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Thursday, September 11, 2014

AmazonBasics 12-Volt Black Heated Seat Cushion with 3-way Temperature Controller

AmazonBasics 12-Volt Black Heated Seat Cushion with 3-way Temperature ControllerSimple design, heats up quickly, gets nice and hot, my wife and I both turn it on the high setting and then to the low setting once it gets too hot. It warms me slightly faster than my engine can put out heat on a very cold morning. It has no auto off feature but my car (2001 Cadillac Deville) shuts off the power to the accessory outlet a few minutes after the car is shut off so no dead battery if I forget to turn it off. I bought one to test, we both love it and have ordered a second one.

I love this seat warmer.. It works great and feels good on my bad back when I'm driving. However.... be sure to turn it off because it WILL drain your battery, oops!!

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Bought this for my wife's side of the car. It heats up well and keeps her warm.

But the temp conrtol is high, low, or off. I really don't consider off a temp. So it's more of a 2-way contol.

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Purchased this for my wife. she loved it. went in easy , stayed in place and it was comfy. but it only lasted one week. other reviewers had said that THEIRS had broken quickly so i knew it was a chance to buy this. i will likely buy another though since the price is low. maybe i will get 2 weeks.

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It works fine, but when i got it, it smelled really bad. I tried to clean it the best i could and febrezed it.

Sunday, July 27, 2014

2006-2010 Chevrolet Impala (w/ remote start) Factory Keyless Entry Remote with Programming Instruct

2006-2010 Chevrolet Impala Factory Keyless Entry Remote with Programming InstructionsIt works great. Just wish it would work at a larger Distance. Its fine when I'm home, but at work I can't start the car from the building like most of my co-workers.

Being that I paid over 50 dollars for a piece of plastic that doesnt work kinda upset about that .what a waste of money.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

A23 Car Alarm Battery - 12V, 2-Pack

A23 Car Alarm Battery - 12V, 2-PackI've found that purchasing batteries on Amazon can be sometimes iffy -sometimes you get what you expect, sometimes you don't. This is one case where I got exactly what I expected: new batteries in retail carded packaging.

As for the battery itself -works perfectly for my application (indoor fan remote control). Can't yet comment on longevity, but Energizer has always been good in the past so no concerns.

I replaced my old battery in my garage door opener and through hot and cold the old one lasted years, so I expect this one will last for years too.

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I tried one of the two batteries enclosed in the package. My car alarm security system now works as it should.

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Energizer is recognize nation-wide as a leader in batteries, so when I needed a A23

car alarm battery, I choose them. When I get around to using this product, there's no

doubt in my mind as to satisfaction.

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Saturday, August 31, 2013

SOLAR ESA1 12V Male to Male Outlet Charger Cord

SOLAR ESA1 12V Male to Male Outlet Charger CordThere's nothing fancy about this cord, it's literally just 4 feet of wire with male plugs on each end. The solder connection look good inside, but the housing almost comes apart at the nose when not in a socket. When I got it the cost was 1/2 as much as another, so if you want something cheap and simple this seems better (and it has no LEDs or such that give even a tiny drain if you want to leave it between 2 batteries or such). But it also came with no instructions, so although you may think "You just plug it in don't you?", there are some things you need to think about and beware of that I'll pass along.

First, any power cord with male plugs on both ends has the possibility of one end being plugged into a source (like your car) and the other touching something metal (like a body part of the car) creating a "short circuit" which can start an electrical fire (unless a fuse saves you). So although the 12V won't zap you if you touch the bare end, just remember if you pull the plug on one end, always instantly pull the plug on the other end (don't ever leave just one end connected).

I thought they may have a resistor or such inside this to limit current flow thru it as power goes from your car to a "jump start" battery (which is it's advertized purpose), but it doesn't. Although some may think "That's good so you get the full car power faster to recharge it, right?", the truth is this also can create an electrical fire or blow the car fuse from the high power draw and small wires in this. For charging a battery with nothing drawing power that isn't very likely, but if it's heavily drained or someone used this to "jumpstart" from car-to-car that can become a problem. I did try this to recharge a "jump start" battery in my car after I'd drained it at least 50% and after 10+ minutes of recharging I pulled the plug finding the positive terminal was pretty warm. Nothing came apart or such, but any wires or connections getting warm isn't a good sign.

The one other concern I'll pass along is from seeing several places say "You shouldn't charge a sealed AGM or gel battery to more than 14V" (which is what's in most "jump-start" packages), yet I know that cars alternators usually bring the battery to ~14.75V. So charging in a car with this has the potential to "over-charge" it some, but at the same time it's best for the battery to recharge it ASAP after using it (not leaving it drained). So I'd still use it, but probably only for 15-30 minutes depending on how drained it is and battery size. (I also find it interesting that while 1V overcharge is a big deal to some, the trickle-chargers provided by OEMs of most "Jump-start" batteries have the potential to go to 17V+ if left on too long. So which is more dangerous, a higher current charge limited to 1V "overcharge" for a short time in the car or a slow current over a much longer time that can go to 3-4V over?)

very heavy duty and solid workmanship. It does exacly what it needs to and was very reasonably priced. I am very happy with it

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Product has dual strong side springs and strong male end contact springs. Will not vibrate loose from use with an air compressor or vibrating tool. 48" long heavy duty electric cord. I am completely satisfied with the product, in fact it's a steal at its price. I'm highly pleased with the product and couldn't ask for more.

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We needed this to recharge battery for cpap machine on camping trips. Most campgrounds we stay at don't have electric, so after a few days we need to recharge the cpap battery in the car. This allows us to do so.

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I have a solar power charger that has a 12v out and I needed to pair it with a battery pack that accepts a 12v male connection. This product serves the purpose. Couldn't find it in Canada.

Cord length, nice and long, about 6ft if I remember correctly. Price was very reasonable. Good buy!

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Friday, August 16, 2013

Park Zone Precision Parking Device

Park Zone Precision Parking DeviceThe car gets parked in the garage to his satisfaction every time now...

What can I say other than 'it works great.' Very easy to install and setup. Simply park you car where you want it and press a button -the park-zone will remember this location and signal you to stop whenever you pull in to that spot again. Took about 4 minutes to hang and setup. Batteries last a long time -and in a very hot garage, too. I love it.

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I have poor depth perception and am simply crappy at judging how close to the wall I am when pulling into the garage. Before installing the Park Zone device, I had tried a few other strategies to prevent bumper bumpage in my tiny garage. A tennis ball hanging from a string did not work, as my dog is a tennis ball freak and was constantly jumping up and chomping on it; parking ramps did not work as I would miss them with my wheels and bump the wall anyway. So I gave Park Zone a try after seeing it plugged on a home improvement show I like called Michael Holigan's Your New Home. With the help of my wife, who did not need the device really, as she can park within a gnat's...distance from the wall by sight, we installed the device in a few minutes. I then got behind the wheel and tested it out. Perfect! Within a gnat's...distance from the wall when the light turned from green to red. Why do I give it only four out of five stars? Because it is battery-powered, and not solar-powered as I would prefer. I realize that little sun gets into my garage, but I would be happy to mount a solar panel on top of the garage.

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My son bought me this more-or-less as a joke, because I had a tennis ball (me) and a small doll (wife) for parking. I put it up and I LOVE IT. I am buying two more (wife and SON). I have had no problems with batteries to date and resetting is easy if you need to do it. If you have a tight fit... try this one.

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This little device does exactly what it is supposed to. Battery life so far is excellent. Very easy installation and set up. If you have a need for this type of device, this is the one to get.

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

eForCity Battery Wall AC +Car Charger Phone Compatible with Samsung© Galaxy S

eForCity Battery Wall AC +Car Charger Phone Compatible with Samsung© Galaxy SPurschased 2 of these. one completely failed the other is on its last leg. you get what you pay for!

Lost my phone charger and looked it up on Amazon...got it in three days. Less than five bucks. Can't beat it. Was not expecting a wall charger and car charger but got them both. Would def. recommend this seller. 100% satisfied.

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Yes, it's cheap and that's the problem maybe? The car charger didn't work and the wall charger came apart and stopped charging after a month.

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Bought for use when I am in the USA. Works fine, just like the chargers supplied with the phone in Europe.

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I never go wrong with eForCity! Unlike some items that pop up when searching that are completely wrong! (ei my garmin gps clasp)

eForCity ALWAYS hit the mark! Reliable cost quality products!

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

Cobra CPI-150 Micro Port 150 Watt Power Inverter (Black)

Cobra CPI-150 Micro Port 150 Watt Power InverterThis is a great product. It is perfect in (almost) every way. Smallest 150 watt inverter around. Very quiet. Works both in the car and on a plane. Has both a 3-prong AC and USB powerpoints. It shines particularly well verses the 'big-black' inverters for traveling for 3 reasons. 1) Again, it is so quiet that more often than not you can't even hear it; 2) when you re-start the ignition on your car it properly resets itself and keeps providing power (unlike the 'big-black' units which are universally dumb and unpower themselves); 3) if your car's battery voltage drops (because it is cold...older battery...or you are not running the engine) this unit tends to keep working whereas most others sense the voltage drop and quit working. The only minor quirk with it is that the silver-tipped spring that you insert into the lighter socket is overly sprung and in some cars you need to occasionally re-push it into the lighter. An annoyance but not a deal breaker. Overall I cannot recommend this enough. The only other unit that comes close is the Xantrex 175 watt unit (#813-0291). It has all of the above qualities except that the airline portion of the adapter would not seperate correctly from the cigarette portion of its cord. This resulted in the unit's tip being slightly loose at the plastic seem of the cigarette portion of the adapter.

Get this adapter for your laptop! I tried two other adapters and they failed to support the load on my Sony Vaio Z series laptop adapter. Plus it comes with a nice little case and has the airline adapter. There are two fuses one in the tip and one in the adapter to help keep things safe. Highly Recommended!

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I spent an absurd amount of time comparing the different inverters on Amazon and finally decided on this one. I'm glad I did, and I am a very persnickety designer. Unlike some of the other ones I was looking at, this one has a clean, slim design. Most inverters must be triple or quadruple the size and weight, if not more! This one is light and tiny, about half the size of a small paperback book, if even that. The plastic it is made out of is the high quality impact resistant stuff, not the fragile junk I was half expecting. The cord is detachable and is just right to keep the inverter out of the way of things like your shifter, but not too long that it's messy. The product comes with this nice little case for the inverter and cord which is pretty handy, perfect for storing it in the glove box. I just got it but have tested it out and it was charging my laptop. I recommend going with this one, you will be happy.

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The product is great overall. Incredibly small for inverters (will be perfect for flying with my laptop), the power is not underrated, and the pouch it comes in is very handy.

The only downside is that it is noisy. I've heard noisier inverters, but this thing is far from silent. I can hear the cooling fan distinctly over my car's engine and road nice (and I have a pretty loud car).

Overall still happy with the product. I needed an inexpensive, compact power inverter that can be used in a car and on a plane.

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I read a lot of these reviews and couldn't find definitive answers. So I bought the Cobra, and now I have some very specific notes I hope will help you judge whether this unit will work for you.

I used the Cobra CPI-150 in an American Airlines 737 plane.

The DC plug was the standard "car lighter" size, and the Cobra comes with an adapter so you can plug into that. If your plane has that miniport DC power, the Cobra will fit that too. (I didn't find its ability to fit in either port detailed in the product description, but it's a really nice bonus.)

When we were stationary and then taxiing on the runway, it charged my iPhone 4s via the USB port no problem, no interruption. I mention this because some folks had complained they didn't have power on the ground but did so once the plane was in mid flight.)

Then I plugged in an Apple MagSafe 85 watt power adapter with a 3 prong extension to charge up a 2007 17" MacBook Pro. It charged fine for a quick minute, then the Cobra began to reset, light turning from red to green over and over, first sending power to the computer, then nothing, then sending power, then nothing. I thought the problem was that the plane was still taxiing and under-powering the Cobra.

However, mid-flight, I was having the same resetting issues with the Cobra and the 85w Apple power adapter.

I borrowed a 60 watt Apple MagSafe power adapter, and that seemed to solve all the problems. In fact, I'm typing this review on my 17" MacBook Pro that is charging steadily with the Cobra and the 60 watt MagSafe adapter.

So, in conclusion, though the Cobra is labeled 150 watts, it doesn't even sustain 85 watts for longer than a few seconds. Booooo! Shame on you, Cobra. But 60 watts? Sure, no problem. And charging an iPhone via USB, heck yes, it can do that.

Happy, fully-charged journeys to you...

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Saturday, June 22, 2013

Cobra CPI1575 3000w Car Power Inverter w/Remote Control

Cobra CPI1575 3000w Car Power Inverter w/Remote ControlI use this in my "big" truck every day.

Does a great job just as expected!!

Would recommend this inverter to anyone who needs one!!

Received as expected. Quality is high. Works as described. Have no complaints or concerns, was able to mount it where I wanted and it does the job well.

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Way too much hassle trying to get to customer service with other item I bought. I have returned it and am awaiting for my money back.

I'll look at this in store as at this point ordering online is too risky.

I've been sold used stuff advertised as new. SHAME!

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I was looking for something that would run a 1400 watt coffee maker for the Motorhome as well as the 1000 watt microwave. The key for me was the remote switch so I can mount it out of the way. This works perfectly, not both appliances at the same time but each separately is no problem. Lots of battery (3 group 29 batteries) with huge 4 Awg wiring within 3 feet of each other. Figure 1400 watts is 140 amps so be prepared for this.

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I installed this inverter on my boat to run a few appliances so I don't have to run the generator. I tried it on the largest power consumer, the 900W microwave. Inverter shuts down (and yes, battery bank is fully charged to almost 14V and load test perfect). This IS NOT a 1500W inverter as described! Also, the low-voltage shutdown feature kicks in at 11.4V, WAY above the 10.0V listed in the manual! This is the cheapest inverter I've ever bought (regrettably). Will not buy a Cobra again. Over-rated, misleading specs. Junk