Showing posts with label portable car battery charger reviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label portable car battery charger reviews. Show all posts

Thursday, July 17, 2014

USB Home/Wall/Travel Battery AC Charger for Audiovox 5600, Audiovox 6700, All BlackBerry 8700 8700r

USB Home/Wall/Travel Battery AC Charger for Audiovox 5600, Audiovox 6700, All BlackBerry 8700 8700r 8700g 8700f 8700c 7250 7290 7520 7230 7210 7510 7280 6210 6230 6280, All Palm Treo 650 700p 700w TX T5 Life Drive E E2, All HP iPAQ, HTC Cingular 8125, 212This is the perfect one charger for all my needs. I am now able to take this single charger with me when traveling. It works fine for my Nuvi GPS, BlackBerry Phone and Apple iTouch / iPod.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Original MiTAC OEM Vehicle Power Adapter Car Charger Cable Cord for Magellan Maestro GPS Series

Original MiTAC OEM Vehicle Power Adapter Car Charger Cable Cord for Magellan Maestro GPS Series
  • Power your GPS in your vehicle
  • Recharge your GPS battery
  • Replaces the standard vehicle power adapter

This is the original car adapter/charger for the Magellan RoadMate. The adapter works fine, charges the unit as intended, but the design on the adapter 12V end of the plug is flawed. The 12V plastic casing around the electrical conductor can break off inside your 12V car adapter. It happened to me and several others that purchased the RoadMate unit. I won't be replacing mine with this cable.

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So far, no problems with it! Works fine with my Magellan 4250, esp after the original one got dysfunctional. Definitely cheaper than buying the stock name brand.

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Mine turned out to be bad at the worst possible time on Conn. avenue in DC this past summer. Finally just gettin' around to replacing it .. if that doesn't work I'll just buy a new 7" this time around.

But you have to wonder why so many of us need to be buying this adapter in the first place. The replacement sure sounds second rate also .........

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This works and my GPS is back to life again !!!! Great Product and worth it..The Cord is big enough and looks good...This product is much better than the 4$ one's sold here or the 25-30$ one's sold at RadioShack/Walmart/Best-Buy. The seller is awesome in service and would definitely recommend. Thank You International GPS.

If the cord that arrived at my house was the cord pictured, then I would have given this review 5 stars. Instead, I received a different cord that doesn't fit in my Magellan 1470. I need the mini USB and the one that arrived had the regular round end to plug into the GPS unit. I gave one star because I don't think you can post a review with no stars. Epic Fail!

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Lincoln Lubrication 1244 PowerLuber 12 Volt Cordless Grease Gun with Battery Kit

Lincoln Lubrication 1244 PowerLuber 12 Volt Cordless Grease Gun with Battery KitThis is one great grease gun! The fact that you can hold the connector with one hand while greasing makes all the difference! No more trying to pump the handle with the barrel of the grease gun against your knee! Just push it on and pull the trigger.

The product is well built and comes with good instructions. My case does not have spots for two extra tubes of grease, could be a vendor difference, or an update.

I bought this item after having a similar item from Harbor Freight fail. Although both items were called the same thing, there is no comparison in their construction, quality, or performance. The Lincoln unit is head and shoulders superior. This is the one to get.

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Ive seen these things go through years of systematic abuse. Dragged on pavement, slammed, dropped endless times on concrete, and fiercely cussed because they simply ran out of grease. I saw a fellow smash his toe, and out of pure rage, he went completely insane and threw one of these things into a solid block wall not 4 feet away. It survived, having already suffered at least 3 years of abuse by numerous other people. The plastic part surrounding the motor is vulnerable, i have seen them break. I finally bought one. I have no regrets or complaints. Nothing cheap looking, sounding, or acting about them. Very nice set in a rugged, attractive carrying case. Nothing you would want to put in your wife's stocking or buy your girlfriend on her birthday, but definitely a nice addition in the guys garage. These are exceptional grease guns and I do recomment one. I dont know much about the other brands but if its not a Lincoln, then I just don't care.

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This tool makes greasing equipment so much more enjoyable! Even if you only use it for something such as a garden tractor, keeping one hand free to place the hose onto the grease fitting and one hand to run the gun is well worth while.

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This is the second Lincoln PowerLuber I've owned. The first went along with the rest of my construction equipment when I sold my excavation business. I have a couple of tractors and hated having to hold the grease tip on the fitting with one hand while trying to pump the handle with the other. Not a problem now. Also, in cold weather, or with stubborn fittings, the gun puts out more pressure than lever or hand pump guns. I recommend it. The 12 volt unit works fine for residential or small farm use. The 18 volt is best if you own more than a couple of pieces of equipment.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

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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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Boss Audio ATV20 Off-Road/Marine Sound System

Boss Audio ATV20 Off-Road/Marine Sound System
  • Fully Marinized, 450W Max Power
  • Frequency response: 45-25kHz
  • Water Proof Poly Injection Cone, Soft Dome Diaphragm high performance Tweeter
  • This item is non returnable

Mounted this unit to the front of my 09 Honda 500 Rubicon ATV. This thing looks really nice, much better than many of the custom tube systems Ive seen, The sound quality is really good for a system in this price range (actually better than I expected) but it does distort at the high end. My mp3 volume range is 0-30 and it stays loud and clear up to 26-27. I have found that 18-19 is loud enough when parked, but have to bump it up while riding. I paid $130 bucks for mine and am well pleased. It is also packaged well, and the warranty card states if anything happens in 1 year they pay shipping to warranty repair center and I send mo for 15 bucks for return, I thought this was very reasonable. Overall well pleased. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a nice budget friendly mobile audio system.

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Installed this on my Grizzly and the sound was better than I imagined.

I do a lot of water and mud riding and the unit performed great.

I recommend this to anyone who rides.

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The sound is great, very clear and doesn't distort. It is easy to put on the atv and take off and has an aggressive look that everyone loves. It is lightweight and easy to clean. I love this radio!

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THIS IS A GREAT PRODUCT @ A GREAT DEAL! I WOULD SAY IT IS MONEY WELL SPENT! AWESOME, SOUNDS GREAT EVEN WITH A VERY LOUD FOUR WHEELER!

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Amplifier Basics

Amplifier Class: Class A/B

Technology: IC

Max Power Ratings

Total Power: 450 Watts

RMS Power Ratings

Details

Frequency Response: 45 to 25000 Hz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 90 dB

Dimensions: 7.5" x 26" x 7.5"

Features

6.5" Weather Proof Poly Injection Cone Speakers

Soft Dome Diaphragm High Performance 1.5" Weather Proof Tweeters

Fully Marinized

3.5 mm Audio Input Jack

Compatible with Audio Output of iPod

Speakers Powered by Internal amplifier

Plug and Play for Easy Installation

Includes (2) Heavy Duty Zip Ties and (2) Heavy Duty Straps with Velcro for any Mounting Position

Ideal for ATV/UTV, Jet Ski or Snowmobile

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

TomTom USB Home Charger for TomTom GPS Units

TomTom USB Home Charger for TomTom GPS Units
  • AC Home Charger One
  • Offers the Freedom and Convenience of Charging While Away from Your Vehicle
  • Works from Any Standard Electric Outlet at Home, at Work, or in Hotel Rooms
  • Recharges the TomTom ONEs Lithium Ion Battery Via Built In USB Port

Yes, it is great to be able to charge your Tom Tom from home. I discovered after I opened the box that the charger for my mobile phone, Motorola RAZR has the same imput connector as the Tom Tom Charger and also puts out 5 V DC.

Though the Tom Tom charger works very well, I could have saved money by just using the cell phone charger which does exactly the same thing. Now I have a spare.

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I bought a TomTom 550TM but it didn't include a home charger. So the person I talked to at TomTom suggested that I order this from the Amazon website. Upon arrival, I found that it works great. Now I can set my destinations before I leave the house.

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I have no idea about the product because I never received it from RitzCamera. They are the worst seller I have encountered. Here is the feedback I have left for RitzCamera... "Worst Amazon seller. RitzCamera put a status on my order that it was being prep'd for ship and could not be canceled, in violation of Amazon rules. After almost 2 weeks sent several email asking order be canceled. Would not cancel until told I would file complaint with Amazon. Said they would cancel and then shipped 2 days later. Had to file claim with Amazon to get them to refund. Stay away!"

Now, after almost a month since this travesty began, RitzCamer is harassing me to withdraw my negative feedback, with the offer of allowing me to keep the cable, even though the cable is already enroute to their warehouse. Utterly ridiculous!

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It is great having a GPS charger in the house, I do not always want to have to keep the GPS plugged in when I am using it in the car, I can take it into the house or hotel to change it at night.

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Great item, and fast service. It's great to be able to charge my GPS in the house and not have to leave it in the car.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Keyless Entry Remote Fob Clicker for 2006 Toyota Sienna With Do-It-Yourself Programming

Keyless Entry Remote Fob Clicker for 2006 Toyota Sienna With Do-It-Yourself ProgrammingI purchased a used Toyota Tacoma. It had only 1 remote and the dealer was too expensive. I wanted a second remote as a back up. After doing extensive research I found this on Amazon for a new OEM remote. It arrived and was exactly as described, a brand new remote with instructions. I followed everything on the sheet and it works perfectly...actually better than the one I had even after replacing the battery.

Great product.

Keyless entry systems prevent auto theft and also provide staggering markups for dealers, who sometimes sell items like this for about $300. I'd just bought a late-model used truck that came with one fob like this, and wanted spares, so I bought two. Programming was a snap sure, you have to do something like put the key in, turn it halfway, push the button, stand up, sit down, and pick a bail of cotton to program them but it was so simple, even a Systems Analyst could do it. :-) They have worked flawlessly ever since. The dealer can charge whatever they want, but with prices like this online, they will not get much business.

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I got this for my '06 Toyota Sienna. Absolutely exactly as described. It took less than two minutes to program it, with the VERY easy to follow instructions. I would recommend this to anyone that lost the original, or needs another.

I have to say the programming instructions were so bizzarre, I thought "you have got to be kidding me." But I followed them exactly and it worked. Who knew that opening and closing the car door, turning the key on and off, opening and closing the door, and whatever else was in the sequence would program the remote? I was about ready to click my heels together and say "There's no place like home." But don't knock it. Just follow the instructions and you'll be absolutely pleased.

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Only one fob came with the purchase of the van so we had to get a second one. The installation instructions were easy to follow and it only took one try to have the fob operational.

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I rated the fob excellent because I have the 2 fobs that came with my truck. The directions for programming it though are very difficult to follow, so I am waiting until I have my truck serviced to have it programmed at the Toyota dealership.

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Blue Universal Voltage Stabilizer and Gas Fuel Saver with Grounding Kit RAIZIN-V

Blue Universal Voltage Stabilizer and Gas Fuel Saver with Grounding Kit RAIZIN-VThis item was nicely shipped to me. I found great reviews on this item. Got it in the mail, hooked it up to my battery no change at all even after 300 miles.

This is true snake oil piece of junk. the wires crowded on the battery terminal hook up. I had to replace a couple of things now.

Just bought from amazon.com, arrive just in time but when i compare at the pivot website, i found that my pivot raizin is a fake one.

How come amazon send me the fake pivot?

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excellent product would recommend to other people to buy good product worth, i satificed whith buy, thats ok, good look

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There should be a zero star rating for junk like this! These devices that hook up to the electrical system have NO effect on power or mileage, there's no possible way they could. Don't be fooled by ridiculous claims! "Conditioning" your voltage has no effect on how the car runs. All modern cars have their own built-in voltage stabilization circuits where they are needed. Devices like this are nothing but a few cents worth of capacitors and LEDs, pure snake oil and do nothing but make money for the sellers.

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i bought this product about three weeks ago and i can see a little improvement in hp.but i also think my gas mileage has decreased a good bit.also my lights still dim when my stereo system is pounding..so im not 100% sold

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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Raptor BC4R-100 4 Gauge 100-Feet Battery Cable (Red)

Raptor BC4R-100 4 Gauge 100-Feet Battery Cable
  • 100 FT
  • Red tough jackets resistant to abrasion
  • Power cable
  • 4 gauge

Both the product and my dealings with the company were fine. But they will nag you and nag you until you write a review!

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This product is great for the price others may say it's cheap or not the exact gauge or by two. I needed around 6 gauge and I ordered 4 so now it works perfectly for what I needed and 6 TIMES cheaper of the price I would of had to pay.

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great cable i used it all and it works perfectly for averything i needed it. i use it for a lift on my truck actually 3 of them then to power two gas air compressors.

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Flexable, good quality, I was satisfied with the purchase. I'd buy this product again.

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UPDATE 2/05/12 Amazon is allowing me to return all six reels I bought with them paying postage, even though I bought them nearly a year ago. I have no need for spools of fake copper wire made out of 95% aluminum.

UPDATE 2/03/12 just today I became aware of the review by Kyle A. Stein, to see it click on the reviews of the black color of this same wire, BC4B-100. He reports that it only has a trace of copper and it's mostly aluminum. I will be contacting Amazon about possible fraud.

________________________________________________ now back to original review from early 2011:

I just took delivery on a spool of this in black and a spool of it in red, and I'll describe it here... but first, I'd like to ask anyone out there if this is really copper wire.

IS IT?

Amazon is a nice buying experience usually, but in some cases like this there is no way to get a quick answer to a question, I don't know if I should return it or not.

The wire is silvery-color instead of copper-color. Now this could be because it's plated in silver or tin, which would be ok, or it could be that it's steel wire, which would not be OK. Wish me luck in figuring that out. The description claims it to be copper wire, but it is not copper color.

It is also not what one usually thinks of as battery cable, which is that fairly-rigid stuff that battery cables are made out of. This has much finer strands, and to my eye looks a lot narrower in the total strands than 4 gauge battery cable.

It is limp as a noodle, also unlike normal battery cable, and I assume it is more for installing stereo systems than being used as robust battery cable.

Any recommendations out there for how I can tell? I think I'll probably be returning it, because it simply isn't regular battery cable wire. But I might keep it IF it turns out to be copper wire.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Install Essentials 507M Tilt Sensor

Install Essentials 507M Tilt SensorI added this sensor to the Viper 5902 in my '90 Jetta. As stated in other reviews, it works perfectly! I tried jacking the car up, and before the tire left the ground, the alarm was in full panic mode. Just don't cut the option wires; the factory settings are perfect, IMO. The fact that the unit resets it's horizontal plane every time the ignition is cut off is what makes this unit so versatile. Highly recommended.

Let me start by acknowledging Amazon for providing such a deal on the sensor. The manufacturer sells this sensor at $90. I was able to add three additional sensors (radar, tilt, glass) to my system for less than the price of one.

After installing the sensor, I attempted to jack up the vehicle. It sounded the full alarm before a wheel lifted from the ground. Great addition to my Python 872 security system.

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This sensor was very simple to install. The color coded wires make this fool-proof. After mounting, I tried to "steal" my own wheels, and set the alarm off long before I could jack up the car high enough to remove any wheel. I'm very happy to have this sensor.

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Bought this sensor and a Viper 350 responder alarm, installed carefully on my car, always metering every line at the car's harness that goes to the alarm. (I've seek on Internet to get a guide on my specific cars harness) I installed the sensor as the manual states: "facing upward" it is recomended to be installed on the floor because it needs to be horizontal mounted, but instead I used the 2 sided tape and sticked on a plane surface near to the radio. After the full installation, I make a test, arm the alarm and beging raising the car with it jack... surprise!! it's true! it detects tilting before wheel get in the air!! wow! it's a great addition to the alarm an therefore a great peace of mind if you have great wheels & rims!!!

It isn't necesary to get a DEI alarm to use this sensor, it use 3 wires: blue, orange, red. the blue goes conected to any 'instant trigger' of your alarm, the red to constant positive(+), and the orange connected to a Ground-when-armed (-) wire. If your alarm doesn't have it, make it through the use of a universal relay.

The relays have these numbers marked on it:

* Connect pin 85 to Ground(-) & pin 86 to ignition wire(+)

(check polarity on relay if it have a diode) these are the coil's pins.

* Conect pin 30 to ground(-) & conect orange (from sensor) to pin 87a

There's a lot of ways of make a ground-when-armed(-) line. All it have to do it's cut the line orange(-) when you put your keys on ignition. The sensor will reset to the last position plane when you turn the engine off from ignition switch, then this is when the sensor will be on.

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Works great. Only problem is that I had to put in a toggle switch to bypass when I park at work. something would trigger the sensor about 30 seconds after arming the alarm. The toggle fixed the problem.

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Monday, September 16, 2013

First Rate Samsung Galaxy Axiom (Galaxy S3 Mini) Robust 360 Degree Adjustable Car Windshield or Das

First Rate Samsung Galaxy Axiom Robust 360 Degree Adjustable Car Windshield or Dashboard Swivel Suction Mount w/ Low Profile Car Kit HolderI was looking for a universal mount that would work with my wife's Galaxy S3 smarter-than-me phone and her Garmin and would also be compatible with our other mounts. This one fit the need perfectly. The ball receiver is the same as the stock Garmin and the clamps firmly hold both of the devices. I found placing the edge of the device against the sliding side and pushing the device into place is the easiest method, but requires two hands most of the time. I touch of silicone spray helped the action. I also ordered one for my Droid MAxx HD for a couple dollars less. It turned out to be exactly the same mount.

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1999-2003 Ford Windstar Keyless Entry Remote Key Fob w/ Free DIY Programming Instructions

1999-2003 Ford Windstar Keyless Entry Remote Key Fob w/ Free DIY Programming InstructionsArrived quickly. I ordered both the key and the fob. Got ford to program and cut the key. Glad I did as ford would have charged me 260$ for everything, I bought on Amazon and paid $150 altogether so it saved me about $110. So Im more than satisfied.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Solar Power Car Decorative Cute Rabbit - White

Solar Power Car Decorative Cute Rabbit - WhiteIt's sooooooooooooooooooooo cute!!! The only cons is that it can only wave under REAL sun shine.. Even lamp light cannot drive it. When the little rabit waves, I wanna wave with it~ ^_^ Sth you worth to have!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

NEW BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE LITHIUM EVO2 12V 8 CELL MOTORCYCLE BATTERY,RED,275 AMPS

NEW BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE LITHIUM EVO2 12V 8 CELL MOTORCYCLE BATTERY,RED,275 AMPSNeeded new battery for motorcycle and this delivers. Figure $90+ for a good gel battery why not get this with 3 year warranty, and if you take care of it you're looking at possibly 7 years of life. One thing that is a minor annoyance is the terminals are opposite of what I needed. I installed battery facing inboard to have terminals on proper side. A little tight to make connections but it works. I don't know if it is available with in a + configuration vs the + I got. If it is I didn't see it during the ordering process of the battery.

Long story short, I more or less got one of the few (if not the only) dud from the factory line. The battery would not start my bike (2002 Yamaha R1) in the cold mornings no matter how many cranks it produced. To its credit, it kept cranking the bike like a champion no matter how many times and how long I held the starter button down. But it wasn't until the temps got up just enough from the morning that the bike would start. I swapped the old lead acid battery back on the bike, and I never had the problem again.

Ballistic Performance has been outstanding in their customer service via email and phone. Ultimately, I returned the battery to the local store I purchased it from, and Ballistic made sure that the retailer shipped the battery to them immediately for testing. Ballistic kept me updated throughout via email, leading to the same conclusion that while the battery passed all metering tests with flying colors, it did have intermittent problems in starting their bike (Aprilia Tuono).

I rated the product Four Stars at this point due to Ballistic Peformance's outstanding customer service, and for a very well-finished product. Despite the faulty starting performance of the battery, it was clearly well-constructed and finished, and is truly a very lightweight replacement to the standard lead acid batteries. I couldn't give it Five Stars due to my luck of the draw, but I wouldn't hesitate to try Ballistic Performance again when I'm ready to have another go at it.

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I bought a 8 cell for my CBR1000RR with a host of additional electronics, including an alarm, Dynojet fuel injection module, quickshifter, a gear position indicator and a wired-in radar detector connection.So my bike draws more than a stock CBR1000RR does.

I got my battery very quickly in the mail, and was excited to install it. I was dismayed to find it would not crank like it did with the stock battery, but the weight saving was incredible. I thought my charging system might be bad on the bike.

So I ordered the balancing charger from Ballistic to optimize my battery and as soon as I hooked it up, the problem was obvious. Two of the 8 cells were not registering any voltage at all. I called Ballistic, spoke to the president on his cell phone, and he was awesome.

He immediately apologized (but hey, I understand; things like this happen occasionally) and sent me out a new one just as fast as he hung up with me complete with tracking number. That is great customer service!

One thing to remember; this 8-cell battery started my bike on only 6 cells every time. I am fully confident that the replacement will be fine and the Ballistic Balancing Battery Charger will allow you to see exactly what each cell is doing. A stock battery with a dead cell would have left me stranded.

I highly recommend this battery, it gave me more room in my battery box to relocate my alarm module there and free up precious space under the passenger seat. If you had an '05 CBR1000RR with an underseat exhaust you would know exactly what I meant!

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After installing the ballistic battery it was evident that I needed the 12 cell battery. the 8 cell just didn't have enough juice to start the bike. It actually did start it twice but that was it. I have a 1000cc Aprilia, any how I sent ballistic an email explaining the situation and they sent me the 12 cell battery no charge. Pretty darn nice outfit. The 12 cell works great!! Thanks Ballistic....kp

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This is one of the best purchases for my track bike that I've ever made, EXTREMELY light, small, and plenty of cranking amps. Even on cold mornings after my track bike has sat in the garage for a few months, my bike starts right up without issue. Because of the small size i was able to relocate some things in my tail section and get everything more condensed. Highly recommend this battery to anyone looking for an alternative to the stock battery.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

CTEK US 800 12V Smart Battery Charger

CTEK US 800 12V Smart Battery ChargerI have one of each of these battery maintainers. Both of these can be connected to a battery indefinitely without boiling it dry. Both come with a set of battery clips and a set of fuse-protected ring terminals for permanent installation. Both have reverse polarity protection(hook them up to the wrong terminals, and nothing happens). The Ctek has a power cord; the BatteryMINDer 12117 plugs directly into a socket. The BatteryMINDer has a button that allows you to select maintenance mode; the Ctek has no buttons.

Some reviewers say the Ctek gets very hot; it does. The BatteryMINDer gets equally hot, and is always hot when plugged in, whether it is in the charging phase or maintenance phase. When the Ctek is in maintenance phase, it is only warm.

The BatteryMINDer 12117 manual states that it desulphates in all modes. One reviewer stated the Ctek also continually desulphates, but the Ctek manual mentions desulphation only in the first stage of battery charging. It could be continuous, but an oscilloscope would be necessary to test that, and I do not have one.

The BatteryMINDer 12117 charges a battery to about 14.1 volts; the Ctek, 14.4. After the initial charge, both go into maintenance mode. The BatteryMINDer allows the battery to drop to 13.4 volts and then keeps it there exactly. The Ctek allows the voltage to drop to about 12.95 volts, gives it a pulse up to 13.05 volts, lets it drop to 12.95 volts, gives it a pulse up to 13.05 volts, etc. If the battery being charged by the BatteryMINDer does not get up to 14.1 volts, it will not switch into maintenance mode. If it does not switch within three days, the instructions state you should manually select that with the button. The Ctek will automatically go into maintenance mode after 18 hours, if the battery has not already reached 14.4 volts and changed over.

The BatteryMINDer maintainer will eventually drain your battery(in about a week) if it is connected and the power goes off or it is accidentally unplugged, etc. The Ctek draws less than 1mA(an insignificant amount)in this scenario.

The Ctek unit is weatherproof with very weatherproof, molded-on connectors. Because the connectors are unique and no extension is available, the only way to increase the distance between the main unit and the battery you are charging is to cut the wire and splice in more. This can be avoided by mounting the charger in a vehicle's engine compartment and using an extension cord, but my engine compartment is so crowded I chose not to do this.

The BatteryMINDer is not weatherproof(they offer a more expensive unitBatteryMINDer 12 Volt OnBoard Battery Restorer/Conditioner Model# OBD-12 that is weatherproof). The connectors are molded-on and weatherproof, but they do not seal out the elements as well as the Ctek ones. BatteryMINDer also does not offer an extension, but I purchased a BatteryTender extensionBattery Tender 081-0148-25 25' Quick Disconnect Extension Cable that works perfectly.

The Ctek will push a maximum of 0.8A at 12 volts, while the BatteryMINDer is 1A at 12 volts(1.3A is what it delivers when a battery is at about 10.5 volts), making the BatteryMINDer a little faster.

At the time I am writing this, the BatteryMINDer is about $8.50 more than the Ctek.

I have given both of these five stars, and I have no preference between the two.

In a few words, this is the one 12V battery charger even I can use as in me being more computer technical than automotive technical person :).

So, before I say anything else, here are the specs so you do need to read further if this is not what you are looking for:

100-115VAC, 50-60Hz voltage AC

130mA rms at full charging current

2-32Ah battery size

0.8 A charging current

14.4 V charging voltage

5.5" x 2" x 1.5" size

Developed in Sweden

Made in China

The charger should work with nearly all 12V lead-acid batteries: MF, Wet, AGM, open and most GEL-batteries.

What you get for your money is:

the charger body (see dimensions above) with the AC cord permanently attached to it

set of battery cables with battery terminal clips

set of battery cables with eyelet terminals

a nice, velcro-sealed nylon black pouch with a transparent pocket for the manual

a very well written manual

According to the manual, the charger should be maintenance free and it's covered by a 5-year limited warranty (void if you abuse it or try to fix it yourself after it breaks) and you get CTEK's exact address, Web site and FAX number but no 'voice' number.

I am very happy with this device because it charged our little tractor's battery in no time overnight, actually following a very long winter that had the battery totally drained. The charger operates in 4 main phases:

desulphation takes care of sulphated batteries

bulk charges up to 80%, delivers constant current until the terminal voltage reaches the set level

absorbtion completes to near-100%

maintenance battery is monitored and it receives a pulse when the voltage drops (can keep it connected indefinitely)

Feedback is provided by the charge indicator, when it's in one of the first 3 phases and the maintenance charge indicator showing that you are now in 'maintenance' mode. And, very nicely, there is an alarm light which lights up whenever your battery is connected to reverse polarity.

As far as charging times, according to the manual it varies with the size of the battery, from 1.5 hours on a 2Ah, to 6 hours on an 8Ah, 20 hours on a 20Ah and 36 hours on a 36Ah battery. Like I said, ours was done overnight.

My impression so far is of a well built, complete battery charging set that's easy to use and comes with a well-written manual that can make even non-professionals like me look like 'experts'.

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I bought this after reading about it on the Ferrari forums. This is the same maintainer Ferrari provides with a new car, only without the Ferrari logo. It is compact and fits nicely in the supplied carrying pouch. I use it on my Alfa Romeo which is not driven very often. I was tired of a dead battery from the car sitting for a few months at at time. I keep the car plugged in all the time when I am not driving it. It s easy to unplug right before I drive the car and I just plug it in after I am done driving. No more dead battery. It is really nice, because when I use my car the battery is at full power and I don't worry if I go somewhere if my car will start because the battery is never low anymore. I would highly reccomend the charger for your battery charging (slow charging) and maintaining needs.

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Have an 08 Corvette Z06 whose battery has gone dead in as little as 10 days of sitting. Using this battery minder is easy and reliable. I have had the car parked in the garage for 6 weeks at a stretch this winter and have had absolutely no battery issues! Very pleased.

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This charger came recommended by a friend, I was very surprised at the quality of this unit, the cables are very high quality and it does it's job without hum or buzz.

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Sunday, September 1, 2013

SPECIAL MART / HD 2.7-inch LCD Dual Car Dvr + GPS / G-sensor Car Video Camera / Car Camera Surveill

SPECIAL MART / HD 2.7-inch LCD Dual Car Dvr + GPS / G-sensor Car Video Camera / Car Camera Surveillance / Digital Video Recorder/ Car Backup Camera for Auto Car Truck Vehicle
  • 2.7'' 16:9 HD display without distortion.
  • Duel camera two screen
  • GPS LOGGER BASED ON golbal postiton system
  • G-SENSOR
  • Cyclic recording mode with no memory run out issue

I bought this for my husband who is very fussy and a bit of a techy and he loves it. He wanted a camera which was forward and backward recording and we have been using it for two month and have had no problems with it at all.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

BlueAnt Supertooth Light Bluetooth Speakerphone (Black)

BlueAnt Supertooth Light Bluetooth SpeakerphoneI buy tons of gadgets and with the exception of a few products, it seems like most fall short of perfect. Not so here. Instead of little disappointments, I go a lot of little surprises that added up to a great experience from unboxing to actual use.

First off, I could actually open the package without getting scissors. When I looked inside, they gave me a bonus "in-car vent mounted cell phone holder". It's actually not cheesy and is something that I will use to park my phone while I make calls.

They also give you a AC and Car charger. Lots of companies like apple make you get this separately so I was happy that it was included.

OK, so all this is great, but how well does it work? I followed the easy directions to pair it with my Treo 680 and 30 seconds later I was making calls. I rang my wife in the car with the AC blasting and the window rolled halfway down to test it. We could hear each other no problem. I asked her if I sounded OK and she had no complaints.

I LOVE how releasing the mic turns the unit on. Brilliant. My only complaint is that the magnet that holds the unit to the visor clip is not as strong as I would like. You have to be a little careful when you press the mic back in or else it will start to rotate off the clip. I haven't been using this too long so we'll see how much of an issue this is.

By and large this product works as advertised. It connects wirelessly to your cell phone via bluetooth. Pairing is easy. The speaker phone is full-duplex so you can actually have a conversation with your counter-party. Battery life on standby is high. Professional reviews are favorable. So why not 5 stars?

The BlueAnt Supertooth Light is flawed. 1. Lacking a screen, there is no effective way to initiate calls from this unit. The Bluetooth implementation on the Garmin nuvi is vastly better in this regard, because it provides easy access to your cell phone's contact list and recent calls. 2. Noise reduction is ineffective. Unless you are stopped, the road and wind noise from your car can make it impossible for your counter-party to understand you. Due to 1 and 2, this handsfree speakerphone is for emergency incoming calls only. 3. The Supertooth attaches magnetically to a metal sunvisor clip. It is easy to install, but also easy to accidentally knock off when you adjust the sun visor. 4. On the Supertooth a blue light flashes when the Supertooth is connected to your cell phone. This is okay during the day since you don't notice it. But at night it is insanely annoying to have a flashing blue light on your sunvisor, prominently in your field of vision. The flashing blue light is so irritating that I keep my Supertooth turned off at night and only turn it on when my phone starts ringing. At that point, its a race between Supertooth start-up/pairing and my cell phone provider's transfer to voice mail. Sometimes the Supertooth wins and I get the call; sometimes it looses and I have to return the call.

Bottom line. The flashing blue light and poor noise cancellation are so annoying that I had decided to return this unit. Then I received an incoming call and I thought that even with all its flaws I'd rather just push a button on my sun visor than fumble with my cell phone while driving. If the Nokia HF-300 were available today, I would return my BlueAnt and try that. But it's not so I guess I'll keep the BlueAnt.

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I was really tired of having to use a handsfree device while driving my car. The Bluetooth earpiece used to give me headaches and was just generally uncomfortable. I saw the BlueAnt Supertooth advertisement, and thought that I would give it a try. I cannot put into words just how happy I am with this device. I connected it to my Motorola Razr, the setup was a snap. Now when I get into my car, I merely have to turn on the BlueAnt, and it automatically connects with the Razr. With my other device, I had to scroll through several menus on the cell phone to get the two devices to pair up. Plus what I found to be even better, was the sound quality. The speaker delivers crisp, clear sound, and the people that I'm talking to are often surprised when I tell them that I'm using a handsfree device. The sound quality at both ends is that clear.

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I am on my second BlueAnt Supertooth Handsfree Speakerphone. You have to push that mic arm in to turnoff and pop it out to turn it on. I had it about three months when the mic arm stopped going in, which made it unuseable. It was still under warranty. I contacted the company and I had to send it back at my expense. About six weeks later they sent me a replacement. I have had that for about three weeks and today the mic won't stay in again. There is something very wrong with this product. I need a refund. I don't recommend you buy one, unless you just want to throw your time and money away.

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I have been using the BlueAnt Supertooth speakerphone for over two months, and have not yet had to charge it. Every time I notice that I didn't turn it off again, and expect it will finally need a charge, it is still working fine.

It was very easy to setup with a Treo. I've lost the directions, but it's so easy to use that I just press the buttons until it reconnects. Everyone I talk to over this phone can hear me perfectly. I have to turn the volume down when I'm listening to people with loud voices. So, good sound quality.

There is a blinking blue light on while the phone is connected to your cell phone. The blue light seriously annoyed me for a couple days, but it just seemed to disappear after that because I got used to it.

It is very sturdy metal, and it looked like it would hurt if it hit my head during a collision. My visor seems to be close to my head. So, I put the speakerphone on the side of the visor away from me, towards the roof of the car. Doesn't matter sound is still strong incoming and outgoing.

Easy to use, good quality sound, super long lasting battery charge, not too expensive.

Update: September 26, 2009

I have been using my BlueAnt Supertooth speakerphone for over 21 months now, and it is still excellent. I have tethered it to a series of phones: Nokia, Blackberry, Samsung and back to Nokia, and briefly a Motorola. Just keep changing my mind, or work changes theirs, someone is always changing my phone. No problem. I don't know how to work my Supertooth, so whenever I get a new phone, I just press the buttons until somehow the phone and the Supertooth connect. Why waste time on the manual when I can get it done faster by guessing, is my practice.

And the battery goes and goes and goes. I can count on one hand the times I have charged this speaker in the past almost two years. It seems impossible. I don't know if I just got a freakishly good battery or what. This thing just goes and goes and goes. And I don't remember to turn it off, but doesn't matter.

And the sound is so good that if I drive below the speed limit on the freeway, which of course I always do!, then people can't even tell I'm in a car. At a standstill with no motion sounds, people can't tell I'm on a speakerphone. In a pinch, I have used this speaker to make conference calls for business meetings. The sound quality is that good.

In all honesty, I think it's kind of cool looking in a slick, black, modern way, but I also think it's kind of ugly. I mean it's not pink. And not cute. And I am so ready to get a new, cute speaker for my cell phone. But I can't! Because this thing just keeps working perfectly, almost never needing a recharge, sounding excellent. No one has ever stolen it. I leave it in at valet parking and car washes and in hotel parking lots. No one wants this unsexy, workhorse.

If you just want a terrific product that does what it is supposed to do exceptionally well, and don't mind that it won't break and no one wants to steal it, that you are just stuck with it for god only knows how long, saving money, having Mr. Dependable Speaker always ready, then go ahead and get this. But it is really seriously not cute at all.

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Save A Battery 2365-36 36-Volt Battery Charger and Maintainer

Save A Battery 2365-36 36-Volt Battery Charger and MaintainerPurchased this charger / conditioner specifically for my 36V SLA battery packs on my electric bike. Bike is my daily commuter and had been only charging at home. This charger is small and light and fits in my controller bag on the bike and allows me to charge the batteries up at work as well as at home.

I have noticed a significant improvement in my SLA battery packs. I am now getting a few more miles per charge out of them and better high current delivery on inclines.

My batteries are at least four years old as of the date of this review and were not new to me to start with. They were salvaged from a UPS system in a computer data center.

I would have to say this charger is well worth every penny, a quality built product and still less expensive than other chargers that HAVE a proper conditioning / desulfate cycle.

UPDATE 2011-07-28: Still going strong. Rides with me on my Ebike/electric bike in a handle bar bag along with motor controller to charge at work and at home. Does not get hot while power charging two 36V 7ah battery packs (2x3x12Vx7ah) SLA's are REALLY old now and still pushing me 11 miles each way and up one long hill in each direction. I still highly recommend this charger.

This charger replaced my (third) Soneil 36v charger I use for my commuter electric bike. I noticed an immediate improvement in battery performance after switching to this charger, and a gradual improvement over the next couple of weeks. I'm impressed, and the plug connections at the charger are much sturdier than the molded strain reliefs on the Soneil. Those strain reliefs have been the downfall of each one I have owned. Wish I had bought this charger earlier!

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THE PRODUCT PREFORMED AS ADVERTISED AND WORTH THE INVESTMENT AS A GOLF CART BATTERY SLOW CHARGER (THIS IS NOT A OVERNIGHT CHARGE) TWO DAYS FROM LOW TO FULL

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Like the light weight & comes with all the connections & the led readout to help to know the set up is correct.

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Works exactly as described. Keep it connected to my golf cart when cart is not in use. Keeps batteries charged. I use regular cart charger to bring batteries to full charge after a round of golf. Then, "Save A Battery" maintains charge till I use cart again.

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Schumacher PST-100 DSR ProSeries Speed Test Battery Analyzer

Schumacher PST-100 DSR ProSeries Speed Test Battery AnalyzerThis little tester is easy to use and provides a digital display that shows the most important aspect of any battery Cold Cranking Amps! Just connect to the battery terminals, and enter the battery's factory rating. Start the test, and the display shows the actual CCA along with a recommendation.

The battery clamps make great contact on top-terminal batteries, but it's tough to get a solid bite with them on side terminals, such as those used by GM. Also, the cables are a bit short. Not a big deal, but I felt compelled to deduct one star for these minor annoyances.

Schumacher is a solid company that has been around for decades, and their products hold up well. I'm still using the same Schumacher battery charger that I bought 30 years ago.

Cheers

I love it. This is a creative solution for a an old dirty problem. Old equipment use plain high power resistors to measure CCA. It use to depend on difficult to achieve good contact, high current and associated problems. This as other similar products use a clean low power solution to solve the same problem. There must be a lot of software embedded in this product. Congratulation to the designer.

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TRIED IT ON 6 DIFFERENT BATTERIES. 2 WERE 2 YEARS OLD, 3 WERE 1 YEAR OLD AND THE LAST ONE ON MY BRAND NEW CAR AND ALL 6 CAME UP AS REPLACE BATTERY. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME ON THIS PIECE OF JUNK!

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