Showing posts with label 12v solar battery charger. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 13, 2014

Reviews of Opti-Solar 12 Watt Green Energy Solar Charger Kit for iPhone, iPad

Opti-Solar 12 Watt Green Energy Solar Charger Kit for iPhone, iPad, and Other Mobile Devices
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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We use this to charge cell phones and GPS while boating, so we do not have to run the generator for such a small load. The battery pack charges quickly with the solar panels set out in the sun. We looked at other solar charges but chose this one for its high output of 12 watts.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Lenmar SSPU2 Auto 2 Port 12V DC Auto Socket Duplicator Plus 2 USB Review

Lenmar SSPU2 Auto 2 Port 12V DC Auto Socket Duplicator Plus 2 USB Port
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $17.99
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I am rating this product 3 stars. My experience with this product was not one of disappointment but from an engineering or design aspect, one where a good product could be a great product, except for one small detail. I would recommend this product to others with one caveat: Before you use the product, unscrew the nose cap (pointed end) off of the plug, add some super glue to the threaded portion and re-attach the nose. Let it cure for a bit before you ever insert it into your car outlet jack. I am an engineer and I notice things from an engineering perspective. This product failed the first time I used it. It is mostly well designed and I love the fact that it is fused to protect your car's electrical system from an overload and I also liked the locking feature in the plug whereby you can lock the angle of the plug in a certain position. All of that works well. The one thing that I would consider a design flaw is the spring pushing the positive electrode outward is way too strong. The threads for the tip are very fine and the spring ( at least in my experience) causes the nose portion to strip out of the threads and in my case, break off the threaded portion, rendering the device useless. Oh, I have ordered another one, but next time I'll make this one modification. I hope the manufacturer takes note of this flaw and redesigns with a less aggressive spring. Then this might be a 4-star product.

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I did quite a bit of reading of the many reviews of this type of product. I wanted a quality unit and I finally selected this one. I really liked the fact that it has a replaceable auto fuse. I felt that if the company went to the expense of adding that feature then it may well be a safe (won't burn up) and dependable device. It fits snugly in the outlet so it will stay put while driving. It folds to take up less room in a glove box when not in use. The indicator light clearly shows that proper contact is made, yet is not distracting. The folding feature gives you some choice on how to ''angle'' the device in the car. Finally it will power and charge an iPad 3. Delivery was quick and packaging was good. I plan on ordering additional ones for other vehicles. I hope this review helps others who are considering an outlet adapter.

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Can't really use all of the positions because its flimsy and it won't charge more then 2 of my devices at a time, sometime only one. Save your money

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So far, so good...it works like a champ out of the box. I haven't loaded up all 4 ports yet, but it handles the two cigarette-type plugs fine. Nice blue LED lets you know it's working, and I like having the circuit breaker there to protect my devices in case of a surge. The swivel adapter has a lot of intermediate settings the picture doesn't show, so you can position it where you like. I didn't give it 5 stars because it's just a little bulky and I wish the plug was in the middle instead of on the side.

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Works perfectly! My auto socket is slightly out of the way, and this socket duplicator even helps extend the the port a little.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Review of Milwaukee 2696-23 M18 18-Volt 3-Tool Combo Kit

Milwaukee 2696-23 M18 18-Volt 3-Tool Combo Kit
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I was interested in both of these impacts individually, it just so happens that it was less expensive to buy them in this kit than individually. The light was just an added benefit. The 3/8" impact is the one I use more frequently. This impact is relatively compact yet it has a very rapid hammer action that sounds similar to a hammer drill. It also has an LED light that is helpful to ensuring that you are on the fastener. I use it to remove medium grade fasteners but I wouldn't recommend installing them with it due to it's strength. It is strong and fast enough that I can quickly run down lugnuts on a passenger car before using a torque wrench to finish tightening them. The 1/2" impact is very strong and hammers much slower than the smaller impact but has no problems removing most fasteners on an average sized vehicle. It is a little nose heavy due to its sturdy hammer mechanism but it is not unbearable. I am also very pleased with the battery run time and the convenience of the "charge meter" on each battery. Something to be aware of with the charger is that it appears to be designed to be mounted vertically. It will charge in the horizontal position but at times I found mine having a difficult time getting a solid connection to get a charge. The light is probably the only thing I would want to improve on in this kit. It uses a bulb and is reasonably bright but the light that is put out leaves a dark spot in the center of the lit area that is a little annoying at times. It uses the battery quicker than the other two tools and is noticeably dimmer than my M12 LED light which I would highly recommend.

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Use caution as even the 3/8" impact driver can break bolts when reassembling. Long lasting batteries. Quality built. Great combo.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Discount Panasonic LC-R0612P Black Medium 6V 12Ah VRLA Battery with F1

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Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I just needed a small battery for my Yamaha XT 350. Fit good, sealed so I don't have to worry about it.

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This battery was an exact replacement for the original, and brought the DAC back to it's original performance. Shipped promptly. What more can be said?

Monday, October 6, 2014

Cheap 12V 35AH SLA Chrome Battery Replacement Battery for UB12350 Group U1

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Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Received the battery via USPS quickly and in great shape. There are several reasons I picked this battery: (1) good reviews, (2) it satisfies UB 12350 Group U1, (3) dimensions are perfect for my USAutomatic Sentry 300 S Gate Opener Control Box, and (4) it delivers 35 Amp hrs power. It is being charged via 5W Solar Panel. The battery has only been in service since August 12 but has indicated no problems with solar panel charging via USAutomatic's battery charger controller. 60 day money back warranty and 18 month warranty are pluses.

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Monday, August 25, 2014

Reviews of Schumacher XP2260 1200 Peak Amp Instant Portable Power Source

Schumacher XP2260 1200 Peak Amp Instant Portable Power Source
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I own 3 of these units and use them in the most difficult of situations. We own an RV and go camping regularly. Many of the campgrounds do not offer electricity and we must turn our generator off at 9 pm. We use 1 unit to power our 2 computers after quiet hours and it works great. We also have needed to jump start our camper when we accidentally left the cab light on and after a 3 minute charge it kick right over. We have also used the unit to give a booster charge to the RV house batteries to get the generator going.

Additionally the unit has literally been a life saver. My husband must sleep with a positive airway machine that needs to be plugged in to AC while he sleeps. We have 1 unit that we have dedicated to that purpose and it provides sufficient power to run his machine all night without a problem! As long as you keep the AC requirements under the manufactures specs (400 watt surge, 200 watt continuous) you will have no problems. If you try to run a toaster or a coffee maker though, these things run 700+ watts, and the unit automatically shuts down.

For the down side, yes the unit is heavy. It is in essence a car battery with an handle, plus a power inverter, with an air compressor and work light thrown in for good measure. But we knew it was heavy when we bought them so that doesn't bother us, and the upside far outweighs the weight issue.

All in all, it is an excellent unit that does all that it was advertised to do.

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I initially bought this unit for my husband to use at his tractor pulling events. He takes it to every event he goes to and it hasn't let him down yet. He also uses it to start a very finicky riding lawnmower that, even when a regular battery charger is left on it for a day (or more), won't start. Yes, it pulls a majority of the charge off this thing, but it does indeed start this lawnmower that is on it's last leg.

I was surprised that even though I bought this for my husband, the longer we have it around, we keep finding handy uses for it that we hadn't even thought of upon purchase. The AC outlets are really nice, especially when we go camping. We have a fifth wheel trailer and before when the kids needed to charge their ipods or PSP's they would have to start the generator and leave it on to charge their stuff. Now, we can just use this unit and save the generator gas and noise. Also, on long trips if I ride in the trailer, it sometimes gets hot and stuffy and gets boring really quickly. It's nice to have this unit on board so I can use my laptop or portable DVD player to my hearts' content and also have a small fan to keep cool. This unit also has a really bright worklight built right in that I use for reading, which is a nice feature. It's also been really nice to be able to inflate water toys and bike tires while camping.

The inflator for bike tires and such is tucked in the back of the unit with an attached little felt bag that holds the needles for the hub. I just wish that the unit itself had a similar bag to hold the bigger inflator hose and charger cords since it does include an AC charger and a car charger so you can charge your unit from your vehicle while you are traveling. It would also be nice if the USB port had some kind of rubber cover like the AC ports do to prevent dirt and water from getting into the port. Instead, I just used some tape to cover the port to prevent this.

I make sure to keep this unit charged so that in a power outage I will still be able to use my laptop and charge my cellphones. This unit keeps a charge very nicely. I just plugged it in after is had been sitting in the garage unused for 3 months and it still has a 99% charge and quickly charged to 100% in less than 5 minutes. I would highly suggest that you charge this unit fully before storing it away so it will be ready for you when you need it. If you use the unit in a heavy duty capacity (like jumping batteries) or for extended periods of time with smaller charges (like computer, cell phone, or fan) then you do need to make sure you recharge the unit without overcharging. Once the unit gets to 100%, unplug it. Our unit charges very slowly especially when the remaining charge left is low (50% or less), but the cord for charging is much like a cell phone charger. I don't mind the slow charge time when the battery is getting high use. It will charge fairly quickly up to 99%, but then stay at 99% sometimes for hours until it finally hits 100%.

Do your homework on price. I bought mine at a 'big box store' for $100.

Pros:

*jump starts tractors/lawnmowers very well

*has USB outlet

*has AC outlets

*bright worklight built in

*digital display indicating the amount of charge

*inflator capability

*can charge unit either by plugging in at home or car.

Cons:

*no rubber cover for USB port

*can be slow to charge (so keep it charged)

*no storage compartment on unit for charging cords

Keep in mind that this unit is a portable battery source, NOT a generator. It does a great job with what it is intended to do. However, (as another reviewer posted) it will not run a coffee maker. Check the specs of whatever you think you will want to use it for and compare it with what this unit will do so that you are not disappointed. I absolutely love this unit and so does my husband. I'm sure there are uses for this unit that we haven't even discovered yet. We will be buying these for gifts, especially for those who love to camp and also for that 'hard to buy for' guy. It's nice to know that if you don't have a generator in a power outage you'll still have the ability to use/charge your radio, computer, or cell phone. That alone is worth the $100 purchase!

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I want to start out by saying that I really love this unit for its jump starting and power source features. The jump starter works exactly as advertised. The 12 volt power source is massive, and lasts forever; I drive a vintage car with a non-operational 12v lighter outlet, and so this thing can sit in there for weeks on end and supply my phone, iPod, or whatever with hardly any drain. I actually bought this because I was going on a four night camping trip to a place without power, and I use a cpap machine when I sleep. If I had bought the dc adapter for my cpap machine, I'm sure that it would have lasted the entire trip. As it was, running on grossly inefficient AC power, it still got me through a couple nights before I had to take it to a place with power to charge up.

That brings me to the one and only pitfall of this power source, and it's a big one. The charger that comes with this unit is absolutely pitiful. I was literally speechless when I pulled what looked like a cell phone charger out of the box. At the moment I saw it, I said aloud to no one in particular "I'm supposed to charge this thing up with THAT?" Looking at the power supply, I saw that it was rated with a 700mA power output. For reference, I have a AA battery charger that charges at 700mA, and the charger for my DSLR batteries is rated at an output of 720mA. Both of those chargers take HOURS to charge relatively small batteries. So I think to myself, how long will it take to charge the 20 pound monster battery at the heart of this machine?

As it turns out, it takes a VERY long time. According to the manual that comes with this power source, it can take 72 hours (three days!!) to fully charge the power supply. I imagine that were I an executive at Schumacher and some young engineer brought this to me, I'd throw it across the desk at him and tell him to give me something that charges in significantly less than half a week. Indeed, after I ran the batter dead on the second night of my camping trip, it spent the entire day plugged into power at the camp office, and after all that, didn't quite have enough power to get through night three. Night four was worse still, and after about 4 hours I was awake and the power source was dead.

Having said all that, I am still very happy with the power source itself, and I decided to keep it. In the future, I will use a dc cable for my cpap machine if I go camping, and I imagine it should work for a far longer duration. As I said, it goes and goes forever powering small 12v applications, and is heavy enough that when I take a tight corner at speed it doesn't flop around. For everything that it does, it does it very well, and I would recommend it for those features. If charge time isn't a big factor in your purchase, I would think you would be very happy owning it. But if you need something that can go from depleted to fully charged in less than a day or two, this might not be the best fit for you.

EDIT: Shortly after doing this review I discovered almost by accident that by clamping the jump start cables to a running car you can charge the battery in less than an hour. This is really useful information that I'm surprised was not in my instruction manual. (Someone in the comments said that their copy of the manual talked about a 12v male-to-male lighter cable doing the same thing, but I can't find that in my manual. Besides, You probably charge much faster with the heavier gauge cables on the jump start.) That really does make a difference, and as such I bumped the rating up a star. I'm sure that to some veterans of portable jump start kits this is common knowledge, but as this is my first time with one of these as my own, I sure would have loved reading about this in their manual!

In what has been almost a year since buying this, I have used it a number of times for a number of different situations. I drive a classic car that doesn't have a 12v lighter outlet, so this has come along on many trips allowing me to charge my phone or run other portable technology that I would have to be without in my car. I have used it numerous times as a portable AC power source when I didn't have access to AC, such as when I have needed to charge equipment in remote locations. And on a couple occasions I've even used it to jump-start a car.

Bottom line: I'm very happy with it. I still don't like that pitiful little AC charger. They would have been better off not including it at all and actually mentioning in the manual that a quick clip to a running car would have you charged in no time. Still, I would definitely recommend this as a good value for the money.

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I bought this unit at Wal-mart for 99.95 and it has some really cool features. Lets start with the worst and get that out of the way. Tiny little wall charger sucks if your in a hurry to charge unit. Okay, Everything else makes it worth the purchase and you may want more than 1 if youre an RVer like me. The heart of this unit is a 22 amp hour battery with 1200 cold cranking amps. What does that mean? 22 amp hour at 45 watts (small lcd tv or laptop) you would get about 5 hours of operation with its inverter. If your charging an ipod or other smart phone, they usually have about a 2000 mah battery. Those could be charged by the dozens. If you arent already aware, portable jumper boxes dont use car batteries like most people think. They use a motorcycle battery. That being said this one has 1200cca which is about 400-700 more cca than most that you will see. CCA (cold cranking amps) is the amount of umph! for lack of better word that will help start your car. Especially when you live in cold weather. Example, 1 guy pushing a car up a hill at 3 mph is really hard. 2 guys pushing a car up a hill at 3mph, alot easier. I know, stupid analogy but you get the point. Lets move on. I have a few plug in inverters that I used to use for operating my laptop, tv or phone chargers in my rv. They all get the job done. They all make lots of noise. This is the only inverter Ive used that is silent under small load. Add to that two a/c outlets, 2 12v and a usb port I think youll be happy with this unit. Oh by the way, it comes with something Ive never seen on a jumper box before. It has port for blowing up air mattresses, floaty toys, etc as well as a deflator. I havent used it for that purpose yet but kind of a cool addition in my opinion. I'm going to buy an extra unit for my 2nd truck but I will take them both with me when I travel so I have twice as much operating capability. I havent tried it yet but Id like to see if a 12v to 12 volt charger off of my older jumper boxes will charge this any quicker. I'll check back later to let you know.

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I purchased two of these from Wal-Mart.Since we've been experiencing particularly odd weather, they've been quite handy in the blackouts. The only time they weren't, had to do with the fact I did not charge them. The weight of them had everything to do with that.I've had a few abdominal surgeries therefore the risk of lugging the VERY heavy battery did not appeal to me.

However, after a year and a few occasions, I must say they have helped tremendously with phone charging, single lamp lighting and charging laptop at the same time.

Not being an expert on portable power, I will assume all batteries drain at a quicker than slow rate, therefore the advice on making sure you check on it at least once weekly to redo charge.

Finally, they have been used two times each to jumpstart vehicles;worked well.

Pro: multiple outlets for varied small appliances, usb outlet, BUILT IN BRIGHT LIGHT, smartly designed body to avoid tipping, excellent price

Con;The weight, NOT going to run big screen TV (chuckle)

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Best Advanced Garmin Zumo 450 compatible 2 Amp (10W) Mini Car / Auto DC Deals

Advanced Garmin Zumo 450 compatible 2 Amp Mini Car / Auto DC Charger - Amazingly small and powerful 10W design, built with Gomadic Brand TipExchange Technology
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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Due to the strange limitations of the Zumo 550, this item has limited use with that unit. It can be used to power the unit or recharge the battery without either car or motorcycle base and their respective power cords. Since the 550 requires the use of a base to play music or hear the voice travel cues, this adapter cannot be used for that purpose.

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I have owned the Zumo 450 for almost 3 years and use it regularly both in the car, boat and on my touring bike. The original program did not recognize certain roads or facilities so i updated it last year and now it is vastly improved. I even purchased the map memory chip for Europe when we traveled there and used it (hand held) all over Belgium, France and Italy. It was very useful in getting around Paris, Florence and Rome. I even turned it on when traveling on the high speed train in France, sat it by the window until it connected, and it showed where we were and that we were traveling 167 mph to my surprise.

More locally I use it to find social events in my rural lake environment in south carolina where some of the houses are really off the beaten path. This unit has a mount available for the car although i bought it for the motorcycle. On the bike I can use it to listen to music and with an 8 gig SD I can put hundreds of songs and innumerable pictures on it to view as i ride along, and the unit will still stop the music and tell me when to turn, so that is fun. This unit is fairly water and shock proof which is important on the bike and boat where it has been rained upon more than once. My previous GPS would have never withstood such treatment. I do recommend updating any of these GPS units over time so they will continue to provide effective service.

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The Rapid Car / Auto Travel Charger w/ Tip Exchange for the Garmin Zumo 450 Gomadic Brand does not work with the Zumo 450 motorcycle cradle nor did it work as pictured. It works only when the lower cover of the Zumo is opened. This worked but was very inconvenient and the voice part was inactive. Only when the car cradle was purchased and the proper adapter provided did everything work as advertised.

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I bought the charger in conjunction with the auto mount. With the charger in the auto mount plug, it doesn't charge the unit (Zumo 450), and there is no sound. The mount came with no plug-in, so it is unusable. In fairness, the charger will charge the unit if plugged into the bottom, but not when plugged into the mount. This is bizarre, but I didn't buy it for the car, so it was no huge inconvenience. But I would have preferred knowing this. The instructions for the charger and the mount separately mention "power connection" but don't say what it is. More bizarre.

But Garmin is a top unit. It has not stopped me using it on my motorcycle. That unit is a direct power mount.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Xantrex Charge Controller for DC Charging Sources - 35 Amp, Model# Reviews

Xantrex Charge Controller for DC Charging Sources - 35 Amp, Model# C35
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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The Xantrex C35 is the best charge controller I've ever had! My last controller was a Coleman Air C40, and it was working fine running a total of 25 watts of panels. Then I hooked up a 100 watt panel and the little dinky controller went crazy; constantly disconnecting the source and costing me precious power. I went ahead and bought the Xantrex C35 and it's MUCH better. Not only is it COMPLETELY solid state (the old controller had a dinky auto relay), but it has the 3 stage charging. That REALLY sped things up. I know from experience that other controllers either turn the source on or off, and only judge by the battery VOLTAGE. The C35 did a fabulous job of monitoring both voltage and amperage. The 3 stage charging has litterally changed the way it charges the battery. Plus, it includes the pulse-width modulation. What this does is send the power to the battery in high-voltage bursts (thousands per second). This "shocks" the plates and helps keep them clean from sulfate buildup. Then there's the equalization. I have mine set to auto, and it's working great, cleaning the battery bank for me about once a month.

I would love to get the remote meter on it ASAP!!

The other thing about this controller is how easy it is to change the pentometer settings. Litterally 4 screws and your in.

One thing they don't mention in the description is the auto-off at night. If you're using a PV array, it will automatically disconnect the array at night so NO electricity leaks back from the batteries (even with diodes installed). In the morning, as soon as it detects electricity from the panals, it will turn back on.

In conclusion, being able to control the current and voltage going into the battery really made me spring for this one. The durable construction and easy controls make it the best controller I've reviewed! I would recommend it to anyone starting with solar, wind, and hydro. If it's too small for you, there's the C40 and C60, which are almost identical.

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I bought this a little while ago but now I finally have it installed. It was exactly what I needed for my barn. It was easy to wire and the instruction manual solved all of the issues you could ever imagine. I had my led light in backwards and that was in the troubleshoot. Xantrex seems like a good company to deal with in my opinion. Right now I just have one 7 amp panel so I have plenty of room to grow with this. I can't wait to add on the digital display. and I will probably go with a xantrex inverter too.

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Perfectly designed and built. It does EXACTLY what it's supposed to do: Charge and maintain your expensive batteries. Totally automatic and no need for bells and whistles. All the quality is inside the box. I've purchased more than 20 over the years for solar installations and never had a problem with any of them. The instruction manual is extensive and well written. There are units out there with cute led readout displays and flashing lights however, they are mostly plastic, under-rated and flimsy in construction. The Xantrex units are built for safe and automatic charging of your expensive solar panel/battery installation. The connection lugs/terminals are large enough to get a good connection with wires as low as 4 gauge, making the installation clean and capable. Install it and forget it. I like that. I give it a 10.

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The only drawback is no digital readout. there is one available for it but it nearly doubles the

price. A digital readout is not a necessity. A blinking light tells you the battery's general

state of charge and you can always check every thing with a volt meter.

The ability to adjust float and charge voltages, and a equalization mode (All important for

long-term battery health) make this controller an excellent buy

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I followed instructions to "T" and this boiled my battery almost dry, caught it before it fried my battery. hope I can figure it out so I can use it. Update could not get it to work properly, I finally just disconnected it and put it back in the box, I will try it on different panels and battery in the future.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Buy SNAPPER PUSH LAWNMOWER WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER SEALED BATTERY NEW

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This battery was a drop in replacement for the original battery in my snapper walk behind mower. The battery quality appears to be good.

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Fit my mower like a glove and starts it every time I love it , My wife can't pull start the snapper mower

Saturday, April 26, 2014

12V 7.2AH 87W Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) Battery - T1 Terminals by Zipp Reviews

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I bought this after my verizon fios box started to warn me the back up battery was low. They 'Recommend' buying their rip off battery on the verizon site for 35 bucks. Yea sorry verizon you're already raking me thru the coals so I went on here and found one for literally half the price. It fits perfectly in the fios box, but can not attest to how long the battery lasts since its only been a month since purchase. I will update when it runs out.

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Monday, March 31, 2014

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I've been using Odyssey batteries in my vehicles for about 2 years now. They are SO much better than the old-school lead acid dinosaurs that are still the most common automotive and marine battery type in use today.

These AGM batteries last longer, hold a stronger charge, hold their charge longer, and emit no harmful fumes. Yes, they are expensive but you get-what-you-pay-for as the saying goes.

Be mindful of the brand you purchase for any battery. For example, Optima brand batteries used to be of high quality and manufactured in the USA, however they are now made in China or Mexico, depending on the battery. I've read reviews of customers of these batteries who have found the product to be less durable and with a shorter lifespan than previous Optima batteries.

Highly recommended.

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Just got this battery a few months ago, but I figured I'd post anyway as I've already noticed the difference in quality. The AGM construction is great and I immediately noticed a quicker, stronger start and MUCH smoother initial idle after I swapped out my old lead-acid one [killed by Northeast winter in one year]. Combine that with the warranty and the fact that it's U.S.-made and you've got a tremendous product. The price is definitely steep but based on everything I've researched about Odyssey and my results so far I'm glad I paid it.

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This was one of the worst things I have purchased on Amazon. It did not fit the car that it was sold to fit and after we figured out we could not use it, we also could not return it. The price was also higher than what you would find at your local auto parts store.

I thought it would be easy to buy these types of things online, but really.. this one was a huge fail

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I'm interested in buying this battery from Amazon but this ad doesn't give any specifications like dimensions, cold cranking amps, amp hours, etc.

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Braun 7040-153 Plug Reviews

Braun 7040-153 Plug
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I bought my original toothbrush in Australia and then 6 months later lost the power adapter (left it in a hotel room). Just ordered two of these US adapters, one to travel with and one for my house. Works just fine, original part etc. No problems with dual voltage either 110 vs. 220.

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The Oral B Triumph I purchased a few years ago came with two toothbrushes but only one charger. When my son's toothbrush would not charge, I purchased this charger and works perfectly.

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This charger works perfectly with the Oral-B Triumph electric toothbrushes. Great idea if you and your spouse have separate sinks.

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This is a replacement for a charger that was lost in a move. It works like it's supposed to it recharges my toothbrush.

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Replaced my old dead two year old charger with this new one. Saved my about $50 having to buy a whole new toothbrush/charger kit.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Buy Fosmon Retractable Micro USB Car / Vehicle Charger for HTC Rhyme

Fosmon Retractable Micro USB Car / Vehicle Charger for HTC Rhyme
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I called this the wow charger cause I purchased the charger cause of the great price & didn't realize it retracted til I got it

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I absolutely love this charger, esp the retractable cord! Wonderful product and a smooth transaction. Would buy it again for sure.

Friday, January 24, 2014

7 Items Accessory Combo Kit for Sony Walkman NWZ E436 / E436F Reviews

7 Items Accessory Combo Kit for Sony Walkman NWZ E436 / E436F / E438 / E438F Series: Includes Clear/White Slicone Skin Case Cover, Armband, Belt Clip, Home / Travel Charger, Car Charger, USB 2in1 Data Sync Cable and Light Blue Fishbone Style Keychain
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This item was awesome. It was just what I needed and more. Great value for the price. I strongly recommend it.

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I have three charges that came with the set and now only one works. Now the usb cable only works on my desktop only.

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This is exactly what I needed to begin using my Walkman again. I love having one to use in the car too.

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Very satisfied with this purchase. Everything works without any problems and is great for the price, especially since you'd pay much more in a store to buy these items. Extremely happy.

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when i bought my walkman, at best buy, all of these access cost alot more than the walk man!!!waited awhile, all the goodies, for 5 cents on a dollar .. retail! omg treat your walkman to al lthe toys.. Now i use all the time!!! oh amazon prime, while your at it.. best79 dollars.. i ever spent! Rockin Rob

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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Cheap Griffin PowerDuo Universal Charger for USB-Charging Devices (Black)

Griffin PowerDuo Universal Charger for USB-Charging Devices
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Problem: The 3g iPhone drains your battery like no other. If you're on a road trip or if you use the GPS extensively, you're going to need a car charger.

What we were looking for: I've read too many horror stories of third party chargers bricking iPhones. So I wanted something reliable. I looked for items they sold at the apple store here on Amazon, as it is much cheaper here. I figured if Apple was selling them, they must be more reliable than these other cheaper alternatives that have been damaging phones.

Pros:

1. USB! I think this will be the trend for chargers. More and more chargers will be USB cords, so you won't have to get a billion tips for your different devices. You just plug in the USB cord that came with your product in the first place. This is a 5.5 V system, so both my iPhone and my Jawbone work.

2. Fuse: I like that it has a fuse. Its very reassuring after reading how many iPhones have been messed up by third party chargers.

3. Dual USB on the powerblock (AC home wall adapter not cigarettelighter). You can charge 2 usb devices at once. Note that the powerjolt (cigarette lighter adapter) only has 1 usb port. I've read that other car adapters that incorporate 2 usb ports hum annoyingly.

4. Small car adapter unit: barely sticks out.

Cons:

1. The powerblock is a bit bulky. I was planning on taking this with me on trips, but I think I'll take the iPhone charger instead and leave this one at home.

Conclusion: Great car charger for the 3g iPhone, with a fuse for assurance. The powerblock unit has 2 usb devices allowing you to charge 2 usb devices at once. Just use your usb cable, no more annoying car charger adapter tips to deal with.

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I bought this for the dual wall adaptor but I incorrectly assumed the DC Car adaptor was dual as well. The car adaptor only charges one item at a time.

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Overall, this is a great product, or two products. Unlike most other iPhone/iPod chargers, this requires you to provide your own USB to dock connector cable(s). But, I have several of these that I've accumulated over the years, so it's not a problem for me. Plus, I like that I can power/charge other USB devices, like my Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx 2.6-Inch Mapping Handheld GPS (for use in the car) and my Jawbone Bluetooth Headset with NoiseAssassin-Black (Jawbone II). I like how the ring around the car charger glows different colors depending on whether the iPod is charging or fully charged. This is also the first car charger I've seen with a changeable fuse, in case it's necessary. My only complaint is that Griffin could have put two USB ports in the car charger so both units could charge two devices (I have seen some other solutions that include two USB ports, like the Scosche USB12V2 Dual USB Car Charger).

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Griffin makes good products and the PowerDuo Charger is a good product that does what is needed. I have the 12volt plugged into the car and the dual home charger in the house. It sure is nice to be able to plug in an iPod for a charge without all the syncing that comes with charging on the Mac.

This product works for our 2g Touch and 4g Nano. Any iPod that charges over USB should work with this. At a discounted Amazon price and with the reputation of Griffin; I couldn't go wrong. Highly recommended.

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I like both items. The car charger is the best. It's tiny and unassuming. The red and green light let's you know easily if the phone is charged or not. The dual charger is cool to charge more than one product. My only gripe is that it pulls out of sockets easily. but that's not a reason not to buy it all. It's small and convenient and cuts down on the bulk of multiple chragers having to be carried.

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