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The Skil cordless screwdriver is handy to have around when moving from one home to another. Although I haven't put the flashlight to a real test, my first impression is that it isn't very bright. I read one review that praised the locking feature that permitted the user to switch to hand driving, so I wasn't too concerned about reviews which thought it needed more power, but if mine has a locking feature I haven't found it. One can hand drive, but the clutch allows some movement when the going gets tough. But for most small jobs, the screwdriver has enough oomph, and batteries seem to hold up a long while. It would be nice if Skil had included more than one Phillips/straight driver for the screwdriver, like a driver with two sizes of straight, one with two sizes of Phillips, and one with two sizes of square tips (and a storage space big enough for all 3 of those drivers).

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I like this tool a lot except for the short bits, you can't get the screw driver into certain positions because the short bits, I bought and extender that puts some distance between the end of the bit and the tool making it more workable. I like the light on the front and the flashlight on the back side. All in all its a good tool with plenty of torque for average household repairs.

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Easy to use and battery charge lasts for days with intermittent usage. The best part is the ease of switching from driving in to removal of screws with the rocker switch.

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Works quite well accepts any hex bit. My only wish is that it have a charging mount. Helps keep it from getting lost!

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This tool works fine for small screws on soft woods. It doesn't have enough power for large screws or hard wood even though the hardwood has been predrilled.

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Pretty simple...charges my phone battery as fast as the home charger and has the chip to protect the battery from overcharging. Also has a convenient coiled cord so it doesn't get out of control but has extra length if you need it.

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I just used the Dual XGPS150 on a recent trip, and found that it worked very well indeed. The only issue I have encountered is potential incompatibility with specific applications that, by the express intent of the provider of the application, are not compatible with external GPS receivers. This is the sort of thing that many people would not anticipate, because it is counter to common sense, but it is real. I recommend that prior to purchasing any external GPS receiver, that you start by identifying the particular application that you expect to use, and that you confirm with the supplier of that application that the application is compatible with external GPS receivers. I'll discuss this further in a bit.

I did not encounter any issues with the Bluetooth connection between the iPad2 WiFi and the Dual XGPS150a. The XGPS150a did not exhibit any problems with maintaining continuity of satellite reception or continuity of its knowing its precise location. It was highly accurate. I am particularly pleased with how quickly it figures out its location after having been powered off for a while. It does this within just a few seconds, which is a small fraction of the time that my high-end Garmin Nuvi needs to figure out where it is.

There is a competing device that hangs directly from the docking port, and I just think that this is a very dumb idea. Yeah, there is nothing about the docking port that prevents this sort of thing, but it is suitable only for cables and cradles. Nothing should be attached there in the way that that thing does. It is only a question of when, not whether, you snap it off, ruining the accessory at least and possibly even damaging the port on the iPad or iPhone, which I expect would be a costly repair.

For owners of WiFi-only devices, there are generally two issues that you have to sort through when it comes to applications. The first issue is the issue of off-line maps. As most people quickly figure out, Google Maps on the iPhone/Pod/Pad relies on continual Internet connectivity to download pieces of the map on the fly, as you travel or even as you scroll around the map without moving. The same behavior applies to most of the map apps that you can buy at the app store. This is obviously an issue for mobile use of WiFi-only devices, but it is even an issue for devices enabled with cellular-based data communications (3G, etc.), because in rural areas, loss of data connectivity is even more prevalent than loss of voice service. (And as has been reported elsewhere, it is all too common for 4G services to revert to 3G, in which case the data rate plummets from something remarkably fast to something more like a very slow DSL connection, which could adversely affect the ability for the map application to update the map as you are moving.) When you evaluate specific applications relative to this need, you need to pay close attention to the particulars of how you select the map segments that get stored in the device. And ignore all the misinformation that you find on web forums, telling you about some trick for forcing Google Maps and similar apps to cache maps in the device. Categorically, those tricks do not work.

The other issue is with forced incompatibility. Fundamentally, there is no apparent reason why an application that works with internal GPS receiver would not work with an external GPS receiver. In fact, it might not even be possible for the application to detect the difference. Nevertheless, the provider of the application can flag the application such that you cannot even download the application into the device if the device does not have an internal GPS receiver. In particular, I discovered that this is what MotionX, the supplier of several navigation applications, does. If your device does not have an internal GPS receiver, you cannot buy MotionX GPS applications directly from the device (via the app store application), and if you go the iTunes route, you can buy the app but then during the app synching phase, iTunes will give you a message saying that the app could not be downloaded into the device because the application is not compatible with that device. This is not some sort of oversight or snafu or whatever. It seems counterintuitive, but MotionX's concern is presumably that without this restriction, some people (cheaters) who use external GPS devices would purchase the app and then demand a refund, claiming that the app is not compatible with the device. It remains to be seen whether MotionX and Apple will figure out a better way to address this concern, but for the time being at least, you cannot download MotionX GPS applications into devices that lack internal GPS receivers.

This concern is potentially an issue for GPS applications in general, which is why I recommend that you start by selecting the application that you intend to use, and make certain that there is no compatibility issue of this sort, before you purchase any external GPS receiver. I had hoped to use MotionX GPS HD, mainly because it is so much less expensive than TomTom, which is a very expensive application at around $50. Before buying the TomTom application and then finding out that I had wasted my money, I attempted to get confirmation from TomTom that there were no issues similar to the situation with MotionX. I called their tech support number and then waited on hold for a long time and eventually spoke to someone in Mexico who absolutely assured me that TomTom would work only with either the internal GPS receiver or else their own docking cradle (for the iPod/iPhone not sure if they even have anything for the iPad). Then I sent an email asking for clarification, and I got a response that was confusing but that seemed to corroborate what I was told over the phone. I sent a reply to that email, and a day or two later I got another reply correcting the earlier reply, stating definitively that TomTom GPS app is compatible with all external GPS devices. That second reply even included a link for a page on their web site that indicated the same thing, although not as definitively as I would have liked. I have not decided whether to purchase TomTom, but I am confident at this point that should I choose to do so, I would not encounter an issue similar to the issue with MotionX, and in the unlikely event of such an issue, there should be no difficulty in getting a refund through the app store.

Garmin also makes a car navigation app, but presently it is an iPhone-only app. Presumably it would run on the iPAd, but either using only a small part of the screen or else blown up with lousy resolution.

I only really wanted a good map application anyway, as opposed to full-blown turn-by-turn navigation with route planning and so forth. I found two good applications: PocketEarth, and MapsWithMe. Of the two, I like PocketEarth better, because the graphical representation of the maps was easier to read and interpret, particularly with respect to freeway ramps, which sometimes are incredibly complex. PocketEarth even shows bypasses and roads that are presently under construction but not yet completed. They were indicated using dashed lines to distinguish them from existing roads, but even the ramps were indicated. This was impressive to say the least.

My final observation is for the benefit of anyone who has not purchased an iPad and who is debating whether to get the WiFi-only version or the version enabled with mobile data capability (3G, etc.). I recently had a discussion on this question with a friend who is considering buying an iPad. Notwithstanding the availability of external GPS receivers, and notwithstanding that you can get those little devices that translate 3G (or whatever) to WiFi, and notwithstanding that the offline maps issue is an issue even for devices that are enabled with mobile data communications, we agreed that for anyone wanting to use an iPad for navigation purposes, it is wise to spend the extra money on the iPad with the data capability (3G, etc.) and then purchase service for it on a monthly basis as needed, which is a nice thing that you can do with the iPad.

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Just wanted to let folks know that this product does indeed work with the newest iPad, the one that came out (in the USA) in March, 2012.

I have a wifi-only iPad version, and the Dual Electronics works great with it.

This device pairs easily and quickly with the iPad. It also has great battery life.

The Dual Electronics device works with my iPad's navigation software. In specific, a Navigon North America navigation application. (Its great having a huge screen to view your map the screen of the iPhone just can't compare and nor can dedicated GPS devices.)

I downloaded the free app "Dual GPS Status Tool" onto my iPad and it gives all sorts of detailed information about the GPS device (e.g., battery life) as well as about the satellites to which its connected.

To test the Dual Electronics device, I drove my 52 mile-roundtrip daily commute in the Washington, DC area. During these drives, the Dual Electronics device had no problems maintaining a connection to the satellites, to my iPad, and as a result the Navigon app on the iPad worked great.

Its great not to have to worry about holding the iPad a certain way in order to get GPS this external GPS always sits on your dash.

I use, in addition to this Dual Electronics device, the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 3G Mobile WiFi Hotspot Modem, Refurbished (Verizon Wireless) so that I can connect the iPad to the internet and get the latest traffic reports while using the Navigon app.

Note that in order to test whether this GPS device is truly working properly, I tested without the WiFi connected (because the iPad has a feature where it can determine approximate location if connected to WiFi, even without a GPS connection).

So, in sum, I can report that this external GPS works, as does its software and the software of 3rd parties such as Navigon, with a WiFi-only device such as the iPad.

P.S.: Not to get too technical here, but its adorable a little cute guy with its own form-fitting dashboard mount.

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I had a bad elf external gps, which was being used with foreflight. An IPad app that I use daily in my flight training. To my disappointment, the bad elf had a very hard time locking on satellites and further more, while a great idea to run off iPad power it proved not a great design for being in a cockpit, ESP small light planes I fly.

A fellow student raved about the xgps150, and let me borrow it. I was shocked at how quick it locked on to satellites, and that it worked in my home as well. Solid as a rock. Battery life is good. My flights never go over 2 hours. The non-slip pad, is excellent and works well on an inflight dashboard. I have the xgps150A, which allows a 12-30V input for aircraft 28vdc systems. My advice for foreflight users, buy it buy buy it! It is on foreflights approved external gps list now. Its light and compact. Free shipping on amazon as usual.

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Just received the XGPS150A about 21 hours after I ordered it. Can't beat Amazon Prime shipping!

I was concerned, as others were that this unit would operate with my WiFi only iPad and MotionX-GPS HD. I emailed MotionX and received a positive answer in less than an hour. Using my new iPad (3) the following apps work fine, Maps, MotionX-GPS HD, Google Earth, ArcGis, iGIS and EasyTrails GPS. I did not try the Dual GPS with MotionX GPS Drive, because I have it on my iPhone 4s and don't use it much. Also, you can preload maps with GPS Drive, but you need WiFi if you need to recalculate your course.

I downloaded satellite maps of my area into MotionX-GPS on the iPad, and took a short walk and created a track and three waypoints with the Dual/iPad and my iPhone 4s. One of the waypoints was much closer with the Dual unit and the other two were different, but equally off by about 15 feet. The track was much closer with the Dual than with the iPhone. With the Dual, both coming and going pretty much overlapped and were mostly within the path I was walking on. With the iPhone, the coming and going did not overlap at all and were on both sides of the path, sometimes by quite a lot. To be fair to the iPhone, it was in my pants pocket and the Dual GPS was on my arm with the handy but somewhat difficult to use arm strap.

One of my planned uses for the Dual GPS and iPad combo is to map the locations of trees and plants in a GIS database. The ability to download satellite maps into the WiFi only iPad (don't need a WiFi or cell phone connection) and now have GPS is theoretically an improvement over using the iPhone because the iPad screen is much larger. One thing that I did not count on is that the iPad screen is almost impossible to see in sunlight. This diminishes the advantage of using the satellite maps in the background to make sure you have the exact location.

The Dual XGPS150 Status App is pretty cool and gives more information on the satellites than you would get from the iPhone.

I think this is a fantastic product and I am very glad to have it. I have not tried it with my laptop, but assume it will work well with it also.

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I bought the xgps150a for use in flight in tandem with an iPad 2 and the foreflight application. Unfortunately, my device stops working if it has been placed in the sun for a couple of minutes which is frustrating as this is often the case on the dash of a light airplane especially in California. (Although the temperatures were well within the recommended operating temperatures for the device) Suspecting that it was just my specific device I contacted the support number and this is where it all started to fall apart for me. The calldesk is very tough to get through to and when I finally did, I got through to a guy who seemed to be somewhat confused as to why I was calling him in this regard. I eventually got the warranty form mailed to me and returned the device some weeks ago (at a personal cost of $25) and have yet to receive any recognition that the device has been received by Dual. (Although I do have confirmation from FedEx that it was received and signed for)

My limited experience with the device was a very pleasant one, the iOS application is very well written and user-friendly and the device is compact and slick. Perhaps their quality is just so good that dual didn't see the need to invest in a support infrastructure?

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It works the way it's supposed to. My only criticism is that the GPS give me a warning message every time I charge it using this. It says I have plugged in a 'non-standard charger so charging time may be extended.' It still works though

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After much web browsing, and not wanting to modify a USB cable myself so that it would work properly with my Garmin Edge 500 while riding, I decided to give this product a try. It was the most commonly-referenced *product* that I found via the web searches, although it seems like the most commonly discussed *solution* was to make your own. I purchased it with trepidation, however, because a previous reviewer said it did not work for them.

The 500 has a long battery life anyway, I've used it for 4 double centuries now, but as I look to do more, I wanted to make sure that I had a solution to power/charge the unit without ending the recording of my ride. I did a test ride and it passed with flying colors:

If I'm already recording a ride and connect the Gomadic, does the Garmin still record the same ride? Yes.

If I then disconnect the Gomadic, does the Garmin still record the same ride? Yes. (In fact, when I disconnected the Gomadic, the Garmin put an on-screen message up that told me that I had disconnected from external power. Nothing changed with the ride itself.)

If I repeat several times, does it still work? Yes.

If I keep the Garmin connected to the Gomadic, does it charge the Garmin? Yes. (I looked at the battery charge indicator, and the % charged went up over time.)

This does everything that it's supposed to do. For the "does it charge *while* riding" test, I kept it connected for a couple of miles. Realistically on a double, I'd probably charge at the rest stops, then disconnect. You can keep the unit in a bento box-type bag and connect it to the Garmin, but that seems somewhat unlikely to hold up for miles. If I were randonneuring, I'd experiment with longer and longer rides to see how well the USB connection to the Garmin stays put during a ride. But for an organized double with rest stops, I figure this will work great.

UPDATE: 15 hours into a double century, the Garmin battery was at 17%, and I had about 17% of the ride to go. I used the Gomadic to charge the Garmin, and in fact kept it connected for the remaining 2 hours of the ride, with no problem. It finished at 96%.

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I just got the Gomatic charger and have just done some initial testing. IN my tests after plugging in the Gomatic my Garmin 500 stayed in ride record mode and I charged my Garmin from 80% up to 100% while leaving the Garmin in ride record mode. The Gomatic also seems to work for recharging my USB bicycle lights. I"ll have to use it more to know how well it works but for now it seems to do what I need it to, which is be able to recharge and power my Garmin 500 while I am recoding data from my ride.

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I bought this charger last year for my Garmin Edge 705 and it worked great but I replaced it with a Garmin Edge 500 but found it totally useless. I thought maybe I have the wrong tip (but they are identical) so I bought another new Gomadic Edge 500 charger from Amazon but doesn't work at all. I plug it in, the Garmin turns on then immediately says "External Power lost" and loses the connection to Gomadic. I've replaced the batteries, tried different ways of turning it on and off all to no avail. If you google different bicycle forums for Gomadic and Edge 500, you'll see that there is a problem with the Edge 500 and Gomadic has not found the solution for it.

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Bought this recently from Amazon for $180.00 I will say its worth about that. I tried a few high wattage things in it like a hair dryer, Iron, coffee maker, just to see how long I could use it. These are things I could never think of using in a standard 1500VA UPS, (Which I have for comp and such) All of the devices ran well, the hair dryer probably sucked it down the fastest, (Set high 1500watts), lasted aout 7 minutes before the warning started going off. The unit ran about 5 more minutes on medium setting before the battery dropped to 20 percent. The battery did recover to 50% after turning off dryer, so high wattage appliances I think are a bit much for the batteries to output continuously.

The unit is heavy, about 60 pounds. For the money, I would buy again. I figure I should get about 6 hours on a computer with a flat panel attached. For most short power outages, this will get you by for a few necessities. Anything longer you will have to go generator.

The description reads as though you can use it for a fridge and other high wattage appliances, which I guess is true, but misleading as I would imagine a fridge would kill it in about 10 minutes or less.

All in all glad, I was able to purchase for the $180.00. If nothing else you can dry your hair when the power is out, and make coffee, without having to hook up the generator.

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So I wanted to update this review. The unit gave out after about 18-24 months. Cant tell exactly when it lost its capacity but it would last maybe 5 minutes on light load. I took the time to tear it apart and found three 12 volt 17ah SLA batteries wired in parallel. They were pretty much useless. Tried to bring them back but as most here know once an SLA battery gets near end of life it is almost impossible to get them back from the dead even with a good quality desulfator. I got lucky and found 3 new Panasonic replacements for $25ea on EBAY and installed those. (A good quality SLA battery in this range is usually about $70 bucks each). Unit is back up and running like new. I would assume most people would not attempt this nor probably should they. High risk of shock even with the unit unplugged. And many parts to disassemble/reassemble. If you do attempt, take lots of pictures as you break down and be carefull of wires. Doesnt matter how long or how many times you have handled electricity, only takes once.

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UPDATE: After a few months sitting in the corner being charged, I tried it out today. Apparently there's at least one bad cell; a 600w load exhausts the batteries in about 45 seconds. So I revise my rating to ``piece of junk,'' niche or no niche. It needs a much better quality control on the batteries.

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Pros : about three times the run times of a comparable capacity UPS, based on battery capacity (3 x 17AH, vs typical 2 x 9AH in a 1500VA UPS). Maybe nice to have around to switch to when a regular UPS runs down in a long power outage. I got mine for $180, which would be a good deal in the UPS market. The current $380 would be too high for me.

Cons : a lot of cons. It's hyped as if it's going to help out in the gas generator alternative market, but has nowhere near the capacity you'd need in terms or runtimes. It could run a sump pump for an hour maybe (one cycle of my 1/2hp sump pump runs it down to 80% of charge, so 5 cycles would run it out completely), which isn't going to help much. For all this stuff, like refrigerator and so forth, you just need a gas generator.

The transfer time (80ms) is too slow for a computer when the power goes out. A UPS is ten times faster. No power conditioning.

Really heavy. A woman is not going to like dealing with it. Handles are convenient for the weight though. A Honda EU2000i 2000w gas generator weighs the same.

There's no powered-off charge-the-battery-anyway mode, and it consumes 10w when plugged in. Can only be powered off when not plugged in, so you'd have to establish a routine to keep the battery charged if it's not in regular use.

So perhaps its niche is as a backup UPS when the power has been off too long for the regular UPS. Plug the computer into this, then. When the power comes back, charge it back up and put it back in the closet.

It's a nice product, just one with no obvious use.

Get a gas generator for the sump pump and the refrigerator.

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This item is a piece of junk. Mine gave up after a month, and it is not even used much, just lying in a corner being charged. What is worse, their customer service is more than a piece of junk too. They diagnosed the problem as a battery failure. Since this unit is heavy and I would have to spend over $50 to ship it, I requested that they just send me a new battery and I return the old one to them. But, no! they want the whole unit back. What happened to the customer is always right? And this item is not even worth $100, much less the stated price. For one, it wont hold a charge long, and it breaks easily. A small electric generator is a much, much better value. My advice to you, do not patronize anymore Duracell or Xantrex, their products are junk and their customer service a joke.

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REVIEW NOVEMBER 11/11/2011: PERFORMANCE & BATTERY LIFE OF THE DURACELL POWERSOURCE 1800

I have had this Xantrex (Duracell) Powersource 1800 since October of 2009. I bought it as a Duracell branded Powersource 1800, and there has been no failures with the unit for two years... until now. It was a great unit, but a transformer failed, and now the whole unit is non-repairable. The batteries are fine, but the transformer design is specific to the unit, and Xantrex will not repair it. They will give you a new unit at a substantial discount. However, for my application, it really worked reliably for two years.

Application: The unit powers an M-53 Zoeller cast iron 1/3 HP submersible sump pump, which is used as a secondary back-up pump to the primary M-53 Zoeller pump. I It pumps water through a vertical pipe 10 feet upward and 6 feet horizontally out of the house to an exterior drain pipe, at 2100 Gal/hour 35 Gal/min. I have two units for two houses... both perform in a similar manner. However, one of the units failed, and is the subject of this review after two years of service.

I have had frequent power failures in heavy rain storms, and the unit has functioned reliably with more than expected back-up battery time. I test it once a week to keep it fresh, and typically, the main pump runs 7 seconds under normal situations, and back-up sump pump runs 8 seconds during a back-up duty cycle to clear out the water in the sump pit. At that rate, here are the documented duty cycles for my home sump pump application:

Back-up Duty Cycle #1: Low Demand Situation Winter: In a no-rain storm situation, the back-up pump runs 8 seconds every 30 minutes. I have a lot of water seepage from surrounding farm land. At this duty cycle, the battery has been tested to last 24 hours running the back-up pump. See note about charge indication vs. actual usable power during the pump run.

Back-up Duty Cycle #2: Normal Light Demand Situation Summer: Without any extensive rainfall, the typical demand would be to run 8 seconds every 20 minutes. This is the normal base condition at my home most of the time. At this cycle, the battery lasted 18 hours.

Back-up Duty Cycle #3: Medium Demand Situation Summer-Fall: In a medium rain storm, the main sump pump runs 8 seconds every 15 minutes. The battery was tested to run more than 14 hours at that cycle.

Back-up Duty Cycle #4: High demand, heavy rainstorm Spring/Fall Rains Situation: The back-up pump runs 8 seconds every 5 minutes, and the battery was tested to run 6 hours.

Back-up Duty Cycle #5: Extreme Demand, heavy rain situation any season: The back-up pump will run 8 seconds every 2 minutes. At this cycle, the battery lasted 4 hours to its unusable power level.

Notes on charge capacity: Even though the Duracell (Xantrex) 1800 charge capacity read out will indicate a certain % of charge that is left in the battery discharge between cycles, you have to allow that there is less actual usable battery power present to handle the initial current surge and amount of power consumed during the pump start-up and run period. For example, if the indicator reads that there is a 50% battery capacity while the pump is not running, when the pump calls for power to run, the actual discharge rate will dip to 40% and then to 30% as the pump continues to run. When the pump stops, the charge indication will read 40%, and then resume to 50% after one minute.

As the battery becomes weaker, this same charge vs. actual usable power span will be repeated at lesser charge levels. The battery may not be reliably usable at the 30%-25% charge indication level... it may start the pump running, but may shut it down as the initial power surge demand and load continues during the first 2 seconds.

FAILURE INFORMATION: November, 2011

After running for two problem free years, the unit suddenly failed during a routine weekly test. One of the four transformers in the inverter failed, and it is not replaceable. The three 17 amp batteries are fine, and the unit will pass through AC power to the pump and charge the batteries. But the unit will no longer auto switches to supply back-up power, and flashes a E03 error code (can't meet power demand). This unit is now useless... as it can't be repaired since the transformer and support electronics are of a special design for this unit, and are not available from any electronics supplier. Xantrex will not repair the unit.

However, they will send you a new unit a discounted price. It appears that over time, the initial surge of the sump pump weakens the support electronics, specifically the transformers, even though the pump surge and power wattage demand are well within the 1400 watt (3600 watt surge) continuous specification of the Powersource 1800. It would appear that this unit might last a long time with lesser-demand applications, but a sump pump application challenges the design of the Powersource 1800 in some way, and is not one that will grant long life to this unit.

However, I still recommend this unit. This may be an unnusual failure, but for two years in this heavy-duty situation, it gave me piece of mind that my basement would not flood while I was away on a business trip. In a non-sump pump application, this unit should be rock-steady reliable as a main UPS for small appliances, refrigerators, and small electronics.

REMEMBER: When you get the unit, you must charge if for 48 hours before using it, even if the read-out says FUL battery charge. This will properly condition your batteries for years of service. I have noted that in recent specifications of the Powersource 1800, a sump pump application is no longer listed as it was two years ago.

OTHER BACK-UP SUMP PUMP SOLUTIONS: The only other 120 volt sump pump solution is to buy a Tripp-Lite UT2010UL (Heavy duty truck application) Inverter-Charger, connected to two 110 amp hour marine duty deep discharge batteries. This is a solution costing over $1400 with all parts included. There are other solutions like this at a similar cost. From personal experience, the 12 volt "marine bilge pump" type back-up pumps do not have the capacity to lift and pump out water in a 10 ft. vertical column at a high rate, and will work only in a low pumping demand situation.

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i agree with the "piece of junk guy"-bougth this item for mom to operate her chair so she can stand up if power goes out. it worked fine for about 8 months [ i tested it once a month] then it failed with trouble code E03. customer service from both zantrex and amazon is worthless. this item was supposed to have a 1 year warranty! what a joke. would NEVER by another product from this manufacturer and it makes me wonder about amazon also.

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I was a little skeptical about a $6 charger, but took a chance. It is a Motorola charger, with the type of fit and finish you expect from Motorola. There is a blue LED to indicate charging, and the blue color goes well with the lighting in my Acura. The mini-USB plug seems sturdy and fits my Blackberry snugly. The item shipped promptly and arrived on time, in a padded mailing bag. For less than eleven bucks I received a really nice charger, delivered to my front porch.

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This product is okay, it works if I need it for an emergency. The chord is too short and it does not charge that well but works for a quick charge. Would not purchase this again or recommend it. The old saying goes "You get what you pay for."

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I like this one much better than that one I used to have (generic brand with many plugs to fit many phones). This one works fast, which is great because I'm always forgetting to charge my phone. :)

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This wall charger works exactly as it should. It keeps my Verizon Jetpack 4620 charged, and I really like it.

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This charger can be used for a variety of 5 volt (or less) devices, I don't have a bunch of different charges lying around.

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First of all, my mother had her alarm system battery replaced a couple of years ago. She had to pay for the battery and a $75. service charge. She asked me, today, to pick up a new battery from the alarm company that installed her system. When I read 'rechargeable' on the side of the battery, I couldn't wait to get to her home and see if the old one was also rechargeable.

Three minutes after I opened the closet door where her distribution panel is, I changed out the batteries. $75 for that?

The replacement battery cost, with tax, $39.06. I couldn't give a five star rating to something I haven't tried yet. But this is what I am going to do. I will buy this battery and a charger, charge the old battery and have a new one for stand by. It won't be a stretch to keep one here for our portable digital television for tornado warnings time.

Amazon, you are incredible. If I want an honest review, I come to your site and not the manufacturers' sites.

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Exact replacement for my old alarm system battery. Same electrical sepcifications, size, terminals and weight. Took a couple of days to fully charge, which was expected. What more could you ask for?

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It looks like this battery will do all it was advertised to do for our portable air compressor. It held it's charge and has run the compressor as well as it ran on day 1.

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Used it in my house alarm, works perfectly. Provides power, it's a battery, not too much to say about it.

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Battery received on schedule as promised, very easy to install , although larger than the one that I replaced, it fit inside the alarm panel with no problems.

Buy HTC Sensation 4G Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger + USB

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All 3 chargers work perfectly and at a low price..however one of the big reasons I bought this was for the data sync cable and it does not do its job my computer can not read it at all.

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Items sent were excatly what was expeceted.Definately would recommend if loooking for an extra charger.I recieved the items in expected time frame.

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This was a fantastic buy for the money. All 3 chargers work perfectly fine, no problems with any of them. Should have bought 2 sets.

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So far Everything works perfectly fine. When I read some reviews before buying it, It made me a little skeptical, but i bought it anyways, and it works perfectly fine.

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So when my charger broke for my HTC I was desperate to find something quick, I mean.. there was only so long that my old one would charge w/ the wire wrapped around my phone. When I came across this product I was excited, 3 chargers for pretty much $4?!(incl. shipping). Sounded like a steal to me! Figured, even if this product sucked I was only wasting $4 anyway which could have gone to something far less useful. I wanted to rush the order, but the shipping became outrageous(I think around $19) still cheaper than if I bought it at a kiosk at the mall but still expensive compared to asking price. It took regular ground shipping to arrive, came packaged in little plastic bags save for the car charger which was in a thin paper box. I've used everything in the set The home wall charger works fine, is sturdy, and I have yet to have a problem, the car charger works just as well although feels a little fragile and light. The only reason I'm not giving this product 5 stars is due to the USB cable. My original charger was a USB cord that could plug into a separate wall jack, tossed out my broken USB and plugged the new one in -it barely lasted a week! The plastic around the metal that fits into your phone snapped off in two pieces leaving the wires exposed. Was able to use it for a day before the wires tore :(

Buy Coleman Cable 08660 Heavy-Duty 4-Gauge Auto Battery Booster Cables

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I purchased these cables based solely on internet research. Coleman seems to be a well respected company. After inspecting the 08660 twenty foot long four gauge cables, I am satisfied with my purchase. The materials appear to be of good quality, and the clamp design is intuitive. There is a top of page review dated September 14th 2006 by Privacy Advocate titled "Slight disappointment" in which he describes his concern about the clamps having only one side of the jaw plated with copper. This actually is an intelligent design. The copper cable is connected to only one jaw (the jaw that is copper plated for increased conductivity). Copper plating the non-connected jaw would be counter productive. I recommend purchasing a minimum length of twenty feet, a minimum of four gauge cable, and clamps rated a minimum of 500 amps. The length is recommended because you may not always be able to place a boost vehicle nose to nose or side by side. The gauge and amps are particularly important if you live in a cold climate. Check the vehicle OEM battery specifications regarding cold cranking amps (CCA) for a clear understanding of why gauge and amps are important.

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For the price and in the right situations these are good cables. Good length, good ga. wire and copper connectors. But for me where they fall short is at the clamps and this type of clamp seems to be on MANY cables available today. I could not see it in the photos but the clamps are uneven at the ends because of the extra notch the manufacturer adds on one side to make it easier to connect to side terminal batteries. Also there are NO teeth on the end of the jaws so you HAVE to make your connection using the teeth on the sides of the jaws. This does not sound like a big deal until you are in a tight situation and have to clamp onto a top post battery straight down, then you have an uneven clamp end and no teeth to grip the post. I happen to also have a car (a domestic) with a remote mounted battery, not a HOT ROD or modified car, just a stock factory production car where the manufacturer could not fit the battery under the hood for space saving and design reasons and put it elsewhere in the car. Remote batteries used to be a rare thing on mostly European cars but it is fairly common now on all makes of cars. With the battery not under the hood or in the trunk I have a Pos. and Neg. lug under the hood at the end of battery cables to jump the car with. The Pos. lug is surrounded by plastic in a depression to prevent anything from accidentally hitting it and shorting. Because of this there is little room and I can not get the side of these jumper cable clamps to grab the lug, I need teeth on the end of the jaws to grip the Pos. lug. I'm returning these cables and for $15 more (on sale) than the price of these cables I got the same length, the same 4 ga. wire, clamps with teeth on all 3 sides, even jaw ends, a side terminal connection in the jaws, and they came with a hard plastic storage case, safety glasses and gloves. After shopping around for a week I found this is a great deal. I shopped all over the Net and in my local stores comparing prices wire length, size, and end clamps. There are many great items for great prices at Amazon but if you need what I need in a jumper cable go to your local SEARS.

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The cables are made in the USA, which is great, but they are not copper cables. They are the much cheaper "copper clad aluminum" cables that are of much lower quality. The product description states, "Extra Heavy-Duty" and "the strongest consumer grade available", which CCA is not. I need the jumper cables for emergency use only so they hopefully won't be used much. If you need to unroll and roll up the cables often look for copper cable, not this product. This kind of information should have been in the product description, but then if it was, I wouldn't have made this purchase.

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These cables are made with aluminum wire which has been tarted-up with a copper coating. The jaws are steel, also deceptively copper plated. The insulation on the wire is some cheesy substance that I suspect will crack and fall off within a few years. I would rate these three stars if they were sold as what they were, instead of pretending to a quality that they don't possess. If you need a long set of jumper cables that will start your car, and you don't expect them to last too long, these will probably do the job for you. If you expect quality components and a lifetime of service from the tools you buy, keep looking.

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This 16 ft. Coleman jumper cable is a 4 gauge cable which is a mechanic's grade. It is durable and will last a long time. The length ensures that you will be able to utilize this tool without worry, the clamps glow in the dark and fit both side post and top post batteries. It comes with a lifetime warranty and I am very glad that I bought it.

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So far so good, I've used it only one time but it works. The price can't be beat. If it keeps on working I would not hesitsate to recommend it.

The service in shipping it was great, real quick, it was just a matter of 3-4 days and it was here

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Haven't had the occasion to use them (bought 2) very much but when I have, they do the job. In addition they appear to be well constructed and should last a long time. Quite pleased with them so far.

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I am always forgetting to charge my cell phone. This car charger does double duty. I charge it when in car and can still talk while charging. I would recommend to purchase does a great job.

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Charger was not an original charger for the Accolade. It was made in China and had no other marking on the unit. The cord was made of thin cabling and was very short.

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I went to the Verizon store and turned right around when I saw this same car charger on the wall for $35.00. An hour later, got it here for $3.00 including shipping. Can't beat that with a stick! Thanks from a Denver fan {:-}>

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Over the years, I have tried various wireless FM transmitters. The performance was limited due to 4 or less FM bands that the devices could be set to. I found this GSI model to be the best one I have ever used. It can be set to a range of anywhere between 87.50 and 108MHz. It has an auto shut-off if there is no sound input. It can be plugged into the cigarette lighter which saves the batteries.Most of all, it has the best sound that I have ever gotten from an FM transmitter.

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There are a lot of bad reviews on this item. I decided to get it any way as the price was less than a burger and fries so was worth the risk and I didn't need anything fancy.

Either the negative reviewers got a bad one or the device has been upgraded. I have used it several days and I'm am very impressed with how well it works. It has the power to play over existing radio stations and the quality is not bad at all to me. I listen to Pandora from my smart phone.

I have some suggestions for some of the problems that people have said.

The Cig lighter plug only works if the batteries are out of the device.

The device will shut itself off if there is no audio playing.

I'm happy enough to order 3 more for my other cars. (kids cars)

I hope this helps.

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This transmitter is the best you can buy if you arnt planning on spending over 20 bucks. its a really nice and sturdy feeling product. music is flawless and crystal clear. i would most defiantly recommend this product to any body who uses a phone for music and wants to bump music in the car.

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For the money this transmiter is okay if you are listening to music. If you are listening to Podcasts or other spoken recordings it does not work as well. I listen to a lot of sermons and other Christian radio broadcasts downloaded off of Itunes. When listening to a spoken program the there is an iritaing hum or ringing type noise. I am considering buying another transmiter by soundfly from Amazon.

For $10 though this transmiter is not a bad buy especially if you are going to listening primarilly to music.

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Fast Delivery but defective as received. Item was shipped in an envelope without any instructions.When case was opened to install batteries it was noted that one of the springs that made battery contact was missing. A small piece of spring from a ballpoint pen was used to make a temporary contact to see if it worked. It didn't. It lit up but the FM Transmitter did not function. Item is being returned.