Showing posts with label charge my car battery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charge my car battery. Show all posts

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Husky Liners Custom Fit Heavy Duty Center Hump Floor Mat (Grey)

Husky Liners Custom Fit Heavy Duty Center Hump Floor MatThick and durable. They do repel water and snow debris. The fit was as described and just a good product. I am pleased.

I ordered the Husky Liners Custom Fit Heavy Duty Front Floor Mats and Husky Liners Custom Fit Heavy Duty Center Hump Floor Mat. They fit great and look awesome.

You can cut off excess by following the lines, but I left it intact. The center mat goes under the floor mats and by buying both, my entire front carpet is covered. Which is a good thing because the floor of my Suburban is pretty stained up.

They are super heavy duty. I can get in my Suburban now with muddy waders after duck hunting and it's no big deal. Just take them out and hose them off when I get home.

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The quality was good,however the item description was wrong.The length was almost 5" shorter than the description.So deduct one star.

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I thought this was an over the hump floor mat, and instead there is one for each side. They seem quite good, the last ones I had wore out in about six months. These seem better and if they aren't, I will report back at that time.

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This is NOT custom fitted for my vehicle. It is a fairly generic 'trim to fit' floor mat that doesn't fit any better than cheap, generic mats. It does appear to be fairly heavy-duty, but I'm unhappy with the implication that it was made specifically for my vehicle.

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Friday, July 11, 2014

Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ Mo

Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ ModelsHusky makes a fine product. These are the best liners made, hands down! They are not mats but rather they are liners. They have an edge that is turned up to contain any spills, mud, or anything else that might tend to run off the edge. They get dirty, you dump them out, hose them off, and you are done.

They stay in place very well and are molded to fit your car or truck. The tan ones matched my girlfriends jeep perfect. She loves them

These are the very best liners I have seen. Husky makes the very best as far as we are concerned. Had the same kind in the other jeep and forgot to take them out when we sold it! Great item--shipped very quickly.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Nite Ize KnotBone Flat Bungee

Nite Ize KBBF-03-26 KnotBone Adjustable Flat Bungee, FoliageThis bungee is well made. Great quality and easy to use and adjust. I actually bought this bungee to use to tie back the Dutch doors on the outside of horse stalls in place of chains and metal cinches to prevent damage to the painted metal siding on the outside of the barn.

A pair of these $9 flat bungees has so many uses. I gave up on my Thule roof rack cargo net because it was so cumbersome to use since it was ALWAYS tangling. I have my luggage strapped down in 2 minutes, versus the 15 minutes of untangling my cargo net.

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got the package and it is a good product, just really isn't designed for latching securely on my truck bed hooks.

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Great on the back of my bike rack, as well as in use on my hand cart with my musical instrument on it.

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Simple,great product. Best bungee on the market. This product is great for tieing down anything,anywhere. I am a clutz but so simple to use my 9 year old ties stuff down in the truck with the bungee.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Battery Protector (T4)

Battery ProtectorThis was my hacky solution for way-too-many untraceable drains in my truck. Now I just cut power when I park, and the battery reads the same when I come back. It even has provisions to wire up some accessories to continue to receive power and not lose settings, but right now I don't care I no longer have to charge my battery every week!

OK so my usage is not typical for this device it's meant to shut off automatically at 11.8V as a last resort, but I don't need to wait that long or keep my battery that low I know it will get there in 4-5 days :)

Anyway, unit works as advertised, drains nothing when off, allows me to shut off the battery (hold button for 2 seconds) and to connect it back (just push the button). It probably shuts off automatically too, not tested. It comes with a good assortment of adapters for installations of most types posts, screw terminals, etc and even straight and 90 degree adapters for relocation should you have room shortage in your vehicle. Mine is in a Ram 2500 (V10) and mounted directly on top of the terminal, but I have the vertical space to hide small hybrids under the hood, If you don't, you can mount it on the side of the battery or even on the firewall with some creativity and possibly one short battery cable from a parts store.

You also get a fused wire for one accessory you may wish to leave permanently connected. The way it works is by connecting directly from the battery + terminal to the fuse socket for the circuit you remove the fuse and insert a blade terminal in its place. Looks weird, but it's effective (and how else would you isolate a circuit?). I may hook up my PCM circuit that way, as right now I'm losing the trip meter each time I power off (not to mention a rough idle until the PCM figures out what it's doing).

Installation is fairly easy, but does require a bit of basic coordination, especially to pull wire to where you want the button. If you're not into pulling wire and drilling a hole to mount the button, get the type III and use the wireless remotes. In my case, I wanted absolutely no unnecessary electrical drains (even though apparently the type III only uses 3-5mA for the radio receiver).

In summary, it works, seems solid enough, and hopefully outlasts the car. For me, it saved me from hours of trying to trace drains, replacing partially failed components, etc in other words, saved me money. Yay.

UPDATE (1.4 years later): I've been shutting off my battery for the night every day for 1.4 years, and today it refused to turn off. I thought the Battery Brain was dead, but after some investigation, my ground connection was rusty. Moral of this story: Unless you do what I do, you should periodically check that your Battery Brain can turn off like a smoke alarm... if there is poor ground, it will not turn off. On the upside the unit has held up to daily toggling quite well.

Purchased due to mysteriou sovernight battery drain problem on BMW X5. I just use the T4 to turn off the battery remotely when the car is not in use. Has worke well for 2 months.

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Left lights on, pushed button, truck started, on time for work. Security feature also useful as it disables start up.

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Bought this cuz my duramax was killing both of my batteries for no apparent reason over night at random times. It saved me a few times. If you can't trace your parasitic drain on your battery, then this is the next best thing. Works exactly as described.

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Apparant design flaws of my handicap van were discharging the battery while parked, resulting in a dead battery every few days. The switch for this battery protector was able to be mounted hidden in the front van grill giving me an easy way to shut off the power without opening the hood to manually disconnect the battery. My only complaint is that it might have been better to buy the wireless remote version of this device so that I could then use the remote starter without going out to my van first to reconnect the battery.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Nature Power 40019 2-Watt Solar Powered 12-Volt Battery Maintainer

Nature Power 40019 2-Watt Solar Powered 12-Volt Battery MaintainerI use this to keep a charge on a battery hooked to a fuel pump. So far the unit has kept up just fine with the charge on the battery. This is a far easier and hassle free way to maintain the battery versus extension cords and such.

This is a clever product. I bought it to use on camping trips. Although it worked ok, the battery took a very long time to charge and the lights are just not that bright.

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Received the solar panal and is was not the size listed. It was 4 inches wide not 8 inches.Returned it.

It looked very sturdy and well made but was just to small.

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This is a very well made product and works as stated. It is nice to see this quality at such affordable prices.

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dig it so far. the real review should be over the next few years. so far so good. shouldn't ask customers to put a minimum word amount. let us right what we want.

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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

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

Pico 0810PT Military Style Top Post Battery Terminal 1 Set Positive and Negative per PackageThis 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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Sunday, December 29, 2013

GM Keyless Remote 16245100-29 w/ Program and Free WWR Guide

GM Keyless Remote 16245100-29 w/ Program and Free WWR Guidei really expected a key fob that looked like it was a copy of the real one. honestly,it looks just like the one that came with the car. I was also surprised by how easily it probgammed into my car. I know some cars would be difficult and the directions looked scary but once i started i was done in less than five minutes!

Works great for the vehicle I have. Although I only gave it 4 stars because the directions for putting your vehicle into "learn mode" was way to confusing and did not work for me. I had to look up and recall a youtube video that short circuits a path between your OBD port with a paper clip *(port 4 and port 8)* and accomplishes the same task... WAYYYY easier and it is the system I have seen certified GM mechanics use. The instructions tell you to key off this key on hold a button and switch the key on/off three quick times...= GOOFY! Watch the youtube vid on jumping port 4 and 8 or print it off its findable on the web. The horn/locator/panic button doesn't work or my car isn't compatible with it or never had a factory alarm setup no biggie. I just wanted to replace the key fob so I had extra set of keys and such. Has greater distance than my original although I'm writing that off to fresher batteries in the new unit. Fit and finish is OEM.

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Great replacement remote. Worked well for my 1998 GMC Yukon. Like others posted, the horn button does not work, but that's expected as the original does not have this button. My previous remote kept falling apart. Used some quick fixes (i.e. aluminum foil on the inside of the buttons) but that only worked temporarily and it was still inconsistent. Finally made the decision to get a new remote and wish I had a while ago! Much greater distance and no more pushing the buttons multiple times to get the key fob to work.

I used the programming method of jumping terminals 8 and 4 in the Data Link Port and it worked like a charm. Less than 2 minutes to program and all you need is a paperclip.

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The remote for my 97 Chevy Tahoe stopped transmitting so I needed a replacement. I bought this and so far so good. It arrived on time and was easy to program.

My original remote didn't have the "horn" button, so I wasn't expecting that to work and it doesn't. The other three buttons work just like the original.

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Received item very fast, but it did not come with instructions on how to program as promised in the ad. After call the tech line remote still didnt work. My money was refunded but i still need a remote that works.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Unique Gomadic Car and Wall AC/DC Charger for the Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720 - Two C

Unique Gomadic Car and Wall AC/DC Charger for the Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720 - Two Critical Functions, One Great Charger
  • Intelligent circuit tailors precise output voltage (including resistor configuration) specific to the Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720 . This ensures battery is safely and efficiently charged.
  • State of the art, advanced circuitry prevents the Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720 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!
  • Non-coiled, straight cable design allows for easy routing around your vehicle trim for a more professionally installed look. Durable construction is built to last.
  • "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).

Worked fine. Brought for my husband and I haven't heard any complaints from him. He needed it for his truck and we received this item quickly, no long wait,

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Car Mp3 Player Wireless Fm Transmitter Black

Car Mp3 Player Wireless Fm Transmitter Black
  • Transmit distance > 5m
  • Distortion <= 3% (F = 75KHz. f = lKHz)
  • Signal to noise ratio >= 45db
  • Frequency response: 20Hz - 20KHz
  • Separation: >= 50dB

I bought this because it has the ability to transmit from any frequency, rather than just a couple presets, which I like.

The thing is not great, but pretty decent. My biggest problem with it was that information on the screen is so light that it is basically impossible to read unless you tilt it to a certain angle. Then again, that didn't bother me too much because once you set it, you don't really need to touch it again.

I live in suburban New Hampshire, so there isn't a lot of interference, and the device transmitted quite well. Very pleasantly surprised, actually. I don't know how it would hold up in more urban environments. Battery life is quite good also. It does NOT charge your device, in case there is any confusion about that.

Of course, you can tell it is cheaply made. Mine just broke after fairly heavy use for 3 months. I may have been too rough with it though, and I'm going to buy another one because the price is so good.

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For $3.95 this is an incredible bargain! There is only minor background noise in quiet parts of the song, or between songs, otherwise the sound quality is terrific, and it's compact enough that I mounted it to my dashboard so it's always there, ready to use. The backlight and clock are nice extras, and it also tells the temperature, although only in centigrade. There's no reason to spend more on a similar item. This works terrific for me with my MP3.

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The car Mp3 transmitter works great. I keep it in my car all the time and use it to play my Mp3s through my radio. Good price for good quality.

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I got it on time, but it would not come on or work. I hope they can help me with this......

Works great and arrived on time every thing was in the box and came with every it was suppose to

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Jump-N-Carry JNCXFE X-Force Extreme 12V Dual Battery Jump Starter

Jump-N-Carry JNCXFE X-Force Extreme 12V Dual Battery Jump StarterI purchased the Jump-n-Carry X-Force for my business. It sees daily use and I wanted a jump starter that would be up to the task. I would say this is a commercial grade product. Only complaint I get is that it is heavy to lug around.

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

O-SKY (TM) Full HD 1080P Car DVR Camera Dash Cam Video Recorder G-Sensor IR Night Vision HDMI

O-SKY Full HD 1080P Car DVR Camera Dash Cam Video Recorder G-Sensor IR Night Vision HDMI
  • 1920x1080 Full HD video recording
  • Built-in G-Sensor: to mark the emergency accident and keep the video files from being overwritten
  • 2560x1920 (5MP) high resolution pictures
  • Supports up to 32GB TF card
  • HDMI/AV/USB output

One 8 GIG SD card at Full HD = 52 min; not good at all. The video is choppy. my camera came with the front scratched showing heavy usage and the seller should have said that the camera was used. but at this price.......... my loss.

Pro: It can be used as Web Cam on the computer.

Monday, September 2, 2013

OutBack Power GTFX3048 Sealed Grid Tie Inverter 3000W 48VDC

OutBack Power GTFX3048 Sealed Grid Tie Inverter 3000W 48VDC
  • Nominal DC Input Voltage: 48V
  • Continuous Power Rating at 25° C: 3000VA
  • AC Voltage/Frequency: 120V AC 60 Hz
  • AC Input Current Max: 60A AC
  • OutBack Power GTFX3048 Inverter - Sealed

I've had the product for several months ... with only a single problem. One day the inverter stopped selling excess power back to the grid even though all the settings appeared correct. The solution? Reboot the inverter. Yup, it's a computer and apparently it needs to be rebooted every so often. That is definitely a serious mark against it. I used another brand, a TRACE 4024 inverter for 18 years and never had to 'reboot' it. So, in all honesty, I'm a little disappointed. Also, the user-interface to this Outback product leaves a lot to be desired.

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Kindle Fire PowerBolt Duo USB Car Charger with USB Cable by Kensington

Kindle Fire PowerBolt Duo USB Car Charger with USB Cable by KensingtonKensington makes excellent products. This Powerbolt Duo car charger is no exception. This Kensington car charger is good for charging the Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle Fire, and it comes with a micro USB cable for the Fire, but it costs $30.

The Kindle Fire requires an electrical charging current of 1.8 A (1800 mA), so only chargers meeting current output of more than 1.8 A can charge it in reasonable amount of time. Many chargers on the market have output current of 2.1A. Make sure you see this specification on the product page. Kensington, Skiva, and Scosche all make car chargers that meet the 2.1 A requirement but are much more expensive.

The least expensive is by AmazonBasics, under $10.

AmazonBasics 2-Port USB Car Charger with 2.1 Amp Output (Black)

You also need a micro USB cable (for charging and data transfer):

AmazonBasics USB Cable 2.0 A Male to Micro B (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters), $6

This is the kind of cable (USB 2.0 on one end and micro USB on the other) that some reviewers were saying that Amazon should have included in the Fire box. It is used for charging if the connection is between the Fire and a USB charger, or copying files from your computer to the Fire and vice versa, if the connection is between the Fire and your computer.

This charger has two USB ports that share the 2100 mA output, so if you want fast charging, use just one port to charge the Fire/iPad, and leave the other not used by anything else.

This combo costs $16, about half the cost of the Kensignton.

I would only recommend the Kensington if you want to charge the Fire or iPad AND another USB device that consumes less than 1.0 A SIMULTANEOUSLY and don't want to sacrifice charging time. Physically, the Kensington is smaller and also well-made.

The other two reviews don't say much of anything other than negative stuff so I am going to tell you about the good stuff. I ordered this for my first Kindle. No it is not black like the picture or at least mine is not. Mine is white. It does work nicely when I have been in a crunch to charge my Kindle while traveling in the car. No it's nothing fancy that needs to cost a ton of money! Amazon has provided a good product for charging the Kindle. I hope this helps anyone they may want to purchase. It really does work!

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Love this charger. Now I don't have to worry about not being able to charge up my Kindle Fire. This fits any standard car plug (former cigarettte lighter) and it even piggy backs a similar product since the plug has two ports.

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With my Kindle Fire, the more I learn how to use its extensive capabilities, the more I find use for a package of accessories, like the USB connector. I have transferred files from my laptop in a flash. Then there is the car recharger. Now I can go anywhere and keep my Fire ready for reading ebooks or for checking email as well as the entire web. Good accessories. I also recommend a good quality cover to protect the glass in a Fire or any other portable device, and on the Fire, earbuds bring the music or the sound in a movie to you clearly without disturbing others.

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THE ITEM WAS JUST AS PROMISED. IT WORKS WELL. IT COMES WITH THE USB CORD AS WELL AS CIG LIGHTER ADAPTER.

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