Duracell 813-0291-07 175 Watt DC to AC Pocket Power Source Inverter

I bought this item a few months ago and I love it. Provides enough power to run my laptop and GPS at the same time (I have my GPS hooked up to the USB port and laptop hooked up to the AC port). I Have had no problem with it whatsoever. I would highly recommend it.

I bought this little gem a few weeks ago. I travel extensively with a travel trailer, and when my partner is driving, I like to be on my 17" MacBook Pro. I allowed my battery to drain to 50%, then plugged into the Duracell 175. Initially, the inverter kept cycling on and off. I strung my MackBook cable over the sun visor so the inverter was hanging in front of the air conditioner vent. It stopped cycling on and off, and it completely recharged my battery while using the MacBook. The following day, I put a few strips of Velcro on the back of the inverter, careful to not cover the cooling vent, a few of the opposite velcro strips on the side of an air conditioner vent and wa-la. This little unit has no problem keeping up with using the MacBook Pro, and charging the battery at the same time. I'm totally delighted with this unit, and you can't beat the price.

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I just completed a 4500 mile road trip, and we used this invertor many hours each day to power a laptop running DVD movies for the kids (and their parents!). Operation was flawless: The unit doesn't get too hot, it's quiet, and supplied plenty of power.

My only negative comment would be about the power button and power indicator light. The button could be more prominently marked and the light could be brighter; after all, this is made to be used in a car, where lighting is never ideal. Overall, though, the quality is excellent, especially compared to some other units that I looked at which appeared to have been made in someone's garage.

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I haven't used this much yet. In fact I just used it once for about an hour, but worked perfectly for my Dell Inspiron E1505 Laptop. It got warm but not burning hot. It didn't make any discernaable noise that I can recall. Feels compact and solid in your hand. Small enough to keep in my laptop bag (although I'm starting to create a small electronics and accessories store in there). Please note that the picture is deceiving. It looks like the power cord is extremely short, which concerned me regarding placement of the item while in use. It is in fact plenty long (over 24" from end to end) and allows plenty of flexibility as to having room to find a good spot to sit it while in use.

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We were doing realtime blog and twitter updates (www.thequietones.info) on a 2500 mile road trip.

Initially we used the Kensington Inverter which was disappointing because of constant fan noise.

That was not the case with this Duracell Inverter, which performed well under high use with a MacBook Pro and Iphone.

Though the Kensington is recommended by Mac in stores and online, it is not a superior product compared to the Duracell.

In addition, the Kensington is priced higher.

What was most impressive was the ability to run the laptop and the Iphone, without interruption while they were still being charged.

We highly recommend this unit.

Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Dodge/Chrysler Models (Bl

Not as stout as weathertech mats, but a great value. I would buy these again. The fit was excellent.

UPDATE;

These mats have been in the car since 2009 and its 2013 now. They still fit pretty well, but have shrunken and don't fit the contours quite as perfectly as they did new. No big deal IMO, and I still give them a hearty recommendation.

Just flat out awesome! Great material, perfect fit, comfortable on the feet, easy to remove/install for cleaning. Live in Washington state and always outdoors. Shoes/boots/cleats are never clean. Now my car doesn't have to be a mess! When gatorade or water spills...I'm protected!

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Tview T90DVFD-BK 9-Inch Car Flip Down Monitor with Built in DVD Player (Black)

• Swivel Monitor Right/Left, with Dome lights
• Built In IR Transmitter so it can work with wireless headphone
• Crystal Clear picture quality: Resolution 800 * 480
• Two Audio Inputs
• Two Video Inputs so you can connect more monitors

Quick overview:

Pros Cheaper than most models, supports SD and memory stick duo cards, choice of audio out sources, good video quality, seems sturdy, quite DVD playback, good dvd playback, audio/video input option.

Cons Poor instructions, memory card slots prevent closing screen while cards are in, limited file/folder name length on memory cards, no playback memory for memory cards, no source memory for video playback (remembering if I used memory cards last), screen does not turn around far enough for me, lights not as bright as Pyle PLRD92, light buttons do not work separately, instructions do not help with menu/setup very well (it's not terribly hard to figure out if you have time to toy with pressing buttons)

There were I few things about this product that I was unable to determine from any of the extensive research I performed, but I knew that the basic functionalities met what I was looking for. I do like the dvd player and the picture is good. It is easy to install, even though I did have to make a few modifications in order to install it like I wanted. I ultimately decided on this item over the PYLE PLRD92(PYLE PLRD92 9" Flip Down Monitor and DVD player with Wireless FM Modulator/ IR Transmitter) mainly based off of the price at the time, and though I AM somewhat pleased with the TVIEW product, if I had the choice, I would go with the PYLE for many reasons. It was a good DVD player, which is why it received 4 stars, it's not a bad product... it's just not exactly what I wanted... Now on to the info:

INSTALL:

The instructions that came with the unit were horrible, they basically didn't help at all, but I was able to determine what wire were what from info I found on the net. One of the most helpful places was a forum call Acadiaforum.net.(you will have to join to see it, but here is an installation example ) A user there has detailed instructions on installing the PYLE, that were handy in making the TVIEW mount more sturdily to my Acadia. The mounting bracket with the TVIEW is slightly different than the PYLE's and was a bit more difficult to attach to the roof of the car. In my Acadia, I could easily remove the dome light between the sunroof and moonroof and have a perfect place for installing a DVD player. Since there is about a 2" space between the head liner of the car and the top of the car (actually a cross beam) I needed a piece of a 2" x 4" I had lying around as a spacer. I also had to purchase 4 metal/machine screws and drill 4 holes in the cross bar mentioned above to attach the metal mounting plate. After I did this, I noticed that the wires run out the back of the DVD player, this may not be a big issue for everyone, but I wanted the wires hidden. So, I drilled 2 holes in the metal backing that hides the wires on the dvd player (the opposite side from where the screen snaps in place and lights are seen). I used the rubber grommets on the newly drilled holes to prevent the wires from being cut over time. In my Acadia, there are 2 power wires, one has a constant power (used for turning the lights on when the car is off) and power when the doors open (this one is used to turn on the lights when the doors are opened). I used the later to hook up to the lights on the DVD player so they would work as the normal dome lights would. I used the constant power so that the DVD player could be run while the car was off if necessary. The Acadia has a safety feature that kills the power to this feed after 10 minutes to prevent battery drain, if something is drawing current, so I thought this would be perfect. However, I ran into an issue with the DVD player drawing just enough power while it was off to drain the battery slightly, but not drawing enough power to register on the computer of the Acadia to trigger the battery save feature. This resulted in a dead battery over the weekend. To get around this, I installed a rocker switch from an old dead power supply I had, and it works great for keeping my battery from dying. I have read different ways around this, 1) you can install a resistor to "trick" the computer into thinking there is a larger current being drawn while it's off or 2) you can ran power directly from the battery (I've read this prevents the battery drain for some reason, but can't remember why).

PERFORMANCE:

Memory Card playback...

This Does work pretty well, the resolution, I think, is 640x323, and it plays MP4s the best, but also supports some AVIs. The picture quality will largely depend on the quality of the MP4 etc, but is quite good for what I expected.

The biggest reason I was looking at this player and the PYLE mentioned earlier was the ability to play videos from a memory card. I had a few SD, micro SD (w/adapter), mini SD(w/adapter), and Memory stick pro duo (with Duo adapters) cards that I could switch out more easily than dvds (I thought). This player DOES NOT support SDHC cards, but I had a 8GB MS Pro Duo (magic gate) with a Duo Adapter that worked perfectly. Video playback from the cards works fine, and there are tons of options on the player to zoom in (if the video doesn't fill the screen) or to adjust the picture. However, One of the biggest things I do not like about the player is how it handles memory cards. The first thing I noticed was the SD card will stick out of the side of the screen half way, preventing you from closing the screen with the card inside. I kind of expected it to work like many laptops do, with there being a depression switch that requires to to push the card in to hear a click and have it eject. The Sony Memory stick card stuck out even further, I was very disappointed, but ate my disappointment because the videos played fine, you can even fast forward and rewind like normal (more than I can say for Windows Media Center 7 and MP4s... but I won't go there). The next thing I noticed that I did not like was the navigation to select videos to play. First of all, each time you stop playing the video from the card, it will start from the beginning and every time you start the player, you have to change the source to the card slot (not a HUGE deal, but why couldn't it remember what was last used?). One of the worst things about it is that the file or folder names (it does support folders by the way) are limited to 6 7 characters, barely enough to give a good description for our 3 year old to know which video she wants to watch. Yes, i said 3 year old, she is able to read, and I am not talking about memorizing words, I'm talking about sounding words out and reading ANYTHING... Not the point though, there is barely enough to tell which video you are selecting. I may have to get creative and number the videos and give her a list of what number is what video. Well, that is my biggest complaint about the video playback from memory card.

DVD Playback...

The DVD playback works quite well, and we use this as often as we can. I haven't tried burning MP4s to DVD, but have burned DVDs in its native format, and everything works very well. The thing I like best about this is that the DVD is the first thing that is checked when the player is turned on. If there is a DVD in and you turn the player on, it will read the disc and start playing. It also remembers your position, even if the power is cut off to the player. I don't have much else to say about DVD playback other than A-OK!!

Sound...

Ok, the speakers built into the DVD player are plenty loud (if they are not, it is likely the video you are playing...) but my wife and I did not like the fact that they project to the front of the Acadia as much as they did to the back, so we opted to do the FM transmitter as much as possible. Recently we went on an 8 hour (one way) trip using the FM transmitter, and ran into few issues. There were a few times we'd have to pause the video and switch the FM sources, due to interference, but over all it was pretty decent. When there is no interference, the sound is excellent, when there is the sound is very grating... kind of metalicy sounding. I remember reading where someone increased the length of the FM transmitter wire on the player(I think it was the little green wire in the bunch) to increase signal strength and prevent interference, but I can't find that info at this time. Having said that, yesterday we took a 30 minute trip and had interference the whole way, so it all depends on if the frequencies are being used as to whether or not you will appreciate the FM transmitter feature. I plan on hooking up the analog audio someday to prevent this issue in the future. The IR headphone option does show on the menu, so i know it exists on the player, but we did not purchase any and have not used this feature to date.

Final few odds and ends:

Ok, I know this is probably NOT a big issue for most, but the screen does NOT turn 180° from facing forward. The screen will face the left and right, but will not face the rearview mirror when installed. This is one of the many reason's i would like to have had the Pyle, the screen would turn to face the front. I didn't want this to watch anything, but to help start a video, or pause a video if the remote is dropped or something. We can do it now, but it is a lot more difficult that it would be if the screen would turn even another 10° or so. But it is not clear ANYWHERE that I read, so I thought I would inform you, the screen IS a 180° screen, but it's from left to right, the screen will not face the windshield when installed (probably for safety...).

The lights on the player are not very bright at all, and are the cylindrical type of light bulbs. You also will have to remove the DVD player and remove the metal backing in order to replace the bulbs if they ever burn out. The Pyle player had LEDs and are MUCH brighter from what I've seen... One of the other things I tried to determine was whether or not the 2 lights worked independently. I saw on some players there was one light button... This one and the Pyle player had 2, though I cannot speak for the Pyle, I know with this one the lights work together. You can push either button and both lights turn on/off...

Over all, this is a good DVD player with the option to use Memory cards in dire need, but I am somewhat disappointed based on my expectations from what I read from others.

I hope this helps!!

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Installed this last week in my 2008 Jeep Commander. It was a pretty easy install, minus dropping the headliner in my jeep which consumed most of my time.

The picture on the unit is very good! Also, like the FM Transmitter function to tune it into my Jeeps stereo. One small problem is I do get some interferance with the FM Transmitter when I am in the city or very built up areas. I have yet to try all the FM frequency's within its range yet. On a side note I spoke to my local stereo install shop and they stated they add length to the Antenna wire when they put it above the head rest and this corrects that issue. I will try that next. The unit also works perfect with the IR (Infa Red) headphones I purchased seperately. Also, I like the fact you can get these in multiple colors to match the interior of the car. Hey for $150 and a few hours to install very nicely, it can't be beat and looks nicer than some factory setups.

I would purchase again and do recommend this item.

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We purchased this player for our Dodge Grand Caravan. We installed it ourselves (my husband is pretty mechanically inclined) and it was fairly hassle-free. We had to actually cut a hole in the headliner because the instructions suggest mounting it over your existing dome light, but in a GC it is too close to the second-row seats and we ended up installing it between the rear HVAC controls and the front ceiling console. You don't need a massive hole for installation and they provide everything you need, including wiring to hook it into an existing video system/sound system if you already have one. The IR works perfectly too we bought two sets of kid-sized wireless headphones and they work perfectly with the unit. The only issue is the vague instructions (they were obviously NOT written by an English-speaking person, and were not too clear), so unless you are pretty mechanically savvy, it is best to leave installation to a professional.

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This is one of the best purchases we have made in a very long time! Our 5 children love this! It makes all of our lives easier & happier. It is a pain to install, but my husband did get it done on his own w/ the help of our 10 yr old son. It looks great & works wonderfully! It does have IR & we love that we can play it through the stereo~~so that we can all hear it! I would/have recommend this to anyone & everyone!

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I have a Scion 2010 XB, and a two year old girl. I would say yes to anyone with a small SUV or smaller car, 9" is just right for those type of car size. Anything else then no for something bigger. The pic is great, looks great, sounds great, and plus they have the 3 basic colors to fit in any color type at the same price. Shipping did not take long at all, and was pack very good to ins the DVD player. The best part is where I went to get the DVD player install (best buy for 200.00 and under with a 10% coupon on Ebay)they didn't have to cut a huge hole in the roof of my car. hope all this help, FYI if your doing this for your kids, yes they will love you and they will love this player! :)

Premium Car Charger For Garmin GPS Nuvi 755T

• Brand new non-OEM
• Vehicle Lighter Adaptor. (12~24v DC)
• Intelligent IC chip inside recognizes a full battery and automatically switch to a saver
• Plug never heats or overcharges the battery

This unit does NOT work for the Garmin Nuvi 755T GPS. Instead of the end that should plug into the holding frame of the GPS, the connecting plug only plugs into where you update map info. Very disappointing!!! After ordering a charging cable from another source and receiving the WRONG cable I bought a new GPS.

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My old charger died and I was having to charge my garmin on the computer. This only worked for short trips. I got online to Amazon and found a car charger for a very low price. it works perfectly.

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I am very happy with this product. It works wonderfully with the Garmin 755T... when my other one broke I was afraid I'd have to get a new GPS. Not the case...this works great!

HQRP 10 Amp 12V / 24V Solar Charge Power Controller / Regulator 10A 150W with LED Indicator plus HQ

I ordered and received two charge controllers for solar applications. One unit was installed on a 200w BP solar panel to charge a car battery. The second was installed in an automatic gate opener with a small PV panel and a small auto battery. The chargers were robust mechanically, and the cinch connectors for the wires were just right for the size wires required.

Good success.

Koolertron 4.5 Watt 12V Car Battery Charger Solar Power Panel

This is one of the most cheaply constructed items I have ever seen. I have a slightly smaller solar panel that I use to keep a deer feeder charged throughout the winters – it cost $9 from Cabellas and better wires and connectors than this unit.

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

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

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

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

Product Specifications:

Material: single crystal or polycrystalline silicon solar panels

Product size: 320X120X5mm

Solar panels to power consumption: 12V4.5W

No-load voltage 18-23VDC

Load voltage: 12V

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

Accessories:

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

The battery charging clip line: 1

5VDC USB output interface: 1(optional)

PVC35mm sucker: 2

Brochure (English/Chinese) 1

Installation:

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

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

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

Note:

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

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

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

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

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

Allstart Tools 556 Marine Battery Jump Starter with AC Inverter

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Jumper Box with 22 amp battery, 1700 watt peak power, and 300 watt inverter, November 26, 2012

By Big Sur Steve This review is from: Allstart Tools 5569 Marine Battery Jump Starter with AC Inverter and 2 Pack Microfiber Cloth (Automotive)

I needed a rugged jumper box, that had a high ampere battery, was easily portable, and had an inverter to operate a variety of small AC electrical appliances. Tthis jumper box fits the bill.

The box is a little shorter and a little thicker than the Clore box I've been using for the past 3 years, which is excellent at getting cars jump started: Clore Automotive JNC660 Jump-N-Carry 1,700 Peak Amp 12-Volt Jump Starter If Clore made a jumper box with built in 300 watt inverter, I would have picked it up. They are ruggedly built, with a thick plastic housing, have strong clamps and thick lead cables capable giving a 1700 peak amp jump with 425 cranking amps. This is plenty of power to jump a large displacement V-8 automobile engines in addition to a number of Diesel engines. The box is also small enough to make it easily manueverable and can fit into tight areas where space is limited.

After looking at a variety of jumper boxes, this one came closest to meeting the specs I was looking for. The box is a little heavier than the Clore, but it also has a 22 amp battery which is a little bigger than the Clore plus a 300 watt inverter, which the Clore does not have. By no means is the Marine battery a heavy jump box, just a little heavier than the Clore.

I like the clamps on the Marine jump box. The tops of the clamps look better insulated than the iClore clamps and have strong clamping springs to prevent slippage of clamps off the terminals. The leads use a thick gauge wire, but not as thick as the Clore. The jump box provided plenty of juice to turn over a high compression V-8, and is rated at 40 jumps between recharging. Also the Marine box has a light. The light provides adequate light and rotates. The Clore box doesn't have a light.

On the back of the Marine box is a two plug, 300 watt inverter which is turned on with a switch. I used the inverter to charge an iPad 3 from 5 percent to full at about the same rate as a wall plug. The meter on the Marine battery is a bit more difficult to read than the Clore box. It is a vertical meter with 3 colors: green for full power, yellow for marginal, and red for needs charging. The needle had moved down on the green zone and almost into the yellow after charging the iPad 3. I prefer the left to right needle gauge on the Clore box which reads DC volts to show state of battery charge. As far as overcharging is concerned, the Marine battery has the edge over the Clore with an overcharge prevention feature, whereas the Clore box does not.

One other inverter test I ran was on a large Netgear Router NETGEAR Wireless Router N900 Dual Band Gigabit (WNDR4500) On a fully charged box, I kept the router running for 24 hours before needing a recharge. In case we have a power outage with the cell phone towers also down, I wanted to know how much router time I had for Internet access. During Hurricane Sandy, many of the cell towers were down preventing access to the web through 4G.

Here are my likes:

-sturdy build

-22 amp battery

-300 watt inverter

-stout, insulated battery clamps

-work light

-automatic charging shutoff when box is fully charged

Needs improvement:

-meter needs to show percentage of charge remaining

-external fuse on inverter could get caught and break. Needs a better location.

Overall, I'm very impressed with this box. It has a stout build quality similar to the Clore, costs about the same and also has a 300 watt inverter. The Marine appears to be a quality box on par with the Clore. Only time will tell if it hold up as well as the Clore with extended use, but I suspect it will.

To charge the jumper box by solar, I use a Goal Zero 15 watt panel which I have plugged into the round 12 volt port. This works pretty well taking about 18 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge the battery.

i used it a few times and have no complaints, it is small enough but powerful enough to get you out of a bind

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I got this based off a suggestion from my Yamaha dealer and so far it looks to be rock solid. I recently upgraded to 3 group 29 deep cycle batteries as I run a large audio system and needed to make sure I had a way to start them if I ever ran into a dead battery. I took the boat out recently and the batteries were rock solid so I didnt nee to use the jumper, but my cousin and another boater did end up using it and it jumped their boats with ease.

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Escort Mobile Digital TV (Black) for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

• Escort Mobile Digital TV uses broadcast airwaves reserved for digital TV to deliver video to your iOS device.
• No 3G/4G, Wi-Fi, or data plan is required, and it does not use your existing data plan.
• Access major network TV with Dyle mobile TV coverage - no subscription fee
• Built in battery with approx. 2.5 hours of viewing and 30 hours of standby (up to 9 hours of viewing with iPad 2)
• System Requirements: iPhone 4S: iOS 5.1 or later, iPod touch 4th / iPhone4 / iPad2 / iPad1: iOS 4.3.3 or later, The new iPad: iOS 5.1 or later

Very easy to use with my iPhone 4S. Charge it, plug it in, download the free app (one time), scan for available channels, watch TV. I had it on the highway at 70+ MPH, with no loss of signal; normal TVs don't work when moving over 3 MPH. This is a special "Mobile" broadcast, only available in major cities. You REALLY need to check the coverage map for your area or you will be disappointed (no broadcast = no reception). I am outside of Detroit and get Fox Channel 2 and a children's network with good reception. Closer to Detroit, I pick up Channel 4 NBC really well. Further away from the city there is no "Mobile" signal broadcast, so no TV. Not quite the channel selections you get with cable, but it's pretty cool that you can view it on the road, in the park, in the office, on the bus, in a parking lot, etc. Also, my phone has a limited data plan, so I am glad this type of TV does not tap my data plan.

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I can say I wasn't expecting much from this, but still was disappointed. Even if you've got the money to waste, you'll want to skip this product. What's wrong with it? First, the antenna is a short, weak extendable metal whip that falls out constantly. For a little more effort they could have provided a screw in adapter for a cable. Then the battery life is pathetic. You'll spend far more time recharging than watching. Unless you live in a perfect reception area, you won't receive much. I live outside Philly, and a half decent antenna gets me a few dozen stations. On three iDevices, two got nothing at all, and one got a single station occasionally.

Given the $100 price I paid, it went back to Amazon as completely unacceptable.

Unsatisfied with this purchase, but delighted with Amazon's excellent return policy and understanding customer service. I complain about Amazon a lot, but they more frequently come through in the end. But the rating is on the product, not the vendor (and 1 star is the minimum rating I could give).

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Unlike many of the other reviewers, I haven't had many problems connecting this product to my iPad. The antenna isn't flimsy, though I do my best to keep in stationary with my iPad in the dock of its keyboard. The problem is that even with it working, it's really not that great.

I didn't have a problem connecting to any of the channels in my area. There weren't many to choose from, but all of them seemed to work. I didn't put any information into the app either, so I'd definitely say that it was easy to use.

There were a few radio stations that came up and didn't work. I didn't really care about that, but I guess it's worth mentioning. I doubt anyone looking at this product cares about its radio abilities.

The problem is that that the limited channels makes for limited appeal. Does anyone really want to spend over a hundred dollars to get a few basic television stations on their iPad or iPhone. At that price, you could get a Netflix, Hulu, or ESPN subscription for a while.

At that kind of price, I simply cannot recommend this product. There's nothing here that's worth more than twenty dollars and even then, with its limited appeal I wouldn't give it five stars. If there's some reason that coerces you to really want the ability to watch basic TV on your iPad, go ahead. But this is a huge waste of money.

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First, be sure your market is listed before you buy the product. However, just because your market is listed doesn't mean you'll get good reception. I have a portable, battery operated digital TV so I know what a "good" portable antenna digital signal can give you. My other TV is not great, but it's watchable with some maneuvering. I didn't have unreasonable expectations for this product. I just wanted a signal. That being said, it only picks up one, maybe two, channels (depending on where you are, at some locations around the house, no channels are picked up).

Also, I noticed in the manual that it has an * on the "no subscription fee" that says "subject to change at any time." Their website says, "Is there a subscription fee for Dyle mobile TV? Dyle mobile TV is available with no subscription fee through the end of 2013." So, my guess is that there will be a subscription fee in the future.

This product is a great idea. I've always said a TV Tuner (like is built in to many computers) for an iPad would be a great idea, especially in areas where the power goes out frequently. However, this is not a plain TV Tuner that just picks up digital signals. This depends on some sort of propriety subscription service's signal. If someone could make a plain TV Tuner, it would be well worth the price of this device. Don't be fooled into thinking it is a TV tuner.

I live in a major city in the Southwest this product picked up only 1 local channel and that was intermittent. Sorry Amazon but you can have this junk back.

SuperTooth Voice Bluetooth Visor Speakerphone Car kit-Black

I bought mine a couple of weeks ago because I was jealous my brother had a hands-free set up in his car. I could not do the same thing as him because my car radio did not have the plug-in necessary to get the same set-up he had. So far, it is a love/hate thing. I hate the voice on the thing...wish I could change it. Also, you don't want to leave them too close together when you're talking to someone, or they hear an echo.

I love that it came with two car visor clips, one for each vehicle. I love it so much, that's why I'm online....to buy another one for my husband's birthday. Couldn't ask for greater ease for traveling. You simply set it up near the clip and the magnets grab on!

Also, I had my phone charging in my car one day when I was visiting my parents. I took my Supertooth in just for kicks to see if it would work being that far away from the phone...and it did! So it's almost like having two phones! I brought it upstairs once while my phone was downstairs charging, and I took two phone calls with the thing without having my phone anywhere near me!

The sound quality is pretty good. Once we figured out the echo-thing, I haven't had one complaint from anyone like I do when I use the built-in speaker on my phone. Now my brother can be jealous of me!

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Husky Liners Custom Fit Second Seat Floor Liner for Select Subaru Forester/Impreza Models (Black)

Pros: Good fit. Tough plastic.

Cons: Not a huge fan of the look but that is all subjective. S

I've always had weathertech floor mats in my previous car and decided to take a chance on these. Overall these are a better fit than the weathertechs that I had. They do a nice job keeping all the dirt in.

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BMW Electronic Tire Pressure Gauge

These used to be sold in Brookstone and I bought one around 2000. Had it nine years and battery finally died and couldn't find another. Then to my amazement, I saw one with a BMW lable and purchased four. Didn't want to run out again. It's got a beep that tells you when accurate pressure is read; this isn't mentioned in ad copy for some reason but it's a great feature. Durable and long lasting. Love it.

Real BMW Part -Even though it doesn't have the BMW "spinning propeller" logo, this indeed seems to be a BMW product (I looked up the part number at a BMW dealer). It is made in China, but the quality is definitely on par with what I'd expect from BMW. Case is plastic but very sturdy.

Fast and Accurate -Operation is so simple (device is auto on / auto off)... just pop it on the tire, wait for it to beep and read the pressure. I've checked it against my vehicle TPM system and other gauges and it is precise to within a tenth or better of PSI. Accuracy as defined by repeatable measurements is **extraordinary** -spot on to the nearest tenth of PSI every time.

Repeatable Measurements -Part of the reason why the repeatability is so good is that, unlike almost every other tire gauge I've owned, this one slips on and off so easily there's almost no air loss... yet it makes a fast positive seal for the reading.

Hitting Exact PSI -The digital readout is great for hitting the target PSI -something that in the case of two of our vehicles is pretty much "encouraged" by the TPM alert systems. It's also great for motorcycles where spot-on pressure is important for handling/cornering.

Motorcycles and Scoots Ok -The head does have a low profile bubble on top measuring about 3/4" high, but because it's extended out from the body of the gauge with a triangular-shaped 'bridge', it is easy to get on those often hard-to-access motorcycle tires where dual discs and buzzsaw style wheels interfere and scooter tires where the swingarm/CVT pod and plastic body parts get in the way.

Fast + Easy = No Hassle Use -Because of how easily this pops on/off and how quickly it gets to a stable reading (less than a second before the beep, usually), I do think you'll tend to use it over any other gauge you might have, and maybe use it a bit more often. The 'small' hassles - obviously bad readings, too much air loss necessitating refill, taking two readings to make sure first one was right -all of these go away when you get a fast reading that you can count on being accurate the first time/every time.

Wish I could give it an extra half star for being just the right tool for the task -simply no more and no less than what's needed.

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Works as advertised but it doesn't look like an original BMW part. It does NOT bear the BMW LOGO, only a poorly printed "BMW" as shown in the photo. Looks like an unauthorized OEM made by AccuTire for a BMW dealer. Feels solid though.

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Product seems to do a good job at reading the tire pressure. Was concerned about how you would be able to read the gauge when it is on the tire, but the gauge beeps when the pressure is read and displays after removing from the tire.

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I bought one of these 15 years ago from a JC Whitney catalog and it doesnt have BMW written anywhere on it. Good news, after 15 years it still works.

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Husky Liners Custom Fit WeatherBeater Molded Front and Second Seat Floor Liner for Select Ford F-25

these mats are pretty stiff and don't conform when laid down. They don't lay fully against the floor and I expected it to conform to the floor eventually, not so far. Maybe when it warms up?

they fit good, easy to install, came when they were suppose to, this was a gift they liked them. nice

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Quality product , works great ! They are a little expensive , but for quality , fit and protection I believe there worth it. !

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Fits well (2012 F350) front and back fit real nice. The rear mats seem a bit generic. Not quite long wide enough to go to the outside edge of the door like the fronts. Keeps the mud off the carpet that's the idea.

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Pico 0810PT Military Style Top Post Battery Terminal 1 Set Positive and Negative per Package

This is an outstanding product if you need to make multiple connections to your battery post. I replaced the stock terminal connector on my Dodge Ram 2500 diesel and save money by not having to replace the battery cables. You will need to replace the ends on your cable(s) but it was not too difficult.

Does the job nicely, long screw allows you to easily attack various wires like power amp wires. Only con is the screws don't have a squared off block at the head, so you have to use 2 wrenches to tighten of loosen, but not a big deal.

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Been looking for a super secure terminal for my off road Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. This is the one! Look no further, you won't be disappointed.

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The factory original broke and this replacement worked perfectly. I did make a bracket from flattened copper tubing to connect to the old cable.

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nice and heavy terminals. they where easy to work with installed quick and have a tight hold on the battery

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GTMax Mini-USB 2000mah LED Car Vehicle Charger for GPS Garmin nuvi 1390T,1390LMT, nuvi 1370T, nuvi

My son gave me his old GPS unit with a burned out charger, so naturally I wanted to spend as little as possible on a replacement. A Garmin OEM replacement was over $21, so that was out of the question as I wasn't even sure his unit worked. Many of the imported knockoffs listed had poor ratings. People complained that the units didn't work correctly and were stuck in computer programming mode. I've always had good luck the GTMax brand of knock-off products so I put my faith in it and ordered it, apparently the first person do so as there were no reviews and it was dirt cheap at $1.99 plus $2.98 for shipping. But I figured, for under $5 total, I could throw it away if it didn't work. The product arrived quickly and I was again impressed with the quality construction of this GTMax product. I was even more more impressed when the big blue indicator light on the end that lit up when I plugged it in to the car charger and the perfect length coiled cord that stayed out of my way. The Nuvi 1200 unit imediately lit up and loaded and I was off on my first trip with no problems. I would highly recommend this well-priced, well-made product for those needing a replacement charger for their Garmin Nuvi 1200. Since they list many more models that take the same charger, you can probably assume it will also work well with all the models listed, It certainly did with mine.

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Sunforce 50032 15 Watt Solar Battery Charger

I purchased 6 of these for a backup system for my home. Two Northern units and 4 Sunforce units all 15 watt. ( these are the exact same units btw, northern's are cheaper). With two inverters, a 2500 watt, and a 300 watt pure sinewave for computers and such. Hooked through a 7 amp charge controller to a pair of 110 amp hour deep cells in parallel for a total of 220 amp hr's.

I first hooked two panels up to see how they did, they worked well in very low light but couldn't ever get the batteries to "full" on the controller. I then hooked up a third panel and that gave enough to bring the batteries to full after a full day. With six panels hooked up, it will bring the batteries to "full" in a very few hours from a 30% drained condition.

These units are less then optimally placed and rarely get full sun, but do very well even without that. Two panels in full sun may very well have been able to bring the batteries to "full" but location is a problem for me. One other product of note is the P3 international "Kill A Watt" electrical useage meter. Doing a survey of electrical useage in my house to get ready for this project was an eye opener to say the least.

Great panels, at a good price, that do what you pay for...all you can ask for.

No problems with delivery (of two panels). Worked right out of the box, getting great wattage out of it. Only nit is I would have preferred a seperate power cable, vs. attached.

Mounting holes made it easy to build a PVC stand.

Haven't found another panel with these specs at this price.

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I put this on top of a metal storage container with 3 LED lights inside. I put in a controller and a 12 volt deep cyle battery, and I have lots of light.

Just for grins I put in a 400 watt inverter in case anyone wanted to run a battery charger for a DeWalt cordless drill. Great job site problem solver.

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Got mine undamaged from northerntool for $92.40 (with shipping and tax). A quick DVM reading (laid out flat on ground in full sun at 2PM June 19th 2007 in Minnesota): 21 volts and 0.8 amps = 16.8 watts. Now $92.40 for 16.8 watts works out to $5.50/watt, which is a very competitive price these days (note that they only warranty up to 80% of rated output). I plan to use this to drive a 12V fountain pump. According to the specsheet, "Yes, this panel is fully weatherproofed." Nevertheless, I wish it came with a plastic hail guard, as the glass feels delicate. Looks like the same product as the Sunforce 50032.

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It was simple to install on top of my RV. I was able to put a cover over the panel and keep getting the sunlight to charge the batteries. It charges even through glass on the inside of the RV.

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Garmin Nuvi Hardwire Cable (Mini-USB connector) for Garmin Nuvi

• This unique hardwire power cable allows you to hardwire your Nuvi GPS receivers
• Input range: 12 - 24V
• Output range: 5V at 1A
• Cable Length: 6 feet
• Red wire is for positive

I installed this unit inside the headlight housing of my Yamaha V Star 950. After carefully studying the motorcycle wiring diagram, I learned there is a pre-wired connector for an optional light bar accessory. Since I wasn't using the accessory light circuit I determined it to the perfect location to tap into the motorcycle's electrical system. And the light circuit has power only when the engine is running so tapping in there will prevent the GPS from drawing power from the motorcycle battery when not in use.

There was just enough room inside my headlight housing to insert the 12V power transformer with the USB connector threaded out the back of the headlight housing. Next I plugged the USB connector into my GPS device mounted on the handlebar and cranked the engine. Viola!

I have no clue what would cause some GPS devices to switch into data mode. But my Nuvi 255 correctly switches from battery to direct current mode when the engine is running and switches back to battery power when the motorcycle engine is turned off.

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Used this to power my Garmin Nuvi 760 & 765. Anyone with decent techincal skills will be able to intall this perfect. Connect the red wire to 12v switched power. And Black wire to ground. Make certain 12v source is switched power to prevent a battery draw. Which will kill the battery if the Nuvi is attached while the car is parked.

I ran the wire to the glove box to keep the garmin chagred and ready to go when i need to use it.

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My GPS intermittently switched from charge to battery mode in use on the motorcycle--in other words, the power supply was intermittent. Then after proper installation and very little riding for three months it DIED. Checked the mini-USB connector: the metal shell was not connected to ground and two of the connector pins were shorted together. Also discovered the power cable is not shielded and has very light-gauge wires in it compared with the wiring out of the cigarette lighter charger that Garmin supplies. Cannot recommend this unit. Buy something better. Installation on a motorcycle ain't so easy. You don't want to have to do it twice.

UPDATE: Disassembled the Garmin cigarette lighter power supply, put it in a plastic box and wired it into the motorcycle. Now have steady power.

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I have had this installed for about 6 weeks. It worked fine initially.

The installation had two issues that several others complained about. The thickness of the power and ground wires made it almost impossible to wire it into my 96 Accord using splices. The size of the box made it difficult to zip tie it to prevent it rattling or moving around.

3 days ago, my Nuvi 1350 started going into data mode before rebooting into map mode. This behavior was followed random reboots while on the road.

If you are going to purchase this item, make sure it is easy to access when it fails.

Bought this last winter and just got around to installing it. I was leery after reading the reviews, so I opened it up. One small phillips screw and the case pops open.

Inside I found a small circuit board, inexpensively made with through-hole components. I could see several capacitors and inductors that looked vulnerable to vibration. So I warmed up my hot-melt glue gun and potted all the components on the circuit board into place. Took about 5 minutes including re-assembly. Epoxy would have worked as well.

Installed it on my 74 Suzuki GT550 and so far, it works like a charm. Wouldn't fit inside the headlight shell but I was able to tuck it in behind the headlight bucket mounting ears and secure it using a couple of wire ties.

I found a plastic cap to protect the USB connector from the elements, and I strap the connector to the Nuvi mount when not in use.

Time and miles will tell how it holds up. The bike is an old two-stroke, without the benefit of modern suspension, so vibration will be a factor.

Kat's 24050 50 Watt 2"x 5" Universal Hot Pad Heater

I purchased a used sailboat with a small diesel engine (Yanmar 1GM10) that was always hard to start. After cranking for the better part of a minute, the engine would fire ... and backfire from all of that fuel that the mechanical injection system put into it. Boat "experts" recommended expensive repairs, such as injector replacement, and I finally stopped at my local Kabota tractor shop. A knowledgeable person recommended an oil-pan heater, so I bought this product (they were out of stock on that seasonal item, but Amazon had it to me in 2 days).

Anyway, the engine holds 1.5 qt of oil, which is appropriate for a 50 60 W unit. This 2 x 5-in pad fit my oil pan perfectly. Installation took about 10 min to sand off the paint, wipe it down with alcohol, and stick on the self-adhesive pad. I went to the boat the next day, and it turned right over ... and it has ever since.

For less than $20.00, I have an engine that starts well every time. The other benefit is that it keeps the oil above about 110 deg F, so the wear on the cold engine will be greatly reduced, with longer life expected. For that reason alone, this heater would be worth the cost. BTW, my monthly electric charge at the marina is $0.05/kW-hr, so it costs less than $2.00/mo to run it continuously. If you are even considering such a small investment, stop worrying and get it. You won't be sorry.

Ever since Dishnetwork "upgraded" me to the new eastern arc dish I was having signal loss problems whenever it snowed. In order to pick up three satellite feeds with one dish they had to make this dish much larger and it also points at a higher angle to the sky. Unfortunately that also makes it a one big snow collector. After a lot of research I decided to give these little babies a try. I installed two of these heaters with the self-adhesive backing and then sealed the edges with hi-temp RTV. After wiring in a switched outdoor electrical outlet, all I have to do now is flip a switch in my house to melt the snow off of my dish. In a matter of 5 minutes my signal is right back up in the normal range on all three satellite feeds. You can go ahead and spend $100 or more on those fancy dish heaters if you want to. Or, be like me and save yourself a ton of money by just getting two of these. I've read other reviews where people say they don't stick well. I haven't had that problem. I lightly sanded the installation areas on the back of the dish with very fine sandpaper and made sure it was clean and dry. They have been on my dish for a year now and show no signs of degradation.

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Used 50 watt heating pads on my sat dish to keep snow from building up. Works great! Used 2 because dish is long and narrow. Placed one on each side. Only use them when snow builds up and blocks signal. Clears dish quickly and reagains signal. An absolute necessity when looking at satelites directly overhead when dish can fill with snow.

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I use this pad heater attached to the engine block of a small diesel generator. Even in 10-20 degree weather it heats the engine to 50 degrees which allows it to start effortlessly. The quality is excellent and I'm VERY glad that its made in USA.

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I came across good reviews from others that like myself, were looking for a satellite dish snow removal system that would keep the dish clear of snow and also cost a lot less than the $132.00 system advertised as the one that would fit my DirecTV HD-dish.

An EXCELLENT purchase!!!! For a total of about $60 I now have a system that stops the chore of going out to brush off the dish of snow! Very happy so far. I bought the two of these hot pads and locally found a temperature sensitive plug. As I only need this set up in the winter I have the two cords plugged into a multi-plug 3 way plug and these are in turn stored in a weather PROOF plastic outside electrical box that no moisture has penetrated ( a LOT of rain and some snow so far) and then to an outdoor winter rated extension cord to the very nearby storage building with the power in it and then to the temp controlled power plug that's on at about 30 and off at 40.

As we usually get several feet of snow in this area but haven't yet, I was concerned that even with the temp plug it might be getting the metal dish itself too hot on the places I put these peel and stick heat pads on. I checked with a infrared temperature thermometer and was releaved to find that the combined 100 watts of power on these units was translating to a temp of 45 on the dish with an ambient temp of 30. So very happy all the way around! Also a nice spread on the wide dish as I thought I might have to get a third heat pad to make it all work right but it does as is.

At least my dish is set low enough that I can reach it with a long broom, if we had the dish on the house, this would be the ONLY way to go in the winter!!! Highly recommended for these little guys!!

UPDATE 12/21/2012

We've had quite a bit of snow, almost 2 feet in the last week with days of almost continuous light to moderate snowfall and the dish has consistently stayed clear of snow buildup on the dish. There has been some buildup on the arm the actual receiver sits on, but no disruption of the signal to the TV and no more manually cleaning the snow off the dish, VERY happy about that! And only 100 watts total draw works too.

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