Showing posts with label need a car battery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label need a car battery. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
3.5 Digital LED DC 0~±20V Volt Panel Meter
Friday, September 5, 2014
Advanced Golf Buddy Voice GPS Rangefinder 2 Amp (10W) Mini Car / Auto DC Charger - Amazingly small
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
12 Volt Power Pulse Battery Charger
seem to be living up to all of the written claims -I am very pleased with this product.
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I put this on a battery that was most likely sulfated and that didn't start my engine and now it will start the engine. It a good tool to have for batteries that were left partly discharged longer than they should have been. The price is right.Read Best Reviews of 12 Volt Power Pulse Battery Charger Here
I must say all the PulseTech products work as designed and Customer Service is great at the factory... Fantastic answers and will help with what you need to purchase for your applications...I put it on in Feb of 2012 and as of Nov 2012 my battery operates like new. It took me about 3 weeks to see the difference in my 3-1/2 year Exide battery in my van when traveling at night... The Battery was failing as the lights were dimming on headlights and on interior etc prior to the 3 weeks of installation. I said to my partner as we were coming home from NC, wow, I can see at night again since my lights were much brighter and "were on low beam". What really tells me how much brighter my lights are is when on coming folks at night blink their lights at mine and my lights are only on low beam...
By the way, I have 3 of PulseTechs Solargizers for Harley, trolling motor batteries and barn light battery.
" GO GREEN "
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I have been use this product for about 10 years with excellant results. This one is designed for batterys that are used at least every few weeks,like car,truck,jeep,tractor u will have no trouble with cranking. My R.V is on solar and my batteries stay up fine,in fact they have more ampsin the battery than when new,a plus when camping. A.T. V;s thats where they really save
and work,when u ride them they take a beating ,hench the sulfates get knocked lose and fall to bottom and short out the battery in about a year,this stops that and i get about 5 to 6 years out of them now,just remember to keep a small charger on the batterys or as i do,a small solar charger stuck outside barn.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
SANOXY FM Transmitter /Car Charger/ Holder for iPhone 3GS 3G iPod Touch- 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
- Using the iPhone, you can talk to anyone hands-free style through your car's speaker system!
- If you want to listen to digital music simply place your iPod or MP3 player onto the holder, tune to
- Type A USB socket for charging mobile phone, GPS, and other devices! FM Frequency 88.1 - 107.9 MHz.
- Remote control is convenient for you to play / stops the music, adjust volume, and skip to next / pr
- Bulk Package
Nice:
Cheap FM Transmitter
Phone Charger
Phone Holder
Can be used with other devices
Tested on iPhone 4 like a charm
and best of all, all at the same time yes, you can charge and listen to music at the same time!
Cons:
-The stick to hold it is short, on my 95 camry, it had hard time using it and its pushing against my dashboard
shakes a lot while driving
seems to inter fer with Google maps GPS the maps work, but the orientations easily gets out of sync, and keeps saying move the device in the figure (8) motion
i used it with MapQuest MapQuest did not seem to interfere so not sure if its Google Maps, or the iPhone
FM Transmitter is weak it works, but not loud, and does not have much power. While driving during the city, about 90% of the time its clear, and maybe 10% or so not clear (has static) so its not bad, unless you like your music flawless
I dont think the holder will last it looks cheap but so far its holding, lets see for how long
I think this is an iPhone issue, but I cannot hear the calls on the speaker so its problematic if you need to remove it from the holder each time
With a case on the iPhone4, its fit is tight in the holder
Trick to use it to charge and listen at the same time:
Do not use the extra cable from the iPhone to the device, only use the charge cable!
place the music on speaker mode, the connect the charge cable and you are done it charges AND music works from the same cable!
If you keep the extra cable on the top, the you wont hear a thing!
Why 4 star:
static FM, not very loud voice
cannot hear the calls on FM while driving (maybe an iPhone issue, not the device issue)
cheap holder and stick very shortI ordered this FM transmitter for my iPhone 16GB 3G on a whim.. I had no really high expectations because of the low price, which is how I typically approach items like this.. It arrived rather quickly in a plain white box.. So, maybe they saved some money on packaging.. I immediately took the unit to my car, plugged it in, dropped the iPhone into the base and cranked it up.. I had some pretty bad static at first, but then while toying with the 3.5mm stereo cable that comes with it, found that you don't even need to use the stereo cable!! Once I ditched the 3.5mm cable, the sound was crisp and clear.. According to the instructions, there should be an LED on the actual lighter plug when the unit is plugged in and working, but mine doesn't work.. I couldn't care less about that, because the unit does exactly what it's supposed to do, and I no longer have to worry about burning CDs so I can jam while I'm zipping down I-95 at 95mph.. Heheh.. The adjustable arm holds its position pretty well, which is a major plus.. I've seen similar units go for a LOT more than this one, and honestly, I have no idea how they could be any better.. The best part is that not only does this thing allow you to use your iPhone/iPod through your car stereo, it also charges you iPhone/iPod while you're it's all hooked up.. One thing I did to make sure I didn't receive any interference from local radio stations was to just take the antenna off of my car..I bought this to replace my Griffin iTrip after it shorted out. I was worried about buying a different brand (or a non-brand, as a case seems to be), since the Griffin is able to be set to international frequencies (and I was never able to receive a clear signal without setting it below 88.1).
So far, however, the signal has been A LOT clearer at 88.1 than it ever was on my old transmitter. I live in Phoenix and I've had no trouble with signal interruptions so far; I even get a clear sound in parking garages and around strongly broadcast signals, like in shopping center parking lots. The sound quality is also pretty decent for an FM transmitter, especially one that cost less than $20 to buy and ship. I also love the cradle and the flexible neck that allows me to dock my iPod within easy reach.
The remote seems to be a bust, but I don't really care as I can't see a reason to use a remote when my iPod is docked right in front of me. Your mileage may vary, I suppose. And for all I know this might short out in a few months just like my Griffin did, but I'm holding out hope!Over the years I've been through about 15 FM transmitters. This one is by far the best quality I've had. You may hear a little high pitched noise at high volumes, but that is a small price to pay for the amazing amount of clarity provided. The remote control is pretty flimsy and has to be held almost directly next to it to work but that's not the reason I purchased it so I was hardly disappointed. I really don't think you'll find a better product on the market.I received the product today and I am quite happy with it. There are a few odd quirks with this product but overall I am happy with it out the gate.
First things first it comes with NO DIRECTIONS. There are a few bullet points on the packaging but thats it. Hopefully this review will give you all you need to know based on what I have discovered fiddling with it.
The device cradles your ipod or mp3 device between padded jaws. They are a little tight coming out the case and i thought I broke them forcing them apart so that my ipod would fit. After a bit I discovered that there is a pushbutton on the lower left of the unit that springs the jaws open to full width. This allows the unit to hold many different ipod and mp3/smartphone models without falling out. There are also 2 tabs on the bottom to prevent you ipod from sliding out if the jaws are loose. One big negative -one of the tabs blocks the headphone jack on the ipod touch. So if you want to put a cable in the headphone jack you have to set it up so your ipod doesn't rest against the bottom tabs.( see enclosed pic)
The device has an LCD display for the transmitter on the top of the unit with 2 up/down frequency buttons and a QS button. For the life of me, I have no idea what QS means. It seems to work like the preset button on the included remote ( more on that later)
The gooseneck on this seems very sturdy and stayed where I put it. I do wish it was a bit longer though so that it would be higher that my shifter. The lighter adapter has a blue power indicator led that is kinda bright. You may want to put a piece of tape over it if you are driving at night.
This things also has a built in usb port for charging devices. I haven' t used it so I cannot comment on the quality of it as a charging station.
Some of the pics show the unit with a 1/8 inch cable that goes from the headphones to the transmitter. This is NOT REQUIRED if you are using an ipod. Just use the ipod connecter and you are good to go. his may be required for phone usage with an iphone but I cannot confirm that. The cable is required if you have another mp3 player like a Sansa fuze.
The sound quality is pretty good. I have had a few FM transmitters for various mp3 devices and this one has the best quality yet so its a winner in that department. Another added plus is that you can use any frequency between 87.1 and 107.9 Mhz. I have had units in the past that only had preset frequencies that would just not work if there were radio stations close by on the same frequency.
The biggest negative about the unit is that the lcd screen with the frequency info is on the top of the unit. If you set it up so that you can see the ipod's screen you wont see the lcd info because it is facing away from you. This is only an issue if you have to change the station while driving otherwise its not that big an issue
This unit comes with a cheap, cheesy looking plastic remote that has some plusses and minuses.
I read a few reviews about the remote that states that you have to be right next to the unit for it to pick up the signal. At first it seemed that I was experiencing the same issue. The remote only seemed to work when I was right next to the unit."Meh", I thought -its only 11 bucks. But as I was fiddling with the unit position I noticed that after a while I could control the unit via remote from a good arm span away. This seemed odd - sometime it would work from far away other times it wouldn't work when it was right next to it. Then I found the culprit. Upon inspection it appears that the remote is an IR emitting remote. IR emitting remotes are directional an require the unit in question to have an IR receiver to capture the signal. From what I can tell the IR receiver is located somewhere in the top left area of the unit. Basically if you can read the radio station lcd your remote should work like a charm.Trouble is, the way this is designed you want to have it so that your ipod is facing you -which means the lcd is facing up which means that the remote ain't gonna be useful. I think this is a shame because, with an ipod touch, it would be much easier to do basic things like pause a track or play the next track without looking at the unit because of the tactile feedback. Since everything on the touch is accessed via the touchscreen you kinda have to look at it instead of the road to do these things.
The remote is an odd little thing. It looks like an old school ipod nano complete with a sticker where the ipod nano screen would be (newsflash the sticker does nothing). The remote allows you to rewind, fast forward, play, pause and increase and decrease volume( these are the "clickwheel" functions). In addition it has a frequency up and down button and a preset button. the preset button does not operate the way I would imagine. when I press it it goes from 88.1 to 88.9 and then 107.1 to 107.9 in .2 increments. If you wanted to use something in-between you are gonna have to use the frequency buttons. I haven't yet figured out how to set a preset (if that is even possible).
Finally I noted that one poster stated that when he tried to use the remote his volume control did not work. I am not positive on this, but I think that is by design. When I pugged my ipod into the unit and ran tune it stated on the display that it was in docked mode and not only could I not change the volume via my remotebut I couldn't adjust the volume on my ipod either. I believe that this is feature apple put in so that when the unit is docked the volume is controlled by the docking device. there is a simple workaround for this though. If you use the supplied 1/8 inch cable to go from your headphone out to the input on the top it treats that ipod ilke it is no longer in docked mode and you can freely change the volume on your ipod or via the remote.
Oh well.
PROS:
Good Transmitter
Tunable to any frequency
Solid Gooseneck
DIRT CHEAP
CONS:
Cant view display in normal position
Remote unusable when unit in normal position
Cannot set presets
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Schumacher SEM-1562A 1.5 Amp Speed Charge Maintainer
flat last winter I decided to invest in a battery maintainer.
The Schumacher SEM-1652A was the best compromise of price (around
$40 with shipping), features (a normal charging rate, and a
lower maintaining rate, with overcharge protection and indicator
lights), and small size (fits easily under the hood by the
master cylinder, battery wiring adaptor with quick connect makes installation and removal a snap.
I'd add a few extra crimp-on terminals of various ring sizes to the kit,
so different power connections with the wiring adaptor could be made
(my car has the battery mounted in the front fender well, I had to get
larger ring terminals to go on the remote jump starting terminals
under the hood.
Update: I bought a wattmeter to measure the power use of a fridge ( seemed to be running more than
normal, we replaced it with an energy star rated model ) so I hooked up the Schumacher maintainer
to the meter to see what it drew when it was trickle charging / maintaining. Charging was .25 amps or about
30 watts per hour, and maintaining was .11 amps or about 13 watts per hour. Pretty low energy use in my book.This is a great charger but the same company (schumacher's battery maintainer), makes an identical product for sears, branded as diehard.
It costs the same as on amazon but comes with a 3 year warranty, not the standard 1 yr. warranty found here. Plus you don't have to deal with shipping hassles when you can just go to your local sears and pick one up or exchange if you have problems.
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Bought this charger to charge/maintain my deep cycle battery used for emergency power outages. The manual included with this charger even describes it charging deep cycle batteries and gives a charging estimate of ~36hrs. Fine for what I'm looking for. The charger repeatedly aborted the charge on my brand-new battery. Their customer service tech said it wasn't meant to charge deep cycle batteries due to the higher internal resistance. This should have been made more clear in the packaging, labelling and product description. I've lost time and money. Now I have to go buy a 'real' charger...Update The charger was actually DOA. I returned it and replaced the charger with a new one on an auto-shop recommendation. It is working fine. Schumacher didn't want to own up to a bum charger when I called them earlier.
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Schumacher SEM-1562A 1.5 Amp Speed Charge MaintainerWell worth the price...does exactly what it is suppose to do.
(Update) After using this charger less than 5 mos. to maintain my R.V., which is seldom driven, I have found that, because of the charger failing to cycle back to the charge mode properly, the battery that it was hooked to was stone dead. Now, I'll do some research to find out the annoying process of returning the charger for warranty.
(Update) I have contacted the manufacturer, Schumacher, concerning the failure of this charger but after 3 weeks, have received no response and it doesn't look like I am going to. So, I guess I'll just take the loss of making a bad choice and trash it. BTW, I am using two Chicago Electric on Board chargers, one on my Jeep and the other on my Mercury Sable. Both are giving very good service and are less expensive than the Schumacher or the Battery Tender.
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Very good item for charging and maintaining batteries. Have used on my motorcycle and car batteries, as well as my lawn mower battery. Works well and actually tells you when the battery is fully charged, which is one of the best features of this chargerThursday, April 17, 2014
Eastwood Emergency Battery Booster Jump Start Pack
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Schumacher CR-2 Charge 'n Ride 1.5 Amp 24 Volt Universal Battery Charger for Ride-On Toys
The charger works flawlessly and the lights indicate when a full charge is achieved and it is in maintenance mode. The connector threads onto the charging port on the scooter to eliminate accidental disconnections. I have found no cons with this charger thus far. Highly recommend!
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I purchased this charger to replace a small one that you just plugged the whole unit into the outlet and this charger seems to bring the 2-12 volt batteries to full charge in about half the time and at the price of this one,you just can't beat it.Wheather you have a scooter or not,if you have any small 24 volt system you will be happy with this charger.Friday, March 21, 2014
SuperTooth Buddy Bluetooth Visor Speakerphone Car kit-Black
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This is a simple device and easy to use, but sometimes the Bluetooth stays connected through-out the house, while my truck is in the driveway. This is the main reason I give this 4-stars. Charging port is under the device and if you are running low, it is hard to keep it mounted while stuffing the charging cord in between the device and the sun-visor. That is a minor reason why I also give it 4-stars. [See Update at bottom, recently lowered to 3-stars]
What's in the box:
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1. SuperTooth Buddy bluetooth device
2. Car charger that uses mini-USB
3. Magnetic clip that allows you to use the device with the sun-visor closed or open
What I like about this:
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1. Simple to setup and use; it gets the job done!
2. I press the green button and I can do voice-dialing the same way as I do with just my phone.
3. Seems like a pretty good battery charge, seeing how I never turn it off... probably 2-3 weeks worth, but I do not make lenghty calls in my car
4. Good price
5. Good volume, nice and loud
6. Callers report my voice sounds clear, though they can tell I'm on a speakerphone
7. Seems to work well in this Texas heat, which probably exceeds 120degrees inside the car in July/August, my Motorola T-325 did not. [See Update!!]
What I don't like about this:
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1. No caller id, it only rings or you have to look at your phone display for $20 more, the Jabra Cruiser2 and Motorola T-325 announces the caller's name!
2. Bluetooth signal is almost too strong. I've parked my car in the driveway and sometimes it stays connected. I kid you not, but I take aluminum foil and just wrap it around my phone when I come home and usually the bluetooth signal drops and it disconnects.
Why don't I just turn off bluetooth on my phone?? Well, more times than not, every time I turn off Bluetooth on the phone, I forget to turn it back on and usually it is when I am driving and the phone is not easily accessible. You don't want to go around digging for your phone, that's why you get a Bluetooth speakerphone like this :).
Why don't I just turn off the actual device?? Well, more times than not, every time I turn off the device, I forget to turn it on, and usually it's when someone calls me and only my phone rings, etc. At this point it is too late to turn it on and hope it pairs in time AND answer the call.
So my aluminum foil method is silly but it works. Just wrap it for a few minutes when you come home and it seems to stay disconnected. The next time you get in your car, it will auto-pair.
3. One time with my phone in a backpack in the back seat, it took almost 10 minutes after I went over a speed bump before it auto-paired. *Most* of the times, it pairs within a minute of getting to my car. I'll strike this as a freak occurrence and update this review later if it reoccurs.
4. You have to hold the power button for a full 10 seconds before it turns off, but then again, I rarely turn it off, for reasons mentioned above
5. The charging port is on the bottom of the device, not on the side, this makes it very difficult to charge while mounted on the sun visor or on the clip.
How does it compare to other devices I've used?
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1. I've owned two of the Motorola T-325 and that device has *EVERY* feature I have ever wanted, from caller-id-NAME-announce, auto on/off, automatic low battery warning, long battery life, easy to charge while mounted on the sun-visor, wonderful wonderful device BUT POOR RELIABILITY. One flat out broke and the second one seems to overheat in Texas, it will connect and disconnect 10 times while driving. Both occurred outside the warranty period. If the Motorola T-325 was more reliable I'd still be using it. Motorola has a newer version called the Roadster, but I'm seeing the same reliability issues in the reviews.
How does it compare to other devices I've researched?
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1. For about $20 more, the Jabra Cruiser2 seems to match the Motorola T-325 that I used to love, but the Cruiser2 does not have perfect reviews and no auto on/off. The Cruiser2 does do caller-id-NAME-announce though. If the reviews were more consistently better, I would've considered the Cruiser2.
2. The Motorola Roadster is a little more, but I am hesitant because of my T-325 reliability issues also, a lot of 1-star reviews...
3. The Jabra Freeway is brand new, but 3 times the price! If the Jabra Freeway drops in price by 60% I would consider it it also has caller-id-NAME-announce, auto on/off, etc. Does not have exactly perfect reviews.
So until the next perfect device comes out with really good reviews, I decided to save money and get the SuperTooth Buddy. In the pursuit of hands-free, it gets the job done, minus some of the nice frills of more expensive units out there.
[Update 9-6-2011]
I have now returned my SuperTooth Buddy for several reasons:
A. The first time I needed to charge it, I charged it for several hours until the "halo" light turned green. The next day I used it fine. The second day, it would not turn on at all. I charged it up again and it seemed to work fine for a few days....
B. With my phone in the cupholder, it did not auto-pair for another 10 minutes, this has now occurred 3 times. Sure, I can turn the unit on/off and or toggle my bluetooth and make it pair, but I shouldn't have to, it should automatically pair when in range. For battery-savings, perhaps *MY* phone defaults to checking every 10 minutes if it doesn't find a device for a long while, or it could be the SuperTooth, who knows, but other devices like the T-325 (and BlueAnt S4 and Jabra Freeway) automatically turns itself off and on, so this was never an issue before.
C. I decided to return it when it wouldn't turn on again 2 more times. The second time it happened, it worked on the way home after a short trip doing errands. The third time, I got a little Sherlock idea, and put the device on the a/c vent to cool it off (even though it was not too hot to touch). After just a couple of minutes, the device then turned on and auto-paired and worked fine since. So my assumption is that if it gets too hot in your car, that the device won't power on. (You can test if it is on by hitting the "Up" volume button, when it reaches max volume level, you should always hear a beep, regardless of being paired. Holding down the power button should also beep on/off, too. In my cases, the device would never turn on or beep, etc.)
Final Parting Summary:
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With the 30-day warranty period almost over, I decided I needed to return it ASAP given the reliability issues I've seen related to Texas Heat so far. Too much finagling involved to make it work; things should just work out of the box. I still think 3-stars is fair because those of you in a much milder climate, might have great luck with this. When it works (and turns on) it is a pretty decent no frills bluetooth speakerphone, especially for the price. Like another review mentions, if you're sitting on your couch one day and go to use your phone and hear nothing, it is probably because the bluetooth is still connected in your car! hehehe. This is probably why the other manufacturers added *motion-sensing* auto on/off...I bought the Supertooth Buddy for my Mother in law, as I needed something easy to set up, and operate without too many bells and whistles, and the Supertooth Buddy is it! Personally I am getting tired of the technical "arms race" with electronic devices. The Buddy does it's job well without having to jump through hoops. I read the manual, explained it to my wife, and she set it up for her Mother, no problems! To me that is the true test, as my wife isn't a gear head. If she can set it up, and my Mother in law can work it, then it passes the test. It is plenty loud enough for conversations, and the magnetic visor clip allows the Buddy to be swapped from one side of the visor to the other in an instant if one needs to change the visor position. A great bluetooth device for those of us who just want something simple that works. It comes with a car charger and USB to Mini USB cable to charge the unit. It does not come with a home charger, though one can use the USB cable to charge it using your USB port on your computer. Standby time is 1000 hours, so the lack of a home charger shouldn't be an issue.
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I bought this several months ago and absolutely love it! It's so great to be driving and not have to worry about cords getting in the way. It keeps charged for almost a week and I use it several hours a day. It's so easy to use and charges in about an hour in the car.Read Best Reviews of SuperTooth Buddy Bluetooth Visor Speakerphone Car kit-Black Here
I was fed up using bluetooth headsets with my iPhone. Everytime I seemed to want to use it, they were either not paired properly, battery dead or the person on the other end could not hear me properly.So, I was looking for a hands free car kit. A full integrated one for my Audi A4 was about $400+. Too much.
So after some investigating, I came across this alternative.
What I really like about it, is that it just works. I charged it up using a USB mains adapter, 3 weeks ago, I paired it up with my iPhone (that took about 1 minute) and then clipped it onto my visor. I have not had to charge it since.
Whenever I walk up to the car, it beeps to say that it is speaking with my iPhone. From then on, it just works. Sound is clear in both directions. I just leave my Bluetooth on my iPhone 4 on. I know that when I step into my car, then it will automatically be working.
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Was doubtful when I ordered this item as most of the other hands free car kits I have used were more expensive. I was very surprised that this speakerphone is hands down the best I've used so far. It beats my Motorola, Jabra and LG in sound quality (both incoming and outgoing) and is very easy to set up and use. My other speakerphones all died after only a few months in the Texas heat. So far, so good on this model. Not a bunch of extras on this unit, but I really just wanted a hands free that I could understand the conversation clearly and that I didn't sound like I was talking in a coffee can. This is the unit. If you are looking for a good basic hands free speakerphone with excellent sound quality and ease of use, this is it.Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Coleman Cable 08660 Heavy-Duty 4-Gauge Auto Battery Booster Cables with Polar Glo-Watt Clamps (20 F
Thursday, September 26, 2013
9 in 1 Lighted LED Screwdriver w/ 9 LED Flashlight
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