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This charger unit does charge my phone as I needed one while I was out on the Road. however is a little hard to pull the plug out of the 12v connecter on the vehicle. thanks again

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I have been in need of a car charger for at least a year. This charger is excellent. I have a Nokia 710, and it works wonderfully with my phone. I highly recommend this charger.

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I bought this for my nokia lumia and it turned out that the rest of my family can use it to charge their samsung galaxy phones Who wouldn't love this product So cheap and so useful

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This piece of junk is worthless. It won't fit in either socket of my Toyota Avalon, and thus can't charge my Lumina 920. Don't buy it!

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I use this product as a back up when my phone is low on charge. It comes in very handy.

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Works great!!! My Tri-Glide has a security alarm which drains the battery. Put the Battery Tender on it and my motorcycle is always ready. I have a Honda rice-rocket which I now charge after my Tri-Glide is charged. I should have bought two; I will soon :)

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I bought it because it's cheap. I bought it because it can sit on the dashboard of my car and charge. I bought it so I could sit by the pool and soak up free energy at the same time.

The day I bought it, it rained. It rained the next day too. I was SO disappointed. The charger did not charge.

Now that it's sunny, I can say that it does charge. SLOWWWLY. . .I'd say it takes two days with average sun. And, it must be fully charged before it can discharge to charge your device.

That said, at the right price, it's quite nice.

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Been thru a handful of these and this is the first one that actually works out of the box, perfect for keeping on the dash and small enough to tuck in your bag. I supplement this with the AA charger for emergencies and it hasn't let me down yet. Don't waste your time with other ones, you'll just be throwing your money away like I did.

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I was surprised how small this charger is, it's approximately 4" x 2" x 7/16" (about the size of a cell phone). It includes a variety of adapter connectors for Nokia (newer small connector), mini-USB, and Samsung. It did not include a micro-USB adapter (ie, Kindle and many cell phones) but the output connector is standard USB so you can use the cable that came with the device to charge. Very nice and excellent price at $6.49 with Prime.

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Love this thing no problems in getting power from an outlet or sunlight also holds a great charge, can even hang it on my belt loop

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After reading the positive reviews on this product, I was really excited to order it. Problem is it wouldn't charge in the sunlight, only by connecting to my computer by USB. This totally defeated the purpose of this product for me and I am returning it and searching for another model.

Review of Jabra TOUR Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone - Retail Packaging - Black

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I realistically give this 4.5 stars, but I reserve 5 stars for perfect devices, so I round down.

I'm a gadget-guru and have used a number of Bluetooth in-car speakerphones in search of the perfect device. In fact, I've used so many, I've come up with a criteria-list of 14 items that I use in my pursuit of the perfect Bluetooth device.

What makes the perfect car bluetooth speakerphone?

==============My 14 Most Important Criteria Items============

1. It should have caller-id that speaks the name of the caller

Yes, this Jabra Tour has spoken caller-id, works great!

2. It should automatically turn on/off as you are away from the car

Yes, it does this with a motion sensor which also works great.

3. It should have ample volume while driving at highway speeds

Not as loud as the Supertooth HD (my favorite), but reasonable and acceptable.

4. You should only have to press a single and easily accessible button to answer or place a call

This is where I mainly deduct a half-star. The button to use voice-dial is different than the button to answer a call and they are tiny and opposite each other. In fact they are so small that you sometimes have to glance up to see that you are pressing the right button this defeats the purpose of hands-free that is supposed to keep your eyes on the road. If Jabra could just improve this, I would absolutely give this 5 stars. Look at the Supertooth HD SuperTooth High Definition Bluetooth Portable Visor Car Kit and Speakerphone for Cell Phones, iPad 2, and iPhone Retail Packaging (Black) (the only 5 star rating I've given), it's one big button, just press it, easy to find every time without looking.

5. It should make use of your phone's built-in voice recognition system (if your phone has this)

Yes, assuming you can press only the small voice-dial button and not something else. Jabra if you made the big round speaker an actual pushable button, you'd have an awesome, perfect product. [I'm still waiting for a manufacturer to make a wireless button we can install anywhere so we don't even have to reach up to the visor]

6. It should be easy to pair and auto-download your phone's contacts

Yes, super easy to do.

7. It should reconnect easily when you are in the car

Yes, this works very well.

8. Callers should be able to hear you clearly at highway speeds

Callers can understand me but as with every Bluetooth speakerphone, they will likely know you are talking on a speakerphone or headset just because of road noise. I've used/listened to built-in factory Bluetooth phone systems in BMWs and Hondas and you can still tell they aren't holding the phone to their ear and mouth.

9. The charging port should not be obstructed when the device is installed on a sunvisor

Yes, this is on the side and it is in an ideal spot.

10. It should have a long battery life

Yes, although it doesn't automatically tell me battery life like the Supertooth HD does whenever it connects, you can hold the voice-dial button down for 3 seconds, say Battery and it tells you battery life. Fully charged it's some 20+ hours of talk time. After a couple of weeks of moderate usage, it was still at 12+ hours of talk time. I think after a month it was still around 10+ hours, which is excellent.

11. It should be reliable whether it is -40 degrees in Fargo or the internal car temperature reaches 140 degrees in Texas

I've only had this for a couple months so it is too soon to tell, I will update this review after a few more seasons.

12. It should have good documentation or manufacturer's website and/or responsive customer support

Yes, Jabra is excellent with their website and online support documentation. In fact, it doesn't really ship with a detailed manual, but it is easy to find on their website. I've noticed a lot of vendors have been doing this, cost-cutting, but greener for our environment.

13. It should be usable whether the sun visor is flipped down or up

I am not deducting anything for this, but no, this is "one-sided" for however you've installed it. If you flip the sun visor, the speakerphone will likely be blocked and against the windshield and you're going to have to blindly find the buttons and lean forward to talk. The Supertooth HD is the only device I'm aware of that uses a magnetic clasp so that it can be removed and used on any side of the visor. If you never use your visor, then this is a moot point.

14. It should be reasonably priced

As of this writing, the Jabra Tour is ~$85 and the Supertooth HD is ~$60. I still feel the Supertooth HD is a better device and value all around.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Jabra TOUR Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone is a very good quality bluetooth speakerphone. It is easy to pair up and operate. The button are back lighted and big enough for easy operation. The sound quality is good . and the auto on and auto off motion sensor feature is very convenient. Pretty much all you can ask for from a bluetooth speakerphone at this current moment.

Key features:

1. Good sound quality

2. Very easy to use

3. Pair up with multiple devices

4. Auto on and off with the motion sensor

5. Compatible with both Android and Apple IOS (and SIRI as well)

6. Make calls using your voice (voice control feature)

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I was wondering what the difference was between this "Tour" and the Jabra "Freeway" as they are so close in price...

The Tour is louder, which in my case is good for use in my noisy old Jeep CJ... at cruise anyway 8-)

Voice commands TO THE TOUR work the same as my Jabra Freeway, but you must hold the voice command button down for at least two seconds, just hold down until you hear "say a command" and not just a quick on/off push

Actual PHONE commands must be avail on your phone in order to use them.

Jabra seems to have this bluetooth tech down pretty well, but have to wonder why make a fully new model at this price point with the Freeway already in place with happy customers... but again, it IS louder with this big single speaker and 3 watts of power.

Bluetooth range is set by industry standards (low power) so you're not going to find any that have longer range (33ft) until the rules change in general and allow them to make more powerful bluetooth transmissions.

This is Bluetooth V3 but the industry has already approved V4 for manufacturers to use so that should show up soon in products.

The Jabra Tour DOES play music files from your phone... however is not in true stereo.

Great heavy duty, full width solid metal clip to hold on the visor (or even your belt or shirt/pants pocket if you care to use it that way) Also works just fine on the desk as a speakerphone.

Car charger and USB cord supplied, but Jabra really should have included an AC wall charger at the MSRP I think. I would never charge something like this from my computer's USB port.

This TOUR works well, but you might want to check out the Freeway before you pull the trigger; Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone (Black, Retail Packaging) Just know it's not quite as loud on full volume as the Tour.

PDF user manual is available for download or viewing at the Jabra site.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I LOVE my Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone that I use in my convertible and I really needed another speakerphone for my SUV. My husband uses the Jabra JOURNEY Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone in his work truck, so you can see we are long time users of Jabra products and they have been reliable, easy to use and we consider them to be high-end quality. Sadly I do not feel the same about the Jabra TOUR. Pairing it with my iPhone 4S was extremely easy, just follow the voice commands after you turn the unit on and go to the bluetooth setting on your phone.

Voice commands are easily recognized and Siri's responses are heard back loud and clear. Siri is the only one heard loud and clear, but anyone else who I talk to sounds muffled and hard to understand. Even when playing music the sound the speaker produces is not the best. It states it is a "Powerful 3 watt speaker delivers rich sound on calls, music and multimedia", but it sounds like someone has turned the bass off and the treble on the highest setting. There is nothing rich sounding about that. This speakerphone should of came with the option play it through speaker, or transmit it via FM to your car stereo. At least that way you can control the equalizer settings to your likings.

The unit is extremely sturdy and it will stay put. Now Jabra needs to come out with a new speakerphone that has the construction and the functionality of the voice commands of the TOUR with the FM transmitter feature and virtual surround sound of the Jabra FREEWAY.

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I only have this for one day but I've already made a number of calls so I feel I have enough to review this device.

I bought this for my wife, who is a very demanding user in terms of simplicity and ease of use. If she needs to struggle with operating the device she will not use it. If she needs to turn it on and off, she will likely skip it... Also making and receiving call should be super easy and simple.

Well I'm glad to say the Tour does all of the above: it turns on and off automatically, pairing is super easy with her iphone 4 and my iphone 5 (and they can both be connected at the same time!), making and receiving calls is super easy and the best thing is that sound quality is excellent. I have talked to my wife while she was driving and I could not believe she was on the speakerphone. She could hear me very well too.

I've had a number of speakers and headset, and this is by far the best one in terms of call sound quality.

We've also used this with a navigation software on the phone and it worked well.

I did not give this device 5 stars though because of the relatively high price and because I feel that some features are not 100% "on the money". For once, it did not announce callers as it was supposed to. I'm still looking into this. Also, when connecting two phones it got a little confused and disconnected one of them for no apparent reason. I will update this review if anything changes.

The bottom line though is the great call quality on both sides and the ease of use. The product also looks nice and is very well finished. My wife already managed to drop it in our garage and it proved to be pretty robust...

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I needed an inverter for my dell studio laptop so I can work on a report while on a long driving trip with a group. The inverter got the job done, though I had to unplug it from the cigarette lighter when it got too hot. Not a big deal as my laptop had enough power to sustain with the charge at that point. By the time my laptop battery was low again, the inverter was cool enough to plug back in for charging. I was really pleased with the product as it did exactly what I expected. By the end of the trip, my report was done. I found the inverter very valuable.

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The product works well, however, I think it is helpful to note that if you are going to use it to charge an iPhone, you will need to use the iPhone power adaptor instead of just plugging the iPhone cable into the USB port.

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2 years ago we had a solar setup installed on our RV that was crap! We recently upgraded to this Go Power! Solar Extreme kit and I can honestly say it's one helluva setup. When we're camping in full sun there is NO WAY we can drain the batteries, trust me we've tried.

The kit comes with everything needed for install (including a giant instruction manual) however I'll be honest we had a 3rd party do the install for us. The panels are large but our 32 foot motorhome roof had more than enough space to accommodate.

The Pure Sine invertor runs delicate appliances that my factory invertor would not run (espresso machine, milk frother, hair dryer) while providing us double the wattage so we can now listen to the stereo while cooking on the induction plate without blowing fuses or overheating the invertor.

The solar controller seems to work fine, but the new boost technology that supercharges the batteries is by far the best feature, it allows us to ramp up our batts to 14.5 at the end of the day so we can have power throughout the night.

So far the smart battery charger, inverter remote, and the shore power/invertor AC switch kit seem to work as promised.

A few things to know:

We now need to upgrade our battery bank as this setup provides way more power than our batteries can store.

My old charge controller was able to charge my house batteries, and when those were full it would charge the engine batteries; I'm not sure the Go Power! controller is capable of this.

If you're considering a new solar setup or want to upgrade this kit will not disappoint.

We also installed the Go Power! GP-PSK-120 120W Portable Folding Solar Kit with 10 Amp Solar Controller so we can capture the early AM and late PM light, it's a cheap addition and easy to install.

We wrote an article and created a more detailed video on our blog about the solar setup and how we've been using it: gonewiththewynnsDOTcom/extreme-rv-solar

This product was given to us for review but our opinions are our own.

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The product components are solid and together make up a good solution. The invertor seems to be a bit light in supplying power to more demanding appliances.

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Ive had this on a TTR 50 for about a month and a half now. When I received it I topped the charge off on it and put it on the bike. It has worked so far very well. I cant give 5 stars yet simply because I haven't had it long enough to do so. Its working great so far!

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With two kids that love to play with things I need a charger that can hold up ok and one that is cheap enough to order a new one when the kids break it. Love the price and the fast shipping. Will definitely order again.

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Our kids cell phones always conveiniently seem to die while they are on the road. This keeps their cell phones charged and charges quickly.

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The charger works better than expected so I'm giving it a five star rating.I was going to get a remote panel and temp sensor anyway so I decided to just get the value pack and save some money.Every thing works just like it's supposed to. Quite pleased with the setup.

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gave 4 stars cuz it was made in china (reputation for bad quality products). other than that, it is good. dont expect much from the booster, it is pure boosted bs.

charger doesnt look like the one pictured, as i think the one pictured is better quality than this one (although i really can't tell the difference). i got the one pictured for my lg rumer touch and wanted that one for my nokia cuz it looked pretty cool, but got a thick one instead.

anyways, the charger is good for the price which works great and the booster is bs.

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This wasa purchased for a Motorola V450 cell phone. It worked great! Fast delivery and great price!

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The charger works great. There is a light on it to let you know when it is plugged into your cig lighter. The signal booster didn't work nearly as well. Very little difference realized in signal.

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I have many different vehicles and pieces of motorized equipment. Everything from a 50 ft long motor home with 4 engine starting batteries, to four Harley Davidson motorcycles. The common thread is that they all sit for extended periods of time, and they all have expensive batteries. I have tried all of the different battery maintainers I could find and I still keep coming back to Battery Tender. Aside from the terrific reliability, (not true for other maintainers), the best feature for me is the fact that all you do is plug the Battery Tender in and forget about it. Everything is automatic....this is important if the power fails. Other Battery Maintainers require that one push buttons to set certain parameters. The unfortunate side effect is that the charger will not work without the afore mentioned "button pushing" and your battery may be dead when you need it. Stick with Battery Tender!

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Battery Tender Plus 022-0157-1 received as described. It is a compact size in a heavy duty, weatherproof case which makes it great for outdoor applications such as charging batteries on a travel trailer. Very easy to use...just plug it in and walk away. Consider getting extra wiring harnesses for other charging applications. Harnesses make it easy to plug in and charge batteries without having to hook up bulky clamps and cables. Would recommend.

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This is a great product for protecting your batteries. I have used it for years on my TransAm, which I rarely drive, and my motorcycle. Motorcycle batteries usually last 4 6 years. My last one lasted 9 years. I have a friend who has a Z which he rarely drives; and during the time I had one battery on my TransAm he replaced his 3 times. After suggesting he get one of these 3 or 4 times with no success I finally bought him one myself.

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I've used Deltran chargers before and they've always been a solid product. However, the discrepancies between their marketing literature and their instruction booklet, and the general way the instruction booklet is written, means that I can only give them a 4 star rating. Their website states, "any capacity lead acid battery." While the instruction booklet states "designed for six-cell. . . 1.2-200Ah," lead acid batteries. Not a big deal for most, but if you're looking for something to charge batteries in parallel (such as in a diesel truck or marine batteries), it would be good to know which info is correct. Which brings me to my next point. There's nothing in the official literature about using this particular charger to charge more than one battery at a time. I can only guess that if the voltage matches and the amps aren't exceeded, it should do just fine. Another issue is that the instructions only give the steps for hooking-up the alligator clips to the battery, however this unit doesn't come with the clips, just the quick-disconnect ring terminals. It would also be beneficial if they matched-up the marketing and instruction booklet technical specs to battery manufacturer specs. So, if the battery manufacturer recommends a max float charge of x, then state what the float charge of the charger is. This is a well built charger and deserves well written literature to go with it.

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Amazon's dimension specs for this say that it is almost double the size that it is. The actual correct dimensions are 5.2" L x 5.0" W x 2.0" H. The weight appears to be correct. This error can make a BIG difference if you are planning out the space for it before it arrives.

As far as the product itself goes, nothing but positive things to say. I know several people who use these regularly as well for classic cars that sit in storage and they all rave about them as well. I have been using to charge a marine deep cycle battery that I use to power a power-box for my telescope and equipment. It has worked perfectly and does an excellent job charging and keeping a charge on this when not in use.

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I bought this battery charger to replace a Deltran Battery Tender that cooked the motorcycle battery it was hooked up to. The Yuasa unit works as advertised. The "float" function appears to work as it should, i.e., the battery's voltage is maintained without over-charging. And my bike starts up more readily than ever.

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Works as advertised. I use it on my motorcycle and riding lawn tractor. I will be buying a second unit for the winter to use on my lawn tractor since this one will be dedicated to my motorcycle.

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Sadly, the unit I received doesn't work. Amazon won't accept it for return because they believe battery chargers are hazardous waste, so only option was to send DOA back to manufacturer at my expense. I'm OK with paying for shipping on returns after a period of time, but not on a DOA product.

Anyway, doesn't work so....

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Works as advertised. I use it on my son's ATV and works very well. It has even taken a few big drops and still works perfectly. The 1.5 Amp output is better than other lower end chargers for charging new batteries. This unit also has better technology to handle new gel batteries. Will by a second one for my motorcycle.

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Warning: Although these battery chargers have only a 1.5 ampere output and will not begin charging unless they are connected correctly, you are connecting them to a battery which can provide up to 900 amps of current! Shorting the terminals of an automotive battery can cause a conductor as heavy as a screwdriver to explode! Furthermore, overcharging a battery with a fault not detected by a charger can cause the battery to explode! Sulphuric acid will burn your skin instantly and will blind you if you get it in your eyes! If you don't intend to read the several pages of safety instructions at the beginning of the manuals which come with all of these chargers then also buy the cigar lighter attachment listed on Amazon. All three chargers now use the same quick disconnect; I'm not sure about cigar lighter wiring.

Choosing a battery charger is a matter of personal preference and intended use. A 45 AH battery that has been run dead will take over 30 hours with a 1.5 amp charger at best and more likely twice that to fully charge that battery... if it can be charged at all; for that you will need a big charger. Note: Charging lead acid batteries at high charge rates (over 1.5 amp) is not recommended. This review only addresses small chargers designed to keep a battery from becoming discharged while it is in long term (10 days or more) storage. At least one manual says that a large capacity battery may have its life reduced by charging with the low current these chargers supply; that pertains to all small chargers [Storage Battery Maintenance & Principles, US DOT 1998 pp 3 & 10].

Schumacher 1.5 amp battery `maintainers' will restore a discharged battery (not a completely dead battery) at a relatively high rate (almost as fast as a 5 amp unregulated charger because the charge rate of all high current chargers fall off quickly as the battery voltage rises), hence the name "SpeedCharger". After charging the battery to approximately 14.8 volts the Schumacher turns off and monitors the voltage. (A fully charged battery will measure 12.6 volts after an hour of `rest'; a fully discharged battery (not a completely dead battery) will read 11.4 volts.) Once the Schumacher detects that the battery voltage has fallen below 12.6 volts it reverts to maintenance mode until the battery is fully charged. Note: 12.2 volts is about 50% discharged and 11.4 volts is just about dead (there isn't much difference in the voltage reading between a fully charged and fully discharged battery). Since all lead acid batteries `self-discharge' over time, periodic low current maintenance charging has been an accepted way to maintain storage batteries in optimum condition for 100 years [Witte pp 66 & 287, Filiquarian 2012]. The Schumacher automatically detects whether it is connected to a 6 or 12 volt battery. Our Schumacher restored a battery that only measured 12.2 volts after two days charging with a 10 amp charger to 12.7 volts.

Deltran 1.5 amp (not the .75 amp Jr which we just bought) battery `tenders' will restore discharged batteries in the same length of time as the Schumacher and faster than all trickle chargers (we have all types of chargers in use, some for over 40 years). Deltran (including the Jr) uses Yuasa's philosophy for maintaining the battery after it is fully charged, lowering the charging rate to 10 milliamps (almost nothing). At that low rate the battery will not lose electrolyte [Witte pp 151, Filiquarian 2012]. Deltran lists 3 modes: bulk (charging), absorbtion (probably refers to desulphation) and float (green LED solid). The red LED flashes briefly while it is testing the battery. The Deltran Jr is nice for maintaining batteries in vehicles which are used once a week it is a large power `cube' with a very long DC cord. I used cable ties for both sides of the quick disconnect in case I forget to unplug it... it just pops off as I back out of the garage. I really like the red flashing light when the Deltran Jr. is plugged in but not connected to the car.

The Yuasa 1.5 amp SmartShot has a metal case. A switch selects 6 or 12 volt and, like the other chargers, it will not work if connected backwards or set to the wrong voltage. Note: None of these chargers will work with rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries; I'm not sure about any other rechargeable batteries. Yuasa (mine says Interstate Batteries) has 5 stage charging technology: testing flashing yellow LED (I like that), charging solid yellow, desulphation stage (I'm guessing), completed/float mode green LED. I guess the 5th stage is if the battery fails the testing stage flashing red. That's where Yuasa gets the name SmartShot. I've used two of these for 8 10 years.

Sulphation is an issue that might come up when buying a small charger. The Deltran, Schumacher and Yuasa 1.5 amp chargers will keep sulphation to a minimum. `Soft' sulphation always occurs normally in automotive batteries. A low current charge rate is known to control normal sulphation [Witte pp 49 & 53, Filiquarian 2012]. Hard sulphation cannot be corrected without extreme measures; trade in the battery.

Wattage of the The Schumacher, Deltran and Yuasa 1.5 amp chargers is less than 20 watts when charging and 3 5 watts connected but not charging. (Don't be confused by the 10 milliamp output of the Deltran device; that is on the DC side not the input.) Connecting a timer with a 6 watt clock motor to turn the charger off and on doesn't make sense; it uses more electricity than an idling chargers.

Trickle Chargers like our 1 amp Goodyear draw 12.5 watts continuously while connected to an old battery; so we usually use that one on a night-light timer. It had been charging a used backhoe battery (to keep it from dying in case the new one fails) for two months and though it wasn't apparently boiling off the electrolyte when the top of the battery was damp I disconnected it. FYI only water evaporates from batteries; sulphuric acid in a fully charged battery is almost all bound to the plates; plus the boiling point is above 600 F. The specific gravity (the only way to know for sure) of that 8 year old battery measures 12.5; so even though the voltage measures 12.6 volts it isn't taking a full charge. (A fully charged lead acid has a specific gravity 12.65 when fully charged.) Don't use trickle chargers on good batteries without daily monitoring.

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Bought this, plugged in my iPod and as long as the iPod was powered off, while in the strong sun, it provided trickle charge. When i tried to charge with power on it would not charge at all and the battery was drained. Not what I expected.

Update: I tried recharging my laptop and it works but power must be off. I was also able to charge my iPad but only with power off.

I guess this will work on most gadgets as long as the power is off. I am curious whether I should get a voltage regulator. I don't know if my gadgets or the Sunlinq will stop trying to charge once the batteries are 100%. For now I will just watch carefully.

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Item arrived rapidly and I have charged numerous items including Garmin 410, Ipod, battery packs and cell phone and this Solar Panel is amazing. Charges rapidly and without any problems at all. Item is made of strong materials and should hold up very well when backpacking. Wish I had discovered this long before now.

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Well designed and very robust, made for rough environments.

The universal 12V output, with the provided female car plug, is compatible with virtually any device: all you need is a car charger for your phone (not included). As mentioned in the documentation, it works with the iridium 9575 extreme.

Included adapters: alligator clips, universal female and male cigarette lighter sockets, extension cable etc.