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Although the SB-2106 Portable Power Supplier works, it has a very annoying flaw important to my intended use. The connectors provided for the power pack work but when using the power supply to my Garmin GPS, the design of the connectors proves to be very poor. I use the Garmin on a road bike and the multiple connectors and the spool and the plug and the power supply are bad because they are so cumbersome.

The two connectors required by your power supply plug into the Garmin stick out of the bottom in a very awkward way ( NOTE: the photo in you advertisement don't depict the two necessary connectors, the photo shows just a wire coming out of the Garmin). It would all work fine if it was just sitting on a table, but on a bike or in any portable use, it's a mess. It's just a matter of time before the multiple plugs get broken when hooked together into the GPS.

So, if you want to use this power supply on a bike, you will need to build a cable to attach it. A simple short cable, Garmin to Gomadic power supply is needed. I know, this was done for flexibility, but in the end it's not good for portable use.

I wouldn't recommend your device for cyclist use because of this connector design.

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I'm not sure if it works with other types, but it will NOT charge my iPhone 3g or nano AT ALL!

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because of the low price I was afraid that this might not work. I was wrong. It works great. While I got it primarily to charge my iPod while driving across country, using the cigar adapter, I've also used the A/C adapter for a regular charge when I traveled without a computer. I highly suggest that you get one of these, great for when you're away from your computer.

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The wall charger is flimsy,and falls out of the socket a lot. The car charger doesn't even work. I just needed a cheap wall charger and that's what I got.

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Very sturdy and great quality. Works like a charm, and compact for easy storage in your purse or car ;)

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It feels cheap. My Ipad warns it is not being charged.This is scary with a new purchase.

But, keep at it. The Ipad is not being truthful.

It works as it is intended to work and does so very cheaply. I am pleased. Very good value.

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Product Manufacturer: Global Solar Energy

Model Indication / Branding: Sunlinq 25 Watt folding solar panel

Manufacturer Model Number: PN 22127A

Weight: 26 ounces / 737 grams

Output Unloaded: 15.6 VDC

Rated Output: 12 VDC

Nominal voltage: 14.3 VDC(Averaged)

Power: 1500mA

Connector type: SAE 2 Pin Connector "Junction"

Sunset Anti-Feedback Diode: Yes

Cell composition: Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide (CIGS)

Open size: 34" x 20" / 86.36 cm x 50.8 cm

Closed size: 8.5" x 10.5" x ~2.5" thick / 21.59 cm x 26.67 cm x 6.35 cm

This panel is my first foray into folding portable solar storage. The outer shell material appears to be a plasticized ballistic "rip stop" type nylon material [pattern] of at least a few mils thickness. (I will break out the micrometer if anyone is truly interested)

This product does not technically fall under the mil spec construction guidelines as identified by the manufacturer. The mil-spec units start at 30 Watts (or 62 Watts) and do not include the "accessory kit" . The accessory kit is only included with the 25 Watt and below units. I have not verified the low end of the scale for the accessory kit being included. But the buyer would be wise to ensure that if the kit is not included, that they have it.

This product material is stiff below 75F / 23C and prone to maintaining a memory. If allowed to be stretched out during daylight hours it will mostly conform to the flat or mildly curved surface below it, however below this temperature one will experience some mild displeasure at attempting to fold it when the following to conditions have been met. The materials has a core temp of >75F / 23C and it has been allowed to cool in a open/unfolded position. To create the least amount of stress on the panel one must consider folding these panels when warm. Unfolding the panel does not pose the same challenge as they will conform to the open position once warm.

This solar panel creates voltages that can be unhealthy for sealed/maintenance free batteries/ gel batteries and other types of batteries that do not allow the replenishment of water/acid levels. While the amperage levels are well below the unsafe levels, overcharging batteries by applying high voltages over long periods of time can produce undesirable performance characteristics in the batteries. The optional voltage regulator / charge controller is HIGHLY recommended.

This is a casual use panel. The intended purpose is to suit the qualifications of being ultra portable, mildly rugged and super cool.

The efficiency falls in between that of a rigid glass /silicone panel and above the older amorphous technology. Under peak/ideal conditions somewhere around 19%.

This panel is capable of charging smaller electronic devices directly so long as its output is regulated. On extremely bright days with low load is easily capable of producing voltages that have the potential to severely damage most consumer electronics.

In my setting I use it to keep several gel cell batteries (in parallel) topped up while car camping. This is easily enough power to run many strings of LED lights, a moderate sized car based audio system and the 12VDC margarita blender occasionally through a night and easily for 5-7 days of car camping with no outside input.

I cannot speak to survivalist purpose, but I must say that given proper care and conditions I would expect these panels to work as well as any other glass / silicone unit without the weight. Perhaps even longer for the mil-spec version.

As far as bang for the dollar is concerned. If you are looking for huge power outputs. These are not the panels you are interested in. These panels are built solely for the purpose of being lightweight, rugged and portable.

And with that purpose in mind I must say that i highly recommend them!

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Used this product only a few times so far. It has not let me down. I would recommend using the charge controller with it. I hooked up two 7A-hr batteries (from a computer UPS). My system filled my backpack, but wasn't too heavy for our hike. This system worked great to keep my sat-phone charged as well as power left for charging some dry cell batteries.

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This is actually a pretty nice solar charger. It only has two negative aspects. First, it only has an energy efficiency rating of about 7%, and even with tender loving care, you can forget about it lasting more than about 3-4 years.

Originally touted as "weatherproof," this Global Solar device actually can be ruined by rain. As for the sun, it tends to dry out and crack when exposed to long sessions and the materials break down with sustained use. Even when pampered, a 3-year lifespan is all that can be hoped for, and this according to the manufacturer. It's great for the camper or hunter, who needs to pack it in a backpack, but somewhat lacking for the survivalist, who expects a 25+ year service life.

The 6W or 12W may be the way to go unless money is no object. Sadly, there's no other option except heavier glass paneled portable units, which weigh about nine pounds. If cared for, though, the heavier glass unit will provide significantly longer, if still indefinate, use.

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I had previously purchased the 12W version and discovered it to be very effective, especially on cloudy or overcast days. Since the 12W version had served me so well, I decided to purchase the more powerful 25W version even knowing the company is now out of business and the obvious greater expense.

I travel frequently in a van camper where weight & space limitations are an ever present factor, which is why I was attracted to the light weight, flexible technology in the first place. I also like to boon-dock; in those instances a well charged battery is essential.

The first thing I noticed about the 25W version is its tendency to retain a shape memory. Presumably, because the internal wires are heavier to be able to carry more electricity? Don't know, I'm not that savvy about these things.

My only concern about this model, is whether or not those wires will break with repeated opening and closing of the unit. The 12W version does not display that tendency.

A few months ago I replaced all the interior lighting in the van with LED bulbs, they are pricey but their lower power consumption, while providing adequate lighting, has proved to be very helpful, leaving more power available for the battery operated fan, TV or DVD player.

I also purchased the "Y" cable so both panels can be used simultaneously and as the literature recommended, a charge controller to prevent battery damage. So far it is all working well for my situation. If anything changes I will revise this review.

Review of Nokia 6350 Power Pack (Car Charger & Travel Charger)

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Works great and price and service was excellent! This phone charger works so much better than another one I purchased earlier.

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Both work correctly. The Alltel Store did tell me that if I use any brand other than NOKIA, my battery will not last as long. We'll have to wait and see.

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I placed my order on a Friday evening and I had it the following Friday which I think is great timing when ordering by mail. I saved a lot of money buying here rather than a local store. Thanks for getting the order correct and being so fast.

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The charging makes the ringer go silent, not even a vibrate, and 9/10 times the cover ha to be off to charge properly. Still a great space saving item. I have two retractable a, one i product the other droid and this cleaned up my dash area! Recommended.

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This item is a must if you have Icon headlamp and especially the Apollo lantern due to lesser run time. It's an excellent upgrade backup power source for emergencies or longer trips.

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I had hoped that since this was an inverter, the USB would be isolated from the 12V input. I'm not certain if it is or not, because I haven't taken it apart to look yet, but I still get bad ground loop noise when using this to power my media player and connect it into the vehicles sound system.

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I used this to power a 25-watt set of little computer speakers for about 5 hours, since my radio was dead. About a year later, I tried to plug my iphone in to charge, and about 20 minutes later the phone said it wasn't charging. The little green LED on the inverter was no longer on. Double-checked it in another vehicle; still dead.

This thing also ran really, really hot. Maybe I got a bad one?

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wagan 2107-6 smart ac 80 usb inverter. my daughter uses it all the time. it's great. this one was bought to replace a previouse one that stareted to blow the fuse.

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.

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Seems well constructed. Has an aluminum frame as mentioned in the description. My only suggestion to make it truly weather proof would be a slightly better seal on the rear terminal block housing. I may silicon it or do something to better seal it for the environment I will be using it in. I considered sealing around the frame but this would seem redundant. The frame appears to just provide physical as opposed to environment protection for the panel. The panel itself seems to be sealed by virtue of how it is constructed.

It also comes with a nice selection of adapters(Cigarette Lighter, Alligator clamps, bare ended pigtail), and an LED adapter plug to check function. I purchased it to trickle charge a battery in a 16KW Backup Generator at a vacation property. I now realize that I really do not need it as the Generator is charging the battery regardless as long as it is connected to grid power. I may use it for my boat.

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I keep a 19' skiff with a 90 hp outboard on it on a trailer at our beach condo. For the past 4 years this Brunton solar charger has kept my boat battery completely charged and ready to go even when the boat sits idle for six months or more. Before purchasing the charger, putting the boat in the water for the first time each season was a major pain as the battery would be completely dead and would have to be charged before the boat would start and before the power tilt would lift the motor to get the boat cover off. The charger remains connected to the battery and rests outside on the boarding ladder where it gets sunshine through the winter months. There is always plenty of charge on the battery. Now I put the boat in the water and hit the start key. There is plenty of charge for multiple cranking attempts if the motor is reluctant to fire up. It's perfect for my purposes.

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I got two of these 24V panels and hooked together they put out 74v when hot, and 80v+ when cool and not in direct sun light. They charged my 36v electric bike batteries up to 40v+ in about 2 hours, in direct sun light. These probably would work fine in parallel for my 36v bike, sense each of them is putting out about 37 40v. They don't look anything like the picture, they are longer, and narrower than advertised. They take up hardly any room at all. I think they work just as good at night under a street light.

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Please be aware that this item contains glass my original order was cracked on the corner and my replacement order was totally shattered... After the second time I called it quits and cancelled the order all together for a full refund. Ordered the same item at and was shipped in perfect condition the first try (how it should be). Wasted so much time ordering from amazon with big fail... didn't get to use solar for my camping trip but my walmart order will definitely go on my next camping trip.

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The retractable cord works great. The unit does charge my phone. But it is a little finicky at the port and you need to wiggle it to get a good connection and then set it down gently so it keeps charging. Somewhat annoying.

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9 in 1 Accessory Combo for Microsoft Zune HD 16GB / 32GB Series: Reviews

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I bought this for the main reason that I was looking for an armband. Unfortunately, this is my biggest problem with the accessory pack. Although the wall and car chargers and the silicone case and hard case are good additions, the belt clip and armband are worthless. The belt clip fits too loosely and causes the Zune to bounce around excessively while running. The armband also does nothing to secure the player to your arm while trying to exercise. It alsways felt as though it was about to launch itself off my arm and go for a short flight. Also, the armband material is thin and bunches up. All-in-all, if I were to rate just the armband it would get 1-star, but since this is a complete accessory pack, the price I paid was worth it for everything else, and hence the average review.

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I bought this for my son who got a Zune for his birthday. When we plugged the Zune in to this home charger the screen was flashing and the display was rolling around drunkenly. None of the buttons worked. I had used the item previously to giving it to him and it had functioned normally. We immediately unplugged it and turned it off. When we started it back up, thankfully, it was still functioning. We plugged it in using the Zune brand charger I had for my Zune and that works fine with the unit. While the seller did offer to replace this item they also stipulated "If they found it to be defective". Who wants to pay shipping back to them after already paying for the item and shipping only to have the possibility that 'they' may determine 'it is fine' and then you have no product and are out your money. I would not recommend this seller.

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i was impressed with the amount of stuff in this pakage, all worked except the charger, after the first use it stopped working

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Purchased these items as extras, everyting works, but quality could be a little better. I guess I can't complain, the price was right!

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I ordered this primarily for the clear case and the USB cables and I was not disappointed. The set included everything that it said that it would. The keychain and the black silicone case are kind of pointless. I used the black silicone case before and it provides little protection for the product. I have not used either the armband or belt clip yet, but the arm band seems kind of flimsy. The clear case fits the product well and provides great protection. The sync cable works just as good as the original.

Rally 7471 Portable 8 in 1 Power Source and Jumpstart Unit Reviews

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Just received the Rally 7471 in the mail today, it is charging as we speak. First impressions of this is a great American product. I can't believe no one else has already thought of this. The packaging was great, the instructions are very clearly written and easy to understand. I purchased this to be able to use while camping / documentary out in nature. The pros for me with this product is the portability (light weight), power inverter for charging laptops and camera gear, and the ability to hand charge the whole unit when not near outlets or vehicle.

The manual says that after pulling the charging handle for approx. 3 mins there will be enough power to jump start a vehicle battery, and that powering a laptop will last around an hour and a half. I am going to take it through it's paces and update this review.

Thanks alot Rally!

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actually got around to testing the unit out downgraded my initial 5 stars to 3 stars, and here's why. After fully charging I plugged in my laptop and watched a movie. The laptop draws at max 60 watts, the battery lasted about an hour and a half (what the manual says). The recharge from the wall outlet takes about 26 hours (has red, amber and green color changing LED for battery status). After draining I used the pull handle, pulls like a normal gasoline lawnmower engine. The manuals says that after pulling for 3 mins there will be enough power to jump start your car battery. I don't know about that, but it ran my laptop for another 5 mins.

Pretty weak battery performance, but overall good little product, light weight and has all the accessories.

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I am disappointed. I used the hand generator , and the cord came out , and now refuses to go back in position. If any of you are trilled about the hand generator feature, well it is a gimmick, I should have taken the owners reviews into consideration. I hope i can get a refund. Stay clear of that product people.

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Decided to pick this up based on the positive reviews (which I suspect could be from company employees, perhaps). I charged the unit for 48 hours continuously. Then, I plugged in my laptop and used it as normal. This draws between just 40-50 watts using my watt meter. At the 45 minute mark, the unit was dead. The packaging estimated 1hr and 6 minutes of run time with a 90 watt draw, which is twice the wattage that I consumed. So, I figured that I'll just go ahead and see how much juice I get out of pull starting it for 3 minutes, and do another run test.

Well, on the second pull, the pull cord became fully extended and will not return back to it's retracted position. I couldn't help but notice on the bottom where it says MADE IN CHINA. Well, that explains that. Hopefully I can return this piece of junk for a refund.

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This was a great size and what it was supposed to do would have really met my needs. However, after running a fan for just a few minutes the Rally would no longer hold a charge. I wanted it for a small fan during power outages and it was supposed to run 3-6 hours; didn't go more than 10 minutes. Size of the unit and the fact that it was battery charged was just what I wanted. I was disappointed and returned it.

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I want to second what others have said. The unit looks great, but it doesn't hold much of a charge. It might be fine for jumps and pumps, but as an AC power source, it's very poor. I charged the unit fully (24 hours) and ran a laptop off it that pulls about 60 watts. As others have reported, I was able to run the laptop for about an hour before the Rally ran out of juice.

If you want it only for an emergency jump/pump or two, I'm sure it's fine. Also for *briefly* powering an AC device that has no batteries.

As a backup for a laptop (or any device that has batteries) it's terrible: you'll get far more juice out of a spare battery for a tiny fraction of the weight.

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I purchased a Ramsond charge controllers about 3 years ago and it has preformed flawlessly since then. I have it connected to a 5 watt solar panel that keeps the battery charged in a 10KW Diesel generator. It keeps the battery charged at all times. The exact same battery kept going down after charging with a battery charger almost every three weeks. It's worth the price of the charge controller just to have peace of mind and no trouble. The battery has never gone down in 3 years! I also have a 20 watt Ramsond (black)solar panel and it produces far more power than the 20 watt (blue)solar panel by another manufacturer. Based on my experience with Ramsond, solar panels and charge controllers, Ramsond has products that are superior in quality. I have solar panels by 9 different manufacturers and charge controllers by 5 different manufacturers and some out-perform others. My main house solar setup has been running flawlessly since 2005. I have 4 independent solar setups for different projects that I work on. I will buy Ramsond products in the future! For people that have had problems with these charge controllers, this is my suggestion: Disconnect the solar panel from the charge controller, but leave the battery connected. Leave it disconnected for a few hours and then reconnect. Once the charge controller recognizes your setup, it will never give you any trouble whatsoever.

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Nice little controller, good price, no problems yet, don't know how long it will last! It does not have a weather proof case.

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This charge controller was very easy to wire up, I wish it was waterproof though. I simply siliconed the charge controller to the back of the solar panel and it works as expected.

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As indicated by another reviewer this controller leaks current back into the solar panels at night (or when an RV is parked in a garage) and discharges the batteries. It is worthless in a situation where one needs to maintain a charge in batteries, as in an RV.

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I do not recommend this controller.

It works fine for charging; charging and floating at the correct voltages.

However, at night it leaks power back to the solar panel which discharges the battery.

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I have no idea why there are no reviews for this device. Best Buy, Amazon, Wal Mart, etc. all sell this device, but I couldn't find a review for this when researching portable bluetooth speakers. I decided to buy it anyway because of the features it has at this price point. It has the ability, like all others, to stream music, but it also has a microphone built in so it can be used as a speakerphone. I just made some calls with it to test. People on the other end said I sounded clearer than I normally do when on the phone. I could hear other people with no problems at all. I have this paired with my Samsung Galaxy S3. That took all of 45 seconds to do. So easy. I tested voice commands in Google Now with this device. Google Now was easily able to understand what I was saying via this device. The music comes out clearly and sharp. I was surprised by how much bass this thing has. Don't get me wrong, this won't replace a large $200 JamBox or some other Bose system, but for $40 or less this is the most amazing piece of bluetooth speaker equipment out there. I've tested a bunch and am extremely happy with this one. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a portable speaker system, bluetooth or not. It also comes with a 3.5mm jack and cable for devices without bluetooth. This will be amazing at the beach, at the office, in the shower, at a picnic, etc. It can easily fill a room with sound for a gathering. If this lasts a long time then I'd feel comfortable paying up to $100 for this device. It truly is that good. I will be buying TekNMotion products again. Thanks for a great device. It's exactly what I was looking for!

As you can see, this is my first Amazon review and I have been buying products here for years. I had to tell the world about this because I couldn't find anything on this device when I was shopping. If you got this far, just buy it. It's a great piece of technology.

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Hey everybody!!

I just received this today. I love almost everything about it. Easy to pair, sounds fantastic and has a quality, heavyweight feel. But it has no volume control other than through the device with which it will be used.

Because of that, I only gave it four stars. But I changed my "star count" because *I* didn't read the description closely. Volume control is one of the things I need in a Bluetooth speaker.

Other than that, it's perfect!

BC! :)

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TekNmotion Air Capsule Portable Bluetooth Speaker in spite of the small size of this unit, it has a solid feel, not plastic or cheap. It is made of quality metal and has a good quality balanced sound. Some small units that I've heard don't have bass response or quality high end output. This unit has both the balance and quality sound. I would recommend this unit for the sound and price.

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First off this Speaker has the Most Amazing Sound I have Heard from something so Small. It paired with my phone in Seconds and I couldn't believe my ears. Not only is the Music, Vocals clear, but the little sucker has a Nice Bass Kick to it. I can adjust the sound on my Phones Music Player and it comes out great. Now here is the Bonus Feature, this is also a Two Way Phone Bluetooth Speaker Phone. It has a Microphone Built in, and a Small Multi Function Button on the Speaker that you can press when you get a Call and now you can have your Phone Conversation with Fantastic Audio Both Ways. So you can listen to your tunes and if someone calls, just press the Speakers Little button. Construction Quality is Very nice. It's simple to operate, one slider switch to turn it on, and the Little Multi function button. It has two little LEDs to let you know charging status, and to aid in linking. Plus, you can still use the included Audio cord to plug directly into a MP3 Player. Adjust the Volume from your Device. Buy this Awesome Speaker !

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This is a great little speaker. It looks very sleek and modern.

I use it for my iPhone and my macbook air, and it works great with both. I do have to plug in the speaker line into my air speaker jack because the bluetooth doesn't seem to connect.

The sound is pretty good...much louder than my iphone and laptop. It lasts a long time before the battery dies (more than 3 hours on one charge!), which is amazing.

My biggest concern (and why I only gave it a 3) is with the bluetooth. My phone needs to be very close to the speaker otherwise I lose the connection. I've seen other similarly priced products that work with much larger ranges.