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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Apple iPod Bundle: Original USB Power Adapter (Wall Charger) + Original Earphones (Headphones) W/Mi

Apple iPod Bundle: Original USB Power Adapter + Original Earphones W/Mic + Original USB Cable Adapter for IPod/Iphone/Ipad
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Incomplete order!!!

Used and dented charger, although the listing claimed new.

I have been a happy Amazon customer for almost 5 years. Never bought from sellers though. This was my second order and its left a very bad taste. Even eBay seems better.

I am waiting for the seller to make this right, and I will come in to change my review if the seller makes it right. Hope he does.

Till then, please be careful.

*************************** Update Oct 25, 2010 ***************************

Got delivery of the missing piece today.

It was a new item, though not in the retail packing.

Overall, all the items are original, though not in the retail piece.

A slight dent and usage on the wall charger unit, but hey I am ok with that as long as it works good. And this one seems pretty good so far.

... so updating the review to 4-star for the price.

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I bought this product thinking it was made by apple, but when i received and opened the package, i second guessed myself. These items where poorly manufactured and lack any type of durability excluding the wall adapter. Right out of the box i found that the ear bud's wires were exposed and were already coming apart. The sound that was produced by them was awful. They lacked bass and treble and was a pain to listen to. I found that The usb connector was harder to put into my ipod touch 4g, i had to somewhat force it in. Also, the sync process was very slow and it took a very long time for my computer to recognize it was connected. The wall adapter works fine with the ipod touch 4g and it connects really fast. The charging times do not increase, it still takes about 4 hours for a full charge cycle. Overall this product was poorly designed, lacks quality and durability. So don't be fooled by the price, you are definitely getting what you pay for.

Hope you all found this review helpful.

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This item was received yesterday and will be returned immediately for the following reasons:

(a) the Amazon site clearly describes this as an "Apple" product, but it is not, it is a cheap knock-off, (b) the items were falling apart upon opening the package: the edge of the cord of the headphones were exposed at the earbuds, the plastic shield on the portion of the usb adapter that links into the iPhone was pulling apart and exposing wiring, and (c) the product did not work, for example, the USB cable would not mount phone to my computer, and the earbud volumes were incredibly low, practically inaudible, and two friends, while testing the earbuds, complained of serious performance issues.

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I have an Iphone 3 and my daughter has Iphone 4. When we attempted to charge our phones using the wall charger and USB cable adapter and error message kept appearing on our phone saying "accessory not capatable". Also when attempted to charge phone using computer and laptop with USB cable, it still did not work.

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Outstanding in all aspects. Item arrived almost immediately, in the original packing and was exactly as advertised. Great experience, I would do business again anytime

Friday, August 22, 2014

IIT 16700 Jumper Cable - 12 Feet, 8 Gauge

IIT 16700 Jumper Cable - 12 Feet, 8 GaugeI purchased these before attending a music festival that had car camping. Most of the cars there were on so that the radio could be heard or cell phones could be charged. After 4 days in the desert, I used these to save many, many people. I have a V8 in my dodge dakota and this jumped a VW Jetta, Saturn Ion, Honda Element and a Ford truck (ranger maybe?). I also let several people borrow these cables and they were returned after successfully jumping other cars.

I know very little about cars, but I know these helped lots of people their cars started, so I would recommend them anyone.

The product is cheaply made. The rubber handles are just a piece of thin rubber sleeve loosely attached to the copper clamp. This could cause a short circuit if the handle touch any metal part of your car because you think the handles are properly isolated. Look for other brand.

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I haven't had to use them, but they seem to be good quality and decent length. The price was good and I got free shipping.

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They even work OK as jumper cables, probably. Though I, like lots of people, probably bought these things for solar or other low voltage DC power transmission.

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For the price, these are what you're looking for. They're jumper cables....nothing fancy. Would buy again if I needed more.

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Yaesu FT-60R DualBand Handheld 5W VHF/UHF Amateur Radio Transceiver - Dual Band

Yaesu FT-60R DualBand Handheld 5W VHF/UHF Amateur Radio Transceiver - Dual BandThis is a great radio. It is dual VHF/UHF (2M and 70cm bands) receive and transmit but it will scan many more including the NOAA radio weather channels. Plenty of memories and the ability to break memories into banks such as local repeaters or local fire/rescue.

It's true that the microphone connection is a phono plug however, the Yaesu external microphone/speaker plug goes in at a right angle so I don't know how anyone has pulled it out accidentally. I never have.

The one negative I have found is that the "0" (zero) key on the keypad activates a function to prefix transmissions with DTMF tones for Yaesu's "WIRES" repeater function. This is of course,very easy to activate accidentally and will send a DTMF prefix whether you meant to or not, reducing your audio to next to nothing so other stations don't hear your call sign or the call sign of the station you are calling. There's a way to disable this but why this feature was not assigned to a function key I don't know.

I purchased this radio just over a year ago from a major ham radio retailer. At that time, the price was about what it is on Amazon now, and has since decreased a decent amount. The radio itself, however is outstanding. As a new ham, all of the acronyms and features had me pretty confused, but within a week or two of use, the radio was much simpler to program and operate.

The build quality of the unit is notable, and definitely a step above other cheap knockoff radios that exist. My radio has held up very well to moderate use, and even survived a couple of spills with no real notable damage. As another review noted, the design of the accessory port leaves something to be desired, although I have found that routing your speaker mic cable under the belt clip aids in keeping the plug seated properly.

Programming the radio by hand is not something I would want to attempt with 50+ channels, but is doable. Get yourself a cable and search around for the software, and it goes much smoother.

Most of my club members have purchased the FT-60R, and the club owns an additional 10. Altogether we have had no real issues with any of them.

I would definitely recommended this HT as a solid performer for any ham looking to pickup an HT.

73's!

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This is a great radio. Easy to use and lots of features. The only thing I don't like about it is the external microphone port doesn't have threads to secure the cable.

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I use a HAM radio roughly about 2-3 times a year when I lend my time to the Miami Marathon and the MS150 as a volunteer radio operator. This radio replaced my old clunky Radio Shack VHF HTX-202 which was my very first radio. I love Yaesu because they always pump out a great product and I already have a Yaesu in my car as my mobile unit, therefore you can count on the interface being very similar.

This radio is very easy to use and you can usually figure out what you are doing even without the manual because it is rather intuitive as to how to set your tones and program the memory.

It has excellent range and the battery life is amazing, huge improvement over my last radio which was using NiCad primarily. It is quite light weight and fits nicely in your hand to allow for one hand operation.

The only thing I wonder is if this radio could use an upgraded antenna, not sure as of yet.

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I am new to amatuer radio. I bought this radio to start working on my amateur license. Radio has a lot of useful features. Although I am not totally familiar with all of the feautres I am learning as I go along. I have already tested its transmission/receiving at 430.000mhz Hi setting power using basic communication, no repeater or extended antenna. Got a little over 1.5 miles in the city. Great radio bought it when my friend showed me a similar model which works fine.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Bluetooth Handsfree In-car Visor Kit for All Samsung Phones

Bluetooth Handsfree In-car Visor Kit for All Samsung PhonesI bought this mostly for work. I drive around as a service tech and get calls on the road quite a bit. Considering I have two phones, one bussiness and one personal, this works great because I can sync both phones to it!! It states to have an 8 hour talk time which works great for a busy day or lenghty call while on the road. So for 24 buck this is perfect! The speaker is loud enough to hear, and I have no problems people hearing me on the other end. The only negative I can think of is that the connection for charging isn't the mirco USB my phones and most things are. Its slightly larger, but the end that plugs into the 12v outlet does detach for a standard USB, so it can plug right in with the dual charger I use. I love it for what I need!!!

Even though I originally brought the device for myself. I gave it to my daughter who fell in love with it. Her boyfriend wanted one for himself, so I ordered a second one.

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Shipped on time, great price; it took a while to hold the buttons "just right" to pair it with the Pantech Ease phone. Once it was paired... we were off to the races. Good value.

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ordered 2 one was missing the car charger. sound not that great. would not recomend buying this product. using the one car adapter for both

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Very poor sound quality. Volume too low when it is set at maximum setting. I cannot hear the voice unless I place the device on my clothing near my ear. I want to return it.

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Optima 8042-218-FFP YellowTop Group 75/25 Deep Cycle Battery

Optima Batteries 8042-218 D75/25 YellowTop Dual Purpose BatteryAt first I was a little leery to order a car / truck battery from on line, but my local auto parts wanted close to double what I found it on Amazon for. So I plunged in. The battery arrived sooner than I had thought it would, greatly packed, no problem with the battery, came charged and fit right in my truck. Truck cranked right over. After a month battery still has had no issues and still looks new.

I purchased this battery for my Silverado 4x4 truck. I have a large Alpine stereo system with two amps and two 12" subs under the back seat. The truck also uses electric fans for cooling. My old battery would go dead every couple of weeks under this current drain. With this new Optima Yellow top battery, everything works great. My problems are solved.

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There may have been packaging problems in the past, but not now. Battery came in heavy cardboard with all corners protected. It arrived a day early. The size was exact, all brackets & cables fit. A lifting handle works fine and stays on the battery. A plastic elevating platform, about an inch thick, was included but not needed for my Corvette. Battery was fully charged, car started right up. I have another yellow-top in an old Blazer, that Optima has worked without incident for the last two years. Very pleased.

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This is replacing the same battery on my car a 2002 Subaru WRX.

PROS:

Strong battery

AGM technology > No liquid and non-spillable

Reliable power > Won't die immediately and leave you stranded on the side of the road when it's weakening.

Side posts are helpful when you have a lot of electronics going on and need another connection.

High quality construction (save for the Amazon packaging and eventual shipping damages)

CONS:

The box in which it shipped was snug and contained virtually no protection. My battery had 3 chipped plastic corners. The battery was 100% functional however.

The CA (Cranking Amps) and CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) numbers dropped a bit since 4 years ago. Not sure if Optima is making a weaker battery or just more accurate specs. It is the same item number as my old battery and that had over 800 CA and 660 CCA. This one is showing 770 CA and 620 CCA. Weird.

CCA not as high as Optima Red Top line; can be an issue if you experience very cold winters.

Heavy (~37 lbs.)

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My battery arrived in a snug cardboard box with holes in the sides for handles. If I remember right the cardboard at the bottom extended a bit to protect it if it was dropped 3 or 4 inches straight down. After reading the reviews here, I put a sign on my door asking the delivery person to ring the bell and wait so I could examine the packaging. UPS delivered it. I don't know if they would have taken it back had I refused it because no signature was required. In any event, the packaging was fine, the battery was fine, and it works fine. This is not my first Optima. If it works as well as the last one, a different model, I will be happy.

However, I just noticed that even though this item is sold by and fulfilled by Amazon, there is a notation of no returns. I don't remember seeing this when I purchased it in January and the restriction does not appear on my invoice. This battery has a three year replacement warranty and I am wondering how that is going to work with Amazon not accepting returns. I always assumed that Amazon was an authorized dealer for items sold and fulfilled by Amazon. As soon as I find out where to make an inquiry in Amazon's maze of a help system I will report here what I find out.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Wagan 2402-5 Smart AC 200W Inverter with 5V 2.1Amps. USB Power Port

Wagan 2402-5 Smart AC 200W Inverter with 5V 2.1Amps. USB Power PortThis converter worked perfectly for me. My wife and I were making an 8-hour drive for the Thanksgiving holiday and wanted to have power for a 13" MacBook Pro and our iPhones. The inverter did exactly what you would expect it charged our devices! It's pretty handy that this device has two plugs AND the USB port, and that's one of the reasons I picked it over some of the other similar models. However, be sure that if you use both plugs, the combined power requirements of the devices do not exceed 200 watts.

And that brings me to the next point. I specifically bought a less expensive, smaller model because 200 watts was more than adequate for our needs, so it didn't make sense to spend more for a 400W+ model that would likely be larger, louder and hotter than this one. The 13" MacBook Pro we have only uses 60 watts when charging, so this 200W charger was way more than necessary to do the job. If you have a big, power-hungry laptop or other device that you intend to charge with this, verify that your device is within the range supported by this converter or you will have problems.

I have no regrets about this purchase and would definitely recommend it to other folks who are considering it.

I've had this inverter for a couple of weeks. The great thing about this model is that it does not make that annoying high-pitched alarm that most inverters make when they go into low battery condition. I use this inverter for non-automotive use and needed something that would simply shut down quietly when the battery gets down to 11 Volts or lower without giving off noisy alarms. In addition, this model has no moving parts: it does NOT have a fan and operates very whisper quiet. It still does not seem to get hot though this maybe because I operate it in a cooler climate outdoors. I have not used the USB port on it yet.

I have gone through several makes of inverters and been frustrated with erratic operations, noisy alarms and loud fans and I'm happy I finally found this one.

I would definitely recommend this model.

Update: Jan 15, 2012:

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I have to reduce my original 5-star rating to 3-stars. I got to test this under various conditions and no longer feel it meets my needs. As mentioned in my previous review, I don't use this inverter inside a Car with a starting type battery. Instead I use it with a non-car 12V 80 Amp-Hour deep cycle/marine battery. Deep-cycle batteries are designed to take more abuse by allowing the user to run the battery all the way down to 11 Volts (& sometimes as low as 10 Volts). However, this Wagan model goes into low-battery mode too soon at about 11.9 Volts. The specs on the actual packaging implies it can tolerate upto 8.5 Volts input. When I connected a 100 Watt incandescent light bulb to this inverter at a battery input voltage at 12.1 Volts, this inverter started cycling rapidly like "off-on-off-on-off-on..." every half second. My 100W bulb kept flickering rapidly and when I disconnected the 100W load, the battery recovered quickly to 12.1 Volts.

What's happening is, when smal loads like 40 to 75 Watts are connected to this inverter, it works fine (assuming battery is charged to 12.1+ volts). However, when connected to 100 W loads (less than 9Amp starting current), there is a voltage drop in the input side of the inverter. This is normal but the electronics in this inverter treats this momentary drop in volts as a low-battery condition and tries to shutdown. But within about a second, the battery quickly recovers back upto 12+ volts and the inverter tries to re-establish the connection to battery. But as soon as it re-connects to the battery, it again goes into low-battery mode and tries to shut down again. This cycles keeps repeating itself as off-on-off-on-off-on...Direct connection to battery terminals does not fix this.

The bottom line is: if you plan on using this inverter inside a vehicle with a 100W+ load (Laptops etc) AND are willing to turn on the ignition every half-hour or hour, create noise and gasoline pollution and engine wear and tear, this inverter should do the job. To be fair, this is a widespread design issue with most other brands as well and not just peculiar to Wagan.

What manufacturers should do is provide a selector switch to select between Deep CycleCar Starting batteries. Doing this will allow consumers to get more out of their batteries without artificially going into low-battery alarm/shutdown pre-maturely.

The search continues...

Update: May 17, 2012:

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The search may be ending. Ironically, the PREVIOUS version of this model (http://www.amazon.com/Wagan-EL2402-SmartAC-Power-Inverter/dp/B000YQT6RS/ref=cm_rdp_product) works much better and that's the one I decided to keep. The previous model is silent without a fan and tolerates low-battery condition much better. I had a 100W incandescent bulb connected to this inverter for several hours and the inverter got barely warm to the touch. It does NOT make that annoyingly loud alarm that is common in other inverters when battery volts drop below 11.5V. Due to these reasons, the older Wagan model EL2402 enables me to get more use out of a "non-car" deep-cycle battery (i.e., a battery not used for starting an engine). I have had the older model for the past 5 months. Recommended before this rare older inverter runs out of stock!

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I bought this little thing to connect a Nintendo Wii to our car dvd player during a road trip, it worked like a charm, no problems whatsoever, however, I'd recommend putting it on a place with some kind of ventilation as it can get pretty warm fast. I like that you can turn it on/off without having to disconnect. Its small too.

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Not only do you get TWO power ports, but a USB port? WOW.

This is a great product for so many reasons. It works well, so more than one device can plug in at a time and work fine. It also can be hidden under the seat. Think about most of these type of power invertersthey normally stick out of the car like an ugly thing that never fits... This always fits in any car. It has the actual inverter seperate from the end of the cord that goes into the car... GREAT! Finally someone was smart!

DO NOT go and get something crappy at wal-mart that works so crappy you have to replace it because it is a crappy piece of plastic and the fan is super loud... Get this product and call it a day.

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Lots to like about this inverter at first glance.

PROs:

* 200 Watts plenty of juice for laptops, etc.

10 watt USB output enough to fast-charge tablets

Compact

Quiet no fan

Efficient circuits (claimed)

Good fit & finish

Clean, tasteful look

USB port + 2 outlets

OKs:

Warranty: 1 year

12-volt plug seats very solidly in the car's socket

USB charges Apple devices at full speed (see Note 1)

Pilot light

The USB port is a little crooked (works fine)

Owner manual is clear and complete

CONs:

* More expensive than many other models

Dimensions and Weight -

Weight: 12.6 oz. (Inverter and cord)

Dimensions 3.55 x 1.66 x 4.9 inches (Inverter only)

Cord (16 AWG): 31 inches (+ 2-1/4" plug)

(Dimensions and weight in amazon listing are not correct as of August 2012.)

The model I received is marked: 2402-5ECF Made in Taiwan

Pricing -

The amazon price seems to bounce around between 29 and 36. There's an "Online Price Alert" that will email you whenever this or any amazon product dips below your target price. Google it. It's nicely done. Or try camelcamelcamel.

Notes -

Note 1: Apple devices use their own rules to decide charging speed. A designed-for-Apple USB output may be slow to charge non-Apple devices, and vice versa, even if its Amp rating is high enough. This USB output charged my iPhone 4S at just over 1% per minute -the same fast-charging speed achieved with Apple's own wall charger. I have not tested the Wagan EL2402-5 with non-Apple devices.

~~~ Comments & questions welcome ~~~

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Schumacher SE-1250 Manual Operation 10 and 30 Amp Charger with 50 Amp Emergency Engine Start

Schumacher SE-1250 Manual Operation 10 and 30 Amp Charger with 50 Amp Emergency Engine StartThis battery charges is simple and does the job. It will put out 30 amps or 10 amps of current. I did not try the 50 jump start option, but I don't see why that would not work.

I am using this to charge batteries attached to a solar system, so I did not need a smart charger. I can charge the batteries when they get low with this and let the solar charge controller do all the fancy smart charging.

The device seems to be well build.

Update. I lowered the rating to 3 stars as I discovered that the charger will only put out 30 amps for 8 minutes or so. The good news is that there is a thermal switch that will turn it off, so nothing gets hurt, but this is not a 30 amp charger. It is a 10 Amp that can put out burts of 30 amps and 50 amps for a limited time.

Work great for mulit proposes and I love it I use it for a battery charger and as a power source for a catilist machine.

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When I got this item in the mail and opened the package, it looked like it had been thrown down a flight of stairs. The case was warped, the face plate barely held on, and the bottom was so bowed out that the unit wouldn't sit flat on my shop counter. The box was in pristine condition. Somebody bought this item, demolished it, and sent it back in for a refund. Obviously nobody checked it when it came back in...2 seconds would have told them it was probably broken. And it was. I was using it for anodising, and it totally ruined the parts I was working on because it only put out 10 amps instead of 30 (on both settings), and stopped working completely after 40 minutes.

One thing I will say about Amazon is that they did give me a full refund, which I appreciated...but there should have been someone checking the returns! How many other people are going to get sent this same charger? When does it stop being "NEW IN BOX"?

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Smooth Polished Billet Aluminum Optima Battery Tray - Chevy/Ford/Mopar

Smooth Polished Billet Aluminum Optima Battery Tray - Chevy/Ford/MoparItem shipped fast and was accurate to the description! about half the price for basically the same product that you find on other mail order sites.

THIS ARTICLE IS THE BEST OF THE BEST, THE PRICE IS VERY LOW... EXCELLENT CHROME AND THE EXCELLENT QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT... I RECOMENDED CFR PERFORMANCE FOR ALLS PEOPLE AND SPECIALITY AND RESTORER CAMARO, MUSTANG O CORVETTE ....PRODUCTS OF LOW WEIGHT AND ALUMINUM OF THE BEST PRODUCT. PORTECTED YOUR OPTIMA BATTERY WITH THIS BASE.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Littelfuse ATD200BP ATD Anti-Theft Battery Master Switch

Littelfuse ATD200BP ATD Anti-Theft Battery Master SwitchIt was not easy to find the space for it in my Mazda RX8, but after a few tries it did fit under the plastic battery box. It is a good solution for saving the battery while its in storage without needing any tools to disconnect the battery. Especially good when you are parked in the long term parking in the airport. Don't have to worry about a dead car battery after a long trip out of town.

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Rockford Fosgate RFC1 1 Farad Capacitor

Rockford Fosgate RFC1 1 Farad Capacitor
  • Low ESR equivalent series resistance
  • 20 volt peak
  • Solid brass hardware
  • Platinum plated
  • Includes mounting hardware

I have some serious power running my stereo system. My lights were dimming at night, and i was even losing a little power in my vehicle. I installed this capacitor, and now i have a better sound with my system, deeper bass, and the truck is running fantastic! I only wish I hadn't waited as loneg as I did to install it. If your looking to improve your system, and get that stronger bass, and tired of having your lights dimming at night, then this is a great solution. It sure beats having to buy another alternator... I highly recommend putting out the extra money for this thing.

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This is just what I expected from Rockford-Fosgate. It's sturdy, capable and smooth. Although my system is fairly small (1 amp, 2 10"'s) I had some major problems with headlights dimming. Install this baby, and now I have room to expand my system a little, maybe throw on another amp, a few extra speakers, or whatever. Using a 4ga Rockford Fosgate wire to hook this into my existing setup was a breeze. And I don't have any problems with static or white noise. It's exactly the quality you expect from Rockford Fosgate.

If you're a heavier user than I am, you might consider purchasing the RFC1D which has a digital readout at the top of the capacitor.

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I recently installed this in a moderate sound system (300rms/600peak), and it did exactly what is was supposed to do. My headlights did not flicker, or become dim... and the sound was consistent. My only advice, goes towards charging this product. I extended the leads on the "Charge Card" (you will know what I'm talking about if you get one), so that I would be able to reach both terminals... as they are not 1.5in apart. It took about 10-15min to fully charge, and was well worth the wait. The charge light will slowly dim over the process of charging, and eventually go out altogether... it's not a sudden: "ok, it's done" effect, rather a "Trickle Charge" effect. In any event, it's well worth the money (and time it takes to charge it before installation).

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Good quality product. Really works. Good brand.

Worked in every thing it said it would. 7 out of 10 on installation

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I absolutely love this capacitor. I was having a lot of problems with my lights dimming and I actually blew out my alternator before I bought this. The only problem I have is the mounting bracket. The top piece has cracked in half and I have no idea how to get a new one. Hopefully I am able to find one so I can have this problem fixed and get my system back up and running. Overall though, fantastic product that I would definitely recommend.

Monday, March 24, 2014

HQRP 30W Mono-crystalline Flexible Solar Panel 30 Watt 12V / 12 Volt w/ 4 Stainless Grommets for Ca

HQRP 30W Mono-crystalline Flexible Solar Panel 30 Watt 12V / 12 Volt w/ 4 Stainless Grommets for Car Caravan Bus Trailer Bike plus HQRP UV Chain / UV Radiation Health TesterArrived well packed with no apparent damage to boxes. Panels are light, slim and easy to install. It has 6 grommets to secure it down. Set it up in about 30 mins. Hooked up to my charge controller and the led lighted up. Nice......

The product arrived in just a few days. Be mindful of the fact that the solar panels themselves are not TOO flexible. The picture got me thinking they'd be more like rubber or something. It's pretty much sheet metal with the solar cells (pretty near spray painted on there!), with a protective coating of polyurethane. These things are THIN! Roughly 2.5 mm. Amazing that they put out 30 watts in full sun, but they do. Around 18-19 watts open voltage from what I tested. Weather resistant, low profile, so I mounted them with adhesive to the roof of the car.

Also, that little UV radiation health tester that's included? SO COOL! It changes colour whenever direct sunlight is hitting the white part in the middle--instantly! It lets you know when sun protection is recommended.

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I really like these weight weight solar panels. They really aren't 100% flexible, but what I needed was light weight, and they seem to be that. Also, after my kids took a screw driver to the them, I was impressed with the coating.

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Talk about bang for the buck. This HQRP 30 Watt Flexible Solar Panel blows the competition out of the water.

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Total satisfaction, works perfectly, everything ok, this product its ok, and it can be recommended for others users without doubt

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

ZITRADES 4Pcs Colorful LED Automatic change color Flash Tyre Wheel Valve Cap Light for Car Bike bic

ZITRADES 4Pcs Colorful LED Automatic change color Flash Tyre Wheel Valve Cap Light for Car Bike bicycle Motorbicycle Wheel Light Tire Light BY ZITRADESOrdered 4, put them on a buddy's car as a joke, but only 3 worked. It was freaking hilarious watching him drive around with these stupid things on, maybe one not working made it funnier. They are very cheap plastic and I don't expect them to last long.

Friday, February 14, 2014

Lisle Battery Carrier

Lisle Battery CarrierI deliver car parts daily and have to carry 10+ batteries a day, new and cores. This is perfect for lifting those annoying batteries that don't have handles. I haven't had a battery slip out of it. I do keep my feet out from under it just in case.

this is the second one that my sjop has had in the last 8 years. What makes this one the one to go with is the fact that it stretches open a lot farther than all others so you can pull some batteries out by grabbing it on each sides instead of grabbing it from the front and back of the battery.some cars i noticed that that makes a it lot easier. although the remaing batteries u just grab the normal way from the front with no problem.

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Have to admit that I was looking for the strap-type which slips over the terminals when this popped up. Glad it did because it works even better, especially on the newer batteries with newer-style terminals.

If you need to replace a car battery yourself this is just what you need.

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Activator RX-7 Infrasonic Portable Security Alarm, Silver

Activator RX-7 Infrasonic Portable Security Alarm, SilverWe have used the RX-7 and just love the it. It works very well, the alarm sound is plenty loud enough to scare an intruder or wake you up from your sleep. I love it especially because you can carry it with you and use it in motel rooms as you travel. You will sleep much better knowing you will hear the alarm if anyone opens, breaks, etc your windows or door. It is also great to use if you have small children and they like to unlock doors or open windows while they should be asleep.

I wanted a portable alarm that was very loud and not easily silenced. This one didn't meet my requirements, so I returned it. The on/off switch is on the side, which makes it easy to immediately turn the alarm off. The alarm is not loud. The alarm horn opening is on the bottom side of the unit, so it can easily be muffled by placing it against something soft such as a pillow.

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Friday, October 25, 2013

Keyless Entry Remote Fob Clicker for 2002 Ford Explorer With Do-It-Yourself Programming

Keyless Entry Remote Fob Clicker for 2002 Ford Explorer With Do-It-Yourself ProgrammingThis keyless remote works like a charm. Read the insert info and I was happy to have a remote again. I wanted this one with the SUB/rear door button, instead I received the universal half of car/trunk door. I called Discount Keyless and was refunded the difference. A plus for their customer service. Thanks!

My mom almost bought one from the dealerit was something like 120 bucks for the remote and programming, I bought the remote for 20 bucks i think, programmed it in 2 minutes for her, for free. 2003 ford escape.

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A perfect transaction. The exact product in the exact condition promised. Receipt of the product was well within the shipping period. Perfect.

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Was able to program the first fob with no problem (also thought they were for a 2002 ZX2, but still worked). The second, however, works periodically or not at all. Somewhat disappointed, but at least my wife can enter/secure safely.

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The device was easy to program. I actually bought two. The only down fall was that the battery does not last long.

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Stinger HPM Series 0 Gauge Matte Clear OFC Power Wire

Stinger HPM Series 0 Gauge Matte Clear OFC Power Wire
  • SHW10C-50 - Stinger HPM 1/0 AWG Matte Clear 50 Feet Hyper-Flex / Ground Cable
  • 1/0 Gauge Speaker Cable
  • Matte finish HyperTwist wire construction provides excellent flexibility
  • Single conductor reduces electromagnetic noise
  • Length: 50 ft

This is really high quality wire and I would recommend it without question. I've made the mistake in the past of buying cheap wire for a system and wish I would have spent the extra cash in the first place to get wire of this quality. When it comes to car audio wiring, you really do get what you pay for and this wire is proof of it. I'd rather wire a system once than twice, don't make the same mistake I did and use quality wire like Stinger or Streetwires the first time and save yourself a headache.

-FrankBcool-

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Husky Liners Custom Fit Heavy Duty Front Floor Mat for Select Ford/Lincoln Models (Tan)

Husky Liners Custom Fit Heavy Duty Front Floor Mat for Select Ford/Lincoln ModelsI bought these for my wife's 2002 Ford Crewcab and they fit very well and for the money I think they are great.

The mats are well made, durable and tough. I was a little disappointed with the fit. There floor mats are not a perfect fit for a F150. On the passenger's side, there was a small raised area on the floor mat because it did not fit exactly in the space. Most probably would not notice, but it I was always pushing the mat down into contact with the floor board.

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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!

Friday, July 5, 2013

CTEK 56-674 Battery Charger

CTEK 56-674 Battery ChargerA long time ago (3 years whoa) I bought a ctek 3amp charger/maintainer and used it for my genset so it would always be ready to go (it's an autostart but does not have a battery maintainer). I was amazed at how well the battery was maintained by the little 3A charger.

EDIT: 12/2012

I've had my 25000 for a couple years now and a few people have emailed me with questions I did not answer previously. I'll summarize them here

1 reliability like a charm. Unlike the 7000 series (7A), the 25000 (25A) series has an internal ducted cooling fan which only comes on during high current charging for long life.

2 featurs it has the desulphation mode like the other chargers, but can handle larger cells. Other than that it does NOT have the ability to select SLA (gel cells), wet cells, or marine cells

3 temperature sensor unlike it's smaller cousins, there are 3 wires at the end of the fixed cable (which does not work with their accessory system as it does not have the required connector) the 3rd wire is a temperature sensor designed to be held close to the battery during charge so that voltages are adjusted for cold or hot weather and battery temperature. This helps protect the battery from overcurrent or overcharge. To sum it up in one word its a very fast charger, and safe at the same time NOTHING like the old crank up the timer based on the voltmeter chargers.

Those where the 3 questions I was asked now everyone knows. BTWI just ordered another one of these as I loaned mine to a friend who uses ctek's smaller units and he was so impressed he gave me the money to buy a new one as he liked mine so much.

back to the original review now

I later bought 2 of their 7002 series chargers these were 7 Amp capacity and had extra features for dealing with a wider range or chemistries like the spiracell optima batteries I use in many applications. I even installed the under $20 dash mount charger interface in a spare din opening in my dash it was a 30 minute job but gave me the convenience of a plug in for my charger without having to pop the hood and clip it on just plug the charger into the dash outlet, and it included a battery guage of blinking leds red for discharged, yellow for discharging, and green for full. They blink all the time and use very little power

Since amazon does not carry the 25000 I became involved in discussions with CTEK and was shipped a unit for evaluation of my battery banks that are paralleled from multiple 12VDC cells. the 25000's closest relative is the 7002 and it features many of the same "stairstep" leds for indication of how the charge is progressing.

At 25A, it is the most powerful CTEK charger to date, equivalent to about 3.5 7002 chargers and priced at about 3.0 7002 chargers, so it's more economical if you have a battery bank. I am very pleased that they kept the battery desulphating features that ctek is known for in the 25000. The extra current is nice to have when you have 4 100AH cells in parallel for a 400 AH battery bank that occasionally needs topping off or desulphating. Ctek has always been at the forefront of chargers and accessories to go with them they are rated for wet environments and mine have been rained on more than once without a failure. If you have multiple batteries such as an RV with 2 deep cycle 12VDC cells and 1 engine starting battery, this is the ideal charger when you find AC. And with 25A, it most likely can power your 12VDC low power devices without draining your battery bank. When I say MOST that excludes the microwave, big screen TV but includes the 12VDC lighting inside the RV and a small TV set. The advantage to you is when you pull into an RV park with AC power you can recharge your deep cycle cells and run the inside lighting off the CTEK 25000 at the same time with 25 amps of supply current.

I borrowed the flir microbolimeter from the lab becuse the unit gets warm, but checking the ctek connectors they stayed relatively cool for running a 25 A current through them. That's impressive in and of itself.

I would highly recommend this to RV users, solar users, or anyone with a battery bank of 12V cells in parallel. Its rated for 50-500 AH storage capacity and represents the top of the line in CTEK power chargers.

Charges fast and is smart enough to extend the life of my batteries. So called automatic chargers don't do the same things this one can do. The auto float is an awesome feature. Other chargers will continue to "cook" your battery.

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I've used three other chargers and the "Multi US 25000" is the best! It saved three of my expensive AGM batteries. Sure, I wish it had a digital readout 'cause I like eye-candy but I'm not too lazy to put the volt meter on the battery(s). Nice heavy cables/clamps and soldered too. Temp sensor on the positive clamp. I do wish they had made the battery cable in such a way that I could reach further than 31 inches between the positive and negative battery posts (battery bank). You can charge up to 500 amp hours worth of batteries at a time.

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I received this new CTEK US25000 and it worked for 1 day! I contacted the seller and he said he would get back to me, so far not a word in 6 months!

I have used CTEK battery US3300's and never had a problem, as in most first runs probably just working out the bugs, as for the seller, not good customer service.

Thanks, Ron

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