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Works as described. A bit pricey for such a small items but overall worth it. Now instead of having four separate charging units for two android phones and two kindle fire I can use one Gomadic to charge them all at the same time since they all use the same connectors.

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New Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger + USB Data Charge Reviews

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No Name in the ad has a .5A Charger written on the A/C Charger unit; it tests as 232 mA actual; it charges from 20 to 80% in 19,514 seconds-54% under spec, less than a USB computer port in a computer and not able to charge the phone unless it was powered down (although it will tread water if you are reading on it). Ok for the price, but not what you want when you travel and use the phone a lot. It may take 9+ hours for the full charge if fully discharged. But you get a cord and a car charger (not tested) included in the deal, so it may be an ok deal.

For comparison, a USB Power from a Computer which is restricted to .4 A max; tested as 346 mA actual; 20 to 80% in 14,659 second. The Samsung OEM included with phone, 1A Travel Charger tested out at 849 mA actual; 20 to 80% in 5341 seconds.

CONCLUSION: I am keeping this as a light duty home charger plus car charger, but I am buying a better A/C charger for travel. FYI, I got a best value for a good charger from the .7A slim look Samsung Travel Charger (testing shows it to be accurate, a rarity it seems). That ad is titled "Samsung USB Home Travel Charger with Detachable Micro USB Cable for Galaxy S 4G T959V, Vibrant Plus, Vibrant 4G"

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The wall charger literally sucks the power out of the phone verses charging it. It might only be my product with this defect, but it's without a doubt a defective product. Have not tried the car charger yet. Wasted money.

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The wall charger is worked for one week only then it is stopped charging ..! The car charger still working .

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The USB cable seems broken. The USB charger charges at a slow rate. I would personally will not order this again.

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I thought the price was too good to be true but I ordered it anyway. I was very disappointed because they are far from rapid. I was going to return it but the return shipping would cost more than the product itself. It's ok... I have a trash can.

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I have been using this for about 3 weeks now and it is going good so far. It is ideal for a small startup. Later I will move to a MPPT but this is good for me now as I have only two 280 watt panels and charging 8 batteries from my 3KVA UPS.

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This review should apply to all similar chargers, regardless of what battery-charging plug is used to match with a particular phone. In my case, I bought it for the micro USB plug that mates with the LG Optimus V or S phones.

Likes:

Cord is thin and very flexible, unlike the coiled bulky ones, which are much stiffer.

Cord retracts so that micro USB plug inserts firmly into body of charger, leaving no dangling cord, ergo less bulky storage in glove compartment or floor console.

Cord extends up to 40 inches, about the same as coiled cords on my three other chargers when stretched to the max, but there is no "pulling effect" that can be strong from the coiled ones. There are spring stops on the winding mechanism, so once pulled out there is no continuous tension on the cord and micro plug.

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Somewhere on some description for apparently this same unit, I read that the cord was 5 ft long. I bought this ASSUMING a 5' cord, but got 40". However, I cannot fault those vendors like this one who did not say how far the cord extended. I spelled "assume" in my assumption! Nonetheless, 40" is sufficient for my use. Be wary if you find a vendor that claims a 5' cord: phone or write and have him physically verify the cord length, as I presume that all these retractable cord units are made by the same manufacturer and simply branded in accord with the seller/distributor's wishes.

A Risk:

If one does not hold onto the cord or plug when retracting, and merely pushes the retract button, the force of the sudden stop could conceivably pull the cord right out of the micro plug. Reasonable handling should give long life.

Having recently purchased this, I cannot comment on the charging performance, but if I run into any problem I'll update this review. I can only assume that the unit will perform OK over a reasonable time period.

April 15, 2012 Update: Charger has been working fine, with no problems.

August 6, 2012 update: Still works fine, but it's charging output is just barely enough to keep the current charge on the battery when you are using the phone for road navigation with GPS on and screen on max brightness. My Motorola charger with micro usb plug gives more output, but has a coiled cord that has the disadvantage of the typical coiled cord.

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I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting much from a charger costing under $3.00 but for the price I figured what why not. Bought two so each car would have one. Both do what they're designed to do and charge the phone, so I'm happy. I'm also pleased that they are built surprisingly well with a couple different textures on the plastic. It's worth mentioning that the first two photos on this product page are NOT the charger in question, but the others are.

I really like the retractable cable. Cuts down on mess and stores in a cubby nice and tidy. No cord taking up space. The one downside is the cord itself is very thin and seems like it could kink or otherwise be damaged easily. I'll just have to be careful.

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I am so please with this charger for my cell phone. I was really impress with the customer service and thank you, its a pleasure to buy from this merchant. Highly recommend.

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This is a cheap basic charger and what more do you want, just needed another spare charger for the extra family vehicle. Got it in perfect condition, plugged into the outlet in my car then into the phone and worked first time. What more do I want. It fitted and worked on my LG Optimus V

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Perfect for my phone. I love the idea of not having a loose cord that becomes tangled. Quick shipping also....Just what I needed.

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I use booster packs and jumper boxes at work and these are by far the best clamps on the market. Heavy Duty

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Another item made in China, of very limited quality, that has hit my junk pile. Just not good enough to make cables for my work.

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Solar power is an amazing resource. Capturing a tiny drop of the sun's massive nuclear-reactive power (386 billion billion megaWatts) is a fascinating concept.

I've been interested in solar power for years, but my interest went into high gear when I became involved in Ham Radio. (Currently, I have my "General Ticket" and I'm working on my "Extra".)

Learning how to tap into auxiliary power sources is an important part of being involved in Ham (Amateur) Radio. After all, what good is it to have a Ham Radio if you can't use it when the power goes out?

I have a good friend who's been involved in Ham Radio for several years, and he highly recommended this "solar system." This is the very set that my friend had hooked up at his house. In fact, he was so pleased with the first system that he went back and bought a second set. He was most impressed with the "solar controller" which is discussed more below.

After several tours of a friend's "Ham Shack," and after receiving several helpful tutorials on this topic from my friend, I was ready to take the plunge.

It took about 12 hours to install the whole rig, and my oh my, it was a fun project. And watching those photovoltaic cells turn the sunlight into electricity is every bit as fascinating as I'd thought it would be.

If I were queen of the world (and it shouldn't be long now), I'd recommend that every homeowner in America have a set of these on their roof.

The controller that came with the solar panels is quite impressive. It has a digital display that's large and easy to read, and shows the remaining voltage in the battery power. The unit is made of aluminum and the knobs are solid and sure.

Another nice bonus that came with this set are two of these 12-volt LED lights. They do a good job of illuminating the dark corners of our little shed, where this unit is now installed.

Hubby and I spent countless hours figuring out the correct angle for the panels, and it varies, depending on the time of year. There were many factors such as the big old tall trees in our yard. After the "Solar System" was all set up, we were both AMAZED and pleased to see that it started charging immediately. What was so amazing? It was a dark, cold, gloomy overcast day.

I highly recommend this unit. The PVC frame is well-made and *fairly* sturdy and it's easy to assemble. Best of all, this system really works. One caveat, you'll need to buy a deep cycle marine battery (about $140) and a good quality inverter (I recommend at least 750 watts). Expect to spend another $60+ for the inverter.

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i use this product very often. Especially it works great in Garmin'pedestrian' mode. Use it in the forest when hiking. But sometimes connection between extender and Garmin too weak. Therefore I have to use scotch to keep both items together.

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Great price for this set and all you really need....at home and for traveling. Husbands charger went out and Sprint store charges $40 for just for one of these.

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These arrived very quickly and although I've only had them a couple of weeks they work fine. I would recommend.

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No complaints at all. Don't use this cell any longer but my kids like to play the games. This is perfect for what they like to do.

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Works as expected, gives my phone about a 1x charge so doubles the capacity of my phone in a pinch. Nice color, build quality seems solid, but the LED indicators are very confusing. There are a bunch of led's in a row and only some are used as the battery gauge, the others for status...

In any case, I wish it had a little more power for the size, but all in all, I like it. I've never wanted to use the second usb port either, I'd get rid of that...

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Love this thing! I use it all the time! I love that it has a red light on the side, so I know when it's working!

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I bring this thing with me everywhere! It charges everything! and I have alotta things! It's super small and sooo not bulky!

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If you are needing a portable jump package this is the one. Spend the money and you will never be sorry.

Powerful, strong, long lasting, starts them all, and if this can't do it you've got bigger problems than

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The ATD TOOL 5933 12/24 Jump Starter work very well in starting out car battery on cold mornings. Two of my friends even purchase this tool also. I would recommend it to anyone.

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it works great.

very easy to use.

I would not buy any other kind. pay a little more and have the best.

Review of Instapark 30-watt Solar-powered Battery Charger for Instapark

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I purchased this panel to charge my Duracell DRPP600 Powerpack battery. I use the battery to power my CPAP unit for camping. I needed a battery unit for a week long summer camp session where electric outlets were not available. I set up the panel each morning to top off the battery. The battery charged up each day with direct sunlight. I never ran out. Fantastic unit, super pleased with this purchase.

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I only use the solar charger when I'm camping paired with my Duracell Powerpack to power my bi-pap machine at night so I can sleep. The battery lasts me 2 or 3 nights without a re-charge so I figured with a solar panel I could go forever. Not so...even in full sun the 1/2 to 1/3 drain I had on my battery in one night was too much for the panel to recharge in one day. I tested it later at home and it took SEVERAL days.

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This panel will charge my Duracell Powerpack 600 all the way to 100% in about 3 days of sun. Exceeds my expectation wish I knew about this sooner.

Panel will even charge through the garage window!

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i think i got what i paid for. i wish it was a little quicker to charge my battery unit.

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I have a number of solar panels from both Goal Zero and from Harbor Freight. I use them for emergency power loss back up, as we live in a storm prone area on the coast. Since none of the others has the right size connector, nor the electrical "oomph" to charge my Duracell 600 and Wagen Power Dome units, I was excited when I saw this device claimed to be made for that very thing. I ordered it, but didn't expect all that much, since the solar experience for me has been "so, so" thus far. Long charge times, and batteries that fail quickly.

This, I must admit, is the first thing I have tried and used that has turned that feeling around. I set it up, indoors by a window that usually gets morning sun. Sadly (so I thought), it was a very stormy, cloudy, day. I plugged the Wagen Power Dome in anyway, figuring maybe later today the sky would clear. Instead, in the dark window, the "Charge" light turned on!? I was amazed. In three hours, in this gloom, the Power Dome went from about a half charge to peaked out full! I plugged in my Duracell unit and the charge light came on there too. I was most amazed and impressed. It is charging, now, and has gone from almost zero charge, to over half in about five hours. Again, that is in a dark window! I am already planning to order a few more of these. Nothing I have ever owned or used came close.

I only wish Instapak would offer some kind of storage case, or make this unit a "briefcase" type unit, since it is just a simple panel, with no built in legs or support and more important, no way to protect it, when not in use, other then the Styrofoam/cardboard box it came in. In short, this is a superb solar charging device, and could be made even better with some kind of method of storage/set up, built in.

I highly recommend this, if you are needing to charge some 12 volt devices.

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these radios work great. very easy to use. they fit in your pocket real nice. make sure you lock it before you put in your pocket. they have good sound quality. i was in my cargo van about 2 miles from the house and my wife was inside the house and up and over a hill. we could talk on the radios with no problem. i would buy another set if i needed one. another good part is that you can talk to other people that have radios.

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Bought a pair of these for the party to keep in touch on a camping trip. They seem to work fine.

However, product features suggests the batteries supplied are Lithium Ion, in fact they are inferior Nickel Cadmium types. I would have expected at least NiMH batteries which would hold a charge longer.

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I bought a number of pairs for use in our elementary Afterschool program, and the walkie talkies last 6-8 weeks, at most. The unit stops charging the batteries and/or begins to have constant static, no matter what channel it's on.

If you're looking for something that's going to be used often, and that you would like to last for a while, just spend the extra $20 to get something better.

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The radios work great. My boys like to fish at a pond down the street. They take one and I keep the other and we can be in constant contact if I can't be right there. They play with them around the house and outside. The range is great!

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One of the uses I had in mind is to use the radios for communicating between two closely space moving cars. Forget it!! The steel body of a car is apparently too much of a barrier as it only works when the cars are next to each other, but is useless when they are more than a few hundred yards apart. Works O.K. for short distances in typical residential areas within about a mile or so apart. The charging system does not accurately indicate when you need a charge or when they are fully charged.

Retractable Car Charger (CLA) for BlackBerry Bold 9780 Review

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was great at the moment. but, didn't last for long. the wire is too thin and doesn't charge my phone anymore. it lasted less that a year.

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It is a very convenient and great product. I have been using it for a while and it is great. Thank you for making it a great experience.

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This charger is cheap & works perfectly. I have tons of different cables in my car. Chargers for my iPod, Garmin, Phone. Cables to plug my iPod into the aux port on my stereo to play. This helps keep everything nice and neat. Definitely worth buying.

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After receiving the W7150-K1, verfiying it worked, I fully charged the battery, it arrived half full.

Today I put it to use as a professional retail auto tech. After 112 lugnuts (5 car/truck tires/rotate, 1 flat repair) removed and reinstalled, and fwd front struts and rear shocks R&I the battery is at half charge remaining.

I used this electric impact tool in place of my pneumatic IR 2135QTiMax. Overall so far I am very impressed. It is noticeably heavier at first however adjusting my hand position I was able to comfortably operate 1 handed while using the other hand to collect removed fasteners.

Comparing this tool to the SO 18v and Matco Infinium side by side in hand this tool is smaller, lighter, and more powerful.

It was very nice working in a cramped bay that is often difficult to route an air hose in and around and between posts and other obstacles. I used a coworkers 3/8 SO cordless impact in tandem with this tool and worked airhose free the entire day except for adjusting air pressure.

With this tool purchase I also purchased the Ingersoll Rand tool cover. I found the Matco Infinium battery cover fits this tools battery as well. So for an additional ~$32 I feel comfortable setting this tool down anywhere and not being concerned if it falls or gets knocked over.

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This impact wrench is just plain awesome. It has great power and the battery life seems to be pretty good also. Should be able to do at least a few tire rotations, brake jobs etc. no problem. My only gripe is where they put the direction switch. If it was a 1/2" higher or a 1/2" farther back it would be better, but that's my only complaint.

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I bought a Bosch 1/2 impact drill that claimed ~500ft/lb of max torque but it's nothing compared to this thing. I had a stubborn brake retaining bolt and this took it off in seconds compared to the Bosch which failed to provide enough torque. If you are looking for an electric impact gun that will perform better than even most air impact tools don't hesitate.

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It was a gift for my brother in law as soon as it arrived he started unscrewing everything he could get his hands on. It's one of the best if not the best tools in its class. I highly recommend it

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We've been using this tool to rewind the steel cords on flat-bed rail cars. It's a tough job that take a lot of torque, and this product does the job