OEM Samsung CAD300MBE Car Charger i607 A707 M610 U740 Review

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This works fine to charge my phone and it was a fraction of the price I would have paid at the cell phone store.

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This item was a disappointment. It appeared to be high quality in look and feel, but failed within a year.

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Never worked in my car. The cord comming out of the unit had a loose connection on the inside. You may need to push very hard to push inside the sockets. There is nothing so great about this OEM charger.

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I am pleased with this product. It feels sturdy and well made, as compared to the Motorola car charger I received for another cell phone, where it was light, felt flimsy, and the tip came unscrewed and fell off, while it was in the cig lighter.

I would buy it again if I had the same need.

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Nothing too exciting to say about this charger except it works. I have been using it about 6 months now without issue.

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The first time I used this wall charger, it did exactly what it was supposed to do, which was charge my iPod. Even though it doesn't seem relevant, I enjoyed the little blue light on the face of the unit. After using it, I unplugged the charger and set in on my desk. The second time I tried to plug in the charger, no lie, I noticed the electrical prongs from the charger itself were still in the wall outlet. Yep. When I unplugged the charger, the metal prongs broke off and stayed in the wall. It happened so easily that I didn't even notice it had broken until the next time I tried to use it. The most fun part about it was trying to find a useful rubber or plastic tool to pull the prongs out of the outlet. Yes it will charge your iPod. Yours may not break. Mine did. Luckily, Belkin seems to have pretty good customer service and warranties, so they are replacing the charger for free. All I have to do is pay to ship the defective unit to them :)

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I originally purchased this product as I was traveling outside of the US and wanted something lightweight that I could use anywhere for both my iPhone and iPod as a recharger. This product has more than met my expectations. It is extremely lightweight to the point where I can slip it into my pants pocket, go wherever I need to go, and use it. I use this at home to keep my phone charged next to my bed, and use it to quickly charge my iPod when I'm not near my computer.

Note that the USB-to-device cord is only for recharging your devices; you can actually connect it to your computer, however, it will not transfer files, just recharge your device.

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I have always been very pleased with Belkin products. This charger is no different. But, the blue charging light is too bright. I purchased this charger for my bedroom and the blue light is like a night light. I am no longer 3 years old and afraid of the dark.

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Works perfectly. Only problem is the bright blue light. It is difficult to sleep with it charging.

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Charger works, USB cable doesn't. So I use my own cable.

I read the reviews and it seems this Belkin unit works "great" if it works at all. And if it doesn't work people are understandably unhappy. I didn't return mine, I just threw out the cable and used the one I got with my iPod. Works fine that way. I figure I lucked out in that it was just the cable that was bad. If the whole thing was bad I'd have to return it for a refund. Too bad they don't just sell the wall wart without the cable. We wasted a bit of time trying to figure out what was wrong.

Probably wouldn't wanna buy Belkin products again. I can't see why poor quality control wouldn't be the norm in all their other products.

Reviews of GTMax Hot Pink USB Mini Car Charger Vehicle Power Adapter for AT&T

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This product is great for traveling. It is definitely mini! It is worth every penny tho! i am always fighting with bulky car chargers but not anymore!! Only pitfall is it gets hot to the touch when charging. Other than that glad I bought it!!

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This product ended up over heating and would take FOREVER to charge my phone. This proves that you get what you pay for. Very cheep product.

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This is a very pretty little car charger. It has a red light that comes on to let you know its working which is convenient. It has held up well and it is most definitely worth more than the price I paid for it. I love it!

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YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR ALTHOUGH IT WAS A GREAT PRICE THE CHARGER BREAKS EASILY I ORDERED BECASUE ITS CUTE AND I LOVE PINK BUT IT DOES BREAK EASILY SO BE CAREFUL

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I thought this would work with any USB cord, but it doesn't. It only works with the phone it was made for.

Samsung SGH-A237 Cell Phone Car Charger Reviews

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I bought this charger for my sony ericsson phone. I didn't want to pay a small fortune for the ones at my cell phone retailer so when I saw this one on Amazon at such a great price I thought I would give it a try. Its great! I haven't had any problems with it and the price was terrific. I would recommend this to anyone who has a phone it is compatiable with...

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this product came super fast and works as it should i have had no problems and i am very Satisfyed. the product discription does not include my phone the t401g but it does work for that product and for the price i could not go wrong. thank you!!

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I already submitted this info--its an okay item. I am sure I will be able use it even tho it is not like the sturdy one from ATT

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I ordered two of these and one broke really easy. They do work quite well, as for as charging a phone.

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what a deal , and what did i do without a car charger for my phone. great charger, great price, love it. peace of mind if phone loses battery power. ahhhhhhh

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This was great, however, I accidentally fried it because I hooked up the auxiliary cigarette lighter wrong and broke it, haha. Don't do that. But it charged quick and I thought it was a great product.

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This charger is exactly what I hoped it would be. Through Amazon.com I was able to locate it compare product pricing and freight charges, acheive the fastest delivery at the lowest price for the product I needed.

I am truly a satisfied customer of both Amazon.com and Northern Tool. Thank You

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Review of Car Charger Cable for BF-UV5R BAOFENG TYT TH-F8 UV5RA UV5RB UV5RE

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This works fine but it does not plug directly into the radio...rather, you plug this adapter into the desktop base unit and then put the radio in the base. Somewhat misleading, but it does do the job it is supposed to do.

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this cable can be plugged into the desk cradle,that is what it is meant for, thus it gives a stable base while traveling, mine sits in the console of my explorer and rides very well there.there should be a 500ma fuse in it

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I purchased this because other reviewers reported it fits the built-in jack on the Baofeng UV5R extended battery. No it doesn't. It fits in the desk charger. I bought this with the sole purpose of plugging it in and putting my radio in a cup holder. I can't see the practicality of putting my DESK charger in my car; the radio would constantly flip out and fall.

I wonder if other reviewers actually bought this item or just looked at the pic and exclaimed,"Ooo, I know what that's for !!".

Be advised; this charger does work, but not in the manner others have stated.

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This cable works in concert with the charger that comes with the transceiver. A must if you need to charge a battery and do not have an electrical outlet. I bought a spare battery to switch on the radio and the depleted battery can be put in the charging cradle with the car charger cable plugged in. Really rounds out the system.

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The charger this is for requires a 10 volt input, this output 12 volts.

I do not want to burn up my charger for a $2.00 cable.

Not happy with it.

Black & Decker PAV1200W 12-Volt Cyclonic-Action Automotive Review

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This thing is perfect! The things I looked for when shopping for my first auto vac were:

1) Length of cord plenty of legnth. DON'T EVER GO FOR A WIRELESS AUTO VAC! The suction power dies, and eventually, you'll have 5 minutes of good suction per charge. The cord for this vac is too long and that's a good thing. Of course you'll need a cigarette lighter input, which all cars should have. I am able to reach the back of my Scion tC with ease and extra cord available. And if you know anything about tC's, they are small cars so you big car owners should have no problem at all.

2) Suction power Since this is a wired-type, there's no need to worry about loss of suction power. With 12V, this thing will clean up your car pretty nicely. For those stubborn pieces of dirt, hair, cloth, etc. that stick to your car fabric, the brush attachment does wonders.

3) Attachments It comes with three attachments a brush attachment, a rectangle-to-circle attachment to attach the brush, and a tube attachment to reach those hard-to-reach spots. This vac comes with a pivoting action end which is, in my opinion, genius. It really helps to access under the seats and under the side-ends of the back seats.

4) Convenience It's lightweight, and comes with a bag, so you can carry it around for travel.

All in all, this is the best auto vac solution. Don't worry about the price this thing is worth every penny.

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I like this vac, but I can't say I love it. If the suction were a bit stronger, I'd be giving it 5*. Although it doesn't have the more powerful suction that I'd hoped for, it is still strong, and certainly much, much better than my previous auto vac. I will also add that I would probably do a better job when not holding the pocket cam in my other hand, so take that into consideration as well. That said, I am pleased with the performance and the features.

AIR WATTS= 11 Bowl Capacity= 11.8 oz.(350 ml)

CORD LENGTH= 16 ft. Replacement filter= PVF100

Volts= 12V 2 Year Warranty

The pivoting arm also has a smaller arm that extends out from the end if you choose to use it for the extra reach. While I was able to get the arm down next to the seats, it couldn't go all the way down, which is what I will use the hose attatchment for. The arm did excel at getting in between the rear seats as I could hold the unit at such an agle as to easily reach deep in between the seat and back cushion to get all the crumbs that get pushed there over time.

I haven't used the rounded brush yet, however the small brush that fits onto the very end of the pivot arm extender is very useful in that it helps agitate the debris in the carpet fibers giving a much better pick-up than using the arm alone. The hose I have used once, and it works fine, however I found that I lost a bit of suction with it attatched.

Emptying the unit is a breeze. You just flip up the lid, and dump it right into say, a plastic bag that you keep nearby as I did. The cord which plugs into a cigarette lighter wraps around the unit and has a clip on the end to keep it inplace. The 16 ft cord length is actually a very beneficial feature as I was easily able to reach the back of the car to vacuum the trunk. I like the fact that it's corded also, because it seems to me that the cordless models would have less power to begin with, and that power would decrease as it's in use; as well as the fact that you can only use them for a limited time before the need to recharge them. No such issues with a corded vac such as this PAV.

You also receive a neat carrying case that is roomy enough to fit the vac and all attatcments inside without having to cram them or figure out the secret to making them fit back in like some other items that come with cases often do.

There is no way to plug it in the home, and though I do see adapters that are marketed to use with this, the reviews on many of them say that they are not strong enough to power the vac. Originally, that was my plan, but I've since decided to just buy something else small messes in the home, ie a mini 2hp shop-vac.I will also post some pictures of the unit/accessories above as well.

**Update**7/27/11-I found another way to clean deep along both sides of the bucket seats up frontI went to WalMart to purchase a micro tools kitSHOP VAC MICRO-CLEANING that is actually for a shop vac that Shop-Vac 5895100 2.0-Peak Horsepower AllAround EZ Series Wet/Dry Vacuum, 1.5-Gallon I also just purchased-and sure enough, the attatchments fit on the Black & Decker too, as they're for any 1.25in hose. I also used the mini brushes to get into the vents and other tight spaces throughout the car. This discovery makes the Auto Vac even more useful.The kit is available on Amazon, but I checked Walmart online first, and found them in stock, as another reviewer said they were cheaper there. (If you do go to get the micro toolsthey're in the tools dept. by the shop vacsnot the vacuum aisle; or so they were in my area)

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It's the third vacuum cleaner I have experience with. First one was cheap and useless even it was plugged in cigarette lighter it never could pick up any dirt, the second was the same but wireless with 3 minutes of full suction and 2 minutes of slow death (30 min to recharge). I'm done with cheap (around $12) stuff. It was all wasting of money and I always ended up with brush cleaning. Even gas station vacuum cleaners with their nasty hoses never could done the job what I done with this fine product: Black & Decker PAV1200.

It was my first expression after I just started cleaning: "WOW!!!" and the same when I was done "Impressive!!!".

I came with two brushes, hose and adapter for hose connection. But it also has a nice feature as moving and extensible nozzle. You can adjust its position for your convenience and after you done you can fold it what makes whole unit is compact. If you look at the picture of cleaner you can see the red tip on the end of nozzle. That one is extensible to about 4-5". And its tinny so you can reach all slits.

I used one brush on this tip extending nozzle and I was done with cleaning of my minivan in 10 minutes reaching all spots including carpet mats, under pedals, under seats, between seats and decor. I got everything: fluff and hair with brush tip, dust and crumbs with cleaner suction which is pretty decent.

Cord is pretty long and easy to reel on back after you done.

Cleaner comes with nice bag with handle, so all parts including the unit you can keep together and it does not take to much room.

I Highly recommend this unit for everyone who got tired of search of decent vacuum cleaners and want to keep his car clean.

P.S. I cleaned with car engine running (did not want to waste my battery)

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Excellent item! I recently purchased a new BMW and was looking for a small, handy vac, that I could power/stow in the car, to pick up lint and dirt. Although the vacuum seems a little bulky at first, the nozzle extends to get between and under the seats. The attachments are nice, and the filter is easy to empty. For the price, it's a must have.

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This handheld vacuum cleaner works fine. It is not as strong, but hopefully Black & Decker improves it over time. For light dirt, it works perfectly fine. If you have heavy soil dirt on your car carpet you may need more powerful one or you have to be a little patient; it will eventually get all that heavy soil. I am a dirt freak so it is helpful to have it in the car for a quick touch up.

One thing I really like about this vacuum cleaner is that it comes with a hose and a brush, which is necessary for mobility. You can clean dirts on dash, door panels, instrumental panel, on and inside the seats, etc. For my car, I can just stick it in the cigarrett charger without put my car key in the ignition.

In short, it is for what it worths and it can do a reasonable good job.

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Note that it's branded for some vendor-specific phone, but it comes with interchangable micro USB, mini USB and some other barrel-type tips. Works fine on the N1. Cord is pretty thin, and I guess there may be some long term durability concerns, but at this price buy several.

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The cable is VERY thin and mine came broken (you could see a bare wire inside). The retractable mechanism also broke in about 2 days.

Waiting 8 days already for replacement.........maybe my charger was defective.

EDIT: Received my replacement. The 1st charger WAS defective, replacement works great.....so far :) Bought from DayDeal. Timely replacement, but no negatives....would buy again

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It charges the Droid, which is what I wanted. For the priceI'm happy. The wire is thin and it tends to heat up. In the endyou get what you pay for.

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it is very bad charger. it does not works in my car and other. what it dose, it just change the icon of the battery to charging status. actually, i left my N1 in touch with this charger and the level of the battery does not charge!!

very bad

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I like this car charger b/c the cord is not bulky like most rechargers and the blue light indicates it is on and working. The retractable feature is a nice space saving feature.

Buy BatteryMINDer Model 12117: 12 Volt 1.33 Amp (12V 1.33A)

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...if you own deep cycle batteries. I bought one of these in 2001 as an experiment to desulphate eight 6 volt 225 amp hour deep cycle batteries.

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***EDIT May 9, 2013***

Contacted VDC Electronics yesterday to obtain information on the suitability of the 12117 for use with deep cycle batteries and learned that the model # for which the results in this review were obtained were actually for a Model# 12112, the predecessor to the 12117. The 12117 wasn't introduced until 2006. I had misread the model # on my unit when I wrote the review in 2009. I apologize for the error. That said, the 12112 and the 12117 are virtually the same technology with the 12117 having increase in output of about 30%. That would seem to speak fairly favorably of the results I obtained with the lesser powered unit.

VDC Electronics has confirmed that the 12117 "can be used with deep cycle batteries as a maintainer/desulfator", contrary to what the Amazon specifications might say. However, the 12117 is NOT certified for use with AVIATION batteries. The remainder of the original review continues below.

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The RV park where we were staying used these deep cycle batteries in their golf carts. They were going toss them in the dumpster because they were having to recharge them too often. These batteries were in bad shape as evidenced by the constant 6 amps being drawn after being hooked up to their "super" charger for many hours. Essentially, these batteries were so sulphated that they would not accept any more charge. With many chargers the charge current will drop to "0" as battery resistance increases when fully charged.

I mentioned tossing the batteries in the dumpster might be illegal. If they let me have them to do some tests and possibly recover them, I would dispose of them properly if I had no luck. I had just installed a solar panel system with a 2500 watt inverter on my 5th wheel and had only 1 pair of golf cart batteries that was already at least 2 years old. I needed more reserve battery power and calculated that I would need at least 6 of these batteries for the inverter to be of any real use to me. When using batteries in this manner, it is best to use batteries that are in similar condition and ideally from the same lot. Six new batteries were going to cost about $520 with tax.

I got them back to my rig and baselined the charge they would accept on my 10 amp charger. Indeed, they were not accepting any more charge. I paired these old batteries in series to get four 12 volt configurations and spent the next 4 weeks (1 week per pair) on this desulphator. I continued this process until my charger's ammeter would go to zero when the batteries were full, an indication that they were now in good shape. Ultimately, 2 of the batteries would prove to be unrecoverable, but the other 4 plus the 2 I already owned eventually recovered about 90% of their original amp hour capacity based on some standard tests I ran.

My inverter, combined with these recovered batteries, would run my 15,000 BTU air conditioner for nearly an hour, more than enough time to cool our 5th wheel while preparing and consuming lunch in 106 temps in Ca. deserts. The batteries would be nearly fully recharged by the solar panels and charge line from the tow vehicle by the time we reached our destination for the evening. With loving maintenance and care, they had lasted another 5 years providing countless hours of dry camping service! Finally, in 2006, I replaced them with new ones before an extended camping trip.

This charger/desulphator requires 115 vac and a minimum of 11 volts in the battery before you connect to it. So, if your battery is dead, be sure to bring it up the 11 volt minimum before hooking the unit up or it could overheat and be ruined. Also, most of the cheaper old style battery chargers don't have any voltage regulation. Consequently, the voltage these chargers supply to a fully charged battery can exceed well over 14 volts and will eventually "cook" the electrolyte out if you leave them hooked up. They can also overheat the battery, permanently damaging the thinner plate structure of automotive (starting batteries). The VDC model I bought in 2001 can be left on to maintain the charge in lead acid batteries. Check your operator instructions to be sure.

Shortly after recovering these batteries, I bought another desulphator from an Arizona solar supplier capable of desulphating a 1600 a/h battery bank that operates only off of the battery bank. This constant desulphating process along with proper battery maintenance is probably what helped sustain these batteries for an additonal 5 years. In the absence of a desulphator, deep cycle batteries should be "equalized". The interval depends on usage. I was doing it monthly. The equalization process requires a special charger and can be hard on batteries. Desulphation performs a similar function without the harshness of equalization. Desulphation plus judicial use of equalization can extract maximum life out of your deep cycle batteries. I wouldn't be without either one of these desulphators or a 3 or 4 stage battery charger.

A final note: Never let your batteries sit in a discharged condition. As a battery discharges, the sulphate that forms will be easier to return to solution whn prmptly recharged. If you let it sit, the sulphate can harden and be nearly impossible to return to solution.

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Excellent Product; does what it's advertised to do. Comes with lugs/rings and alligator(battery) clamps and a long cord. Works like a cell phone charger, just connect it & plug it in. WILL NOT WORK ON A COMPLETELY DEAD BATTERY!! (If the battery is dead, use your bulk charger to boost it for a couple of hours and then connect the maintainer.) Once the maintainer reaches full charge, it goes into conditioner mode (green flashing light)which is desulphating the battery, exentending its life. Worth the $$$.

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This is something that any guy with a garage and a car should have...especially if you have more than one car. I was more than impressed with this little desulphator/charger's ability to revive a battery that would have otherwise been junked. I have an e34M5 that is notorious for slowly killing batteries. After the battery was dead for over a month, I charged with my "big" battery charger as this cannot help batteries that are on the brink of death without being charged with a larger charger, then I put this on it for two weeks and it was nothing short of a miracle.

If you have a car that sits for long periods, you should get one of these little fellas.

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I purchased the Battery Minder Plus to restore my boat battery. I am an electronics engineer and had researched what happens to a lead acid battery that causes it to loose its capacity. Though there are other causes, the most common one is sulphation, a coating that forms on the lead plates that is non-conductive reducing their ability to conduct electricity. My battery was so bad that even after many hours of charging on my charger's highest setting, it couldn't hold enough charge to operate the radio, much less engage the starter. I ordered the Battery Minder Plus (at roughly half the price of a new battery). It arrived this past Monday evening. Five days ago. Before I could begin charging, I had to force the Battery Minder into "Maintenance Mode" to start de-sulphating it. Basically zapping the battery with pulses of power that forces the sulphate to disolve. Eventually the battery began to take and hold a charge. This morning I was able to easily start the boat with only the battery. I'm very impressed. Very happy with the product. The manual that comes with it is a bit disorganized and quite redundant but most of the information you need is in there.

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I have one of each of these battery maintainers. Both of these can be connected to a battery indefinitely without boiling it dry. Both come with a set of battery clips and a set of fuse-protected ring terminals for permanent installation. Both have reverse polarity protection(hook them up to the wrong terminals, and nothing happens). The Ctek US 800 has a power cord; the BatteryMINDer 12117 plugs directly into a socket. The BatteryMINDer has a button that allows you to select maintenance mode; the Ctek has no buttons.

Some reviewers say the Ctek gets very hot; it does. The BatteryMINDer gets equally hot, and is always hot when plugged in, whether it is in the charging phase or maintenance phase. When the Ctek is in maintenance phase, it is only warm.

The BatteryMINDer 12117 manual states that it desulphates in all modes. One reviewer stated the Ctek also continually desulphates, but the Ctek manual mentions desulphation only in the first stage of battery charging. It could be continuous, but an oscilloscope would be necessary to test that, and I do not have one.

The BatteryMINDer 12117 charges a battery to about 14.1 volts; the Ctek, 14.4. After the initial charge, both go into maintenance mode. The BatteryMINDer allows the battery to drop to 13.4 volts and then keeps it there exactly. The Ctek allows the voltage to drop to about 12.95 volts, gives it a pulse up to 13.05 volts, lets it drop to 12.95 volts, gives it a pulse up to 13.05 volts, etc. If the battery being charged by the BatteryMINDer does not get up to 14.1 volts, it will not switch into maintenance mode. If it does not switch within three days, the instructions state you should manually select that with the button. The Ctek will automatically go into maintenance mode after 18 hours, if the battery has not already reached 14.4 volts and changed over.

The BatteryMINDer maintainer will eventually drain your battery(in about a week) if it is connected and the power goes off or it is accidentally unplugged, etc. The Ctek draws less than 1mA(an insignificant amount)in this scenario.

The Ctek unit is weatherproof with very weatherproof, molded-on connectors. Because the connectors are unique and no extension is available, the only way to increase the distance between the main unit and the battery you are charging is to cut the wire and splice in more. This can be avoided by mounting the charger in a vehicle's engine compartment and using an extension cord, but my engine compartment is so crowded I chose not to do this.

The BatteryMINDer is not weatherproof(they offer a more expensive unitBatteryMINDer 12 Volt OnBoard Battery Restorer/Conditioner Model# OBD-12 that is weatherproof). The connectors are molded-on and weatherproof, but they do not seal out the elements as well as the Ctek ones. BatteryMINDer also does not offer an extension, but I purchased a BatteryTender extensionBattery Tender 081-0148-25 25' Quick Disconnect Extension Cable that works perfectly.

The Ctek will push a maximum of 0.8A at 12 volts, while the BatteryMINDer is 1A at 12 volts(1.3A is what it delivers when a battery is at about 10.5 volts), making the BatteryMINDer a little faster.

At the time I am writing this, the BatteryMINDer is about $8.50 more than the Ctek.

I have given both of these five stars, and I have no preference between the two.

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I've seen and used many power banks in the past to charge my electronic devices. This one is given to me by a family member. There are things you should know about power banks before making your purchase; hopefully, this review will help since it's not a free sample review by Amazon vine. My opinion on this unit therefore is different from other reviewers.

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-Power banks such as this having the convenience of the AC adapter built into the unit is a plus. This is definitely not the first in the market. There are about a dozen power banks on Amazon with this feature having the brand name Pisen New Battery High Power Box III 7500mah, Revolve Electronics xeMilo Hybrid USB Charger and Battery Backup for ipod, iPhone, Blackberry, iPad and More, All-in-One USB Travel Charger 1500mAh Portable Battery, AC Wall Charger, and 12V DC Car Charger in One with USB Output PortGreat for Charging Cell Phones, iPods, iPhones, and Other Wireless Devices, New! Tenergy Mobile Power Bank w/ Built-In AC Power Plug and USB Port Dark Red Color, NAZtech, McCally, and other non-branded ones.

-Built in usb charging cable is not practical. The description says that your can charge the mycharge peak from your laptop. Who would do this unless they want to completely drain their laptop batteries. Most laptop allows sleep charge on the USB ports.

Built-in Cables:

This is also a great idea to have; however, as one reviewers here mentioned that the cables are too short. His/her suggestion of a retractable cable is a good idea; unfortunately, most retractable cables snap easily. The micro usb and Apple products cable are simply too short. They can only be left for charging because of their length. A person can hold the Mycharge Peak on one hand and an iPhone on the other but definitely not iPad. It would definitely be nice to leave the power bank inside a bag or pocket with a long cable to enable a person to use the iPad/phone or anything else while charging. That's why I rather carry an extra cable in a wallet/messenger bag. Again, there are lots of powerbanks with the built-in cables feature: Anker, Powergen, New Trent, Skiva, Tursion, RAVpower, Targus, Nokia, and etc...

6000mAh Capacity:

The size of 6000mAh is not what you should assume to get out of it. The actual battery inside the power bank is actually rated at 3.7V. To charge your phone/tablet, it needs to convert to a 5V rating. So, you need to convert 3.7 to 5V and in a virtual world if this unit is 100% efficient one would get 74% of 6000mAh = 4400mAh. In Reality, the efficiency is about 60-70%. The actual energy that can be used to power your phone/tablet is about 4000mAh. It charges the iPhones about 300%, ipad 2 55%, ipad 3 33%.

Current Output:

2.1A on the iphone/ipad cable might damage the internal battery or even the phone because they're supposed to be charge at 1.00A or less.

Micro USB 1A is good because most devices such as bluetooth, speakers, and Android phones can be charged correctly.

1A USB output is a bit low IMO. myCharge/Homedics should rate it at 2.0A to also target Android Tablet users to expand their market.

Size:

Bulky! Imagine it's a bit longer than a 3X5, index card and 1 inch thick. 1/2 lbs is the weight of this mycharge Peak. It's not much, but it adds up in a backpack, purchase, bag, with other stuffs already in them.

Finally, Price:

It appears that they're raised the price since the release date. Originally, it was less than $60. That was a great price. At $99, it's expensive. This might be the reason why there so many Amazon Vine reviewers rather than actual purchased (about a hand full) reviewers. For $25 (WOW), one can get an 8000mAh powerbank such as the EZOPower White 2-Port Ultra High-capacity Portable External Rechargable Backup Battey Pack -8000mAh (2A) for IPhone, IPOD, IPad, MP3 Players, Tablet, GPS, Mobile Phone, Android Phone, Cell Phone, Blackberry, HTC, Samsung, Nokia, LG, Sony Ericsson, Pantc... which can charge all types of devices including the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Anker [Upgraded Version] Anker® Astro2 Dual USB Output 8400mAh Backup External Battery Pack Charger with built-in Flashlight for iPhone 5, all iPhone, iPad, iPod models; Android Smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S3 S III I9300, Galaxy S2 S II I9100, Galaxy Nexus, G...] for $40, New Trent New Trent iCurve IMP70D 7000mAh External Battery Pack and Charger for "The new iPad" the 3rd Gen ipad, iPad2, iPhone 5 4S 4 3Gs 3G, iPod Touch (1G to 5G), Android (Samsung Galaxy Note S S2, HTC Sensation EVO Thunderbolt, LG Optimus V), Blackberry (Bold ... for $42, HITOSELLER 8400mAh Mobile Extended Battery Backup Pack Charger Adapter Case Power Bank for Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket SGH-I727, i777, S3 i9300, Galaxy Ace Nexus Note Prevail Precedent, Blaze, Infuse, Epic 4G Touch, Vibrant, Fascinate, Intercept; HTC One X/S, Sens... for $22 (WOW), and many others at better values.

Overall, I think that mycharge peak is an OK device. It's definitely not a bag for the buck. Competition is fierce since there are many other battery sellers and new ones with new ideas are coming out such as the one by XTG technology that allows your to charge even in the car. Also, RavPower is about to release one similar to this at a smaller size, better price, without the AC plug, same capacity for $54RAVPower xRobot RP-PB05 Power Bank / External Battery / Juice Pack -6000mAh Capacity / 2.1A Max Output for APPLE: The New iPad, iPad Mini, iPad 2, iPhone 5 4S 4G, iPod Touch, Nano; Smasung: Galaxy Note 2 N7100, Galaxy Note N700, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy .... Another competitor is the Skiva Powervault 5000mAh for $35 Skiva PowerVault 5000mAh Rapid Charging Portable Power Pack for iPhone/iPad/iPod, Kindle Fire, Samsung, HTC and LG Smartphones.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I've used several rechargeable power packs, most requiring additional cords for different devices but never one that had near all the cords attached like the myCharge Peak 6000 and never one that could recharge every device I connected to it. I was very impressed with charging abilities of this ultra portable power pack. It charged every single device I attached to it.

Highlights:

The power pack has three notification modes: Voice, Tone or Silent. The power pack comes with Voice mode on by default. Additionally the led indicators on the side flash the power levels when a device is connected or when the level check button it pressed. When in voice mode, every time a device is attached a voice notifications tells you that it's charging and what type of device is connected i.e. Apple, USB or Micro.

A level check button on the side when pushed will tell you how much power is left by either voice or tone, depending on mode selected, and the led indicators will flash the corresponding bars: 5 bars = 91% 100%, 4 bars = 71% 90%, 3 bars = 51% 70%, 2 bars = 35% -50%, 1 bar means the power pack needs to be recharged with less than 25% power left.

Recharges fast. It took about one hour and 20 minutes to get the power pack to 51% 70% charged once it reached 1 bar and the power pack's voice prompt indicated that it was time to recharge. The manual says it will take up to 4 hours to charge via wall outlet and 13 hours via standard laptop USB port with onboard USB cable.

Can recharge the power pack via wall outlet or the attached USB cable through your computer.

Compact. This power pack is the size of a portable hard drive.

Has a USB port and three charging cables attached: MicroUSB, standard USB and Apple(not the new iPhone 5 one) connectors.

Can charge up to 3 device at the same time with Apple devices charging first since these devices are high-powered with exception of the Nano then USB connected devices and the microUSB devices.

I was able to charge an iPhone 5 from 82% to 100% in 20 minutes, Logitech K800 Wireless Keyboard from 1 bar to fully charged and iPhone 4 from 51% to 91%, which is when it ran out of charge, right out the box, and this is all after I ran around spot charging the devices listed below.

Items I could charge:

iPhone 4

iPhone 5 via the iPhone 5 cable through the onboard USB port.

iPad 1

iPad 2

Logitech K800 Wireless Keyboard

Kindle Touch

Sony Reader PRST1

Nook Simple Touch

Nook Color

Sony Ericsson Hi-Fi Bluetooth Stereo Headset

Jabra Drive Bluetooth Speaker

Motorola S305 Bluetooth Headset

Motorola S10-HD Bluetooth Stereo Headphones

Sony NEX-F3 Camera

ETA:

Samsung Droid Charge

Samsung Galaxy S4

As you can tell, I went around trying to find anything I could to charge with the power pack. I'm thrilled that I didn't find not one item myCharge couldn't charge.

I'd recommend the myCharge Peak 6000 power bank to anyone who wants to cut down on the cords, power bricks and adapters that have to carried around for most portable devices, especially while traveling, that's truly compatible with nearly all chargeable devices.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Pros :

+ Built in AC plug for recharging (4 hours for a full charge). Plug folds out of the way when not in use

+ AC works on 100-240V 50/60Hz, so it's travel friendly (with the right plug converter)

+ Built in connectors Apple 30 pin (note : not the new Lightning connector), micro USB, and normal USB to recharge the myCharge

+ Voice prompts tells you exactly what is happening

+ Solidly built

+ Charges everything I threw at it

+ Apple dock connector can supply max. of 2.1A, other two can supply 1.0A each. Total supply cannot exceed 3.1A (managed by the charger).

+ Charger can manage power draw. Priority is given to the Apple dock connector, followed by USB port, and finally the micro USB.

+ Syncing can be done through Apple Dock connector when unit is also connected to computer. But no syncing through USB port or micro USB cable.

+ Able to recharge the myCharge while having it charge my phone at the same time.

+ Manual is well written. I should not be surprised by this, but I've seen so many manuals that are obviously the result of a translation software without human editing. I've found only 1 omission to change sound mode, the manual says you need to plug it into your PC. You can also plug the unit into a wall outlet.

Cons :

Price! The Anker® Astro 5600mAh Backup External Battery Pack Charger is 1/3 the price.

Size. The Anker is 1/3 the size (but cannot be recharged by plugging into wall socket and does not have attached cables).

Weight. The Anker is 5 oz compared to the 9 oz myCharge

Flap that holds the USB cable secure uses a magnet that's "exposed". Might affect credit cards. I'll post a photo showing what I mean.

Having a voice announcing what's happening in English, French, Portugese or Spanish seems like overkill. A small LCD would probably be more practical.

No syncing through USB port or micro USB cable

2A output only through Apple Dock connector.

Requires Lightning adapter for new Apple products

Takes up to 13 hours to recharge from a 5V 0.5A standard USB port

Other observations (does not affect my rating):

= 1 year limited warranty

= Nice packaging

= Made in China

= Lithium Polymer batteries

I used this extensively over a few days, recharging just about everything I have around the house that can be recharged over USB. The only item that wouldn't recharge properly is my SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip. If the Clip Zip is powered off, it does not recharge it will only recharge if it is powered on. I think this is a problem with the Clip Zip and not the myCharge, as it has issues with the Anker as well.

Other than that, all the cell phones in the house (2 Samsungs and one ZTE feature phone) charges fine. I was also able to use my Garmin Oregon GPS receiver without batteries, connected to just the myCharge. As the Oregon does not draw a lot of power, this is to show that the myCharge can operate even when supplying a small current.

The manual notes that the Samsung Galaxy tablet requires a proprietary USB port and cannot be recharged from the unit. The Asus tablet can be recharged, but only when the screen is off, and even then, it recharges very slowly you need something that outputs 15V for the Asus tablet to charge quickly.

You can change the sound mode between speech (choice of 4 languages), tones, and silence. There is no volume control. If you find the sound too loud (as I do), I suggest placing a piece of electrical tape over the speaker holes.

To test the capacity, I charged the unit to full capacity, and over the next 4 days, I let my Galaxy Nexus drop down to 5% charge before recharging it. After the second full charge, the myCharge reported that it is below 25% capacity (one blinking white light). The phone's battery is a 1750 mAH. I was careful to not use the phone while it is charging. Judging from what I've read, this is about what is to be expected after accounting for losses during the entire charging process.

In conclusion, this is a nice unit, self contained and I will definitely pack it when I'm traveling, since it can double as a portable power supply as well as a USB AC plug. I'd like to have the Apple Dock connector replaced with a USB port capable of supplying up to 2A instead. Other than that, it's a nice but expensive external power pack that has worked reliably with everything I threw at it.

If the price is not so much higher than the alternatives, I'd rate this 5 stars. It deserves 5 stars for functionality, I took 1 star away for it not being a great value for money.

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I've had a number of different rechargeable battery packs, and have always enjoyed the extra time they give me to continue to use my devices when I am away from home. The three main devices I take with me everywhere are my iPhone 4s, my Samsung WB150F Digital Camera and my Kindle Fire. The myCharge 6000 battery pack has connections on it to charge all three of my devices.

The features that set this charging pack apart from the rest are:

Voice notifications, which can be set to any one of four languages: English, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Wall prongs that allow you to chose whether you want to recharge it via wall outlet or through the standard USB cable

And my favorite feature, having all the different charging cables built right into the battery pack itself.

The voice notification feature can be turned on and off, in case you would rather not have the audio on. When you plug the unit in, the voice will tell you that the pack is charging, and will also let you know when the charge is complete. When you plug one of the adapter cables into a device, the voice recognizes it and confirms it by stating that the connection has been made. If you decide you want to turn the voice off, you can set it by pressing a settings button located underneath the iPhone/iPod adapter, using a pin or paperclip.

I really like that you can charge this battery pack using built in wall prongs. I already have a bunch of things plugged into the USB ports on my computers. Having one less thing attached charging is a plus. In addition, there are times when I travel and I only take my Kindle Fire and my iPhone, I have no computer/laptop with me to recharge a battery pack through USB. The wall prongs have proved to be extremely useful.

But my favorite feature of the myCharge 6000 is that all the adapters are attached to the battery pack, and store in it until they are needed. With my other battery packs, I find myself always trying to track down the correct interchangeable tips for the cables. That's never an issues with this one. If I have the battery pack, I have everything I need to charge all of my devices.

The whole unit is just an inch or so larger than an iPhone 4s and maybe about half an inch wider. So there's a lot packed into a very portable package. The pack is white and silver in color, with the main USB adapter being neon green in color. In addition to the micro USB adapter, iPhone adapter and the USB adapter, there is also a USB port on one side. So if you have a device that does not fit one of the main adapters, and you do have a USB charging cable for it, you can plug that into the USB port and still charge your device. All around, it's very well designed unit and is my favorite battery pack, by far. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great quality rechargeable battery pack, who needs devices charged that take micro USB, USB and iPhone/iPod adapters.

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There are cooler looking solutions but this one works perfect and has all the right plugs and cords built in for Micro USB, Ipod/pad/phone. The difference make is that this also has a 110 outlet plug that also is built in to the device. I have used it a few times on work trips to charge my ipad, energy sucking samsung galaxy s3 and bluetooth headset.

In short I love this device and have ordered a second. The current price @ best buy is about $99.00 so this is also a good value.

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I have used this panel for a year to keep my smartphone fully charged (even on overcast days) and I'm buying several more for my tablet (already tested) and PCs. Most disappointed buyers I've read do not understand electrical current conversions (amps to watts, etc.) and blame the panel for not producing as promised. That is not true. So, use this easy rule of thumb: This panel will recharge ALL USB-powered devices because USB-anything draws 0.5 amps and this panel is max-rated at 1.2 amps. Subtracting for reduced power on overcast days, plus waste caused by resistance in wires and connectors, that means that you can throw away 0.7 amps and still have enough power for recharge. Bottom line: l panek per USB-powered device. One more note: do not use inverters to produce AC for reconversion to DC, because that throws away up to 50% of current for nothing. Use a simple car charger (from any nearby truck stop) so you go DC to DC all the way. You may have to use a 1male ti 2-female 12 VDC splitter because both the panel and the car charger end in male connectors. Current will flow through the two female connectors even when the male connector is not plugged in.

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I use this product to keep a charge on two deep cycle batteries for my camp trailer. Just plugged it in and let it do its thing.

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Pros: Well built, good set of connecting cables, solid packaging for shipping.

Cons: The battery side of the controller doesn't have a quick connect/disconnect. had to add that.

Use this on a boat and at extended camp to charge 12 V marine batts. Like most solar panels, this requires direct sunlight for a full charge. But less than full sun will keep the battery at it's current level.

Cords are a good length. A bit pricey.