Showing posts with label trickle car battery charger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trickle car battery charger. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Schumacher PSC-12500A DSR ProSeries 125/15-40/2 Amp 6/12 Volt Automatic SpeedCharge Hybrid Battery

Schumacher PSC-12500A DSR ProSeries 125/15-40/2 Amp 6/12 Volt Automatic SpeedCharge Hybrid Battery Charger/StarterI have been using this charger for a while now and am very pleased with it. Its a new generation smart charger and is by far superior to the normal chargers of previous years. It will quickly charge everything from my RV and vehicle batteries to small motorcycle and ATV batteries. It is a microprocessor controlled intelligent multistage charger which starts charing at a higher rate of current and then will pause occasionally for 20 seconds to check to see how well the battery is charging and then resume charging once again. It will continue this process, periodically reducing the current until the battery is charged to 100%. Then it changes to float mode and will continue to monitor the battery and will charge it at a low level when necessary to keep the battery at 100%. The display shows the current battery voltage and the charge percentage (no current display). No current display seemed lacking at first but the percentage of charge level has turned out to be a much more useful tool and one that I have actually come to prefer. Keeping your batteries charged is important to making your batteries last a long time as an even partially discharged battery will slowly sulfate (which is what causes batteries to quit working).

This charger has a desulfate mode and if it senses your battery is sulfated and not taking a proper charge it will automatically engage. I have not tested this function nor have I extensively used the start function.

Another positive feature that most smart chargers do not have is the ability to engage and charge a battery that is almost dead. This charger will engage and charge a battery that is as low as .1 volts. Most smart chargers while not charge a normal car battery that is below 6-8 volts. (Very inconvenient if you accidentally left something on and ran the battery completely dead)

I bought this charger to fast charge my RV batteries (while dry camping) when running off a generator. It testing it charges them at least 2-3 times faster than the normal onboard RV charger/inverter and quickly takes the batteries to 100% (in just hours) rather than requiring an entire day like most onboard chargers. Another plus is that this charger is small compact and weighs in at just a little over 10 Lbs. I tend to research things to death before I buy them and this charger continues to seem to be the right choice. If you should have questions you can email me at TeamFamilyAffair@hotmail.com

-Scott

So I've been neglecting one of my cars. Haven't driven it much because well, it's old and doesnt have a/c OR heater. Had to move it and found out the batteries dead. Jumped it so I could move the car. Drove it for 30 minutes and all was well because it started fine... Until i had to move it again. I looked into getting a trickle charger but it would be just too slow. I settled on this one because of the brand name and the features.

Got it fast via Amazon Prime 2-day but it took a couple tries to get the darn thing to charge. It must have been discharged for a long time because batteries that are left discharged for a long time will get "sulfated" and not be able to recharge/hold a charge.

The schumacher thought it was charging a 95% charged battery because of the sulfation. It took a couple of tries and fiddling with the headlights while this thing was connected to get a good 2A desulfating charge (blinking charging light) from a low%. It may blink bad bat a couple times but that means you should just try again. My battery got progressively better and eventually got back up to 100%.

I now have a revived car battery and a fast charger than can float/trickle charge if needed.

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Very satisfied. It operates as advertised. The only negative comment would be that the post clamps are not

real strong and are small.

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The faceplate is trilingual (which in itself is a little annoying) but, because of this... the writing on the buttons is tiny tiny. If it had only one language, the letters could be 3 Times as large which would still be fairly small. As it is now they are FAR to small to read from more than 12" away (at least for me and have pretty good vision, not perfect).

The second and BIGGEST complaint by far is the "Computer Control" limits how long it will produce a "Starting" Charge. On my unit it is 5 seconds, then it goes into a "Mandatory" cool down cycle for 3 minutes during which it doesn't charge, it doesn't start it just doesn't anything. I KNOW, I KNOW this is a "Safety System" to protect the electrical system of the vehicle. But why does something marketed as PRO-SERIES have a "Child Lock". I am a PRO, if I want to crank the starter for 30 seconds, that is MY decision, not the chargers. In most cases, I am under the hood and someone else is operating the ignition. And usually a vehicle that has a drained battery takes more effort to start than one in a normal condition. About the third time you have to wait for 3 minutes to get another 6 seconds of crank out of this unit... you want to show it to the wall in a very high velocity introduction. I purchased a FAR less expensive NON "Computer Controlled" Unit that does what it is was purchased to do. This one is relegated to just overnight and maintenance charging. I would have returned it but it took me several uses to get totally disgusted with the starting operation and by then I had run out of time to return.

So look VERY CLOSE at the control panel, Don't buy it for a Pro-Starting Charger and your good.

P.S. I did contact Customer Service at the Manufacturer to ask if they had a control panel overlay that had larger print, they were very nice but answered in one word "NO"

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I had been using another Schumaker charger, but it wasn't near as fast as this one. I really gets the job done fast on both deep cycle and AMG batteries, plus it shuts off when done so it does not kill the battery. I use it to charge my race car battery between rounds and it not only keeps the water pump and fan running to cool the engine, but chargers the battery at the same time. works great...

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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Husky Liners Custom Fit Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Toyota/Pontiac Models (Bla

Husky Liners Custom Fit Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Toyota/Pontiac ModelsPerfectly fit on 2012 Toyota Corolla LE. Cover the whole back seat floor. Material look very durable and a lot less expensive than dealer. Protect from dirt and water. Cleaning is easy. Just wipe out.

I was on line looking for floor mats for my 2011 Toyota Corolla and i came across the husky liners 98531. They really caught my eye because I was looking for something to catch dirt and grit most of all a perfect fit and i got both on top of a great look. my car has trunk and gas release on the drivers side floor there was a place where you could cut and make a opening for the releases. the mat covers all of the floor all the way up to the foot rest part on the drivers side which is great so would i recommend these mats yes i would .the price was great to and to tell people about the Husky Liners I would rather show them mines and before I forget they are easy to keep clean soap and water keeps them shining

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After much searching & reading reviews, I decided on these Husky liners. They arrived today & we put them in our 2011 Toyota Corolla. WOW they fit like a glove! I am especially happy with the driver's side because this covers all the way up under the pedals! The factory carpet mat only covers about 2/3 of the floor and is held by hooks which are removed to allow the Husky to lay flat. Also there is a marked area to cut out for trunk & gas cap cover release. I am so glad to have these in place to keep grass & dirt off the carpet. Another great feature of the Husky liners is the warranty. Under normal use they are guaranteed to last the life of the car! As another person said, it's a good idea to buy these right away for your new car. As far as the cost, I found the best price here. They are made in the USA & was only 4 days from order to delivery!

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The 2009-current Toyota Corolla's equipped with the cold weather package would create a lump near the center of the driver and front passenger floors, close to the center console. It would cause even high quality all weather floor mats to drip water from the sides onto the carpet, since all the salty water on the mat would drain through the lower (outer) side of the mat. To avoid the floor to be spot-rusted at these lower points, given the heavy amount of salt I bring in daily being a resident of the rust belt, I purchased these Husky Floor Liners a month after buying my car, and the difference was like night and day.

First of all, it is 100 times easier to clean the floor liners than cleaning the all weather mats. The material can be very easily wiped clean, and the inches-high sidewalls prevents even the slightest traces of salt to touch the carpet, so the carpet almost never needs to be shampooed anymore. The floor liner fits the shape of the floor so well, and cleaning the mess made by my toddler son have become such a breath---the floor liner holds all his crumbs, food, wrappers so well.

I chose these husky liners over the weathertech ones because the weather tech liners have two big holes in the center of the floorliner, so that the factory carpet hooks could be used to hold the floor liner. However, those holes are much much lower than the sidewalls, and all the salt water would drain through them instead. Husky liner used very long, dense rubber spikes on the back of the floorliners instead, and they have never moved the slightest bit over the past year. One small drawback of these floorliners would be the slightly more slippery nature of the materials used to make them hold their shape, and the side lips warped slightly over the very hot summer. I don't know whether the weathertech ones would fair better with their patented (not sure?) material, but these two big drain holes are enough to hold me back from going to weathertech. Overall, I've been very with my Husky Liners after 8 months of use, and I would strongly recommend them to anyone that lives in the rustbelt!

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I got these for 2010 Corolla. They are the best floor liners I've ever had! They fit almost perfectly. There are no cut out for the the little gas and trunk levers under the driver's seat, so you have to lift the liner whenever you need to open those. Other than that, they've done a superb job at protecting my cars floor during winter in New England.

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

1998-2006 Suzuki GSX750F Katana Motorcycle High Performance Sealed Battery

1998-2006 Suzuki GSX750F Katana Motorcycle High Performance Sealed BatteryWhen I received this battery I immediately installed it, my bike started on the first try. I like this product because the cost was reasonably low, maintenance free battery, and it came charged.

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Slime 20017 Digital Tire Gauge 5-150 PSI with Lighted Tip

Slime 20017 Digital Tire Gauge 5-150 PSI with Lighted TipAfter using this gauge twice, it wouldn't turn on. So I figured the battery was dead and I took it apart to change it. It wasn't the battery that was bad but the battery/switch contacts. Almost an hour later I finally got them to work properly. The next time I used the gauge, in the space of four tires it went from working perfectly to needing three or four tries to get an accurate reading to not working at all. Needless to say, I'm not a fan of this product.

I've tried a variety of pencil and other gauges, but this one is tops. Works every time, and gives consistent results. I bought a few extras for family. Great product at great price.

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I've had one of these for 5 years now and I think the battery is finally starting to go so I just bought another one. I drive a truck for a living and I use it regularly, sometimes at night so the light really helps. It's a great gauge, accurate and sturdy.

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I bought one of these at a b&m store, that's brick & mortar, a year or two ago. I've used it a lot and like it so much I bought another from Amazon when I was buying some other stuff. It works well and seals the valve stem so the air loss is minimal. Excellent product IMO.

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Not bad for under 10 bucks! Matches the pressure on my 3 pencil type gauges, but easier to use. Seals very well to valve stems. Holds pressure reading until reset by pressing it to next valve stem, or until auto-shutdown (about 1 minute with no activity). Better accuracy, and seals better than my $22 Accutire digital gauge. Light is a bonus at night. I've had this gauge several months and have used it dozens of times a week on two vehicles, and for experimenting with tire pressure on my new off road tires--zero problems. This is probably plenty accurate for most users, but I'm anal, and I'm shopping for a high end tire gauge. I'm curious to see how this will compare in accuracy.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

1999-2003 Mercury Sable Keyless Entry Remote Key Fob w/ Free DIY Programming Instructions

1999-2003 Mercury Sable Keyless Entry Remote Key Fob w/ Free DIY Programming InstructionsBy far one of the best if not THE best purchase I've made on Amazon. Bought a used 2000 Mercury Sable that did not come with remote key. Ordered this and got it 2 days later. Takes literally 10 seconds to program and everything works great, including the trunk release.

Great product. Ordered this early Friday morning got it on Monday. Took less than 7 seconds to program. The product feels well made and the instructions are simple. I only ordered 1 just to try it out, but i am going to be ordering a few more since it worked well with my car. I would suggest this to anyone needing a replacement key fob. It's cheap and well made. I have a 2002 Mercury Sable. Oh and the person that wrote a bad review you need to learn how to read the instruction's they are very simple even a 5-year-old could program it!!!!

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I was skeptical given the price, however it works perfectly. I'm not sure why they said it takes 3-5 minutes to program as mine took less than a minute and was very simple. Would recommend this highly.

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This remote is great, the buttons feel durable and smooth, the plastic housing feels the same. Programming was easy, and the included battery is an added bonus. Wonderful product!

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The 2 key fobs that I ordered were delivered within 3 days of ordering. Very impressed with how quickly the seller sent the merchandise. The key fobs work very well and looks exactly like my other original key fob that costs about $50. Great product, great price, great value and extremely professional seller. Thank you for your prompt delivery and service.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Fonus Universal Car Mount Holder with Dual USB Charger and Charging Socket for Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE

Fonus Universal Car Mount Holder with Dual USB Charger and Charging Socket for Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTEI'm using this for an HTC 8x Windows Phone.

The Good: Obviously great that it has two USB ports for charging plus the additional lighter charger. The device holder/grip is very tight which I like because I know for sure my phone won't fall out. The neck is bendable which is also nice.

The Bad: It does not fit very well in the lighter area. Partly it's probably because of the weight of the phone but even without that there is some "play" so the mount kinda wobbles while driving. I've tried in both lighter chargers in my car and have the same problem. This might not be an issue in other cars, especially those that have a vertical lighter charger as shown in the stock photo on this listing. Mine's horizantal.

Overall: I do recommend it, it's generally a good design. I'll just have to find a way to make it work for me.

My previous one broke so I got this as a replacement. Use this in my truck to keep my smart phone near by and charge. I like this more that my previous model due to the swivel base.

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Fits my phone well. Not too obtrusive. Like the usb ports and that it comes with a cord for my phone.

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I got the mount holder for my car so I can play my music off my phone and also have my phone calls go through my speakers in my car and have my sirius radio hooked up through my charger at the same time. Works great...love the bendable neck.

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Rapid Car / Auto Charger for the Navigon 8100T - uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology

Rapid Car / Auto Charger for the Navigon 8100T - uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology
  • High output Rapid Charging adapter fits cigarette lighters in both foreign and domestic vehicles
  • 12 - 24 VDC; 1000 mA high output current for faster charging; full lifetime warranty
  • Advanced internal circuitry prevents device from power surges; overcharging and short-circuiting
  • TipExchange Technology protects investment providing means to upgrade charger tips at lower cost ( Navigon 8100T Tip Included )
  • Charging adapter works with both foreign and domestic car lighter ports

I have this charger for 3 weeks now and it works flawlessly. the good thing with it is that part of the wire is exchangeable. My older original charger cannot be used anymore exactly because the wire attachment to the GPS broke down. With this one you just order the attachment, not a new charger. Would recommend to anyone.

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Friday, October 18, 2013

New L2C0007T Keyless 4 Buttons Car Case Key Shell For Gm Remote Entry No Chips Inside

New L2C0007T Keyless 4 Buttons Car Case Key Shell For Gm Remote Entry No Chips InsideMy original key fob broke down by the key ring. This is an empty shell. You'll have to open the original key fob to remove the circuitry and install it into this one. There are only 6 pieces

1. top plastic half

2. bottom plastic half

3. rubber buttons

4. circuit board

5. battery

6. battery connector

This is one of the best deals on Amazon, considering it cost $150 for a replacement remote at a dealer. It may take all of 5 minutes to open the case of the old shell on top where its indented to open, remove the circuit board (don't shock the board via a static charge) the battery and battery contact and reinstall in the new shells in reverse order. Snap the shells together and new remote. Type in Open GM key FOP in youtube for videos if needed

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Solid built, look like the original and everything fit in it without problem. Highly recommended at 20 times less the price a dealer will sell it for.

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This case is exactly like my old remote. I only gave it 3 stars because I had difficulty with the spring that came with it that holds the battery since it wasn't as sturdy as my old one. I had to use the spring from my old remote case. I found that it was easier to progam one that came with the electronics.

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This case was EXACTLY what I needed. I purchased a new car recently, from a private seller, and the keychain hole was broken and they had it attached with duct tape. I went to a local lock smith to see what could be done and the only thing they told me was to get a completely new one (costing over $100!!!). I kept looking, and then came across a new case instead of replacing the entire thing. It was delivered quickly, and SO easy to put together. It works just as well as before, and looks 10x better!

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Wolo 346 Power Play 12-Volt Audio Amplifier and Speaker System

Wolo 346 Power Play 12-Volt Audio Amplifier and Speaker SystemI am glad that I bought this horn! I skipped installing the pre-packaged little horn and since I had the room for it in my car, I went ahead and bought Wooloo's bigger horn option and I love it! Just combine the musical unit with the bigger horn and you get a really loud and somewhat annoying horn to bug strangers and friends a-like, with!

This thing is awesome! I use to have the Wolo Dixie air horn and it stopped working after about 2 weeks. The Power Play I found to be just as loud if not louder than the Dixie air horn when I play my mp3 version of the horn. Also, I would recommend this item over any of the voice boxes or juke box items by Wolo, because you can put any of those items that come stock on that product and add it to your ipod. There are endless amounts of horns and sounds you can play through this product. I have put cow moos and all kinds of sounds on my Ipod now to mess around with my friends. Best thing about this product is that there is no maintenance and you get the same quality horn over and over (If you have ever owned a Dixie air horn you will know what I mean).

Also, I have a cb radio (PA) in my truck that is hooked up to a 50 watt speaker. So i spliced the wire from the cb, 50 watt speaker and the wire that comes spliced with the Power Play, and hooked it all up. Now my pa is twice as loud with both the 50 watt speaker and the 40 watt Power Play hooked up together. This is a no brainier if you want people to be able to hear your horn. It is Loud!

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I bought the wolo for my golf cart but once i heard it, it went on my 2007 Mustang. Awesome product easy install if you know what your doing.

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This item arrived promptly, and in perfect condition. It works well. I would buy from this seller again.

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I bought this after reading some good reviews that I wonder if their own company didn't sit down and write!

This speaker is absolute junk! First it took me FOREVER to troubleshoot a feedback noise I was having that I discovered was directly caused by this speaker, not the CB.

Secondly, this little unit picks up EVERY bit of interference that comes within 10' of the unit, which means pretty much ANYTHING on board your vehicle from your electrical ignition system, to even the electrical noise your headlights puts out! That's just NUTS! It's supposed to amplify the audio signal only, not everything else! They could have built in some noise suppression circuitry, but they went the cheap route and didn't.

Thirdly, this doesn't shut down immediately after any signal is cut off. It sits there and hums for several minutes (even with the ignition switch off) before it turns off. I had to put a manual kill switch on board my Jeep to kill the noise from it when I'm not using it. What a really dumb idea this "auto turn on" circuit was!

Overall, very disappointed in this product. Unfortunately, due to the all the customizing I had to do to the unit and wire hacking I had to do when troubleshooting, the product isn't in it's original new condition and doubtful I can return it now... :( What a waste!

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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Car-Power Adapter 3G Routers

Car-Power Adapter 3G Routers
  • ZOOM TELEPHONICS 4511-00-00F CAR-POWER ADAPTER 3G ROUTERS

Purchased this cable for use with the 3g router and it works great. No problems with the cable so far.

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This adapter gives my 4506 3G router effectively infinite usage time in my car.

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Monday, September 2, 2013

OutBack Power GTFX3048 Sealed Grid Tie Inverter 3000W 48VDC

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

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