Review of BatteryMINDer Solar Charging System - 12 Volt, 15 Watt Panel

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Yes, I own this Battery Minder product too! My wife thinks I am a battery freak! Maybe I am!! So far, so good, with this unit as I would expect from this company. It is quite durable. Own this unit more than 2 years. I use it for a service truck AGM (non-leaking/sealed) battery hooked to a power inverter 12 to 120 volt. I bolted the solar panel to the top of my camper shell. Then installed control unit next to my inverter inside of camper shell. Unit works well and no problems to date. Wish I could hook another panel to it though. Manufacturer says you should not connect more solar panels. But I could always use another charge controller to add on another solar panel addition. As always, monitor your battery voltage after sundown and battery has "rested" for proper state of charge. Unit came with a quick reference unit for state of voltage/charge.

Daniel

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The is a great unit. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a way to charge 12 volt batteries without power

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The order was delivered within four days of purchase. BatteryMart was the merchant, and they did a nice job packaging to prevent breakage. The solar panel works well in all light conditions, even on cloudy days. I use it to maintain the 2 deep cycle batteries on my travel trailer, as we will only use it once or twice over the winter. The hookup was very easy, with all parts clearly marked and set up nicely for install. Its keeps the batteries charged at about 12.5 volts, which is ok for batteries at rest. I wouldn't expect this product to charge the batteries if they were near dead, you would need more solar panels to put out more charge. I've checked the output of the panel with a voltmeter, and it puts out about 1.15 amps, which is a little better than the advertised 1 amp.

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Works as advertised. Use it on my RV to maintain my batteries. Easy to hook up. Almost fool proof. Very happy with the product!

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I've used it for one summer and for one winter's storage to maintain four boat batteries. In the summer, it kept the batteries at about 85% according to my regular deep cycle charger, which I routinely used to get the batteries to 100% before I went out every couple of weeks or so on a lake that allows only electric powered boats. Charging to 100% took about a half hour each time. I just took the boat out of winter outdoor storage and the batteries were at 95%. I had all four batteries connected in parallel over the winter and the charge to 100% with the regular charger again took about a half hour with a single charge to all four batteries still connected in parallel. I am very pleased.

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If you're reading this review chances are it's because the BC130 charger that came with your Bosch cordless power tool no longer works and you're shopping for a new one. That's what happened when I went to charge the batteries for my cordless drill in preparation for a weekend project, plugged it in and it was dead. Needless to say, I didn't get much done that weekend.

An Internet search suggests that the Bosch BC130 has a ridiculously short lifespan and those of us that have braved opening the case discovered that R3 was burnt to a crisp and the color codes unreadable. Some of the reviews here on Amazon might also suggest that Bosch has made no attempt to correct an obvious design flaw because the new chargers fail just as fast; and good luck finding a schematic on their web site! This tells me Bosch is not taking care of their customers, shame on them!

Having a background in electronics is a pretty handy skill to have and one that has carried me well throughout the years. Fortunately, you don't need to be a electronics wiz to attempt to repair this charger, just a little patience, soldering tools (iron, solder, wick), and a new 180k Ohm resistor. Hence the title of this review: R3 = Brown Gray Yellow Silver = 180k Ohms +/10%.

Since this is supposed to be a review I won't go into detail on how to repair the charger since I've already given enough information for those that know what to do with it. I also can't guarantee that replacing R3 will fix it since I haven't tried yet. I have two possible theories as to why R3 burns up, either it's undersized (R3 appears to be 1/2 watt, I recommend buying a 1-watt +/5%), or something else went wrong in the circuitry such as a voltage regulator. Whatever the case, I have a lot of home projects to do this Summer and won't get around to fixing my old charger for some time. If someone uses this information to successfully repair their charger it is my hope that they leave a comment so that others can benefit.

Btw, R3 sits between two very large electrolytic caps. You WILL want to SAFELY DISCHARGE them before doing any work on the unit because they can give you quite a jolt. You have been warned!

As for the quality of the BC130 I can honestly say that my original lasted less than three years and I am disappointed about that. In contrast, the Bosch replaced a Craftsman cordless drill that served me well for over 12-years. The BC130's construction, the quality of the circuit board and components appears to be very high, it's just too bad they don't last.

I own several Bosch power tools most of them corded and they are absolutely outstanding products! However, based on my experience with the BC130 I will look elsewhere for my cordless tools from this point forward.

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Same as the original charger, the replacement charger died after 18 months. Totally dead. The replacement was plugged into a brand new outlet, with nothing else on the circuit. Very disappointed

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Work great. The price was comparable it charges a multiple of sizes for different volt Bosch batteries. I would recomend.

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Nothing bad to say it does the job was in original packaging still sealed and I can charge my batteries again.

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No reason to buy this old style of battery charger... Upgrade to a lithium.

Chances are if you have to buy a charger your old battery is dead too... New bosch tools run on new lithium batteries anyways.

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Thank you Amazon (can't imagine modern life without you), Portable Power Systems (who quickly fulfilled this order) and FedEx (who delivered this "standard shipping" item in a very timely manner) for enabling my son's High School Band to use their Lectrosonics Long Ranger 4 ("LR4") portable Public Address unit ahead of a big marching band competition today! The Panasonic LC-R127R2P valve-regulated battery is the only one that works reliably with with the fast charge circuitry of the LR4 unit. The Lectrosonics factory part number for this specific battery is "LRIIIBATT", but even mighty Google can find few traces of that identifier! Websites specializing in marching bands, auctioneers, etc., stock the LR4 and its official replacement battery, but, typically, at double the price (not too friendly for cash strapped High School Bands) of this battery on Amazon. So, if you wish to replace the "LRIIIBATT" in your LR4, un-solder the brass terminal extenders from the old "LRIIIBATT" battery and solder them onto the terminals of a new LC-R127R2P battery -see picture in amazon's shared images folder for this item. Your LR4 will then be good-to-go and you will have saved your school band $30+ dollars for just 10 minutes of effort with a (50 to 100 watt) soldering iron.

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Decent quality replacement part, will buy again when needed. Price was pretty good on amazo, about $25 cheaper than any other place I could find.

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Fiber optics has a small price. My system has this battery and a battery back up system. The Panasonic battery was not covered by ATT but it was easy to get too and an Amazon vender had just what I needed (works as advertised).

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This item was an exact replacement for original equipment. It was - to a T. Delivered by express mail, in perfect condition, and exactly as described. I couldn't be more satisfied. LRV

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Received the battery quickly and in good condition. Using it for a portable speaker system from Cambridge Soundworks. Much better battery than the previous one I purchased from Radio Shack. The only negative is that the shipper doesn't send you an order confirmation. Which was a little scary. So be patient. My item showed up in about a week.

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The product finally arrived and works but only without any type of case on the phone at all. The idea and looks are good, but the placement of the micro usb charger is too far toward the back of the product.

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this cradle did the job you just can't have any type of case on your phone when docking it . i read reviews that people had used a case with this product . guess i have the wrong case . if you don't have you phone in a case this is a great choice for you .. just not for me so i flipped it and doubled my money...

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got product very fast, phone doesn't fit with and case on the phone. if no case, product is great, turn sideways and its a stand to watch movies.

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The cradle is as it was described. I only wish it would fit with my case on. It is still handy to have and I'm glad I got it. It took longer than most of the other things I've ordered from here but it wasn't a big deal since I saved so much money. I am satisfied and would definitely purchase from this seller again.

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only bad thing i can say is i can't put the phone on the charger if it has a case. but other than that...it is amazing.

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It works great! This is a standard car charger that has a small button on the bottom to retract the cord when you are done using it. The little indicator light is a bright blue, which is helpful when you are plugging it into the car. I have had no problems with this charger.

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Cheap ACDelco ARI2060 Li-Ion 18-volt 1/2-Inch Super-Torque Impact Wrench

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Wow! Unbelievable, the amount of power and torque this 18volt torque impact wrench possesses. This ACDelco Super-Torque Impact Wrench rivals the best of the air powered impact wrenches that I have used. The LCD lit display screen displays the torque stage, battery life, and allows you to choose between 5 electronic clutch settings. If this impact torque wrench has the durability to go along with the amount of pure power it has, I may never use an air impact wrench again. I am getting just as much power out of this wrench but now I don't have to deal with the hassle of air lines all over the floor and noisy air compressors. Also, it packs easily in its carrying case for use on the go. Again, no compressor or air lines, it's battery powered and performs as well or better than most air powered wrenches I have used. You can expect several hours of use out of each charged battery.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Over the years, I've found it necessary to have quality box end wrenches and 5-foot steel pipe handle extensions on hand. Those who are looking at this wrench will understand why.

There are many considerations when purchasing an impact wrench. Most mechanics who work long hours in a confined boundary prefer air wrenches because they are lighter and more powerful. One pound of extra weight can make a huge difference over an 8-hour shift. However, there are many situations where a compressor isn't available and dragging long sections of air hose isn't practical.

I've never been one who likes to compare apples to oranges. In this case, air impact wrenches to cordless impact wrenches. Up until now, it wasn't fair to compare a cordless impact wrench to an air impact wrench. However, in my early tests, this ACDelco is performing ahead of some air impact wrenches I own. This feat makes the ACDelco ARI2060 a real game changer.

First, let's compare cordless LiPo to cordless LiPo on two wrenches which cost about the same.

In 2008, I bought the Milwaukee V28 28-Volt LiPo cordless Air Impact Wrench from Amazon. It boasts 325 ft-lbs maximum torque. With battery, it weighs 8.56 pounds. The air impact socket adds a few more ounces. After some use, I gave it a 5-Star rating because it was the best in it's class at the time. That was 5 years ago. This rating would not stand today. Time after time I kept running into jammed 15/16-inch nuts on 12-inch blade bolts on powerful commercial mowers that this wrench failed to break free in the field.

The V28 LiPo battery is $150.00.

My next step would be to travel to my compressor and Ingersoll-Rand 231C 1/2-inch Super Duty Air Impact Wrench, 6.3 pounds with 425 ft-lbs torque. This little 6-pound work horse is found in most garages in America and they die hard if they ever die at all.

In today's world of rapidly advancing technology, 5 years is an eternity. Products that have proved successful for years are being antiquated daily. The ACDelco is an example.

Now comes the ACDelco ARI2060 with 1100 ft-lbs breakaway torque and 780 ft-lbs reverse torque. This is awesome and surpasses many of the top air impact wrenches on the market today. It weighs 7 pounds with battery, sans socket.

The 18-Volt battery is $120.00.

I put it to the test with some bent 12-inch blade bolts with mangled threads and some 15/16-inch nuts. I placed the bolts in an antique Wilton 9-600 Machinist Vice and cranked it down as hard as I could. Next, I added double nuts and jammed them on with the Ingersoll-Rand 231C Air Wrench. Interestingly enough, the 231C would not remove the nuts. The ACDelco ARI2060 would.

Just for fun, I jammed the nuts on again with heavy washers in between allowing the wrench to pound away a little longer.

The only wrench I have that would remove the nuts was the NitroCat 1200K 1/2-inch Kevlar Composite Air Impact Wrench working on 140 PSI. It weighs only 5 pounds and has 1295 ft-lbs breakaway torque which is only slightly greater than the ACDelco but was enough to edge ahead in power.

Excuse me, I apologize for comparing apples to oranges but this new ACDelco fits nicely into my basket of oranges and the first few bites have been mighty sweet. The electronic clutch with 5 digital torque settings is like adding frosting and sprinkles on a Honey Bell orange cake.

Durability is a mystery at this point. Only years of continued use will answer this question and professional mechanics are the ones to ask.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is the one you want for the really tough jobs. And since it's battery operated, no cords or compressors to limit your movement.

The impact wrench comes with 2 batteries and a recharger, and I was surprised to find the batteries arrived fully charged. When a battery is on the charger, you can tell it's still charging by the noise the recharger is making. When the noise stops, it's fully charged.

When squeezing the trigger you get light to help see what you're doing and the LCD display shows a total of 5 strength settings and the how much charge is left in the battery.

At 15 lb, this isn't something you're going to want to use for the lighter jobs if you use an impact wrench a lot. You'll tire out faster. Save it for the tougher jobs or for convenience when you don't want to lug a compressor around with you.

So why am I only giving 4 stars to such a great product? The only paperwork I received were brochures for other items sold by ACDelco. No instructions and no warranty card.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I knew when I received this it was made well just by the weight.I used it this weekend to do brakes on my car.After charging the battery i proceeded to remove the lugs which didn't take long at all.This thing spun the lugs off so fast i couldn't believe it"'I never knew a battery powered impact could work so well.I did my brake job and also rotated the tires on all three cars we have.I looked at the lcd display and it had lots of battery life left.I llke that it has several torque settings so you don't over tighten your lugs or whatever your using it for.It comes with a spare battery so you can keep one charging while your using the gun.My lug wrench is now retired and hope to never see it again"'It may not replace an air impact gun but its pretty darn close.I could not be more pleased with it.

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I purchased this product for my boss. He has an extended battery, which is longer, for his PDA. He loves it. With this separate charger, he can charge two batteries at once and it accommodates the longer, extended battery.

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This offers a much better and reliable connection for ActiveSync than a USB cable. While USB cable is good for basic charging, the XV6800 needs a more reliable connection, and this cradle provides that reliable connection. Highly recommend this for anyone with XV6800 using ActiveSync for applications like Outlook.

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If you have a verizon XP 6800 PDA this is the best way to dock it on your desk. Since it sits up at the correct angle it is easy to use your cell phone sitting at your desk. Buy one today. Ask for the Two for one deal, with the lifetime warranty and a free pizza.

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I was ready to throw my Black and Decker weed trimmer in the trash because it stopped working after year or two. figured what the heck let me try a new battery so I ordered one through Amazon.it arrived quickly, I charged it up overnight, and the weed trimmer is back in service! so far I'm extremely happy with this purchase.

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Worked great, only thing was the terminal's were smaller than stock. I bent the clips on the wires to make them tighter and that seemed to work just fine. Great price................

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I bought this battery to replace the dead one in my Black and Decker weed wacker. This is the battery number on the side of the weed wacker. However, five people have tried and failed to open the battery compartment so I really don't know how the battery works. I have one more person to ask and if he's unsuccessful, I'll use the battery for some lights. Sigh.

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I was looking for a charger for my wireless hotspot and found this one. The price was reasonable and the shipping was excellent, I received it two days after I ordered it! The charger don't get hot like some of the cheaper ones do. I'm really happy with this purchase and would recommend it to any one having a Novatel Wireless MIfi.

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I plugged it in and it worked on my phone. There was some play in how it fit into the vehicles charging plug in so you have to "wiggle" the charger to get the light on. The unit sent to me was not as pictured, mine is solid black with a tiny glow light on the back to tell me it's working. Not a big deal, it's just that you expect to open the package and see what was pictured. I'll keep it cause it works, (if you wiggle it just right)

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My old battery trinkler finally "died" after 30 years it was the same make and model. I was very happy to find this, especially since I had great service with the old one.

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This is a lifesaver. I used to have some piddly little jump starter, which would occasionally work, but often just fail.

This unit is different.

This just works. Always. It has a useful display, indicating volts and charge capacity, lets you jump a car many times before recharging, and will work for literally months between charges. I've jumped dozens of cars using this unit and never had a problem.

You're going to have to buy an extension cord to charge it from the wall. $2 at Home Depot. Two prongs, non-polarised.

If you have to buy a portable jump starter, whether to keep in your truck, the back of your car, or just your garage, think about whether you're willing to tolerate it failing right when you need it to work. Buy once, and buy right. You'll save money and grief if you just get the best up front.

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I received this item last week, plugged it in the AC for 36 hours per the "Warning Tag" attached to the handle (but contrary to the 8-hour recommended in the instruction pamphlet enclosed). I guess the reason they put it on a RED tag on the handle was probably due to the instructional pamphlet being in error, so that's what I saw first and complied with. I used it to start my 2004 Kia which had a battery completely run down to nothing, and it cranked it right over. I only used the car for a short trip to the store that day, however I had to use it again this morning again. Well, it had just sat in my back seat for the last few days, and I wondered if that single charge up would have been sufficient or whether I'd have to hook it back up to the AC again first. Nope! It cranked the car right over and it felt like there was plenty of reserve power left over to do it a few more times with no problem.

I'm very satisfied with this product, and would not hesitate recommending it without reservation to anyone who needs a life-saver for their car's battery. It sure beats calling a two company to jump-start me in the morning, or try to impose on a neighbor or stranger for assistance.

Bottom line, I don't just like it, I LOVE IT!! I also want to add that I am in no way affiliated with the manufacturer or seller, and this review comes unsolicited from a simple consumer like yourself.

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I have used this product twice. Both times it performed flawlessly. I jump started a car with a only 4% power level and it started the car with no problem. Great product and I would recommend it to anyone

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MONEY WELL SPENT.

I left my car at my dad's for six months. The battery was a five year battery which was four years and eleven months old. When I went back the battery measured 0 volts. I had just received the Scvhumacher 3600, but had not unpacked it. I tried my 400 peak amp; 900 peak amp jump starter. No dice! I unpacked the Schumacher, plugged it in and let it charge overnight, although the digital readout showed 100% charge. Next morning, hooked it up, turned it on, let it sit for about five minutes. The car started immediately. I had to run on the alternator to the parts house for a new battery. I can't say enough good about this product.

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Over the years I have had several 12V jump starters. None of them seem to last too long. I think it's a combination of the heat in my truck and not charging the unit properly. I asked around to many tow truck drivers and owners. They all recommended The Schumacher Pro Series Line of jump starters.

This thing is a monster. It ways a ton (battery) and the charging is simple. The fan runs when plugged in and it's not quiet. I have used the unit several times on completley dead batteries and no problems at all.

I found that it is top heavy so it won't stay upright so I lay it on it's side. It is a sealed AGM so that is no problem.

I also use it as a 12v power source for my emergency radios. I think it would last for many days of transmitting at 5 watts.

I hope the heat will not shorten it's life. We will see.

I now have had this for almost a year and have used it several times on diesel engines that have two large batteries. Turns over with no problem. This charger was the best idea.

It is not cheap but it's worth it for sure.

When you charge the unit, charge for 24 hours.

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There is a great deal of confusion about what models of iPod work with this unit. I have the 60GB video iPod and it works fine. 15 hour flight to China and no problems at all power to spare, even watching video most of the time. The "clip on arrangement does not fit the video iPod but that isn't too big a problem.

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I was disappointed when Belkin discotinued their Tune Juice, a very small external power pack that used a regular 9 volt (smoke alarm size) battery. I assume it must not have worked with all the newer iPods.

As a substitute, I bought this Maxell one. It's OK, but there are two complaints. 1) It's bigger than an iPod and with 4 AA batteries, it's considerably heavier. 2) It costs around $25.00 because it includes a really awkward collection of plastic holders, clamps, belt cilps and doodads which, for me are all totally unnecessary. You don't use a battery pack while hiking or at the gym, you use it on a plane during long flights small and light are the important features. However, I don't see many alternatives at the moment so, I'm happy with reservations.

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I ordered this one for traveling purpose. I have a G5 60G video ipod. I just got the backup battery pack today and noticed on the package that it was not compatible with "G5 Video". I called the Maxell tech support and found out it is compatible but the clip case is not compatible with G5 video. Even the manual came with the battery pack shows that G5 video is one of the ipods NOT compatible with this pack. After talking with the tech support, I opened it and tried it with my G5 60G video ipod and was relieved to find out it works. The clip on case doesn't fit with G5 60G ipod but if you don't need the case, it does work as backup battery.

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This is a great product. In spite of some reviews it DOES work too with the 80 GB iPod Video [I've got three of them from 2006 & 2007 and the Maxell performs splendid with all three]. It doesn't matter if you use rechargeable or disposable AA batteries.

When you switch the power button on, your iPod switches automatically on too: I think this is the -safest and probably most effectiveway to use this device.

On the matter of not charging the internal battery of the iPod: I think this is fantastic! The internal battery has only a limited amount of [dis]charge cycles and is spared this way, thus lenghtening your iPod's lifespan. And: research has indicated that the kind of battery built in iPods age considerably when kept fully charged [like in a dock, or connected to a charger]: with 'The Pack' you can keep the internal battery permanently 50% charged, a state in which the internal battery does NOT age!

But there's more. With two good sets of 4 NiMH [say 2500 mAh a piece] batteries and a charger, or with disposables, you can -if you wish tokeep your iPod mobile non-stop without the annoying charging sessions which, in my opinion, shorten the lifetime of an iPod considerably too when you do this via your pc. One can read so many stories about dying iPods when they are connected to the computer, supposedly many things can go wrong during this procedure. And when you're in a car, plane or at home: who cares about the extra weight of the battery-pack.

Last but not least: my iPod works much longer on one set of 4 AA 2500 mAh rechargeables than on one charge of the internal battery. Ten hours of video is no problem. On average, with varied ways of using [music, games and video] the battery-pack works -within a period of days when you use NiMH's, they have a very high selfdischarge rate24 hours!

Update: it does work with my 1G iPod Touch 32GB too. However, the internal battery of the Touch has to be fully charged!

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I have an iPod classic (video) 80GB. I originally bought the battery pack for my 30GB iPod, but it kicked the bucket before I could try it. So I was hoping it would work with the gen. 6 models.

I'm pleased to report that it worked well, at least in initial tests. It fit into the sleeve snugly and the supplied battery to iPod cord fit well into the iPod. When I turned on the battery back-up, the charging light on the iPod increased to full. I'd imagine that it would decrease as the AA batteries are drained so you'll know if you have to put in new AA batteries.

Remember that this isn't a re-charger but rather a battery extender. If you allow the iPod battery to drain, this won't ressurect it. So if you're type A, you might want to pack an extra set of batteries in case the battery gauge gets too low for comfort.

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appears to be made pretty good. Others that I bought did not last more than a month. I think this one is much better.

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wife really likes having something for the phone she has especially when going in the car to her appointed rounds-another way to use another power source besides the one at home-later had to destroy since it would not allow her to use her radio!!

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It charges. Neither the charger, nor my phone have caught fire or over heated. It works.