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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

OEM AT&T Car Charger w/ USB Port for Pantech Review

OEM AT&T Car Charger w/ USB Port for Pantech
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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This is the factory charger for the phone and is certainly the best one. From the soft glow of the indicator light to the two solid connectors, this charger is solid and durable. The small pinch to release jack clamp used on the phone end of the charger for Pantech phones is the best in the industry.

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This was listed as a charger for the Pantech Pursuit which it's not. The charger is larger and will not fit a Pursuit. Kind of misleading. One other reviewer had this happen, as well. Not sure if there was a mix-up with the Amazon page content? Would be great if it worked with my phone!

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Perhaps I missed the description detail, but I was under the impression it was for the Pantech phone I purchased. Unfortunately, it was not a fit. Luckily, I was able to sell it to a friend who could use it.

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I am not sure if this product is a knock-off or not, because it quit working after two months. Oh well, you get what what you pay for.

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After visiting several electronic stores insearch of this charger for my phone I ended up at Amazon. I avoided the "friendly" AT&T store as I did not want to get rirred of on the price. This is the exact item they sell at about a 75% discount and it works great.

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Friday, November 7, 2014

Buy SunSocket Sun-Tracking Solar Generator

SunSocket Sun-Tracking Solar Generator
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Aspect Solar has come along with a game changer for portable power.

Specs total weight is only 25LBS and folds up nicely into a suitcase like package. Set up is easy and getting power even quicker. Real time to get power going (battery was already somewhat powered up) was less that 4 minutes the battery will charge from completely dead to full power in around 5hrs (sunny day) and 9ish hours on a cloudy day. USB sockets, 12V DC socket, AC universal socket and a standard DC input for wall charging all come standard out of the box. The coolest feature is the "Sun Tracking". Once its up and working you never have to reposition the solar panels to get maximum charge, the device will track the sun for you. Super sweet.

The use case scenario for this product is pretty unlimited but here is how I see my self using it -

Emergency lately storms in the US seem to be more and more devastating, with most of the problems coming after the storm not during. If your area has no power for days let alone weeks how are you supposed to keep food protected or communicate to the outside world. This is a must have in your emergency kit.

Outdoor/Cabin

Living in the west provides me with all kinds of outdoor opportunities, knowing that I can take power with me any were means I can do pretty much anything anywhere put it in my cabin for primary or back up power. What this really means is that I can work from anywhere the ski cabin, the fishing cabin or the "I just don't want to be in the office" cabin .

The price while not cheap is definitely affordable especially if you consider what it will do for you.

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Aspect Solar's sun-tracking SunSocket(tm) solar generator is portable yet without the 65 plus lbs. of weight to carry around (like they usually have)! it is 25 pounds and whether you are taking camping, to another country, whatever the case might be it is easy to cart around with its light-weight briefcase style.

It also has USB ports that work even when you have folded up your solar panels for the night so you can keep charging your phone, iPad, etc.

It should also be noted that the solar panels stay connected to the briefcase itself keeping set up/take down super easy (there is even an automatic button).

Plus, with the sun-tracking device you are getting a full charge all day without having to take time to adjust on your own.

A fantastic product!!

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Discount Premium WHITE All-in-one Car DC + Home Wall Travel Charger AC Power

Premium WHITE All-in-one Car DC + Home Wall Travel Charger AC Power Adapter with Dual Charging USB Ports for Virgin Mobile Apple IPhone 4S, Virgin Mobile Apple IPhone 4, Virgin Mobile HTC Evo V 4G
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Purchased one of these for myself and my son and it works great in both the cars and in outlets. Quick shipping.

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I bought this and love how it works in my car. However, I kind of have to wiggle it to get to fit into the wall mount in my house, it doesn't seem to fit the outlet well and feels lose. It works great in the car and i love how you can charge two phones at once.

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Go Power! GP-PSK-120 120W Portable Folding Solar Kit with 10 Amp Reviews

Go Power! GP-PSK-120 120W Portable Folding Solar Kit with 10 Amp Solar Controller
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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We used this solar kit over the week end. It charge out dual 12 volt batteries in about an hour. We used it every day while camping out for three days and on the third day the batteries were down to one bar out of four and after an hour it was charged. I was suprised has fast they were charged. The carring case is heavy duty nylon with a sturdy zipper. It comes with allegator clips adapter to attach to the battery and an adapter to attach directly to the battery bolts. The adapters have a special connectors with rubber protectors to cover the ends when not in use. The adaptors are about 2 feet long. The unit folds out and has built in legs that supports itself at about a 45 degree angle. The charge controller has settings for gel, sealed and flooded batteries. It took a while to figure out how it set the controller, it has one button to cycle through the settings and the LED light is difficult to see because it is not very bright. It only has to be set once the first time it is used. The kit has a third adaptor with connectors on both ends. I cut this in half and put regular extension cord plugs on each end and used a 25 foot extension cord to extend the placement range. This unit is well made but pricey.

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First time we saw this portable kit we were sold us on the idea of an inexpensive upgrade to our outdated rooftop solar. The most painful part is: Our original Solar was 135 watts on the roof installed for $4,000.

This little portable kit from GoPower! is 120 watts with zero install and priced under $600.00!

I say "zero install" but we opted for the direct connect adaptor that came with the kit, now all we do is plug in when attaching the panel, it's nice not to worry about trying to clamp onto the batteries since the battery compartment in our RV is super tight. Installing this plug took less than a half hour, so we think it's a no brainer.

We find the main benefit for this panel is capturing the first light of the day. This way we can wake up and instantly be charging our batteries...and therefor we can start the morning coffee ritual first thing! Of course its also great for capturing the last drop of light before sunset, and for capturing additional sun during the winter when the sun sits lower on the horizon.

Things to know:

The first time I plugged in the kit the charge controller wasn't turned on, or set for my type of flodded battery. Read the instruction manual and you'll avoid this issue.

I wish the carrying case wasn't quite so fitted, sometimes I cannot zip up the case very easily.

A dream add on would be some sort of tiny attachment that would show when the panel is in full sun. My solar oven has this little plastic hole (almost like a sundial) that shows when max sun exposure is achieved.

Overall I'd recommend this portable kit to anyone who is looking to get started with solar, and for those who want to add flexibility to their current rooftop solar setup. We've been using ours for a few months now and wouldn't change a thing.

Of course once we started our solar wish list we ended up having the Go Power! (Solar Extreme) Solar and Inverter System installed as well...now we're set with way more solar than we can use...time to upgrade the battery bank!

While GoPower! gave us this portable panel for testing, our opinions and experiences are our own. It's a great panel and you can read more of our thoughts on the system on our website Gone With The Wynns.

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I ordered these for our travel trailer we do a lot of dry camping in the north! Easy to set up and within hours (with direct sun) it has recharged our batteries from 1/2 to full (if you believe the indicator inside your trailer). Portability allows you to move the panels around to capture full sun. Wish the cable was longer but have made it work. Great substitute for the loud generator!!!

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This Solar Kit meets specs and I am pleased with the quality of this unit. Would buy from this GoPower again!

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When I took this camping for the first time the controller lights didn't work and there was no easy way to tell if the unit was charging. The maximum the voltage rose to on one new deep marine cell battery was 13.5 volts with full, bright sunlight on a 100degree day. I've had plenty of experience with solar panels, batteries, and controllers. There's no way to know if it's working properly without other meters. In fact I was drawn to this as an all-in-one unit to replace a cobbled together setup I had been using successfully for 5 years with less output. I've also built a house to run entirely on solar. Amazon won't let me return it as I used it a few days after the one month period expired even though the article says its warranted for 25 years.

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Discount Battery Mart 12 Volt, 7 Ah Sealed Lead Acid Battery with F2

Battery Mart 12 Volt, 7 Ah Sealed Lead Acid Battery with F2 Terminals
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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Update 1 year later: My FIOS BBU is beeping again, indicating that the backup battery is not holding a charge. This battery lasted less than a year but only has a 90-day warranty, so I'll be looking elsewhere for a replacement.

(original 5-star review below:)

This is an exact replacement for the original FIOS BBU battery, but at about 2/3 the price of others I've seen. Switching the batteries takes 5 minutes or less and can be done without turning off the power or the FIOS router. If your FIOS BBU is beeping, this is the cure!

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Like many people in our neighborhood, our Verizon Fios back-up power unit battery went dead after about 3 years. This battery works as a replacement, and we've had solid results so far after about 3 months of continuous use.

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This battery was dead on arrival. Seriously. Dead as a doornail. Would not buy this again and would not order from the merchant again. I should have spent the time to get a return, but I just never got around to it. You can get *charged* units like this from your local Radio Shack, I've discovered... AND, if you are using this to replace your Verizon FIOS unit, try calling Verizon first. They came out and replaced mine for FREE.

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Ordered and Received this battery for replacement for the 5 yr old Verizon FIOS (Fiber Optic) backup battery mid Aug 2010. It is now coming up on mid Nov 2011. The battery is dead. Terrible life. Terrible battery. Not worth your time. Never again.

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The batteries I ordered were packed well and arrived safely and quickly. I'd definitely buy from them again. Thanks!

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Sunday, July 6, 2014

Unique Gomadic FM Transmitter with an integrated DC Auto Charger Reviews

Unique Gomadic FM Transmitter with an integrated DC Auto Charger designed for the Blackberry 8300 8310 8320 8330
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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This is a handy device. Use it to keep your phone's battery charged or use it to transmit audio from the phone's MP3 player or radio app through an FM channel on your car's FM receiver.

I have three complaints:

1. Sometimes the signal transmitted by the Gomadic device is just not strong enough to eliminate all hiss in the radio's output. You have to try different radio frequencies and even move the phone around a bit.

2. Because the controls for changing the frequency are part of the same unit as the power plug, viewing the frequency or changing the frequency can be cumbersome.

3. The price is a bit too high. I recently purchased an equivalent device for the iPhone for about five dollars.

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This is an amazing FM transmitter. Of course I was leery since I've heard so many bad things about transmitters, but decided to give it a try before buying a new stereo with an audio jack. This works GREAT. Even my skeptical boyfriend was amazed. It even works for me when changing States while driving.. it was working great the whole way and I was surprised that the stations were all "dead" while driving. Once I unplugged it, I realized it wasn't a dead station, but it was still transmitting through a strong radio signal! Please give this a try if you're questioning an FM transmitter. This is GREAT for using Pandora through my phone, and saved me hundreds of dollars!

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

eForCity EN-EL12 Lithium-Ion Battery + Battery Charger + USB Data Review

eForCity EN-EL12 Lithium-Ion Battery + Battery Charger + USB Data Cable with Car Adapter Compatible with Nikon CoolPix S1000pj / S620 / S630 / S640 / S70 / S710 Digital Camera
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Even though these products are generic, they work fine. I lost the charger to my coolpix camera, and this came with a new battery, a car/wall charger, and a data cable. All for less than it would be to buy an OEM charger.

I was not expecting much because of the low price, but the battery charges fine, and it charges my OEM battery too. It does exactly what I bought it for. I would highly recommend this product.

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I didn't expect much from this, especially due to the low price. However, for less than the price of the USB cable at my local camera shop, I got the cable, a spare battery and a battery charger (plus a car adapter that I will never use). Everything works as advertised and I'm happy I took the chance. A pleasant surprise. (|:{>

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I love the convenience of the travel charger and how quickly the battery charges. The generic battery works just as well as the Nikon battery and the two cables that are included are a great bonus. This package is a great deal at a great price :)

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I was looking to purchase a battery. Having a two chargers included in the price made this a fantastic value.

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This is a great value and the quality was better than I expected. The battery capacity is higher than the standard Nikon EN-EL12 battery. The charger was able to charge all of my batteries (I have three OEM Nikon EN-EL12 batteries) quickly and without problems.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Ingersoll Rand W5130-K2 3/8-Inch Mid-Torque Impactool, Charger, 2 Review

Ingersoll Rand W5130-K2 3/8-Inch Mid-Torque Impactool, Charger, 2 Li-ion Batteries and Case Kit
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I am a professional in the auto service industry. Out of all the tools I have ever purchased, this most likely is the most valuable. I put it up against a Snap-on 14.4 volt tool, which claims to have more torque than this tool, this tool ate its lunch. When buying Air tools, I always buy Ingersoll, now that I buy electric tools, all I will buy is Ingersoll. Look forward to years of service from this tool.

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This item was brand new in box as described and the delivery was fast also. I looked around for this Impact Wrench and found this to be the best price available. I've been using it for over a week now and it really works well. I'm a Master Technician for over 27 years and this is a primary use tool that will do almost everything I need. The battery life is good and I can swap out on the fly having the second one that's in the kit. It will take off most lug nuts and engine bolts. Most of the techs in the shop use IR tools this is my first cordless IR. I'm very pleased with it so far.

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I was super excited to try out the new IR cordless tool line. I'm a heavy duty tech for a living working my cordless tools pretty hard between shop work and service calls. These are the first IR cordless tools I've owned. All of my other cordless stuff was Snap-On. I really didn't like my newer Snappy cordless 1/2" (new lith-ion one) and wanted to make a change. I decided to sell my cordless Snap-on tools and make the move over to IR. The 1/2" has been excellent, but doesn't seem as beefy compared to the Snap-On. It's a great value buy compared to the Snap-on unit. The 3/8" was great out of the box, but I ran into an issue. Sometimes after hammering away the hammers/anvil seem to lock up in the front nose. A pull of the trigger will leave the gun lifeless. I have to manually move the anvil around to "free" things up and it will be fine for a while. The gun is still under warranty so I'll have to send it in and see what happens. I had 3 years of trouble free service of my 14.4 Snap-on cordless 3/8" impact and was let down by the IR being only a few months old. Maybe there was a bad batch out there or something??? Either way I think they are a great gun for the money and hopefully IR will take care of my "bad" 3/8" gun.

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I have a motorcycle repair shop, when it comes to hand tools this has to be one of my all time favorites. I have nothing but good things to say about this too, for the work I use it for I love it.

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I'm a mobile service mechanic I bought for my job and love the tool. the battery last for a couple of days of use I would highly recommend the tool to anyone

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Buy Tenergy TN323 Dual 2 port USB Car Charger for iPhone, iPad, MP3

Tenergy TN323 Dual 2 port USB Car Charger for iPhone, iPad, MP3 and other USB-chargeable devices
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I picked one up locally from Tenergy.

On the way to work, I plug it in to try. It lit up light blue and charges my Samsung Galaxy S3 ok.

It was about a 40 min drive and it charged 25% on the phone. Base on that, my guestimate is that

it would take about 2.5 hrs to fully charge the phone.

It's output is 1000mA on one port and 500mA if both ports are used.

For less than $3, I think it is fine. Since I just had it, I can't say much about its longevity.

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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Briggs & Stratton B4177GS Battery Charger Review

Briggs & Stratton B4177GS Battery Charger
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Exact replacement for the floating charger (B4177GS) provided with B&S #1934 8000 watt generator. While preparing the generators for hurricane season, I could not find the original charger for the electric start generator battery. Hurricane season is not the time to be without, so a quick lookup of the charger part number and Amazon has them. Now that I have the replacement the original should show up any day.

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If you look carefully, this charger fits nearly every Briggs and Stratton and Generac portable generator out there. A bit pricy for what it is, but when it comes to charging my generator's battery, a little piece of mind doesn't hurt. Would recommend to friends and family.

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Works fine. A little overpriced. It is cheaper than buying direct from Briggs and Stratton though. I'll see how long it lasts.

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The product was brand new and received on time. The battery charger fit correctly and worked as advertised. I would recommend this product purchased from Amazon without hesitation.

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If you need a charger for a briggs and stratton generator then this is the one for you. You just plug it in and it does the rest.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Vmaxtanks VMAXSLR85 AGM deep cycle 12V 85AH battery for Use with PV Reviews

Vmaxtanks VMAXSLR85 AGM deep cycle 12V 85AH battery for Use with PV Solar Panel wind turbine gas or electric power backup generator or smart charger for off grid sump pump lift winch pallet jack and any other heavy duty application
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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this battery is as described and in service and working fine.. fast delivery and packaging good .. in the future I will get another to add to my system..

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Portable Emergency AA Battery Charger Extender suitable for the Garmin Nuvi 500 - with Gomadic Brand TipExchange Technology
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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This item works well for what it is, an emergency battery extender. The GPS does seem to pull a lot of juice out of it and it's not for long-term use. If going on a long trip or intending on using this for extended time bring lots of extra batteries!

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Sunday, April 6, 2014

Discount Yuasa YUA1201501 Smart Shot Battery Charger

Yuasa YUA1201501 Smart Shot Battery Charger
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I bought this battery charger to replace a Deltran Battery Tender that cooked the motorcycle battery it was hooked up to. The Yuasa unit works as advertised. The "float" function appears to work as it should, i.e., the battery's voltage is maintained without over-charging. And my bike starts up more readily than ever.

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

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

Anyway, doesn't work so....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Review of Battery for Garmin Nuvi 800 850 855 860 865 880 885t 885 900 GPS

Battery for Garmin Nuvi 800 850 855 860 865 880 885t 885 900 GPS Units
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I like it when a product is exactly what I expected. This purchase met my expectations fully. I am an electrical engineer and I am always leary of buying batteries on line, that they will be old "junk" that will not retain a charge. That is not true in this case it performed as new. Good job!

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I have a 3 year old Garmin nuvi 885T, and the battery started to slow down, so I thought I'd order a replacement. Right price, quick shipping, arrived in perfect condition. That's the good news. I put the new battery in my GPS and charged while driving. I parked and pressed the 'Stay On' icon when I was at the grocery store for 20 minutes. Got a 'Battery Power Low' on my return. I could get it 3/4 charged according to GPS meter, but even when driving, it would not charge fully and ran down rapidly.

In frustration, I put in the old battery, which charged fully and lasted lots longer than the 'new' battery. I am going to return this battery if I am able, otherwise will toss it. I don't know if I got a lemon or if the manufacturer just doesn't make a good battery. Guess next time I'll go with a more expensive OEM battery. You get what you pay for???

December 12, 2012 update: I never returned the replacement batter I ordered , and ended up ordering another battery from this seller. It arrived quickly and has worked perfectly since I installed it. I guess the previous purchase was a lemon. I am happy with the new one. By the way, I received a belated comment from the seller after I posted my review offering to exchange or refund. I'd tossed the receipt and didn't bother, but I was pleased that they at least made the offer.

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Arrived on time, fully charged, works great. Good value for the price. exactly like OEM battery that had worn out. I took the GPS to Best Buy and they said something was wrong with the unit and that I would just need to buy a new one. Glad I tried this first!

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Our Garmin 885T GPS battery die and would not let the unit operate untill I took out the dead battery and use external power. We purchased the Battery for Garmin Nuvi 800 850 855 860 865 880 885t 885 900 GPS Units, and it has worked fine. I recommend this battery.

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I ordered this battery from 2 other "less reputable" sites only to be told after a couple of weeks each time that the battery is no longer manufactured or they don't make them any more. Other sites wanted a rediculous amount. Perfect battery at a great price.

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