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Who doesn't need a car charger for their cell? Got this for my wife and it works very well. Arrived on-time and may purchase again!
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Sunday, August 24, 2014
Samsung SPH-M320 Cell Phone Car Charger Reviews
Charger performs as expected. It does the same job as an expensive charger you might get from a cellphone store but costs a fraction of the price. Why pay more?
Monday, August 18, 2014
Reviews of In Car Charger Adapter for Nintendo Ds Lite Nds Ndsl
The kids needed this for a road trip last year. The charger works, the games kept playing, kids and parents stayed happy. This was a good purchase and I would buy it again.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Buy Two (2) Battery Tender 081-0069-6 Ring Terminal Harness with Black
These are made from thin insulation "lamp cord". The plugs do not seat completely with my Deltran Battery Tender products.
I though that I was getting a better price by buying two in a pack, .50 cent cheaper, but I guess I was wrong. I will reorder the singles that Amazon sells. I would not reccomend these.
I though that I was getting a better price by buying two in a pack, .50 cent cheaper, but I guess I was wrong. I will reorder the singles that Amazon sells. I would not reccomend these.
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Used with the Battery Tender trickle charger to maintain batteries at their full charge automatically, this product allows the leads to be permanently attached to the battery terminals. By using one Battery Tender for several vehicles, One needs only plug the Battery Tender to the AtV plug when charging/maintaining the battery. Great convenience.Best Deals for Two (2) Battery Tender 081-0069-6 Ring Terminal Harness with Black
These little fused rings make it so easy to keep your battery charged at all times... for all your vehicles...and toys...I have four cars and a lawn tractor equipped with these and use a trickle charger to keep them all fully charged year round at all times...It's easy to hook them up and have no worries about dead batteries. I live in a semi rural area where public transport is not available and find these inexpensive items come in very handy indeed...and give me a great deal of peace of mind at a very low cost...Honest reviews on Two (2) Battery Tender 081-0069-6 Ring Terminal Harness with Black
These make battery charging, especially float charging, as easy as pie. They are a snap to install and stay on the battery. I have made my own but these are better, they are fused. Good price and a great product. If you own a car or other vehicle with a battery, this will be a good investment.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Two (2) Battery Tender 081-0069-6 Ring Terminal Harness with Black
Used to wire up my canoes trolling motor from the stern to deep cell battery up the 15 ft. length to the bow. Charging the battery is a breeze, no pulling out equipment to hook up.Saturday, June 28, 2014
Review of Enduring CB12-12 T2, CB-12-12 T2 12V 12Ah UPS Battery : Replacement
I bought this battery to replace the one in my kids electric car. The person at the place where the riding toy was made said that this battery would not work and to buy their Battery. They were wrong. This replacement battery works just fine.My husband was happy for these batteries. He has been looking for the batteries for our two scooters for a year. He was very happy for these and will be ordering two more. Really enjoy shopping on amazon.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Portable Emergency AA Battery Charger Extender suitable for Reviews
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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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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.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Discount HQRP 6W Mono-crystalline Solar Panel 6 Watt w/ Solid Aluminium
This product is being used on our fishing boat in the St. Lawrence river. We damaged our last panel and needed a replacement for our batteries. While the old unit was rated at 5 watts this new one has a rating of 8 watts which we needed as we are now keeping 2 batteries charged with the same panel. After 3 weeks of storms and weather the batteries had full voltage and charge despite running a bilge pump to keep the boat dry, (the boat does not have a weather cover). We are so pleased with this solar panel that we are going to be purshasing another one for the boat to keep battery number 3 charged. The small size made it easy to mount on the radar arch and most people don't know it's there. The only improvement I can see for this unit is a more streamlined frame to mount the panel in, but that is just cosmetic.
Thanks for a great product at an attractive price, David J.
a small regulator for trickle charging my car battery.
Thanks for a great product at an attractive price, David J.
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This is a nice 6W solar panel, works great chargeing a small 8ah and 5ah sla battery. But you want to use a charge controller because it will over charge small batteries, or watch your voltage very close and you millamps so you can unhook it when the battery gets charged, I made my own controller. Being a Amateur radio operator it seems to keep my battery up while I operate my radio at QRP power. Will probably get another one soon. It even works good on a partly cloudly day, powered a small water pump.Best Deals for HQRP 6W Mono-crystalline Solar Panel 6 Watt w/ Solid Aluminium
reasonalbly good price for a small solar panel. works well. connected toa small regulator for trickle charging my car battery.
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good product...aluminium frame..wires were connected backwards...cheap plastic wire housing but w/e...good qualiity glass top the wire off the back is 12''Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for HQRP 6W Mono-crystalline Solar Panel 6 Watt w/ Solid Aluminium
Needs good direct sun to put out decent wattage. Even covering 20% of the cell creates a serious drawdown of power. But if you have a good sunny location, this is a great low watt cell for your project. Mine is going to be running 2 12v case fans for a solar powered heater.Thursday, June 19, 2014
Buy Goal Zero 41001 Switch 8 Silver/Black Solar Recharging Kit
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As soon as I got the charger in the mail, I pulled it out of the box, plugged in the battery cylinder to the solar panel and threw it on top of my car. About 4 hours later I unplugged the charger from the solar panel and connected it to my smartphone and my phone began to immediately charge from the battery pack! Worked seamleesly.
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As soon as I got the charger in the mail, I pulled it out of the box, plugged in the battery cylinder to the solar panel and threw it on top of my car. About 4 hours later I unplugged the charger from the solar panel and connected it to my smartphone and my phone began to immediately charge from the battery pack! Worked seamleesly.
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can slap it on my back or stick it in the back of my car window and charge up things no major issues but it just takes a bit more time then a larger oneBest Deals for Goal Zero 41001 Switch 8 Silver/Black Solar Recharging Kit
This solar charger is very easy to use. We took it out of the box, plugged in the stick that comes with it to store the electricity and charged it up. One full charge allowed me to charge my smart phone two times and my camera once. It is small enough to fit in any back pack or large hip sack. We have taken it to a theme park an outdoor festival and to camp and it is a great accessory.Honest reviews on Goal Zero 41001 Switch 8 Silver/Black Solar Recharging Kit
I think the larger panels could be better if you intend to power devices regularly or on long trips but this is awesome in a pinch and can work well if you only have 1 or devices that you need to juice up a little on a trip.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Goal Zero 41001 Switch 8 Silver/Black Solar Recharging Kit
I am a hunting guide so I spend a considerable time in the mountains. This item fit the bill for my needs. It's light, durable, and the case is super versatile. works for me perfectly. I highly recommend.Friday, May 2, 2014
Best Stanley J509 500 Amp Jump Starter Deals
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This review is based on ~8 months of use. Purchase price was $70.
This starter pack is useful if you have a car that sits a lot, and you cannot use a float/trickle charger (like at an apartment). I telecommute most of the time, so my car battery does not get charged much by the alternator. I noticed that the battery in my car was no longer zippy (starts up fast when the battery is good), so I bought this starter pack to supplement the car battery. I would use it multiple times before I recharged the pack. The car battery eventually became severely damaged (interior lights were completely dead) due to lack of use/charge and this pack started the car up on the first try so I could get to Sears.
Stanley recommends that this pack be charged every month, regardless if it is used or not. After the purchase of a new car battery, the jump pack sat in my car for a while, but still held a charge. It was able to start the car of a stranded motorist after not being charged for weeks.
Note that this starter pack cannot run a tire pump from the cigarette lighter outlet as the amp draw is limited to .5amp. Get a different unit if you plan on using it for this purpose. The LED light is quite dim, but better than nothing when you are on the side of the road without a flashlight.
Buy a short extension cord to charge this jump starter, as it does not come with one.
Instead of paying $45 for a jump start I ordered the Stanley J509 overnight .. got it by Noon -charged it and had a running car in less then 24 hours. So I now have piece of mind and did not waste $45 on a wrecker to jumpstart my car instead I have peace of mind for a long time to come with a great product.
Worked exactly as described -well made -and quality product. Can't ask for much more then that!!!
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This review is based on ~8 months of use. Purchase price was $70.
This starter pack is useful if you have a car that sits a lot, and you cannot use a float/trickle charger (like at an apartment). I telecommute most of the time, so my car battery does not get charged much by the alternator. I noticed that the battery in my car was no longer zippy (starts up fast when the battery is good), so I bought this starter pack to supplement the car battery. I would use it multiple times before I recharged the pack. The car battery eventually became severely damaged (interior lights were completely dead) due to lack of use/charge and this pack started the car up on the first try so I could get to Sears.
Stanley recommends that this pack be charged every month, regardless if it is used or not. After the purchase of a new car battery, the jump pack sat in my car for a while, but still held a charge. It was able to start the car of a stranded motorist after not being charged for weeks.
Note that this starter pack cannot run a tire pump from the cigarette lighter outlet as the amp draw is limited to .5amp. Get a different unit if you plan on using it for this purpose. The LED light is quite dim, but better than nothing when you are on the side of the road without a flashlight.
Buy a short extension cord to charge this jump starter, as it does not come with one.
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I recently purchased the Stanley Jump Start for myself, and what a great item this is. Totally portable, charges off a common extension cord into your own outlet(s). Not too heavy, many features like a light attachment, a USB port, neatly accomodates the cables. Well worth the price, and I found out about it from my AAA service for dead car batteries. I love it when people share great buys.Best Deals for Stanley J509 500 Amp Jump Starter
I am rating this unit at three as I am not sure yet if it is defective, or just not very worthwhile. I bought it about a month ago, and charged it fully as was recommended in the directions. A week later, I had the "opportunity" to use it and it failed to jump start my neighbors riding lawn mower. The battery on the unit did not did not hold a charge. I put a charge on it again, and will see if it holds this time. I should think a week between charging and using should not render the battery so weak as to not start a little lawn mower!Honest reviews on Stanley J509 500 Amp Jump Starter
Charged it when I received it per instructions. Then when I went to use it... nothing. I tried the battery test and it showed no charge. Got a refund. Also, cables are so short you have to set it somewhere in the engine compartment.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Stanley J509 500 Amp Jump Starter
This product works exactly as advertised!!! Buying this from Amazon was a big money saver and peace of mind considering that Amazon was able to deliver it in one day using Prime for only $11.99 -and it only took 3 hours to charge then it started a car when the battery could not even turn the starter without clicking.Instead of paying $45 for a jump start I ordered the Stanley J509 overnight .. got it by Noon -charged it and had a running car in less then 24 hours. So I now have piece of mind and did not waste $45 on a wrecker to jumpstart my car instead I have peace of mind for a long time to come with a great product.
Worked exactly as described -well made -and quality product. Can't ask for much more then that!!!
Monday, April 21, 2014
Best eForCity Travel Charger (Mini USB) Compatible with Garmin Nuvi 1200 Deals
Plug in and directly plug into Nuvi, works like a charm. One advantage is the sideways orientation doesn't take over one plug in on the power surge strip!
Item is cheap and quality is excellent.
Highly recommended to those looking for cheap stuff.
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Received this item in good packaging.Item is cheap and quality is excellent.
Highly recommended to those looking for cheap stuff.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Discount Rapid Car Charger with IC Chip for Virgin Mobile Kyocera Adreno
Very well constructed. The last one I owwned fell apart. Works perfectly. Would recommend the charger. Got a great deal.
it has saved me a couple of times..This is a must have to keep in your car!!!
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Its not fun being on the road, to find your cell phone dead..I forget to charge..I found this car charger at Amazon, I love it..it has saved me a couple of times..This is a must have to keep in your car!!!
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I purchase this a lot less then I would of from Virgin Mobile. It works for both My phone & My Daughters.Saturday, April 5, 2014
Reviews of HQRP 20 Amp 12V / 24V Solar Charge Controller for Solar Energy
I set up a basic solar system for my sailboat on a very limited budget using this charge controller. It is rated for up to 300 Watts of solar panels and I have two DMSolar 145 Watt panels that I also bought from Amazon, and 12 guage cables and parallel connectors from HQRP, the connectors now come free with the panels. For $47 I don't think you can find a better value in a charge controller. The controller is extremely easy to use and understand, and is doing a good job of keeping two 125 AH batteries charged up (usually by lunchtime despite drawing the battery bank down to 12.4 V during the night with usage.) My only complaints are about the panel input receptacles, yes it would be nice to use 10 gauge wire and the screws seem barely adequate but the next step up is to a $160 controller. If you have the money, you can buy a programmable WPM controller from Morningstar (the TS45) which allows you to set the charging voltage at a higher voltage (say 14.8) which does make a difference in the amount of energy stored in the battery and perhaps also in their lifespan. Summary: incredible value in a budget priced charge controller for someone with less than 300 watts of panels.
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I purchased three Regulator two of then failed after 4 weeks - At this point , I would have to buy an alternative item to replace the two failed unitsBest Deals for HQRP 20 Amp 12V / 24V Solar Charge Controller for Solar Energy
not happy with this product. i was unable to secure the #10 stranded wire into the slots. when i place them in and tightened the tiny little screw IT DID NOTHING. so the wires fell out. i wrote the supplier and they suggested i turn the unit upside down so the wires just lay in the unit and quote"I may be using too large of wire) unit is rated for #6 (that size would never go in) and the solar panels ask for #10. also it was said by the supplier that the unit was made to not hold wires securely. I think this is bogus. No suggestions were made as to return the item. SO FAR I HAVE NOT DONE THE UPSIDE DOWN THING. THIS IS IN AN RV AND I THINK THE ROAD BUMPS WOULD DISLODGE THEM AND THAT WOULD BE A CONSTANT IRRITANT.Honest reviews on HQRP 20 Amp 12V / 24V Solar Charge Controller for Solar Energy
It is not still working but it seems ok. I would like information about similar products on solar energy systemsSunday, March 23, 2014
Buy Orange Electronic P409S Retrofit Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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After having read reviews and researched Hella TC-400 and Orange Electronic P409s kits, I decided on the P409s because it is less expensive, less complicated to install, displays 4 tire pressure readings simultaneously and has one small display unit (vs a display unit AND receiver that the TC-400 requires).
I installed the sensors myself onto brand new 18" BMW aluminum alloys and had my shop use a dial-type torque wrench to torque the valves (included in the kit) down to 4 newton meters (~35 inch pounds), exactly as the Orange Electronic P409s manual states. If you don't have a dial type torque wrench (not clicker), then you'll need one to install this kit. I then had them mount the tires on and as soon as they pressurized the tires, the sensors turned on.
The kit includes absolutely everything you need: valve cores, valve stems, valve stem caps that say (sensor inside), and sensors. The only thing you need are wheels and tires.
Finally, it takes about 5-10 seconds every time you plug the head unit in for the sensors to link up to the head unit. And the digital readout is very accurate, providing the identical reading that my handheld digital tire pressure gauge gives. What an awesome kit, from the cockpit of my BMW 850i (which has a lot of insulation, I was concerned about wireless reception), I can get the signals from all four sensors. There are no reception issues to report.
You can manually set the high and low (pressure and temp) alarm thresholds, and upon trigger of an alarm, the sensor in question lights up red on the display and it starts beeping. If you pressure the top button once you can silence the beeping. It's amazing to watch the tire pressures as you drive, you can watch them rise and see how high they really do go, this helps a lot because I use monitor my pressures closely to equate to the amount of grip I'm get during some of my performance drives on curvy country roads. Having this kit has allowed me to tweak my optimum cold tire pressures in order to properly balance tire life and grip.
I highly recommend this product, especially for high performance sports or luxury cars. In my humble opinion, the P409s is the way to go for after-market TPMS.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is useful to note that when you buy the kit, if you plug in the head unit, the sensors will NOT LINK UP to the head unit UNTIL you install them and pressurize the tires. They have a sleep mode that goes into effect when there is no pressure in order to preserve battery life while the unit is sitting on a shelf. So if you buy the kit and want to "test" it prior to installing it with tires/air, it won't work until you actually pressurize the tires and then plug the head unit in.
This update comes about 5 months late, so I apologize. I am going to withdraw a virtually unconditional recommendation for THIS product. The rating is reduced to 2 1/2 stars (rounded to 3 for its merits) and recommend it only if the prospective buyer can be satisfied with a 3 to 3.5 year battery life tops. Longer life will just be a bonus. My experience effectively shows the useful life of the system to be only about 50% of of what you might expect from the stated battery life in the manual (7 years nominal). Others are reporting about the same in reviews after mine. The cost for replacment sensors plus installation and balancing costs puts it nearly out of the range of simply buying another TPMS system unless you can time the replacement with tire replacement. Once a single sensor begins to fail, the others will likely follow shortly behind.
In addition, it is virtually impossible to reach the company with the phone #s provided on their web site, although the site itself has improved for English speakers over the years. Interestingly, I was contacted by Orange about a year or so after my original review to contribute a testimonial for their product. I declined, stating that the material in my Amazon review pretty much wrapped up my experience with the product and they were welcome to use any of it.
I emailed them in November 2012 to see what could be done about battery life and to date there has been no response. A phone call today to the "company" was taken by an answering machine that identified (and verified) only the number I was calling...no company greeting, business hours, etc. There have been many reviews since mine alleging this system to be unsupported. Certainly, it would seem that my experience would seem to support that claim. Kind of sad because it is otherwise a great product.
ALSO NOTE: The USB cable supplied with the 409S is stated in the manual as not being compatible with standard USB devices. I suspect that is because the voltage it supplies to the receiver/display is 12 volts instead of 5 volts that phones, GPS systems, etc. use. Have not been able to verify that because it is really tight to try to measure even with removing the back of the display. So, if your 409S fails, don't try to use that cable on another USB device without verifying that voltage!!!
I am going to let stand that which was previously written below.
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...and highly recommended if you don't. Bought this device from another online vendor because Amazon had not yet started carrying it. This one gets only 4 1/2 stars because depending on where you place it, the display might not be readable in bright light conditions. However, the audible alarm will promptly alert you of anything headed south with your tire pressures.
(UPDATE Dec 04, 2011: As of this date, I still own this Subaru and have put an ADDITIONAL 100,000 miles on it since the failure of the center differential that was suspected of being caused by one chronically low tire over the first 80,000+ miles under the most extreme of driving conditions with no hint of the second differential encountering a similar issue.
While the potential consequences for damaging an expensive drive line component in an AWD system due to one low tire would appear to be arguable in theory as discussed by one knowledgeable commenter, the tolerances in today's AWD systems might just well call for tighter control of tire pressure conditions to prevent damage OVER THE LIFE of the AWD vehicle, especially in the seemingly superior AWD system of the Subaru. Is it possible that in less capable systems, AWD prowess is sacrificed for long term reliability of drive-line components? It's not worth it for you to find out the hard way.) END of UPDATE.
I bought this tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) after losing the center differential to the tune of $880 in our 2004 Subaru. What in the world does this have to do with TPMS? Well, it turns out much more than you would think!
Most folks who own full time all wheel drive vehicles don't realize that they must keep close watch on tire pressures, tire brands, etc., especially if you have a manual transmission. If you own a full time all wheel drive vehicle, check your user manual to see what it says about buying tires for it and keeping
them properly inflated. Many of these vehicles might have to have ALL FOUR tires replaced in the event only 1 becomes unserviceable.
You might also find that you will have a FULL SIZED spare instead of one of those donut types. This is because no tire can vary in CIRCUMFERENCE more than 1/4" 1/2" from another in order to maintain proper rolling characteristics. That my friends, is a pretty tight spec! Pressures must also be adjusted for loading of the vehicle. Some all wheel drive vehicles might still have the donut spare, but you will be limited in speed and how far you can drive on it. Your user manual might not explain why or you might question it and ignore the precaution...a very bad idea. Failure to heed this tidbit of information could result in a very expensive repair. The forces at work here are similar to those of driveline binding, a concept known to most seasoned 4WD vehicle operators...it just never occured to me how much a chronically low tire on a drive axle could really cost me!
The reason for this can get a little technical but I will try to keep it simple. The amount of air pressure in most tires affects how many times it will rotate over a given distance. With less air pressure in your tire, it will generally roll more times per mile, run hotter and under certain conditions, put more stress on the driveline of your full time all wheel drive vehicle. If it is normal for your tire pressure to be 30 psi at all 4 wheels and you have one tire running at 22 psi, you could be headed for trouble if you allow this condition to persist. It is even worse if you have a slow leak and just keep pumping it up rather than getting it fixed like I did.
Most all wheel drive vehicles have some means to detect the rotation of your wheels and based on that information redistribute power to the wheels that have the most traction. One tire running substantially low on pressure than the other 3 will be seen as a wheel that is constantly slipping. Yourvehicle will try to compensate for that by sending more power to the other 3 wheels. Usually a differential of some sort is involved in that process. Under low speed conditions, say 5 mph or so, there is really not much of a problem. But if you run a tire that is chronically low for 5000 miles (an oil change interval) at highway speeds, you could be headed for trouble. The lesson here is that a low tire over thousands of miles on a drive axle could eventually cause a problem.
How fast things go downhill will likely be determined by the design of your all wheel drive vehicle, the power distribution concept, whether it is an automatic or manual transmission and the difference(s) in the rolling characteristics between wheels.
In 2008 I believe TPMS systems became mandatory on all new vehicles sold in the U.S., but that was mostly safety related to prevent accidents that could be attributed to poor tire inflation. There was probably a little bit of "green thinking" involved in there, too as tire pressure relates to fuel economy and its impact on the nation's oil reserves. Some of these OEM devices are reported to
be not as flexible as after market ones.
What I like about this model is that you can set the Hi and Lo alarm limits for your application. (OEM TPMS systems might not allow you this flexibility because they don't want you changing anything.) The Orange's display will show green for
tires within the limit and turn to red and sound an alarm when the pressure goes outside the limits. You can also set the device to show pressure only, temperature only, or to toggle between temperature and pressure as well as set a temperature alarm. It is also one of the easiest aftermarket devices I've seen to reset when you rotate your tires.
I had my system installed upon buying a new set of tires at a popular warehouse chain. They installed it at no additonal charge. You will have to learn how to set it after rotating tires as some tire shops might not know how to do it, especially if you didn't get the device from them. It is also a good idea when you buy new tires or have a tire removed from a rim for flat repair, that you
let them know you have such a system installed in order to prevent damage to the sensors. In the days of rubber valve stems, tire shops would cut the valve stem or use a tool to pull it out to deflate the tire faster. Any tire shop worth its salt should be able to immediately recognize that you have a TPMS by looking at your valve stem. This may cause some tire shops to want to at least provide a new internal spring loaded portion (core) of the valve stem when servicing your tire. I would expect the fit to be fairly universal with no issues. However, they should not try to sell you new sensors. If you need one, make sure it is from Orange to ensure compatibility wth your display. I really see no need to replace sensors unless they are not working. For what it's worth, I have driven millions of miles and have never had the core of a valve stem fail, although I have recently had the rubber type valve stem fail because of long term exposure to the southwestern elements and an improper material spec when manufactured on the other side of the Pacific.
One final note is that this device should be relied upon only to detect changes (mostly deflation) in tire pressures. You will get much greater accuracy and conistency of measurement using a simple slider type tire gauge. Electronic devices have random and systematic errors that can affect their accuracy even among the same types of sensors. Be mindful of the accuracy spec on the TPMS and that you are actually using a different sensor to measure each tire. If you see a difference between your tire gauge and the TPMS, most often the tire gauge will be more accurate. Use the tire gauge to set pressures and use your TPMS to detect and warn you of changes that can affect safety and help you avoid conditions that can affect the long term service life of your vehicle's drivetrain.
If you have just regular front wheel or rear wheel drive, this device could easily save you a lot of money just by preventing things like an expensive tire from being destroyed, being stranded in the hot desert with your wife and kids or something similar. I even carry a pump now in case I develop a slow leak. If you don't have TPMS and do a lot of driving....get one....THIS one!
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After having read reviews and researched Hella TC-400 and Orange Electronic P409s kits, I decided on the P409s because it is less expensive, less complicated to install, displays 4 tire pressure readings simultaneously and has one small display unit (vs a display unit AND receiver that the TC-400 requires).
I installed the sensors myself onto brand new 18" BMW aluminum alloys and had my shop use a dial-type torque wrench to torque the valves (included in the kit) down to 4 newton meters (~35 inch pounds), exactly as the Orange Electronic P409s manual states. If you don't have a dial type torque wrench (not clicker), then you'll need one to install this kit. I then had them mount the tires on and as soon as they pressurized the tires, the sensors turned on.
The kit includes absolutely everything you need: valve cores, valve stems, valve stem caps that say (sensor inside), and sensors. The only thing you need are wheels and tires.
Finally, it takes about 5-10 seconds every time you plug the head unit in for the sensors to link up to the head unit. And the digital readout is very accurate, providing the identical reading that my handheld digital tire pressure gauge gives. What an awesome kit, from the cockpit of my BMW 850i (which has a lot of insulation, I was concerned about wireless reception), I can get the signals from all four sensors. There are no reception issues to report.
You can manually set the high and low (pressure and temp) alarm thresholds, and upon trigger of an alarm, the sensor in question lights up red on the display and it starts beeping. If you pressure the top button once you can silence the beeping. It's amazing to watch the tire pressures as you drive, you can watch them rise and see how high they really do go, this helps a lot because I use monitor my pressures closely to equate to the amount of grip I'm get during some of my performance drives on curvy country roads. Having this kit has allowed me to tweak my optimum cold tire pressures in order to properly balance tire life and grip.
I highly recommend this product, especially for high performance sports or luxury cars. In my humble opinion, the P409s is the way to go for after-market TPMS.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is useful to note that when you buy the kit, if you plug in the head unit, the sensors will NOT LINK UP to the head unit UNTIL you install them and pressurize the tires. They have a sleep mode that goes into effect when there is no pressure in order to preserve battery life while the unit is sitting on a shelf. So if you buy the kit and want to "test" it prior to installing it with tires/air, it won't work until you actually pressurize the tires and then plug the head unit in.
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I have found this to be the best of three different after-market TPMS that I've tried. This valve attachment location has proven more durable than the band technique. The simultanous four-time readout is more user-friendly than those readouts that require a button to be pushed repeatedly to change among multiple tires. This unit has proven appropriately sensitive to low tire pressures on multiple occasions. Economical. Highly recommended.Best Deals for Orange Electronic P409S Retrofit Tire Pressure Monitoring System
***EDIT May 2013***This update comes about 5 months late, so I apologize. I am going to withdraw a virtually unconditional recommendation for THIS product. The rating is reduced to 2 1/2 stars (rounded to 3 for its merits) and recommend it only if the prospective buyer can be satisfied with a 3 to 3.5 year battery life tops. Longer life will just be a bonus. My experience effectively shows the useful life of the system to be only about 50% of of what you might expect from the stated battery life in the manual (7 years nominal). Others are reporting about the same in reviews after mine. The cost for replacment sensors plus installation and balancing costs puts it nearly out of the range of simply buying another TPMS system unless you can time the replacement with tire replacement. Once a single sensor begins to fail, the others will likely follow shortly behind.
In addition, it is virtually impossible to reach the company with the phone #s provided on their web site, although the site itself has improved for English speakers over the years. Interestingly, I was contacted by Orange about a year or so after my original review to contribute a testimonial for their product. I declined, stating that the material in my Amazon review pretty much wrapped up my experience with the product and they were welcome to use any of it.
I emailed them in November 2012 to see what could be done about battery life and to date there has been no response. A phone call today to the "company" was taken by an answering machine that identified (and verified) only the number I was calling...no company greeting, business hours, etc. There have been many reviews since mine alleging this system to be unsupported. Certainly, it would seem that my experience would seem to support that claim. Kind of sad because it is otherwise a great product.
ALSO NOTE: The USB cable supplied with the 409S is stated in the manual as not being compatible with standard USB devices. I suspect that is because the voltage it supplies to the receiver/display is 12 volts instead of 5 volts that phones, GPS systems, etc. use. Have not been able to verify that because it is really tight to try to measure even with removing the back of the display. So, if your 409S fails, don't try to use that cable on another USB device without verifying that voltage!!!
I am going to let stand that which was previously written below.
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...and highly recommended if you don't. Bought this device from another online vendor because Amazon had not yet started carrying it. This one gets only 4 1/2 stars because depending on where you place it, the display might not be readable in bright light conditions. However, the audible alarm will promptly alert you of anything headed south with your tire pressures.
(UPDATE Dec 04, 2011: As of this date, I still own this Subaru and have put an ADDITIONAL 100,000 miles on it since the failure of the center differential that was suspected of being caused by one chronically low tire over the first 80,000+ miles under the most extreme of driving conditions with no hint of the second differential encountering a similar issue.
While the potential consequences for damaging an expensive drive line component in an AWD system due to one low tire would appear to be arguable in theory as discussed by one knowledgeable commenter, the tolerances in today's AWD systems might just well call for tighter control of tire pressure conditions to prevent damage OVER THE LIFE of the AWD vehicle, especially in the seemingly superior AWD system of the Subaru. Is it possible that in less capable systems, AWD prowess is sacrificed for long term reliability of drive-line components? It's not worth it for you to find out the hard way.) END of UPDATE.
I bought this tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) after losing the center differential to the tune of $880 in our 2004 Subaru. What in the world does this have to do with TPMS? Well, it turns out much more than you would think!
Most folks who own full time all wheel drive vehicles don't realize that they must keep close watch on tire pressures, tire brands, etc., especially if you have a manual transmission. If you own a full time all wheel drive vehicle, check your user manual to see what it says about buying tires for it and keeping
them properly inflated. Many of these vehicles might have to have ALL FOUR tires replaced in the event only 1 becomes unserviceable.
You might also find that you will have a FULL SIZED spare instead of one of those donut types. This is because no tire can vary in CIRCUMFERENCE more than 1/4" 1/2" from another in order to maintain proper rolling characteristics. That my friends, is a pretty tight spec! Pressures must also be adjusted for loading of the vehicle. Some all wheel drive vehicles might still have the donut spare, but you will be limited in speed and how far you can drive on it. Your user manual might not explain why or you might question it and ignore the precaution...a very bad idea. Failure to heed this tidbit of information could result in a very expensive repair. The forces at work here are similar to those of driveline binding, a concept known to most seasoned 4WD vehicle operators...it just never occured to me how much a chronically low tire on a drive axle could really cost me!
The reason for this can get a little technical but I will try to keep it simple. The amount of air pressure in most tires affects how many times it will rotate over a given distance. With less air pressure in your tire, it will generally roll more times per mile, run hotter and under certain conditions, put more stress on the driveline of your full time all wheel drive vehicle. If it is normal for your tire pressure to be 30 psi at all 4 wheels and you have one tire running at 22 psi, you could be headed for trouble if you allow this condition to persist. It is even worse if you have a slow leak and just keep pumping it up rather than getting it fixed like I did.
Most all wheel drive vehicles have some means to detect the rotation of your wheels and based on that information redistribute power to the wheels that have the most traction. One tire running substantially low on pressure than the other 3 will be seen as a wheel that is constantly slipping. Yourvehicle will try to compensate for that by sending more power to the other 3 wheels. Usually a differential of some sort is involved in that process. Under low speed conditions, say 5 mph or so, there is really not much of a problem. But if you run a tire that is chronically low for 5000 miles (an oil change interval) at highway speeds, you could be headed for trouble. The lesson here is that a low tire over thousands of miles on a drive axle could eventually cause a problem.
How fast things go downhill will likely be determined by the design of your all wheel drive vehicle, the power distribution concept, whether it is an automatic or manual transmission and the difference(s) in the rolling characteristics between wheels.
In 2008 I believe TPMS systems became mandatory on all new vehicles sold in the U.S., but that was mostly safety related to prevent accidents that could be attributed to poor tire inflation. There was probably a little bit of "green thinking" involved in there, too as tire pressure relates to fuel economy and its impact on the nation's oil reserves. Some of these OEM devices are reported to
be not as flexible as after market ones.
What I like about this model is that you can set the Hi and Lo alarm limits for your application. (OEM TPMS systems might not allow you this flexibility because they don't want you changing anything.) The Orange's display will show green for
tires within the limit and turn to red and sound an alarm when the pressure goes outside the limits. You can also set the device to show pressure only, temperature only, or to toggle between temperature and pressure as well as set a temperature alarm. It is also one of the easiest aftermarket devices I've seen to reset when you rotate your tires.
I had my system installed upon buying a new set of tires at a popular warehouse chain. They installed it at no additonal charge. You will have to learn how to set it after rotating tires as some tire shops might not know how to do it, especially if you didn't get the device from them. It is also a good idea when you buy new tires or have a tire removed from a rim for flat repair, that you
let them know you have such a system installed in order to prevent damage to the sensors. In the days of rubber valve stems, tire shops would cut the valve stem or use a tool to pull it out to deflate the tire faster. Any tire shop worth its salt should be able to immediately recognize that you have a TPMS by looking at your valve stem. This may cause some tire shops to want to at least provide a new internal spring loaded portion (core) of the valve stem when servicing your tire. I would expect the fit to be fairly universal with no issues. However, they should not try to sell you new sensors. If you need one, make sure it is from Orange to ensure compatibility wth your display. I really see no need to replace sensors unless they are not working. For what it's worth, I have driven millions of miles and have never had the core of a valve stem fail, although I have recently had the rubber type valve stem fail because of long term exposure to the southwestern elements and an improper material spec when manufactured on the other side of the Pacific.
One final note is that this device should be relied upon only to detect changes (mostly deflation) in tire pressures. You will get much greater accuracy and conistency of measurement using a simple slider type tire gauge. Electronic devices have random and systematic errors that can affect their accuracy even among the same types of sensors. Be mindful of the accuracy spec on the TPMS and that you are actually using a different sensor to measure each tire. If you see a difference between your tire gauge and the TPMS, most often the tire gauge will be more accurate. Use the tire gauge to set pressures and use your TPMS to detect and warn you of changes that can affect safety and help you avoid conditions that can affect the long term service life of your vehicle's drivetrain.
If you have just regular front wheel or rear wheel drive, this device could easily save you a lot of money just by preventing things like an expensive tire from being destroyed, being stranded in the hot desert with your wife and kids or something similar. I even carry a pump now in case I develop a slow leak. If you don't have TPMS and do a lot of driving....get one....THIS one!
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Orange Electronics has closed up in USA and Europe. Asia is giving us vendors no support on warranty issues. If you buy this remember you are buying an unsupported product. Such a shame as it was a GREAT product too.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Orange Electronic P409S Retrofit Tire Pressure Monitoring System
This product might work well on passenger car tires but not on my pickup truck. I encountered 2 problems. First, the highest pressure That can be set for the over pressure alert is 60 psi. My truck tires are inflated to 70 psi so the alarm goes off and must be manually turned off every time I start the vehicle. The second problem is that with my crew cab truck the farthest tire from the unit (right rear tire) is too far to broadcast a strong enough signal to register. I thought maybe the sensor in that tire was malfunctioning but I switched the tires around and the right rear never gets a strong enough signal to register.Monday, March 17, 2014
Patuoxun USB Sync Desktop Dock Charger Cradle for Samsung Galaxy S3 Reviews
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This desktop dock does its job. Nothing fancy, just charges and provides access to audio for music or movies. Solid, wide base that doesn't easily tip over when phone is in the cradle or when removing phone.
NOTE: After using it awhile, the audio out port sounds poor. It is noticeably duller and quieter than through the phone's own headphone jack. I cannot fault the manufacturer, though reading through reviews of the official Samsung multimedia dock shows that it has the same problem.
NOTE #2: If you are comparing this to the official dock (not the smart one) from Samsung, one important thing to note is that it WILL allow your phone to show up on your computer if you connect it to a USB port instead of to a wall charger. I understand that the official dock will not do this.
First the good, it is adjustable for width of phone and definitely hooks in there that you almost need two hands to remove it from the dock.
Using just the S4 and the dock works fine. No issues there.
Using the S4 with
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With the cover above (Wife's) it connects just fine and charges the phone.
Using the S4 with
Ionic GUARDIAN Armor Case for Samsung Galaxy S4 S 4 SIV S IV/ new samsung galaxy s4 s 4 i9500 2013 Model (ATT, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon) (Black)
The case isn't all that big, but it's just to big to make a connection to the dock. If I push down on the phone it makes the connection which tells me it's really close.
There is a pad on the bottom that wraps around the usb connector on the dock that I might be able to pull off and depending on how thick it is, it may make the difference. I'm going to give this one to the wife and I'm unsure on whether or not I will buy another one to test out or try another case.
For me I really wanted to find a case that wraps all 4 corners in a type of rubber to help the bounce. I really wish they made the usb connection a little taller or allowed you to raise or lower just the micro USB on the dock to compensate for cases.
I'll update this review if I get another case or if I buy another dock and tinker with it to get my current S4 with case to fit.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
Updated : 6/7/2013
I purchased a new case
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This case does fit in the dock and charges.
I think I'm going to get another dock, but I'm unsure if I'm going to tinker with it to make it fit the Ionic case.
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This desktop dock does its job. Nothing fancy, just charges and provides access to audio for music or movies. Solid, wide base that doesn't easily tip over when phone is in the cradle or when removing phone.
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I needed a dock that works with a case and has audio out. Keep in mind you have to enable the audio-out feature in your phone Menu>Settings>Accessory>AudioOutputMode. It holds my Galaxy Note 2 up at a very upright angle which I like, since at work it would catch the reflections of the overhead fluorescent lights if it rested at a more laid-back angle. There is no option to adjust the angle, although the connector slides back and forward in the base a couple of notches I guess for thicker cases? One note about the fit: in order to allow enough space on the bottom for a case, the connector sits "up" higher than usual. This means if you do not have a case, it won't sit flush on the base of the dock it will essentially rest on the connector and "float" a bit. I don't see that as being a problem, but it is up to you. The connector does have some flex to it, which is good because it won't stress your micro USB port when pulling the device off the dock. Overall I am quite pleased with it, especially for the price.NOTE: After using it awhile, the audio out port sounds poor. It is noticeably duller and quieter than through the phone's own headphone jack. I cannot fault the manufacturer, though reading through reviews of the official Samsung multimedia dock shows that it has the same problem.
NOTE #2: If you are comparing this to the official dock (not the smart one) from Samsung, one important thing to note is that it WILL allow your phone to show up on your computer if you connect it to a USB port instead of to a wall charger. I understand that the official dock will not do this.
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We recently purchased new cases for our phones I Blason Cases we absolutely love the cases but in order to work with this charger we have to take the phone out of the case. I really don't want to do that because than the cases will start to ware out and will not fit anymore. So I have to search for a new charger stand.Honest reviews on Patuoxun USB Sync Desktop Dock Charger Cradle for Samsung Galaxy S3
I don't usually do reviews, but since there is so many options, I wanted to pass on my experience to help anyone else trying to use this with an S4.First the good, it is adjustable for width of phone and definitely hooks in there that you almost need two hands to remove it from the dock.
Using just the S4 and the dock works fine. No issues there.
Using the S4 with
ECO-FUSED Samsung Galaxy S4 S Iv I9500 12 pieces Bling Sparkle Hard Cover Case Bundle (transparent side) / 5 Sparkle Hard Cover Cases(Silver, Red, Pink, Hot pink ,Purple)/4 stylus(Hot Pink, Purple)/2 Screen Protectors-ECO-FUSED Microfiber Cleaning Clo...
With the cover above (Wife's) it connects just fine and charges the phone.
Using the S4 with
Ionic GUARDIAN Armor Case for Samsung Galaxy S4 S 4 SIV S IV/ new samsung galaxy s4 s 4 i9500 2013 Model (ATT, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon) (Black)
The case isn't all that big, but it's just to big to make a connection to the dock. If I push down on the phone it makes the connection which tells me it's really close.
There is a pad on the bottom that wraps around the usb connector on the dock that I might be able to pull off and depending on how thick it is, it may make the difference. I'm going to give this one to the wife and I'm unsure on whether or not I will buy another one to test out or try another case.
For me I really wanted to find a case that wraps all 4 corners in a type of rubber to help the bounce. I really wish they made the usb connection a little taller or allowed you to raise or lower just the micro USB on the dock to compensate for cases.
I'll update this review if I get another case or if I buy another dock and tinker with it to get my current S4 with case to fit.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
Updated : 6/7/2013
I purchased a new case
Poetic Atmosphere Case for Samsung Galaxy S IV S4 GS4 4 Clear/Gray (3 Year Manufacturer Warranty From Poetic)
This case does fit in the dock and charges.
I think I'm going to get another dock, but I'm unsure if I'm going to tinker with it to make it fit the Ionic case.
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I bought it with my Galaxy S4. Did not fit with the recommended case. I tried to thin out the padding to adjust, no luck. now I can't return it.Friday, March 7, 2014
Elite LCD Car Charger For Blackberry Curve 8530 Reviews
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It came on time. Looks just like the picture. It's as described. I've had this charger for two years now. I originally bought it for my Evo 3G & it works for my galaxy S3. It stopped showing how full the battery is and the timer stopped working about 6month after purchase, which isn't bad considering the price. Then the LCD light stopped working. But it still charges & that's all I care about. It's made well, nice & durable.
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It came on time. Looks just like the picture. It's as described. I've had this charger for two years now. I originally bought it for my Evo 3G & it works for my galaxy S3. It stopped showing how full the battery is and the timer stopped working about 6month after purchase, which isn't bad considering the price. Then the LCD light stopped working. But it still charges & that's all I care about. It's made well, nice & durable.
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