Retractable Car Charger for LG Octane Reviews

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1/21/13 I have only had this for a couple of weeks, but seems to be working absolutely fine. I was reluctant to buy it as I thought it might be a gimmicky little piece of junk, but it is not. Now...again....I've only had it a couple of weeks, but it appears to be made well and does the job. What I like so much is that I am rid of the bulky cord. I store the charger in the glove box and the bulky cord on the original car charger took up too much room. The retractable mechanism on the Retractable Car Charger springs right back in when you hit the little button. It is too soon for me to say how the retractable mechanism is going to hold up, but it seems to have quite a spring to it so I feel it will last for quite a while. I don't charge the phone regularly in the car so there really is no reason for the spring to wear out. I paid under $5 for this item and my feeling is if it fails in a couple of years....I've had my monies worth. By then I'll more than likely have changed phones and also more than likely this retractable charger will not be applicable to a new phone. My only suggestion would be that you store it inside of something to protect it. I wouldn't just throw it into the glove box. The reason I have purchased it is that the original car charger that came with my phone got damaged while in the glove box. The piece that goes into the phone for charging got crushed by something in the glove box. We cannot figure out what happened as we don't store anything heavy in the glove box, but none the less the piece that went into the phone was crushed and destroyed. So, again, I would put the Retractable Car Charger inside of something to protect the little piece that goes into the phone. I've put mine inside of a small makeup bag, but anything that has a little padding that can offer some protection will do.

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I bought 2 of these for our 2 cars. The retractable cord is a great plus. They work fine except that the retraction button on one of them is stuck in.

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I keep this charger in my car at all times. I has a very good retracting cord.

I am very happy with mine. I woud recommend it.

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It is really convenient to have the cord out of the way. It charges quickly. I got one for my husband as well.

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I bought one of these for my wife's phone. I liked it so much, I bought one for mine too. Works and is pretty neat. Recommended.

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This bundle came with so many great things. I haven't used them all yet. It is nice to have a cover for my MP3 player for protection and there is an extra one as well. It also came w/ 2 screen protecters but I found they did not fit which is not a big deal because it comes with a little stretchy black bad to keep my MP3 player in . And the speakers are awesome and I use them on my bedside tabble. I would buy this again or for a present.

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The product package was very nice, but it was not what I was looking for. I returned the product.

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I mostly agree with the previous review except for one thing the battery issue. I bought the best deep-cycle marine battery ($70 at WalMart) and I am pleased with the results. I drained the battery intentionally and this little 15W panel fully charged it in 4 days (I'm in So Cal). I have a patio room that has my boom-box and a 4 strings of white holiday lights (non-LED) that run off the battery with an inverter. I also charge all my small electronic devices from it. Most days the battery is full as the sun sets. And I have become very conscious to turn off the music and lights when I leave the room to conserve power.

I built a box that houses the battery and mounted the charge controller and inverter on the outside. I am going to add a 2nd panel soon and change the holiday lights to the LED ones (brighter and lower power). Then I'll charge my laptop and power tool batteries from it overnight and keep adding other devices to it and when I need to I'll add another panel and/or another battery.

I consider this a fun experiment that is easy to expand upon and one that has proved to me that solar is the future.

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I bought this solar panel to keep my gate openers' 2 12v 7amp-hour batteries charged. I have the mighty mule two-leaf gate opener (from home depot, FM402) and the instructions say you need at least 10 watts of solar to maintain the batteries. Well Mighty Mule's $130 solar panel only generates 5 watts, so you supposedly need two of them to do the job. Keep in mind these specs are rated for dozens (75+) of gate cycles a day.. At my place, the gate cycles 10 times a day MAX (usually more like 4-6) so I really didnt need that much wattage. ANYWAYS I ran the gates on batteries alone (I installed the second optional battery) for a couple of weeks, 10+ cycles per day (lots of adjusting, and testing) and it ran fine. Voltage dropped from 12.5v to 11.5v after approximately 2 weeks which is when I received the solar panel. I installed it and after one sunny day (san diego), the batteries were topped off, back up at 12.5v. So I am pretty confident that the system is going to be reliable even thru winter and low-sun months. The solar panel is well made, and sturdy. For the money, I dont think you can find a better product. Based on the power output, the very SMALL size of the panel, and the LOW price, I dont think you can do any better. I would not hesitate to buy another one, in fact I plan on experimenting with solar for some more projects around my place in the near future. The mighty mule electronics have "solar" inputs built into the board, so there was no need for a charging controller or any kind of regulator. The panel seemed to put out about 20v (meter connected directly to the panel) so keep in mind you cannot just connect it right to a battery.

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I finally got around to comparing this panel to a Sunforce 15 watt. The Instapark is constructed with a nice aluminium frame, produced 4.5 time more power in a test I did in North NJ, at 9:45 am in clear conditions on 4/10/2013. 200ma versus 45ma.

I would not waste my money on the charge controller though, these on/off varieties are typically not suitable for most applications.

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Works great out of the box....I get a good charge with or without direct sun.....seems to perform well in my 50-cal Ammo box.

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I got this to keep my extra car battery changed that I use in my tent with my laptop and cpap. This kept it topped off and charged. Now I use it to change my battery on my travel trailer, so far this has been keeping up even with the heater running and the lights being use a little. I do plan on getting a 50 Watt and a voltage regulator for the travel trailer. But so far this has kept up.

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This booster has no air compressor or light or any other fancy thing such as a radio. What is does have is power and it does what its made to dojump your car. It charges quickly and uses a a standard extension cord plug so your booster doesn't go to waste when you lose the ac adapter. It also stops charging automatically.

The first day I used it I jumped a Mercedes SUV 3 times and the battery indicator still indicated above 75%. And it had no trouble boosting the large V6 engine. In fact it still has 75% power after using it to jump 5 other cars.

Its lightweight and thin and seems well built. I'm glad I bought this booster and the price was right given the cold cranking amps.

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This jumper is all business. No useless features like a light, compressor or radio. Heavy and well built. Better than any big box store units including Craftsman. Cables are just the right length and very heavy gauge. Starts dead 4 cylinder cars with no effort. Also jumped a Silverado 6 cylinder. Once again no problem. I will also use this to power up my 12 volt Ham handheld radio when we lose power in this area. You will need to purchase a short extension cord to charge this. Every household has one of these. The best feature of this is that you can leave it plugged in to keep fully charged. If you buy A Jump-N-Carry and leave it plugged in you will fry your jumpers battery. I highly recommend this unit.

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I have owned 2 other jump starters over the years, but I've always had the problem of leaving them plugged only to have ruined them because of overcharging, so I have some experience using these kinds of units. I bought this unit almost a year ago and it has worked flawlessly! I charged it up when it arrived and didn't use it until maybe a month or so later when my Honda Odyssey's battery was dead (kids left the cabin lights on). It started the van right up no problems. Since then I have used it probably every couple months for myself or friends. One week we went camping with a few other families and the kids once again left the lights on in their respective vans. This thing started 3 vans right in a row without recharging. I say that is quality!

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Bought this after buddy recommended the brand; as

he's had similar about 10 yrs; now on his 3rd battery

replacement. Charged it 3 days as per sticker

and first use was on a Waverunner with a dead

battery that had not run in several months. It

cranked over fine but did not start. Waited

a couple minutes and cranked again and it started.

I checked the battery status of the jump pack and

it was still green.

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I've owned 2 others the same size, and this is the most powerful.

By Coincidence, It arrived last night, and my kid had left the car lights on all night, so my battery was completely dead today, (no interior lights or sounds, clock reset....). This Jump-Start-Battery had only charged 12 hours (not the 36 hours the stickers on the box say you need to charge before first use). 30 seconds after connecting to my dead battery, my car started in less than a second of cranking. I have a 6 cylinder 330CC motor. (I also used this on an 8 Cyl 430CC motor, with completely dead battery; Took two seconds to crank and start motor).

The Battery Cables to the clamps are Thick (this is good), the battery clamps are protected by plastic (no exposed metal to short out while stored in the trunk, which is important since this unit doesn't have a switch to disconnect Voltage to them while in storage). There is a 12V (Cigarette lighter) receptacle, Which can be used to plug in a 12V light, (This unit doesn't have a light built in, which isn't too bad, since my previous jump-starters w/ lamps built-in occasionally died when the light switch was bumped and left on by things thrown in the trunk with them). 12V receptacle is also handy for powering a 120V AC inverter, or charging Cell Phones during power outages in my home.

The Built in Charger will not overcharge the battery if left connected (some other units lack this feature).

One item I wished were included however is a power cord, this did Not have a cord to connect the unit to the wall, I purchased (and am happy with)

C2G/Cables to Go 03115 18 AWG Outlet Saver Power Extension Cord (NEMA 5-15R to NEMA 5-15P), Black (6 feet/1.82 Meters)

You might want a longer or shorter cord. A cheaper thinner gauge cord would also be sufficient for the charging.

I'm very pleased with this compact powerful Jump-starter; I purchased two of them, and keep one in my car, and the other in my wife's car.

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The only complaint I have against this thing is that the cord is a tad bit short. It does the job fine, but I wish the cord was about a foot longer. Otherwise, it'd be perfect.

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I bought 2 sets of these to use on a cruise so we could keep in contact with our kids and other party members.

I figured on a cruise that they probably wouldn't work well from floor to floor.

surprisingly, they worked very well pretty much everywhere on the cruiseliner.

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Bought these to replace cobra's I have had for years. First of all, does anyone expect any of these units to reach out 22 miles? Didn't think so. That said, these do a very good job in the hill country of Penna. We use them primarily for hunting and hiking. They will reach about 1 to 1 1/2 miles. A little more if you are on top of the hill. My old ones wouldn't quite go that far. They are very clear and navagating the menu is relatively easy, even for us older folk. Batt. packs last all day and charge overnite. I would say these are very good and are often found on sale. No regrets.

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I was really apprehensive about purchasing these; I had read some of the comments about how 'fragile' these items appeared, and I couldn't afford to make a mistake. I was amazed at how sturdy these little buggers are, and astounded that people wrote such intimidating reviews based on the product's looks. They hold up just fine.

Having said THAT, I would like for any future purchasers to not get frustrated by the APPARENT lack of charging. 3 things to remember: 1) There's tape over all the electrical connections! Make sure you remove ALL the tapes...(I think there's 4or5 of them) before you charge. 2) Remember, the FIRST time, to charge these guys for 24 hours before you even THINK about removing them from the charger, otherwise you will shorten the amount of charge the batteries can hold. 3)The instructions do NOT state that these are not one-click for on/off devices: you have to hold the power button DOWN FOR FIVE SECONDS for these to turn on or off. Have fun, these things come in handy.

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Great product and great price. They work perfect and the cradle it's the right choice when you get tired to change AAA batteries... Excellent.

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Love these radios! Handy for my Parents as they are Campground Hosts and often the cell phone do not get a signal! The page button is super in case of an emergency. NOA weather availability is super!!!

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I bought this adapter to charge my laptop during my semester abroad in Italy. It works really well for grounded appliances--any device that has an American-style plug with 3 prongs simply plugs in and the adapter then plugs into the Italian outlet. You can also use this adapter for an American-style plug with 2 prongs.

As one other reviewer mentioned, the only downside is that some Italian outlets only have 2 prongs and do not work with the grounded plug. However, I have not had a problem finding an outlet that works with this adapter, and I live in a pretty old apartment. I have four outlets in my room and all are grounded, as are the other outlets in my apartment.

Also, make sure to check that your device can convert power on its own. The easy way to do this is to check the label on the box for your charger. It will usually say something like 100-240V if it can convert power. If it only lists one number, you will have to purchase a converter to convert the voltage, since the adapter is not capable of doing so by itself.

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I work in the US but live in Italy (sono Italiano), I would go with the two prong adapter rather than the three prong any day. No need for the "grounded" middle prong unless you want to hit your head against a wall when you find out that the place where you had in mind to charge your electronic toy will only accept the two prong! In short..with a two prong adapter..you will NEVER run into any problem..with this three prong...you better cross your fingers..dont say I didnt warn you guys. Also find the cheapest two prong adapter out there! There are plenty for around 1 dollar..remember..this will not work as a transformer!! Make sure you read the power voltage label that is on your device..in Italy the power is 220v in the US its 110v so if the U.S. device you plan on bringing to Italy is also good for 220v then a two prong adapter is all you need to bring to Italy. I would buy more than one just to stay on the safe side just in case you lose one. They also sell them in Italy but only at certain electronic shops that are mom and pop owened and you would need to drive around for ever to find that place that carries them. Otherwise you can purchase an adapter at any airport..only thing is that you will end up spending 20 dollars for one if you choose to go that route and like I said before a 10 cent adapter is all you really need.

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If you have a grounded US plug (3-prong) this will let you use Italian plugs. If you only have a ungrounded plugs (2 prong) then you can use the standard rounded 2-prong outlets common in the rest of Europe (with a 2 prong European adapter) in Italy as well.

If you only get one adapter for Italy, this is the one to get. (Remember to make sure your device can handle Italian voltage (240v), this does not convert voltage).

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This is a great price for a grounded adapter. I arrived quickly and we used it throughout our trip to Italy in Rome, Florence, Siena and Tuscany. No issues at all, product is very well made and not too bulky.

One note to be careful of many outlets only have 2 prongs and are not grounded, so this adapter does not work. We ran into this in the airport where the cell phone charging station only had 2-prong outlets. Fortunately we'd purchased 2 of those (via Amazon as well) but just keep in mind that 2 prong outlets make this virtually useless. We never hit that issue in any of our hotels though, as they were all 3 prong outlets.

Great product overall.

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even though the hotel was new, without this item, I never would have been able to charge my laptop while in italy.