Showing posts with label car battery amps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car battery amps. Show all posts

Saturday, October 18, 2014

FM Transmitter & Car Charger with LCD Screen - for Apple iPod / Iphone / Itouch / Nano - High Quali

FM Transmitter & Car Charger with LCD Screen - for Apple iPod / Iphone / Itouch / Nano - High Quality digital Sound - Automatically powers and recharges battery with car adapterI purchased this exact item off of Amazon and got a deal, $14.00.

Like they say you get what you pay for. There was only one review so I really had nothing to go on when I ordered this, but I figured for $14.00 I would take a chance.

I got the item and it looked good, quality.

Unfortunately it doesn't work as great as it looks, which is obviously much more important!

It does plug in, has power... it does charge my ipod and I can play my ipod through basically any channel.

However the engine interference noise that it sends through my speakers is enough to make me not use it unless I am desperate.

Also the sound quality of the music is by far less than good.

When I use my old battery operated FM transmiter the sound is above good.

When using this transmitter the sound quality is below average.

I wish I would have spent the money and just purchased a more expensive transmitter with multiple good reviews.

OH... also I have tried using this on high channels, lows channels, in between channels to see if the intereference would go away or sound quality would improve, it did not.

I have a 4th Gen. Ipod Nano. Had been using an FM transmitter by Griffin, with the 4' cord and the control module in the mid-part of cord. Didn't like it cuz wouldn't charge my ipod and didn't like the long cord laying all over the car getting in the way. So I searched a lot and settled on this model, have now used it for several hours, and am very pleased because:

1) it does in fact charge a 4th Gen. Nano

2) fits snugly in cigarette lighter

3) blue back-lit display looks cool, visible day or night, easy to reach and operate from driver's seat

4) easy to work the simple controls, which are always stationary since not-mid-cord

5) cord is nice and short and has coils, not sloppy and loose

6) my Nano sounds *great* on my FM stereo as transmitted by this unit

7) seller shipped it fast, packed it right nice job!

TIPS:

1) be sure to try a lot of FM settings to get away from static and interference. I tried many before settling on 95.3 here in No. VA., which was significantly better than any other frequency sounds excellent

2) i use little velcro squares ($3 @ Home Depot) to attach my Nano to my dash next to my A/C controls, about a foot above cig. lighter...keeps cord out of way, and easy to work Nano dial with Nano pressed against the dash, and velcro barely noticeable when take Nano out of truck...put velcro also on back of transmitter part that plugs into Nano, and attach that to the velcro on the dash when Nano out of truck keeps transmitter from flopping down to console

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I got this for my car to use with my 3rd generation Nano. It works great, I have no problem getting a clear channel and it charges the Ipod as well. Well worth the 15 dollars.

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Works great with the iphone 3g and 3rd generation ipod. Sound is excellent throught the radio. It charges and plays at the same time.

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My existing FM Transmitter from Monster works great with my iPod, and it charges and produces very clear sound. However, it would not work with the iPhone so I went to look for a new item.

I was expecting the same results from this product. It charges as expected, which is what we really needed for our car. However, the sound is pretty disappointing on the radio. I am not an audiophile, but it sounded "tinny", lacked any bass, and wasn't really worth listening to. We tried multiple channels, looking for a better FM frequency, but nothing really seems to work. My other FM Transmitter works fine with my other devices, so it might be the amount of power that this device transmits with.

I don't think we'll search for a different one, because this was a pretty inexpensive charger for the car. In a pinch, we can listen to iPhone tunes, but we'll stick with our iPod/Monster solution.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Instapark® Mars20S Portable & Rechargeable Emergency / Survival Solar Power Generator with Built-i

Instapark® Mars20S Portable & Rechargeable Emergency / Survival Solar Power Generator with Built-in 145Wh Lithium Battery, 150-watt Inverter & Triple Outputs, 110V/AC, 12V/DC & Dual 5V/DC USB, IP65 Water-proofI purchased this primarily to power a small 12 volt cooler, And I wasn't to sure exactly what to expect quality wise. It is very solidly constructed, and feels like it could take a descent amount of abuse. And it performed pretty closely to how they described it. It ran the little cooler for a little over an hour. It also ran a 6 inch fan for about five hours and charged my cell phone an iPod touch form almost dead on one charge. The two negative things I can say about it is 1) I can't seem to get it to charge to 100% (only 97%), and 2) there is no compartment to store the chargers. Otherwise, it's pretty useful and very well constructed.

I'm using this unit as the core power supply for a portable sound system. The build quality is excellent, and it easily sustains 1-2 amps of 12V power all day and night. The multitude of power input and output connections are very convenient, and I honestly feel more comfortable living in an earthquake zone knowing I have this self-contained unit sitting alongside the distilled water and snack bars in case of infrastructure failure.

My only complaint is the apparent amperage regulation on the 12V outputs. For my sound system application I'm using a low-wattage amp that peaks at ~3 amps of draw, and yet still browns out on loud music segments. This won't be an issue for normal charging or emergency use, but if you're looking for an outdoor entertainment, ham radio, or other occasionally high-amp drawing application, consider using a separate solar panel and deep-cycle battery.

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Thus far I have just observed the charging. Unit was delivered at 69% and on Monday (5/27/2013) I was able to complete the charge (display reads 100%) solely by direct sun in Ridge, New York in about 3 hours given the clear sunny day of a southern exposure. In Brooklyn, I seemed to get 1% in 6 minutes. More to come including video. My hope is that these can have applications for electric cars like Tesla.

*********UPDATE (6/1/2013) VIDEO UPLOAD

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Keyless Entry Remote Fob Clicker for 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Memory #1 (Must be programmed by Je

Keyless Entry Remote Fob Clicker for 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Memory #1Works Great but i dont know if its the remote or what but i have to be pretty close for it to work and my case is cracked already but, Besides that solid buy would buy again. Dealer charged me $100 dollars to program 2.

The top of my remote broke so it would not hang from my keychain. I ordered this and it came in the wrong color. I could not get it to work. As I sat looking at it I realized that I might be able to switch the broken case for the unbroken one. Popped it open and just transferred the guts. Now it attaches to my keychain and I have an extra battery.

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took it to dealer paid $15 to program and it works like it should, opens and locks the doors, and panic button also works. (excelent) :)

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Monday, August 4, 2014

METRA Ltd GSTB1 #10 Gold Large Gauge Spade Terminals

METRA Ltd GSTB1 #10 Gold Large Gauge Spade Terminals
  • METRA CAR AUDIOSPADE TERM 8GA #10- GOLD SPADE TERM 8GA 10 GOLD

The width of the spade is about the same as the hole you thread the cable through. The product is okay and I may be able to use these in the future, if I buy a McIntosh, but it is misrepresented. These are barrier strip spades and will not fit on normal binding posts.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

TB1512 15A Covered 12 Positions Terminal Barrier Strip

TB1512 15A Covered 12 Positions Terminal Barrier Strip
  • Product Name: Terminal Barrier
  • Material: Metal & Plastic
  • Type: TB1512; Positions: 12; Rated Value: 600V 15A
  • Size: 12.5 x 2.2 x 1.7cm / 4.9" x 1.87" x 0.67" (L*W*H); Each Compartment Width: 0.7cm / 0.3"
  • Package Content: 1 x 12 Position Terminal Barrier

I used this for supplying power to relays based on the actuation of a main relay. This worked for me as the relays do not draw crazy amps. Also used another as a common ground for the same setup. No issues except for mounting. Will probably drill tiny holes on the edges.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Whistler XTR-430 Radar/Laser Detector with Red Text Display

Whistler XTR-430 Radar/Laser Detector with Red Text Display
  • Radar/Laser detector provides 360-degree alerts for radar and laser signals, POP mode alerts, Safety Warning System alerts
  • Patented VG-2 cloaking technology makes you invisible to radar detector detectors
  • Brilliant red text display provides distinct visual confirmation of signals detected, signal strength, and indicates engaged modes of operation
  • 3 City Modes and Highway Mode for reducing false alerts; Dim/Dark and Quiet/Auto-Quiet modes
  • One-year warranty

I finally decided to purchase a radar detector after receiving many speeding tickets over the years. After looking at many different models, I chose this one for it's high rating and affordable price. I wanted to wait a while to review the product to make sure it was a fair review. I've had it for about a month and a half and so far it has been wonderful. The very first day it saved me from a speed trap where the cop was hidden behind some large bushes. It has consistently alerted me when there is a radar detector in use. It came with all the required parts (dc plug and suction cup mount) so it was ready to use without purchasing additional parts. My only regret is that I didn't buy this sooner!

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Very pleased with this unit. Red display is very easy to read in day and night. Unit alarms when it should. Would recommend to others.

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I have finally found the right radar detector, after researching many others. Don't be fooled into thinking only the pricey, high end detectors work well. I found they were so ultra sensitive that they beeped at everything. It was impossible to know what was a false alarm, or a real radar alert. THIS UNIT IS ALL YOU NEED. It's easy to program, goes off when it should, has minimal false alerts, and is well priced. I am so pleased with the XTR-430 that I am buying a second one for my husband, who has had his older model Whistler for 8 years. When you find a reliable product, stick with it!

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it works. many features my old one didn't have. haven't been caught yet, but i don't speed much either. pay attention you may not much time after it alerts.

Upgraded from a Bel 880 I had for 10+ years. This has everything that one was missing.

Volume control, 360 degree protection, all the bands we need and a not so annoying tone for alerts.

Good price and value. Would definitely purchase again.

Friday, May 16, 2014

New Key Shell Remote Case For Gm Gmc Chevy Keyless Entry No Chips Inside FCC ID: KOBLEAR1XT

New Key Shell Remote Case For Gm Gmc Chevy Keyless Entry No Chips Inside FCC ID: KOBLEAR1XT
  • 3 Buttons:Lock Unlock and Panic
  • This is just a key cover shell, there is no interior(remote/electronics/transponder chips) inside
  • Perfect replacement for the original motors and make you key like new
  • Produced by high quality material and meticulously crafted
  • This product is not an original product,before buying please note

This item internal plastic is totally different from the GM remote fob. It does not allow room for the chip. Poor aftermarket design.

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I had my original GM fobs for 10 years before they deteriorated and broke. I've had this one for only a few weeks and they are breaking already. Looks like I will spend the additional money on the real GM fobs and have learned that you get what you pay for. I will say they looked and operated great for the first two weeks, the plastic is just not the same as the real deal.

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I bought this item because my LOCK and UNLOCK were pretty much worn away. I took the old rubber insert out of my old shell and replaced it with the new rubber insert from the new shell which, in my case fit perfectly. For those who don't really need the shell, the rubber insert works just fine in the old one.

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Case began to crack within a week of receiving it, Company sent out a replacement that lasted about 6 weeks befor it also began to crack. Recently ordered another one from another vendor.

Possibility of failty batch from manufacture.

I have had two GM remotes on the same keychain with the same keys for many years and never had this problem, like I said, It may be a manufactures batch problem.

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I bought a couple of these cases to replace the worn out key fobs for my 2001 Tahoe. They look identical to the originals. It only took a coupe of minutes to pop the case open and move the electronics board to the new case. The hardest part was lining up the seal so I could snap the case shut. This took a little patience but the whole process only took a few minutes. The amazing part was the new key fobs worked even better than the originals. I used to have to press the buttons really hard to get the doors to lock or unlock. Now all I have to do is give the buttons a gentle push and they work. I think the quick cleaning job I did to the board before putting it into the case probably had something to do with this. Anyway they work like a charm, they look great and it was a breeze to make the switch. I highly recommend buying these if you are having problems with your old OEM fobs.

Odyssey Batteries 34R-PC1500T-A Automotive/Light Truck and Van Battery

Odyssey Batteries 34R-PC1500T-A Automotive/Light Truck and Van BatteryI replaced my factory supplied Optima battery for my Jeep Liberty Diesel with this battery. I wanted the best dry cell battery available and think I have found it. It is physically bigger than stock but set right in and all cables reached without any problems. The stock battery blanket required some added velcro to wrap this battery tightly. It came fully charged and has performed as expected. Ask me in 8 years as that will be the true test.

I live in Upstate NY where the winters are unbelievably cold. Many times during the winter we see temperatures anywhere from -20 to -30 below. So far this battery has not disappointed. My Silverado starts very quickly with power to spare to run all the accessories.

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This battery will fit Subaru's roughly 1990 to 2004 (possibly other years as well). I have three of these batteries in three vehicles. Service life of 8 years is definitely achievable. I am much more pleased with Odyessey batteries than the competition Optima. I had an Optima yellow top develop a shorted cell just outside of warranty, and I had actually never even installed it (just kept it on trickle charge). I still use the Optima to run my phone charger and fan during camping but it is useless in as the vehicle's main battery. The Odyseey's have not at all disappointed me thought!

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Friday, March 28, 2014

High Grade HTC Evo 4G LTE Robust 360° Adjustable Seat Bolt Car Mount Vehicle Handsfree Holder

High Grade HTC Evo 4G LTE Robust 360° Adjustable Seat Bolt Car Mount Vehicle Handsfree HolderThis item is not flimsy in any way. It is very stiff and sturdy. My HTC evo 4g lte is about as big as a phone you can put in it. Smaller phones will fit a little better. Shipping took about 1 week.

I've had several vent mounted options that didnt hold up over time. This is bolted to the floor and works perfectly. Very sturdy as well. Im pleased with this mount.

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Wow this came quick via USPS! This is one tough mount! It is far from flimsy and quite stiff. All a pleasant surprise. My 'naked' Evo LTE fits perfectly. The bottom 'fingers' are spring loaded for a secure fit. I'm a little concerned that the 'fingers' seem flimsy, but so far so good. Installation on the passenger front seat bolt was a piece of cake and took under five minutes. I highly recommend and plan on buying a second one for my wife.

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

2.5-inch 1080p Hd Wide-angle Hdmi Interface Vehicle DVR Road Dash Video Camera Traffic Recorder (F9

2.5-inch 1080p Hd Wide-angle Hdmi Interface Vehicle DVR Road Dash Video Camera Traffic Recorder Us PlugGave this dash camera as a gift. While the camera works on it's internal battery it does not seem to save any data or provide any loop. Error screen indicates an SD card is needed. Giftee says instructions only mention to use an SD card but when he plugged one in the camera did not work. Russian made camera looks good quality wise, and picture is good on the self contained viewer, but I'm waiting to see if it works and records video as intended. An SDHC card is required for operation it should be noted and 32Gb gives many hours of up to ten minute files. I hope to report more as new info arrives.

Update for those interested 1/8/2013:

After fooling with the camera several hours, it is finally working fine. It is going to be a great camera for its intended purpose. Some suggestions to try:

I found the AC adapter will not power the camera (at least with a weak battery). So I used the included 12V cord to run the camera. The failure of the AC adapter to power the camera was a major source of confusion when figuring out the camera settings.

Use an SDHC card. Even tho the instructions say use SDHC I tried a small memory space standard SD card and it recorded but didn't have enough space to really tell if it was usable. You might get lucky if you have a standard card and it works.

I bought a 32 Gb SDHC card and it records many hours. After trying various setups I found the camera would only LOOP RECORD in bursts of maybe 4 seconds to a minute with giant gaps of time. I solved this by finding the FORMAT icon in system setup. This probably not only clears the SD card but also reformats and resets the camera.

Another item I'm not sure about is the MOTION DETECTION function. I am wondering if it resets the LOOP TIMER everytime it sees motion and this is the reason the camera settles into a short burst mode? Turning off the MOTION DETECT and then formatting I finally got everything working fine! I raised the rating to average because the camera works real good once one takes the time to figure out the functions but the instruction manual leaves much to be desired!

There is a little black reset button on the bottom of the camera. It seems only to unlock any screen freeze that might occur so that the camera can be turned off.

WHEW

not good. cheapo, most likely used, didnt hold charge, and screen tweaked out when i plugged charger in. come with all the cords and mount, cheap plastic/matierals.

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This video camera comes with a simple manual which is written in many languages. But once unit is turned on and seems to work there is no further help either online or someone to contact. I can only record 4 to 9 seconds at a time. Can not figure out how to record in a longer time segment. Saving a segment for delete or save is easy. If there was someone to contact about this camera this would greatly increase the products rating.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Virtual Reality Sound Labs Bluetooth Speaker Car Kit

Virtual Reality Sound Labs Bluetooth Speaker Car KitGot this unit as a Christmas gift. Here are some pros & cons in the event you're thinking of purchasing it:

PROS:

IT WORKS!

It sounds GREAT!

It linked up with my Bluetooth phone quickly (I use a Samsung model)!

It's ESPECIALLY handy with voice recognition Bluetooth devices. (I just tell it to call a name in my cellphone directory, and it does the rest!)

The price is reasonable for what this does.

It's one of the few devices of this type that has a big display area for the phone number, HOWEVER...(see CONS below)...

It's easy to operate!

It seems to hold a full charge for a long time period (at least a week so far for me).

CONS:

It only comes with a 30 day warranty!

It needs to be charged for 2-4 hours when the battery drains. The problem is, the ONLY way they suggest you charge it is through your vehicle's cigarette lighter. (No adapter to charge it in our home.) And they suggest NOT charging it when you aren't in your vehicle. I don't know about you, but I seldom drive around town for 2-4 hours. (FYI, I just left it plugged in while I was at home and all worked well.)

The "log" area is supposed to keep track of calls in and out by way of logging them with a 0-5 first digit in front of them so you know which calls were most recent. The unit I have puts no such digit in front of the number. And there are some mysterious numbers in the log I have no idea who they belong to which DO have a #1 in front of all of them. (There are no 0, 2, 3, 4, or 5 numbered calls to be found! All the "mystery" numbers have a "1" in front of them.)

While this unit DOES have a large display area for the number, it's hard to see in bright light.

Hope these PROS/CONS help you to decide if you want to purchase it. Would I buy it again? Yes, I think I would. Mainly because I believe the pros outweigh the cons...especially the fact that it really DOES work for hands-free calling. After all, isn't that why you're REALLY thinking about buying something like this?

Good luck in your decision.

This item was purchased for my son for father's day. He is a person who loves to use his cell phone while driving. My son contacted me upon installation of this item. I was surprised at the clarity in sound. I asked to call him back to see if the clarity would be fine whether receiving or sending a call, it was I am impressed.

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I purchased one of these today at CostCo and tried it out on my way home. It linked up to my Sony Ericson easily but the sound quality was poor. I called my wife who said the sound was not clear but rather muffled sounding. I had the unit mounted on my sun visor about 8" from my face. It also sounded muffled to me over the speaker. We have a Prius which is a quiet car, I was driving 60mph on the freeway. The sound volume was sufficient.

I'm going to return it. Too bad because the idea is great. I actually refrained from purchasing it on the spot yesterday. I came home and read the comments here on Amazon.com, my source of user comments. The comments were largely supportive so I went back today to buy it.

You may want to try it yourself. Who knows I may have purchased a poorly working example.

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Battery life is excellent. Sound quality is average. Finally it meets expectation of easy to setup and use device. Value is definitely high keeping in mind one of the lowest prices among the similar devices'.

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I got this to keep from neding to use my cell phone's speaker mode, which other callers reported as being muffled. This works much better the reports on audio quality are good. Battery life is pretty good too I only need to charge it every few weeks.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

BMW Electronic Tire Pressure Gauge

BMW Electronic Tire Pressure GaugeThese 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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Saturday, February 1, 2014

LED Magnetic Mount Battery Warning Light, All purpose multi use light, 300-400 hours with two "D" b

LED Magnetic Mount Battery Warning Light, All purpose multi use light, 300-400 hours with two 'D' batteries, Photocell operation for night time use, two operating modes: flashing or steady burn.This is a great flashing light. I bought one to put on the back of my tractor to use as a beacon. It puts out decent light in daylight, but is very bright at night. I didn't want to mess with a wired light, so this battery powered light was the best option.

The magnet is strong enough to hold it well to a vehicle. My old work center used these lights on our trucks where we had to have a flashing light on at all times during the night. They lasted for at least 1.5 years. They are probably still there working, but I no longer work there to know for sure.

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Monday, December 30, 2013

CTEK UC 800 6V Smart Battery Charger

CTEK UC 800 6V Smart Battery ChargerQuality 6 volt chargers are hard to find and I was a bit skeptical about this one but am glad I purchased it. I have an antique car, 6 volts, that takes a good amount of power to start. Regular maintainers left me with an OK battery but not enough to turn the motor well. I always had to use a 6 volt jumper battery as well to start. This guy took a while to get things in order, but now the car starts with ease. I was concerned for a period of weeks because the light never moved from the center and I thought perhaps it was not working. However it eventually turned green and I was very please with my battery power.

As others have mentioned, put the right size rings on the harness! It should be obvious to the manufacturer that these rings are too small and we have to replace or drill to make work with most battery clamp bolts.

I recommend this unit for older 6 volt cars and I am sure it would be excellent for those applications where less amperage is needed.

The chargers come with nice leads for connecting to the battery, but a few issues for my installation. I take it this is designed for a motorcycle or something similar, as the length of the bolt-on lead to the quick-connector is short, like 14", so forget trying to get the connector out of the engine bay. I'm hooking up to antique cars and we need like 3' of lead. Plus, the connector is 1/4" and a 5/16" minimum is needed to go over the battery clamps on my applications, so the connectors did not do the job and I will have to try to fabricate some new ones with longer leads -

I have not used long enough to rate the charging systems but hopefully that is worked out. I'm going to ask the MFG for a longer lead and 12 volt style batter connectors for my applications, see how they react.

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Saturday, November 30, 2013

Usa Spec Pa15-hon2 2003-2009 Honda / Acura Ipod and Iphone Interface with Text + Aux Input + Free I

Usa Spec Pa15-hon2 2003-2009 Honda / Acura Ipod and Iphone Interface with Text + Aux Input + Free Iphone 3g Charging Cable!
  • IPOD interface to connect, control, charge and play an IPOD through a factory radio
  • All plug and play harnesses for easy installation
  • Adds additional single stereo Aux input to hook up another audio device
  • Song up/down Playlist/disc select, shuffle and random play features all control iPod
  • Auto memory feature - Auto locates last song listened to on each play list

I installed this product this weekend in our 2008 Honda Pilot. I don't consider myself very mechanically gifted, but I was able to install the device successfully without any problems. It took about 30 minutes worth of research online to learn how to remove the radio, and 60 minutes to actually remove the radio, install everything, and put it back without scratching up the dash. The sound is terrific and I appreciate the ability to charge my iPhone with it and also like how the song names show up on the radio. It seems like a durable piece of equipment that will last.

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Product works just as described. It's great. I'm considering getting an Ipad and using this connection to distribute the sound throughout the car while watching movies or whatever else.

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I installed this interface on my 2009 Accord last week. The installation was very easy and simple. I set the DIP in the folder mode. It works as advertised and the product is very well made.

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I bought this item a year ago for my 2007 EX-L non navigation Honda Accord with XM Radio. I specifically selected this item because of the capabilities of the track info being displayed on the Accord's head unit. It works as advertised. Let me get more into why I gave this product 5 stars. i initially planned on installing the usa spec by myself after watching a few youtube videos. I was able to remove the panels, install all the necessary cables, drill a hole in my cubby, hook up my 3rd generation Itouch and it worked flawlessly. Where I got into a little bit of trouble was securing the adapter somewhere out of the way; I was never able to install back the cubby because I couldn't hide away the cables enough or the adapter. Luckily, living in LA i have plenty of indoor swap meets to choose and each one has at least one car stereo store in it. I called the nearest swap meet and asked how much for installation and I was quoted $35 dollars. I went back to my car and removed the usa spec and put all the panels back easily without the adapter and cables. I arrived at the swap meet, gave the guy the usa spec and the installation instructions downloaded from the usa spec website and he went to work. After installing the adapter he called me over to test it, he hooked up his iphone 4 and he was impressed with the sound quality and that it was a better product than anything he had in stock. At this point he begins to hide away the cables and secured the adapter and under ten minutes all the panels were back in place.

I am using a 3rd generation itouch with the usa spec and my favorite apps to use are Spotify (with premium subscription to be able to download songs directly to the itouch) and audible (for listening to books). I used the usa spec in direct mode with both apps since the spec usa is designed for the itunes app, otherwise, it will be in locked mode playing only the music in the itunes library. The only annoying thing is that every time the itouch is connected to the adapter it starts playing the first song in the itunes library. With both the Spotify and Audible app I was surprised to see the track/book info on the stereo display which was a bonus treat. I was curious to see how the Pandora, iheart radio and slacker apps will work with the usa spec, I connected my itouch within range of my wi-fi and the track info was displayed on the radio screen. Again, I was curious and grabbed my wife's iphone 4s and none of the apps, except for audible, displayed the info on the radio. Then again my wife has not upgraded any of her apps on her phone so that could be the cause for not displaying the info. Now, I am curious to see if the iphone 5 or the itouch 5th generation with the required adapter will be compatible with the usa spec. I hope I could help someone with their purchasing decision and best of luck.

This adapter was very easy to connect. The provided wiring gave no issues. The most challenging part was finding a place behind the dash for the box. Works great!!

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Dc Car Power Cord Adapter for Dynex Dx-dvd10 Dx-p7dvdca Dx-p9dvdca Dx-pdvd7a Portable Dvd Players

Dc Car Power Cord Adapter for Dynex Dx-dvd10 Dx-p7dvdca Dx-p9dvdca Dx-pdvd7a Portable Dvd Players
  • After market replacement car adapter
  • save money on batteries
  • 100% compatible to orginal manufacturer equipment

We haven't had a chance to use it yet but it fits. We got it in the mail quickly. We needed it to replace the original which was broken from closing a door on it.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Belkin USB Charging Kit with Wall Charger and Car Charger for Apple iPod Touch (Black)

Belkin USB Charging Kit with Wall Charger and Car Charger for Apple iPod Touch
  • USB Car Charger
  • Charge Sync Cable
  • 3 Ft. AUX cable

The Belkin "charge & play kit" contains only the 3 items in the description. Buyers should be aware that while the included USB cable works with an OEM apple wall charger, this product does not actually contain a wall charger. It is compatible with iPod 4G, and iPhone 4/4s (personally tested with all 3 Apple products). The aux cable works without issue. Car charger displays a green light when plugged into the car. The reason for the neutral 3-star rating is due to a misleading product title. I will provide an updated rating and address product durability in a few months.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Castle Creations CC Bec Pro 20A 12S Switching Regulator

Castle Creations CC Bec Pro 20A 12S Switching Regulator
  • 1.69" (43mm) x 1.3" (33mm) x 0.94" (24mm) , Weight (w/o wires): 1 oz (29 g)
  • Max Input: 12S LiPo (50.4V)
  • Max Output Current: 20 amps peak
  • Adjustable Output Voltage: 4.8V-12.5V
  • Max Continuous Current (Input Voltage/Max Continuous Output Current): 16V/15A,24V/13A,32V/11A,40V/9A,48V / 8A

Worked awesome and it has plenty of programming options,it is also easy to program with the usb kit. I highly recommend this product. Thanks

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I never trust the factory ESC so I replace the ESC and Add a CC UBEC. This is cheap compared to a new aircraft.

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Excellent product from Castle. You only need a Y harness if you don't have two receiver channels I'm currently using it with a Hitec Optima 7 (1&5 ail, 2 elevator, 3 ESC, 4 rudder, 6&7 BEC). It is pretty large in size, but is fully configurable with the CastleLink programmer. Only issue was the slow fulfillment, but I was building the plane slowly so it wasn't a big issue.

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A year and many flight. Best way to not lose control when the ECC goes bad. Castle Creations is one of the best

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PROs: The unit is light and can easily be programmed with a Castle Link which sold separately. It saves weight and space without using an extra battery pack. It uses the same battery as the ESC does. The instruction came with the unit for installation is clear and very detail in anyway.

CONs: The unit is a little beefy/bulky. You need to have a "Y" harness in order to connect it to receiver with 7 channel or less.

Monday, July 1, 2013

Intelligent Dual Purpose DC Vehicle and AC Home Wall Charger for the Sandisk Sansa c250 - Two criti

Intelligent Dual Purpose DC Vehicle and AC Home Wall Charger for the Sandisk Sansa c250 - Two critical functions, one unique charger - Uses Gomadic Brand TipExchange Technology
  • Intelligent circuit tailors precise output voltage (including resistor configuration) specific to the Sandisk Sansa c250. This ensures battery is safely and efficiently charged.
  • State of the art, advanced circuitry prevents the Sandisk Sansa c250 from being damaged by power surges, overcharging and/or short-circuiting.
  • Broad input voltage range of 12-24VDC and 100-240VAC respectively. Permits charging via vehicle and home outlets worldwide!
  • "Power Sleep" feature will cut power draw of charger by over 99% when not in use. Charger will draw less than 0.1W of power when in "ready state" (e.g. not connected).
  • Gomadic TipExchange Technology protects your investment by providing a means to change/upgrade your charger by simply swapping the physical charging tip. (Charging tip for Sandisk Sansa c250 included with additional tips sold separately)

My favorite thing about this charger is that it combines a car charger and home charger into one. I have such a mountain of chargers and cords to keep track of, and this is one device that is all I need to keep my Sandisk Sansa c250 charged no matter where I am. It's efficient, charges quickly, and is one small thing that makes my life simpler. Great product.

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