Priority Start 12-Volt-Pro-SP PriorityStart Automatic Battery Review

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i purchased this for installation on a 96 suburban. i use this vehicle as a member of the local volunteer fire department and police reserves. My hope was that this would allow me to run my emergency led lights and radio equipment on a scene without the need to leave the engine running. It works perfectly. With the fire radio on and receiving, led strobes front and rear and the headlights and hazard signals on the system shut the power down at 1hr 15min. a quick flip of the head light switch and the truck started up just fine. i was a bit concerned if it would work for this purpose but it has performed perfectly.

installation can be a little tricky if you have short or tight battery cables but there is nothing "hard" about the install. i was installed in testing in less than 15min.

this product is great. i will be adding one to my daily driver as well.

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Update Sept 2012 - The Battery Protector protected my battery

Wife tried to open up car, no power, she opened trunk with key, that put current to the battery protector, that put battery back on line, opened car, car started, worked like a champ.

This car has a tendency to not shut off a relay, somewhere in car, the battery protector worked, money well spent.

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Installed item on car, so far working as advertised.

Have not had a problem with a battery drain yet, so can not say that item has protected the battery yet.

However I am sure it will, this car likes to surprise me every now and again.

Battery on this car is in trunk, and space is limited, was able to make it fit, in my case the cable being a few inches longer would have helped, but it is OK.

Seems to be quality product.

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Works great. I have had one for a couple of years. I have some kind of slow battery drain. It has always worked. Disconnect if you have to jump the battery.

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I have had no problems with this. I acciedntally ran my battery down a couple of weeks ago and it worked perfectly. Stepped on brake and it started right up. Great!

My wife drained the battery in her van this week and I am now getting a second PriorityStart! for that vehicle. Both of our vehicles have original battery protection features such as interior lights that go off after a time delay, and a headlight chime or headlights that go off with the ignition. These have saved us many times, but no matter what, it is possible to figure out a way to accidentally drain the battery eventually (no such thing as idiot-proof unless you have PriorityStart!)

Installation is about as difficult as installing a car battery. If you are not a do-it-yourself type, I'm sure a mechanic would take care of it for you.

I consider this a good investment because it will extend the life of your batteries, not to mention avoiding the inconvenience and possible safety implications of having a drained battery. Easy to transfer to future vehicles.

Highly recommended. Almost as essential as having a spare tire in the vehicle.

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I'm telling you... I haven't replaced a battery in 10 years... This product does not enhance the battery, it saves it! 1 dead battery = 1/2 life left (if the battery is new) BUY THIS! I have never had to sit there with a dead battery and think "AAA" or I wonder who has jumper cables" or "What am I gonna do?" While your sitting in a cold, empty parking lot waiting for help... With this, you simply hit the brake pedal or swith on the interior light and Instantly, you have power! I'm telling you... It's amazing! I first saw it in a Galls magizine (equipment for Emergancy Services), I tried it and man!!!!! I paid $100 for each of my two vehicals and it's saved me about 20 batteries... (not cause I leave stuff on, because of nonuse)... Use it once and you saved your time, your saftey and YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!

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Great deal on a charger for the Samsung phones. This one will even charge my droid! It came fast and is good quality and reasonably priced.

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This charger is great. When they say universal they mean it! Works for both Blackberry and Samsung phones! What a greay buy!

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I bought this for my son to charge his phone in the car. He always looses his regular charger so I keep this one in the car so when we travel.

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I only had one cell phone charger, and needed it for when we are traveling. The price was very good.

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cheaply made, short cord, not a smooth fit into cig lighter. On the bright side, IT DOES WORK! Does the job for low, low cost.

Buy Cobra CPI 2575 2500 Watt 12 Volt DC to 120 Volt AC Power Inverter

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Beware of all those talking about failures of the inverter one guy says that he returned his, because two 70Ah batteries couldn't power it to run a 1/2 horsepower motor.

Well...guys, there are a few things you need to know about inverters before buying a big one...which does NOT directly substitute for a generator! The little ones are WAY DIFFERENT than the big ones.

First off, at 2500-watts, you are pulling 200+ amps across the wire...so, unless you are hard-wired with some 4/0 solid-strand wire, you really need to go with DOUBLE 4-AWG strand wires...basically, buy TWO sets of 4-AWG jumper cables, and after you cut the ends off both, then run double-strand (both red AND black) of a complete set to EACH POST of the inverter...yes guys, that's a LOT of wire...and due to heat, I wouldn't run that more than 5-6 feet!

Now...batteries...let's laugh at the guy trying to get 1600 watts of batteries to run a 2500 watt inverter...and consider what you REALLY NEED...for deep cycle batteries rated on the 20-Ah system, and rated at, say 500-Amps, then buy 6 of these and wire them in PARALLEL circuit to power the inverter. Yep...$600 in deep cycle batteries! Now, you have enough batteries to power the inverter for 2-6 hours, depending on loading, before you will need to recharge your 6-battery bank. Plan on a charger that can throw 50-100 amps into the charge...so your little $50 Schumacher charger is NOT going to charge this battery bank overnight! Try more like a $300 charger to charge them in 12-hours...or, if you want solar, good...you need to throw about 70-amps of charge into these for 12-hours solid...so that is $300-$500 in solar panels. Also note...batteries get weak after enough cycles...so pay attention to your charge circuit...and a charging circuit MINDER isn't a bad idea, either!

How do I know this? Because these are all the big troubles encountered when I was a Director of Engineering for an RV Manufacturer...and when you get over 1500-Watts of inverter involved...you start playing by a whole new set of rules! It is MUCH CHEAPER to go with a 3000-watt generator, than to even CONSIDER getting a 2500-watt inverter.

This is a good inverter...but buying one this big and not knowing how to care for and maintain it, is like buying a big chemistry set and giving it without supervision to your mischievous 12-year old...it is NOT a good idea.

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To all the people who have issues in getting full or high wattage out of this or any other unit: you MUST have thick (#4) and short (3-4ft) 12v cables to your battery bank. Otherwise the inverter will be starved for current and cause the "low voltage protection" to kick in. Make sure your battery/ bank are up to the task as well.

This unit works great for me. I tested it with combination's of differing equipment (electric chainsaw, power saw, A/C unit, refrigerator, electric heating unit). No problems for me. Do your homework before giving out 1 star reviews people...

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We have alot of experience with inverters, and this inverter is just average. It does produce quite a bit of power, but we seem unable to run both of our energy efficient freezers simulatneously (about 1.7 amps draw each freezer --200watts). Also, it does not come with cables to attach it to the batteries, so expect to buy those too. Lastly, and most importantly is the noise. The inverter cooling fan starts up at even the smallest load, and it is loud. As more load is applied the cooling fan ramps up louder and louder. It is not so loud as to hurt your ears, but it is loud enough to be annoying and to heard throughout whatever room it is in, so I recommend you buy the remote start if you choose to buy this unit. Locate it in a closet or shed so you don't have to listen to it.

We have had other inverters that cost much less, but of course only 1200 Watts of power, that had NONE of the shortcomings of this one (our old 1200 Watt model simultaneously ran both freezers, T.V. VCR, DVD player, speakers, and lights; it came with a connector cable, and its fan was quiet and only came on during high loads). The reason we purchased this one is because all the previous inverters, although quiet and efficient, eventually died, and we hoped that this one could handle the peak loads better.

9 April 2009: Just a brief update. At this point in time the inverter is useless, the cooling fans quit working so I am hesitant to use if for fear of a fire (that happened with another inverter several years ago). To be fair, we used that inverter nearly every day at times for up to 12 hours straight. But it never did meet our expectations, and now we are looking for replacement.

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I purchased this for my semi-truck. The inverter requires 2 sets of 4 awg wire. I soldered my ends first and used heavy duty ends for the battery contacts. The cables are 3'9" long.(Cobra said no more than 4') I tried to overload this inverter with a 6hp shop-vac and could not. The remote for me is a must but the remote is another story. If you are looking for an inverter that will power just about anything, I highly recommend this one. The only reason I did not give it five stars is that the length of the power cables limits where the inverter can be placed. All other aspects of this inverter are very impressive. As a side note, I use this inverter for a microwave in my truck,(among other things)and the modified sine wave is no problem at all.

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i have recently purchased the inverter 2575 by cobra. i installed it into my car and it runds great. i found the inverter to be smaller than expected and was able to install it into the dash of my car.

The instructions for the inverter are clear and precise, however i am still unsure it i can run it with the engine on. I also used the cables that were recommended 4000W for around $30.00 it was by far the cheapest around. Be careful when installing the inverter, i took almost the entire 10feet to get from the battery to the dash via the left hand front guard.

from an earlier "feedback" they said the inverter made quite abit of noise, i mesured it at around 55Db from one foot. which isn't all that loud but if you were running a fridge all the time and the inverter was close to you it would get annoying. I use it for a 800W microwave, it has plenty of power left o could run a tv and Wii system at the same time.

I recommend it for the price ($200.00)i felt it was a bargin, and they have a support phone number if you get stuck. having it for my ipod is also great.

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I was looking for a bluetooth speaker unit to replace an old Motorola headset. I was tired of always charging the headset and I rarely used it outside of the car, so when I found this car kit I thought it would be perfect. It uses a standard micro USB port to charge (the same as my phone) which is handy, and the solar panel idea made a lot of sense. I charged the unit initially using USB, and then stuck it on my windshield below the tinted area at the top, sort of behind my rear view mirror. It's small enough that it is discreet; the controls are simple and easy to use.

Pairing my phone was very easy and it has had no problems connecting each time since then. Incoming sound quality is good and the speaker is plenty loud. People I talk to also report that I sound clear on their end, so I think the noise cancellation works well.

As far as the effectiveness of the solar charging, it seems to be working although it's hard to say I've only had it for two weeks. After the initial USB charge, I haven't had to charge the unit again via USB in that time. We've only had a few sunny days lately, but it does seem like the unit must be getting some power from the solar panel; I always use Bluetooth for my daily commute and I have yet to receive a low battery warning. Of course, your mileage may vary depending on the amount of actual talking you do while in the car.

Overall, I've found this car kit to fit my needs extremely well.

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I purchased this to replace a Jabra bluetooth handsfree speaker that was being redeployed to another vehicle. This IOGear unit is smaller than the Jabra but the interface is very similar. One difference is that the Jabra will announce the phone # of the incoming call. This unit does not have that feature. Also the sound quality on the Jabra is a little clearer and louder. At the highest setting, the volume on this unit is adequate but you may need to turn the volume setting on your phone to it's highest setting. I have an iPhone 3G and the highest setting was required to get a reasonable volume. I don't think this would work well in a moving convertible with the top down.

This was easy to pair with two phones simultaneously which is nice if you have 2 drivers for the vehicle as I do for my SUV. This eliminates the need to pair the device with each driver's phone when they use the car. You pair it once and just turn it on when in the car and either or both phones are paired automatically. You must read the instructions closely to make sure the multi-pairing setting is selected first.

The Visor clip does not work with a thick visor (Visors with lighted Mirrors built in are usually thicker). The suction mount is OK but not legal in all states. Check your state laws for compliance. Tech support said they do not offer a solution for clipping the unit to the thicker Visors. The suction cups is holding up so far but I am worried about the unit falling off as outside weather conditions and temperature change. IOGear does provide an extra set of suction cups and the unit seems robust enough to survive a fall but it might be better to remount it periodically.

So far the Solar charging seems to be working well. Also because of the compact size, the unit is easy to travel with.

The Volume and Visor clip issues prevent me from giving this 5 stars. Also, it would be nice if it announced the # of the incoming call as the Jabra does. If you don't want to hassle with charging monthly (my Jabra lasted over a month on a charge in typical usage) then this is a nice solution. If you want the best voice quality and added features, I would recommend the Jabra for about $10 more as an alternative.

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PROs

+ Loud speakerphone: I have no problem hearing the callers, even on the highway. It is a lot better than the iPhone's built-in speakerphone. Also, people I talk with say I sound crystal clear on this device.

+ Solar charging: My car is parked out in the sun while I'm at work, so why not put all that sunshine to good use? This device keeps itself charged without having to keep yet another cord in the glovebox.

+ Auto-Off: If your phone moves outside of the bluetooth range (20-40 ft), it will turn itself off after 10 minutes or so.

CONs

Power button: You have to hold the button for 4 seconds to turn this device on. I wish you could just tap it quick when you hop in the car to power it up.

The range is too good: With my car parked in my attached garage, the bluetooth never disconnects when my phone is in the house. Therefore, the speakerphone never turns off. I have to remember to manually power it down with the 4 second button press (or disable the bluetooth on my phone) when I get home.

Some reviewers commented that their device doesn't charge when it is in the sun. Basically, this device knows when it needs charged. The battery has to be low enough before the red charging light will come on when charging via solar power. It's kind of like your cellphone; your phone won't charge when you plug it in if it's at 100% already.

UPDATE: 1 year later and this bluetooth speakerphone is still going strong. I've never had to plug it in other than the initial charge when I first got it. The solar charging works great.

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Had this about a month the solar feature attracted me since I never knew when there was any power left in my last unit. Actually, it's the same with this how much charge does it have left?

Charging: I did the first charge via USB, and once in between, during this four week period and every couple days put it into the sun. Have used it more than a dozen times or more on calls, and it keeps working. A previous review said the red led is supposed to light when solar charging, but I've never seen it, and not sure it's supposed to do that... only lights when plugged into USB charging. Given that a full solar charge takes more than 10 hours the limited time I place it in the sun just might be enough to keep it going. Bottom line: not sure if the solar charging really works, but I only did the USB charge after a couple weeks because I got nervous. And you do have to turn the unit over to charge, and then back again to use it so the speaker and mic are toward you. Seems to take a little more fussing to use it fully.

I like the size... and the capability to handle two phones. People seem to hear me fine. The speaker volume is not the best I have a Storm 2 and need to have it at full volume, with the Iogear at full volume, to really hear it. For me, this is the weakest point. I don't have a noisy car, but I have to kill the radio, roll up the windows and really pay attention. Or, I'm just gettin' old!

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This was very easy to use right out of the package! When I tried it out at first I was disappointed as I couldnt hear while the car air conditioner was running. And I remembered that someone else had said it was very low in sound. While quite by accident I found that the volume on my lotus was down to 2 and after adjusting the volume on the IOgear and on my phone it works wonderfully loud if I so choose! I did find that i have to check my phone volume when I get in the car because either from bumping around in my purse or in just normal use it tends to lower the volume by itself. If you check that out on yours too I think you will be as happy as I am with this product...Oh, I have to mention the voice recognition works better than most items I've tried. I will say call 123456 and as long as I don't rush it, it always understands and makes the call!

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I works gret but i paid way to much for this found it much cheaper at best buy,,,,,,,, its a first

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Small and compact. Another great Elago product! I highly recommend that if you are looking for a small, non bulky car charger you consider this.

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Cheap and works well! I would buy this again. Haven't had any problems with it at all. So far so good.

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I love this little charger. It's compact, it's colorful and it has a indication light on it to show if it's operating properly.

It's a charger at the end but a cute one :) What else should I say. It gets the job done. Buy it if you need it and you'll not regret.

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Simple, does what it's supposed to and takes up less space doing it. Good price and got it fast. no complaints.

Review of Schumacher SE-125A 2/15/125 Amp Automatic / Manual Battery Charger

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I've owned this charger for 5 years. It has a "manual" function, meaning that you can charge a battery past the normal 80% that the automatic chargers will. It means you can also charge one more quickly because the automatic function (also on this unit) of most chargers tapers off the amperage sent to the charger as it reaches 80% of charge. (15 amps also goes faster than ten.) Manual means you can also "condition" a battery to get the sulfites off of the plates, by carefully charging and watching to the point where the battery plates begin to gas off. Means a battery will take and maintain a better charge and last longer. I use it on the RV cabin battery for this, but also use it regularly just for car stuff.

All this and it does what other chargers do. 2 amp trickle charge, high powered capacitor starting function.

I DROVE OVER THIS CHARGER WITH A 5000 POUND 1986 LTD CROWN VICTORIA TODAY! FLAT as a pancake. Ahem, well. First plugged it in and promptly blew the garage circuit breaker. Immediately started hunting for other Schumacher chargers on the net. After spending two hours and seeing this particular unit is now over $100 new, thought "Well, let's see if I somehow tear it apart and look." No sooner got the mangled housing off, and (uuuhhh!!) bent the back upright (which had a circuit board on it), plugged it in, and it works!! And, in the course of bending back the heavy steel housing, NO paint flaked off. Must be baked-on enamel. These babies are built tough. As another reviewer for Schumacher chargers said, "No repackaged imported junk".

I take my hat off to this company: features, durability (!), quality........ wow.

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This is, IMHO, a well made battery charger. Works well! (Even with the quirks noted below).

The Good:

1) Has manual and auto modes and therefore will charge a completely dead battery. (Some , if not most, automatic only chargers need a couple volts to prove correct hookup and will not begin charging on a fully dead battery).

2) Heavy duty metal case.

3) Plenty of charging options including 6 volt for, perhaps, charging a single golf cart battery as found in RV and scooter apps as well.

4) Has "OFF" setting on rotary dial. Useful if using the 125 Amp start setting which has recommended max 5 sec duration per instructions.

5) Charges 12 volt batteries very, very well. (Have not tested on 6 volt)

The BAD:

1) Has poor rotary switch layout. Requires (most of the time) when switching to off or from 2A to 15A setting to cycle through the 125amp setting. This causes unnecessary stress on the battery and the charger. To avoid this one must unplug when changing setting.

2) Poorly written instructions regarding the use of the rotary switch vs the slide switch. Inst manual is generic for many of their chargers and not specific for this model.

3) Amp gauge on front of charger does not read in amps, but % of battery charge. Great for girls and girly guys, but not for the guys who have lawn tractors, boats, ATV's, etc. and really want to know what is going on at a glance.

4) Feet are molded from the metal case and do not have protective rubber pads to prevent marring and skiding.

The "who cares":

1) Has green LED which lights when battery is fully charged in 15 amp automatic mode. Does not work in 2 amp mode where it might actually be useful.

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I've owned this about two years and its worked flawlessly. Its been used to keep three vehicles, three tractors, and two lawn mowers going through all the Minnesota seasons. I like the fact that it has an "off" setting. Its been very versatile and holds up well to fairly rough treatment. Would definitely buy again.

EDIT 5/27/11:

Very shortly after writing this glowing review, my unit seems to have died. I needed to jump a battery and pulled out the charger and let it charge for the normal amount of time. But battery was still dead. Repeated this process a few times and decided it wasn't the battery, must be something wrong with the truck, which is admittedly fairly old. Then noticed I wasn't getting a decent spark when i touched the positive and negative connectors together. Pulled out very old and frail charger that was nearly junked when I bought this Schumacher and it charged up the battery just fine. Upon further review, it appears that my Schumacher charger works only when in Manual setting, and does nothing when in automatic. I expect this sort of product to last more than two years.

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I had an older Schumacher that only had a 50 amp emergency boost, which was inadequate for most emergencies, so when that disappeared, I bought this SE-125A. I left it on the 2 amp charger setting for awhile on my Porsche's 12v battery while it was still connected in the car. It fully charged it and as stated in the owner's manual, when set on the 2 amp charge, the green light will not light when the battery is fully charged. The 15 amp, 12v automatic setting will turn on the green light when the battery is charged, but I wouldn't leave it like this for too long. I looked at the meter and the green light was lit, then the charger would stop charging with the meter falling off to the right. At the same time the green light would shut off, but then the meter would swing back to the left (charging again) and the green light would go on. This cycle took about 5 seconds to complete. After watching this happen many times over a period of 2 minutes, I unplugged it, feeling that can't be good for the Schumacher's longevity. It does the job and the price is right. The cord attached to the unit is relatively short, so you'll need a high quality 3-pronged extension cord if you want to use this charger while the battery is still connected in your vehicle.

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Sent it back as it smoked on first use. Smelled like the transformer, very poor Quality control will not recommend

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in the hold set I used only the connectors the rest is to cheaper,the plastic cover it not set to the correct way,the np3 sound is intendible,I don think I can recommend to any body.

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1/21/13 I have only had this for a couple of weeks, but seems to be working absolutely fine. I was reluctant to buy it as I thought it might be a gimmicky little piece of junk, but it is not. Now...again....I've only had it a couple of weeks, but it appears to be made well and does the job. What I like so much is that I am rid of the bulky cord. I store the charger in the glove box and the bulky cord on the original car charger took up too much room. The retractable mechanism on the Retractable Car Charger springs right back in when you hit the little button. It is too soon for me to say how the retractable mechanism is going to hold up, but it seems to have quite a spring to it so I feel it will last for quite a while. I don't charge the phone regularly in the car so there really is no reason for the spring to wear out. I paid under $5 for this item and my feeling is if it fails in a couple of years....I've had my monies worth. By then I'll more than likely have changed phones and also more than likely this retractable charger will not be applicable to a new phone. My only suggestion would be that you store it inside of something to protect it. I wouldn't just throw it into the glove box. The reason I have purchased it is that the original car charger that came with my phone got damaged while in the glove box. The piece that goes into the phone for charging got crushed by something in the glove box. We cannot figure out what happened as we don't store anything heavy in the glove box, but none the less the piece that went into the phone was crushed and destroyed. So, again, I would put the Retractable Car Charger inside of something to protect the little piece that goes into the phone. I've put mine inside of a small makeup bag, but anything that has a little padding that can offer some protection will do.

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I bought 2 of these for our 2 cars. The retractable cord is a great plus. They work fine except that the retraction button on one of them is stuck in.

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I keep this charger in my car at all times. I has a very good retracting cord.

I am very happy with mine. I woud recommend it.

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It is really convenient to have the cord out of the way. It charges quickly. I got one for my husband as well.

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I bought one of these for my wife's phone. I liked it so much, I bought one for mine too. Works and is pretty neat. Recommended.

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This bundle came with so many great things. I haven't used them all yet. It is nice to have a cover for my MP3 player for protection and there is an extra one as well. It also came w/ 2 screen protecters but I found they did not fit which is not a big deal because it comes with a little stretchy black bad to keep my MP3 player in . And the speakers are awesome and I use them on my bedside tabble. I would buy this again or for a present.

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The product package was very nice, but it was not what I was looking for. I returned the product.

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I mostly agree with the previous review except for one thing the battery issue. I bought the best deep-cycle marine battery ($70 at WalMart) and I am pleased with the results. I drained the battery intentionally and this little 15W panel fully charged it in 4 days (I'm in So Cal). I have a patio room that has my boom-box and a 4 strings of white holiday lights (non-LED) that run off the battery with an inverter. I also charge all my small electronic devices from it. Most days the battery is full as the sun sets. And I have become very conscious to turn off the music and lights when I leave the room to conserve power.

I built a box that houses the battery and mounted the charge controller and inverter on the outside. I am going to add a 2nd panel soon and change the holiday lights to the LED ones (brighter and lower power). Then I'll charge my laptop and power tool batteries from it overnight and keep adding other devices to it and when I need to I'll add another panel and/or another battery.

I consider this a fun experiment that is easy to expand upon and one that has proved to me that solar is the future.

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I bought this solar panel to keep my gate openers' 2 12v 7amp-hour batteries charged. I have the mighty mule two-leaf gate opener (from home depot, FM402) and the instructions say you need at least 10 watts of solar to maintain the batteries. Well Mighty Mule's $130 solar panel only generates 5 watts, so you supposedly need two of them to do the job. Keep in mind these specs are rated for dozens (75+) of gate cycles a day.. At my place, the gate cycles 10 times a day MAX (usually more like 4-6) so I really didnt need that much wattage. ANYWAYS I ran the gates on batteries alone (I installed the second optional battery) for a couple of weeks, 10+ cycles per day (lots of adjusting, and testing) and it ran fine. Voltage dropped from 12.5v to 11.5v after approximately 2 weeks which is when I received the solar panel. I installed it and after one sunny day (san diego), the batteries were topped off, back up at 12.5v. So I am pretty confident that the system is going to be reliable even thru winter and low-sun months. The solar panel is well made, and sturdy. For the money, I dont think you can find a better product. Based on the power output, the very SMALL size of the panel, and the LOW price, I dont think you can do any better. I would not hesitate to buy another one, in fact I plan on experimenting with solar for some more projects around my place in the near future. The mighty mule electronics have "solar" inputs built into the board, so there was no need for a charging controller or any kind of regulator. The panel seemed to put out about 20v (meter connected directly to the panel) so keep in mind you cannot just connect it right to a battery.

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I finally got around to comparing this panel to a Sunforce 15 watt. The Instapark is constructed with a nice aluminium frame, produced 4.5 time more power in a test I did in North NJ, at 9:45 am in clear conditions on 4/10/2013. 200ma versus 45ma.

I would not waste my money on the charge controller though, these on/off varieties are typically not suitable for most applications.

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Works great out of the box....I get a good charge with or without direct sun.....seems to perform well in my 50-cal Ammo box.

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I got this to keep my extra car battery changed that I use in my tent with my laptop and cpap. This kept it topped off and charged. Now I use it to change my battery on my travel trailer, so far this has been keeping up even with the heater running and the lights being use a little. I do plan on getting a 50 Watt and a voltage regulator for the travel trailer. But so far this has kept up.

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This booster has no air compressor or light or any other fancy thing such as a radio. What is does have is power and it does what its made to dojump your car. It charges quickly and uses a a standard extension cord plug so your booster doesn't go to waste when you lose the ac adapter. It also stops charging automatically.

The first day I used it I jumped a Mercedes SUV 3 times and the battery indicator still indicated above 75%. And it had no trouble boosting the large V6 engine. In fact it still has 75% power after using it to jump 5 other cars.

Its lightweight and thin and seems well built. I'm glad I bought this booster and the price was right given the cold cranking amps.

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This jumper is all business. No useless features like a light, compressor or radio. Heavy and well built. Better than any big box store units including Craftsman. Cables are just the right length and very heavy gauge. Starts dead 4 cylinder cars with no effort. Also jumped a Silverado 6 cylinder. Once again no problem. I will also use this to power up my 12 volt Ham handheld radio when we lose power in this area. You will need to purchase a short extension cord to charge this. Every household has one of these. The best feature of this is that you can leave it plugged in to keep fully charged. If you buy A Jump-N-Carry and leave it plugged in you will fry your jumpers battery. I highly recommend this unit.

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I have owned 2 other jump starters over the years, but I've always had the problem of leaving them plugged only to have ruined them because of overcharging, so I have some experience using these kinds of units. I bought this unit almost a year ago and it has worked flawlessly! I charged it up when it arrived and didn't use it until maybe a month or so later when my Honda Odyssey's battery was dead (kids left the cabin lights on). It started the van right up no problems. Since then I have used it probably every couple months for myself or friends. One week we went camping with a few other families and the kids once again left the lights on in their respective vans. This thing started 3 vans right in a row without recharging. I say that is quality!

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Bought this after buddy recommended the brand; as

he's had similar about 10 yrs; now on his 3rd battery

replacement. Charged it 3 days as per sticker

and first use was on a Waverunner with a dead

battery that had not run in several months. It

cranked over fine but did not start. Waited

a couple minutes and cranked again and it started.

I checked the battery status of the jump pack and

it was still green.

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I've owned 2 others the same size, and this is the most powerful.

By Coincidence, It arrived last night, and my kid had left the car lights on all night, so my battery was completely dead today, (no interior lights or sounds, clock reset....). This Jump-Start-Battery had only charged 12 hours (not the 36 hours the stickers on the box say you need to charge before first use). 30 seconds after connecting to my dead battery, my car started in less than a second of cranking. I have a 6 cylinder 330CC motor. (I also used this on an 8 Cyl 430CC motor, with completely dead battery; Took two seconds to crank and start motor).

The Battery Cables to the clamps are Thick (this is good), the battery clamps are protected by plastic (no exposed metal to short out while stored in the trunk, which is important since this unit doesn't have a switch to disconnect Voltage to them while in storage). There is a 12V (Cigarette lighter) receptacle, Which can be used to plug in a 12V light, (This unit doesn't have a light built in, which isn't too bad, since my previous jump-starters w/ lamps built-in occasionally died when the light switch was bumped and left on by things thrown in the trunk with them). 12V receptacle is also handy for powering a 120V AC inverter, or charging Cell Phones during power outages in my home.

The Built in Charger will not overcharge the battery if left connected (some other units lack this feature).

One item I wished were included however is a power cord, this did Not have a cord to connect the unit to the wall, I purchased (and am happy with)

C2G/Cables to Go 03115 18 AWG Outlet Saver Power Extension Cord (NEMA 5-15R to NEMA 5-15P), Black (6 feet/1.82 Meters)

You might want a longer or shorter cord. A cheaper thinner gauge cord would also be sufficient for the charging.

I'm very pleased with this compact powerful Jump-starter; I purchased two of them, and keep one in my car, and the other in my wife's car.

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The only complaint I have against this thing is that the cord is a tad bit short. It does the job fine, but I wish the cord was about a foot longer. Otherwise, it'd be perfect.

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I bought 2 sets of these to use on a cruise so we could keep in contact with our kids and other party members.

I figured on a cruise that they probably wouldn't work well from floor to floor.

surprisingly, they worked very well pretty much everywhere on the cruiseliner.

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Bought these to replace cobra's I have had for years. First of all, does anyone expect any of these units to reach out 22 miles? Didn't think so. That said, these do a very good job in the hill country of Penna. We use them primarily for hunting and hiking. They will reach about 1 to 1 1/2 miles. A little more if you are on top of the hill. My old ones wouldn't quite go that far. They are very clear and navagating the menu is relatively easy, even for us older folk. Batt. packs last all day and charge overnite. I would say these are very good and are often found on sale. No regrets.

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I was really apprehensive about purchasing these; I had read some of the comments about how 'fragile' these items appeared, and I couldn't afford to make a mistake. I was amazed at how sturdy these little buggers are, and astounded that people wrote such intimidating reviews based on the product's looks. They hold up just fine.

Having said THAT, I would like for any future purchasers to not get frustrated by the APPARENT lack of charging. 3 things to remember: 1) There's tape over all the electrical connections! Make sure you remove ALL the tapes...(I think there's 4or5 of them) before you charge. 2) Remember, the FIRST time, to charge these guys for 24 hours before you even THINK about removing them from the charger, otherwise you will shorten the amount of charge the batteries can hold. 3)The instructions do NOT state that these are not one-click for on/off devices: you have to hold the power button DOWN FOR FIVE SECONDS for these to turn on or off. Have fun, these things come in handy.

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Great product and great price. They work perfect and the cradle it's the right choice when you get tired to change AAA batteries... Excellent.

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Love these radios! Handy for my Parents as they are Campground Hosts and often the cell phone do not get a signal! The page button is super in case of an emergency. NOA weather availability is super!!!

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I bought this adapter to charge my laptop during my semester abroad in Italy. It works really well for grounded appliances--any device that has an American-style plug with 3 prongs simply plugs in and the adapter then plugs into the Italian outlet. You can also use this adapter for an American-style plug with 2 prongs.

As one other reviewer mentioned, the only downside is that some Italian outlets only have 2 prongs and do not work with the grounded plug. However, I have not had a problem finding an outlet that works with this adapter, and I live in a pretty old apartment. I have four outlets in my room and all are grounded, as are the other outlets in my apartment.

Also, make sure to check that your device can convert power on its own. The easy way to do this is to check the label on the box for your charger. It will usually say something like 100-240V if it can convert power. If it only lists one number, you will have to purchase a converter to convert the voltage, since the adapter is not capable of doing so by itself.

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I work in the US but live in Italy (sono Italiano), I would go with the two prong adapter rather than the three prong any day. No need for the "grounded" middle prong unless you want to hit your head against a wall when you find out that the place where you had in mind to charge your electronic toy will only accept the two prong! In short..with a two prong adapter..you will NEVER run into any problem..with this three prong...you better cross your fingers..dont say I didnt warn you guys. Also find the cheapest two prong adapter out there! There are plenty for around 1 dollar..remember..this will not work as a transformer!! Make sure you read the power voltage label that is on your device..in Italy the power is 220v in the US its 110v so if the U.S. device you plan on bringing to Italy is also good for 220v then a two prong adapter is all you need to bring to Italy. I would buy more than one just to stay on the safe side just in case you lose one. They also sell them in Italy but only at certain electronic shops that are mom and pop owened and you would need to drive around for ever to find that place that carries them. Otherwise you can purchase an adapter at any airport..only thing is that you will end up spending 20 dollars for one if you choose to go that route and like I said before a 10 cent adapter is all you really need.

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If you have a grounded US plug (3-prong) this will let you use Italian plugs. If you only have a ungrounded plugs (2 prong) then you can use the standard rounded 2-prong outlets common in the rest of Europe (with a 2 prong European adapter) in Italy as well.

If you only get one adapter for Italy, this is the one to get. (Remember to make sure your device can handle Italian voltage (240v), this does not convert voltage).

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This is a great price for a grounded adapter. I arrived quickly and we used it throughout our trip to Italy in Rome, Florence, Siena and Tuscany. No issues at all, product is very well made and not too bulky.

One note to be careful of many outlets only have 2 prongs and are not grounded, so this adapter does not work. We ran into this in the airport where the cell phone charging station only had 2-prong outlets. Fortunately we'd purchased 2 of those (via Amazon as well) but just keep in mind that 2 prong outlets make this virtually useless. We never hit that issue in any of our hotels though, as they were all 3 prong outlets.

Great product overall.

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even though the hotel was new, without this item, I never would have been able to charge my laptop while in italy.