Showing posts with label car batteries recycling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car batteries recycling. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Zoombak 101213 Vehicle Installation Kit

Zoombak 101213 Vehicle Installation Kit
  • For use with all Zoombak GPSn Locators
  • Allow Zoombak to be transferred from vehicle to vehicle

The unit was delivered on time, in good shape, and as promised. It is easy to hook up once you've located a wire that has 12 volt continuous power when the car is turned off. I bought a cheap multi meter at Radio Shack for about $19.00, which made this job easier. It also would have been easier still if I had bought a wiring diagram for the car, but instead I probed for a few hours until I found a 12 volt continuous power supply. Once I found that, the rest of the hookup is a snap. Since hooking up the unit my Zoombak has worked flawlessly, without the hassle of having to recharge the battery every few days. Good luck!

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I use my locator for a vehicle not in my immediate possession, so I appreciate the fact this device negates the need to re-charge.

In my opinion, the next generation locator should include a car charger with the device built-in, especially since the installation, while simple for those with rudimentary electrical knowledge, will likely prove difficult for many others.

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Works great, I have 2 zoombak units, one on my 2008 Smart car, and one on my 2008 Ninja Motorcycle. I was going to use lojak, but this way I can get to the thief before the police, and handle the situation my way. Also is great to see where I have been recently, and when they say at work, you were not at the customers location, I show the log, and that stops that argument quickly.

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My Zoombak order was delivered quickly to the Rio Grande Valley where I am wintering. I installed the kit under the seat of my All Terrain Vehicle--simple in less than an hour! I feel more secure with this high theft item (Honda Rincon ATV)since Zoombak provides a way to get a signal quickly if the vehicle has been taken and facilitates tracking the ATV.

I got the installation kit because I was tired of low battery warnings arriving hours before the kid was expected to be home. I got a great price and it was simple and fast to install. No more worries.

Monday, May 19, 2014

T&J World TM New HD 1080P 2.7" 16:9 LCD Dual Lens Dash Board Camera Car HD DVR Video Recorder G-Sen

T&J World TM New HD 1080P 2.7' 16:9 LCD Dual Lens Dash Board Camera Car HD DVR Video Recorder G-Sensor with four F4 LED white lights
  • Video Resolution: 1920x1080, 25 frame / sec 1280x720, 30 frame / sec 848 × 480, 60 frame / sec
  • External memory card capacity: TF card (maximum support 32GB)
  • LCD: 2.7 "16:9 TFT LCD
  • Recording formats: JPG
  • G-SENSOR: gravity sensing

I searched and searched reviews because I wanted to know how long this camera would record. So far with an 8 Gig card it is simply not a concern. I bought two of these and am now ordering 5 more for our fleet of 7 vehicles. It is truly a plug and play set up. Just hook it up take the memory card out insert into your computer. It automatically pops a screen where I can see clear video and mostly clear audio. I am amazed that there is also a google maps that shows up and shows you where the vehicle is. It also shows very accuratly how fast the vehicle is going. We had an accident about a month ago that was not our fault but my company got the ticket. This would not have been an issue had we had this camera set up. Also excellent view at night as well. Great wide angle lense. Every good driver should have one of these in their car !!! It used it to check up on my sons driving and was able to quickly review a 3 hour drive he made. To add the other cameras arrived. We did have a gps plug break on one of the cameras and do feel this is a week link on the device.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Jensen JP30 300 Watt Power Inverter

Jensen JP30 300 Watt Power Inverter
  • JENSEN Dual-Outlet 300-Watt Continuous DC To AC Inverter - dual-Outlet

this inverter does wonders. On a road trip this past summer, we drove from colorado all the way out to new york city, with many stops in between. The whole time, we had the tv and ps2 hooked up thru the inverter, and never did we have any problems. played constantly, it was great. DEFINITELY BUY IT if you are looking for a way for your kids to have fun in the car, or wherever. WORTH EVERY LAST PENNY!

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I've owned several power inverters since I travel just about half of the week every week. I'm always working from the car. This is the best design I've seen so far for a power inverter. First, it has two inputs which is great. This way I can plug my laptop in and still be able to charge...a cell phone, or run another electronic device such as a portable DVD player. Another solid feature is the internal fan. This enables the unit to stay COOL. Other inverters I've had get so hot, you can barely touch them, which probably led to their malfunction in the first place. The other great feature is that the fuse for this device is EXTERNAL. Which means if it blows, its easy to replace. The last couple I've had have died and the fuse was the culprit, but since it was internal, it wasn't a simple fix. So thats a great design innovation on this one. Its also good that the power inverter comes with battery clips too..this way you can run it from the car lighter or the battery direct.

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This is quite a nice unit for the money. Mine came with two cords the cigarette lighter cord shown in the picture and a cord with alligator clips for connecting directly to the battery. It has an automatic short circuit detector and shutdown, a low battery voltage alarm and low voltage shutdown so you won't wreck your car battery, and automatic overload detection and shutdown. It has two outlets, a power switch, and an automotive type fuse, and an attractive metal case. Fairly impressive for the price.

I've only had this for a week so I can't speak about its reliability. I can confirm the fan noise, but I looked around a bit and that seems to be a common complaint about all the small inverters. The outlets have a ground pin, but users should not be deceived -unless the unit itself is grounded (to a ground stake) the only ground is the chassis of the car. That's true for all of these units.

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I was about to leave on a long road-trip. I liked the fact it had 2 plugs. But when it arrived and I opened it to check the manual, I discovered it requires a special connection to the car battery and was not recommended for most cars. I checked my car manual and discovered it could only handle 100 WATTS, so the purchase was totally useless. Please check your car manual before you purchase such an item. In fact, on the road trip, we burned out the car adapter by overloading it with 3 devices with standard car charger adapters. We also found that another AC adapter overheated, and would not supply sufficient power, unless the other devices were unplugged.

This powerful yet inexpensive inverter is very well made. With its 300 Watt continuous capability you can successfully power up various devices in your car. Modified sine wave is suitable since most of the modern electronic devices have switching supply anyway. Only direct electrical motor devices may have some problem with this.

The only drawback in my opinion is that the fan is always running what creates a certain sound. It would be essential to run the fan only in case of large power consumption and a significant temperature raise. The similar "smart fan" feature has been employed almost everywhere these days. The unneeded noise in the car caused by this fan is just a little annoyance and forced me to give this excellent unit only 4 stars.

Otherwise, this is a highly recommended buy.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

HQRP Replacement Car Cigarette Lighter 12V Charger for Garmin Nuvi 200 , 200W , 250 , 250W , 260 ,

HQRP Replacement Car Cigarette Lighter 12V Charger for Garmin Nuvi 200 , 200W , 250 , 250W , 260 , 270 GPS Device plus HQRP Coaster
  • HQRP Car Cigarette Lighter Charger plus HQRP Coaster;
  • Plug in this spare car charger into the cigarette lighter and charge the battery of your Garmin GPS;
  • Type: Car Charger;
  • Designation: Automobile;
  • Compatible with Li-Ion , Ni-Cd and Ni-Mh batteries; 200 days warranty.

There are a few different chargers listed that are a little cheaper. This one does the right thing and makes the GPS act like it is connected to a car, not a computer. The cable is also more flexible and lighter than the OEM one which makes for a much less annoying GPS cord-dangling experience. The unexpected added bonus is the HQRP coaster which includes an eagle in an awesome pose. It keeps my desk clean from those annoying condensation rings, while rocking it in style. 10/10, would buy again.

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I highly recommend this product for people in search of a GPS charger. It works while you are driving. And it is great for the price.

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I purched the HQRP Replacement Car Cigarette Lighter 12V Charger... and found it works just as well as the original did. Great product!!

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This is a very simple item, so my review will be simple as well.

It charges your GPS without any problems at all, mine has been working great for months now.

The only issue is that it lacks quality shielding, so it may mess with your FM radio a bit.

Seriously though, it's great for it's (dirt-cheap) price.

~Rusty

I am very satisfied with this purchase. My concern was that this charger would not keep the GPS unit on when it is functioning, however my fears were never realized. This charger will continue charging your GPS unit even when it is in use.

It arrived fast and the price was more than reasonable. I have no complaints!

Saturday, March 22, 2014

NRG Voltage Stabilizer E-PAC3

NRG Voltage Stabilizer E-PAC3I bought the E-PAC3 about two weeks after installing a grounding kit from this same mfg. It took about 3 minutes to install, mount and tie wrap the two wires. There are flashing lights whatever. The throttle response had improved by 10% with just the grounding kit and then with this stabilizer I've gained another 10%. Both of these combined with the K&N oil filter, a cold air intake, front and rear sway bars, and ECU piggyback have unleashed those bits of raw torque I was looking for into, through and out of long radius turns. I'll say the same thing for this neat little box as I said for the grounding kit...If you have a car, get it. If you are looking for a gift to buy for someone's car BUY THIS NOW. I would say that it is a good idea to buy some thermal wrap for the wires just to be sure there aren't any troubles after years of engine heat and weather changes. I'll be wrapping mine individually with a flexible rubber strip to keep them separate and then thermal wrapping them again as a couple. You just can't be too careful when all of your battery's amps and ground are so close together. I myself ride with a small fire extinguisher in the spare tire compartment for, if nothing else, piece of mind.

i was really looking forward to using this product. Bought this with the grounding kit and saw no real difference in my lighting (that's the primary reason for buying this product). As I said in the review for the grounding kit, my lights still dims under certain conditions. I don't know if I needed a bigger unit for my vehicle.

My sound was installed after this was installed, so I can't speak to whether or not it reduced audio noise.

The two sided tape worked for a while before the unit became dislodged, had to have a bracket fitted to the firewall.

Saw no improvement all around and I only keep in because I had already paid for it. Where this product is concerned, it wasn't money well spent.

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I installed this on my 2007 Civic Lx, it caused a bunch of problems in my electrical system and even over loaded the module. It was done correctly and even while it was working, it made little to no difference.

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I first saw voltage stabilizers when I was doing a study abroad program in Japan, and since then, they have been in every vehicle I have owned. I most recently bought one of these for my '02 Jeep Liberty. The additions of a voltage stabilizer and higher gauge grounding wires have decreased the idle rpm by 150. The engine feels smoother throughout the entire range, better throttle response, and fuel consumption is very slightly better (1/10 gallon/hour less). I use a scangauge II, so my findings are actually measured, and as far as I'm concerned, every little bit helps. Whether you're a hard core modder or an every day commuter, this addition is a must-have!

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Goal Zero 14101 Luna USB LED Stick Light

Goal Zero 14101 Luna USB LED Stick LightThe Luna Light is great low cost lighting system for any camper who wants a low current drain and effective camp light. It works extremely well with the Goal0 Guide 10 battery packs with the USB port. There is more than sufficient light for a tent or small camp space at a 20 hour operation time on the Guide 10.

There may be too much light output for people who want to save battery power. An attenuating adapter (homemade, insert a resistor inline) may just do the trick to reduce light output and save even more battery energy. Here is an idea to save your night vision adaptation, use a clear red soda straw (or similar, cellophane, etc.) over the light tube. Instant night vision retention for virtually no cost. You could also use a clear yellow soda straw to help keep the bugs away at night. Bugs love this white light at night and can actually block a lot of the light from the tube as they fight for position on the light tube. Use it in the tent only AFTER you have zipped the door shut or you may have a lot of unwelcome company :-)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AFTER THREE MONTHS USE:

I bought a second Luna Light shortly after testing the first one. I have put at least 50 hours of use on the first and maybe 20 hours on the second and all LEDs are still working just fine, no loss of light output. The Luna Light is very lightweight and weighs around 42 grams / 1.4 ounces and it takes virtually no room in a backpack.

The Luna Light when used in a backpacking / camping scenario lasted a 3 day / 2 night trip on the original Eneloop rechargeable batteries in a Goal0 Guide 10 powerpack (168 grams / 5.9 ounces w/ batt, 2000 mAh), awesome.

For the next trip purchased a lightweight (39 grams) IOGEAR 3+1 ports unpowered USB hub and a bunch of USB extension cables here on Amazon. The goal was to make a small USB power distribution network from the Guide 10 for the 2 Luna Lights and a Kaito 500 AM/FM/SW radio with USB. The two Luna Lights were sufficient to light the outside and inside of the tent for the night. I have taken them camping at least 5 times since purchase.

After 3 months of good use, I am still delighted with the product's versatility and performance. I have not noticed any deterioration in the mechanical parts of the light, although, these lights are treated very gently (flexing kept to a minimum). The Luna Lights worked well during a power outage, nice to have the extra light in an emergency, or maybe a better description: "an unexpected camping experience in the house."

I've used USB worm lights in the past and was never happy with the performance. It was a single LED that could only produce a barely usable light that only shined on a small area. Meet the Luna Light. It's a 10 LED USB light that actually throws a decent amount of light for a small area. I say small area because it's not a high performance flashlight like a Fenix or Surefire that produces a large amount of retina burning light. It's designed to used with the Goal0 11401 Guide 10 with 4 Goal Zero AA Batteries power pack or a laptop's USB port. When plugged into the Guide 10, it provides enough light for the inside of your tent, the arm of a recliner to shine on a book or any place else where you need light for the immediate area. When plugged in a laptop's USB port, it floods the keyboard with plenty of usable light, in fact, I'm using mine now to write this review. I have not experienced any poor connections as a previous reviewer has described. I've used computers and USB devices in the past where they were out of spec that the connections were to loose or to tight. Then again, the reviewer may have a lemon. Hey, no one is perfect. In conclusion, I'm very satisfied with the light and it works perfectly for it's intended use.

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Ok, so I bought this to go along with my goal zero stuff. I bought it from Goal Zero expecting it to be built like a tank but unfortunately it is not quite like that. The usb end is cheap plastic and loose around the flexible shaft instead of sealed to the shaft like I would expect. The light itself is super lite weight overall I suppose it needs to be. All the weight is supported by the usb port it's being plugged into.

That being said, the light performs as I expected it too. Its very flexible and stays where you put it. It's pretty bright for such a small little guy.

We'll see how it holds up after a few months use.

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Was looking for the perfect keyboard light, and the Goal Zero Luna USB LED Stick Light proved to be just that. The quality of light provided with this simple plug-in USB device was exceptionally good, and far better than this user initially expected from the product images and description.

Where this Goal Zero stick light stands apart from others if first in the actual quality of light provided when plugged into the USB port of a notebook computer. My MacBook Pro has an illuminated keyboard, which is perfect for night work. But my Window 7 PC notebook has a regular keyboard, and for late night work when one has tired eyes, it has proven to be the perfect answer. It's all black except for a small, tasteful Goal Zero logo, and it has an excellent 9" bendable neck that's sturdier than many that I've encountered.

Had purchased a Logiix USB 10 LED Red Light locally some months back, but found the red illumination to be more distracting than anything, especially when editing photos where correct color balance is so important, so it was put aside and later given to a friend.

Out of curiosity, I plugged the Luna USB LED Stick Light into the battery base of my Super Bright LED USB Laptop Light which holds 3-AA cells. It had a freshly charged set of Sanyo eneloop Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, so I plugged it in and just left it on. Ended up with the Stick Light still functioning after about 44 hours, and dimmed at 48 hours, so no complaints with this one at all.

This Goal Zero Luna USB LED Stick Light works like a charm when it's plugged into the StarTech 5ft Desktop USB Extension Cable A Male to A Female, and with that cord length it offers a very versatile work light at a computer desk. It has doubled up quite well as a decent reading light when plugged into any number of USB wall chargers. The quality of light is excellent, and the neutral color temperature makes it easy on the eyes. Highly recommended for overall versatility and quality.

10/8/2012

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I've used this light on several camping trips now and it works very well as a decent light. I've found that it would be nice to have a lower power option of perhaps half the lights on in cases where I wanted to leave it on all night as a night light for kids. Overall it works as designed which is nice but I have a couple of suggestions for improvements.

1. A switch so I can turn it off with out unplugging it. This is because when you need it in the dark you have to fumble around to get it plugged in.

2. A lower power option to only like half or less of the LEDs.

My USB connection is doing well, but it does put it's full weight on the connector so you need to not bump or pull it around once it's in your battery, especially if you use it in your computer as a night light for typing away (which it works great for).

4 stars for working well, a nice product. Not 5 since it could use a few adjustments.

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Sunday, February 9, 2014

High Grade Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab 3G 7 Inch Robust 360° Adjustable Car Windshield Swivel Suction

High Grade Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab 3G 7 Inch Robust 360° Adjustable Car Windshield Swivel Suction Mount w/ Low Profile Car Kit Holder
  • New innovative, adjustable tablet holder fits your 7" tablet PC with or without a case or skin
  • Watch movies, play games or keep your little ones entertained while sitting comfortably in the back seat
  • Swivel ball connection for 360° rotation with tilt for portrait or landscape viewing
  • Robust Low-Vibration windshield mount
  • Hassle free and easy installation

Having used many different mobile "window mount" devices over the last few years I can recommend this mount as better than expected. Many of the mounts I've used have either demonstrated leaking vacuum or weak springs to hold the mobile device. This one has a well designed vacuum cup AND sturdy springs in the device clamp. I use this mount to hold my 7 inch tablet while using it as a GPS device. With a few experimental configurations, I settled on the vacuum cup right side up and the clamp upside down. This allows me to pull the clamp up and over the top of the tablet rather than down and over the bottom. I drive a FJ Cruiser and quite often find myself on rough and uneven driving surfaces. This mount stays put, period. On long trips of several days the cup stays connected to the windshield without loosing vacuum. Recommended.. For the price, good value...

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Sunday, January 26, 2014

STICK-ON SPOT CLOCK -- BLACK

STICK-ON SPOT CLOCK -- BLACKThe adhesive came apart within a couple of months. On the upside, it does keep time, and was certainly cheap enough.

I have looked for these for a while before it dawned on me to check for them on Amazon. I use them on the dash of my lawn mowers, a great way to keep up with the time without stopping to pull up bulky sleeves to see a watch or pull out a cell phone. The clock comes with velcro adhered to the back for mounting, about 1/2 x 1/2 in. I opted to pull this off and go for a piece that covers the entire back just to make sure the vibration didn't shake it loose. The clock comes with a pull tab that is removed to power up the unit giving you the confidence of a fresh battery.

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I bought this as a Stocking Stuffer for my father when the clock in his car stopped working properly. My mom put it in the car and it works great.

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This little clock was delivered quickly and just as described. It would have been helpful if the description included a size. (1-1/2" dia x 1/2" thick) The clock went out in my car, so rather than an expensive repair this one does the job. After a few trials, I found the perfect place was to stick it right in the center of the speedometer.

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this is exactley what I was looking for something small to for my mirror in the morning. thanks, Works like a charm

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Kingmys Car Windscreen Suction Mount Holder +Car Charger For Samsung Galaxy S2 SII i9100

Kingmys Car Windscreen Suction Mount Holder +Car Charger For Samsung Galaxy S2 SII i9100When I received this item I was disappointed and I expressed my disappointment and my rating. I wasn't nasty but fair in my judgment. I was contacted by the seller and they agreed to refund my money and send me another one. I did get a full refund and another one. I received pretty much the same type of item I was unhappy with so now I have two. What was my problem with this one? Well it doesn't fit my Samsung Galaxy 2 phone like it advertised. Scratches were developing from me trying to push and squeeze the phone into the mount. It was totally useless to me and I tried to find another use for it but I couldn't. I'd recommend this seller only because they were more concerned about making me happy and willing to go the extra step even if it seemed like a loss to them. I still can't say anything good about this product. So this rating is really more towards the seller than the product. I'd be very careful about buying this particular product, but I'd say buy from this seller without any problems

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Coby MP826 Touchscreen Video MP3 Player Integrated 12v DC Car Charger and FM Transmitter - Uses Gom

Coby MP826 Touchscreen Video MP3 Player Integrated 12v DC Car Charger and FM Transmitter - Uses Gomadic TipExchange to play music on the FM radio
  • Transmitters emit a powerful FM signal that is the maximum allowed by FCC regulation. Advanced signal isolation provides crystal clear sound quality.
  • Smart technology circuit architecture provides precision voltage and resistor regulation specific to the Coby MP826 Touchscreen Video MP3 Player. Protects the internal battery longevity by modulating the charge in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Full FM frequency spectrum is available and is user selectable in 0.1MHz increments from 88.1 to 107.9 MHz. Advanced Digital PLL sound coding maintains stable and high quality sound.
  • Generous LED screen clearly displays current frequency setting. Transmitter frequency continues to be locked in even when vehicle power is cut.
  • Sophisticated power protection mechanisms keep your MP826 Touchscreen Video MP3 Player safe from power surges, overcharging and short-circuiting.

Had one of these transmiters before for a couple years and loved it, so when it gave out figured I'd get another. Right size, easy to use and works perfectly...including charging the Ipod. Highly recommend this, and would definitely use this seller again.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

UTX9 ATV Battery for DAZON Raider - Max (Kart) 150CC 04

UTX9 ATV Battery for DAZON Raider - Max 150CC 04This battery exactly replaced the battery on my generator. Same size and shape. The connectors are the same as well, so it was a direct replacement. It doesn't really clarify anywhere, but it is a 12v, 9a battery that comes completely sealed, fully charged, and ready to go. I set it into the holder, attached the leads, and it provided enough power to immediately start my generator. Nothing much more to say really. I recommend it.

Arrived 2 days earlier than stated. Worked right out of the box. Will use Chromebattery for my other bike battery needs.

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No problem, worked straight out the box. Bike been starting right up and was a perfect fit. Shipping was also in a reasonable time frame. If for any reason it should stop working, I will make sure to do a update. That's about all I have to say at this point.

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This battery arrived quickly by priority mail. Has been working fine for a month and the price was around half of what I could find locally. Am very pleased so far.

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Monday, September 16, 2013

Nitecore Sysmax Intellicharge i4 version 2, Four Bays universal home/car battery charger, Two Nitec

Nitecore Sysmax Intellicharge i4 version 2, Four Bays universal home/car battery charger, Two Nitecore 18650 NL183 2300mAh rechargeable batteries, Two Nitecore RCR123 NL166 650mAh rechargeable batteries with Smith & Wesson Carabeamer LED Clip Light packagePurchased this along with the Nitecore MH 40 (nice light). Found the charger to be defective right out of the box. Worked on DC power but not when plugged into AC. Returning was easy and fast thru Amazon. Exchanging wasn't an option available, but am going to try purchasing another one since I can use the included batteries in other devices

So far so good. I am using a Sure Fire E2D LED DEFENDER and an M4 Scirrako Extreme Beam tactical light and this charger and battery say they are the best choice I could have made for a charger plus batteries. These are serving us well.

The CR123As are 3.7v and do not seem to present a problem with either tac light at this point. The larger batteries have a bigger diameter and do not fit in my Sure Fire, unfortunately. However, the larger batteries DO fit my Extreme Beam Scirrako quite comfortably and give well over 3 hours continuous run time. The CR123As fit mu Sure Fire nicely and function well enough with well over 2 hours of run time. These seem to work as well as the normal lithium batteries with no noticeable drawbacks which is unusual for rechargeables.

The other thing is the intelligent charger. It is not a 15 minute rapid charge so expect 3 hrs for a good deep charge. The fact that it is "smart" enough to determine the chemical makeup of the batteries and then choose the best charge "patterns" for optimal charging and longest battery life is a remarkable feature to say the least. It will also charge any AA or AAA batteries in any combination as the slots function independently of each other. I have owned many different hobby and utility chargers and battery types over the duration of many years and this is hands down by far the best charger I have ever owned and even the best price. I just wish we could charge C, D, 9v, etc.

Great quality buy and price!

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AMAZON has done it again with putting a great Battery and Charger package choice out for the MT-26 Nitecore Flash lite I ordered. I choose this package because you get two choices of batteries the RCR123 and the 18650 High Output units. It came with a wall plug in and a car charger plug in and a cool little LED CLIP LITE FREE at no charge. You cant beat the prices at AMAZON I tried and could not do it so don't waste any time put your order in now and enjoy this great product by Nitecore Sysmax. Remember this is a High Output charger so don't put single AAA or AA Batteries in this unit always put more than one at a time in it to be charged and space them out unless using all 4 charging slots. Don't wait come and join the Amazon family of shoppers with the Nitecore Sysmax products and get your charge on. Thanks AMAZON ! Hunter :)

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Admittedly I haven't had the charger or batteries very long, but I have used it with li-ion and NiMh batteries and it did all the ad said it would. Don't know if this will fly, but EdisonBright, the company I bought it from--through Amazon--delivers every bit as good as the charger. Maybe better. They go out of their way to ensure their customers are happy.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

SOLAR PL2212 Pro-Logix 12 Amp Automatic Battery Charger

SOLAR PL2212 Pro-Logix 12 Amp Automatic Battery ChargerWe use this A LOT during the summer months when my husband is constantly charging and re-charging trolling motor batteries. It tends to get hot, but seems to be very effective and quite effecient. It's the 2nd one we've had and we don't really have any complaints with it.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Garmin Streetpilot 2610 / 2620 / 2720 / 2730 / 2820 / 7200 / 7500 / C320 / C330 / C340 / C530 / C55

Garmin Streetpilot 2610 / 2620 / 2720 / 2730 / 2820 / 7200 / 7500 / C320 / C330 / C340 / C530 / C550 / C580 / I2 / I3 / I5 / Streetpilot III GPS Wall USB Charger
  • IC Chip recognizes full battery & automatically switches to saver mode
  • LED charging indicator
  • Fast Charge for your GPS while indoors
  • Made of high quality vinyl

The Garmin 2700 series of GPS navigation units are not powered by the mini-USB port on the back of the receiver. These units require a separate proprietary power cord and owners of the older Streetpilot units should not buy this unit.

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Works great for a low end gps. Garmin is very reliable! Recommend it for others as it saves you time and frustration.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Black & Decker VEC1093DBD Smart Battery 40/20/10/4 Amp Battery Charger

Black & Decker VEC1093DBD Smart Battery 40/20/10/4 Amp Battery ChargerI bought this charger from Amazon a little over a year ago and use it about once a month. The fan became raspy when starting after about nine months but would sound ok once it it got going. Now it has stopped altogether.

Interestingly, I was Googling this charger and "fan" and this Amazon review site popped up. I see it's happened to others as well. A fan failure after a bit over a year shows very poor quality, especially since mine is not an isolated incident. How many people had this problem but bought them elsewhere or who don't post reviews? And the warranty issues are as I would expect.

While I have the floor, my policy on warranties is: If the item is expensive or I don't trust it, I go to a big-box/any-local store where I can return it for 6 months, no matter what. Other than that, on the internet, there is no warranty. This item is inexpensive; I can try a Schumacher next.

There's no way I'm going to find a box, pack it, trudge to a shipper/P.O., pay to ship it, hope.

Anything I buy on the internet is a done deal.

As an engineer, I'm going to open mine up and see if I can find a similar fan on DigiKey.

If I find one (and think of it), I'll post it here. Be prepared to perform surgery.

I've seen previous posts stating that the fan is only to cool the CPU. I doubt it. As light as this is and the with amps it can deliver, this is obviously using switcher technology which definitely has actual heat sinks or, probably, cooling surfaces (still heat sinks). A transformer-based charger would weigh MUCH more. The CPU would probably be the last thing to fail and the power semiconductors or any copper would be more likely. But, no matter; if anything fails, it's toast.

Also, DO NOT USE THIS CHARGER ON Odyssey batteries. I tested the AGM mode and it does go over 15 volts, which will destroy an Odyssey battery. At hundreds of dollars each, losing an Odyssey hurts. I haven't lost any due to this charger (because I won't use it) but have lost two to solar chargers. The solar chargers will only supply 100mA (.1 amp) but they can reach 20 volts, open circuit, which is enough to ruin an Odyssey. This may also apply to Optima batteries sold in auto stores as they are also made by Hawker. Aside from an "equalizing", which requires a nail in a hole on this charger, I don't think ANY charger should EVER go over 14.5 volts. There's no point.

I concur with other comments about the fact that it won't even try on a completely dead battery. I can see needing SOME voltage to detect a reversed connection, but give a guy a chance. Just say "voltage too low" (or reword the instructions) rather than declaring the battery shot. And provide an override button. There are two ways around this. 1) Charge with a "dumb" charger or a trickle charger for a while or 2)(cumbersome but faster) Use jumper cables to connect a good battery in parallel and start charging immediately. Remove the good battery and recharge it later.

Also, their "recondition" mode (I forget what they call it) does nothing. Plus, it stops after a day or so (I forget that, too). I have two "zappers" (desulfators) that I built and they work very well. But they take a month, or two, or three; no way should a zapper stop after a day or two.

I built my own but Jaycar (Australia) has a very similar kit, with improvements over mine. If the B&D "reconditioner" didn't stop so soon, it might work, who knows? There's no way anything could work in less than a few weeks, other than a very mildly sulfated battery.

Also, I don't know what kind of voltages this charger uses in recondition mode, but mine, at 80-100 volts, can damage your car's radio, engine-computer, etc. To be safe, remove the battery from the car; do not "recondition" an in-vehicle battery.

I'll digress here (if I haven't already) ... desulfating:

Wet-cell batteries (with lead plates/honeycombs) develop a sulfate coating on the plates when left discharged for a period of time. (This is why you should put float chargers on wet-cell batteries, but there's a catch). Constant float charging will dehydrate your battery, no harm done. Just add DISTILLED water and you're back in business. I put mine on a 24-hour timer and run them for 1 hour out of every 24. Back to sulfated batteries: everything is perfect, good lead, good acid but the sulfate coating acts as an insulator that prevents charging/discharging (use). The most obvious indicator is that a very dead battery will reach a full-charge voltage very quickly, too quickly.

Even a trickle-charger will bring it to full voltage is minutes, if not seconds.

The zappers work by pulsing the battery with 80-100 volts for 50 microseconds 1000 times a second (every millisecond). The theory is that this causes the plates to vibrate (somehow, it's a mystery) and break off the sulfate coating. It does work but it's extremely slow. You can't desulfate the battery from your daily driver overnight. You must buy a new one and then desulfate the old one for non-critical use.

So, would I recommend this charger to a friend? No!

1) An early fan failure is not acceptable. This is just trash, considering it's happened to others.

If you don't know to listen for the fan, your unit will eventually emit acrid smoke. Game over.

If you listen and hear no fan, stop pull the plug. If you can't replace the fan, game over.

If it weren't for the fan failure, I could live with this charger. I am severely peeved.

2) No charger should go over 14.5 volts for reasons noted above. Even Harbor Freight trickle

chargers are set at 13.5 volts. I like them and use them.

3) Any reconditioning, desulfating, zapping operation should continue until the user terminates it.

A day or two is ludicrous.

Last word: If you're in the 99.9% of users who don't use Odyssey batteries and don't need to

desulfate old batteries, this is a very useable product. UNTIL THE FAN DIES.

This battery charger is very versatile and powerful for its size. I am a mechanic and it is nice to have all the features of a full size battery charger in a unit that will fit in my toolbox. Looks big, but is fairly lightweight. Highly recommended.

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Very impressed so far. Used it to recondition 2 batteries and charge up 2 others and it has worked flawlessly. Never impressed with Black and Decker tools but I think they got it right this time. Time will tell and I would have given it 5 stars if it holds up for a few years.

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I bought this to trickle charge my car that I rarely drive. This battery has "Float Mode" that is supposed to do this. The instructions say it should go into this mode automatically after fully charging. I waited days but it never switched to Float Mode; meanwhile the built in fan is running 24/7. So I emailed B&D for help. The gal who replied, Barbara Barr, didn't know the product, and on top of it, insisted all new batteries, my Die Hard included, are Gel type. I went back and forth with her for days, telling her that a Sears battery dept head told me they only make Wet type. What's more, I can take the caps off the cells and see the liquid. She insisted it was a Gel type. I gave up on the online support and called the help number on the instructions. Nobody at their call center knew much about this charger. They set up a call back from someone at their headquarters. It took a couple of days to talk due to time differences. This man, Robert, was helpful and knew the product. The instructions should have explained that the charger switches to Float Mode only after the you first fully charged it, then left it hooked up while the battery slowly loses its charge. Once it falls below 12.6v then it should go into Float Mode. In this mode, as its topping up the charge, the fan comes on, but should go off in between. The design flaw is, the built in fan stays on 24/7 until the charge falls below 12.6v even if this takes weeks. The fan is to cool the CPU, but should only need that when the charger is charging and generating heat. It should have been programmed to turn the fan off while its waiting to go into float mode. Or, it should go into float mode immediately after it fully charges. Or, they could give you a manual switch to put it in float mode.

They could of had a good product. Its so close. Yet, its flawed. I'll keep it because there are no good alternatives in the same price range. But you have to tolerate the bad design.

UPDATE Well, the charger stopped working. The fan never going off was a warning sign. Then, finally, it would show an error message within minutes of hooking it to any battery. I tried it on a new batter too. I had to ship it to Florida to get a replacement. It cost me over $25 from Hawaii, which is about 60% of what I paid for it. The woman I originally spoke to and emailed about it, quit her job. The USPS tracking number I had from Delivery Confirmation showed they got it around June 20th. I didn't hear boo from them so I called and found out it didn't show in their system as returned until July 10th so for 20 days it was in limbo somewhere within their facility. Anyway, it took until October 10th to receive the replacement. Seems to work but I won't leave it hooked up all the time. Oh, and the cable clamps don't have any rubber/vinyl covers to protect you from shock like the original one did.

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I BROUGHT THIS BLACK&DECKER CHARGER NEW EIGHT MONTH AGO AND HAVE USED ALL FEATURES. MY MOTORCYCLE BATTERY WAS DEAD FOR SIX MONTHS TOOK IT IN FOR RECHARGE THEY TOLD ME NO GOOD, I PUT IT ON RECONDITION MODE 24 HR LATER LIKE NEW SAVED $125.00 STILL IN USE SIX MO. LATER, MY WIFE LEFT HER LIGHTS ALL NIGHT BATTER TOTALY DRAINED THE BATTERY 6 HRS LATER LIKE NEW.CHEV ASTRO VAN SAT FOR TWO WEEKS BATTERY NO GOOD AGAIN RECODITION MODE 24 HRS LATER LIKE NEW.OUTSTANDING PRODUCT. FOUR YEAR BATTERY IN MY GARAGE FOR 8 MONTHS WOULD NOT TAKE A GHARGE NO PROBLEM RECONDITION MODE 24 HRS LATER WORKS LIKE NEW. NABORS CAR WON`T START SET TO ENGIN START QUICK START SAID HE WAS GOINING DOWN TO GET NEW BATTER I TOLD HIM TO RECONDITION IT FRIST 24 HRS LATER THAT`S RIGHT LIKE NEW STILL 4 MONTH LATER. HAD IT RESTESTED AFTER THEY FRIST TOLD HIM TO GET A NEW ONE THEY SAID IT WAS AS GOOD AS NEW.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

iPod USB Travel Power Charger Adapter for Nano, Shuffle, 4G, Mini, Photo and U2- HHI Brand

iPod USB Travel Power Charger Adapter for Nano, Shuffle, 4G, Mini, Photo and U2- HHI Brand
  • Handhelditems brand with reliable iPod accessories.
  • Charging Shuffle (first generation only) directly without USB cable. Just plug your iPod Shuffle into the charger and you are set.
  • The lightweight construction makes it easy to travel with
  • Foldable compact desgined. Allows for true portablity when your on the go
  • Intelligent IC chip inside recognizes a fully charged battery and automatically switches to a saver mode to prevent overcharging

I'm overall satisfied with my travel charger. I constantly listen to my ipod at work. We run linux boxes so it isn't really an option to plug my ipod mini into my towerso this provides a nice alternative. I also didn't feel like shelling the $20-30 for the official USB charger or a base station.

+ cheap simple to use

+ works

doesn't come with the USB chord. You have to use the one that comes with your ipod

-the charger seems to screw with the scroll wheel. When my mini is plugged in, the volume will jump up and down like its receiving mixed signals. (menu, pause/play, other buttons seem to work fine) [quick work-around, unplug the charger for 2 seconds, use the wheel, plug it back in].

Overall i think the important parts are that it works and its cheap. If you want something pretty and seamless, look elsewhere.

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Pretty good (when comparing to the apple price). Does what it's suppossed to do and works. Can't complain.

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When I first got this charger and started using it I thought it was great. It did what it was supposed to do. Why the one star then? After about two weeks it just stopped working. It didn't fall or anything. It died about two weeks after I got it. I can't really complain though, after all it cost me 5 bucks.

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Its a great item, but I bought it from MyGearStore it was rip off with shipping prices. The desciptions says $4.49 flat rate shipping and I check out with MYGearStore and they charge me $7.50 shipping. That was some rip off shipping charges, get it from someone else!!!!! Like the manufacture that makes this from iggfactory or something.

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the product works great but the shipping charges are just scandalous. i reccommend getting it directly from the manufacturer. however, here it is still a lot cheaper than getting an adaptor directly from apple. i was NOT going to pay thirty bucks!