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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Best Schumacher INC-2405 5 Amp Automatic Microprocessor Charger Deals

Schumacher INC-2405 5 Amp Automatic Microprocessor Charger
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $62.99
Sale Price: $43.68
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I bought this charger on the recommendation of M. Shatila to avoid damaging the battery on my Earthwise model 60120 lawn mower with the OEM charger that overcharges the battery if it is connected too long. I later bought an Earthwise model 60214 lawn mower, which also has a 24 volt battery, and used this charger for it as well. It worked great for the first 9 months I had it, but then suddenly something failed that caused it to continue charging the battery until it was completely destroyed. I've uploaded some photos to show the end result, which shows that the battery cells got so hot that they literally expanded and the plastic casing melted. There was also a lot of acid spillage, since these batteries are not the dry AGM type. This occurred while the battery was being charged inside the house, and created a mess. So, I can no longer recommend this product, which failed to safely switch to a low trickle charge state after the battery was charged, which is precisely what I bought it for in the first place.

Update on 7/20/2013 It appears that Amazon has removed all the photos that I and other customers had uploaded for this and other products, so you'll just have to visualize the severe damage that this charger did to the battery. Meanwhile, I've gone back to using the OEM charger with a timer to prevent it from overcharging the batteries.

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I bought this charger to charge my new Earthwise 24v Lawnmower I bought here on Amazon. I sold the charger that came with the lawnmower on e-bay. I bought 5 Amp instead of 2 Amp so I don't have to wait forever for the battery to charge. You can read my review for the lawnmower on how to connect to the battery. It charged the battery in 8 hours (compared to 24 hours and not fully charged with supplied charger). It has monitoring system, which is great if you do not want to disconnect the batter every time it is charged. I watched some videos on youtube and it is highly recommended.

I'm really happy with this smart charger and I strongly recommend it.

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I use this 24 volt charger on my Flow boat lift. I fasten it to the frame under the canopy and recharge the lift batteries over night about once a month. It is small enough to leave attached to the lift all summer while also being strong enough to charge the batteries over night.

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After more than 36 hours connected to my 24-volt battery on my lawnmower, the indicator light that is supposed to turn green when the battery is charged is STILL red. I may have to splice the connector into my original, 'dumb' 24-volt charger which required just under 24 hours to charge the battery fully.

I checked the voltage being provided by the charger, about 0.02 volt although it was 36 volts previously.

Boo-hiss.

UPDATE: I just finished reviewing my splicing and the polarity of my connector. It absolutely is correct according to continuity and after re-reviewing the diagram in the manual, as well as the polarity of the plug as indicated on the device. Maybe I will have to have the charger replaced due to a faulty part, and maybe I'll have them replace my lawnmower battery if it cannot be charged.

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I got this item to charge my daughters 24v Polaris car. I mounted it on the car and just plug it in to charge two 24v 24mAh battery. I like that it will not over charge it and gives a green light when fully charged. It is also not as big as i thought so that is a plus.

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Saturday, October 11, 2014

Reviews of Amico HW-02 400Amp Portable Jump Starter with Air Compressor

Amico HW-02 400Amp Portable Jump Starter with Air Compressor
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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After charging for days, this unit cannot even budge a V6. It is not rated for the advertised power output (400 Amps). After repeated emails, the manufacturer appears to have no interest in helping me utilize the unit.

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We have a '99 VW Golf GTI, which regularly fails to start due to battery problems. (Apparently this is a regular problem with VWs they are handing out solar panels to charge the battery when parked. I guess that makes the Golf a solar-gasoline hybrid car :0). Anyway, I bought a replacement jumpstarter because I misplaced my previous one. This Amico models simply fails to start the engine too weak. I'll have to buy a different model.

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I have used this jump starter for a year. It performed very well for my car and out door activities for emergency power and lighting. Have recommended to my friends who traveled a lot to skiing resorts. Great price, great prducts

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I got this small jump starter just few days ago. It really gave us a great help when my car had a flat tire in the recent rainy night. It has the light and battery jumpstarter needed. Great product and tell friends

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this product didn't work as i expected at all didn't hold a charge cables were so short as to be inpractial poor product an design

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Cheap The Container Store Eco-i-Lite LED Headlight Silver

The Container Store Eco-i-Lite LED Headlight Silver
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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My wife picked up one of these last year. We clean our barn in the evening and the lighting in the paddocks isn't great. Her light provides exceptional lighting and due to the rechargeable nature, no replacement batteries and it always seems at full intensity. My "battery operated" ones require frequent battery changes. I tried to locate one locally, but finally ordered one here so I had one also.

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Love this headlight. I've used them for years and was thrilled to find it on Amazon. They are great for reading in bed and for any chore around that house that needs two hands. I always keep a couple on hand.

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I bought this head lamp two years ago so I can use it to barbeque in the winter. I love that the whole headlamp clicks easily into the charger. I can just grab it out of the charger and it is ready. No batteries to buy and replace. That is the best part. But I had to replace this headlamp because the thin plastic teeth that hold the headlamp to the charger broke off. I wanted to replace only the charger but couldn't. I bought a whole new headlamp.

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Review of Samsung Rogue U960 Rubberized Retractable Car Charger

Samsung Rogue U960 Rubberized Retractable Car Charger
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
List Price: $8.27
Sale Price: $4.00
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I thought this product would break shortly after I bought it because the cable would get caught in the mechanism. I have had this product for a few months and I LOVE IT. The only problem I had is the sticker on the side fell off right after I took it out of the packaging. It did not hurt the functionality of the product so I'm VERY HAPPY!!!

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We bought this because we liked the idea of the cord retracting and not just hanging there in the car or taking up so much room in the glove compartment. It does work well, but the one we received does not retract all the way in. About 2" of the end that plugs into the phone hangs out. It's better than not retracting at all but it would be nice if it retracted all the way like the picture shows.

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Very good product which has worked well. For the price, I don't think you can do any better.

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Nice package for the glove compartment and works well. What more is there to say? I would buy one again.

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It broke withing just a ew weeks of having it and it wasn't the greatest at charging in the first place, it was slow to charge.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Buy LotFancy New 36V 1.5A 1500mA Electric Bike Motor Scooter Battery

LotFancy New 36V 1.5A 1500mA Electric Bike Motor Scooter Battery Charger Power Supply Adapter For X-Treme X-600 Electric Scooter
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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It's the exact same one that the manufacturer sells and their price is $59 ($49 is on sale). Do I need I say more???????

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Works great.received unit ahead of schedule. The price was right. No complaints.I would purchase from site again in the future.

Monday, June 9, 2014

Best 2nd Generation Audio FM Transmitter and Car Vehicle Charger Deals

2nd Generation Audio FM Transmitter and Car Vehicle Charger suitable for the Sandisk Sansa Fuze - Uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $44.95
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I have been using this for about a month and a half and am very happy with it. I have not experienced any problems with interference at all. The only thing I did discover which is not pointed out in the instructions is, if you connect the wide connector for charging the player will not play. Only connect the ear phone out jack.

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

[Aftermarket Product] Brand New Sync Syncing Battery Charging Reviews

[Aftermarket Product] Brand New Sync Syncing Battery Charging Charger Pod Dock Desktop Cradle Replace Replacement For HTC Sensation XE
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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this item looks identical to other listings on ebay or here on Amazon but this one is very much less expensive!

At the back is a microusb socket where you plug in your own charger, and when the phone is inserted it goes onto an accurately positioned microusb plug, the fit is just right, not too tight, not too loose. This would be ideal for a bedside table perhaps using "car dashboard" mode.

The only downside to this dock is that you can't access the headphone socket when phone is docked, otherwise it'd be five stars.

this is also compatible with the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide, and if it's slid open you can access the headphone socket

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Buy Stanley GBCPRO Golf Cart & Vehicle Battery Charger

Stanley GBCPRO Golf Cart & Vehicle Battery Charger
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $129.99
Sale Price: $107.94
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I have a Club Car golf cart and wanted a backup battery charger for it in case the original charger had any problems. The fact that the GBCPRO is advertised as being able to charge golf carts as well as other lower voltage applications including common 12v batteries, I ordered one.

The package arrived in good condition. I unpacked the GBCPRO and was immediately impressed with the different adapter plugs and leads that came with it. I read through the manual then decided to charge a deep cycle 12v marine battery I have. The battery charged fine in about 8 hours and the GBCPRO switched to maintenance mode as the manual stated. So far so good.

The problems started when I tried charging my 48v Club Car golf cart. I installed the three prong round adapter plug appropriate for the Club Car's charge receptacle, plugged in the power cord for the GBCPRO, then plugged the charge cord into the golf cart. The GBCPRO successfully detected the 48v battery system in the cart, I switched the charger to wet cell mode, then pressed the charge button. After about 20 seconds the GBCPRO indicated the golf cart had a full charge which I know it did not. I double-checked the golf cart's batteries with my Fluke digital multimeter and the batteries were only at 45v. I tried several more times with the same results. When I used the voltage button on the GBCPRO, it said my golf cart batteries were at 56.5v which they were not.

I then tried the ring terminal adapter cable to connect the GBCPRO directly to the golf cart batteries without using the round golf cart plug adapter. The GBCPRO did detetct the 48v battery system, charged for about 30 minutes, then indicated a full charge. However the cart's batteries were still only at 45v.

I figured the GBCPRO wasn't going to help me with my golf cart but I was still satisfied as it did a fine job with the 12v deep cycle battery I had charged earlier. Unfortunately about two weeks later when I tried charging the same 12v deep cycle battery again, the GBCPRO made a loud pop sound after only about 30 seconds of charging and I could smell an electrical burning smell emitting from the GBCPRO.

The GBCPRO is back on its way to Amazon for a refund. Since purchasing it I've also read a few other's experiences with the GBCPRO on a golf cart message forum that were similar to mine. I guess that is the reason they seem to be priced for clearance. I tried calling the support number included in the manual several times but all I got was a message that they were closed for the holiday though there has been no common holiday for several weeks.

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I had an industrial battery charger go bad on my boom lift. Every replacement I could find was at least $300 many were $400. Additionally, many of them were rated for a lower amperage. The Stanley charger does a great job charging my 4 6v deep cycles. It was about the same price as many other 12v chargers but with the flexibility to charge almost system. The only draw back to this charger is that I have to set the battery type and tell it to perform a fast charge every time I plug it in. This is only a drawback because I use it for work almost every day but I still think it is not worth four time the money just so that I wouldn't have to press the buttons every time.

If you need a charger for atvs, golf carts, cars or industrial equipment I would definitely recommend this one.

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can't get it to charge and i have two of them and they both come on but arn't putting out voltage and i work on golf carts every day

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Charged the cart (36v) about 3 times and then nothing would work except the fan. Amazon said they didn't have any to replace it with but I could return it and buy another (on Amazon) for $65 more! To be honest, this was my first bad experience here, but it was a doozy. Found one at Sam's club for $99.

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it come out the gate good then it lost it charged my 48v cart great about 6 times then it wouldn't charge over 47v when it is supposed to charge a 48v system to about 58v I sent it back I guess they going to try and fix it or send me one

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Review of Fosmon Micro USB Car / Vehicle Charger for Droid RAZR M

Fosmon Micro USB Car / Vehicle Charger for Droid RAZR M
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This isn't the most sturdy car charger I have seen but then again, I am not hard on my chargers. For the price, this was a huge bargain. It works great. I am very pleased!

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Buy Wizbang Battery Desulfator Solar Wind EV Marine Storage

Wizbang Battery Desulfator Solar Wind EV Marine Storage
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $34.95
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Resurrected a very dead (5.7V) 12 V battery after 2 weeks on the desufator. The battery was relatively new but had been short circuited (ignition on) and left for a few months.

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we have an old truck that sits most of the time, the battery was too weak to start, we tried to charge it but it would not take, so i decided to try this unit out. i hooked it up and let it sit for about a week, then with out even putting a charger on it i went out to start and it cranked over, after the unit has been on for three months the battery is starting great. i will be buying one of these for my rv battery, my car battery, and my motorcycle battery. thank you!

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The Wizbang Battery Desulfator arrived quickly. Attaching it to my car battery was a simple procedure and immediately the unit began its high pitched buzz which is typical for this type of unit. I used a zip tie to secure the desulfator to the carrying strap of the battery. Although the battery was already in fair condition, I suspect there was some sulfation on the plates from normal use. Since the technology is proven, I thought I would give it a try to maximize the life of my car battery. The unit does put a small but negligible drain on the battery (12.78V before installation, 12.55V 24 hours after installation with no driving). I'll keep it on the battery for approximately 5 weeks to obtain optimal results.

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This product works very well for it's intended purpose and it's price can't be beat.

This unit emits a slight high pitched whine when it is working. If you plan on being around it while it is functioning for a prolonged length of time, it may become irritating. This unit is great to use away from work or living areas, in an industrial setting or under the car hood. On the up side, as the sulfates are removed from the battery the sound is reduced, which serves as a good indicator of it's progress.

I purchased it to use on office and entertainment center UPS batteries, but was disappointed by the sound, so I use it on storage batteries in my basement instead.

Also, be aware that this unit uses a minute amount of the batteries power to do it's work. Unless you are constantly charging the batteries such as driving you vehicle every day, or trickle charging unused batteries, this unit will eventually discharge the battery.

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I bought a number of these units and installed them on numerous vehicles in order to develop a better opinion of its operation. After a number of months of use, all the units created a battery drain that outweighed the benefits of desulfation. The batteries began with a full charge as verified by a CCA digital tester. For a low usage recreational vehicle, after 2 weeks of non-daily use, the battery required an external charger before starting the vehicle. Battery recovery did not occur as tested by the CCA digital tester on any vehicle installed. One of these units completely failed as the green LED does not light and the high pitched audible from the unit ceases to be present. For this vehicle, a 120V powered external desulfator was used for CCA recovery. When contacting the vendor, they commented that there was a very small drainage from the battery to run this unit, but not enough to drain it to a point where the battery would be significantly affected. As observed, this statement is false. The company refused to support their units because they claimed it was outside their 30 day warranty. My recommendation is to stay away from this unit. Rather, purchase a unit that shuts off when the vehicle is not running and only runs while the vehicle's alternator runs. Also, look for a company that stands behind their unit no less than 5 years, preferably lifetime guarantee. I hope this review helps the average consumer.

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Discount PowerStation PSX-2 Rugged Hi-Power 1000 Peak Amp Hi-Current EHP

PowerStation PSX-2 Rugged Hi-Power 1000 Peak Amp Hi-Current EHP Battery Jumpstarter with Hi-Volume Air Compressor, LED Worklight & 12V DC Power Source
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $179.99
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I just bought this unit. First off I would like to point out. Most of the users that are not satisfied with this unit should read the instructions. And you can spend a lot of money on a name brand battery booster. Most of them do not last more than a couple of years (Keep it charged and you might get 3 years). You are talking about a rechargeable battery. I am in the industry and you can pay 150 for a unit it will last the same amount of time.

This unit has a internal charger and it is a float charger, that means you can leave this unit plugged up all the time. Matter of fact if you read the instructions. It tells you to leave it plugged up all the time to keep the charge going. This will make your unit last much longer also. Never never let a rechargeable battery go dead and stay dead for a period of time. This will definitely kill the battery and it will not take a charge. It's the same method with your rechargeable batteries on a drill whether they are lithium or whatever. Never never let a battery go completely dead for a period of time.

For 69.00 dollars at Costco you can't beat that deal (this is for home use and recreational not for being used in a shop). I have purchased Schumacher battery boosters before and they last just as long a couple of years and they cost much more. If you want one for a shop, try the Solar E2500 or E5000, they cost about 130.00 to 180.00 and they will only last maybe a couple of years on the rechargeable battery, but are heavy duty for a shop or even a Clore battery booster for about 300.00 plus and that will last you about 3 to 4 years.

I have not tried the jumper yet. But like any jumper, most will not start a totally dead or defective battery. Some jumpers need some voltage in a battery to get it to activate, not sure about this one yet. But it has saved me when my cell phone died a couple of times, me being a knucklehead and forgetting to charge my phone. I have not used the compressor on car tires yet, but I have used it on my grandkids basketball and it was fast. Also the light is bright, would like for it to have been more flexible but, Its ok. Overall, excellent Unit so far for what I paid for and the purpose of this unit.

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I recieved the powerstation as a gift about a year and a half ago. It worked great until I went to use it a few days ago. I turned on the compressor by pressing the switch and it would not turn off. The switch got stuck in the on position. It kept running and running until I took the unit apart and pulled the wires to the switch. If someone didnt do this I dont know how long the pump would continue to run, but I view this as a safety hazard. I called the company and they told me unless it was within the 1 year warranty they couldnt do anything. I mentioned the potential safety concern and got no response other than they would replace the unit if it was still under the 1 year warranty period. I get it, but be warned the switch may not turn off one day. I can only hope to find a replacement switch at a local electronics store. I guess the manufacturer doesnt belive in feedback and / or product improvements.

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I just bought this here last week and I've already used it to pump up a flat tire and jump start a dead battery. It worked flawlessly each time. I was at Costco yesterday and saw it for $79.00.

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First let's clear the air, this is not a commercial unit and as such is not built for banging around but will generally last almost if not as long as a commercial unit. Even commercial unit batteries eventually die and must be replaced.

Air compressor I do not recommend using it as your primary air source. This is for emergency air or occasional use only, not to inflate your air mattresses, large items and to top off your leaky tire on a daily basis, get it repaired! I have used it to add air while on the road but it is loud and takes some time, it has a tiny air compressor inside so keep this in mind but it does work. For inflating large volume, low pressure thing go and buy a compressor made for that purpose, you'll be much happier.

Worklight Fairly bright, easy to use switch on the front BUT since it's fixed you have to wrangle the unit around to make it useful, would have been better to have a retractable head but then people would break it and complain about it. Maybe a built in one with a gooseneck or something would be better, not a deal breaker by any means.

12V outlet Works as it should, non issue.

Charging No external adapter to mess with, just plug it into a utility type extension cord and you're done.

Cables Decent quality, fairly heavy duty good clamping and easy to store. Only gripe is they could be longer but are workable and I've been able to jump my vehicles without other issues.

Jump start performance I've had EXCELLENT experience with this unit and bring it with me whenever I go on road trips. I have used this many times and it has more than paid for itself in convenience and speed. It has started even recently dead batteries after hooking it up and waiting a few minutes.

Vehicles it starts

Used/use it many times on an E450 Shuttle bus with a 7.5L V8 which needs a battery replacement but in the mean time the PSX takes care of it as needed.

Ford Expedition 5.4L V8

Dodge Caravan 3.8L V6

Acura Legend 3.2L V6

Ford Aerostar 4.0L V6

Ford Mustang 2.3L 4

Nissan Stanza 2.4 4

Honda Prelude 2.2L 4

It has no problem firing up V6 and 4cyl cars instantly, the big trucks took a couple minutes to waiting because they were pretty dead but they too started up with no problem. I will but another unit when this one fails but I might be able to find a replacement battery for it instead.

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This is a good product and has worked, but I was able to find at Costco for $70. Go there and you can check it out in person too.

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Cheap Royal Power PIC3000-12 Power Inverter 3000 Watt 12 Volt DC To 110

Royal Power PIC3000-12 Power Inverter 3000 Watt 12 Volt DC To 110 Volt AC with 20amp Charger and Auto Transfer Switch
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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Ordered the PIC3000 on a Monday, received on Tuesday. This product has great features for the price. The little battery in my remote control is corroded. The user manual is unintelligible, "Be sure to right the screws in order to avoid connection loosened." The product description on Amazon mentions a transfer switch, but the manual and box do not mention a transfer switch. (There IS a transfer switch, but the manual is a generic inverter manual with a charger insert, and it doesn't match the PIC3000.)

I initially had trouble because the unit REQUIRES a battery in order to work. (Not sure why, it can be plugged into AC and it has a transfer switch.) If you plug the PIC3000 into the wall without a battery, the LEDs and display will not turn on at all. I wanted to test the PIC3000 before spending $200 on a deep cycle battery, so I was able to test with my car battery and an electric light bulb and clamped jumper cables. This test does not yield 3000 watts (the supplied cables should be used), but the charger LED lit up, and the light bulb worked off AC power when the PIC3000 was plugged in. When I pulled the plug on the PIC3000 (simulated power failure), the light bulb went out for a couple seconds, then turned back on from the car battery. [TESTING UPDATE, I bought a 90aH "Interstate" battery and plugged in my 5.2 amp sump pump. The sump pump ran every 15 minutes for a few seconds, showing 570 watts on the display, did not see a higher startup surge. The battery was at 12.8 volts after 6 hours, in line with expectations, should survive for for a few days at that rate with no other appliances attached.]

Tech support is very difficult with this seller. No phone number is provided with the manual or packing list. I got a phone number and email address from royalpower.com. I left phone messages that were not answered and my emails got no response. Since I believed the unit was dead, I initiated a return. This attracted attention. After asking me again for my phone number, I finally spoke with a support person about 24 hours later. He explained the setup and it works.

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The unit fried itself in less than a week without even being under load. The company was quick with return instructions, but since I retuned it they don't respond to messages and calls and I have absolutely no idea when or if I will receive the replacement I have been wating for for several weeks now. Don't ever buy anything from this company.

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2 days into owning this power inverter I experienced a Power Fault error with 1 12V Marine Deep Cycle Battery as back-up power source. The battery had 122-Amp hour rating. I contacted Royal Power for a resolution and after delayed response got a recommendation to add in another battery to be connected in parallel to my existing one. I got an identical battery and connected it parallel using #2 gauge cables giving me a 12V battery with 244-Amp hour rating. Even with this set-up I still ended up with a Power Fault error with the inverter after another 2 days of testing.

My experience with this product has since been very, very frustrating and Royal Power isn't much of help responding to the product's condition. It only worked for me for a few minutes simulating power outage and powering a 0.6HP sump pump. Just a few cycles of sump pump pumping out water with cut off AC power and then the Power Fault trips then shuts down the inverter. I'm not quite sure what else I need to do to resolve this issue except to assume that I might have a defective unit and have to replace it! I am one very unhappy customer.

Update 9/10/13, 3:01pm:

Was asked by Royal Power to send a photo of my set-up. This was in response to what I described above and they had wanted to validate if I had the right set-up since I was looking into returning the power inverter.

Update 9/10/13 8:09pm:

Sent Royal Power a photo of my set-up 5 times via email and Amazon to leave them no excuses not to reply. I had firmly stated that they give me a response on or before 9/13/13.

Update 9/13/13 10:20am:

Royal Power responded by asking me for a contact number-even if I had stated previously that I prefer email, something in writing. And calls may incur additional cost to me.

Update 9/13/13 10:44am:

I sent my contact number to give them ample time to call and resolve the issue.

Update 9/13/13 6:21pm:

NO CALL. Did not respond to my stated 9/13 deadline.

Update 9/16/13 10:55pm:

Still no sign of Royal Power-NO CALL NOR EMAIL.

Update 9/23/13 10:00pm:

Richard of Royal Power called on 9/17 and just left a message-NEVER even tried calling back since. This was the same reason why I wanted to correspond thru email because we'd end up playing phone tag again!!! Spare yourselves the headache, DO NOT BUY ANY PRODUCT FROM ROYAL POWER.

Update 9/29/13 6:11pm:

Called Richard 2 more times on 9/26 and left voicemail on each call since no one answered during business hours. My calls were still not returned.

Update 9/30/13 11:03am:

Richard of Royal Power, or should I say Canada Inc./Goldcom, at last replied to me thru email giving me instructions on how to return the product. This was after the fact that I submitted a reimbursement request directly from Amazon because I needed someone else to mediate between myself and an unresponsive/uncooperative seller. Lesson to take away? If you want a response from this seller, file for a reimbursement and they will get to you in a moment's notice. It is as if they were already anticipating that you'll eventually file a return/reimbursement. And besides, from a business standpoint, having the customer just return the product is the EASIEST WAY OUT and most cost-effective rather than having some company representative like Richard do Customer Service.

Update 10/3/13 10:02pm:

I finally gave up on this product after having bought another 12V battery (I now have 3). I tested it and the charger doesn't even seem to work. Again, with lack of tech support AND mismatched operator's manual... just outright frustrating. This could have been resolved had it been Royal Power paid close attention to customer service. So I shipped back the garbage from where it came from. Just give me back my money and I will have another more deserving power inverter company have my business. I'll say this again, Royal Power or Canada Inc./Goldcom, please do all of us a favor-get out of Amazon and do your monkey business elsewhere.

Update 10/5/13 9:46am:

UNBELIEVABLE! I shipped the garbage back via USPS, paid $26.48, and sent both Royal Power & Amazon the Tracking Information. I had raised my concern to both parties about the shipping fee that I should not end up shouldering more than I originally paid. But what do they reimburse me? Just the $19.99! Basically I paid to be inconvenienced.

!!!BUYERS BEWARE!!!

I think I'm going to miss this "Dear Diary" moment. NOT.

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The unit was easy to hook up and I had my battery bank topped up in about 10 minutes. I tested the output and it works. The remote is handy since you can turn it on and off from another room to conserve battery power. This unit has the ability to run a refrigerator and a few small window air conditioners. I use this during storms to run my refrigerator and I have the ability to run a window unit at night and give my generator a rest.

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The item was dead on arrival, I could not get it to work. I have tried to call customer support without any luck. The first time I call, I was able to leave a voice mail and they were ignorant enough not to return my call. After that, when I called, the mail box was always full. I tried to email the company from the link on their webpage without any luck. The product was sent back. The instruction manual for the product was worthless. I wanted to use this as a backup for a sump pump and the install instructions provided no instruction on how to setup in home and how to troubleshoot the product. I am still waiting for my refund.

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