Review of FatCat FC-CC Travel Battery Pack

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This charge card is worth every penny. I bought it out of necessity, having forgotten my cell phone charger, in JFK airport. Since it was only $5 more then a wall charger, and had the capability of charging everything I figured it was worth the chance.

Pros:

Lightweight

comes with it's own pouch/carrying case

Every tip possible (even obscure kinds and general female USB)

Keeps the charge for a very long time (week plus) without use

Charges cell phone, kindle, iPod Classic/Nano/Touch (older models) quickly

Cons

Carrying case doesn't securely close (some of the very small tips could fall out)

No way to replace usb cord (that goes from powercard to devices) if you lose it without buying another unit

Every tip possible

Does not charge iPod Touch 4g

Since everything is home in the pouch it's not terribly difficult to keep track of all the small pieces. It's when the pouch falls upside down in your bag and you have to reach in to find all the tiny parts that is a pain. Additionally I actually lost the USB cord while traveling with work. Thankfully it turned up a few weeks later when a coworker asked if I knew what it was for, otherwise I'd have been out another $50 just to replace the cord. Since it is short and is detachable from the main card it can be difficult not to misplace in the myriad of computer cords that I walk around with.

This unit has gone so far as to replace my cell phone charger when going on short trips. It's able to recharge my Palm Pre 4-5 times before dying which is very impressive. It goes from 0% to 100% in about the same time as the wall charger (1.5-3hrs) but is much easier since I can keep my phone close and not have to worry about being near an outlet. I have also used it as a replacement battery for my iPod classic 4g which has a dead internal battery.

When charging the card the LED indicator lights can be quite bright they flash/pulse the charging status until complete, then they just remain on. It's good to keep this away from other small items that can push the "on" button since you lose power faster that way.

This charge card/backup battery is probably the most reliable I have encountered, over a year old and still going strong. I am considering purchasing another so I can have two when I am traveling and charge two devices at once.

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I have had this Fat Cat charger for at least a year. While I don't have to use it often, it has kept my cell phone going when I've needed it. I keep the charger in my purse or, when traveling, backpack. I have learned that it does indeed hold its charge for 3-4 months when not used which means it's ready when I need it.

I wish it could be charged from a wall plug as charging via a USB port is slow although okay if done overnight.

For convenience, I wish the charger came with its own carry bag as it is necessary to carry the charger card, connecting wire and terminal swap-out connectors. I found a small, wallet-type bag that works for me but a custom designed, compact bag would be a nice addition to this product. It would be nice if the bag was not all black, so it could be easily found at the bottom of a bag which is where it ends up when not used for a while.

BlackBerry VM-605 Bluetooth Stereo Visor Mount for Car Reviews

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As other reviewers reported, I also found that people to whom I speak are surprised that I am in a car. Clearly, the microphone does a great job picking up my voice, and the speaker in this unit is clear and loud. In fact, I have not tried the FM connection to my car radio because I am happy using it as-is. Also, the visor clip is adequate if you will be leaving the unit in the car. I am very happy that I bought this unit. If you are looking for a car-mounted hands-free speakerphone, I highly recommend the VM-605.

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It took me several hours to figure out how to pair up my cell phone with this hands free Blackberry Bluetooth device.

The little instruction pamphlet that comes with the device is woefully inadequate. I had to down load the full instruction book from the Blackberry web-site to finally understand how to pair up the device with my cell phone.

Once I had the proper settings on both the Blackberry VM 605 and my Blackberry Curve 8330 so that they would recognize each other they paired up with no problem.

The instructions that come with the Blackberry VM 605 also don't tell you that the device will shut itself of after two minutes if you remove your paired cell phone from it's immediate vicinity.

Which means that if you leave your vehicle for more than two minutes with your phone, when you come back you have to remember to turn the VM 605 back on again so it will "re-pair" up with your phone.

The included car charger is not the greatest for charging the VM 605. I bought a compatible home charger and when the VM605 battery is in need of a charge I will just take it in the house and charge it via the home charger.

All in all since I got the VM 605 paired up with my Blackberry Curve 8330 i's been working great and I am happy with it.

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before purchasing I investigated if the unit was strictly for blackberry phones and was advised that it was not. In fact, the unit was said to pair with most Bluetooth devices. This is simply not true. The unit would not pair with an at&t phone approximately 1 year old from the time of becoming retail available.

there is no info from Blackberry that lists compatible phones and no recourse for trouble shooting the phone involved (Eternity)

Be sure to confirm compatibility if not a BB unit.

The unit worked well with A BB unit.

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I bought this unit to stream music, GPS, and calls via bluetooth from my iPhone 4s in my car that does not have Bluetooth or aux compatibility. I am very impressed on how easy the device is to use and How well it works. I commute about 50kms to work and the fm signal stays strong with no interference. When the gps speaks directions from the phone, the music stops and gps app gives directions (Tom Tom), then the music kicks back in. By pressing the main button for one second the unit beeps and engages Siri which will send and read text messages, send email, or voice command all functions on the phone, ie I can say play maroon 5 one more night and the phone plays the song via the device into the fm station flawlessly. Amazing technology and a very well designed unit from blackberry (RIM). Much cheaper than fancy stereo add ons or a new deck which most don't support voice apps like gps or Siri.

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I'm pleased with my spekerphone. It's very simple to use and has a very good sound with it's built in speaker. Also, if I use it with my car radio, it's great to listen to music from my bb phone. The battery is great, I don't have to charge it more than once a week.

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Workes great for home and overseas trips. No outlet adapter is needed when in Europe. Just change the prongs, which are provided, depending on what country you're in. I was also able to get a tip ($5.00) for my other mp3 player (Sansa Fuze) and the same charger works with both, I just pull out the one tip and put in the other. It also charges so much faster than using the usb port on my computer. As a bonus this whole unit is very small/lite, easy to travel with, not bulkey like some other brands.

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Cheap Solar Battery Charger Kit for 12V batteries. 68 Watt Includes all

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I'm a system engineer and normally can figure out how to configure and install electronic and electrical.

this kit come with no instruction as how to install it. The single 30' MC cable has a female and a male connector one at each end. The charge controller is a screw on cable positions and is clear as to where the solar positive and negative cables should be hooked up and where the battery cables (+/-) should be connected. The issue is that the MC cable does not connect to the controller. There was no answer on the 800 number provided and no way to leave any voicemail.

So am I supposed to cut the 30' cable in half and connect the male and female connectors to the solar panels male/female connectors? Without instructions from the seller I'm not going to do that.

Also what gauge wires do I need to connect the controller to the batteries?

So the kit is not "Easy to Install" without any installation information.

I would not recomend This product.

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Este kit solar mantiene cargada la segunda batería de mi casa rodante en 13,8V cuando está bajo la luz directa del sol.

Aunque no trae instrucciones de instalación, esta se realiza de forma sencilla; sin embargo, desde la pagina web de la empresa se puede descargar la información básica de instalación.

A un par de dudas que tuve al momento de instalarlo (tal y como si se corta el cable para conectarlo al controlador o si hacia falta algún complemento que evite el retorno de corriente hacia el panel solar al entrar en funcionamiento el alternador del vehículo) solicite la información respectiva via correo-e a la empresa y fueron aclaradas por ellos perfectamente y muy diligentemente.

Por lo anteriormente expuesto, desde Caracas-Venezuela, recomiendo ampliamente este producto y la empresa que lo respalda.

This solar kit holds the second battery charged in my motorhome at 13.8 V when under the direct sunlight.

Although not bring installation instructions, this is easily done, but since the company's Web site can download the basic installation information.

A couple of questions I had when installing it (as if you cut the cable to connect the controller or to lack a complement to prevent the return of power to the solar panel to enter the vehicle's alternator operation) request information about them via e-mail to the company and were clarified by them very well and diligently.

For these reasons, from Caracas-Venezuela, I strongly recommend this product and the company behind it.

Review of XS Power HF1215 12V 15 Amp High Frequency AGM IntelliCharger

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Much like all the other products I have purchased from XS Power, this charger is a high quality product. Unlike some other "intelli" chargers that you have to set and monitor, this charger just plugs in and turns on. The chipset inside does the rest. It is on the expensive side when compared to some others but it is well worth every penny. I highly recommend this product to everyone that needs to charge and maintain high end batteries, you will not be disappointed.

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Best Gomadic Portable AA Battery Pack designed for the Philips GoGear Deals

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Although a bit expensive, this wonderful little Extender is exactly what one needs in order to save the built-in battery of a sealed Mediaplayer like Philips Gogear.I'm really glad to have found and purchased it, because now I don't have to worry any more about its battery life. Besides, the Gomadic Brands TipExchange Technology makes it possible to use the same extender-box with all kinds of other players simply by purchasing other adaptors if necessary. Customer service was great, thanks a thumbs up.

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iOttie HLCRIO102 One Touch Windshield Dashboard Universal Car Mount Review

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Pros

-Best car mount I've had so far for the iphone 4s. Usually car mounts won't accommodate cases for the iphone and it's a pain to have to remove it to dock the phone. This is great because it accommodates my skin case, my silicone case my otterbox, basically any case I have on my phone.

-When they say one touch they mean it. I only need one hand to dock my phone when I get in the car. no more fiddling around while driving.

-Suction sticks, even in hot weather the suction has not broken or melted

-Price for something that is simple and just works, 20 bucks with S&H included is a bargain.

Cons

-the side buttons feels a little flimsy. If you are rough with your things this may not last as long. I would say that I take care of my things fairly well so I don't see this as a big problem. I gently place my phone on the mount so I've had no problems with it breaking.

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One handed mounting is very convenient. The mount seems to be made of a good quality plastic with strong knobs and hinges. It holds the iPhone 4s in an Acase(TM) iPhone 4 and 4S Superleggera PRO Dual Layer Protection (Black/Black) case (Fits AT&T, Sprint and Verizon iPhone 4 and 4S) with a the charging cable attached. Excellent all my requirements met.

However, the suction cup is almost ridiculous the way it sticks to flat smooth surfaces. After the first application, it is not coming off without some time and effort prying it away (and, yes the suction lock lever was released). I would suggest using a crowbar. It might loosen it's grip with time as some debris accumulates on the surface but that's definitely not the case when new.

My initial plan was to store the mount in the glove box after each use but then I quickly realized that was just not practical. I applied it a second time and plan to leave it there until it falls off. I'm fairly sure the zombie apocalypse will arrive first, so no worries there.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about the sticking power of the suction cup. You want it to stay put and it will. However, I imagine the force required to remove a strong healthy non-defanged headcrab would be less than this thing. So, don't say your weren't warned.

I will probably purchase one more for the other car since installation is semi-permanent.

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I am so very impressed by this car mount! I have a brand new Samsung Galaxy S III which is a pretty large phone. I have been searching for the right car mount forever and reading reviews of several different makers and models. This is the only one of which I couldn't find a complaint that it didn't fit or it was too wobbly or that the thing just didn't stick to the car surface well. And guess what? It's true! This is a firm holder that sticks like crazy (don't worry, it comes off ...eventually with a lot of muscle, it's just suction device so it won't harm you car interior). The only problem I had was I could get it to stick to the vinyl dash board of my Mini Cooper which is not exactly known for interior real estate. I finally decided on the plexi-glass that covers the gigantic speedometer in the center of my dashboard. It has held really well for a couple of days now, even in the heat of a 105 degree Southern California Summer. It makes me giddy thinking about how cool my car mount is, holding my new cool phone. By the way, this car mount even fits my phone with the protective phone cover on! It was under $20 which worried me that it would be a cheap product, but it just isn't so.

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FINAL UPDATE (March 2, 2013) Sadly the replacement product the company sent me fell off the dashboard about 10 days ago, and I could not get it to stick solidly again using the techniques suggested. Maybe it's my 2007 Toyota dashboard, maybe it's the extreme temperatures in Southern CA. Hard to say, but my final review is that this dash mount works great until it stops working, which unfortunately seems to be in four months or less based on my experience. Hopefully they'll figure out how to solve this problem, because the iOttie One-Touch Windshield Dashboard Car Mount Holder has many other great features. But ultimately it doesn't work for me.

UPDATE #2 (Jan 8, 2013) I've been using the replacement "One-Touch Windshield Dashboard Car Mount Holder," which iOttie sent me after the first one stopped sticking, for over 2 months now and it's doing the job. The one catch is that it's been during the winter months, rather than the punishing summer months when the first one failed. So I'll do a final update once my iOttie dash mount has made it through summer. So far, though, I'm very happy and would recommend this product without reservation if you live in a climate where summers aren't as long and hot as they are in southern CA. It mounts easily, is simple to use, and has very versatile positioning, which allows me to position my iPhone close to an air conditioning vent to avoid overheating. I use it just about every time I get into the car. Works great with the Waze app! It's reasonably priced, and iOttie's customer service has been admirable. (iOttie has been checking in periodically via email to see how the product is doing for me.) If the suction holds up through the summer it will definitely be a 5 star product!

UPDATE #1 (Oct 23, 2012) iOttie contacted me via email immediately after I posted my review and offered me a replacement product. Because I liked this dash mount so much aside from the sticking fail, I happily accepted. They shipped it quickly, and I've been using the iOttie ever since, with success. It's been less than a month, so I don't know if the sticking problem will happen again, but the customer service was impressive. I'll update at the 2 month mark when I can have some confidence that my complaint has been resolved.

FIRST REVIEW (Oct 2, 2012): This dashboard car mount iPhone holder worked fantastically until it started falling off my dash board less than 2 months after I received it. I tried cleaning off the suction cup as directed, and that seemed to help briefly, but it wasn't a long-term fix. Disappointing.

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In a word, Awesome. This mount is just what I was looking for. I wanted something that held the device securely, but also was easy to get it in and out of. This fits the bill perfectly. It has GREAT adjustability, both vertical adjustment and then a ball adjustment for tilt. The greatest feature is how when you press the phone onto the mount it automatically clamps onto it. I have a More case () on my iphone, so I was a little concerned how the fit would be, but it works great.

I originally was going to use the mount on the dash of my car. The one thing about this mount is that it is a suction cup mount. That wasn't a big deal for me because I have a plastic disk from another mount that I could tape to the dash and then suction cup onto, which was my plan. However, I gave it some thought after looking at how high quality the suction cup is on this mount and, instead, mounted it to the windshield, just under the rear view mirror. I love this position as it makes the device easily accessible. Overall, I couldn't ask for more.

Update: Been using this for around 8 months now. In all the Florida summer heat, the suction cup never came off the windshield, which is a rarity! Still love the mount and would highly recommend.

Discount Campbell Hausfeld CC 2300 Portable Inflator

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The battery croaked after 5 years. I just bought the same thing again.

It will probably last longer if you follow the instructions. It's apparently a lead-acid battery and should always be recharged before it gets too low, which I did not do.

According to the manual, the battery has enough juice to completely inflate 8 car tires or run an 8 watt TV for 14 hours. Max output is 15 amps @ 12 volts.

Shop around. An orange logo home improvement place sells these for a good price.

PROs:

The CC2300 is perfect for tires.

The built-in pressure gauge and clip-on inflation hose make tire inflation a breeze.

You're going to waste money on gas unless maintaining your tire pressure is real fast and easy. This unit makes it real fast and easy.

It's compact. It has little compartments for all the accessories (charger, hose, 12 volt cord, extra fuse, etc.)

The switches and indicator lights are clear, sensible and ergonomic. The handle, and everything about it is to like.

The cigarette lighter socket lets you use it as a 12 volt power supply, and also lets you recharge the unit from your car's cigarette lighter. (I never used these features.)

CONs:

It has very low air volume for air mattresses or large beach toys. I wish they had doubled the air volume and maxed the pressure at 115 PSI instead of 230 PSI.

The pressure gauge reads about 4 lbs too high. Need to compensate.

It's "household quality" not industrial quality. One of the little compartment covers broke the first day I had it.

Strangely, you are not supposed to use it while plugged in to 110 volt AC.

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This review is based on my using this product only a few times so I can't comment on its longevity or holding a long-term charge. I bought this because (1) I am too lazy to go to the gas station to put air in the tires and many gas stations don't even have air hoses anymore anyway, or else they charge you for air; and (2) by the time you get to the station the tires have warmed up and the pressure isn't accurate anymore.

The build quality of the unit is satisfactory. Everything is clearly labeled and the instructions are brief but clear. The hose and accessories fit tightly in the compartments provided and there isn't room for anything else in there.

I charged it overnight, hooked the air hose to my car tire and turned it on. It is pretty noisy and the air fills rather slowly but then this isn't an expensive compressor so I don't think it is realistic to expect anything more. It took about 30 seconds to add two pounds of air. The air hose made a tight clamp on the tire valve and the embedded tire gauge is adequate although it is best to use a more detailed gauge since the supplied one does not have marks for each pound of pressure, only in increments of 10 pounds. I noticed that the reading per the embedded gauge matched my separate tire gauge, however (which is also made by Cambell Hausfeld so maybe they're in cahoots with each other).

All in all, so far I am glad I bought this because it is much easier to add air in my garage instead of driving to the station. I just hope this thing lasts, which based on how it has performed so far, it should do the job for a while.

Note: I am adding this on July 31 after having used the unit for a while. It still works like I wrote above, but I find that it doesn't take that long for the yellow indicator light to come on telling you it needs to be recharged again. I'd say it lasts long enough to check the tires on two cars as long as none of the tires needs a lot of air (like maybe 2-3 lbs per tire at the most). However, you can always plug it into the cigarette lighter and use it and then you don't have to worry about the battery drain.

Well now I am adding something again on September 30. I've found this unit really does not keep a charge very long at all and the yellow light comes on before you can even finish with the 1st tire. If you plug it into the cigarette lighter outlet then it works fine (make sure the motor is running so you don't drain the battery) but otherwise, don't depend on this to provide air in the case of an emergency.

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Purchased to replace portable air tank. I used it three times [two bicycle tires and partial inflation of car tire to 36 psi] over a period of approximately six months.

Attempted to inflate a water device and battery indicator was 'Low' after 3-5 minutes. After charging for four days, it still reads 'Low' and strange noises coming from the case but not enough air to inflate volleyball!

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I bought this 4 months ago to replace a Campbell Hausfeld air compressor with almost 20 years of service. My old compressor used 12V DC current only (cigarette lighter)and this one has a built in battery. The battery is of little use to me because it won't hold a decent charge; it never really has despite charging according to directions. I charged it overnight for use this morning. The charge inflated the tire from 19 psi to 23 psi before going dead.....4 measly pounds on a "fully" charged battery. The tire size is 235 65 17, so not a small tire by any means, but 4 pounds?? I used the cigarette lighter cord to finish the inflation to 32 psi.

Sturdy construction, adequate length hose to reach valve stems at their highest point, fairly quick inflation compared to my old compressor. Storage area for cords WAY too small, expect to do some serious stuffing to fit these back into the storage space once they're unraveled....or you may even give up after a few minutes.

This is perfect for bicycle tires using only the internal battery. But, expect to use the cigarette lighter cord if you plan on inflating auto tires.

It's just frustrating when you expect a product to perform as you thought was advertised. Except for the small storage space, I would have absolutely no complaints on this product if it DIDN'T have the internal battery to begin with. But since it does, it should at least hold a charge enough to inflate a set of tires that are each a few pounds low. Ok, even 2 tires each a few pounds low would be borderline acceptable....but a single tire 4 pounds on a "fully" charged battery....not acceptable.

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I have had two of these. The first overheated and burned out. The 2nd one when fairly new somehow jammed the piston at exact top and wouldn't turn. It kept blowing fuses. I took apart and moved by hand but when put back together it couldn't get pressure over 30 lbs. The air volume is very low too. I'm now shopping for a 110 volt unit with more air volume.

Review of HQRP 10A Solar Panel Power Battery Charge Controller / Regulator

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After the first Chinese controller I bought with a small (5W) solar panel, I was at first excited to get something I thought would "do the job." Instead, I received another controller from another Chinese company that is barely engineered to specification and does not perform as I would expect (night time reverse flow puts the unit into a confused state where I have to disconnect the panel from the controller to get back to day charge state.) May just have to build my own unit from scratch, but had hoped that this controller, which looks nice, would have done the job.

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This item appears to be made well and performs well to date. The enclosed instructions were inadequate, but reading other reviews helped sort it out.

I use it to regulate a solar panel for battery maintenance in a RoadTrek RV that is parked away from AC electricity source.

Radio shack provided a nice cigarette lighter type plug-in connector and I had on hand some appropriate marine 12 V. insulated wire so installation was quite simple. The solar panel sits on the dash when in use.

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I use this controller with a 50W 12V panel to charge a deep cycle battery as part of a self-sufficient porch lighting system. HQRP Controller works great!

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I've had this unit installed on my RV for over a year now. Works great. I used it to replace another brand unit that had gone bad from age. I like the LED display on this HQRP model. It seems to charge better than the other brand unit too. It was so simple to install and the wiring looks a lot neater in my RV than the other unit did. Yes, the instructions about how the LED lights work and what they indicate is a challenge to understand. But, once you figure it out, I like it. I'm using 2 panels off this controller. One 50W HQRP panel and one 100W panel of another brand that I paid too much for years ago. I bought the HQRP panel and controller on Amazon from Osprey Talon.

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I added this to my solar array to ensure an adequate voltage and cutoff points for charging batteries. It also has connections for attaching lights of a 12v nature.

Cheap Belkin F8Z446 Micro Auto Charger with Charge Sync Cable for iPhone

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Looks great. Charges just like it promises. But like a couple other reviewers wrote, it causes some radio interference in my car when it's plugged in. For two days, I was convinced that my favorite FM station had closed down and gone off the air. But after a little fumbling around, it turned out it was this charger ... plug it in, no FM reception; unplug, good reception; plug it back in, no reception. I'll probably keep this as a backup, but for now I'm using my old, bulkier charger

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Pros-

It is tiny, simple and does the job. I snapped it out of the box and been using it all the time. I love the Sync Cable. I will add it to my travel pack list.

Cons-

It is tiny, darkand easy to forget or misplace. It is so small that is difficult to label! The name tag label I made for it is bigger than the Micro USB Charger unit. My old one was so large it stood out, I never had to look for it! I am going to have to give myself a reminder when traveling to pull it out of the Rental Car.

USES: Why I'd buy it I used it on my first edition iPhone and the latest one, it works reliably. I tried the sync cable to connect my iPhones to my G4, and did Syncing. It is interchangeable with my Apple sync cable.

The USB Auto Charger fits snug, flush in my lighter on my Ford Explorer. This looks so much a part of the car I forget it is there. I am pleased. It charges just as fast as the Apple charger that came with my iPhones. It replaces 2 cables and one charger that is 8x it's size. Sometimes accessories for charging don't fit or work well when the weather goes sour. This thing works, rain or shine. Highly recommended.

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I was using a lower current USB car charger on my iPhone and couldn't figure out why after a couple hours of driving and using the TomTom GPS app, that the iPhone was discharging faster then it could charge. After researching it online, I discovered that I need a higher rating charger [1A]. This micro charger from Belkin is affordable and fits nicely into the cigarette power plug. I now just leave it plugged in at all times. So lessson? Not all USB car chargers are the same!

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I have a Toyota 4 Runner and the micro charger protrudes out slightly but have zero problems charging my iPhone 3Gs. I also have a BMW and you can replace the cigarette lighter, keep the micro charger plugged in and still close the lid. It hides really well on my BMW because it is micro and unobtrusive. Highly recommended.

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modified it with a corded belkin cord but other than that, this is excellent! works fine with my iphone 4 also

Reviews of Sunforce 37126 260W Crystalline Solar Kit

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I bought this kit about 3 months ago. Took some time to peace everything together required to install it. First off,the instructions are useless. The power inverter that comes with the kit is useless. It's made to use in your car for a laptop or some other small electronic equipment like a small TV and a light? (maybe) I purchased a Xantrex Prowatt SW1000 and the remote switch from Amazon, WORKS GREAT! The battery tester is another useless piece of junk included in the kit. It's just two diods that light up.(YOU WILL NOT GET WHAT IS PICTURED IN THE KIT). The mounting brackets for the solar panels are really not practical but could be used if you have nothing else and plan on mounting your panels nearly flat on the surface of your roof. But I would not recommend that unless your roof points due South and is at the right pitch for your location. I made a frame out of angle iron that works very well. The charge contoller works,(at least mine did) but it's not the best. (MINIMAL PROFROMACE AT BEST) I would suggest a MPPT charge controller like a Morningstar, Tristar TS-MPPT-45. The panels seem to work very well so far. They do work in low light conditions. I have been able to fully charge four T105 batteries everyday that have 60%-65% of their charge left. But with the Sunforce charge controller it takes all day long in full sun. I have ordered the Tristar 45 and I'm sure I will be able to charge the battery bank in much less time. Just do your homework and you'll find the same answers. Also note that Sunforce customer service is a joke. Simon will tell you all kinds of silly things before he will give you an RMA to return product. My friend bought two kits when I bought mine and he had to return both of the charge controllers as defective right out of the box. It's been over 6 weeks now and nothing. Simon does not answer his emails and they have not returned his charge controllers to date! Also please note that the solar panels IN THIS KIT ARE Polycrystalline and not MONOCRYSTALINE. The discription is really not accurate. It reads "The Sunforce 260 watt crystalline solar kit". It does not tell you anywhere in the add or on their website if the product is Poly or Mono???? Buyer beware.

Bottom line: Amazon is awesome and very easy to do business with and their customer service is very good. SUNFORCE is not straight forward with their discription in the ad, you will not get what is pictured and customer sevice is terrible!!

I really hope my feedback helps and good luck with your solar project.

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Panels worked like a charm. It would have been easier if it had any REAL instructions to build a frame or mounting system.. Had to get my 8 grade geometry books out to figure out how to build a sold frame from angle iron purchased separately.. the tester was not what was displayed in the ad.. just a diod on two wires. But after 5 days of struggles and an additional $200 in parts (and another $200 for batteries), it works like a charm and powers my electric fence and work shed lights. Hopeing to get a larger setup next year to 'grid tie' into our electricity. But for now, it's still working after 2 months of straight use.

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I was surprised by the quality of the panels upon arrival. Very well built. The ease of installation and overall performance are great!! Makes supplementing grid power a breeze. My only gripe(s) are the picture on Amazon shows a digital test meter for checking solar performance. But it actually came with a dinky LED light with a wire attached for testing! Also read the operation manual for the charge controller at least TWICE. This unit can be a little confusing to understand the display if you don't. Overall I am very pleased with its performance but its very pricey.

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This Solar Kit had most everything I needed to get started with an off-grid solar application. In my case, the application is powering a DC freezer. The panels themselves met/exceeded expectations; the label on the panel and the instructions say "Monocrystalline" so I believe them and not another reviewer, but don't know for certain.

First thing I did was take a panel into the sun, and it showed strong voltage on the little LED meter included in the Kit. I built a frame for the first panel and put it up on the roof, connected it using one of the two included 20' sections of 10-gauge wire (2.5mm) to the included Sunforce charge controller, and then connected that to two marine batteries. The single panel is supplying over 8 Amps peak and in one full day it filled the batteries to the point where the Controller shifted to Float mode exactly what I'd expect.

I also connected the included 200W Inverter to the batteries and it worked as expected powered a coffee grinder because even off-grid I gotta have coffee.

I haven't put up the second panel yet, but plan to soon. When I do I will replace the included 10-gauge wire with 6-gauge bought from Napa Auto; I believe the included 10-gauge wire is undersized.

Bottom line the system works as expected for home use. I'm very satisfied.

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Full time Rver, Keeps Batteries charged with ease, easy to install, would work well for off grid small homes or camp sites

Review of EC TECHNOLOGY® Multi-Purpose Universal USB Travel Wall Charger Cell

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I purchased this because I use multiple phones. Upside it does charge all the different batteries I have. It changes sizes to adapt to different batteries and does so easily. There probably are a few cell phone battery sizes it can't adapt to but it does my BB, Motorola and Samsung. Downside is moving the contacts to the correct positions. Even though you are supposed to be able to put the battery in and make sure one contact is on negative and one is on positive and it will charge this always isn't the case. I have had to flip the battery sometimes and then it will work. It has a light that changes color when the battery is charged but if the battery is almost charged and you are just "topping" off it may already show blue/charged when you put it in. On a couple occasions this has happened and when I popped the battery in it's device it had never fully charged. This charger is a good back up if you have more than two different types of batteries you need to charge but if you only have one or two devices stick with spare chargers for that battery. It loses a star for not charging a battery that is almost full to it's capacity. (sometimes) It loses a star for showing that a battery is charged when you put it in even though you know it is 88%. I like it but there is a margin for error that makes it only 3 stars.

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I was skeptical when I bought this but since the price was low I decided what the heck lets try it. It does not come with instructions but none are needed. Just position the little prongs so they will contact the + and terminals on the battery and let it do its thing. When you first put the battery in, the red light will come on. After 20 seconds it goes back off unless you plug it in. When the battery is charged the Blue light comes on. It is a very simple no frills device that works well. In fact it works so good that I am getting another one to keep at work and instead of plugging in my phone, I will just change out batteries.

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I have a Samsung Galaxy S and the USB port stopped working, so I couldn't charge my phone anymore. It was a nightmare I thought I would have to buy a new phone and I had just bought this one. I tried buying a new battery, but the problem was with the USB pin, so I looked online to find a multipurpose charger. I found a lot of mixed reviews and then one review for another charger led me to this one. I mostly learned how to use this charger from the reviews for this product. It works. It is amazing. Charges your battery pretty fast and enhances the longevity of battery life!

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This ia a good product. Once you get use to lining up the battery. It is better product becuase it has a base to hold the battery in place and can adjust to the battery size, which the other products i have tried do not. It provides a full charge within 3 hours. This is a lot faster that the 2 other brands i have. great price. It allows me to switch out while i am work. since we cant stream i have to listen to my favorite moring show on my phone. its a 4 hour program so it drains my battery completely.

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I finally broke the charger like this that I'd had for 5 years heavy use, so I bought 2 more. In addition to being able to charge almost any cell phone or camera battery, it has a USB port to charge your iPhone, iPad or iAnything you have. Great product!

Review of FatCat FC-SOLII Portable Solar Battery Pack

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I purchased this solar charger in spite of the previous review. I've used it to charge a Blackberry, IPOD, and Incredible phone. It comes with almost every phone adapter known to man, which plugs into either the 8.4 volt jack or the 5v USB jack. It has a LED that illuminates when the charger is exposed to sunlight. The internal battery can be charged with the included AC adapter which I haven't used yet. The battery has higher capacity than other devices that I looked at. The intended use of this device is to keep portable devices charged all summer while sailing where there is no power available at all.

The device is very high quality, using good quality solar cells and the feel of the device is very solid, it has a rubberized coating and solid feel to the hinge. Even the box it came in is really nice, which I'll keep as it has magnetic closures. Overall the product is well worth the price.

I only wish that the device was waterproof, so it can be left outside without worrying about it. It does fit very nicely inside a 1 quart zip-lock bag, which will probably reduce the solar efficiency by 10% or so, but that should be fine.

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Used this with my Kindle and it was nice, charged it quickly. I have other electronic gadgets I can use on it as well but haven't had the opportunity or need yet. But with all the attachments, I'm sure there isn't any thing that I will not be able to charge with it. Great little unit.

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Works for me, price is fair for what you get...in an emergency $100 isn't much if you need to make a 15-second call or use it as a flashlight!

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This FatCat FC-Sol2 Portable Solar Battery Pack is great. You can charge ur small divices. It holds a charge and comes with a lot of connections.

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It has far exceeded my expectations. I first noticed it on Good House Keeping review of solar powered chargers. It was the top rated item.

Eklipes Motorcycle Cellphone Adapter / Charger with Battery Harness Reviews

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This item was little to no effort to install and works great. The connection is good I just need a real cell charger to work perfect. Will recommend this product to fellow bikers

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