Duracell 813-1000-07 1,000 Watt DC to AC Power Inverter Reviews

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I've used this about 3 times now and have NO complaints with one caveat. The Inverter does not come with a power cord. Luckily I had one left over from my previous inverter. With out it you'll have to buy/make one.

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I originally bought this to power a 1000 W immersion heater, but the heater apparently pulls more like 1200 W. This inverter would trip almost immediately upon turning on the immersion heater. I exchanged this for a Cobra 1500 W inverter, and have never had a problem. So, don't get a 1000 W inverter if you have a 1000 W load.

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This DC/AC inverter is extremely well built and very quiet, even when the thermal-control fan is running. The terminals on the back are heavy-duty and come with washers and nuts.

I was planning to power my computer and satellite modem on my farm by connecting my existing APC UPS to this inverter, but for some reason the fault LED lights up and the inverter shuts down. Another reviewer mentioned this problem already, explaining it was because of the modified sine-wave technology. Refer to the following article to determine whether you need a true-sine wave inverter:

Anyway, when you connect an inverter like this to a battery, you are actually replicating a UPS, with two major advantages when living in remote locations:

-The first is that you can choose the battery capacity you want, and therefore the amount of time you can run your AC-powered devices in-between charges;

-The second is that you have a wide choice of options when it comes to recharging your battery (solar, wind, alternator etc.).

There are smaller and bigger versions of this inverter on Amazon (mostly under the Xantrex brand, which manufactures it for Duracell), so it is easy to choose according to one's needs (in my case, 1000W is a huge overkill for the computer gear only, but I may be able to power a large LCD monitor or a TV in the future).

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My family and I, ( all 12 of us ) camped at Badin Lake for a week and this Inverter died after a short time of working great, and it was working great. But after turning it off and on 3 or 4 times, She died and I could not bring her back. Thank God for my Genny, ( Read other review ). I sent the item back for a replacement, and Amazon sent me another at no charge. I haven't taken it out of the box yet so I can't tell you about that one. These inverters don't come with cables to hook it up. Thanks and God Bless, Rob.

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So I purchased this inverter so I could run my computer off of solar power. Thinking I could plug my UPS (uninterpretable power supply) into it. You CANT! If you plan on plugging a UPS into this, don't, they require a Pure Sine wave. Other than that this unit works great! I am currently charging my laptop and cell phone from it.

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When I received the product, it is not the same as the picture shown. In addition, the light on the charger does not turn green once the phone is charged. I managed to find a Samsung original charger in an electronic junk yard and that one is working perfectly well. This one is a waste of money.

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Totally useless. I bought two (2) and neither one can is able to charge my phone.

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I ordered this charger. Great price. Arrive a day late but other wise a great transaction. It works fine.

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I am very pleased with this company... I ordered a charger for a friend of mine and the charger I recieved was defective. The company quickly responded by immediately shipping out a new charger No questions asked! I was happy to hear that my friend recieved a new charger in the mail. Thank You Very Much!

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Good:

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

2) Heavy duty metal case.

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

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

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

The BAD:

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

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

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

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

The "who cares":

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

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

EDIT 5/27/11:

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

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

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

Reviews of iSimple IS77 Universal iPod and iPhone Audio Input Cable for FM

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This unit lets me connect my iPod to my factory stereo that does not have an available AUX input. It comes with a cable to connect AND CHARGE your iPod as well as another cable to connect a standard 3.5mm plug. However, you can only connect one cable or the other to the single set of RCA connectors on the unit itself. Choosing one or the other will probably be fine for most people. But I wanted the option of using BOTH the iPod connector and the universal 3.5mm port. I overcame this by connecting two short RCA Y-cables (splitters) between the FM transmitter box and each of the cables that go to the iPod connector and the 3.5mm port. The Y-cables are inexpensive and easy to simply plug in. By doing this, I can take advantage of the capability of the iPod connector to charge my iPod (a huge plus for me) and also allow people with non-iPod devices (basically, anything with a heaphone jack) to connect to my factory stereo.

My only gripe is that since the sound is being transmitted via an FM modulator, even though it's hard-wired there is still a small amount of sound degradation even if you're connecting via the iPod connector. I quickly got used to it though. I liken it to listening to satellite radio versus a CD. The difference is about the same using this FM modulator.

I bought this at Best Buy for $90. I wish I had bought it from Amazon at the $55 price I see available now. If you're using this w/an iPod or any other device, please note that you control the music through the iPod itself or whatever other device you're connecting, not the stereo you're connecting it to. Personally I prefer controlling the music through the iPod itself since the controls are so intuitive and visual.

Installation of the wiring was pretty straight forward. I connected the power lead to the cigarette lighter.

Also, if you're installing this yourself, I recommend using it for a little while before you permanently mount the power switch and AUX port just in case you change your mind about the mounting location.

I would buy this again and also recommend it to other people. However, if your factory stereo has an unused AUX port on the back of it, I would recommend getting one of iSimple's other products that connect directly to the AUX port on the back of your stereo instead. (Mine is filled by the factory 6-CD changer.) You may lose the flexibility that I have since you'll have to choose between the iPod connector OR a 3.5mm port, but your audio signal shouldn't degrade since you're connecting through an unused AUX connector on the back of your stereo instead of going through an FM channel. I haven't actually compared the sound of the two, I'm just theorizing. You'll also get to control your iPod through the factory stereo which could be a plus for some people.

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I bought this because I have an 04 Dodge Ram with a factory in-dash 6 disk changer. I wanted to keep the factory stereo because it works well and it has steering wheel controls. If I bought an aftermarket deck to have an aux in, I would have to spend an additional $200 to have the steering wheel controls wired in with it. After checking with a local audio store, they told me that this auxiliary input was a good model. They sold it for $100 and I found it here on Amazon for about $50. I bought it so that I could use my Droid to stream pandora music through my stereo.

This kit feels like a quality unit. The cables and connectors feel firm and tight and the modulator feels solid as well. It comes with all the wires necessary to have an in-dash aux, or an I-pod connector that will charge the Ipod (or Iphone) I bought 2 RCA "Y"s so that I could plug BOTH cables in. I have the Ipod connector in my glove box (in case a passenger is with me and has an i-pod) and I installed the in-dash aux as well. I spliced the power for the modulator in with my cigarette lighter because it is switched with the ignition. All the wiring is fairly self-explanatory and it took me about 1 hour from start to finish.

After putting it all together and trying it out, it works very well! I can be listening to the radio and then flip on the power switch for the modulator. I hit "seek" down and it scans until it gets to the frequency that the modulator is set on. It really out-powers any other radio stations around that frequency. The sound quality from my droid is very good. There is no hiss at high volume when nothing is playing, and it cranks up plenty loud when music is playing. There doesn't seem to be any loss of power from this unit. When I want to listen to the radio, I just flip the switch off, and it's back to normal!

I will post in a few months about the reliability of the unit, but so far it seems to be great! I have posted some pictures of the install up in the images. It is a tan dash and the power switch and input are in the lower right corner

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Let me start out by saying the right way for true, high quality iPod integration is with an aftermarket radio. But, for those on a budget that want to listen to and charge their iPod, iPhone and yes, even their ipad2 (that's what I personally use it for) on a factory radio that doesn't have a possibility for an aux input, this is the way to go. Installation wasn't that difficult. The hardest thing was figuring out where to tap in to a 12v power supply. The other quirky thing about the install was drilling the hole in my dash for the switch. The instructions said it was a 9/16 hole which ended up being too small. You may want to drill a couple of test holes to figure out the size before modding you dash. Sound quality was ok. Very clear without any interference but not as crisp as a strong fm station. The highs don't really pop nor does the low end thump, but it was exceptable considering the alternatives. I was shocked that it actually docked and charged my ipad2 without any problems. Overall, I'd recommend it for those who want to keep their factory radio yet use their iproduct.

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This is a nice kit because of all the installation choices. I just installed it in my 1998 Civic with both the iPod dock connector in my center console and the 3.5mm female jack in a hole I drilled in my dashboard column. If you really need both options active all the time, get 2 of these: RiteAV RCA Splitter Male to Female. I'll use the iPod dock 99% of the time so I'm good connecting it that way only, and reaching under the dash to switch the connectors if I ever need the 3.5mm jack. The rest of the installation was easy as long as you can access some kind of accessory power that is switched on when the ignition or the stereo is on. I used the 12V cigarette lighter. Just gently splice the kit's power wires into those +12V and GND wires, and you're good. Then attach to your stereo's antenna connector. Then just stuff all the wires somewhere in the dash.

The iPod dock connector also charges your device, except for iPads -you'll see that "Not Charging" message.

The audio is decent. Levels are just a little lower than my factory installed CD player. And at high volume you'll hear a faint scratchy hum during silent periods. Also, the hi-frequency range is lower, so increasing the treble will help. Certainly not CD quality, but not bad for an FM modulator kit and for the price, and a good option for older cars and factory stereos. I'm very happy with it.

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So, my 2005 Nissan does not have an audio jack. This was the cheapest solution to be able to blast One Direction from my ipod whilst rolling hard through the hood.

Now, I am a pretty handy guy, and I do a lot of my own car work. I did get intimidated by this and decided to take it to a shop so I wouldn't end up with a rattling dash when I failed to put it back together. Local shop charged me 50 bucks to put it in.

The sound quality isn't perfect, but when my loud ass car is running, you can't tell.

Mark this in the win column.

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I bought the Battery Manager IV over a year ago, because my car often sits for extended periods of time without being driven. And I got tired of the battery dying, needing to get a jump or push-start the car, and other such inconveniences. And I can tell ya that ever since I purchased and have been using the Battery Manager IV, these frustrations have been a thing of the past.

It actively takes the battery up to 14.4V to fully charge it, then enters the float mode to maintain the battery's full charge at 13.5V (as opposed to cheaper units that keep driving 14.4V into a battery during long term float, actually damaging its life).

Also of note is that it'll charge a battery connected to the car, a solo/disconnected battery, and even a dual-battery setup, as I have in one of my vehicles.

One thing I did find out about this unit, however, is that the battery must already have and be able to maintain a minimum charge for the Battery Manager IV to work. Ie, this unit will NOT be able to charge a completely dead/drained battery. That battery will have to be charged for a bit (or, after a jump, drive around for a while for the alternator to charge the battery some), THEN the unit will take over, recharging the battery to its full capacity.

All in all, this unit does exactly what it claims to do, and it does it well. I am very happy with the purchase, and wouldn't hesitate to purchase a second unit for my other vehicle. The only reason I didn't though was I decided to go with Griot's 3-In-1 Battery Charger/Maintainer/Tester (Part #77495) so at least one of my units can charge a fully discharged battery, AND test it too!

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We liked the first Battery Manager so well, we bought another one! One of our vehicles sits for long periods of time without being driven, and we have found that this works like a champ to keep the battery topped off. The second one lives at the beach house, to keep the vehicle there charged up when we aren't around.

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I gave this bundle 3 stars only because the wall charger burned out. The car adapter worked awesome, though, and the speakers actually sound decent. I do wish the USB adapter for the speakers would also work as the sound outlet, or charge the batteries (if you had re-chargeables in there) rather than just providing a power source for the speakers themselves.

Still, for $20 bucks it's a damned useful bundle and if you have a PS2 (or similar mp3 player) I recommend it.

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If you have an old samsung P2 this is just what you need. skin fits snug,speakers are adequite and transfer cable stream all your music & video to your device. all the other goodies are just a plus to the package.

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I use this to charge my Garmin GPS tracker. I does a great job.. But come on Garmin, it should be included in the box when you purchase the Garmin GTU 10.

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The batteries that came had connectors that were too small to fit the manufacturers connection. I had to replace the manufacturers connector and then the scooter did not have the power that it needed and tremendously underperformed. These batteries were advertised for the Ezip 750 but will not work for this scooter. I am very disappointed.

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EXCELLENT Batteries, VERY LOW PRICED! All for the Bladez XTZ scooter!!

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Good stereo bluetooth with easy matching to mp3. I wanted a black one but price was up there. I bought this one for under $80 delivered and painted it flat black (it looks great)

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Hope they last longer than the others, hmmmmmm. I go through these like some people change underwear. They're cheap crap but they do the job until I break 'em.

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So far works like a charm. Haven't had any problems with it at all. Charges away sufficiently in my car.

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Extremely cheap so I was nervous it wouldnt work well. But I must say it charges my phone great. Doesn't over heat. I would recommend this to others

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This unit was low cost and I found out why. It does not charge my phone in the car, It Discharges it. You can actually watch the charge percentage drop when it is plugged in. I do not recomend this item.

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This S3 car charger I won't recomment it to anyone, it only worked for two days. not worth the money at all.

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This charger has worked well for me, and I was amazed at how fast it was delivered. I ordered it on a Sunday night, and it arrived Tuesday afternoon. Gotta love that.

I was looking for a small charger for charging mid-sized sealed lead acid batteries that I have in some lawn and garden equipment, a motorcycle, and a gate opener.

These are your typical batteries about the size of a small brick. These batteries typically have small plug-in connectors, rather than large automotive terminals, and so typical auto chargers don't work as they have clips that are way too large.

This is a three-level charger, so it can both charge up batteries that are low, and can maintain a battery (float charge) without overcharging it. Lead acid batteries need to be topped up every few months even if they aren't used, and this charger is good for that purpose. Failure to maintain batteries will cause early failure.

The charger also has pluggable ends, and comes with alligator clips and ring terminals, so the one charger can be used with different battery styles.

This charger is too small for charging dead automotive batteries, at least within a reasonable amount of time. It provides up to 0.9 amps of charging power. That's ideal for these mid-size batteries, but auto size batteries need larger 4 to 20 amp chargers.

A friend told me that this was the charger he most often saw used at kart races, and thought very highly of them.

The charger is also pretty small, so it doesn't take up much space on the shelf, or in the tool box.

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This is a must have product to maintain batteries. I use 2 to maintain the ones in my motorhome in the winter, and another to use on the battery in my 74 Nova SS, the batteries are always in top condition

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I received the charger today and couldn't wait to try it out on my deep cycle batteries. It works just great. The only thing I wish I had realized before I purchased it was that it plugs directly into the AC outlet....no cord. Other then that it seems to work. Went into charging mode when first plugged in then after batteries were up to full charge 13.4 volts it went into float mode. The instruction sheet says it would charge battery to 14.4 volts and then go into float mode but mine was 1 volt less then stated. 13.4 volts is about normal anyhow. In a nut shell I am very pleased with this unit so far, only time will tell how well it holds up. I would recommend this to a friend.

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Well, it is just this simple, Being an Electronic Engineer, I can say this to fellows and maybe some of you gals too..Looking for a simple device that is safe and easy to use, well this is it..no it is not a charger that has large current capabilities, it is designed to keep your already charged battery in tip top condition, and it does that perfectly, I own 9 of then currently and they are all connected to my toys, boat, atv, 2 John Deer's, motorcycle, house generator and my current fleet of cars and trucks..

These units are designed so that there is no damage or danger that can occur when you make a mistake and connect them backwards and with the voltage sensing engineering it has, that makes this a fool proof design.

I would recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a reasonable and well built battery maintainer to keep their battery ready to go at all times..I have used my units outside and inside too as the outside temperature never did affect their operation and here in Va. we do have some cold nights too...

The connectors that are supplied are nice too as you can have it either way, you can hard wire to your battery or you can use those clips..both work well.

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I purchased 3 of these units, 2 for my motorcycles and 1 for the cars.

They work well and even charge the car battery up pretty quickly. My son was working in the garage and had the car radio on for most of the day and ran the battery down.

Rather than pull out the bigger charger, I connected this one up and within an hour the battery was charged enough to start the car. I left it on overnight for added measure, but it did the job in short order. There are two ways to connect the charger. On the motorcycles, I used the quick-connect connector which bolts onto the battery posts for a semi permanent connection, allowing me to just plug up to the charger via a small plastic capped connector when the bike is parked for days. This connector on the bike tucks away in the frame of the bike when not in use. The other are two clips which clamp onto the battery posts. This one I used for the car. Both come with the charger.

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It showed up on time and worked with my Blackberry and an LG phone. Works best on the Blackberry when it's not in the skin, just have to watch it and make sure it's charging.

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