Optima Batteries 8052-161 D31M BlueTop Dual Purpose Battery

The Optima batteries carry a price premium because of their design, however their long life and ability to work in any orientation and in rough environments is what you are buying. Additionally, you do not need to worry about acid spilling out like you would with traidtional deep cycle marine batteries. Cost, however, is substantially higher.

I ordered mine through amazon and it was shipped ground from their fullfulment center in Sacramento nearest to me in the bay area which meant it arrived overnight. I was a little disappointed at first getting ground service as a prime member, but overnight beats 2 days and their fullfillment centers are across the usa so chances are you will get yours in 1-2 days by ground ups.

I have used Optima batteries since I killed my first battery in my H1 humvee offroad in Alaska doing 60 MPH over rock roads from the Yukon territories to Alaska. Ordinary car batteries just don't do well to the vibrations the H1 hummer can produce. Additionally when offroading, the H1 may tip up to 40 degrees on sideslope which will spill the acid out of a normal car battery while the optima does not loose any acid or liquid at all.

You *MUST* match the color code of the optima battery with YOUR intended purpose as follows:

BLUE (this one) DEEP CYCLE applications RV's, inverters, UPS systems basically applications where you plan to drain the battery dry every time then recharge it pretty soon afterwards.

YELLOW (what I use in the H1 Hummer engine) Has both deep cycle ability and engine starting ability. If you drain a NORMAL engine starting battery dead you take between 5-10 percent of its life away right there. The Yellow Optima batteries can take deep discarge running lights and accessories with the engine off and still start the engine then recharge from the alternator provided they are not totally dead. NOTE: if you use the side post for engine starting, ALWAYS connect a winch to the top post. Look closely and you will see that there is a slim bar that makes the side terminal FROM the top post, which is the main terminal. Because a winch will draw 200+ amps for minutes at a time, the top post is advised by optima for this and any heavy, long running loads. Engine starting is brief (4 seconds) so the thin strip inside the battery is fine.

RED these are just simple replacements for engine statring ONLY they are NOT meant to be deep discharged and will suffer a shorter lifespan if you do drain them. They still have all the benefits of the Optima design of being sealed, vibration proof, and spill proof.

Hence for cars, I always choose Yellow tops, and for boats or RV's & UPS systems I use blue tops. Honestly I've never bought a Red top because I normally want a battery that can run accessories on a vehicle with the engine off for a long time.

This battery is rated 75AH and I realize you can buy alot more AH in a deep cycle marine cell with liquid acid for less money. I have no concerns anchoring this battery down inside my vehicle because I know it will not spill acid if I accellerate or corner sharply or go off road. I know that the wet cell deep cycle marine battery will spill acid under many conditions even just climate changes or charging rapidly.

You get what you pay for in the Optima batteries. Considering Amazon does not charge to ship a 69 lb battery to you and does not hit you with a core charge it's not a bad deal to get it on your doorstep overnight or 2 days. All together it proved to be an excellent piece of my inverter system (see Xantrex Technologies Prosine 1,000 to 1,500-Watt Power Inverter #1000 for the inverter I used)

The optima battery can deliver high enough currents for the Xantrex true sinewave inverter to start an air compressor which is a difficult load to deal with. Other batteries I tried refused to provide the inrush current to start the compressor. The reason is simple inside the "6 pack" of cans are rolled up lead calcium gelled acid sheets with LOTS of surface area, which translates into higher currents possible.

Finally, there is a pamphlet stuck to your new battery on how to care for your Optima cell for charging currents on the D31M model. One of the cons of the Optima design is that they do not take equalization charges like wet cells do so it is best to maintain a constant voltage of about 13.6 VDC on the battery when you are able to to prolong its life. I keep mine on the CTEK Multi US 7002 12V Battery Charger which charges at 6-7 amps and can also supply 6amps for items running off the battery when ac is available.

This is professional gear and will deliver excellent results when used properly.

Optima batteries are one of the best on the market. I am very impressed by their longevity and high power delivery. I have had a yellow top Optima in my 4wd truck for 9 years now and it is as strong as the day I installed it. Other great features of Optima batteries are the facts that you never have to add water, they can be mounted in most any position and the terminals never corrode.

This purchase was a second blue top D31M. I use two of these batteries in parallel to power a 2000 watt inverter. I tested it by placing a 1500 watt load on the inverter which drew 137.5 amps from the two batteries in parallel. They were able to sustain this load for 27 minutes. That is like cranking a 6 cylinder engine for half an hour. I previously used marine deep-cycle flooded-cell batteries for my inverter but they would only last about two years and I constantly had to check and add water as well as clean corrosion from the terminals. The bottom line is even though you pay more initially to buy an Optima battery the long life and power delivery quality actually make it cheaper than other batteries when you divide the cost by the number of years of service.

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Over the past 5 years I have purchased 3 Optima batteries. The first one lasted just past it's warranty date and then failed. It was a red top. The last two were very expensive blue top marine deep cycle/starting batteries purchased at the same time and put in the same boat. The batteries operated through a Perko switch set on ALL. They charged together and discharged together. They are just now 37 months old. One has failed completly and the other still works. The warranty is 18 month free replacement and 18 month prorated. So here again no warranty help.

Most battries that you purchase for $200+ have a 48 or 60 month warranty. Optima does not. The company would go out of business if it had to honor warranties that other battery manufactures offer. Optima is just a lot of hype. I have learned my lesson and will never purchase another Optima battery.

Optima is owned by Johnson Controls and moved their manufacturing plant to Mexico. In Mexico they are not held to strict enviornmental laws and employ cheap labor. They now offer only a 24 month warranty, period. I guess they know how long their battery is good for.

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I really wonder if some reviewers here actually read Optima's FAQ.

Optima clearly states that a deeply discharged battery may appear (even to "techs") as defective and explains how to charge such battery.

Also, ANY lead acid battery is subject to sulfation if stored at low charge. Desulfating chargers work and don't cost that much.

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I have used optmas in my cars since the 90s.I have used them in my 87 Buick GN and multiple corvettes. They were the best. However the last copule of years something has changed. I use to let my vettes sit for weeks and they would start without a problem. Now they cant sit for more than two weeks without going dead. Once they are dead forget about charging them. 6 months ago I changed the optima n my 90 Callaway vette to an interstate and can go a month with out a charge. i also examined the electrical system the only draw is the clock and factory security light. Tonight the same problem in my GN. The car sat for three weeks (red top Battery is 3 months old) and the battery is dead and wont take a charge. I never had a problem with the yellow tops or red tops in the 90s, and now I have the same problems with both. I think something was changed in theses batteries and I am now done.

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Husky Liners Custom Fit Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Si

This is the second set of form fitted floor mats for my 2009 Chevrolet Extended cab. They fit 100% better than my previous ones which were more expensive. They clean easily, and are great looking. So far no curling of the mat or any other issues. I expect these will last for a while based on their performance so far.

I will be sticking with Husky liners in all of my vehicles.

the fit in the back sucks honestly and makes it more difficult for my kids to get in and out of the truck. The back part is a complete waste of money. The front is pretty good but also does not fit perfectly

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These are way over priced. I was super disappointed. Also, annoyed to discover that they only work with carpet, not the "work truck" interior.

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Got these for my brand new truck for the fact that I did not want some cheap autozone floor mats. They fit perfect, they do not move they are the best. They keep all the dirt on the mat and they are a breeze to hose off and brand new again.

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The liners did fit well as promised. They are a bit lighter weight than I expected, but think they will hold up.

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Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Nissan/Infiniti Models (B

Installed these in a 2008 Nissan Armada. They (Husky) obviously didn't go the extra mile to customize these for the Armada. They are too short on the driver's side to full cover the carpet under the pedals with the end result that your foot catches on the edge of the liner if you have the habit of putting your brake foot on the raised part of the flooring (which is what it is designed for). Additionally, the liner has a raised lip, which if fine if the floorboards are recessed but the Armada's are pretty much on the same level as the door sill. End result you have about a 3/4 inch raised edge that your foot catches on when you enter the truck. Adding to that problem is the fact that part of the raised edge has these super sharp nubs to retain the liner on the carpet, these are exposed along the exposed raised edge...OUCH. If you have a Nissan I DO NOT recommend these.

The mats are for my 2004 Infiniti QX56. They look to be very sturdy with good grips on the bottom to keep them in place. They fit very well except for a lip on the drivers side that is a little high (you might catch your foot on it as you get it, I may trim it down not sure if I want to yet) otherwise a great purchase.

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Stinger 4 Gauge Crimp Style Ring Terminal 2 Pair

• Accepts direct connection of 4 gauge power wires
• Corrosion Resistant Gold Plating - High Power Delivery
• 5/16 Ring Opening
• Very heavy duty. Can be used for audio, marine and any underhood wiring.
• 2 red and 2 black protective terminal covers

The thing that stood out the most to me was the fact that the ring terminals are connected at the round, where the wire is crimped. Often ring terminals are not fused, causing the crimp action to split the terminal round. I was easily able to crimp 4gauge wire, and solder the connection using a torch. The metal is a bit flimsy, but the ring is easy bent back straight after you crimp down the wire.

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Works fine, plastic protectors are just ok, great price. I would buy again but I recommend using shrink wrap for the ends instead.

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These are HUGE rings; you can almost fit a pinkie in the size of the holes. Great product; made from an audio manufacture "Stinger" so they should work fine. Haven't installed yet, still waiting for the amp to come in so I can place them onto the Farad I have. In all, if you have money to buy these...do so

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These work for low-impact installs. Would not recommend using these at your battery terminals (at fuse or capacitor should be fine).

JMO, I thought the metal to be way too thin. When I crimped them, I thought I might have broken them (really thin).

But, they are still holding up with no issues. I just feel more comfortable with a sturdy terminal.

Looks great!!

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I chose to cut one of these in half at the end and grid the sides down, because I wanted to see if they were real down to the core. They are real gold, after grinding the one in half it was gold plated all the way through the core. I used the 0 gauge on my fuse box going to the battery and for my alternator going to the battery. As well as my capacitor. The zero gauge wire fits perfect. In order to crimp them down on the wire you will have to tap them with a hammer or use good pair of pliers. I'm sure theirs other connectors out their like DB, but you will pay more and their all the same and what it boils down to is the quality of the connector and not down sizing your wire to make it fit. Best thing about these is I know without a doubt the power transfer through my 0 or 8 gauge wire is getting directly through whats it's connected too.

I would recommend these to any car stereo professional.

Tripp Lite APS2424 Inverter / Charger 2400W 24V DC to 120V AC 14A / 55A Hardwire

I just purchased the APS2424 after a fantastic phone call with their technical support team.

I had been considering installing this unit in our Wood-Fired Pizza Truck (BasicKneadsPizza.com). We had purchased a nice generator, but after installing one on another truck, I wasn't blown away, even the quiestest Honda 3000 still stinks like a traffic jam.

James from Tripp-Lite's technical support line picked up quickly and gave me a free refresher course on physics; 36v input means 3 batteries in series, 24v=2 batteries. To double the capacity, a second bank in parallel would cost ~1/3 less with the 24v APS2424.

Not to mention the Auto-Transfer switch, and load sensor, this unit is basically going to be my prep table's personal assistant.

Our truck is going to rock this unit and two batteries in series. I am going to return an $80 transfer switch, sell a Parallax converter/charger for $100 and a Honda Eu3000is for $1200.

Generator system= ~$1600, noisy, stinky, needs gas and oil changes, huge amount of work to install.

Inverter system= ~$850, silent, maintenence free.

Sold.

I purchased this inverter for loads that have heavy inductive startup motors. Refrigerator, well pump, etc which are powered off my solar battery system. Works perfectly where an Aims 5000 watt unit failed repeatedly. Handles startup currents from inductive loads perfectly as long as you are in the rated overload capacity. Workmanship is excellent. Instructions are detailed. Well worth the extra cost in quality and ruggedness. Very happy with unit.

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This was an easy install, plenty of power and good assortment of options.

I chose the 24V unit to lower the current draw requirement on the batteries.

With a couple of good AGM batteries it's a sweet backup for lights and most consumer electronics.

I connected the unit to a External Generator panel on my house for emergency backup power since power outages lasting more than 5 hours are extremely rare. (We are near a substation.)

My only complaint is not about the unit, it is about the documentation.

PWM Sine Wave does not describe the output wave form properly for most people. Searching for PWM Sine Wave often yields Pulse With Modulation generated Sine Wave which is a common way to produce "Pure Sine Wave". Searching for the definition of PWM Sine Wave yielded anything but the type of wave form this product produces.

The output of this Inverter is a "Modified Square Wave" in that it has a very short rise and fall time that approximates an alternating current and is compatible with most household electronics. There are advantages to this waveform, first and foremost the output is simple to generate so the product will be very reliable/rugged. Apparently there has been a shift in terminology over the years to "Pure Sine Wave" as apposed to just plain "Sine Wave", even "Modified Sine Wave" most of us knew was a square wave.

My only issue is that I have a medical device that needs to have "Pure Sine Wave" to properly drive the heater in the device. SCR controllers (AKA Dimmers) have a hard time with square waves and the output is unpredictable. If I had known it was not a "Pure Sine Wave" I would not have purchased this product.

No, I am not going to return it. I'll use it as a backup to the much more troublesome sine wave unit that I only need for my refrigerator and medical device.

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I just bought this to replace a POS made by Power bright. This thing is three times the size, yet the same power output. It make a humming noise when on. But thats all I can say so far as the bad. The great part, it is built like a tank...made to last. It works great. I run my barn lights, my well pump, and some times a fan. All work well with this unit.

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Now possible to run most household appliances on solar with this inverter. Washed two loads in front loader washer yesterday!

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HD 720P Dual Lens IR Night Vision Car DVR Camera Dash Cam Video Recorder Motion Detection

• Dual lens, double views
• 5.0 MP 1/4 CMOS sensor
• 1280x720 high resolution video recording
• 120 degrees wide view angle, 330 degrees rotating screen panel
• Motion detection & IR Night Vision & Loop Recording

After having (briefly) owned two failed units from different companies I'd gotten through eBay, I had my hopes on this one functioning as advertised reasonably low.

However, upon unpacking, it felt well-made, had a nice look, fit and finish to it. Already more impressive than the previous two. Installation was very easy, straight forward and there is plenty of cord to not only span but also tuck away within one of the longest production saloons ever built.

First use was done with an old 2GB card I had from a mobile phone, not the ideal size but it worked for the test run. The video is where I expected it to be after watching hours of Russian dashboard camera videos of all sorts of mischief with the bonus of covering front and rear of your vehicle.

The files are stored on the card as DCIMA and DCIMB for the front and rear respectively. I can't get the rear video to mirror on the camera itself (the image is vertically inverted) but having video editing software available, this isn't an issue for me.

Overall, I'm very pleased with the camera and the results it produces. Since my car appears to attract an unusually high number of moron motorists, it's nice to know that their incapabilities are recorded and can be used against them in the worst case, in the best case to make fun of them with my friends.

Quite likely that I'll order more for other vehicles too.

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I have this Car DVR and I love it. However, mine may be a newer model as it is MP4 format not AVI so it is compatible with any computer system (you never know what the cops [or Youtube] might need). The only problem I have had with it is the adhesive on the rear camera is not too good and it falls off. But that's a minor issue.

If you get this machine, DO NOT LOSE THE INSTRUCTIONS! You will use them over and over again as you may randomly decide to change features (it has a LOT).

The video quality out of both cameras is excellent from dawn to dusk. Night vision is mediocre but definitely usable. Its better than my iPhone video at night.

It comes with two mounts -an articulating mount and one that just sticks to the windshield. I'm using the one that is flat on the windshield. My windshield has a severe angle so I can't really see the screen very well. With the articulating arm you can see the screen well but the screen is so small I'm not sure its of any consequence -especially if you are using the PIP with the rear camera.

The DVR creates two folders on the SIM. One for the front camera and one for the rear. If there should be a "collision" it will add two more folders automatically that are not erased when the chip fills up. Video during the accident is put in those folders. It only plays for a few minutes on the built-in battery but if your car loses power from an accident it should be sufficient.

I would definitely recommend the MP4 version.

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Reviewed the product specs and it did not mention G-Sensor or microSD card. Emailed seller and they said no G-Sensor on product and no microSD support. However, picture on Amazon shows small memory slot which means microSD. Ordered/received product within 3 days.

Here is the rundown:

Unit powered up in Chinese. There was no upfront welcome screen to select the language.

Spent 20 min flipping thru Chinese menus looking for "language". With trial/error, finally set it to English

Dashcam has G-Sensor and only supports microSD card Amazon, please fix website and seller needs to know specs.

G-Sensor works OK. Test it by shaking the dashcam while recording. You'll see a lock symbol on screen, and the video file in the "LOCKED" directory on memory card

Saved video files are .MOV. Product description says .AVI.

Color was horrible on video playback/ Pink shows up as dark blue. Changed "Color" setting in menu to NULL. This fixed color issue. Also, traffic light color now shows correctly

VGA mode works very clear. 720 Mode appears to be OK, but I am happy with VGA.

Video file size is 15MB/min for VGA, and 53MB/min for 720 mode

Unit powers up automatically upon ignition start and stops on ignition off. Menu setting allows further recording after poweroff

Very compact unit that nicely sits behind the rear view mirror. Easy to slide on/off the suction cup mount.

Secondary camera kinda works. When enabled, it creates a PIP on the main LCD screen. If your PIP is upside down, just rotate the secondary camera 180 degrees. However, this causes a problem in that when you view playback, video is inverted. Left/right is flipped flopped. bad design.

Powerplug that inserts into the cigarette lighter socket does not fit well, causes random power loss to dashcam.

Looping works fine, I use 1 and 2 minutes, and it does what it is supposed to.

Night time driving with street lights/headlights is fine. You can see enough.

Audio picks up all noises

Overall, very happy with unit; accomplishes what I want it to do. Can't fully test 720P yet because I only have a older slow 1GB microSD card to test with. Will get 32GB this week. But don't 'really care too much since VGA is fine.

It is lightweight, compact, and very reliable. Not too bad for $70.00.

Will probably return it and reorder to address power plug issue. Will also get a 2nd unit for other car.

(had previously ordered the "$20 dashcam, and as you know, you get what you pay for got refund on that)

Update 6/2/13:

Keeping the unit since it works fine. Don't care about power plug problem anymore, whereas I am using my Garmin USB cable to power up the dashcam. I like this dashcam model a lot, so I ordered a second unit. But this time, I ordered from another seller (fulfillment by Amazon). This second unit is identical to the first except it now has: 1. New firmware 2. Remote control 3. 1080P.

Regardless, the VGA recordings still work the same as the first unit. No need for the extra features. (1080P is not real. playback just shows magnified objects).

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Hopefully (as others have described) it will last longer than other Chinese Made dash camera's I've purchased. Video is better than expected for daytime use, but very poor on night vision (even with bright headlights). It will overheat quickly and seize up needing resets after cooling off if left in the sunlight for brief periods while parked and no AC running. Also will freeze up during use with the PC under different modes. You must learn by trial and error on the menu options. The manual is nearly useless, as is the onboard menu that has been translated poorly from Chinese to "Engrish". For the price and to document any additional accidents on the road, or catch incidents of bad driving habits, this should work well. You do need to know basic knowledge of operating Digital Video cameras or the lack of instructions that are complete will frustrate you. For my own needs in a private vehicle, this serves the purpose. I added an 8gb Duracell Micro SD card I picked up locally. The battery backup lasts only about 1-2 minutes after the unit is charged, but it does work well with the included cigarette lighter power adapter. The screen is tiny and difficult to see, and more so with the Picture in Picture (PIP) of the second camera. It will (not easily) let you switch between cameras for a full view, but again with missing instructions you just keep pushing buttons until it does what you want....then hope to remember what you did for later.

I ordered one of these from a vendor on Amazon, and the product came with scratches on the screen, which I could live with. What I could not live with, though, is that the video would tend to freeze when a file was playing back, after about 30 seconds or so into it. This was true whether I chose five-minute or two-minute recordings, and occurred on two different micro cards (16Gb and 32GB), thus the unit itself was clearly at fault. So, I sent that one back.

I ordered a second one from eBestrade, and it seems to work okay. This time the screen came with a protective cover that I peeled off, and the unit records and plays back without issue. The only negative, as a few other reviews have noted, is that the back camera recordings are inverted, meaning it's like you're viewing the video image from a mirror. Street signs read backwards, and it looks like you're driving in England...everything is reversed. Apparently they all have this defect.

Interestingly, you'll notice that this same design is sold by quite a few vendors at different prices, some shipped from the US, some shipped from the US with Amazon Prime as an option, and some shipped from China or Hong Kong. From what I can tell, though, they all have the same features. The first one I purchased was packaged in a completely different box than the second, but other than that they both had exactly the same functionality.

I chose this particular design because it is the only one I found with a detachable, wired rear camera. Many accidents are caused by being hit from behind, so I didn't want a dash cam that only recorded what was going on in the front of my vehicle.

The unit records into two files, one for the front camera and one for the rear. It will take up to a 32GB micro SD card. I have a 16GB in mine, which is easily sufficient because it loop records, meaning it will start to record over the older files once the card fills up. With my 40-mile round trip to work, I can record several days worth of driving before it starts to record over the older files.

I have found the picture quality from both cameras, front and rear, to be adequate. You will NOT be able to read license plates from either camera...definitely not from the back camera (it would be inverted anyway), and not from the front camera either, unless conditions are absolutely perfect (vehicle stopped, close, and very bright lighting). So, if someone side-swipes you and takes off, you'll get video of the car speeding away, but that will be about it.

On the other hand, though, if some idiot cuts you off, or plows into you from behind, and an accident does unfortunately occur, you'll have very good footage of what took place.

The unit is very small and very light. So small, I have to get a magnifying glass to read the menu choices on the screen. The settings for it are many...you can pretty much tweak it to do whatever you want it to do. You will, though, need to play around with the buttons to figure out how to find, select and save your choices. The written instructions are pretty bad (mine came in both English and Chinese), so learning through trial and error is really the best way.

It seems to work fine for what it is made for. Don't expect a solid, well-built, name-brand Sony or Samsung type product. This is a low-cost, Chinese manufactured device. Both of the units I bought came with English menus already activated. It mounts securely to the windshield, and is not at all noticeable when you're driving if you place it strategically. Also note that even though the wire connecting the rear camera is really long, to get the wire hidden away in my SUV (an Armada), I am going to need to get an extension cable. I don't think this will be necessary in most cars, though.

The unit will power on and off with the vehicle as long as you have it plugged into a 12-volt socket that also powers on and off with the vehicle. Some of the sockets in my SUV are constantly on, so I have purchased a splitter (this one: Multi-Use Vehicle Charger with Dual USB Ports and Dual 12 Volt Sockets Magnadyne) to accommodate it, since I also have an external GPS unit that also needs to power on and off with the vehicle. The dash cam stays on for about 15 seconds after the ignition is switched off.

Considering all of the above, for what you get for $70 (as of this writing), I consider this dash cam a four-star deal. I plan to buy a second one for my wife's car.

Husky Liners Custom Fit Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Honda Accord Models (Tan)

Well built, sturdy, and do the job sum up these floor mats. They help prevent a person from tracking mud, dirt, and other debris into their car's upholstery. The ridges designed into the mats make vacuuming out the mats as simple as can be.

I think these do a really good job keeping my carpet clean. I have to say that many people coming into my car have commented positively about the attractiveness of these mats. They were easy to put down and the lip catches all the dirt. My only negative would be the little marks it makes in the carpet with its' grippers. In addition I would like to just place them over my carpet mats without having to remove them.

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I ordered these based on a lot of online research. It only took a few days to receive the order and they fit perfectly in my 2009 Honda Accord sedan. I think it took all of four or five minutes to get the box open and the liners installed. They obviously cost more than the liners/mats that you get at a discount store but they're well worth it.

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Does not fit exactly and is too rigid to allow seat to move forward and backward. I returned the product.

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Significantly cheaper than Weathertech liners and they seem to be comparable. I have never had Weathertech but these are nice.

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Apple iPhone 4 Gomadic Multi Port Mini DC Auto / Vehicle Charger - One Charger with connections for

This dual charger with changeable tips system is the nicest system of the type I know off. The quality seems to be high. The picture is inaccurate. The two cables are coiled cables. Go to the manufacture web site for more info.

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PowerLine 1,300mA Universal AC Adapter with Compatibility Tips and USB Power Port 90304

I didn't read the instructions before using this charger! Who does?? Well... BIG MISTAKE! I ended up ruining my device. I bought this charger to replace the charger I lost for my Summer Infant Day and Night Handheld Color Video Monitor with 1.8" Screen Silver. Because I inserted the tip into the plug using the wrong polarity and voltage, I fried my baby video monitor. I eventually fixed the monitor, but one of the buttons stopped working on it permanently due to power overload and it no longer works if it's not connected to the charger. AFTER I read the instructions, I set the tip to the right polarity and voltage and the monitor charges.

I'm so mad at myself, but it's not the charger's fault! Ugh!!!

Minus 1 star because the USB port does NOT simultaneously work when the charger is charging one of the tips! That really sucks cause I thought I would be able to charge my baby monitor AND cell phone/ipod at the same time from the same outlet!

BE VERY CAREFUL AND READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PLUGGING IT INTO ANY DEVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't make my mistake! I'm paying for it now!!!

This Powerline Universal AC adapter can be used in place of disposable batteries. In addition, there is an USB power port for devices that draw power via an USB cord. It is NOT a charger; it cannot be used for electronic gadgets with rechargeable batteries, although the USB port can be used as a power outlet for devices with built-in or plugged-in chargers. This adapter plugs into a 100-120VAC outlet only and thus may not be compatible with the electrical grids of some foreign countries. The current draw is rated at 1300 mA; that is large for an AC adapter (See Footnote). I bought an exact model of this adapter in a retail store about 3-1/2 years ago and it is still functioning perfectly. It is a proven product, folks.

The blades of this AC adapter can be folded flat for easy storage. There are 5 voltage settings: 3V, 4.5V, 6V, 7.5V, 9V, and 12V, and an USB power setting. It comes with 7 interchangeable plugs of various sizes, secured in a storage bar. Note that you can only use either the USB port or a power plug at any single time, but not both at the same time. Before you install a plug onto the cord, you need to find out the polarity of your device; it is either tip positive or tip negative. You can usually find the information right next to the power socket of your electronic device. Install the plug by lining up the + or symbol with the word "Tip" on the plug receptor of the cord. The wrong polarity may harm electronic gadgets with delicate integrated circuits. It is therefore best to obtain the polarity information ahead of time.

Footnote: If you are buying an adapter to replace an old one that came with a product, buy one with a current rating equal to or more than the original.

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I bought it as a companion to an electronic and unfortunately it didn't work, tested it with other items and it works just fine! Ended up returning the other piece but keeping this charger. I have gone around testing it with other electronics like my cell phone using the USB port and it also works. I am really happy with this purchase!

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This adapter does not allow you to use the USB port at the same time as the universal tip part. Also, the 1.3A rating is for the tip portion only. The USB portion is a mere 300mA.

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Rated down one point because there was no mention that the tips are in 90 degree configurations. Makes the tips shorter than a straight configuration and more apt to not fit in all the way. Barely stays in my device because it's too short. Otherwise, the adapter works well.

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Tomtom Mkii Bluetooth GPS Receiver for USA Canada Worldwide

This worked perfect for my Jailbroken Apple iPad and Jailbroken Apple iPod Touch. All you need is BTstack APP located in Cydia for $5. No need to by the 3G version iPad that goes for $100 more than the Wifi version to just have a GPS on your device. The price was right also.

Instructions:

Apple Devices.

Requirements: Any Generation Apple Device Must Be JAILBROKEN.

1. Download BTstack APP located in Cydia.

2. Turn on the TomTom MKii. The light will turn green.

3. Open the BTstack APP and connect it with the TomTom MKii.

4. Wait 5 minutes for the TomTom to warm up and connect to satellites.

5. Start using your favorite navigation APP. (Example, Google Maps, TomTom, Navigon, CoPilot, etc)

Android Devices:

1. Download Bluetooth GPS APP located in Google Play.

2. Turn on the TomTom MKii. The light will turn green.

3. Go into Settings and pair your device in the Bluetooth settings. It will never show connected but it will show paired. TomTom MKII passcode is 0000.

4. Go into the Bluetooth GPS APP and select the TomTom and connect it. Make sure Mock GPS Provider is enabled.

5. Wait 5 minutes for the TomTom MKii to warm up and connect to satellites.

6. Start using your favorite navigation APP. (Example, Google Maps, etc)

HP TouchPad

1. Download MapTool Pro APP located in HP Catalog.

2. Turn on the TomTom MKii. The light will turn green.

3. Open the MapTool Pro APP and connect it with the TomTom MKii.

4. If it asks for a passcode, the code is 0000.

Long battery life, works great with my Samsung laptop and MS Streets 2009. Great deal for a Bluetooth GPS! Used this on several trips and loved it.

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UPDATES: 6/17/12

I ran into minor issue with the cheap car power adapter that came with it. The adapter will not work if you have those multiple cig splitter. I guess it requires more juice where you have to plug as a single source. My splitter a AC car adapter and that worked for me so far. The item did not come with instruction. The item is possibly refurbished...booo!!.

Light indicator on the GPS:

yellow: power plugged in

red: power not plugged in

flashing solid green: GPS connection is active to your bluetooth device.

I originally was going to spend $100 on a TOMTOM car kit for my Iphone with the Nav App. I accidently found out that my Ipad 2 can be use as a Navigation and all it was missing was a $20 External Bluetooth GPS. I use TOMTOM and Navigon Apps and they work perfectly with this TomTom Bluetooth External GPS. It works just like a standalone Navigation except you're getting a bigger 10" hi res screen and on top of other things you can use with the Ipad 2. Since the maps were preloaded in the tablet, all the pois and Nav features work without relying on a 3g/4g connection. Having the 3g/4g data service advantage is searching places on google not in the preloaded Pois. With millions of Pois already preloaded in the Navigation App, you really don't need to spent extra money for a data service.

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First off I am using this unit to add GPS support to my jail broken WiFi only iPad 3. To use this product, as far as I know, iOS products require a 10 dollar app called BTStack which is available on the Cydia market place. After installing BTStack pairing the unit with my iPad was a snap. Once BTStack had been activated and paired with the MKii every GPS app I tried that required a GPS chip located on the 3G/4G version iPads just worked.

Location services are spot on and I've never had the unit report my location incorrectly. Accuracy is excellent as well and should be sufficient enough to work with most navigation apps but I'm not sure I would want to use this with projects requiring high precision such as surveying jobs. I've activated the unit, performed basic walking tests and the unit would update my changing location accordingly. The battery in the unit lasts awhile, and the unit features an auto shutoff in case you forget to turn the unit off as I do a lot.

I've had this unit for a month or two and have only had to charge it four times with almost daily use.

From my experience I would recommend this product for anyone wanting to add GPS capability to their WiFi only iOS device. It's worth a look considering some of the other add on GPS units are +100 dollars while this one was only 15 through an Amazon market place seller.

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I was looking for a cheap solution for GPS on my HP Touchpad. The Tomtom Mk II is the cheapest I could find. After about one month of using it, all I can say is working as expected. Battery life is OK for my purpose.

Samlex America (SEC1230A) 30 Amp Smart Charger

I have used boat battery chargers on every big boat that I have owned. Some required very large systems, because they basically counted one(1)battery as a bank. I purchased this, not for my boat(I already have one on it), but for a back up to my solar charged 12 battery electric system(3 banks of 4 batteries).

I rewired both the solar charging system and the existing backup system to integrate it with this charger. Because it is probable, that batteries may be in use, even at night, I disabled the "Boost" 2nd stage of the charger, so that it would not be overcharging any of the battery banks. When overcharging they gas and boil out the electrolyte. With manual chargers, you have to sit right on them and make sure that they are not boiling over. The 1st "Bulk' Charge rate will take them to 80%, and the way that I have set the charger(manual explains how)it will then go to the third stage, "Float." All done, automatically.

Samlex makes great products and, 'they ain't cheap.' Amazon's vendor sells this cheaper than I have seen it, anywhere in this country. I was concerned that I might not be getting it when I was originally told that I would, but these good folks stepped up to the plate and got it to me exactly one day after it shipped. Incredible. This old, 'DIY Engineer' highly recommends both the Amazon partner and Samlex products.

The charger works perfectly. It has one ground (negative) terminal along with 3 positive terminals. The 3 stages (as I understand) will help prolong the life of a deep cycle battery. This charger has two dip switches that the user can adjust depending upon what type of battery is being charged.

I have the unit permanently mounted near my battery bank. The cord is run a couple of feet over to the receptacle. It is a tad bit inconvenient to pull the cord when I want to shut it down but I can live with that. I may be showing my ignorance by saying that it should have an on off switch. But that is the only thing negative that I have to say.

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Excellent quality. This is the 3rd unit I've bought via Amazon. It s winning combination. I will continue to buy Samlex brand.

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Schumacher XC12 SpeedCharge 12 Amp Battery Charger

So I bought this because 1) it could do 6V and 12V and 2) it had a digital display for voltage and percent charge. It chooses automatically between 6 and 12V fine. The display however, seems quite off. The voltage is ~0.2V off vs a multimeter, but to be fair the resolution is only 0.1V so its hard to say exactly how off it is. The percent charge, which I was most interested in, appears way off. I had a 6V motorcycle battery that sat all winter, read ~3.5V before charging. I hooked it up, on the slow trickle charge setting recommended for small batteries, and it read 90% state of charge to begin. The SOC rose quickly to the high 90's, where it sat for quite awhile until fully charged. I understand there are a lot of battery types and sizes out there, so this may be hard to calculate, but I thought everyone should have a proper expectation about it. I like to monitor this type of information, which is why I elected for this model with SOC display (I didn't really need the 12A). Now I wish I would've just went with a more basic model.

Other Good:

It does kick out automatically to a maintenance mode once fully charged, and automatically start charging after a power loss.

Other Bad:

The fan is loud, and there is no on/off switch (you must unplug it). Also, while charging, the display switches between the SOC and the voltage setting(6 or 12). It would be more helpful to see an actual real-time voltage instead of what setting it is on. To check voltage status with the unit, you must abort charging and put into testing mode, then go back to charging.

fairly fragile construction. but worst thing was that it failed to charge at the 2 amp setting after only a few days.

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This charger is fully automatic and will charge and maintain all types of 12 volt batteries. It also has a small footprint to fit into tight spaces. The only con is that it is rather noisy at times.

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Very reliable machine . It shows how much charging of the battery. fully automatic. worry free. I recomond it .

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Delphi Sa 10034 Skyfi Cd Audio System

The mere thought of a combination satellite radio/cd/radio boombox delights the ears. I needed a CD player/radio AND wanted to be able to listen to my XM radio, so I gave this boombox a try. What a disappointment. The main problem is the background noise on the XM radio. The faint high-pitched hum only occurs when listening to the XML radio. The CD player and radio sound fine, however, CDs skip and sometimes hesitate to play. Removing the XM radio takes some practice. You snap the unit into the adapter, which is fine, but to remove it, you have to push on the radio until the unit slides forward. That was my experience.

If you don't already own a Delphi XM radio, consider the Audiophase satellite radio Skybox with AM/FM/CD/MP3 player. Or you could add a receiver to an XM radio family plan,.

Pros:

Radio and cd player fidelity

Intuitive buttons

Cons:

Background noise

Skipping CDs

Awkward way to insert and remove XM radio

Garish design

When I hooked up my SkyFi radio in this device and turned on the unit, what I heard was a constant low frequency oscillating sound the best I can describe it is a "motorboat" noise. I heard the satellite radio, but during quiet passages especially on talk shows and interviews/comments on radio channels it was extremely annoying. So, I tried muting the sound and the noise continued unabated at the same volume. You could mask it by turning up the volume, but on some jazz, classical, and talk channels it was always there, annoyingly so.

I tried using headphones, thinking it was a speaker problem, but it was still there. Then, I figured it might be a bad power supply and tried batteries annoying background sound was still there. So this item is going back it's a real shame because it's a nice device, but fails miserably in it's intended purpose (at least for me) and that is making satellite radio portable.

I tried AM and FM radio and the performance is surprisingly good. But, the manual is completely wrong as to how to store presets for these modes. The manual says that in order to choose what preset number under which to store the station you should hit the "tune" button. In fact, you hit the "seek" button. Until I stumbled on this, I was going crazy trying to get the manual's instructions to work on my device. Also, the "Menu" button on the remote control does NOT put the satellite SkyFi into menu mode as the instructions say it should. As it turns out I found about a half dozen places where the manual is dead wrong.

I did not try the device with playing a CD audio or mp3. When I realized the device was useless to me for playing satellite radio, I gave up and decided to use my SkyFi home kit with cheap powered speakers.

A real shame this had the promise of being a really nice device. By the way, Delphi "tech support" never responded to my inquiries. I understand by looking at other reviews that this is not unusual.

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This is a great idea and design, the remote allows you to navigate through songs before changing channels. XM is awesome!!! The only negative of this product unfortunately is the sound that is pumped out of the speakers. The speakers output sound that sounds like a $25 dollar boombox rather than the $200 system it is. If you are using this as a stand alone boombox I do not think this is worth the money. I bought this system for my business office where I am constrained for space. So this system allows me XM radio and a CD player without taking up much space. I have a computer speaker system setup so the saving grace of this system is that it has a headphone jack so I plug my speakers into the headphone jack and I have stereo quality pumping XM/CD's all day !! Problem Solved !!!

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Wonderful product. Just about the best XM SkyFI accessory I have ever had. Extremely durable, and rugged construction. Not much on looks, but is just about the best product of it's type I have ever owned.

Unabashed plug: I am a blind person. I attend a school out here in Rancho Mirage called the Braille Institute. A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned XM radio to about 150 of my fellow students. Just this week, about 70 of them told me that they had got themselves a SkyFI radio, and told me that XM radio was the best thing ever to enter thier lives.

Maybe XM should hire me as a marketer... :)

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Great system! Great sound! Very easy to use. I love the flip design and controls. Plays CDs very well and AM/FM sensitivity is great.

I have the earlier XM Delph boombox but was always yearning to hear CDs and FM stations at times. This solves the problem.

Thinking of getting another one.

Very much recommended.

HTC Wildfire Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger + USB Data Charge Sync Cable for HTC Wildf

Was really happy about that. Great price and so convenient having a separate car and house charger. The computer cord let me upload pics to my laptop as well. Great deal!

And for the price that is great. I assume someone somewhere got paid only 1 cent to manufacture these products.

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I just needed a plug for my phone and I was happy paying a buck and some change. Only one of the three works well, but one outta three ain't bad!

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This is a great package for the three items, you can't beat it. I'm very happy with them, they all work, and I like having a backup.

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I purchase this set ,in event something go wrong with the items when brought the phone.It will be useful and encourage other customers to do the same.

Husky Liners Custom Fit WeatherBeater Third Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Toyota Sienna Models (G

The mats arrived on time but they do not fit properly and they interfere with the second row seat adjustment. I'm disappointed in this product.

Third row liner fits OK but when installed but it covers up some of the second row seat tracks and hinders those seats from furthest rear position. Not a problem if you have small children but might be uncomfortable for taller adults. I think this version is more appealling than the one piece 2nd/3rd row liner combo. Very happy that item was available for Prime shipping. Product arrived much sooner that estimated.

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I bought these floor mats for my parents when they purchased their Toyota Sienna and they've worked out wonderfully for them keeping the carpet from mud or sand, whatever it might be.

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This product fits perfect to my Sienna. We bought all 3 rows . The second row is a bit tie. But the 1st and 3rd rows are perfectly fit.

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