GTMax 2000mah Premium Rapid Car Charger Vehicle Power Adapter Review

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A decent quality, low cost 5v 2mAh usb slim car charger.

Definitely worth the price, and it shipped pretty quick as well. (about 2-3 days)

Was able to charge my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 roughly 10-15% during a 25-30 minute drive home from work while split screening Google Maps, and Pandora with GPS & WIFI (connected to 4g, but wifi was on scanning while I drive) on, and the screen set to Maximum brightness.

#'s (for review keyword searches): Samsung Galaxy Note 2, SGH-T889, N7100, 2ma, 2milliamp, 2amp, Strong, Powerful, Works Great.

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Takes about 20 minutes to fully charge phone and has a cut off when done. The price was right and the product is ideal.

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My original MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy car charger adapter went out suddenly during a trip out of town (within the first month of buying it), just when I most needed to rely on Google Navigation to help find my destination. My trip was on a Sunday and MetroPCS was closed. So I decided to look around for a good bargain on car adapters for my phone so I could always have an extra backup with me in each car. I bought 3 of these and they all work great, I saved a lot of money and delivery was fast. I have really enjoyed the Amazon online option for all of my purchases.

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i love my car charger it comes in so handy when im on the road and my phone needs to be charged

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After having this for 4 months it died on me today. It is suppose to be a rapid charger from day 1 it was never a rapid charger. Poor quality

Cheap Belkin F8M160 Power Pack 4000

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Gadgets are all around us today from tiny music players to GPS navigators to cell phones to bluetooth headsets to the latest tablet computers... and the one thing they all have in common is they all need power. I know it's happened to me, and I'm sure it may have happened to you you need to charge that phone or your bluetooth headset or you're on a plane and your shiny new tablet is running low on power and you don't have the charger or even if you do, you have no place to plug it in! Well, this may be a helpful item for you. This compact, lightweight battery pack carries 4000mAh of portable power. That's enough to fully charge my power hungry BlackBerry Bold 9700 over two times. It supplies it's power through two standard USB ports and you can use them both simultaneously. I've already used it to charge both my Cowon S9 and my BlackBerry Bold 9700 at the same time! I also used it to power my HP TouchPad last night when it's battery was getting low the Belkin didn't have enough power to flat out charge the TouchPad, but it could run off this external battery for hours. For most devices I use today, plugging into this portable battery is the same as plugging them into their charger. The important thing to consider is that this device supplies USB power. So if your phone or GPS or bluetooth or whatever has a mini or micro USB plug, you can likely power it or charge it from this battery. But if your portable devices require an older-type power plug, usually some type of barrel connector (round), this portable battery will not work for you. The Belkin battery pack charges in about three hours and there are four bright blue LED lights to indicate the charge level of the battery. And that brings me to the only thing I don't like about it it comes with a large, obnoxious wall transformer to charge itself with! It is ironic when you consider how slim and compact this battery pack is, that it should come with such a large, foul wall tranformer! For me, it pretty much kills traveling with the transformer. That power adapter needs to be much smaller IMO. Aside from that gripe, I can see keeping the battery charged and throwing it into my attache case. It's a little extra piece of mind knowing I have extra power with me if I need it for my phone, my pad, my gps, my bluetooth headset or my music player!

Update: 2011-02-21

The reason for this update was to remove a star from my rating (three stars down from four) based on the price of this unit (currently $99). Comparable units with a similar size, weight and even higher capacity are down to as little as $25. I simply cannot justify the price of this unit in comparison.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This device proved itself to be very useful and showed that it works quite well. I charged it as the instructions say for 8 hours before first use, and then it takes about 3 hours to charge after that. It has 4 blue LEDs on it that blink and when all 4 are solid that indicates a full charge. As it decreases the amount of lit LEDs drop so you are always aware of how much charge the device is holding. This is a good indication function. It is charged by using the AC power cord that comes with it, and it also has 2 USB cables with different size ends on them for use on devices that have different sized charging inputs on them.

I took it with me when I was out with my 2 nephews when they visited. One of them has a Metro PCS phone that he texts constantly on, and the other has an iPod that is attached to him at all times. I was able to use the Belkin 4000 to not only recharge both those devices but my Kodak Easy Share M580 digital camera as well during our day out. Now the devices were not at total dead battery, but very low, and the Belkin boosted them all up for use for the entire day. Having this saved the trouble of needing 3 separate power cords and use of an AC outlet. Also the Belkin has 2 USB charging outputs so you can charge 2 separate devices at the same time, which is also a plus as this eliminated them fighting over who was gonna get their device charged first and who would have to wait. Not having to listen to 2 teenagers fighting is a blessing in itself.

Also the size of the device is good, it is small enough to travel easily yet not so small it can be misplaced by accident.

The only reason I didn't give this product a 5 star rating is due to the fact that the AC power adapter that is used to charge the device is much larger than it needs to be and the design of it is not great. A 12 volt DC charger can be made much smaller, and also the charger has what is called a 'barrel connector' that slides onto the AC device that actually has the prongs on it that allow it to plug into the wall. It is my opinion this extra piece is not needed, the AC adapter should have prongs on it like a regular plug and not need a small slide on attachment that can get lost or damaged making the cord useless. Also the price for the device is a little high. However, Belkin makes quality products and maybe the higher price compared to others is due to the fact it works better and holds a charge longer than the cheaper models similar to it. This I am not sure of.

I find this to be a very useful device, and great for the person who might need to recharge something while not near a power source or without the cable at the time.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I was recently gifted an iPod Touch which I soon discovered drains its battery fairly quickly. So it was perfect timing when I was able to snag one of these a few days later. On the packaging it claims to provide 4 cell phone charges or 2 smart phone charges. Here are the results I got:

1) iPod Touch charged from 20%->100%

2) iPod Nano charged from 0%->100%

3) iPod Touch charged from 0%->100%

4) iPod Touch charged from 15%->50%

At that point the Power Pack finally ran out of juice. So it does deliver as promised.

It's very compact, only marginally bigger than an iPhone 4. That makes it ideal for tossing into a backpack and carrying around for spare power. It has a nice black matted finish. I forgot to time it exactly, but it took roughly 3 hours to fully charge. As another reviewer noted, the power adapter is pretty large. It has a simple 4 led display which displays the power level. It's usually best to press the reset button when plugging in a device for charging. Sometimes it starts charging as soon as I plug in a device, other times I need to press the button first.

The one downside is that it is rather expensive compared to the competition. I haven't tried other brands, but there are alternatives that have very high ratings and cost significantly less. If it were priced more competitively, I would definitely give it 5-stars.

Update 10/22

I've noticed that the LEDs which indicate battery power aren't real accurate when the device is in use. When I plug in my iPod I often get 3-4 bars, indicating it is mostly full. But then it dies relatively soon. When I plug it back in to recharge, it shows it is charging from 1 bar, indicating I had drained it completely. This doesn't affect the runtime as it still seems to be giving me the appropriate amount of charge, I just can't depend on the indicator to accurately reflect the amount of power left.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program It took me a while to figure out to how to properly use this product, but once I did, it became a pretty helpful little gadget. Yes, as other reviewers have noted, it's a bit pricey, and the AC charger/adapter is a little clunky, but the unit itself is nicely compact, just a little smaller than my iPod Classic. At first I couldn't seem to get it to charge my Android phone, till I realized you can't have the power pack plugged in and you must push the little button discretely placed on one corner of the edge of the unit. Once I got that down, it was very useful in charging my Android, iPod, Kindle and GPS. The charging time is reasonable, and I also like the feature of two USB ports, allowing you to charge two devices at a time. The LED lights that indicate remaining power in the unit is also a helpful feature. I've taken this product on its "maiden voyage", a vacation on Cape Cod, and so far it's performed quite well.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I think this is a great thing to have if you have cell phones or ipads or MP3 players. I mean we all need a charge at some point or another and this thin being only slightly bigger than your cell phone is perfect.

Ladies keep this in your purse for you or a men/lady friends need to Jack on... (that sounds bad) when in need of a charge. It will save the day maybe 20+ days a year and if that is true it = win.

Guys keep it in your glove box/brief case/jacket (only if your knowing you are running low on charge. But still it will save the day 20+ days a year soooo WELL WORTH IT'S PRICE!

The A/C plug (wall wart) is not very easy to carry so that sucks & YOU CAN NOT CHARGE THIS FROM YOUR LAPTOP OR COMPUTER BY THE USB.... so it is AC current reliant so u need the big Wall Wart. (biggest draw back)

So if you travel or are gone most of the day from your home and RELY ON DIGITAL DEVICES... then buy this now!

Be well "The random reviewer"

Chuck

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This came quickly, and I was thrilled with the price! It sells for $40 at Verizon, so I got a great deal :)

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I bought this so I could charge my iPhone 5 in my car. Works like a charm and charges my phone quickly.

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This charger is very practical, no need to try to get rid of the cord each time you want to store it. It works fine. I bought it for my husband and he loves it.

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This product works great and is sturdy. The price is right. It powers a Garmin Nuvi 265T and a Blackberry Curve or two Blackberries at the same time. It takes a couple minutes for the Garmin to connect using the USB in the car instead of the adapter that comes with the GPS. The Nuvi probably is looking to connect to the computer with the USB so it takes a bit more time. The Palm Centro won't charge on this adapter. But I think the problem is probably due to the Palm rather than the charger.

The best thing about this adapter is its small size and it is very quiet. If you need an AC outlet, DieHard 140-Watt Power Inverter with Built-in USB Port would be a great choice.

April 2011 Update One of the ports broke after more than one year of heavy use. So I ordered one Scosche Dual USB Car Charger and another one of the Wagan Traveler Adapter. The Scosche is a little shorter but the ports are loose. Both worked fine. I prefer the Wagan over the Scosche. The cables plug in securely with the Wagan whereas the Scosche cable connections are loose.

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Good product. I've had crappy ones before. This one does what it says and seems sturdy enough. Not much more to say it's just an adapter! ;-)

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I needed this for my wife to charge her phone in the car and it works great for it. I can find them everywhere, but not for this price, so I was pleased.

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Incredibly relieved it only cost $10 rather than the $40 Garmin charges for the same thin, brittle plastic with the exact same mold forms and marks. When it falls apart, like its Garmin cousin did, I'll try to salvage some of the circuitry for inclusion in a more robust tool.

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This product suffers from the same problem many USB chargers do: It's designed for Apple products, not for other products like Android. I find the description quite deceptive because it will NOT deliver the current one expects for most Android devices (or the HP Touchpad as well).

A little background on USB charging for those who don't know:

The USB power spec is for 0.5 Amps at 5 Volts... or 2.5 Watts. This was great up until the last couple years when devices have gotten really power hungry, particularly smartphones and tablets and to a lesser extent dedicated GPS's. Some of these devices use over 2 Amps, particularly the tablets like the iPad (or in my case the HP Touchpad).

Manufacturers of these devices therefore had a dilemma. If they had their devices pull more than 0.5 Amps, they risked damaging the power source, which could be a computer, that was only prepared to source 0.5 Amps. Thus the manufacturers have used tricks to determine whether their device is connected to an unknown source, at which point they purposely only draw 0.5 Amps, or to the dedicated charger that was provided with the device, where they can draw all the power they need.

There seem to be two common tricks used. The first is to short the two data-wires together in the charger. This is what most non-Apple devices do. Since a computer or older device wouldn't have done this, the device can assume it is safe to draw all the power it needs.

Apple seems to have taken a different approach, one that I don't fully understand but know can be seen by the fact that the data lines are neither open nor shorted when the charger is plugged in, and is more sophisticated and probably superior, because I suspect it allows the device to know exactly how much power it can use.

While Apple taking a better approach might be nice in concept, it's created chaos in the USB charger product category. What is the non-specific charger to do? They can't support both.

This device chose to go the Apple route for both ports. While the PowerGen unit I purchased (see below for links to the others I've purchasd) had the 1 Amp port setup for Android (data lines shorted) and the 2 Amp port for Apple, this device, like the others, has both setup for Apple. I don't own any high-power Apple devices, so I can't say for sure, but I suspect this unit performs well with Apple devices. Using electronic equipment I was able to draw 3 Amps when putting a fixed load on either of the USB charging ports. However, when I connect any of the 3 high-power devices I have (HP Touchpad (2 Amps), Motorola Triumph Android phone (0.85 Amps) and the LG Optimus Slider (0.7 Amps)), none of them drew all the current they could have, because they were expecting a shorted set of data-lines.

To be fair, I tested the device using power resistors to see how much power it could source. It performed beautifully. It performed better than any of the 4 I purchased (see below) sourcing well over 3 Amps without significant voltage droop. It could source it no matter which port it was from, whether it was all 3 Amps from one port or the other, or a combination that added up to 3 Amps (2 Amps from the top port and 1 Amp from the bottom as the labels claims). From that standpoint, if you have Apple products, I think you will be quite satisfied with this charger and would likely be the best choice for you (either this or the more expensive Kensington who's specs are better than this one, but in practice the deliver about the same current).

Thus this device gets 3 stars because it claims to support a number of Android devices that, while I don't have the specific ones mentioned, I firmly believe they will not work as expected. While I suspect it will work well with Apple devices including the iPad (I don't own any) I ended up returning it because it doesn't meet my needs as a non-Apple user.

For those who don't have Apple devices, I ordered three additional devices:

"Bracketron Universal Dual USB Car Adapter (UGC-298-BL)" (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0056VNVV8/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details)

"PowerGen Dual USB 2A Heavy Duty Ouput Car Charger" (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00622AG6S/ref=oh_o06_s00_i00_details)

"Kensington K33497US PowerBolt Duo Car Charger" (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PU01M4/ref=oh_o03_s00_i00_details)

I have written a review on each of them with more details.

I returned both this one and the Kensington and kept the PowerGen in unmodified form and the Bracketron after I broke it apart and shorted the data lines to have it work.

Neither this product, nor the Kensington were easily to open without damaging them, so they got returned, even though they had better power output (potential, not in practice) than the two I kept. Such a shame.

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I've had better built car USB chargers and I really like those chargers that are nearly flush with your console, but this one still gets by. It doesn't protrude nearly as much as a 'standard' charger so points there. The blue LED is cool too, and not distracting or annoying by any stretch.

NOTE that if you're charging an iPhone, iPod or iPad (I have all three) the bottom slot won't charge iPad or iPod Touch 4th gen. The top slot will however charge all devices.

This means that if you have an iPhone (up to 4) or 3rd gen iPod, you can charge using either slot. But your iPad must go into the top slot. If I had two iPads this would be a problem, but I don't so it's not :) Just consider that before you buy. I have 3rd and 4th gen iPods for my kids so I just have to remember that one has to charge in the top slot if I want to charge both simultaniously. Or if I'm charging my iPad, it owns the top slot. Whatever. You'll figure it out. Just don't buy if you're charging 2 iPads or 2 iPod Touch 4th gens. That's it. Charges fast, I'm happy I bought.

UPDATE (7/11/2011)

Finally broke. Truth be told, I abused the heck out of it. Surprised it lasted as long as it did. So I figured I'd order another. From the looks of the picture though, it looks like they've made some improvements. It looks sturdier, looks like they ditched the blue LED, and no longer suggests that the iPad needs to be charged in the top slot. Looks like they figured out how to simply split the charge. Not sure if this is better or worse, but I'll find out. Not changing my rating. Gonna give it a shot. For the record, the one I previously reviewed looks more like the RND Power Solutions Dual Black USB car charger for Tablets, Smart Phones, MP3 Players and Gaming Devices including Apple (iPad, iPhone, iPod, iTouch), Blackberry (Torch), HTC (Evo 4G), Motorola (Droid Series), Samsung (Galaxy Series, Tab) & many more

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Several reviewers have said only one of the two slots will charge an iPad. It seems that the newer shipments will charge an iPad 2 in either port. I ordered one of these on April 12, 2011 (with RND Power Solutions lable), and as others have reported, only one port would charge the iPad2. Still, I liked it so much I decided to order a bunch more to give as gifts. The RND Power Solutions version is "No Longer Available" on the Amazon site. But Amazon is still fulfilling this one by XTG technology which looks identical, was available and I ordered a bunch. I tested them so I could tell my friends which slot to use with their iPads and to my surprise, the iPad2 charges on either port on the ones I've just received... so it must be a new version. I've been very satisified with it.

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both ports charge my ipad 2. I kinda wish one of the ports was NOT 3.1 amps as when I charged my blackberry, it charged REALLY fast and got kinda hot. Not sure if that's the best thing for it since the BB and most phones only expect to charge on a 0.5 1.0 amps.

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I'm sure this charger would be great... if I had an iPhone or iPad. I have a Galaxy Nexus phone. And it charges very slowly. It will charge non Apple products, but at a max current of only 500mA. Apple chargers, such as this one, have a specific voltage on each data pin (D+ and D-) that tells your iDevice how much current is available, and to charge at high currents. For Android phones, and other non Apple devices these voltages mean nothing, your phone will see it and think it's connected to a USB port and charge slowly. The way Android phones look to see if higher currents are available (i.e. AC wall charger), is by looking to see if the data pins are shorted together (I can't say for all devices, but I know that for my Nexus and my wife's HTC Thunderbolt this is true).

If you are handy with a soldering iron you can take this charger apart and make it charge faster for your Android device. I don't recommend it, however, for just anyone. It will slightly damage the plastic body taking it apart, and you could permanently damage it. Once open find the 4 resistor that are connected to the data lines, with a continuity checker, and remove them. Then short the two center USB port pins together on the PCB, for just one of the connectors. The 2 connectors are in parallel so data pins are connected between them. Then put it back together. You'll have to use super glue to keep the plastic body closed tight. Now it will charge your phone at 1000mA.

Amazon should really change the headline for this product, as it is very misleading. It CANNOT charge just any "USB powered device" with 2.1A (tablets), or even half that (phones).

I will change to 5 stars if Amazon will fix the description to be more accurate.

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great product..works fine.. it plugs into the car and charges the phone...it is amazing...i never thought i'd find one so cheap and one that works so well..

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Best Rapid Car Charger w Smart Chip For HTC Droid Incredible Deals

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This little device works as advertised, and it's a must-have for my HTC Incredible, with it's abysmal battery life. The only thing to be careful of: do not leave this plugged in to the dash port when the car is off! It will drain your battery, as it did mine. Nothing against the device, just be aware and don't forget.

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A good usable charger for my HTC Droid Incredible at a low price. I was skeptical at first, but the charger works well.

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I got this because it was cheap and the old adage, "you get what you pay for" applies here. Stopped working within two weeks and my HTC smartphone gave the message that this wasn't the right charger, my other smartphone would beep and blink as if it didn't like it either. Not worth the little money

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Broke after ONE WEEK of barely any use. I guess you get what you pay for. I paid like $3....

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This charger works perfectly. The price can never be biten. The charger stays in place, I never have to readjust it.

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This charger does exactly what they say it does. It charges batteries using sunlight, even indirect sunlight. They must have changed their design slightly since the earlier reviews because mine came with a charge indicator to tell you when the charge is complete. It also has overcharge protection built in so you can leave batteries in the holder as long as you want.

The whole thing folds up into a package slightly larger than the 4 cell battery compartment. It weighs about as much as the batteries. With 4 x AA batteries installed it weighs about 8 ounces. It has arrangements for hanging it from a pack by lanyards, so you can charge on the go while you hike. This, combined with the light weight and small size make it an ideal source of electricity for back country backpacking.

Be aware that it only charges AA batteries. You can't plug in your laptop or your blackberry...or even AAA batteries, so plan accordingly. Mine charges AA batteries very quickly. They say that 4 hours of fairly bright sunlight will fully charge 2 AA batteries and 8 hours is supposed to charge 4 AA fully. Since I don't ever run my batteries down that low, I can't vouch for these times, but it will top off a partially drained battery in about an hour. Even on a cloudy day, it can top off 2 batteries in less than 2 hours. That is comparable to any AC charger I have ever used.

It uses a thin film photovoltaic array, so it's flexible. This is both good and bad. The thin film is much cheaper, less prone to crush damage and folds up smaller, but it's probably only good for about 5 years use, roughly 1/4 of the life span of more expensive cells. This time limit only applies to the time actually spent in the sun. The clock stops whenever it is stored in darkness, so if used only for camping or other outdoor or emergency use, it should last pretty much forever.

This is not supposed to be an outdoor solar panel to mount on your roof. It's a very tiny charger for emergency power (or camping). If you take it for what it is, this is a great product.

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I purchased this charger in case of long term power outage (earthquake, ice storm, nuclear war, cap and trade-caused blackouts), with the intention of always having light by recharging AA batteries and using them in LED flashlights and lanterns.

I used this charger on Oct. 24 on a sunny day in central Illinois, on a pair of partially discharged NiMh 2400 maH batteries that read 1.2 volts. The charger brought them up to 1.36 volts quickly and showed them as fully charged. Impressed, I decided to purposely discharge a pair of AAs by running them in an incandescent flashlight. One battery read 0 volts and the other was at 1.0 volts and the filament of the bulb was just barely showing a red glow when I put them in the charger. The charger accurately diagnosed them as very low and started recharging them in a trickle mode. One trip to Walmart later, (1-2 hours total charge time) and both batteries were right at 1.36 V. I also ran a separate 4-pack of partially discharged batteries and they were charged fully in 1 hour.

Based on this small experience sample, I am very happy with this product, as it surpassed the charging times on the box on a sunny day, even in late fall, with the sun very low in the sky at mid-day.

I also feel the build quality of the product is high, based on first impressions only.

This charger is also very small, folding up into a box smaller and thinner than I expected. It also comes with a 4-pack of the excellent low-discharge Sanyo Eneloop batteries, which are a $8-10 dollar value.

It also has grommets to make it easy to use string or cord to affix it to a backpack or tie it down in windy conditions. I am planning on making a set of copper wire supports that can be used like tent stakes to hold this charger in place on flat ground or to prop it up to get true perpendicularity to the sun to maximize the energy capture.

In summary, I love this charger and highly recommend it.

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Been into Solar Chargers for the past 6 months. Interest in solar charges grew from wanting to be prepared for emergencies. The electronic devices that I have are powered through AA, AAA, and USB sources. Therefore, my focus was on finding a solar charger that can power one or any combination of the three. This is the review of the PowerFilm AA Battery Solar Panel Charger.

I was hopeful for this solar charger would be able to charge AA batteries. On the positive side, this charger did appear to have some ability to charge certain AA batteries with a significant charge. The panels and nylon material appear well made. Overall, this is a very lightweight and compact set up. In addition, there are two red LED lights that indicate a full-charge with a constant on, charging with a single blink, and indicates an empty charger or low battery with a quick two-blink sequence.

Unfortunately, the charger did not work with a lot of my Sanyo Eneloop LSD, Energizer NiMH, and Duracell NiMH. I tried troubleshooting by using both newer and older batteries, charging two batteries at a time versus four at a time, using the three different brands mentioned, using the solar charger during peak hours in direct sun and also indirect sunlight, charging for two-days in a row to ensure enough charge time, and switching between any of the four AA slots on the charger. Most of the batteries would result in a quick two-blink (empty charger or low battery) no matter the arrangement or length of time in the charger.

Of the batteries that were accepted by the charger (couple of Eneloops and four of my Energizer NiMH AA batteries), those batteries never fully charged. I tried leaving the batteries in for two days of sunlight, but it made no difference. I compared the charge on the batteries to ones that were charged by my Sanyo Eneloop USB AA/AAA charger and Energizer Charger. The Sanyo Eneloop and Energizer chargers resulted in batteries with a full charge, while this PowerFilm charger left the batteries approximately 70 percent charged at best.

Overall, I rate this PowerFilm AA Battery Solar Panel Charger a 2.0 out of 5.0 stars. It got two stars for what appears to be good build quality built into a compact and lightweight design. It did charge some of the AA batteries, but I could not make any distinctions on what characteristics made it possible to charge the AA batteries that it did. Still, the batteries that could be charged, were not able to charge completely. The lack of overall and dependable function is the reason why I docked 3 stars. I wanted to like this charger, but it was a disappointment. Perhaps I got a defective unit. I will continue to seek a dependable, compact, lightweight, and durable source of solar power.

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I recently purchased this charger's cousin, the Powerfilm USB / AA Solar Charger, and was so impressed with that one that I decided to get this one, too. I was not disappointed; this one is just as high quality as the USB version, only it trades 2 AAs for a USB charging device. These are without a doubt the best small AA-type chargers I have ever used (I've been though about a half dozen). These are ideal for either power outages of those trips in the wild where you will be without civilization for awhile. Truly wallet-sized, yet can keep your AAs going until they finally die on you.

Well worth the money.

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I am truly amazed. This is one of the fastest solar AA battery chargers I've ever owned. There are 2 charging indicator lights on the back of the battery compartment, so you can charge 2 or 4 batteries at a time and know the charging status of each pair. There's no USB connector on this model but if you combine this item with the Tekkeon TekCharge Mobile Power and Battery Charger, you can charge almost anything with it. (Powerfilm also makes a 2 battery/USB version of this product but I've found that it is not powerful enough to charge my 4th generation iPod Touch. The 2 battery version also has only 5 solar panels as opposed to the 6 on this unit.)

Charging is pretty straightforward. The two LED indicator lights have three states: a fast, faint blinking shows that sunlight is available but is not strong enough to activate the charging circuit. A steady once per second blink shows that the batteries in that section are charging. It doesn't take much light: I was able to activate the charger under a 60 watt light bulb (of course, full sunlight will work much faster). A steady light shows full battery charge. The LED's are quite bright, even in full daylight. I was able to charge 4 significantly-drained batteries in less than 4 hours. Completely dead batteries will take around 6 hours. Combine this item with the TekCharger and an extra 4 batteries and you'll be able to get your iPod and cell phone off the grid completely.

Best GTMax 2-Port USB Car Charger Vehicle Power Adapter with Extra Deals

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This is the perfect accessory for those power sockets tucked deep inside the center console storage bin. The two USB sockets allow you to charge almost any combination of devices, while the open power socket in the center provides a place for a third device to be plugged in. You could probably even stack two of these things if you rotated the upper one to provide clearance for the wires.

If you plan on using this in a dash mounted socket, you need to be aware that it projects out a fair distance. With the USB cords plugged in, it came close to interfering with the gear shift on my car. For that location, you might look at more compact units that don't have the center socket.

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This is perfect for what I need. Works great and is exactly what I needed. I have several accessories I need in my car but very few places to plug them in; this completely solves that problem.

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Works well, good for charging an ipod and powering a GPS or other device at the same time.

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I bought this adapter because I really needed a USB port in the car to charge my phone. I opted for the adapter with 2 USB outlets and the extra socket so that I could also accommodate my GPS and iPod charger if necessary. So far, the adapter has worked perfectly and exactly as described. As other reviewers noted, it is a little large, but I have ample space in front of my power outlet, so this wasn't really an issue. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a multi-port car-to-USB adapter. Even with the added shipping cost, it was still a fraction of the price that these things sell for at Radio Shack.

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If I just charge with my cellphone/gps off it works okay (though the current is just about the same as connect to my laptop, i.e. half of connect to an external charger). But the second I turn them on, especially gps, the current drops down to 1mA and the battery of my cell will go dead either way. Now I got a charger for nexus one made by google and it works flawlessly. The conclusion is: serious flaw with the charger, be aware!

Cheap WirthCo 20039 Battery Doctor Sport Charger

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Met all expectations. Use it on a GMC truck that is not driven daily. When I need to use my truck it fires up immediately.

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This is the second one I have bought, they work well, don't need to worry about your batteries when this is charging/maintaining them. Good product, the other one is 5 years old now, and works like new.

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I have used the charger for a few years with no problems. I use it on my MC which I only ride once a month or so. It keeps the battery charged so it starts perfectly. Returned a B&D charged as it overcharged my Jeeps battery and ordered another Battery Doc charger. You get what you pay for.

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Exactly what I expected; no more, no less. Keeps my motorcycle alive over the winter. That's what it's supposed to do.

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I've owned three of these chargers. The first one became part of the deal when I sold a motorcycle, the second one became part of the deal when I sold a boat. I bought this one for my daughter's motorcycle when she moves out, it will go with her and I'll buy another one. They are excellent for keeping a vehicle battery charged and ready to go, especially if you are not using it every day. Simple to use and seem to last forever. Well worth the money!

Discount OEM Original Motorola Rapid Car Charger with IC Chip (SPN5401)

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I bought this to charge my Motorola VU204 phone.

It works fine, but my phone says it's "fully charged" seconds after it's plugged in. Don't believe the phone, when I left it plugged in on my drive to work it was fully charged when I got there.

The item came in perfect shape, and FAST shipping... Thanks!

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Finally found a charger that works with the Motorola Active! Charger arrived earlier than estimated arrival date also. Fast charger for on the go.

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4/26/12: Genuine Motorola car cig-lighter charger for my old Motorola W370 cell phone.

Works perfectly. Top quality. It has a solid feel to it.

Has lots of nice features including (1) long coiled cable; (2) classy blue glowing circular lense with the 'M' logo etched in it; (3) large-ish easy-to-grip adapter plug.

I bought this for a song, including free S&H. I presume the low cost (uh, 20 cents on the dollar?) is because my old phone is an obsolete model. Must be a clearance.

Baty Sacramento CA

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I bought 2 of these OEM car chargers [we both have Motorola phones] and they arrived when promised,in good shape and are operating properly. Would definately purchase from this source again without reservation.

Discount 12V 7.2Ah SLA Rechargeable Battery for Security Systems/ Replaces

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I no longer have to listen to that annoying beep from my FIOS battery back-up. Went to Verizon's site, saw how much they wanted for a replacement and found that I could buy this one on-line, have it shipped and STILL get it for half of the price Verizon wanted. They're really looking out for their customers. But this was a perfect match for the battery it replaced and seems to be working fine.

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This battery was a replacement for the emergency power supply on my home alarm. It came as described, sooner than promised and has worked perfectly. Much better than having the alarm company come out and replace for four times the cost. I'm very please with this purchase.

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Product came on time. Only thing I noticed was that it was not charged. After a night of charging, my security system was back up without any faults.

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Got these batteries very fast in the mail and replaced the dead ones in my Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS). I have several UPS in the house for various devices. Works great, and much cheaper than going to "Batteries -RUs" for replacements. No problems.

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I ordered this battery as a replacement for the one in my security system. Installed and forgot for a few days. Decided to check it out and found it had leaked! Not only is there acid on the wall but also on my $200 gore-tex fishing jacket!!! Contacted the seller and they said they could only offer me $45 because that's all Amazon will allow. Not very happy...

LG 5 Pin Micro Phones USB charger for Compatible Models Review

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It recharges my phone and costs 1/3 what they charge in the Verizon store. This is also LG branded. What more can you ask for?

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SF Planet does (did) have a charger that specifically calls out the LG Optimus, but since I suspect all 5-pins are the same I wrote SF planet and they said it would work. Since this was less expensive the the other listed charger, I bought it... Here's the review:

I'm very happy with this purchase. It charges my phone perfectly and the size is not a problem at all. I do like the fact it has an LED to show the charger as power. Makes it easy to be sure its plugged in right, as one of our cars the lighter is a bit wonky (this same car's lighter is only on with the ignition, so it's another good reminder).

PS. Then, through an ordering mistake of mine, I also ordered the more expensive Optimus charger and it turned out to be the exact same charger as this one... I was going to return it, but then decided to keep it so we'd have one for both cars (I'm thinking it's going to work with my wife's Droid too).

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really fast shipping. i bought a charger it is authentic just as described. great seller recommend

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so far I have had no problems with the charger. my only complaint so far is the length of the cig lighter plug. it is very long. both of my vehicles (05 jeep wrangler, 96 S10) are manual transmissions, when I shift into the top gears (1,3,5) the shifter will bang into the charger.

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Easy to use, good design. No complaints. I bought it for my old phone, but it works with my new one. Half my friends use it because the adapter is nearly universal as the Mini-USB.