Friday, May 2, 2014

Heininger 5552 Flexi-Lite Flexible Lighted Magnetic Pick-Up

Heininger 5552 Flexi-Lite Flexible Lighted Magnetic Pick-UpThis arrived with dead batteries but that's not the reason for the two stars. This product is an engineering enigma. You've got this beautifully machined aluminum battery comparment/handle with no-slip grip. Water proof switch, o-ringed cap, heavy duty coated flex neck and an LED light built into the end. Wonderful. Then you get the business end and ...wait a minute......where's the magnet? Oh...it's stuck to the side of the flex neck. Hmm... so, you pull it off and stick it in the end of the tool where it belongs, and as soon as you pick up an object the magnet falls out again. Nice. The head is brass so it's not going to stick to that, no glue, absolutely nothing to keep the magent on the tool. I hate sending things back, so just to make the thing work, I took the end off, used a vise grip to make the magnet slot out of round and provide an interference fit, beat the magnet in with a mallet, now it's working fine. What were they thinking? It's like they ran out of money when it came time to engineer the most important part of the product.

I just recieved this to day,first off the cheep batteries that came with it exploided inside it and I had to clean it with electric motor cleaner (no problem)the light is not as bright as I expected(but gets the job done)and the magnet strength is average (again acceptable)do not expect to recieve a top quality product here although the handle is rather nice.

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I should have foreseen the problem when I opened the package.

The lamp flickered, it looked like a poor contact so I checked to see if the caps (battery end-cap and the light end cap) were secure. The battey cap was okay, but the light end cap was loose. I snugged it up a bit (less than a quarter turn) and the lamp no longer flickered. Solved that easily?

Not really, because when I tried to use the light while working on some equipment (the reason I bought it), the lamp flickered again. I checked the lamp-end cap, and it was still loose! Upon closer examination, I could see that the threads were defective; the female cap and the male body could not be secured; a little pull and the cap simply came off in my hand. Then I could see that the wiring (from the battery compartment to the lamp) was badly twisted and frayed, obvious that the flickering was caused by a short or break in the wiring.

It appears that someone, likely on the assembly line, tried to secure the lamp-end cap to the body, it just kept turning and twisted the wiring to the point that it frayed and shorted; of course they solved their problem by shipping the thing to the customer.

It now "swims with the fishes", this is junk, beware.

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I purchased this as a White Elephant gift for my car clubs annual gift exchange. This was one of the only gifts that changed hands a number of times and was fought over. It is incredibly handy and will save the day when you invariably drop a nut, bolt or screw into the deep recesses of the engine bay or elsewhere. I'm going to buy one for myself too.

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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Husky Liners 99753 WeatherBeater Tan Front and 2nd Seat Floor Liner

Husky Liners 99753 WeatherBeater Tan Front and 2nd Seat Floor LinerThe color was just a little off of what the picture shows it is tan not gold color as shown . Really liked the floor mats fit perfect in the car no trouble to install much better buy than getting mats off the rack at a auto store.

These mats were designed for my car thus fit perfect. Quality is excellent. The only draw back is the mats don't match my tan interior. I had two options for colors, one being tan and the other black. Black shows every speck of dirt, so tan was my only choice. I wish the tan was a closer match to the cars interior, but I'm still glad I didn't purchase black. I'll learn to live with these.

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NEW Battery Master Disconnect Cut Shut Off Switch

NEW Battery Master Disconnect Cut Shut Off SwitchItem was shown with a red wire and even said it could be used on either negative or positive. Was cast molded when and when I tried to put it on positive post one of the sides broke completely off.

i planned on putting it on my hot rod but its to small tried it on my truck and didnt work and b y that time it was stripped made for smller car

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Roadpro 12V Heater and Fan with Swing-out Handle

Roadpro 12V Heater and Fan with Swing-out HandleWhat we have here are extremely unrealistic expectations by reviewers. They are ignorant as to what they are buying. Here is what to expect look at the wattage. This unit and similar (cigarrete lighter ones) are about 180 watts. I use one of these in my car when I first turn it on to warm up my hands or face. This unit is ONLY 180 watts...it will not heat up anything other than a few inches in front of it. I use it when I get in my car on frozen Minnesota winter days to take the "sting" off the long walk to the frozen car. Once the car warms up I shut it off. People here reviewing are faily clueless so here is what you should expect..take a hair dryer...1200 watts. You should expect about 1/7 of the heat from a hair dryer. Watts is watts people!!! There is no magic conversionlook at the wattage of something you know a household plug-in heater is generally 1200 watts because its drawing 10amps at 120volts AC. Your car is only 12-14v dc. So even at say 15amps, enought to blow a 15amp fuse, a 15amp circuit like your cigarette lighter can only provide 180watts at 12 volts. If you need more heat look at the 300W model which is a direct wire from your car battery but don't expect miracles. These heaters will only augment and NEVER replace your car's heater. One day I was installing a stereo or something in my car on a winter day with a household heater (1200 watts) running inside the car and that still didnt provide enough heat to warm up the car. If its 70 degrees inside your car when using these heaters they can get very hot. If its ZERO degrees they will provide a little bit of warm air-just enough to warm your face or hands. Thats it. 180Watts. Like two 90watt light bulbs in your house. Light bulbs get really HOT when its 70 degrees in your house, but take the light outside to ZERO or 32 degrees and you'll see the light does not get that hot. Thats what we have. From an engineering standpoint it can raise the ambient air X amount of degrees regardless of the temp. So if it's 60 degrees in the car, maybe it has a 70 degree rise and throws out 130 degree air. But if its zero, then it still has a 70 degree rise so it spits out 70 degree air.

I was excited and happy for all of 10 minutes; then my lighter fuse blew out. Not sure if the heater would have gotten hot...but I won't know now until I can find my car owner's manual so that I can figure out which fuse needs to be replaced. On a good note, I got the item in a couple days!

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Not good..I purchased this project thinking we would have a way to defrost the windows on our old Olds' Intrigue, but that was not the case. The first time I plugged it in, it melted the plastic guard! I have not used it since. Waste of time and money. Delivery was fast. Possibly the only plus in this entire transactions. I do not receommend the product to anyone.

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here in northern ny.....i've been using it the last 2 months now....doesnt put out a blast of heat.....but it works....I had to change the accessory fuse in my fuse panel to 25 watts. In zero degree temps after about 15 minutes it will defrost a dinner plate sized view. after about a half hour it will defrost a good portion of one half the windshield. again its not a powerfull unit but you got a remember it's only a 200 watt reated unit. most hair dryers are rated for 1875watts so you can figure this little heater will only put out a tenth of the velocity one of those hair dryers will.

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This heater worked for about 10min before stopping. I would have to

recommend not buying this heater.

While the heater was working the amount of heat that it was putting out

most likely wouldn't be sufficient for warming a car up in cold weather but that is just my opinion.

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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Husky Liners Custom Fit Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Ford/Mazda/Mercury Models

Husky Liners Custom Fit Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Ford/Mazda/Mercury ModelsI ordered both the Weather Tech Floor Liners (not from Amazon) and the Husky Liners for my 2012 Ford Escape. There are many reviews for both products on the web, and they both mostly get excellent ratings. The Weather Techs fit my vehicle noticeably better than the Huskys, and they seemed to be of better quality they are a bit heavier. However, the price for two front Weather Tech liners is pretty much the same as the price for a complete set of Husky Liners. I don't really need the rear seat floor liners, and I ended up keeping the Weather Techs and returning the Huskys. Either product is good, but one may fit your car better than the other even though they are both "digitally designed". The Huskys are a better deal if you're looking for a complete set of liners. They are both much better than mats if you want to completely protect the floor of your car.

A good investment in keeping the value of your vehicle at top notch. I highly recomend this to any one how lives in a wet and especially snowy climate. Holds the moister and dirt out of your carpet, and looks great. P.S. not of a diamond plate design as pictured however they still look sharp in my SUV.

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As others say these do fit well. They are molded with about a 1 to 1.5 inch lip all the way around the mat. For sure these will catch a lot of water / snow. My best guess would be that you could pour a gallon of water in the front drivers floor and it would not even fill the liner to the top of the lip.

Great item.

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This is my third set of husky liners. I have them in my F150, Fusion and now Escape. These liners have fit perfectly. Excellent at protecting the carpet, especially in these nasty Ohio winters.

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Bought for a 2010 Ford Escape XLT and they fit perfectly. They are working great for winter in my state and protecting my factory floors.

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Kat's 24150 150 Watt 4"x 5" Universal Hot Pad Heater

Kat's 24150 150 Watt 4'x 5' Universal Hot Pad HeaterI purchased several sizes/wattages of these hoping to find the right sizes for my snowblower and ATV engines. The trick is to find flat open spots on or near the bottom of the oil reservoir, clean it well, and stick the appropriate size of heater there. The instructions say DO NOT use gasoline or acetone to clean the spot, and you must believe it. The first one I put on I used acetone (I know but it's all I had) to clean the spot, and the adhesive does not stick well. On the others I used mineral spirits, and they stick like glue. They stink a bit when heated, but that is going away with use. I also used a 50 watt one to keep a bird bath de-iced, and it worked perfectly down to 5 deg F. No thermostat, so a good idea is to just plug them in a few hours before you use the equipment, or put them on a timer. But, they don't seem to overheat if you put the appropriate wattage on the appropriate size of reservoir and that's a guessing game. Five stars because they are inexpensive and do exactly what they are meant to do.

This works pretty well on the oil pan of my vehicle. It does not have a thermostat. It does need insulation on the back side so that it does not lose heat. I plug it in about 2 hours before I use the vehicle and it does the job of preheating. I also have one of these to keep our Moose pond thawed. The unit is submersible. So far the animals haven't eaten it. So you can use this item for a lot of things, but it has to be attached or submerged in something.It will overheat in the air, by itself. I rated it less than 5 stars because it is not insulated on one side and it does not have a thermostat.

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put this on the oil pan of my 3 series bmw. i live in the warm south but keep this plugged in 2 hours before startup each morning. engine starts much healthier sound and 5 speed stick shift tranny shifts smoother in cold weather @ startup b/c the tranny case gets conductive heat thru the oil pan.

if you live in warm climate I would not reccomed keeping this plugged in overnight....it'd be a waste of energy and these get darn hot. I'll zap the exterior temps of my oil pan and tranny case and report back with the case temps from my infrared temp gun.

overall product works great. i did install with a bead of high temp silicon around the edge (after first cleaning the oil pan of grime with some type of solvent..acetone maybe).

Put it on a timer and let it run an hour or two before startup. its bound to reduce wear on engine. well worth the money b/c it costs mere cents in electricity.

UPDATE AS OF 12/2/2012 with the temps from a laser temp gun:

OK Here are the temps I zapped:

w/ no power to the stick-on heater

Ambient in garage = approx 68

Laser gun temp on oil pan = 68

Laser gun temp on tranny case = 68

Laser gun temp on lower block = 68

Laser gun temp on vanity cover = 68

OBDII temp from coolant temp sensor in head = 66.3

After turning on pad for 1 hour:

Ambient in garage = approx 68

Laser gun temp on oil pan = 94-86 depending on where I zap it

Laser gun temp on tranny case = 72

Laser gun temp on lower block = 78

Laser gun temp on vanity cover = 69

OBDII temp from coolant temp sensor in head = 68.0

After turning on pad for 2 hours:

Ambient in garage = approx 68

Laser gun temp on oil pan = 92.6-99.5 depending on where I zap it

Laser gun temp on tranny case = 75

Laser gun temp on lower block = 83.6

Laser gun temp on vanity cover = 70.7

OBDII temp from coolant temp sensor in head = 71.6

After turning on pad for 2.5 hours:

Ambient in garage = approx 68

Laser gun temp on oil pan = 93.5-102.2 depending on where I zap it

Laser gun temp on tranny case = 75.5

Laser gun temp on lower block = 83.9

Laser gun temp on vanity cover = 71.6

OBDII temp from coolant temp sensor in head = 71.6

I'm using this heater in Texas to warm up oil before short trips. So what do these numbers indicate to me? They indicate that the oil temp is at best climbing 30 degrees over abient temp. Thats not as favorable as I was hoping. I'm going to put another 150 wattt on the oil pan and see if I can get more heat to the oil before startup b/c short trips w/ cold oil is not good for the engine.

If you live somewhere up north where its cold and get snow then I would highly recommend the 250 watt pad if your oil pan holds enough oil. From what I hear a 250 watt will warm the oil and possibly provide enough heat to thaw snow and ice from hood and windshield. From kats I believe the specs on side of heater for a given oil capacity are as follows:

100 watt for 2-5 qts engine oil

150 watt for 5-8 qts engine oil

250 will for 8-20 qts engine oil

p.s. the silicon sealant I used was from auto parts store and it was black in color. the sealants have a heat rating on back and the black stuff was rated to 400 deg F.

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This is a great product. I was having trouble getting my tractor to start in the cold MN winter. I bought this heater and stuck it to the bottom of the oil pan. I also bought the Katz battery warmer and wrapped the battery. From the day I installed them my tractor started like it was 80 degrees in the middle of summer. We had an extremly cold winter this year and my tractor started with no trouble everytime.

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I was looking at this and one of the magnetic heaters & wasn't sure which was best, so with both being ~$25 (where it's not like buying a car) I got one of each (figuring I may put one on a car and keep one for other uses). One of the places I wanted to be able to use them was on a small engine (like for a generator or snow-blower) and with those having an aluminum block (where the magnet won't stick) I got a steel plate ~1/8 thick I could bolt up to the engine base. I put the magnetic heater on the plate (without it on the engine yet) & plugged it in, after 1 minute the plate seemed totally cold still. I pulled the plate off and put my hand near the unit where it's base was warm, so put it back on. Apparently, the magnetic bars stick out enough that it leaves a 1/16-1/8 gap between the base creating the heat and the attached plate. So the heat either needs to "jump" the air gap or all be funneled thru the little magnet bars to get where you want it to go. If we're talking about outside temps of 20 or less where you want to warm an engine, trying to warm the air around it doesn't seem great to me.

So I then tried placing this "heating pad" unit on the same plate (after cleaning it as per instructions and putting a bead of silicone around the edge that needed to dry). With it plugged in, the plate is too hot to hold within 1 minute (and was at 200 degrees within 2 minutes). So it heats fast, but if you're not using it on something big enough to easily absorb all of it's heat you may have an issue with it NOT have any temp control (although they say it has such).

So my conclusion is if you want good heat transfer, the heat pad unit seems better with full contact. If you want an easy to slap-on or removeable unit, the magnetic one may work.

Just be sure to look at what you plan on mounting this on. If thinking of your oil pan, you want one that is smooth with no "ribs" or ridges and has a flat surface the size of this. They say to "use a roller to be sure of no air pockets under it" and if the pan has ridges or you try to go around a corner, you'll likely have issues with it sticking well. Most engine blocks don't have this big an open/smooth space for it, so oil pans may be the only good place.

Note: Both units say in the instructions "Don't place on painted surfaces because it'll damage the paint", so you want bare metal for either (even if it means striping off paint). Also if you're wondering "How do you warm a generator engine with power out (which is when you need it)?" I have a deep cycle battery & inverter that should work for ½ hour, then with the gen going I can recharge.

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Friday, November 22, 2013

Creative Labs USB Power Adapter for Zen X-Fi 2, Zen MX and other Zen MP3 Players (White)

Creative Labs USB Power Adapter for Zen X-Fi 2, Zen MX and other Zen MP3 Players
  • Compatibility: ZEN X-Fi2, ZEN X-Fi, ZEN Mozaic, ZEN, ZEN V/VPlus, ZEN Stone/Plus series /wSPK, ZEN Wav
  • Give your ZEN a full charge anywhere a wall outlet is available
  • Charge your ZEN in less than half the time of USB charging
  • Compact and perfect for traveling
  • One-year limited warranty

I can't say enough about what a life saver this is. I don't have to keep it hooked to the computer to recharge. I can just plug it in and recharge just like a cell phone.

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I'm glad I made this purchase. I am very pleased with it and the ease of using this instead of my computer to charge my MP3 player.

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I should have bought this charger years ago. It charges my Creative mp3 player much faster than using the UBS on the computer and the charge lasts longer too!

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Works great. I'm glad I bought it before my trip since I didn't have a laptop with me to charge my Zen.

I am extremely happy with this USB Power Adapter for my Zen MP3 Player. I can now recharge my player from any wall outlet, rather than having to recharge it from my PC. This frees me up to be doing other things while my battery is recharging. I absolutely love it!

Monday, August 26, 2013

Delphi SA50000 XM SKYFi Radio Receiver

Delphi SA50000 XM SKYFi Radio Receiver
  • Large display shows channel number, channel name, artist name, song title, and channel category
  • Plug-and-play connectivity works great with home kit, car kit, and boombox options
  • Remote control delivers convenient channel navigation
  • Delivers more than 150 high-quality, XM satellite radio stations
  • Measures 4.7 x 2.9 x 1.3 inches (W x H x D)

The SA50000 is well-worth the money. It's a bit bulky compared to the Roady 2 but you have to remember that the Roady is for car audio use only. The SA50000 can be installed on a boombox/indoor unit or in the car so you get both functions with this receiver. When you buy this receiver, there are no accessories included except the remote. Use a C2032 battery to power the remote. So before you head out and buy this, don't forget to buy the battery. I had to open one of my old motherboards and pulled out the battery. I don't think it's mentioned on the packaging about what type of battery it uses. So I'm saving you all a headache and telling you. Ok let's start off with the installation. I bought a Delphi Boombox to hook up the receiver. To actually review this product, I would have to review the boombox as well cos without a boombox or car adaptor, this receiver is useless. So...installing the receiver is quite easy on the boombox. The boombox has a cradle that catches the receiver. Be careful not to force the receiver into the cradle mount. Just slide the receiver into the cradle. The contact pins should catch the receiver in the cradle, and then lightly push the receiver forward. Push the receiver on the top-most part of the device. Push the receiver until it clicks. To unseat the receiver, just push it again and it will make a faint click. Pull the receiver off gently.

Now, to activate. It's really a painless process. Make sure that the receiver is hooked up and seated properly in the boombox cradle. Ok, power-up the boombox and receiver. Just have your credit card ready, a pen, and a piece of paper. Once the receiver is powered-up, go to Radio ID channel. To switch channels, use the rotary dialer until it says Radio ID. It should give you the Radio ID number. Copy it and then activate it online. Activation fee via online is about $2.00 less than if you activate it over the phone. Once you get a message on the XMradio activation page, go back to your receiver and start looking for the channels, starting with channel 1,4,5,6,7, then 122. You can also use the number keys to switch channels. The ENTER key is that big button on the rotary dialer's hub. If after activating it, you don't get any sound from the channels I mentioned, please don't blow a gasket. Give it like about 30 mins. for the satellite to update your receiver. After about 30 minutes, you should be getting most if not all 120 channels.

Now the remote...well one thing is missing on the remote and that's the MENU key that's found on the receiver. Maybe it's somewhere on the remote but I haven't found it yet. Remote is fairly straightforward operation. As for the boombox, it comes with an antenna. It has a 20 ft. cable. I suggest you put the antennae close to a window in your house. It says to look for the southern part of the house to get best results. I didn't bother looking for itcos how many people here in US know exactly where the south part of their house is? Anyways, get the antenna on an elevated position and turn it towards the window. The receiver has a function that will tell you the signal strength of the satellite waves and the terrestrial repeater waves. You can access this by going to MENU and then scroll down to Antenna Setup. If you see four-bars filled for satellite and three bars filled for terrestrial, then you are GOOD TO GO. The boombox packs a wallop! The sound is crisp, tight, and powerful. I have it at level 20 volume and it's shaking my lounge. I don't know what the max volume is and I won't even try it. The boombox comes with a humongous sized power adapter to power your receiver and boombox. Overall, the SA50000 is a fantastic receiver, it's easy to install, activate, and it gives a nice clear sound and signal. My suggestion is buy SA50000 and keep it for home use only. If you want to have a satellite radio for the car, I suggest you get the Roady 2.

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I was researching recently on which satellite radio system I should get. I came across two choices: XM radio or Sirius Satellite radio. XM offers 130 channels while Sirius offered something like 110 channels. XM was also 9.99 while Sirius was 12.95. By comparing I decided to get the XM Delphi because of the number of channels and for the monthly price. So far its been awesome, music is crystal clear and is everything people made it to be. The only reason why I'm not giving it 5 stars is because it isnt 100% commercial free. I would say its in the range of 95% commercial free. It has any genre your looking for, including 12 news channels (MSNBC, NBC, ABC, BBC etc...), 3 Comedy Channels, and Automated Weather Channels.

I purchased the home kit simply because my home theatre system is fully compatible. So far no problems I highly recommend this product. If you are planning on purchasing this product, the activation might be a little complicated. If you activate over the Internet its 9.99 or over the phone for 14.99. Technical support is very poor for this product, however rarely will it glitch or have a problem.

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XM Radio, what can I say it was the first and still remains number one in sales and stock for Satellite radio! And those baseball fans out there, XM will have EACH and EVERY MLB game starting from the spring training up to to the world series! It doesn't matter if you're a Dodgers fan living in NYC or your local market does not play your team (there are no blackouts where they block the game), you'll hear your team!

Did I mention XM has FOUR channels with Christmas songs? One with tradational, another with contemporary, another with country and the last (my favorite) is songs like the Chipmonks, Muppets, Barney, (you know all those non-tradational songs we all love).

Ever listen to the radio and say "hey what's the name of that song?" Well no more doing that with this receiver as it displays the song title and singer! Plus you can hit the memory button and it'll store it for you!

Me I have the SA5000 SKyFi with the Delphi SA1001 Boombox. XM has a VERY strong signal (stronger than any other), so much that I have the antenna on top of the table in my bedroom (signal must go through walls, and part of another house) to reach me. Now that's strong! Weather does not effect the signal, and it does not fade like AM/FM radios. You either get the signal (again I'll bet you will) or you don't. Just be sure to face the antenna south (if you're using it in the house).

What I like about XM is the upcoming MLB (trust me you'll hear more about this as spring comes), and the receiver allows you to keep 20 channels. There's a Decades (I enjoy the 80's), country, hits, christian, rock, urban, jazz&blues, Lifestyle, latin, world, classical, kids, news (has all the news like FOX, CNN, CNN Headline, MSBNC, CNBC, BBC), sports, comedy (3 comedy one of them has funny talk shows), talk/entertainment (Rollye James, Art Bell/George Noorey, Alan Colmes, Mike Medved, Bruce Williams, MIke Gallalgher), Traffic Weather, Special Events and Premium (Playboy and Opie and Anthony).

And did I mention that with XM you'll be hard pressed (or have to listen 24/7 for days on end) to ever hear a repeat song!!

What's real good is that you can listen to your tunes/show and scroll through and then go to whatever channel and see what's currently playing, PLUS with the weather you can either scroll or tune to the weather channel you want (have all the major cities) and see the curren temp., conditions and any road or emergencies as in traffic, etc. XM is the only one that has this!

And you get a remote control that gives you FULL control of your radio, including the volume! Even has a mute button! The display is a orange/amber color.

Personally I enjoy listening either with the lights out or dimmed down as XM lights up and the information on the screen and buttons make it very calming and cool to watch while listening to my favorite shows!

You can't go wrong with this receiver! Nor will you find this price anywhere! Look around at your local stores or other online stores! It's basically for free!

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Satellite Radio Good. If you spend much time in the car I would almost say it is a must have. The channel variety, super clear reception. Gotta love it.

Delphi Bad. The first Skyfi I received did not work at all. The replacement worked for a while but now the tuning knob functions erratically. It will skip stations and if you land on a station for more than a few seconds it will automatically change the channel. The volume knob on the boom box no longer works as intended. No matter which way you turn it the volume goes down. If it wasn't for my remote control both the receiver and boom box would be completely worthless. Speaking of the remote control. The clip mounted to the back of the remote control is inserted under the battery cover. Occasionally when trying to clip the remote to something the clip will pop off and take the battery cover and sometimes the battery with it. What a heap of junk.

I will never purchase anything from Delphi again. If that means I have to switch satellite providers so be it.

This is a replacement for the original that has been eaten by the jungle.

Good product, good delivery and the price was right.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

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