Reviews of Tektrum 30w Solar Panel/Blocking Diode Cable/2m long Cable

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I received the panel quickly, it seems to work as advertised, and I have found no defects. It appears to be a solid panel, not too heavy, but rugged. The cables and blocking diode are higher quality than I expected. I will likely buy more.

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I just wanted something that could be used as a trickle charger while my trailer is stored for the winter and something to keep the battery charged while out camping. This product did the job and I am very pleased with it.

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I first used solar power when we were cruising the Pacific on our 32-foot sailboat in 1981. We had two, 33-watt panels that (along with one home-built wind generator with a hand-carved propeller) kept us in refrigeration, lights and ham radio for the next 5 years. Now we have a little 21-foot RV trailer and the first thing I did was buy two of these units. So far they've been good enough to keep our deep-cycle battery charged for up to a week of camping at a time. It helps to be able to aim them right at the sun throughout the day; otherwise the power drops off dramatically. Don't let anything shade them! I just wish that the price would drop further so we could do our house. I don't use a regulator but periodically measure the voltage at the battery. If it gets to 14.5VDC I disconnect the panels.

Review of Samsung i500, i600, i700, i730, i830, 830w PDA Travel/home/wall

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When I received the product, it is not the same as the picture shown. In addition, the light on the charger does not turn green once the phone is charged. I managed to find a Samsung original charger in an electronic junk yard and that one is working perfectly well. This one is a waste of money.

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Totally useless. I bought two (2) and neither one can is able to charge my phone.

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I ordered this charger. Great price. Arrive a day late but other wise a great transaction. It works fine.

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I am very pleased with this company... I ordered a charger for a friend of mine and the charger I recieved was defective. The company quickly responded by immediately shipping out a new charger No questions asked! I was happy to hear that my friend recieved a new charger in the mail. Thank You Very Much!

Reviews of Rayovac Rechargeable Hybrid Charger, 4-position AA/AAA Hybrid

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This package includes two new Rayovac "Hybrid" rechargeable NiMH AA cells, plus a simple charger. Similar to the Sanyo "eneloop", the Hybrid is also advertised to have low self-discharge rate, but not as low as that for eneloop. The eneloop is supposed to retain 85% charge in 12 months (when stored at 20 degree C), whereas the Hybrid is supposed to retain 80% charge in 6 months (no mention of temperature).

On the other hand, the capacity for the Hybrid is rated at 2100mAh, which is slightly higher than that for the eneloop (2000mAh). I have tested both brands and can confirm that both ratings are accurate. In actual applications, the difference in performances between Hybrid and eneloop cells is probably negligible. So it all comes down to price. Unfortuantely, this Hybrid package offered here is just not a good value compared to similar eneloop packages.

The charger included here is a timer-based dumb charger. It forces you to charge cells in pairs (either 2 or 4), and it does not know whether the cells are fully charged. It simply charges at around 350mA for 8 hours and turns off (obviously it was designed for 2500-2700mAh batteries, because 350mA*8hr=2800mAh). In contrast, the chargers included in eneloop packages are "smart", in the sense that they charge cells individually, and stop whenever each cell is full.

Unless prices for the Rayovac Hybrid batteries come down significantly, I'll say stay with the Sanyo eneloop.

[update on Nov 29, 2007]

The price of this item has came down significantly since I first wrote the above review. So it should be considered a much better value right now.

[Update June 16, 2010]

The Amazon product image now shows a 2-cell dumb USB charger (RAYPS19), but the model number is that for a 4-cell dumb charger (PS32-2BC). Be careful while placing your order.

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This charger is perfect for you Rayovac rechargeable batteries. It does have indicator lights that give the status of the charge. I like the older style better that red LEDs since they turned off when the charge was complete. This changes the indication (steady to flashing). The batteries get quite hot when charging, but this is normal. The Rayovac rechargeables are super batteries. They hold their charge in the camera or device as well as in a zip lock bag inside my camera bag unlike other NiCd type batteries. I only use these types of batteries now in my Canon i5is and the associated Canon flash, and I also use them in a set of noise canceling headphones (AAA). The storage lifetime and use lifetime is exceptional. The charger can charge AAA or AA and even paired mixes of each kind (e.g., 2 x AAA and 2 x AA).

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These are supposed to be great batteries but shipping is ridiculous.

I can't justify the crazy rates.

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The batteries last for a while. They charge pretty quickly too. The only downside is that the charger itself and the batteries connect pretty loosely. It's not a secure connection, so if you hit the charger with the batteries in it, it'll pop out of place.

Discount Mobile Warming Classic Softshell Women's Snowmobile Jacket - Black

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bought for use under motorcycle jacket. the color was pretty and true to shown, and jacket itself is well made. neoprene around sleeves have a thumb hole. hearty YKK? zipper, top has a lil flap to cover. 3 heating areas are small (@ 3"x4") 1 over each side of breastbone, and 1 over top/mid of back. the jacket does produce good heati put on a tank top, t-shirt, and turtleneck tee and could still feel heat but significantly less with each layer. add a sweater and you could barely feel the warmth, even with a heavy jacket over this one. i was sent the cypress model first by mistake (i'm posting review for that one too) helmet city was very professional and gracious in correcting. in order to feel heat best, wear with only a single light layer or two, and order smallest size possible as the tighter and closer fitting the better you'll feel heat. i'm petite 5'2", 114#, size 4/6 and ordered medium for layering, but reordered a small which fit better, and XS would have likely fit too for a light layer, but i hate "too" tight clothes. the heat only lasts an hour or two on 100%, a little longer on each lower setting of 75, 50 & 25%. i bought a back up battery and charger too. battery holds charge well just sitting there for days.

all in all though i am exchanging it for the warming shirt in men's size XS or XXS because the base layer heat will work much better for my needs because i sometimes need lots of layers on the motorcycle in winter, and still hoping this may cut a few out so i don't feel like the lil kid on a christmas story or the michelin man! or at least keep me from freezing at 30 degrees again...

the 3 star rating is because of my personal needs; it is a nice product.

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Cheap BIRUGEAR Black USB Car Charger Vehicle Power Adapter for Samsung

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Has anyone actually bought this for the elocity? I ask because the Elocity doesn't charge via USB. Instead it has a proprietary power adapter. The USB is host only, I believe and can't be used to charge the device.

So if anyone has bought this, how did they get it to work?

Thanks!

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Review of Cobra MR HH475 FLT VHF Waterproof Two-Way Marine Radio

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After some research I found this radio very intriguing and purchased it. It had a high rating and a must buy through a sailing web site. Being into sea kayaking it is very important that the radios we use are water proof. Having the floating feature along with the burp feature is a plus then along comes the blue tooth capability, I was sold. I couldn't wait to get my radio. First day out on the water I want to see how well it floated and check out the burp feature. Well it floated great to bad it quite working with in a minute of being dunked. I emailed and called cobra and no response I called cobra again and talked to a live person who transferred me to factory service where I left a massage. No response. I called again and found out the return procedures and sent the radio back at my expense. Now I am willing to say that not everything comes out the way it should and that I was unlucky and got a defective radio. Well two weeks later I get a new radio. What do you do when you have a problem with a product? You go test it and see if it will fail in those conditions again. Well radio number two failed at being water proof to the JIS7 rating. This radio lasted a few seconds longer then the first one. Played the phone tag game again with Cobra. This time I made them pay for shipping so I had to wait another week for the label to make it to me. Sent radio number two in and three weeks later I received radio number three. So far this radio has lived up to the JIS7 water proof rating. I like the features it has. But I am just wondering if and when it will quit on me, if it does I am requesting my money back from Cobra, three times and you are out! Cobra could have done a better job communicating and calling me back. I never got a letter of apology about two radios being bad and I had to do all the work on trying to get the radios returned only once did they call back and that was after I left a message saying that I was not impressed with their product or customer service.

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I purchased this radio for using on my Security job, and it is fantastic. It offers the most features for a great price, amazing range, crystal clear voice communications, and since it's lightweight and waterproof, it's not a burden to carry around. Since I'm on search and rescues periodically on a lake, the bluetooth feature is nice, as I can leave my phone securely in its pelican case and not have to worry about the radio getting wet.

All in all, this is hands down the BEST marine radio I've owned.

(I've used 4 or 5 other kinds at work, and eventually got this one for myself to make my life easier, and it was well worth every penny. I'd do it again in a heartbeat)

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Good price/performance/functionality for a hand held to be used on a kayak or a small craft where occasional splashing is unavoidable. Blue tooth functionality lets you store your cell phone in a zip lock case for water protection while still be able to talk through the handheld for incoming calls. Blue tooth pairing with a Motorola Droid was straight forward. Weather and other channel scans help you aware of traffic in the area. Bright orange visibility, flotation with the rechargeable pack, and burp functions are very nice to have. Included is AA battery back pack that can provide additional talk time in case of emergency. Comes both with 110V and 12 V chargers and one charging crate. Could have used a second charging crate to secure on my 18 ft outboard. Include belt clip attaches to my kayak PFD and reduces clutter on a confined space sit on kayak while paddling and fishing. Easy to maintain, just rinse off the salt after using and use the burp function to self dry in a remote location.

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I have been using this radio for just under a year now. About 4 months ago I noticed that I was not able to transmit like I should, but I figured the range was just being interfered with by something. I use this in a kayak so I'm always sitting really low to the water. Today I went to my buddy's dive shop and tested this radio next to his. I could not hear anything coming through on his radio from mine. After doing everything I could think of to get it to work, with no success, I decided to open it up. Now, you aren't supposed to do this, but I did anyway. Upon opening it up I discovered that the entire circut board was covered in corosion. Waterproof? Hardly. Submersible? I wouldn't. You would be just as well off spending less money on a radio that doesn't advertise itself as waterproof, and keeping it in a dry bag or something. $100 dollars down the drain! Also, the bluetooth function never really worked like it should. I got it to pair with my phone ONCE. It never paired again after that. WASTE OF MONEY!!!!!!!

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Ill be short and sweet. Both radio's that I received had a malfunctioning mic. standing 20 feet away from harbor patrol, yelling into the mic, and they heard nothing. Take care and find another radio,

Cheap RAPID CAR CHARGER For various SAMSUNG PHONES.

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This has saved my life several times. I would forget to put it on charge and would use the truck charger as a lifesaver.

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Great product. Cost almost nothing. Works great. I have had no problems and was glad that I bought the charger.

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Serves its purpose, for a good price. Not as rapid as my other one that had retractable cord and was much more compact. Probably why I find this annoyingly bulky.

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This charger was exactly what I needed to replace my broken one. It works great, arrived fast,and was totally affordable .

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Works well and saved me money. Item was sent out quickly. Meets all the requirement needs for a car charger

Reviews of SOLAR PL2320 Pro-Logix 20 Amp Battery Charger

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This is good if you need a 20a charger to recharge a battery fast and the ability to charge a small battery at 2a. However it's not good for keeping a battery at float charge. It has a feature to excercise (partially discharge) the battery at regular intervals. These intervals are too often and not deep enough (deep cycle Batt. needs a minimum of 10% discharge before regharge)I would recommend removing charger after charge and replacing once a mo. It would also have been nice if the display showed voltage and charge state at the same time. I wish I had just stayed with Schumacher chargers.

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After much reviewing of blogs,reached the decision,I could spend more, but wouldnt get more very happy with product have brought a battery back to servicable status with this that my brand X couldnt.

Well made well thought out spend the extra money in this class you wont regret it.

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I research battery chargers extensively needing a real good one to maintain my 2 AGM house batteries on my RV during times I do not use it or if I run down the batteries too much for the RV built in charger/inverter to do the recharge job well. This was the best excluding the one that was similar that costs 3 times the price. Good quality longer lasting, higher amperage (200 and up) AGM batteries are so expensive (a pair of 6 volt ones hooked in series easily cost $500) that using a cheaper charger on them that is not temperature compensated is false economy.

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I've had the chance to use the Solar PL2320 battery charger 4 times now, comparing it against my old standby Century 87105 2/10/55 amp battery charger. I like to Solar for the fact that it displays % of charge and charging voltage when charging and when not charging it shows the % of charge of and battery voltage. The charger is also nice in that there are 3 charging protocols: one for conventional flooded lead-acid batteries, one for Absorbed Glass Matt (AGM) and one for Gel-type batteries. I frankly don't know what the differences are but I did notice that the % of charge noted for the battery I had it hooked up to changed when I cycled through the battery types on the charger. The overall charger is solid with cord wraps for both the charging cables and the power cables. Both sets of cables are approximately 5 feet in length. The charging process varies in time not only based on state of charge but also based on the charger's 'multi-phase' charging protocol. The charger doesn't simply apply a charge to the battery and shut off at 100%, it actually goes through a multi-step process that includes applying a load onto the battery reducing the state of charge slightly and then charges again. As I understand it, this helps with reducing sulfation. The charger is fan cooled and the fan, when running, is noticeable but isn't loud (maybe as loud as a computer fan). Overall a very good charger and in my opinion worth the money based on build quality, charge protocol sophistication and battery information provided.

Cheap Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger

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I reluctantly returned this product after a few weeks. It just does not charge in sunlight the way I expected it to.

Even the manual say it takes two days of sun to fully charge the battery. I placed it in a West facing window for a week and it never fully charged. The company said the usual stuff. Window coating can diminish results, clouds, haze, etc. Plus the instructions say it has to be pointed right at the sun to charge correctly. So if you are driving West with the device on the front windshield it still won't charge correctly. You have to point it RIGHT at the sun.

I laid it on my deck. It was drenched in sun and still didn't get a good charge.

If you plug it into a wall outlet overnight then it will do a good job as a backup battery. But that isn't why I bought it.

Plus it doesn't work quite right with iPods. When you plug the iPod in and hit the start button on the Solio, the Solio will charge the iPod. But after a few hours it will quit charging and the iPod will run off the internal battery until you hit start on the Solio again.

Solio tech support said this is a known issue.

I guess I will try again in a few years.

Great idea, just not ready for prime time.

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I got the charger for my boyfriend for Christmas and he loved the idea immediately; however, the plugs that it comes with don't work with most of his little gadgets and the extras that I purchased didn't work with his Samsung phone and DS lite. He does love using this for his ipod and I can use it for my Nokia phone. Call customer service to discuss the extra plugs before purchasing so that you know exactly what you're getting. Good luck!

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The Solio works great as an extra battery while traveling with the wall charger. But it takes forever to charge from the sun. If you leave it in the window for about a week you might get half a charge. This will charge your phone at least once. Which was the reason i got it. Im sure it will be better in the summer when I bring it to the park or the beach and use it at the same time as im using my Ipod.

The connectors that it comes with are great! and the design is really nice.

p.s after impulse buying this I researched and found possibly better alternatives like solar rolls from brunton. Looks like you can get more for your buck.

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I just returned from an 8-day climbing trip and used this charger to keep my iPod working. I take an iPod on my trips to save weight (audio books weigh nothing), pass the time when weather turns bad, and mask the sound of the tent fly flapping during windy nights. I have an iPod nano and a fully charged Solio holds about 1 1/2 iPod charges. I typically left the Solio next to my tent to recharge during the day and it worked great. Interestingly, at some of my higher camps (~6500 feet) the Solio charged more quickly than it did at home (sea level), most likely due to the more intense solar radiation at that elevation.

My only concern is whether or not the Solio is waterproof enough to leave out on days when it might rain. The manual says "do not immerse in water", and putting the Solio in a clear waterproof baggie might be the answer, but I did not test this.

I wish there was an attachment to charge a Canon NB-4L battery, but so far I have been unable to find one.

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I wanted to love this. It's solar, it's pink, it's whimsical.

It could have been an integral part of my earthquake kit (we do live in Los Angeles).

But it didn't really work for me. First off, charging it in the car is pointless and slow. It requires direct sunlight so even a tree giving some shade makes it not charge. Secondly, it takes about eight hours to charge fully, that means you have to follow the sun for eight hours.

Unless you live in a yurt, you probably only get a few hours of sunlight from each window. Which brings me to my third point.

It charges best when left outside.

Nope, it's a $90 item and I don't want to leave it lying around outside.

I get that it's hip to be green and pink is fun and playful, the design it beautiful and the freebies are flowing with these (everyone at fashion week LA got one) but it just doesn't do what it's supposed to do.

I'll wait for the second generation, hopefully it will work better.

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It works great. Haven't had any issues. I charge two cells, and it's nice to see when each is completely charged. I use them every month to go camping, and haven't had any issues. Can't speak to their longevity, but for the first couple of months they've been great.

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Cheap Optima 8025-160-FFP RedTop Group 25 Starting Battery

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The battery died on my Scion tC and I went straight to Amazon to find a new one. I have had an optima Red-Top in my Prelude for about 6 years now and it still runs strong (Worth it for just the winter starts alone), so I naturally went for the same battery this time. As far as the battery is concerned:

......Works great right out of the box

......Battery was charged enough from the factory to get the car started right out of the box.

......Size and weight are very close to the OEM tC battery, It fit right in place with no mods. (Also, I do agree with the previous poster who said the terminal protector case would serve great as a booster to pick the battery up an inch or two. It's just a square piece of plastic)

As far as the shipping and packing by Amazon is concerned:

......First, I'll admit, I was concerned about the shipping based on what I read in the other reviews, but I know Amazon is on top of most problems pretty quickly and I was hoping they had addressed the packing issue by now. So I went ahead and ordered.

......Well, as soon as I opened it up, It was obvious they fixed the packing problem. It was packed VERY well. You can see in the pictures that the used chunks of cardboard pieces sandwiched between an inner and outer layer on all four sides. No cheap popcorn or anything.

......The battery arrived with no dents or scratches

......Never doubt Amazon, my son.

All and all....a great buy!

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I have owned several Optima Red and Yellow top batteries, and these are about as good as it gets. To get any better, you'd have to spend twice as much money.

This was my first Optima battery purchase from Amazon. Order processing and shipping was first rate (as usual). The 'doorstep' price (with free super saver shipping) was better than any I found online or at a local retailerand I spent a lot of time researching my purchase beforehand.

Changing a car battery usually only takes a few minutes and a few wrenches or sockets, and I'm sure that as long as you choose the right size battery for your car it will work well. The application guide on the item page accurately included my vehicle.

I have to say that I had a little problem with my shipment arriving damaged, but Amazon stepped right up to the plate and hit a home run with their first-rate customer service. I was initially hesitant to purchase this because of the 'no returns on hazardous stuff' disclaimer, but rest assured that Amazon stands behind its products. And after my experience, I would strongly recommend Amazon for a car battery purchase.

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I didn't realize what a straightforward way this was to get a battery for my Jeep Liberty. I was looking for a replacement for the original 5 year old battery and was pleased to find at the Optima Batteries web site they had one that fit my 2002 Jeep Liberty. I quickly found the battery on Amazon.com at a great price. The battery went right in my Jeep with a simple socket wrench. My local recycling guide pointed to somewhere to take the old one. The extra starting power is great.

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I contacted Amazon concerning a replacement for the Optima RedTop Battery I had purchased approximately 2 years, 8 months ago. This was due to my present battery no longer functioning due to a dead cell. I was sent a new Optima RedTop Battery, at no cost, and it meets and actually exceeds my expectations. This is a really great battery and should it develope problems in the future, I know I can contact Amazon Customer Service and receive an immediate resolution to the problem. Thank You Amazon.

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Bought one for my 04 GTO, it lasted about a year and then died, sits on the charger and won't go above 10.5 volts. I expected better.

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i use this everyday! It works great and is SO easy.

The only thing I wish it would do is autodial when you say the name of the person but other than that I LOVE IT!

GREAT GREAT PRODUCT!!!

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It works fine. Keeps my Moment charged while driving, which is all I need. Only complaint is the cord is a bit short, making it difficult to talk while it's plugged in (for those times the battery is dead but I have to make work calls).

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Love the retractable concept of this charger but, unfortunately, it lends itself to "shorting" out (somehow the connection gets disrupted between the phone and the charger) with some fine tuning would be an excellent product but can't recommend as is.

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I love this charger. The blue light on the charger makes it very appealing in appearance. I am able to operate my phone while being charged with no lag/delay. The expandable cord is a well appreciated feature too!

Reviews of Motorola P4000 Rapid Charge External Portable Battery Pack

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Not always near an outlet this helps tremendously. I bought a belt pouch for it and can run with both clipped on and mobile,.

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I have two cell phones that travel with me on business and during shopping. Although I try to remember to charge each night, sometimes a lot of calls or texts drain the battery. This little external charger fits nicely in my bag and can easily charge both of my cells on the run.

I have used it many times and it's been handy. Easily worth the cost of the charger.

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the battery pack is a life saver when I get to places. when I am not able to use a wall charger.

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I thought I was buying a (New) item it was listed that way. When it arrived it (Didn't) work I took it to my Verizon Wireless store to have it tested, and found out it was Not new and it Was Defective (It didn't work) this seller sold me a refurbished item but listed it as new, and it Did Not Work I returned the item back to the seller!

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I use this mostly for my iPhone 5 but also have used it on the iPad, the USB port for Apple charges it up faster than by any other method and I can use it over and over before recharging the battery pack. Worked fine out of the box and so simple to use. The plug to recharge the battery pack seems like an odd fit, but I may have bent it a little.