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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Go Power! GPDL-10 10-Watt Self Regulating Unbreakable Solar Module Reviews
it works great no voltage regulator needed it is built in. very light. has nice grommets so can be affixed to the exterior of a backpack. also comes with male cigerette adapter. very easy to go to radio shack and buy the female end. so that dc car charger for cell phone will plug right in.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Review of PEG-PEREGO DJW12-12 or DMU12-12 sla replacement battery
The battery failed after nine months of light use. The side is bulging, I presume from a leaking cell. I now have to replace and will look for another brand.
It arrived with a good charge.
The installation was easy: just pop the old battery out of the blue case and in with the new one. Easy as pie.
So far the performance is the same as the other when it was new. I'll make updates as needed.
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I got the battery to work for our older john deere gator but the battery terminal connector for the positive I believe was smaller than the original battery I had. I eventually crimped the connector enough that the cable would stay on this smaller terminal and so far so good it seems to be holding. The battery lasts a long time and assuming the cable doesn't slip off, we are very pleased.Best Deals for PEG-PEREGO DJW12-12 or DMU12-12 sla replacement battery
It did not work as advertised. It was a replacement to an original. I could not get it to charge at all. The seller was very understanding and reimbured me immediately without any questions asked. Gets a 3 star rating because of the seller's good attitude.Honest reviews on PEG-PEREGO DJW12-12 or DMU12-12 sla replacement battery
I feel like I saved money buying this replacement battery for our Peg Gator here.It arrived with a good charge.
The installation was easy: just pop the old battery out of the blue case and in with the new one. Easy as pie.
So far the performance is the same as the other when it was new. I'll make updates as needed.
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This is a very modestly priced replacement for a Peg-Perego battery. It has the exact same technical and performance specifications as the Peg-Perego battery and works great.Sunday, September 7, 2014
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Friday, September 5, 2014
Buy Kensington K39255US SoundWave Sound-Amplifying Car
Customer Ratings: 
List Price: $39.99
Sale Price: $25.12
Today's Bonus: 37% Off

I was looking for a mount for my iPhone to keep it from sliding off the area where my cup holders are (and often it would slide between my seat and center console...a complete hassle to retrieve it!). I saw a few basic mounts, but was intrigued when I saw this Kensington version that increases the sound.
I have to say...it actually does work. The sound is noticeably louder when in the mount. I'm not sure how people will use this, but I've sometimes used it to listen to music or even take phone calls...both of these when I'm parked and waiting for my kids to finish practice. The sound isn't quite enough when I'm driving on the freeway, but in low-noise environments it works great.
The only con on this item is that the arm length is about 10-12", and my windshield is too far for that. But the vent mount option works great for my situation.
Highly recommended.
UPDATE 6/6/2011: This doe NOT work for the iPhone 4. The sound on the iPhone 4 comes out of the bottom right speaker. The mount only takes sound coming out of the bottom left speaker. Other versions of the iPhone will work for the sound amplification.
I received this Kensington-made device today and was excited to give it a try. It took exactly 10 seconds to attach to my car's windshield. I was able to set it up in a location that in no way interferes with my view of the road an important consideration. I then attached the device using the climate control vent attachment and found that it too took a very short period of time to set up. I placed my iPhone 4 in the cradle, leaving it within its bumper case (I hate the case, but I hate dropped calls more...).
The bumper case did not interfere with fitting the phone in to the cradle. Surprisingly though, it also did NOT interfere with the enhanced sound quality that this car mount kit is supposed to offer. I placed three calls from the phone while it was in the cradle and found that the sound quality is MUCH better than when I hold the phone in my hand and use speaker-phone. The people that I called all said that I sounded crystal clear to them, and that they thought I was holding the phone to my head rather than using speaker-phone.
I'm a convert.
Please note that this is NOT a powered device. It does not require a power plug connected to the cigarette lighter, and does not draw power from your phone. It achieves the improvement in sound quality by collecting and directing sound rather than allowing it to radiate out in all directions evenly.
If you HAVE to take a call and do not have a bluetooth-enabled car stereo system, you should be using this device, or one like it.
The box says "The Kensington Promise" and that the cradle comes with a 2-year limited warranty with a url to Kensington's warranty website which says "product will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for two years after date of purchase". That seemed "promising" so I contacted Kensington support with my problem. They apologized and told me that "We regret to inform you that these parts are not available for separate sales or replacements." That was it. No offer to replace the unit either.
I may try removing the other rubber bumper to see if the sound amplification and fit can be improved, I may also try fashioning a bumper replacement myself, but what I won't do and this I can "promise" is to ever buy anything from Kensington again.
It's a shame really, because the cradle is almost perfect. Perhaps the rubber bumpers were from a bad batch and normally they don't fall off or maybe the box should include instructions that the product requires some additional adhesive to prevent disintegration. I can't recommend this or any other product from Kensington unless you are prepared to buy a replacement if there's a problem with it.
*UPDATE*
After reminding Kensington about their warranty, they shipped me a replacement unit. The replacement exhibits the same loose fitting rubber bumpers, but I used some adhesive to strengthen the poor mechanical fit. Now the cradle is working as intended. I appreciate that Kensington came through with the replacement and once reinforced with adhesive the cradle really does work quite well. I would probably recommend this cradle, but with the caveat that the bumpers can be lost if not glued. Kensington needs to either improve the bumper connections or improve customer support. As it stands the customer support was a little too self-service for my liking. I personally still wouldn't buy from them again after this experience.
I gave up on window mounts awhile back after I finally got one that attached to my airconditioning vent...it was perfectly at the right level and didn't block my vision or advertise I had an iphone if I chose to leave it in the car if I wanted to pop in for some errand. So, while I use this one only with the vent clips again, I will add I tried the window mount just for the review and it worked very well if that's your preferred method. It snapped on easily and held well. As for the vent mount, I have the oddest vents in an unusual car and it adjusts to fit any size vent and air goes around it...it wont keep you too hot or too cold 'cause it sits at the vent mount, if you choose that.
Why this is my favorite mount for my iphone? Because it is, thus far, the ONLY one that allows me to slip my phone in and remove it with one hand...just clip in and clip out and the clips are on the side...important because it seems like those that hold it from the bottom primarily wear out easily...but, most importantly, regardless of whether I have a thick iphone case on it or no case, it adjusts automatically to still hold it tightly. The ones that just let it lay in the clip jiggle around and make it hard to read when using ipod or GPS...the ones that clip on very tight or require a special case to hold it to the mount, mean I can't use an iphone case or I cant't remove it with the flick of a wrist.
At first I only gave this product 4 stars because I didn't see any difference in the sound amplification. However, I was using a 3Gs on it at the time. As soon as I used the iphone4, I DID see that it amplified the sound. So it should be noted, if you have an iphone that is not the iphone4, it will fit perfectly in the holder and you can keep it charged as you use it since the bottom is open for your charge plug to connect. It will grip the larger phone just fine...but, if you aren't using the iphone4, the sound amplification feature will not be present. I like it enough that I'm still using it for both our 3Gs and iphone4. And, I should note, if you DO have the iphone4, you WILL notice the sound amplification feature engage.
this one is my favorite.
List Price: $39.99
Sale Price: $25.12
Today's Bonus: 37% Off
I was looking for a mount for my iPhone to keep it from sliding off the area where my cup holders are (and often it would slide between my seat and center console...a complete hassle to retrieve it!). I saw a few basic mounts, but was intrigued when I saw this Kensington version that increases the sound.
I have to say...it actually does work. The sound is noticeably louder when in the mount. I'm not sure how people will use this, but I've sometimes used it to listen to music or even take phone calls...both of these when I'm parked and waiting for my kids to finish practice. The sound isn't quite enough when I'm driving on the freeway, but in low-noise environments it works great.
The only con on this item is that the arm length is about 10-12", and my windshield is too far for that. But the vent mount option works great for my situation.
Highly recommended.
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I've used it for a few months now. The suction mount is very strong. The arm is long enough that you can twist and bend it to fit your needs. I feel the arm clips don't really grab on to my iPhone but I'm satisfied it won't slip out. The big thing is the sound amplification which is why I bought it. Honestly I don't notice a huge difference whether I'm listening to Pandora or turn-by-turn directions.UPDATE 6/6/2011: This doe NOT work for the iPhone 4. The sound on the iPhone 4 comes out of the bottom right speaker. The mount only takes sound coming out of the bottom left speaker. Other versions of the iPhone will work for the sound amplification.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Having been a volunteer EMT back in college, I saw enough accidents to conclude that there is no way that I want to cause or contribute to a car accident by paying attention to my phone rather than the road. I therefore usually find myself having to ignore calls while driving, or pulling over to pull out my phone. Needless to say, I miss a lot of calls while I drive. That makes my boss irritated.I received this Kensington-made device today and was excited to give it a try. It took exactly 10 seconds to attach to my car's windshield. I was able to set it up in a location that in no way interferes with my view of the road an important consideration. I then attached the device using the climate control vent attachment and found that it too took a very short period of time to set up. I placed my iPhone 4 in the cradle, leaving it within its bumper case (I hate the case, but I hate dropped calls more...).
The bumper case did not interfere with fitting the phone in to the cradle. Surprisingly though, it also did NOT interfere with the enhanced sound quality that this car mount kit is supposed to offer. I placed three calls from the phone while it was in the cradle and found that the sound quality is MUCH better than when I hold the phone in my hand and use speaker-phone. The people that I called all said that I sounded crystal clear to them, and that they thought I was holding the phone to my head rather than using speaker-phone.
I'm a convert.
Please note that this is NOT a powered device. It does not require a power plug connected to the cigarette lighter, and does not draw power from your phone. It achieves the improvement in sound quality by collecting and directing sound rather than allowing it to radiate out in all directions evenly.
If you HAVE to take a call and do not have a bluetooth-enabled car stereo system, you should be using this device, or one like it.
Honest reviews on Kensington K39255US SoundWave Sound-Amplifying Car
After looking over reviews on a number of cradles I went with the Kensington K39255US. I was thrilled with the vent attachment and the sound amplification. At first the cradle lived up to all my expectations. After a couple of uses, the sound amplification wan't the same. One of the little rubber bumpers had fallen off at the bottom of the cradle where it meets the iPhone speakers. With the rubber piece missing half the sound isn't amplified. With one of the contact points missing, the cradle doesn't seem to hold the phone as well either. I couldn't believe the cradle would fall apart so easily. I looked at the other piece, the one that hadn't fallen off, to see how it was attached and the rubber just barely protrudes into a plastic cutout. I looked everywhere for the missing piece which was black and not much bigger than a pencil eraser. If I would have found it I would've glued it to reinforce the flimsy mechanical failure point.The box says "The Kensington Promise" and that the cradle comes with a 2-year limited warranty with a url to Kensington's warranty website which says "product will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for two years after date of purchase". That seemed "promising" so I contacted Kensington support with my problem. They apologized and told me that "We regret to inform you that these parts are not available for separate sales or replacements." That was it. No offer to replace the unit either.
I may try removing the other rubber bumper to see if the sound amplification and fit can be improved, I may also try fashioning a bumper replacement myself, but what I won't do and this I can "promise" is to ever buy anything from Kensington again.
It's a shame really, because the cradle is almost perfect. Perhaps the rubber bumpers were from a bad batch and normally they don't fall off or maybe the box should include instructions that the product requires some additional adhesive to prevent disintegration. I can't recommend this or any other product from Kensington unless you are prepared to buy a replacement if there's a problem with it.
*UPDATE*
After reminding Kensington about their warranty, they shipped me a replacement unit. The replacement exhibits the same loose fitting rubber bumpers, but I used some adhesive to strengthen the poor mechanical fit. Now the cradle is working as intended. I appreciate that Kensington came through with the replacement and once reinforced with adhesive the cradle really does work quite well. I would probably recommend this cradle, but with the caveat that the bumpers can be lost if not glued. Kensington needs to either improve the bumper connections or improve customer support. As it stands the customer support was a little too self-service for my liking. I personally still wouldn't buy from them again after this experience.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Let me preface my review by saying this is the 5th iphone window mount I've owned in a few years. I use my iphone nearly daily for GPS travel and, consequently, I apparently wear them out quickly.I gave up on window mounts awhile back after I finally got one that attached to my airconditioning vent...it was perfectly at the right level and didn't block my vision or advertise I had an iphone if I chose to leave it in the car if I wanted to pop in for some errand. So, while I use this one only with the vent clips again, I will add I tried the window mount just for the review and it worked very well if that's your preferred method. It snapped on easily and held well. As for the vent mount, I have the oddest vents in an unusual car and it adjusts to fit any size vent and air goes around it...it wont keep you too hot or too cold 'cause it sits at the vent mount, if you choose that.
Why this is my favorite mount for my iphone? Because it is, thus far, the ONLY one that allows me to slip my phone in and remove it with one hand...just clip in and clip out and the clips are on the side...important because it seems like those that hold it from the bottom primarily wear out easily...but, most importantly, regardless of whether I have a thick iphone case on it or no case, it adjusts automatically to still hold it tightly. The ones that just let it lay in the clip jiggle around and make it hard to read when using ipod or GPS...the ones that clip on very tight or require a special case to hold it to the mount, mean I can't use an iphone case or I cant't remove it with the flick of a wrist.
At first I only gave this product 4 stars because I didn't see any difference in the sound amplification. However, I was using a 3Gs on it at the time. As soon as I used the iphone4, I DID see that it amplified the sound. So it should be noted, if you have an iphone that is not the iphone4, it will fit perfectly in the holder and you can keep it charged as you use it since the bottom is open for your charge plug to connect. It will grip the larger phone just fine...but, if you aren't using the iphone4, the sound amplification feature will not be present. I like it enough that I'm still using it for both our 3Gs and iphone4. And, I should note, if you DO have the iphone4, you WILL notice the sound amplification feature engage.
this one is my favorite.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Best Duracell Mygrid Usb Charger Deals
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Portable USB chargers like the Duracell Mygrid Charger are very popular. I myself own a Mophie Juice Pack Reserve and it has been a lifesaver many times.
The Duracell Mygrid USB Charger allows you to carry extra power for USB chargeable devices. It comes with attachments for both standard and micro USB charging, but can be adapted for others as long as you have a USB cord.
Once I received it I plugged it into my laptop and allowed it to charge; this is why the Mygrid Charging Pad is not necessary for use. After it had charged fully I decided to test it out on my Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device first which had about half of it's battery life left. After plugging it in I could see the "charge" indicator on my Kindle light up and I left it for about an hour. When I came back to check on it, the indicator had gone from orange to green; the sign of a full charge success!
The next test (again after charging up the Duracell charger) was on my iPhone. Because the iPhone charger is specific to Apple you will need the original white charger cord to use this. This time my phone was near dead when I started the charging and because I was curious about exactly how long this one would take to charge I kept a better eye on it. Normally on the wall charger it takes about 90 minutes for a full charge. At just about 107 minutes my phone registered as fully charged and that was good as the Duracell charger was nearly depleted.
Overall I can definitely recommend this, especially knowing that there is no need to invest in the additional Charging Pad. Unless of course you would like to do so for re-charging convenience or use with several chargeable items. Because of it's compact size, this is a great "emergency" power supply to carry for your cell phone and it will be appreciated if the need for it arises.
I own a LG Touch and get very poor reception with the device. If I need to send photos, which is a lot, it drains the battery trying to get a signal. All I have to do is plug my cell phone into the `battery' and it charges it up. Also, it comes in handy when I am out and about and not near my cell phone wall charger or near my car. I can charge my phone right in my purse!
One thing I love, I charge the battery part from the USB port of my laptop computer which I keep in the living room. I keep my cell phone charger in the bedroom. Once the battery is fully charged I can just plug my cell phone into the micro USB cable that comes with it to charge up my cell phone. Lazy, yes, but it works.
I love this device and keep it around since it is so handy. I know a lot of other devices it will work with and know I will get a lot of use out of it.
Updated on Feb 10, 2011. I wanted to add that I found the best use for the device last night. My power went out in the middle of the night and it was below freezing outside and snowing. The power was out for several hours and I was trying to call the power company from my cell phone and also my mother to make arrangements in case my child needed to be transported to a warmer location. I was on hold with the power company forever. My mother said "save the power on your cell phone". I then told her it was no biggie, I had a charged battery to plug into it just in case. I never knew how important this device would be until last night. It is a lifesaver in a power outage.
Duracell Mygrid USB Charger (with USB A and USB Micro ports)
USB A to USB Micro cord
USB Micro to USB mini adapter
Now, the box and even here on Amazon it says that you MUST HAVE the Mygrid charging pad to use this gizmo. Not true. Thanks to the supplied cord, you can plug this guy into any USB port on your computer or laptop or USB hub and it will take a charge.
When travelling, I've used an old 4 AA battery charger pack for emergency charging of small electronics. (Particularly of use when watching your own movies on your iPhone or iPod while on a plane.) Those battery packs aren't as sleek and lightweight as you'd hope.
So, I did my own head-to-head comparison of this Mygrid USB charger versus a 4 AA emergency power pack on a depleted iPod Touch.
-Size & weight: the Duracell Mygrid USB charger is smaller and lighter. Result: Mygrid is the hands down winner.
-Portability: I never travel without my laptop, so the Mygrid can be recharged over and over easily; without having to buy new batteries. Again, the Mygrid wins.
-Recharge time: My old 4 AA charger pack recharged the iPod 15% faster than the Mygrid. Point: AA charger
-Recharge completeness: Both fully recharged the iPod. Result: tie.
The results were about the same on my iPhone and my wife's Blackberry.
However, as one aside: to fully charge my iPhone and iPod, the Mygrid completely discharged; it was dead after charging just one. The 4 AA battery pack had enough juice to charge the iPod and my wife's Blackberry before it nearly conked out. (Yeah, after BOTH, it still had some juice... good batteries help with this!)
Overall, I'm happy with this charger. If you're bringing your laptop or one of those 120volt to USB wall chargers, the Mygrid will serve you well while traveling. It's a permanent addition to my carry-on bag.
Just plug the device into this charger, lay on the Duracell mat and it charges with ease. Kinda nice to charge multiple items at once ( iPhone and USB device ) on the Mygrid and I like having different places to charge my most used electronics. It also seems to charge my USB items like my Vido camcorder and my fitness tracker faster then using my computer power. Nice addition for me!
I use this 1-2 times per month, and have been surprised by how handy it is. It takes about 90 min to charge from empty, and will power-up an iPhone in about 2 hours from empty to at least 80 percent battery power. I also use it to charge my BlackBerry and Kindle (micro-USB attachment is included; for iPhone, you just use your own iPhone/iPod cable and plug into the USB end of this unit).
This is hugely convenient for long airplane rides, waiting rooms, etc. It's also very small -smaller than a deck of cards -light, and easy to carry.
I absolutely love it. One of the best impulse buys I've had on Amazon (and there have been many).
The Duracell Mygrid USB Charger allows you to carry extra power for USB chargeable devices. It comes with attachments for both standard and micro USB charging, but can be adapted for others as long as you have a USB cord.
Once I received it I plugged it into my laptop and allowed it to charge; this is why the Mygrid Charging Pad is not necessary for use. After it had charged fully I decided to test it out on my Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device first which had about half of it's battery life left. After plugging it in I could see the "charge" indicator on my Kindle light up and I left it for about an hour. When I came back to check on it, the indicator had gone from orange to green; the sign of a full charge success!
The next test (again after charging up the Duracell charger) was on my iPhone. Because the iPhone charger is specific to Apple you will need the original white charger cord to use this. This time my phone was near dead when I started the charging and because I was curious about exactly how long this one would take to charge I kept a better eye on it. Normally on the wall charger it takes about 90 minutes for a full charge. At just about 107 minutes my phone registered as fully charged and that was good as the Duracell charger was nearly depleted.
Overall I can definitely recommend this, especially knowing that there is no need to invest in the additional Charging Pad. Unless of course you would like to do so for re-charging convenience or use with several chargeable items. Because of it's compact size, this is a great "emergency" power supply to carry for your cell phone and it will be appreciated if the need for it arises.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I really did not think I would use this as much as I have. First, as others have said, I do not have the Duracell myGrid Cell Phone Starter Kit and it works just fine without it.I own a LG Touch and get very poor reception with the device. If I need to send photos, which is a lot, it drains the battery trying to get a signal. All I have to do is plug my cell phone into the `battery' and it charges it up. Also, it comes in handy when I am out and about and not near my cell phone wall charger or near my car. I can charge my phone right in my purse!
One thing I love, I charge the battery part from the USB port of my laptop computer which I keep in the living room. I keep my cell phone charger in the bedroom. Once the battery is fully charged I can just plug my cell phone into the micro USB cable that comes with it to charge up my cell phone. Lazy, yes, but it works.
I love this device and keep it around since it is so handy. I know a lot of other devices it will work with and know I will get a lot of use out of it.
Updated on Feb 10, 2011. I wanted to add that I found the best use for the device last night. My power went out in the middle of the night and it was below freezing outside and snowing. The power was out for several hours and I was trying to call the power company from my cell phone and also my mother to make arrangements in case my child needed to be transported to a warmer location. I was on hold with the power company forever. My mother said "save the power on your cell phone". I then told her it was no biggie, I had a charged battery to plug into it just in case. I never knew how important this device would be until last night. It is a lifesaver in a power outage.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program First up, What's in the box?Duracell Mygrid USB Charger (with USB A and USB Micro ports)
USB A to USB Micro cord
USB Micro to USB mini adapter
Now, the box and even here on Amazon it says that you MUST HAVE the Mygrid charging pad to use this gizmo. Not true. Thanks to the supplied cord, you can plug this guy into any USB port on your computer or laptop or USB hub and it will take a charge.
When travelling, I've used an old 4 AA battery charger pack for emergency charging of small electronics. (Particularly of use when watching your own movies on your iPhone or iPod while on a plane.) Those battery packs aren't as sleek and lightweight as you'd hope.
So, I did my own head-to-head comparison of this Mygrid USB charger versus a 4 AA emergency power pack on a depleted iPod Touch.
-Size & weight: the Duracell Mygrid USB charger is smaller and lighter. Result: Mygrid is the hands down winner.
-Portability: I never travel without my laptop, so the Mygrid can be recharged over and over easily; without having to buy new batteries. Again, the Mygrid wins.
-Recharge time: My old 4 AA charger pack recharged the iPod 15% faster than the Mygrid. Point: AA charger
-Recharge completeness: Both fully recharged the iPod. Result: tie.
The results were about the same on my iPhone and my wife's Blackberry.
However, as one aside: to fully charge my iPhone and iPod, the Mygrid completely discharged; it was dead after charging just one. The 4 AA battery pack had enough juice to charge the iPod and my wife's Blackberry before it nearly conked out. (Yeah, after BOTH, it still had some juice... good batteries help with this!)
Overall, I'm happy with this charger. If you're bringing your laptop or one of those 120volt to USB wall chargers, the Mygrid will serve you well while traveling. It's a permanent addition to my carry-on bag.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I bought the Duracell Mygrid for my iPhone and then I was thinking what was I thinking? Kinda a silly purchase for me as I could just charge my phone via my computer or charger. But as they add more charging adapters, and I have a lot of USB devices that I charge via my computer, this is a really nice addition to the Mygrid.Just plug the device into this charger, lay on the Duracell mat and it charges with ease. Kinda nice to charge multiple items at once ( iPhone and USB device ) on the Mygrid and I like having different places to charge my most used electronics. It also seems to charge my USB items like my Vido camcorder and my fitness tracker faster then using my computer power. Nice addition for me!
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program After 9 months of use, I can confirm the solidness of this product. Well worth the money, and remember, no powergrid is needed -you can just charge it via USB on your laptop or power outlet.I use this 1-2 times per month, and have been surprised by how handy it is. It takes about 90 min to charge from empty, and will power-up an iPhone in about 2 hours from empty to at least 80 percent battery power. I also use it to charge my BlackBerry and Kindle (micro-USB attachment is included; for iPhone, you just use your own iPhone/iPod cable and plug into the USB end of this unit).
This is hugely convenient for long airplane rides, waiting rooms, etc. It's also very small -smaller than a deck of cards -light, and easy to carry.
I absolutely love it. One of the best impulse buys I've had on Amazon (and there have been many).
Stanley BC1509 15 Amp Automatic Battery Charger Review
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List Price: $64.99
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Not too much to review here. It works! It charged my marine battery fast from almost dead in less than 30 minutes. Lightweight, easy to carry, nice long leads and easy to read LED.
I found that it charged my agm up to about 14.75 volts as measured on a Fluke 87V multimeter in absorb at 15.2 amps as indicated on the display. Then current further tapered off and switched to float charge ending at about 3amps per the display at 13.55 volts. This seems to fall inline with Odyssey specifications, although this charger is not on their officially approved list. I'm not sure if it has full-time temperature compensation, although some form of temp-comp may kick in during extremes.
Like most automobile chargers, it will get to about 95% charge, and expect the alternator to do the final finish if necessary. In my case, I switch over to a Stanley BC209 (or the beefier 6a BC6809) charger/maintainer to do the final top-off if I have the time.
UPDATE ON FLOAT: I was finally patient enough to track the float charge, and no longer need the maintainers to finish the job. Many chargers drop to float too soon, and the 3a change to float left me initially a little disappointed. Once it drops into float "FLO" on the display, the fans will eventually spin down and the unit will maintain at 13.55 volts. About every 45 minutes, the fan will come back on for 10 seconds and then spin down again. After about 6 hours, I noticed that the voltage had jumped up to an even 13.60 volts. (on the multimeter, not on the charger display.)
But did it finish the job in float after 6 hours? YES. Using a Battery-Tender Plus that switches from absorb to float when reaching 100 milliamps, I tested it using the battery tender and within two minutes the tender indicated a solid green which means it reached a 100ma absorb and itself dropped into float.
Cable-management is great and the dc clamp cord wraps neatly around the base inside a small channel. The AC cord tucks in the back near the fan. It is one of the few chargers that you can actually put back inside the original box neatly. The clamps are medium duty with anodized aluminum. The copper teeth have different shapes so you can easily grab onto a fat post, or turn it over for a grip on a flat lug etc. While the aluminum is better than plastic, I wouldn't go dragging or throwing the clamps down in an industrial setting. Be nice.
Yes, there is a fan of course but it is not objectionable. Just don't expect bedroom-quiet where you shouldn't be charging anyway. When using the unit, pull the ac cord all the way out so as not to block the fan. The fan speed slows down to near inaudible during the float-charge stage. During use, you'll hear it beep at the start and finish of the charge. A few minutes after the start of the charge, the unit may beep and stop to do a sanity-check, then ramp back up and continue on if the test passes.
Amazingly, the BC1509 is pretty quiet in the radio rf-spectrum. I expected a lot of broad-band hash from 2-30 mhz, and found only small instances of it across the dial, which were very muted and not broad-band at all. An HF ferrite on the AC cord near the charger dropped what little there was down to near nothing. Not perfectly quiet, but not broad-band either.
In all, this is my go-to charger for my pure-lead Odyssey PC2100 and under, and most Optimas. Not only does it follow voltage recommendations for both during bulk and absorb, it also performs well at the end of charge with a few hours of float and gets the current down to a very low level signaling a very high state of charge.
As you can tell, I'm pretty picky about my gear and this unit gets a big thumbs-up for my agm's!
Cons: It cannot charge a totally dead battery. I would get the higher amperage model that has jump start feature.
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Not too much to review here. It works! It charged my marine battery fast from almost dead in less than 30 minutes. Lightweight, easy to carry, nice long leads and easy to read LED.
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I got the BC1509 a few months back for my Odyssey PC1200 (and lower capacity models) and it works great. I primarily use it for non-vehicle use and it is charged with no parasitic drain loading it down. I did not test the alternator-check, pulse-conditioning or jump-start functions. It also is great for my Optimas.I found that it charged my agm up to about 14.75 volts as measured on a Fluke 87V multimeter in absorb at 15.2 amps as indicated on the display. Then current further tapered off and switched to float charge ending at about 3amps per the display at 13.55 volts. This seems to fall inline with Odyssey specifications, although this charger is not on their officially approved list. I'm not sure if it has full-time temperature compensation, although some form of temp-comp may kick in during extremes.
Like most automobile chargers, it will get to about 95% charge, and expect the alternator to do the final finish if necessary. In my case, I switch over to a Stanley BC209 (or the beefier 6a BC6809) charger/maintainer to do the final top-off if I have the time.
UPDATE ON FLOAT: I was finally patient enough to track the float charge, and no longer need the maintainers to finish the job. Many chargers drop to float too soon, and the 3a change to float left me initially a little disappointed. Once it drops into float "FLO" on the display, the fans will eventually spin down and the unit will maintain at 13.55 volts. About every 45 minutes, the fan will come back on for 10 seconds and then spin down again. After about 6 hours, I noticed that the voltage had jumped up to an even 13.60 volts. (on the multimeter, not on the charger display.)
But did it finish the job in float after 6 hours? YES. Using a Battery-Tender Plus that switches from absorb to float when reaching 100 milliamps, I tested it using the battery tender and within two minutes the tender indicated a solid green which means it reached a 100ma absorb and itself dropped into float.
Cable-management is great and the dc clamp cord wraps neatly around the base inside a small channel. The AC cord tucks in the back near the fan. It is one of the few chargers that you can actually put back inside the original box neatly. The clamps are medium duty with anodized aluminum. The copper teeth have different shapes so you can easily grab onto a fat post, or turn it over for a grip on a flat lug etc. While the aluminum is better than plastic, I wouldn't go dragging or throwing the clamps down in an industrial setting. Be nice.
Yes, there is a fan of course but it is not objectionable. Just don't expect bedroom-quiet where you shouldn't be charging anyway. When using the unit, pull the ac cord all the way out so as not to block the fan. The fan speed slows down to near inaudible during the float-charge stage. During use, you'll hear it beep at the start and finish of the charge. A few minutes after the start of the charge, the unit may beep and stop to do a sanity-check, then ramp back up and continue on if the test passes.
Amazingly, the BC1509 is pretty quiet in the radio rf-spectrum. I expected a lot of broad-band hash from 2-30 mhz, and found only small instances of it across the dial, which were very muted and not broad-band at all. An HF ferrite on the AC cord near the charger dropped what little there was down to near nothing. Not perfectly quiet, but not broad-band either.
In all, this is my go-to charger for my pure-lead Odyssey PC2100 and under, and most Optimas. Not only does it follow voltage recommendations for both during bulk and absorb, it also performs well at the end of charge with a few hours of float and gets the current down to a very low level signaling a very high state of charge.
As you can tell, I'm pretty picky about my gear and this unit gets a big thumbs-up for my agm's!
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This is how a charger should work, why should I have to manually select amperage? I know some people say constant low amps charges better, but that doesn't apply to new automatic smart chargers. They step down the amperage automatically as the battery charges. They also keep it from over charging and boiling the battery. With these new chargers you won't get any more charge from a long 2 amp charge then a quick 15 amp multi stage one. I use it for deep cycle batteries. Just hook up the battery and press charge, that's it, no guess work, no selecting charge speed and amperage. It optimizes everything and is completely automatic. It auto detects the type and condition of the battery, even compensating for the ambient temperature so it doesn't effect charging. It also can recondition old sulfated batteries with some pulse mode. The fan seems quiet enough and shuts off automatically in float mode after unit is cooled down from charging. The unit seems very durable. Back lit LCD screen is convenient. It displays current voltage, amps charging, mode, etc... It also has a alternator check I have never used, and a quick charge mode to start a dead car battery I have never used. When I charged my deep cycles on my old charger my trolling motor usually drained my deep cycle battery to almost 50% by the end of the day. With the new charger and the same amount of use it's only drained 30% when I get home. My batteries seem to get a better charge with this charger, and lasting longer. Another review said "wires get warm". I charge batteries on the full 15 amps for hours and don't notice the wires or battery being noticeably warm at all, maybe a little above room temperature at most. Nothing you would even notice unless you were specifically looking for it. Overall, by far the best charger I have ever owned.Honest reviews on Stanley BC1509 15 Amp Automatic Battery Charger
Lightweight and easy to use! This is an excellent little charger for home use. Best one I've had, and I've been through several over the years. I especially like the battery reconditioning cycle. Worth every penny!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Stanley BC1509 15 Amp Automatic Battery Charger
Pros: This car battery charger has many useful features such as battery voltage monitor and maintenance mode.Cons: It cannot charge a totally dead battery. I would get the higher amperage model that has jump start feature.
Monday, July 28, 2014
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Buy Guest 2602 Marine Battery Maintainer/Charger (12-Volt, .5-Amps
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This is a must, for any battery that is stored for a few weeks or longer.
I used to charge my boat batteries every few weeks during the off-season, and only got 1 or 2 seasons out of them. Now I leave this charger on them all winter, and I already got 3 seasons out of the same type of batteries. Great product for the price.
I now use it for a second car I refuse to expose the saltsame thing for 7 years.
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This is a must, for any battery that is stored for a few weeks or longer.
I used to charge my boat batteries every few weeks during the off-season, and only got 1 or 2 seasons out of them. Now I leave this charger on them all winter, and I already got 3 seasons out of the same type of batteries. Great product for the price.
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This is a very simple, 'hook-it-up and forget-about-it' product. This is the second 2602 I've purchased in less than a year. The first I had to switch between two marine batteries every month or so, but both still remained fully charged. (Now I can keep one on each battery during the winter.) Our boat started right up this spring. I highly recommend this product for maintaining a charge.Best Deals for Guest 2602 Marine Battery Maintainer/Charger (12-Volt, .5-Amps
I have been using this every winter for my 50 year old convertible (I'm the original owner) since I brought it up to the "snow belt." Haven't replaced a battery in many. many years. Come spring, the car fires right up, even with a carburetor.I now use it for a second car I refuse to expose the saltsame thing for 7 years.
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I have 2 of these. One on my generator and one for my tractor. Keeps the batteries charged when they are not used for a long time.Works great.Thursday, May 29, 2014
Best Palm TX Car Charger Deals
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Works perfectly w/my TX at much less than buying direct from "Palm".
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Works perfectly w/my TX at much less than buying direct from "Palm".
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What can I say? It works very well I keep this in my car so when I travel I don't have to worry about my Palm TX's batteries.Best Deals for Palm TX Car Charger
The unit works fine in my several uses so far. No need to pay more for a the Palm brand car adapter.Honest reviews on Palm TX Car Charger
A pretty simple, but necessary device if you find yourself away from your laptop or wall charger for long periods of time. The plug into the Palm is secure (it doesn't wiggle loose), and it does its job just the way it is supposed to.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Palm TX Car Charger
This car charger works and it's very cheap. It was less than $5 with shipping. I would recommend buying two or more because they are very cheap, and also cheaply made, but they work. Mine came with a huge crack on the plastic part that goes in the cigarette lighter, somehow it still worked and that was all I cared about anyway. Buy it.Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Buy Brinkmann Spotlight QBEAM 6V 5Ah Spotlight Battery - This is an AJC
well ,I bought this item thinking it was what I needed, I received it quickly, then found out , it was wrong size, the one I needed was smaller. called to get returned, gentleman that I talked to said ----DON"T WASTE MY TIMEIT WOULD COST TOMUCH TO RETURN IT, so I swallowed the cost and still looking for right part
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Review of Macally 3 in 1 (Auto, Home, Portable Battery) Stand Alone USB Power
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Purchased this item about 3 months ago (Oct 2010). The USB adapter (AC-2-USB or auto-2-USB) seems to work fine, but the 1000 mAh battery fails to keep it's charge more than 30 minutes. It takes roughly 3-5 hrs for the battery to charge to where the indicator reads full, but once disconnected from the power source it seems to discharge on it's own even with no load attached.
I bought this device for the 'emergency' battery capability for when I'm not near a power source and my phone needs a charge. The interchangeable AC and Auto adapters are nice, but the battery appears to be junk.
I'm contacting Macally to see if they'll honor their 1 Year Warranty on the unit and RMA it for a replacement. If they stand behind their product and all I had was a faulty unit then I'll come back and change the rating on the product. If not, well the rating stays and buyers beware.
Although it was a used rechargeable battery item, it's a new product, so it charges and lasts like new!
Love it! I no longer use my smaller but battery-less Apple wall-USB adapter!
One of the included adapters works perfectly with my wife's Blackberry, so we both use it on the go!
Now my wife wants another one for her Balckberry!
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Purchased this item about 3 months ago (Oct 2010). The USB adapter (AC-2-USB or auto-2-USB) seems to work fine, but the 1000 mAh battery fails to keep it's charge more than 30 minutes. It takes roughly 3-5 hrs for the battery to charge to where the indicator reads full, but once disconnected from the power source it seems to discharge on it's own even with no load attached.
I bought this device for the 'emergency' battery capability for when I'm not near a power source and my phone needs a charge. The interchangeable AC and Auto adapters are nice, but the battery appears to be junk.
I'm contacting Macally to see if they'll honor their 1 Year Warranty on the unit and RMA it for a replacement. If they stand behind their product and all I had was a faulty unit then I'll come back and change the rating on the product. If not, well the rating stays and buyers beware.
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The Macally PowerGo is useful. It works as a home charger, as a car charger, and offers a battery for when you're on the go. When travelling, i don't think there are many devices that are better than this at charging whatever device uses a USB charger. However, it claims to have a 1000 mAh battery that does not seem to provide all that much power. I have owned several other battery products to charge my iPhone, ranging from 500 to 2500 mAh, and they all seem to provide more power to my device than the PowerGo did. In addition, they took less time to charge than the PowerGo does. Unfortunately, those batteries/chargers were not as mobile, reliable, or even as good looking as this device was. I really like that i can swap out the car charger for when i'm driving, then bring it into the house and plug it into the wall while never keeping my phone from charging. Just wish that 1,000 mAh battery lasted longer/charged faster.Best Deals for Macally 3 in 1 (Auto, Home, Portable Battery) Stand Alone USB Power
It came within a week!Although it was a used rechargeable battery item, it's a new product, so it charges and lasts like new!
Love it! I no longer use my smaller but battery-less Apple wall-USB adapter!
One of the included adapters works perfectly with my wife's Blackberry, so we both use it on the go!
Now my wife wants another one for her Balckberry!
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Buy Jabra EASYGO (Tangle Free) Retractable Car Charger Adapter
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I am happy with this product. The cord retrieval mechanism works well, helping in the car to avoid excess cable getting in the way of driving.
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I am happy with this product. The cord retrieval mechanism works well, helping in the car to avoid excess cable getting in the way of driving.
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I like that I can use it on either my phone or my headset. Takes up less space in my console. Only used it once so far.Best Deals for Jabra EASYGO (Tangle Free) Retractable Car Charger Adapter
The charger works just like I wanted to. I drive truck for a living and my power sources for it is in just the right place to charge my blue tooth.Honest reviews on Jabra EASYGO (Tangle Free) Retractable Car Charger Adapter
Really liked the thought of the retractable wire for convenience in my car. However, the product stopped working after only 4 months. I kept it in the glove box where nothing would be mushing it, so no reason for it to stop.Monday, February 10, 2014
Premium Travel Charger for Microsoft Zune 30gb with Ic Chip Reviews
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Great price. It is it's own cord so you can keep your USB on your computer and now recharge your Zune else where. I think the cord length could be a little longer, but compared to my other options I am thankful for this.
It's really annoying that Microsoft or Apple for that matter won't include something as essential as a charger with their products. I'm willing to bet that including one in the box would cost them less than a dollar, but is omitted in the name of corporate bean-counting.
They probably didn't mention it because they don't know and refuse to admit that there ARE a second-generation of Zunes that, like the Zune 8 and 80's, don't work with the old Zune 30 accessories.
This is one of those accessories. So, if you've bought your Zune 30 since fall of 2007, don't bother. You'll complain that it doesn't work, they'll ask you over and over if you're sure you have a Zune 30, you'll tell them "yes", they'll send you another one and the process will repeat.
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Great price. It is it's own cord so you can keep your USB on your computer and now recharge your Zune else where. I think the cord length could be a little longer, but compared to my other options I am thankful for this.
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Works very well for the price. Other stores wanted a lot of money for similar Zune chargers. I ve been using this to charge my zune for the past 2 weeks with no problems whatsoever. Moreover the charger does not look cheap at all.Best Deals for Premium Travel Charger for Microsoft Zune 30gb with Ic Chip
The charger is built well and charges the Zune the way its supposed to. There is really nothing much to say about it: its just a standard, garden variety charger.It's really annoying that Microsoft or Apple for that matter won't include something as essential as a charger with their products. I'm willing to bet that including one in the box would cost them less than a dollar, but is omitted in the name of corporate bean-counting.
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This would have probably worked well, if they had bothered to mention that it doesn't work with second-gen Zune 30's.They probably didn't mention it because they don't know and refuse to admit that there ARE a second-generation of Zunes that, like the Zune 8 and 80's, don't work with the old Zune 30 accessories.
This is one of those accessories. So, if you've bought your Zune 30 since fall of 2007, don't bother. You'll complain that it doesn't work, they'll ask you over and over if you're sure you have a Zune 30, you'll tell them "yes", they'll send you another one and the process will repeat.
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very cheap. but not sturdy if you travel a lot make sure you take care of it because it will easily breakSunday, February 9, 2014
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