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I've had this charger for almost 2 years. At first I was quite impressed with the design and seemingly high quality. It did a good job charging a riding mower battery and car batteries. However, I quickly began to miss my old analog battery charger that was over 30 years old and had a quick charge function.

The "smart" functions interfere with some of the things I needed to do--charge a really drained 12V battery (it couldn't accurately determine whether it was a 6V or 12V), or charge a battery pack that was neither 6V nor 12V. Yes, I realize this a safety feature but I'm smart enough to know how to charge a battery correctly manually.

I've grumbled and put up with it (especially when it would go off when the power was cut and then not come on automatically), but I recently discovered it is no longer responding to the push button. I have to spend 5 minutes squishing or rubbing it in every direction before it apparently makes contact inside and changes the mode. Very very frustrating.

Here's the kicker: Although it has a 2-warranty, Bosch states, "The limited warranty further excludes normal wear and tear on parts and damage to fragile components (e.g. switches)." Seriously??? The ONLY moving part on this unit and it's fragile? Not worth the money if it's going to fail before 2 years.

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As inteligent as this units charging features are there is a basic flaw in its logic when it comes to being a battery maintainer. You need to push a button before it will do anything! So, if you have you battery being maintained and the power is interupted for a split second, it will just sit there and do nothing until you notice and push the button again. Just imagine coming out to your garage to start your lawn tractor after a long winter to find your battery dead because the power flikered one evening during the winter.

Pretty dumb design for a smart maintainer.

If you want it for a charger, it is VERY well built as you would expect from Bosch.

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The Bosch C3 battery charger is a "smart" charger, which detects the voltage of your battery and decides if it is 6V or 12V, and then charges accordingly. However, there is a very serious flaw here. What if your 12V car battery is heavily discharged to a voltage less than 6V?

Answer: the charger fails, it will NOT recharge your battery back to 12 Volts.

If your battery currently is discharged to less than 6 volts the C3 "smart" chip presumes that your battery is therefore only a 6V battery, and will charge it only to 6 Volts, not the 12 Volts which you need. There is NOTHING you can do to get it to charge to 12V if the charge has drained briefly to less than 6V, regardless of the age or quality of your battery. You are out of luck.

So, a great battery charger if you only need to "top it off", but it will fail you completly if you left your dome light on while away on vacation and then need to recharge back to 12V. That is what happened to me, and I had to go out and buy a different brand battery charger to recover the 12V charge in my perfectly good car battery.

Not worth it.

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I bought this because of the built-in desulfator feature. The issue is it does not allow you to enable the feature manually. I'm pretty sure my SLA battery needs to be reconditioned since the charge does not last long. But this charge never goes into desulfator mode.

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I would have liked a meter on it but other than that this is a very good, easy to use battery charger that is as close to fool proof as you can get. Bosch makes high quality products and the price through Amazon was very good.

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Pros: Zip cord doesn't get tangled, no hang ups when I press the rewind button, soothing blue light glows when it's plugged in properly, compact unit doesn't get in the way of my cup holder

Cons: Cord could be six inches longer. I can talk while charging, but it barely reaches.

This is a good item and I would recommend it.

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The charger is pretty cool and is very useful because no one wants cords running all over their feet while they are trying to drive.

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Not much to say here other than it charges your phone while in your car. Then here is where this product stands out from other chargers. The cord retracts into the charger body so when it is not being used there is no cord hanging out. Plus you can pull out only the length of the cord you need to charge your phone.

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Works great. Plug and go. What else can I say? Love it. No cord to deal with hanging around.

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YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. THIS CHARGER WOULD BARELY PLUG INTO MY CAR OUTLET AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT TURNED ON WHILE IN THE CAR. ANY SUDDEN MOVEMENT AND IT THE LITTLE RED LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF.

IT WOULD NOT EVEN PLUG INTO MY PHONE. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I ENDED UP THROWING IT WAY AFTER ABOUT 5 DAYS OF TRYING AND TRYING AND TRYING....

AT&T Micro-USB Car Charger with USB Port - AT&T Original Accessory Reviews

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Bought this charger, arrived in 4 days (over a weekend, no less) with free shipping. Not built the best ever, but for $6 I can't complain. The charger fits into the socket well and lights up lightly when it's plugged in. Connects and charges my Galaxy Nexus just fine. Charges as the higher "AC" power rather than "USB", so you get faster charging times.

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waste of money. Mine broke within less than 2 weeks use (the micro USB simply fell out) You might as well just buy a usb adapter for your car and plug your original charger cord into it.

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Item arrived timely and in new condition. I like the combination of USB port and micro-usb plug, especially when I have only the cigarette lighter outlet. The light on the charger is bright and easy to see during the day. At night it can be too bright. I just plug it upside-down. I'm not impressed with charging speed, it is still useful. There is tag reminding you to unplug the device before starting the vehicle.

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High amp goodness, it charges like a dream. Little light looks cool when lit up, but it is pretty bright.

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Immediately failed as plug did not work. Cut the cable off and only use the USB port with a separate USP cable. Poorl constructed product.

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I keep this charger plugged into my car lighter at all times so that whenever I drive, all I have to do is pull the retractable cord out and plug in my phone for charging. Very handy!

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This item works fine, and is convenient for when can't charge with a wall charger; when out. Too bad couldn't find just the plug for my existing chargers, but worth it.

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Discount NEW BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE LITHIUM EVO2 12V 12 CELL MOTORCYCLE

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These lithium ferrous phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries are fantastic! Amazing cranking power; they hold their charge even when unused for months; and they'll outlast a regular battery by years. I have been running one on my 1100cc Shadow Aero for about a year now and it has not let me down at all. There are a few manufacturers of these batteries now and I elected to go with the Ballistic Battery instead of the Shorai or others because I think you get more bang for your buck with the Ballistic. This Ballistic 12 cell which has an incredible 410 Cold Cranking Amps started my Aero at 28ᴼ F one morning this week with no problems! The lithium batteries are considerably more expensive than lead acid, but I think they are definitely worth it. The current Amazon price ($162 with free shipping)is about the best I've seen.

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I am building an aircraft and was looking for a lightweight battery to use as a backup to my electrical flight instruments. The ideal battery would be:

Zero Weight

12-14 V

2+ amp hours

I first found this style of battery at Aircraft Spruce, an aviation supply company. I purchased the first one there. It was close to ideal 8 amps and 1 pound. Simply amazing.

I bought this battery from Amazon to use as the main battery to start my 210 HP engine. The specs put it up to the task. I am a few months away from the first flight, so it remains to be seen if it meets the specs, but I suspect it will. They offer an even larger battery that is only one pound heavier if I need it.

This battery will replace a 14 pound gel-cell battery, saving 11 pounds. That will solve a lot of problems for me with aircraft balance and overall weight.

And, the battery is cheaper through Amazon.

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Battery lacks enough power to turn over my 05 Harley Davidson with 95" kit on a nice warm day in SoCal. Stock OEM battery works fine. Might have done better with a 16 cell but the 12 cell was so feeble I'm afraid to risk money on that. Funny the Ballistic web site has videos of them starting a Dyna in the middle of winter with this same battery. So all I can say is it sure didn't work for mine.

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I am very happy with the Ballistic battery. I am using it in my total loss electrical ignition sysetm in my 1985 Reynard Formula Ford. The service and pricing by Amazon was excellent.

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It is super light and yes you do notice the weight savings but for a street bike this battery is not very good. If your riding is more in town or you let your bike sit just to hit back roads then you might be disappointed in this battery too.

My bike is a 2009 Buell 1125CR and only requires 200cca to start the bike. This battery will deliver and has not failed me yet, but there is something you need to understand. Everyone knows or should know that these batteries need to be "woke" up and that they also don't like the cold. Well this a nice way to put it, you have to kit this thing out of bed cause it likes to sleep. Letting the bike sit for more then a day will require doing 4 false starts (attempting to crank the engine) and if you do around town riding and the bike sits more then an hour somewhere it will need 1 to 2 false starts before it fires up. I don't like this for several reasons, one is people look at you like your bike is dead (not that big of a deal), two is that it is hard on your bike doing false cranks ALL THE TIME, three is that the battery will throw false codes to your bike during the starting process since its voltage will dip in and out. I have not had it reset the clock (time) on the display yet but I am willing to bet it will during the winter.

Ill be keeping the battery since I dont feel like going through another battery but next battery will be a standard battery. Just be aware of the benefits and down falls with this battery. I am not sure if the $70 tender they sell for this will keep the battery "awake."

Battery Tender 021-0156 Battery Tender Plus 12V Battery Charger Review

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I just talked to the manufacturer. The regular Battery Tender Plus will charge lead acid, SGM, and Gel cell batteries. THIS model is not a regularly available model from the manufacturer, and should ONLY be used for the TRUE GEL BATTERY that is on the newer BMW motorcyles. This charger is optimized for that battery and is not optimized for other battery types (although it will work, but not optimally since it will not provide the best voltages needed.) A gel cell battery is not the same as a true gel battery, hence the confusion that people are having.

So .. will it work? Yes. Is it recommended by the manufacturer and optimized for other battery types? No.

The above is from my conversation with a representative from Deltran. Please do not flame me if you don't agree with what the manufacturer told me. I suggest you call them if there are disagreements. I just wanted to post this to provide some clarification since I am in the market for the Battery Tender Plus. Deltran's recommendation was to go with model 02-0128 unless I have the appropriate BMW motorcycle.

Thanks.

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I purchased this product in February of 2011 and it seemed to work fine. It says that this model can be used as a battery charger and it will change from charge mode to float/maintenance charge mode without damaging the battery like trickle chargers. In July of 2011 it just stopped working while it was connected to my classic car battery in float/maintenance charge mode. Of course I bought this model for its 10 year warranty, but now I find out that in addition to having to pay to ship it to the company, I also have to pay $15.95 for them to do Warranty Evaluation, & shipping & handling fees. When you pay $47.00 for an item and it costs you around $30.00 to pay for shipping & return shipping, what is the point of the warranty? This is supposed to be "the best" of battery chargers and they basically want me to pay for anything done to the unit. I am not impressed!

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This little charger works great and takes up very little space. Product dimensions are incorrectly listed as 11x4x11 inches and 2.4 lb it is aproximately 4x3x3 inches, and can't weigh more than a half pound. It also lists the "Battery Tender 081-0069-6 Ring Terminal Harness with Black Fused 2-Pin Quick Disconnect Plug" as a "frequently bought together" item, but mine came with one. You only need more if you are planning to permanently mount them to more than one vehicle.

There seems to be some confusion as to what batteries this will charge. It is optimized for gel cells, which require a lower charging voltage than AGM or flooded. However, it is compatible with the latter 2 types. If you do not have true gel cell batteries, this is not the charger you want, but if you have a mix of 12V gel cell and 12V lead acid batteries, it will handle all of them. 021-0123 and 021-0128 are optimized for AGM batteries, compatible with flooded (STD), and not reccomended for gel cells. 021-0069 is optimized for flooded (STD) batteries, compatible with AGM batteries, and and not reccomended for gel cells. The 012-0156 does everything.

The only thing this charger won't do that I need is to charge 6V batteries, but at the price, I can't expect them to include that capability, so I'll buy their 6v model also.

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After some correspondence with Odyssey Batteries (Enersys), it ends up that the battery tenders don't have a high enough float voltage for their batteries. This is all very confusing of late (gel cell, lead acid, dry cell, etc). Since the float voltage is not high enough, the battery is only about 90% charged max. I measured my BT+ at 13.24V while in float mode. Odyssey says that the float needs to be 13.5V minimum. Here's a quote from their service department:

"There are many great chargers that work well with most batteries on the market that do not fully charge the ODYSSEY battery so if your charger floats at less than 13.5V then it will sulfate the battery and it will fail premature due to consistent undercharging and maintaining the battery in an undercharged condition. Most Battery Tenders float at less than 13.5V"

So, don't plan on using a BT+ on an Odyssey battery. Now I understand why the engine wasn't cranking over as I thought it should. Time to find a better charger. I wish BT would mention this in their product descriptions/website/etc to save the consumer the hassle. I did find a recommended battery chrager list on Odyssey's website. To be fair, my other BT's have worked great on my lead acid batteries.

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Best little electronic item I have bought recently. Little is what it is. The Battery Tender unit is really tiny compared to the old horse of a charger I was used to using. Very effective and very smart little unit. I tried more for a chuckle to see if I could wake up a scooter battery that showed a .5 volt remaining out of 12.4v initial start. It made up over 10v of relative charge in what was a dead battery. I was amazed and very satisfied with the capability of the Tender. Since there is no line voltage output it is a very safe unit to have around. It will hold your battery at full charge for many years. Any vehicle with a battery in it needs a Battery Tender if it is stored for more than a month at a time.

Review of Battery Charger for Panasonic DMW-BCG10 Lumix DMC-ZS1

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Bought it as a back up when I need to charge my battery. I keep it in my glove compartment just it case.

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Because the original one that I lost was smaller and more compact for traveling. Also it gives me no indication when the battery is fully charged. The original had the power light go out when it was fully charged.

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I ordered the wrong model number, so this cable is of no use to me. MY FAULT TOTALLY! I should have ordered the Lumix DMC-SZ1, not the ZS1. But since it is my fault, I decided to eat the cost and not pay more to return the item. What are the odds that Panasonic would actually have both models available! LIVE AND LEARN!

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it was as discribed, works as it should for charging the battery in the car, I can charge while driving and my battery is charged by the time I get to where I am going, especially helpful when I forget to charge the battery before I leave the house. Would buy from this seller again.

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I was very impressed that I only spent $3.00 for this charger and it works great!! Thank you so much! I love AMAZON!

Cheap Velleman Universal Battery Charger : K7302

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Have a few minutes? Need something to do and need a battery charger? This kit is great for a beginner and a more experienced kit buitler as well. And, the price is right.

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Review of Advanced Archos 70 Internet Tablet Rapid Wall AC Charger

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Ordered this for the Archos 70. This doesn't even have a tip to plug into the charger. Just a headphone jack 3.5mm plug which does NOT charge the tablet. Don't waste your money.

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I have been using this charger several times a week since December. Works as advertised. Also take it with me when I travel. Compact and easy to manage.

eForCity 2 Car Charger Compatible with Samsung© Galaxy S Review

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The first of the 2 stopped worked after about 10 months. Chargers seem to be designed to eventually fail nowadays, and this 2 pack was insanely cheap. If you are looking for durability, this is not the item for you. If you want super cheap chargers that will last you 6-12 months each, then this may be a good purchase.

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Cheap price

It served its purpose, however has not proved to be very durable.One of the chargers has stopped working, but for the price I guess you get what you pay for..

I would still probably buy from this seller again though.

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I ordered 2 of these car phone chargers in November 2011. After 1 year both failed. It's not the fuse but appears maybe a lose connection wire as they work intermittently.

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Everything is still working great I gave 1 to my sister and I have had no complaints. It was a nice purchase experience

Buy ORO Technology SE-7771 Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor

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I called the VW service center at the dealer and they wanted to charge me $86 per sensor and then $25 to install each one. Don't get me started on how much I hate VW and my 2009 Routan....They wanted a total of about $450 (ballpark). I bought 4 sensors for $130, had the local tire center install all of them for $30 for a total of about 160 (plus tax, etc). since the sensors 'connect' to the car automatically once I drove around for about 15 minutes the pressure indicators when off and I've had no problems since. Saved about $300'ish by purchasing these on Amazon and helped out a local merchant (as opposed to the VW dealer, who, is actually a local merchant but see my comment above on my views of the VW dealer).

If you need TPMS for your car/van I recommend buying on Amazon instead of going with the dealer.

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Amber Blue 18xLED Volunteer Utility Vehicle Warning Strobe Grill Review

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Not the. Brightest LEDs but look great at night I have fake side pipes on our marching bands tractor we put one red and one yellow light in each pipe to look like flame and at night it looks perfect

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Just received them today, i will try to test them on my workbench tomorrow, but they seem to be a very good quality

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they are horrible. they fall apart very easy. i want my money back or free set! never buy them ever!!!!!!!!

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Product is almost impossible to see during day a lot better at night I have mounted on inside of trunk so when my trunk is open people can see my car but this barely serves it's purpose

Husky Liners Custom Fit Heavy Duty Front Floor Mat (Grey) Reviews

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Not as advertised. There was nothing custom about them. They would fit nicely in a dump truck. The box clearly stated they were a universal fit.

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First of all, the picture of the mats is correct as these are "REAR" mats. The item description is INCORRECT as it says they are "FRONT" mats. That being said, I am really happy with this purchase for my 2003 Ford Focus 4-door sedan. Snipped off a few inches off of the corners for a perfect fit. The mat was of really good quality vinyl and should last beyond the life of the car. And if it doesn't I still have a lifetime warranty from the manufacturer. Will definitely be ordering the front set as soon as my original mats wear out.

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The pull down menu allowed me to select my car, a 2002 Mazda 626. It said they would fit. Well unforunately it doesnt. The title says custom fit, it is not. They do not fit, even when trimmed down. They are simply too big. However, they still work and do a great job of protecting my floor from my 2 year old. Just not really as advertised in my opinion.

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I just got these in and they are the rear mats, not the front. I was on the fence about buying the rear ones anyway, so I'll keep them. I'll order from the actual husky site next time.

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These are good quality mats. The width matches the center hump floor mat. They would be great as second row mats. I put them over full size floor mats and they cover the ends of the center mat.