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the charger seems to be fine, however there was no paper work with it, it is an old phone and parts are hard to find so this saved me from buying a new phone.

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Cheap Belkin F8Z446ttP Apple iPhone Micro USB Charger with ChargeSync

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I bought this product to use USB-powered devices in my car, instead of going through bulky/near obsolete 12V cigar lighter power jack.

I am very happy with the USB adapter.

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The small profile USB port is excellent. You will see why it is called 'micro'. It is so small that USB port seems as an integral part of car. However, the small profile may make it hard to pull out when necessary.

Build quality is good. So, it doesn't feel cheap.

It fits to the cigar lighter jack tight. Unlike some poorly designed accessories, once inserted into tthe lighter port, this USB port doesn't creep back out.

One star minus is because the iPod/iPhone charge/sync cable port is thicker than that of Apple genuine cable port. So, it doesn't fit through my iPhone case.

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The charger itself seems to work just fine, charges my IPhone 3GS fast. However the included cable is horrible, terribly bad cable. Why?

1. Cable is way too stiff, not flexible. I don't see how this works well for any cable connected to your iPhone. It is ultimately going to put a lot of mechanical stress on your iPhone dock connector which WILL make it fail prematurely. If you don't have something to stick your iPhone in, your phone gets pushed around by the cable and either becomes disconnected, or knocks your phone onto the floor somewhere where you can't reach it.

2. The connector does not lock into the iPhone dock, meaning combined with the overly stiff cable, the cable often becomes disconnected defeating the whole point of having a charger in your car.

If you are interested in this product and have an extra USB to iPhone cable, or are willing to buy a better made cable, this product might makes some sense.

I personally do not like to reward companies that sucker customers into buying a poorly implemented and lazily designed product that, whether intended or not, takes advantage of consumers.

Perhaps they have fixed the cable issue, but I kind of doubt it.

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This belkin charger is just what I was looking for. When I purchased a new iPod my old generic charger didn't work. I needed one that did. The reason I went for this one was the compact design. It sure is small! The included charring cable is well made and nice and long. Good stuff!

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I ordered this product based on the images someone submitted of the F8Z446 BELKIN Micro charger in the OEM packaging, as the description reads. This is NOT the same product. What I received was a GENERIC product NOT MADE BY BELKIN. The packaging was for a different Belkin product--obviously reused--with a generic cable and charger inside. The numbers printed on the charger I received are F8Z445ea. This is the product number for the generic, $1 charger I could have bought anywhere. I have the real F8Z446 (purchased at an Apple store) and this is NOT it. I'm disappointed that Amazon is letting a seller get away with fake packaging. I was granted a full refund, which I will use towards a real OEM charger.

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I bought this item for its features. The description on Amazon describes as compatible with the iphone 4. The packaging clearly shows its compatible up to the 3GS model. The packaging also shows a generic iphone compatibility sign of "iphone 4GB 8GB and 16GB" which does not make sense to me, but may make sense to others. The first time I used it, my phone charged about 25% then my phone rejected the equipment. A warning message appeared and said the equipment was not compatible. I tried using the OEM USB cord that came with my iphone, but it still only charged about 25% and then stopped charging. My phone produced the warning message again. I am impressed with the design and the flush fit when the product is plugged into the DC outlet. I also like that the product is black. I am going to contact Belkin to trouble shoot. Don't know if Amazon will accept the product due to the packaging already being opened. I hope this helps those considering the purchase of this item.

Cheap Motorola 10 Mile GMRS / FRS TALKABOUT T6510XLR 2 Way Radio

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I was a bit reluctant at buying these radios for being only available in this special package. I could not find information on them as separated units, not even in Motorola's web pages (though they look exactly the same as the T6500). Finally, the price and the number of accesories made it a very good offer so I decided to take the risk. Besides, I never believed the 10 miles range promised since they were 1W units, same as many others that are supposed to be only 5 to 7 miles. However, to my surprise, in a trip to Easter Island I managed to sustain a normal conversation with a partner that was 18 Km away from me (about 11 miles). I am sure of this because I measured the distance with my GPS. The conditions were optimal though, as I was at the top of a hill (400m high) and the other radio was at sea level with no obstructions in between, other than being inside a car.

I must admit that I was very impressed by this result and I can recommend them to anybody. They are not the smallest nor the lightest GMRS radios you can find, but you will not be disappointed. The radios look good quality and the weight, slightly heavier than average, indicate a solid construction and good internal shielding. Battery duration is similar to other Motorola models. I have had many other models of Motorola FRS radios since 2001 (T280SLK, T6250, T5620), but these are clearly the best of them.

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The price is a bargain for the spec (Standard GMRS/FRS channels + NOAA weather radio, vibrate, earbuds/PTT mic, battery packs and charger). They're rugged looking units, and work on 3xAA size batteries, which gives a potentially longer operating time than radios with AAA's.

However, my main gripe with these things is the quality of the audio output when receiving transmissions from another walkie talkie. Just terrible, in my opinion. Compared against my cheap-o 'Columbia' FRS units ($30 for the full kit), speech from the Mot T6510s is just about unintelligible. I keep having to ask people to repeat what they said and put my ear right up against the speaker. Using the earpiece doesn't improve matters much.

Transmitting from a T6510 to another brand is fine, so it's not the microphones. Receiving NOAA messages is also quite audible; but that's a clearly spoken, recorded message. I think the problem is that the AF section seems to only chuck out a very high, squawky, mid-range tone whereas my other units have a much flatter, softer response. If I didn't like the look and features so much, I'd have taken them back for a refund long ago.

The other thing I don't like is the rotary volume control, protruding from the top (same as most Motorola radios). I find that when worn on the belt clip, clothing makes the knob rotate back to the 'min' position and I find myself continually checking that the volume's turned up while on a walk. The vibrate feature has come in handy there.

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The range is actually 1 Mile only.Its not 10 Mile Range that has mentioned on the product.we were disappointed.

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Great radio but I got .3 miles flat land with trees range.

I though more of moto

oh well

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I have a booster pac and lost the cord and this is exactly the same one. I am very happy with it!!

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I would recommend your product to any one. It fit perfectly, all I had to do was give you the make and model number and that was it. The charger was delivered to my front door in a timely matter.Thank you for your service.

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Awesome. Exactly what I was looking for at a fair price and fast delivery. I searched for a Booster Pac Charge Pack at numerous locations and was very happy to find it here.

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The charger works very go and it was the correct one the first time didn't have to return it also came when promised great job

Generac 5845 XG7000E 7,000 Watt 410cc OHV Gas Powered Portable Reviews

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Generac XG7000E Generator

I bought this generator from an Internet vendor who drop-shipped it from the factory. It arrived 4 days later with zero damage; so it was well protected. It comes with spare oil and air filters, spark plug; and two quarts of oil. It does not include a 30-amp extension cord, as some Generac generators do. The user manual is in English and Spanish.

Cons:

Machine is too loud for its intended purpose. Even during the day, with the machine in the back yard 30' away and us in the house, it's seriously annoying. At 10' away, my sound meter registers around 90 decibels. Also, during a home power outage, a generator typically needs to operate at night to keep refrigerators and freezers running. Unfortunately, if you have neighbors close by, you'll have to shut it off at night. Otherwise they would [rightfully] complain about the noise. I'd have to use earplugs to sleep, and it's my machine. The 14.5 HP Generac engine, even with an oversize muffler, is at least as loud as a lawn-mower on full throttle, and no one wants to listen to that all night. Noise would be less of an issue if the generator is used for an "event" or construction site where it could be kept far away, but everyone would rather have a quieter machine.

The 3-position off/run/start rocker-switch is a disaster waiting to happen. Most Generac portable generators seem to use this same switch design. To stop a running machine, Generac says to push the rocker switch to the left side, which is the stop position. Unfortunately, it is too easy to mistakenly push the right side of the rocker, which engages the starter. If you do that with the engine running, the starter gear will engage the spinning engine flywheel, possibly causing internal engine damage. The manual doesn't even warn you. (See Customer Images to see how I addressed this design blunder.)

In any case, a safer way to stop the machine is to close the fuel valve, which starves the engine to a stop in about a minute. This also reduces the amount of gas in the carburetor, which could gum-up over time.

The manual says the fuel tank has to be drained and removed in order to replace the battery, since the battery is hidden under the tank. One side panel also has to be removed. Even a mechanic would be frustrated with this time-consuming hassle. Draining the fuel tank is also dangerous, as gasoline is highly flammable and has toxic fumes. In fact, Generac could face a huge liability lawsuit if a customer was injured or killed trying to replace a battery. And just what does Generac expect their non-mechanically inclined customers to do; haul a 245 pound generator to a distant service center for a battery replacement? Some customers, like my wife, aren't strong enough to start a 14.5 HP engine with a pull rope, so a battery start is mandatory. Every machine will need a new battery every few years or so, which means that if you keep the generator long enough, you can't avoid this issue.. "Under the tank" was not Generac's only option. There are other places where the battery would fit just fine and also be accessible. When battery change time comes on my machine, the new battery is going to be mounted in a better location.

The hardware for the circuit breaker reset buttons and many of the screws/nuts/washers/etc. are only zinc coated steel, which can easily rust. It makes no sense to use rust-prone hardware on a machine that must be used outside. Obviously, all hardware should be non-rusting materials such as stainless steel, brass, bronze, or aluminum. Some of the hardware is standard and could be upgraded by the customer, while other hardware like that around circuit breakers, cannot.

The handle is only fair. It locks into the upright position with a single button, but while rolling the machine around, the handle-to-frame hinge connection bounces slightly. It just isn't solid. The tires are the never-flat type, but roll as if they aren't perfectly round.

There is no logical reason for this machine to have a 2-year warranty when the similar Generac XP model generators have a 3-year warranty.

Pros:

We've used our XG7000E six times as of this writing, due to electric company outages ranging from a few hours to two days. It's been a reliable machine.

The engine (entire machine actually) is made in Waukesha Wisconsin and has an automotive-type oil pump and spin-on filter. This design provides far better internal lubrication than the splash-method employed by most portable generators. As a result, engine life should be significantly lengthened. Generac claims up to 4 times longer. For replacement oil filters, search Amazon or Google Shopping on: Generac 070185B

Has a high-oil-temp and low-oil-volume automatic shutoff, to protect the engine from damage, plus a decent-sized air filter..

Assembly was simple: install wheels & front support strut; add [provided] oil, and connect battery lead to starter. I charged the battery for an hour with the included charger, even though it was factory charged. Has a charge jack to receive the charger plug. I added fuel, pulled the choke button all the way out (3/4"), turned the gas valve on, pressed the off/run/start rocker-switch to the start side, and it fired up immediately. Each time since, it starts quickly. Everything seems to work and there are no gasoline leaks or fumes from storing the machine in a closed storage room.

Voltage (122.1 +/per phase) and hertz (61.6) is very close to what our power company provides (124v 59.9 hertz). Should be good enough for all but the most sensitive equipment.

It's well made. Tubular welded frame is hardened steel for strength, and it shows. There is no perceptible twisting or flexing (other than at the handle hinge) when rolling it around. That gray-colored band on all four sides of the machine is sturdy painted sheet metal.

The 9-gallon all-steel gas tank is quite solid and includes an integral, and accurate, fuel-gage. (Reviews of similar Generac generators complain that the filter-screen in the filler tube should go deeper into the tank to keep it out of the way of the gas can snout, but it seems fine to me.) I bought a couple of Justrite Type II steel 5-gallon gas cans for the generator, as the Type II's are much safer than my 40-year old Eagle Model S-5 steel gas can. Unless it's under a heavy load, my machine runs just over 13 hours on a full tank of gasoline. Add Sta-Bil Fuel Stabilizer to old gasoline in the tank, to help keep it "fresh"...

Excellent tool-less method for changing oil. A 6" rubber hose is connected to the base of the engine, with a screw-on cap. To drain the oil, remove that cap and the oil-fill-hole cap. There's plenty of room under the hose for a decent sized pan to catch the oil and it doesn't drip on the frame. Unscrew the old oil filter by hand, fill a new filter with oil, oil its rubber gasket, and screw it on by hand. Machine's oil capacity is 1.5 quarts. An LED meter displays total machine usage, to the tenth of an hour. Generac advises the 1st oil change at 30 hours and 100 hours thereafter.

The three receptacles are protected with a snap-on rubber cover for weather protection. The two dual 125v receptacles are the GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt) type. The machine has three circuits: two 120v 20 amp, each with a dual NEMA 5-20R GFCI receptacles, and one 240v 30 amp, with a single NEMA L14-30 locking receptacle.

Includes a battery charging transformer that plugs into a 120v house receptacle with the other end going to the charging jack on the unit. Generac cautions against leaving it connected longer than 48 hours as this could ruin the battery! In an e-mail exchange, a Generac Customer Support technician sent this canned advice: "I do not recommend using a battery charger continuously while not in use. I recommend charging the battery with the provided charger once every 2 weeks for no more than 48 hours.".

In my opinion, having to remember to follow that schedule for the life of the machine is a ridiculous hassle. So, when my generator is not in use, it's connected to a Battery Tender [intelligent] trickle charger. Generac also says to run the machine every two weeks to keep the carburetor from gumming up. I keep a clipboard chart to record the date when the machine is serviced; or run, which I do every two or three months, rather than every other week.

When the machine is running, the control panel's two LEDs shine on it for illumination.

Summary:

Generac could easily resolve the problems listed and except for the larger muffler and rust-proof hardware, it wouldn't even cost more. This should be expected of a quality American made machine that's more expensive than the competition. To their credit, the major things are well done (engine, alternator, frame), but other things such as that stupid rocker switch, poor battery placement, and loud muffler, should be better.

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Bought this generator brand new on Saturday.

Followed all assembly instructions and added oil and gas.

Would not start either by battery or pull-start.

Thought I would charge the battery overnight still would not start.

Looked for a twisted gas line (as I read that someone else found this to be their problem). Gas line was fine.

Finally decided to look at the spark plug.

You have to take off the side panel to access it, but it's easy just remove the four hex head screws.

As soon as the cover came off I saw what the problem was the spark plug wire was not connected to the spark plug.

Attached the wire, put the side panel on, and then it started right up.

I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS IS AN AMERICAN-MADE PRODUCT AND I HAD TO FIND AND THEN FIX AND UNFORGIVABLE MANUFACTURING ERROR.

But if it runs well and serves me through power outages, then I'll be happier but I will always have this story to tell.

Also, I called Generac at lunch today to see if I could speak to a rep to see if they could help me troubleshoot it over the phone. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME. All the rep did was give me the names of four businesses in my local area that I could call for help. This is unsatisfactory! I felt like I was stuck with a brand new generator that wouldn't start and that I would have to incur additional expense to get it running.

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Make sure you add enough gas to properly pressurize the lines when you first start the generator! I had added what I considered just enough to "test it out" and it would not start. A few other of my buddies had the same generator and mentioned that they had had the same problem, all you have to do is add gas, it then fired up on the first pull. I find the generator quiet, sounds like a lawn mower. I think some expect it to be "quiet", come on, it's a generator, not an appliance!

Discount Champion Power Equipment 46561 4,000 Watt 196cc 4-Stroke Gas

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Yes, this IS a 3500/4000 watt generator. The description is correct, don't be thrown off by the photo that shows a 3000/3500 watt generator. If you order this, you will receive a 3500/4000 watt generator that otherwise looks exactly like the one in the photo.

I received mine today. Took about 30 minutes to unbox, install wheels and handle, hook up the battery, add oil, add gas, and press the start button. Started right up. Runs quieter than most lawn mowers, which was a welcome relief from the last (old) generator I had that sounded like a battle tank. This Champion 4000 has a nice big muffler, the size of a half gallon milk carton, unlike snow blowers and lawn mowers. No, it's not whisper quiet, but it compares favorably to the average lawn mower, in my estimation.

Seems to be well put together, and the electric start/remote features are great. It does have a pull starter for backup, and even the pull start is relatively easy. But I got this for my 75-yr-old mother, who doesn't quite have the arm strength for the pull start. So she can just press the electric start button (or use the remote start fob).

It also has a digital readout that shows (1) output voltage (mine is running at 125V), (2) cycles per second (mine is running at 63 Hertz), and (3) hours.

So far, I'm impressed.

PS--engine oil is NOT included. You'll need one quart of 10W-30.

PPS--If you really need the electric start to work a year or two from now when your power goes out, I also recommend buying a Battery Tender Junior 12 volt battery charger to keep the battery charge topped up. You can connect the Battery Tender to the generator battery and keep it plugged into a wall outlet in your garage year-round. The Battery Tender will keep the generator battery topped off, and will shut itself off without over-charging the battery and frying it. You cannot do this with a regular car battery charger, which will keep charging the battery and will eventually fry it.

10/29/12 Update: I just pulled the generator out of 12 month's storage to get ready for Hurricane Sandy. After filling with gas and cranking repeatedly with the electric starter, it wouldn't start. I finally removed the air filter cover, removed the foam filter element, and sprayed starter fluid into the carb, and it started right up. So if your generator won't start after a long storage, try this trick.

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Based on excellent reviews and the exact features I wanted, I ordered this model. I arrived within 2 days. When I opened the box, I found that the motor mount was completely broken. It's that silver die cast thing that attaches the motor to the frame.

This is when I discovered that this item is not eligible for the return. I followed the instructions and contacted the seller: Generators-Plus. They told me they do not accept returns nor do they replace the unit. They can either ship the part to me or to the authorized repair shop. The nearest repair shop for me is at least 1hr drive, not to mention that this is over 120LB unit and I'm not a bodybuilder. They told me to contact Amazon for replacement. Called Amazon and they told me they have nothing to do with it because the item left the warehouse in a good condition. They told me to first try and repair it and then if I can't they would see what they could do.

I told them I would try, but I said, I was still not happy with how this is handled, seems the customer's interest are the least of their priorities. I said I would reflect it in the review, which is what I'm doing now.

And then she really disappointed me, she said: that would be perfectly fine, good bye, and hung up on me.

I hope I will be able to repair it and I will post the update. Regardless of the outcome, this is not a good service.

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Bought this for $359 a steal. Got the last one in stock before Hurricane Irene. Easy to set up, easy starting. Quieter than I thought. Lost power on Sunday August 28th. Ran the generator continuously from Sunday through Tuesday until power was restored. I did change the oil at 5 hours as suggested. Absolutely no problems a real lifesaver. Never used the pull start. The electric start worked great. Automatic choke; no fiddling required. Best investment I have made in a long time!

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I just recieved my champion generator and so far I am very happy with this purchase. I ordered it standard shipping on a Tues. and it arrived on the following Monday. The box was in great shape no dents or holes. The wheel kit had to be assembled and you have to put oil in it before you start it no big deal. It is delivered with the battery and remote start. Once i put the oil in and added gas I tried the electric remote start and it started right up first try. I was supprised how quiet it ran without allot of vibration quiter then some of the other generators I have seen. I only ran it for about a half hour or so but so far I would definitely recomend this genetor.

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While the generator was delivered promptly and was easily assembled, the engine refused to start. It cranked over fine, but would not run. I verified the oil level, tested the spark capability, and engine compression. No problem found with any of these items.

That suggested a fuel problem. I found the engine would only start after I injected a small amount of fuel into the cylinder, or carburetor air intake. Of course this is not normal practice, and should not be required. This suggests this unit has a fuel priming problem.

I've tried to call Champion tech. support, but have not yet gotten through or had my voice mail contact message returned. The literature that comes with the item states they have a 24 hour technical support line, but that is only for emergencies (not sure what constitutes an emergency). The normal Tech Support 877 number is open M-F at 0830 (PST). My call at 0845 was met buy an "all technicians are busy" message and a 37 minute wait time... Needless to say so far I'm not impressed by this "support"...

1/13/2012: The generator has come back from the repair shop. Although the carburetor was replaced, the Tech believes the problem was more the result of a weak battery effect on the choke stepper motor. He feels that the stepper motor does not operate properly when the battery has less than a full charge. Right now the unit will start without "fuel injection" into the air intake. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts that way.

Still, this unit (a new model for 2011) is quite a value even with this little 'glitch'.

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This came loose all by itself in a cardboard box too big with no packing material-and no screws for installation. Now I have to find some stainless screws with a white head. Big pain.

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Reviews of Xantrex PROWatt 2000 Inverter, Model# 806-1220

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My Xantrex Prowatt SW2000 true sine wave inverter works well in my application but there are several details you may want to investigate.

1.) In order to handle heavy loads, high-power inverters require high-capacity battery banks and low resistance wiring and connections.

2.) Even the recommended battery/wiring system may not supply the specified voltage to the inverter for the inverter to supply its maximum rated output.

3.) The maximum rated inverter output is lower for motor loads, which are inductive.

4.) You are faced with high current surges associated with motor starting.

You may be familiar with some or all of these considerations but I'll give some details.

The SW2000 does produce a true sine wave as observed on an oscilloscope. It also maintains the 120 Volts under varying loads.

My main application is to provide minimal emergency back up power when the utility electrical service is interrupted. During a worst case scenario test we found that our SW2000 can power our natural gas central air furnace igniter and fan motor, refrigerator, lights, bathroom exhaust fans, and computers -all at the same time. But, all this does not fully load the inverter -it only takes it up to about 1200 watts. During an actual emergency, we would not do this -we would use the appliances sparingly.

But, whatever the load conditions, the user's battery supply would need to keep the input terminals of the inverter up to 11 volts to avoid the "low battery" alarm from beeping or, at very least, up to 10.5 volts to keep the inverter from shutting itself off -these features are designed into the inverter to prevent the battery charge from getting too low.

Therefore, to keep the inverter input power terminals above those minimum voltage levels under heavy load conditions, the owner's guide recommends a bank of four 12-volt deep-cycle batteries, size AWG 0 wires no more than 6-feet long, terminal lugs that are crimed super tight onto the wire ends, good condition batteries that are fully charged, and all connections tight.

In my own case, I could never expect the inverter to operate near the full, advertised load (1800 watts) because I am only using two batteries and smaller size AWG 2 wire.

But, here's a test using a heavier load than what I need: When I start with fully-charged batteries and plug a 1500-watt electric heater into the inverter, my battery/wiring system will only supply 11.4 volts to the inverter power input terminals. After about 15 minutes, the voltage drops down to the 11-volt level and the inverter beeps its "low battery" alarm. After a little while longer, the voltage drops down to 10.5 volts and the inverter shuts itself off.

This is important: when the "low-battery" alarm beeped, and later when the inverter shut itself off, THE BATTERIES WERE NOT ACTUALLY LOW and THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE INVERTER. The problem is that my battery/wiring system is not sufficient to support the heavier, 1500-watt load for very long. The specific gravity of the battery acid did not indicate a low charge in the batteries. The inverter was not defective.

The inverter only did what it was designed to do. My undersized battery/wiring system only made it look as if there might be a low-battery or inverter problem. The 1500-watt heater overloaded my battery/wiring system. The inverter is OK. The batteries are not low. I can use our inverter-battery system successfully with our usual, smaller load -like the essential home appliances that I mentioned previously.

All of the above is not to say that there can not be hardware problems or exaggeration in advertising. I only mean to help users by conveying some of the pesky details needed to get good results.

I wish it were not so ... but ... if I needed the absolute full capacity (1800 watts) of the SW2000, I would not only buy two more batteries and larger wire, but I would buy a different model inverter with an even greater capacity -maybe 3000 watts continuous.

Here's why. The devil is in the details. On page 17 of the owner's guide, the 1800-watt rating is shown in the power output chart along with an input of 13 volts! Wow! Their test facility must have a monster power supply to maintain the specified 13 volts at the inverter power input terminals while loading the inverter with the specified 1800-watt resistive load and while delivering a minimum of 140 amps (1800 watts divided by 13 volts = 140 amps).

Sorry, but I have no reason to believe that, even with the recommended bank of four batteries and large wire size, I could ever provide the specified 13 volts needed to produce the specified 1800 watts from this inverter. I would expect my real-world, four-battery power supply voltage to sag down well below the 13 volts due to resistances in the wires, fuses, and connections, as well as the internal resistances of the batteries.

But wait ... there's more. In the same chart on page 17, they say that the rated 1800 watts only applies to resistive loads like incandescent bulbs [and heating elements]. But, what if you need to run motors? Then the limitation is 15 amps maximum. If you multiply the output of 15 amps by the output of 120 volts, you get 1800 watts -but only into a resistive load.

However, if your load is composed of one or more motors, you have an inductive load. When you multiply the 15-amp maximum by 120 volts, you get a maximum output of 1800 volt-amps apparent power. If the motor load has an 80% power factor, the maximum real power (to produce work) would only be 1440 watts. Also, motors usually produce a momentary current surge at start-up -a further demand upon the inverter/battery system -which it may not be able to supply.

I can see why many people are disappointed with their inverters: faulty hardware, misleading specifications, difficult applications such as motors, and inadequate input power supplies (battery/wiring).

My personal conclusions: pay really close attention to installation details and buy a substantially over-sized inverter.

Good luck.

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I see a few complaints in the reviews about having trouble with high-load applications of this inverter. I bought one about a year ago, with the intent of using it to get solar-powered air conditioning in my RV. I made it work, eventually, and the problems I encountered had nothing to do with the inverter (which supplied 1500 watts sustained load and handled the surge of starting the AC, once I got everything else working).

First of all, wiring: Everything will tell you that 4 gauge should be more than big enough: Not even close. I tried 4-gauge. Then I tried 0-gauge. Then I tried making the wire runs shorter. Then I started doubling up wire runs in parallel. By the time I was through, my battery interconnects were double and triple 4-gauge in parallel, and the connection to the inverter (coming from the center battery of 5) was 000-gauge (also known as 3/0). Connecting that to the terminals on the inverter required taking an industrial terminal block normally used for substation wiring and drilling a 3/8" hole to connect it to the terminals. Finally I had something that wouldn't drop 2+ volts over the wires when drawing 125 amps. When they say 4 gauge can pass 200+ amps, they mean that it won't melt the wire, not that it will give you a usable voltage.

On top of that, batteries: Lead-acid batteries may say they can deliver huge numbers of amps, but not without huge voltage drops. In practice, for every amp you're drawing you want at least 2 pounds of battery (so, minimum 4 size 27 batteries to deliver 125 amps needed for 1500 watts). Try to power your space heater off something you can pick up assisted, and you're just going to get a lot of annoying beeps.

And don't forget that after you've drawn off half of the amp hours theoretically available in your batteries, your *maximum* voltage will have dropped to around 11.8 (so battery load and wiring losses will be working from a lower baseline). With 5 type 27's, I could run the original rooftop air conditioner for no more than 1.5 hours before they were too far down to provide 11.0 volts under load. So I figured out a way to mount a modern, high-efficiency unit that provided the same cooling for half the power.

The point here is that with a really big inverter, you're pushing 12V right to the absolute limits, and you have all *kinds* of weak points that will keep your system from working properly. These are really intended for big residential solar systems with batteries in the thousand-plus pound range. This inverter works *fantastically* well, now that the rest of the system is properly supporting it, but even for an experienced electronics tech getting all that arranged properly was quite an education.

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I have been running A 1 Kw solar plant to run a 1500 watt 19 gal water heater or 2 515 watt Air Conditioners (window units). The Xantrex 2000 inverter easily runs the water heater and 1 AC unit at the same time or the 2 AC units by themselves. It won't handle the startup load of both AC units at the same time though, so I added a time delay relay to one of the AC units and now the inverter easily runs both. I am very impressed with this product after having a Sunforce 4500 watt inverter for almost 2 years now. The Xantrex is way more efficient than the Sunforce with only .8 amps of overhead. It's quiet, well built, and so efficient I can leave it on continuously. I am very pleased.

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I use this inverter to power my small mountain cabin. Powered by 800w of solar panels and 4 Trojan t-105 batteries, it runs my Grundfos SQF well pump, lights, microwave and what ever hand power tools I need (not all at the same time). It will not start my radial arm saw, but I wouldn't expect it to. My 4kw generator struggles with starting that saw. Lots of people complaining that it's only rated for 1800 watts continuous. A thousand dollar honda eu2000, 2000watt generator is also rated for considerably less than 2kw continuous loads, both will however put out 2000 watts for motor starting surge etc. This is an industry standard. You should know your needs and research the product before you buy. It's been my experience that lack of power to the inverter (low batteries)is more of a problem than the inverter itself. If you get an alarm there is a reason, Most likely the inverter is doing what it is designed to do. The GFI is a nice feature that could save your life. My only complaint is that the shutdown voltage is so low (10.5v), at that voltage you have shortened the life of your batteries and they are far more expensive than the inverter. Note: 1800w at 12.1v (50%charge on my batteries)is more than 148 amps. That load will kill a car battery in a few minutes and you'd better have some heavy duty cables.

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The Xantrex Prowatt SW2000 is an excellent product some of the reviews here claim the unit does not deliver the power claimed... well if you have a good power source and 12 volts DC at the rear terminals the unit *WILL* start a 6000 BTU window air conditioner with an additional 100 watt light bulb connected to it. I measiured 26 amps surge power with a calibrated clamp-on amp meter set to peak hold that is 3100 watts output! (Spec is 3000 watts surge). I also tested 1600 watts continuous no issues there either (1500 watt hot plate + 100 watt light bulb).

The unit also regulates AC voltage very well too the light barely dimmed when the AC compressor started (26 amp surge).

Users that are having issues with low power output have one of the 3 problems (Not the inverter):

1) Batteries are not able to supply the power under load

2) DC cables are too long

3) DC cable wire size is too small

Measure your voltage AT the inverter terminals and at the battery under load that will reveal where the problem is.

I used 8 cells of Lithium Iron Phosphate in a 4s-2p configuration and the cells are 100 amp hour each with under 2 milliohms ESR.... Short circuit current is north of 3000 amps! The wire was less than 1 foot long on each and thru a 120 amp circuit breaker. With 1500 watts load I still have 12.8 volts at the inverter with the batteries measuring 13 volts.

The unit is well built not some cheap design or poor construstion and should provide years of reliable operation. This is why I give it 5 stars.

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In the product listings, and even on the back of the box for this Nexus S Vehicle Navigation Mount it boasts:

"FEATURES

Auto Detect: Automatically puts the Handset in Vehicle Menu Mode when Docked"!

No, it doesn't. I can see no way the phone would know it is docked, since the dock is just a passive piece of plastic, and there are no connectors between the dock and the phone. This seems to be like claiming that putting your phone in a plastic case will open Google Maps. So why is this 'feature' is advertised on the product box, yet there is no mention of it in the product user guide. This feature does not seem to exist.

Worse still, the side of the box shows a picture of the dock, with an arrow pointing to the back of the dock where the thumb-tightener is, boasting a wonderful:

"Integrated Micro USB Charging Port"!

Where is this "integrated port"? There is no such port. What there is, is a standard cigar charger cable bundled loose in the box. How is a loose cable "integrated"? How is a regular micro-USB charger plug an "integrated port"?

What it feels like is Samsung designed this product, then realized how bad it was, so made up some lies to put on the packaging. Sadly the end result is a very unhappy customer, and Samsung guilty of false advertising.

Even worse is although the thick plastic is matte, it is a reflective matte, so it reflects up onto your windscreen, obscuring your view of the road. Great! Hey Samsung, ever tried driving in a sunny place like LA with this thing?

Finally, the beveling joint has an extremely small range of motion, so much so that I could not find any suitable location in my car, except one that left the phone screen facing the ceiling. Unbelievable.

Do not buy this product, you will be sorely disappointed. I recommend the Nexus S Active Dock from ProClip, which does have a real, actual, "integrated charging port".

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Granted, the word "Dock" in the title is wrong. It is not a dock but a holder.

As a holder, it is excellent. It firmly sticks to the window but still comes off easily if you flip the lever. There's a knob that you can turn to unlock the plastic part that embraces the phone to adjust its orientation. The knob is in convenient position and you only need to turn it a bit to unlock. Once locked, the whole thing is rigid and holds the phone reliably. I have another holder where the mechanism is not that good and slowly follows gravitation and you have to readjust every 100 miles or so. Not so with this one: I used the Nexus S as GPS device for thousands of miles and this holder fully satisfied me.

The plastic part that holds the phone has another lever behind to release it. So you can take it off and it works like a protector for your phone. I found it to be very comfortable to do this. It does require some practice so you until you're able to get it off because this lever is somewhat obstructed. If you know where it is it works very well.

The only thing that sucks a little about this holder is when you try to take the phone out of it. There's yet another lever that's supposed to let the phone come off easily but that's a bad joke. I always end up prying open the two edges at the phone's top. This works OK, but you need two hands and it's not an elegant, quick movement. Also it requires some practice so you don't push the buttons on the phone or touch the display.

For less then 20 Dollars this is a definitive buy.

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Works well as a mount, the design of the base is a nice way to hide the suction cup latch means. As a plus it does include the power supply. The dock doesn't offer any charging connection like certain docks do (think Nexus One or some of the Droid branded docks from Motorola) so you'll have to plug the power in each time. But for $18 or so it's not a bad deal.

The main thing I don't like is that it's hard to get the phone in and out sometimes. Might be the way you have to hold it but I've yet to get it to go smoothly, essentially you're snapping the phone in to place in the dock.

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The box clearly states that the phone will go into 'car mode' when docked but it is absolutely not the case! I understood this from reading the reviews before buying but it's still a damn shame.

That said it suctions great on any flat surface, the phone is held in tightly and it's not too difficult to pop in or out. Wish it was a little more integrated like actually putting the phone into car mode and having the connectors for charging and audio actually be part of the holder so I don't have to manually plug it in and out every time but it works.

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I have a Sprint Nexus S 4G phone. The mount is wonderful. Extremely easy to get the phone in and out. The phone does not vibrate while in the mount. Unfortunately, Samsung screwed everything up by including an under powered car charger. The Samsung car charger has a power output of 700mA. When the phone's GPS and WiMAX radios are on at the same time the charger can't keep up. I used Google Navigation for a short 5 mile trip. The phone's battery level dropped from 96% to 82% while plugged into the charger. This phone requires a charger with a minimum power output of 1,000mA. As if Samsung's false advertising on the box about the mount's capabilities wasn't bad enough.

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Bought this for my 2.5 year old. He is crazy about motorcycles.

Although it has 3 wheels, the little guy falls over on it a lot. My 4 year old does pretty good on it but he falls over sometimes too. As long as you have some straight away real estate to work with it is good. Transitioning from the sidewalk to the grass is an adventure. Any kind of elevation drop makes the bike unstable.

I had to remove the windshield because the kids kept hitting their face on it when they would start and then stop.

The bike runs well. Pretty good speed in hi.

Battery lasts for a good while. The sirens can get annoying as the kids tend to not turn them off.

Careful with installing the mirrors. The screws will break through the plastic clamps. Recommend doing those without a drill and not torquing them too much at all.

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My nephew loves this little bike. He wanted one, as he has decided at 4 that he wants to be a police officer and he just loves the thing.

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I bought this for my son's 5th birthday and he LOVES it! It is a little lower in height than I had expected but it is very sturdy and well balanced. It is easy to use. You will just need a screwdriver every time you need to charge the battery since it is under the seat and the seat is secured with a screw. Otherwise it runs great and my son loves it. It actually fits into the back seat of my small Mazda and it isn't heavyI pick it up and carry it up a flight of stairs just fine. It is the best present I could have picked from him. I was looking into a smaller bike but this motorcycle is perfect! It wasn't hard to put together, you will probably need a drill and someone who knows how to do it.

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This motorcycle was my twin sons' dream. However, it has been nothing but a nightmare since it has arrived. Assembly was difficult and design inferior. The high gear and battery have ne.ver worked properly. The suggested age is up to 7, but my 5 year olds are way too big for it. Do yourselves a favor and skip it!

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My grandson received this motorcycle for his birthday. It was a toy he has been wanting for quite a while. The motorcycle worked for maybe 24 hours. We then found a blown fuse and replaced the fuse. The motorcycle worked again for about 24 hours and the exact same fuse is blown again. It makes me angry to pay $300 for a cheaply made piece of junk! There is obviously something wrong in the wiring that is causing this fuse to blow. The wiring comes completely put together so it is the manufacturer's mistake. Beware and DO NOT purchase this motorcycle!!!

eForCity 2 Car Charger Compatible with Samsung© Galaxy S Review

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The first of the 2 stopped worked after about 10 months. Chargers seem to be designed to eventually fail nowadays, and this 2 pack was insanely cheap. If you are looking for durability, this is not the item for you. If you want super cheap chargers that will last you 6-12 months each, then this may be a good purchase.

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Cheap price

It served its purpose, however has not proved to be very durable.One of the chargers has stopped working, but for the price I guess you get what you pay for..

I would still probably buy from this seller again though.

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I ordered 2 of these car phone chargers in November 2011. After 1 year both failed. It's not the fuse but appears maybe a lose connection wire as they work intermittently.

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Everything is still working great I gave 1 to my sister and I have had no complaints. It was a nice purchase experience

Buy Brand New : Standard High Quality Micro USB 12/24V Rapid Travel Car

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I wanted to keep an extra charger in the car for my samsung fascinate. I've used it for month or so and it appears to work fine so far. It also fits nicely in the glove box or center console. Product was inexpensive and shipping was quick. Would recommend this product from this seller.

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The end that plugs into the cigarette lighter does not fit. The prongs that press against the sides of the lighter socket do not fit into the socket. Hence, there is no electrical contact made, and the plug just falls out. It will NOT work in standard U.S. car lighter sockets.

Review of International AC Home Wall Charger suitable for the Archos 704 WiFi

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The adaptor charges my device, and comes with certain plug-ins that can be used in different countries.

What I did not expect (and is not shown on the picture) is that the connector to the Archos 704 is not a standard connector, but part of the specialized bottom part of the Archos 704. It charges, but uses the special adaptor on the bottom of the device.

Since I have several Archos versions, I was hoping I could use this for all of them, but unfortunatly that will not be the case.

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I needed a solar regulator which could take a 280 watt high voltage input (60v nominal) to charge a 12v battery bank. This unit from Xantrex has worked well for the last year in a marine environment.

One thing to be aware of is that it requires an external power source other than the solar panels. I found this out after a long stretch of cloudy weather. The battery voltage was so low that this charger could no longer operate. When the sun came back out, there wasn't enough power in the batteries to run the charger and so it couldn't recover! I solved this with a bigger battery bank and a low voltage disconnect on our load to prevent the batteries from being depleted to such an extent. It would be nice if the internal circuit could bootstrap itself from either the battery or solar panels.

It would have been nice if the circuit boards were more protected. The unit itself is full of holes, so care must be taken to keep it dry. Previously I have used small potted charge controllers which would probably survive immersion.

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