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Brunton Restore 2 Solar Panels and 2200 mAh Battery

Brunton Restore 2 Solar Panels and 2200 mAh BatteryWe purchased this in advance of a hurricane and initially charged it with the USB and a computer. Our electricity was out for four days and we used this to keep the Android phone alive. We recharged it in the sun and it worked great too. Just don't put the phone in the sun while you are recharging. It will cause the phone battery to overheat. This item is on our list for the emergency "go bag". It would be good for backpacking if you don't mind the extra weight. Warning-if you don't use mini/ micro USB adapter, then bring your original USB connectable charging cord to use. This item did not recharge an iPad, so if that is what you want, get something else.

It works as described. But had to returned it because I did not realize it will not charge an ipad.

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This is a handy little charger that will be most useful in a grid down scenario. It charges well and holds a charge well in cold weather and is resistant to inclement conditions. A definite go bag item!

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This item works great to keep a charge in a multitude of electronics!! Used this where it was hard to charge things but there was plenty of solar power!!

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Purchased this to charge my phone while out in the desert. The Restore worked wonderfully and performed its job, but the device took a beating from the sun and sand. After about two weeks, the plastic started to warp and the panels started to protrude from the case.

Overall this is probably a great product for camping trips and most standard uses. The electronics work great, the battery charges fairly quickly (never really timed it). The device just isn't durable enough to withstand the stress applied to it in harsher climates over long periods of time.

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Powermonkey eXplorer - Portable Charger with Solar Slave (Grey)

Powermonkey eXplorer - Portable Charger with Solar Slave
  • Compatible with PDAs
  • Combatible with mobile phones
  • Compatible with iPods
  • Compatible with PSP & Nintendo DS

I have two of these (unlike the previous reviewer, I know how to checkout and bought two intentionally) They are fantastic, they can be charged by plugging into the wall, USB, or sunlight and surprising to me they also charge by the light of my dinning room chandelier!

Although I rated the item as a five I do have one complaint: finding additional tips for other things has been difficult. The kids want one for their Gameboy and I'd like a few for misc digital cameras that I carry that need a specialized tip. But until then, I can still charge those things if I use their USB charging cable and connect it to the female USB tip on the PowerMonkey.

Very versatile, well worth the money, highly recommended.

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The powermonkey works better than expected!!! It does not need direct sunlight. I placed it about 2-3 feet from a window and it works perfectly. This is an excellent product! Feels good being able to charge virtually any electronic device "off the grid". ...Just look around.

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I have the PowerMonkey eXplorer and it is a great product. My iPod tip was a bit loose but a long way from junk... I just glued it and it's good as new. NO problem with the charger or the solar slave.

I DID spend a lot of time online looking for tip options. They are available from 1-877-886-2646 and they have about 50 additional tips. Very nice to do business with.

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I originally purchased the classic Powermoney Powermonkey PowerTraveller Portable Charger (Grey) and found it to be a great item. The main difference between the old and the new version is that you can charge the older one as well as charge your iPod at the same time (I personally like this feature). When I saw the updated version, I picked that up as well.

The PROS:

uses 110V or 220V

has all the necessary adapters for power

includes many tips for electronic devices including the iPod and iPhone as well as others like the Razor phone

compact

can charge via solar

automatic shut off (not found on older model)

the CONS:

the cord is a little short (minor complaint)

extra tips are a tad expensive

cannot charge device and powermonkey at same time unlike original model as mentioned above

All things considered, it is a great setup. Every person I have shown this to, loves it!

If you have an older tip like I do, the tip will not work thanks to Apple's decision to remove the firewire support for their new syncing cables thus the old tip will not charge newer iPods and iPhones. One solution I found was the Scosche Scosche passPORT Charging Adapter for iPod touch 2G, 3G; iPod nano 4G; iPhone 3G (Black) which is a tad bulky but does the trick very nicely.

You can order directly from Powertraveller to get the other tips. The pricing is a little steep but using paypal you can get it sent to your home. The new tips (called MonkeyNuts) worked with my iTouch and iPhone (new 3GS). Be certain to securely insert the adapter into the device. Enjoy and thank for reading!

I had the original power monkey used for a month traveling Africa with the family, worked great in 4 different countries, stayed powered up on a 24hr airline flight back to the USA from Africa. I'm getting the solar power monkey explorer to replace the power monkey(gave it to my son). It does have delicate connectors(knew this from reviews) just take care inserting them & you'll be fine. Highly recommend this great power saver.

CyberPower CPS150BU 150 Watt Swivel Head Mobile Power Inverter with USB Charging Port and AC Outlet

CyberPower CPS150BU 150 Watt Swivel Head Mobile Power Inverter with USB Charging Port and AC Outlet
  • Built-in Surge Protection:Safely protect your electronics against power fluctuations from vehicle startup and shutdown
  • Automatic-Shutdown: The device will automatically turn itself off to protect your battery from draining
  • USB Charging Port:- Charge any consumer electronic device that can be charged via USB port.
  • 150 degree Swivel Head: The cigarette lighter adapter is designed for universal placement in hard-to-reach areas.

Bought this at Wal*mart a few months back and at first it worked pretty well. Then it began cutting off and then back on again over and over which caused the computer to lose more charge than it was getting. The only way around this was to leave the car running the whole time it was in use.

A couple days ago it started making an awful noise when plugged in. The noise was more of an annoyance than anything until a burning smell came from it and smoke came out of the side air vents!

For the nearly $40 it cost to buy it I would say it is definitely NOT worth it (and it was a big mistake to throw the package and receipt out) since it lasted only about 3 months!

Edit: Just wanted to add that it also began blowing the fuse to the 12v accessory socket...

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I rated this inverter 5 stars because it charged what I wanted, and when I checked the ac output with a Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor 120 to 121 volts displayed. Also 63.2 Hz to 63.3 Hz displayed when I check the frequency. I only connected items that consumed less than 100 watts. The inverter was tested with two different computers and a cell phone. I charged a 90 watt computer by itself on my 100 watt inverter. Then I unplugged the 90 watt computer. Then I plugged in and charged the 85 watt computer at the same time with my cell phone. Because all of my items charged, I recommend this product. Also the inverter I received looked a bit different. The inverter that arrived does not have the socket size adjuster. (The little switch that is on the part that goes into the cigarette lighter.) This is good because I didn't need it. My inverter fit in both of my cigarette lighter sockets perfectly! Also you can look at the CyberPower web site and see that this inverter has a 150 degree swivel head. I hear the fan in the inverter, but the sound is so low, I do not mind it at all. Also I only used this inverter while the vehicle is turned on and running. This inverter works great for me!

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The fan blows constantly and is very loud. It drowns out anything you are tryIng to hear. Otherwise it works great.

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Walmart sells this. It worked, but the fan was very loud-so loud that I eventually plugged it in at the way back of the SUV, enclosed it in a hollow spot in the luggage, and ran an extension cord to the front. You expect some noise, but this was ridiculous. I returned it for a Duracell 175W, which is way, way, way quieter.

Also, what's with the lighter socket on this? Why would I want that, and why no cover?

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I'm not to sure if this, is, the inverters fault or my car's but I will assume it is the inverter. First use it ran hot and got loud. After maybe 40 secs it tripped the cig lighter circuit and turned off.

Kyocera KX12/KX13/KX1 OEM Travel Charger

Kyocera KX12/KX13/KX1 OEM Travel Charger
  • AC Power Chargers

This is for my mom. Her old flip phone has a powerful antenna that picks up calls anywhere. We had trouble finding chargers under $35.00 until I found it on Amazon. Works like a charm and we are very happpy with it.

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CTEK Multi US 7002 12V Battery Charger

CTEK Multi US 7002 12V Battery Charger
  • Includes two interchangeable connection leads, one with clamps, and one with eyelet terminals
  • Eight step, automatic switch charging and four separate charge modes that together allow for easy, convenient, no-watch battery charging
  • Charges 12-volt lead-acid batteries (Wet, MF, Gel, AGM and Ca) from 14Ah to 150Ah (charging) or 14Ah to 225Ah (maintenance)
  • Maintenance pulse charging increases battery life and gives superb performance, and patented desulphation functionality allows for the recovery of slightly sulphated batteries
  • Compact design with mounting holes allows for permanent assembly, making this charger ideal for virtually any vehicle batteries up to 150Ah

I've always owned the typical 15lb car charger. This is quite a step up in technology smaller and lighter than a quart of milk, and comes with a nice enough carrying pouch for the charger and any accessories you might add. I also bought the cigarette lighter attachment, so I don't even have to open the car's hood/trunk and remove the battery terminal cover to charge the car. This is a good choice to keep an infrequently-driven weekend car (or boat) topped off. I feel much more comfortable keeping one of these connected for battery maintenance than the old-style dumber chargers.

It's not as suitable as one of those old-style boxes for blasting a quick 50amp charge into a completely dead battery to get the car started the charge rate is an approximately steady 7 amps until the battery is charged. The old style chargers may begin at 10, 20, or even 50 amps, then taper off rapidly below that as the battery begins to take a charge.

One thing about most lead-acid car batteries you really don't want to let them get completely dead, or they permanently lose some of their ability to take and deliver a charge.

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I bought my Ctek 7002 In Jan of 2011.

It died last week. I called Crutchfield where I got it, It is no longer carried there.

They did give me the 800 number for Ctek. I called and explained it was not showing anything. No Lights at all.

I was given an address and asked to send it back, No RMA or anything. I was not expecting much back, maybe an answer and a cost to repair. I came home today and UPS was dropping off a box. I Did not order any thing.

To my surprise it was a brand new Ctek 7002 with all cables in new box.

I had expected a call with a price not a new unit.

Customer service is AAA+ quick to get back to me.

I think It was a total of 7 days since I shipped it to them

I will recommend a CETK EVERYTIME from now one

Thanks CTEK

CTEK Multi US 7002 12V Battery Charger

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I bought this charger mainly for the Desulphation, Reconditioning and the Supply modes. One thing I hate to do, when I have to change batteries, is having to reset all my radio stations, and run my vehicle around to get the OBD computer to cycle through all the emissions stuff so it runs right. With the "Supply" mode I don't have to do that anymore because it supplies power until I swap the batteries. But also I like the fact that you can't reverse the polarity and damage the battery and its anti-spark technology. It's simple to use and understand without using the manual to figure out what the different lights mean like some others. This charger tells you exactly what mode and what part of the cycle it's in, and if there is an error with the hook up or battery it shows that as well.

I used this on a friends battery he was going to recycle due to it being dead. He tried charging it on his battery charger but it wouldn't take a charge. I put the CTEK 7002 charger on it and it charged it right up. I used the Reconditioning mode on it, and now my friends charger shows the battery as good and will apply a charge to it. I know some other chargers claim they can do this as well, but I can only speak to this charger and what it did. I highly recommend it, although it seems a little pricy, it's well worth it.

On a side note, I thought I had an issue with this charger and sent an email to CTEK on Sunday evening. Monday morning I had a response from Matt, the Regional Sales Manager, and he assured me it was working correctly; my hats off to Matt and CTEK for the fast and courteous response and the outstanding product.

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I purchased this charger for the purpose of charging an Optima blue top series dual purpose AGM battery. The unit is fantastic! I ended up using it to charge a whole slew of other batteries as well, including a standard lead acid deep cycle battery and a smaller battery for a jet ski.

As promised the unit when first turned on does an "analysis" of your battery to determine exactly what is needed. If needed it will go into a reconditioning phase before charging begins. From there everything is automatically controlled supplying just the right amount of current and charge to the battery to charge, maintain, and condition the battery. I have been the victim in the past with other chargers that apply too much charge and "fry" or litterally cook a battery to the point where it is rendered useless. This unit prevents any of that.

Bottom line...love it. Highly recommend it for todays technically advanced batteries. And it's super lightweight and compact.

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I am up-changing my review; partial, below.

It was used primarily for maintaining a battery and after a year of varied home use, is dead. I expect Swedish products to be premium quality.

I went to ctek's site and found two company officers names and -email addys. I wrote of my displeasure and both.. BOTH, answered within hours, with one sending his telephone # for me to call.

The net? I sent my 7000 back to them and got a brand new 7002. I was told the failure rate is so low on these that the warranty has been extended from 2 to 5 years.

I find this a refreshingly positive level of product support and far above what has become the norm.

Apple iPod nano 4G (4th Generation) White Travel Charger/ Wall Charger/ AC Adaptor

Apple iPod nano 4G White Travel Charger/ Wall Charger/ AC Adaptor
  • Input voltage : AC 100 - 240V
  • LED charging indication
  • Best for using at home, office and travel
  • Color: White
  • Not compatible with iPod nano 1G (1st Generation)

I'm so happy about this product, I no longer have to plug this up to my computer it is quicker and faster.

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I lost the charger that came with my IPod, so figured I didn't have much to lose by trying this one. This product works as expected. No problems, no issues, no complaints...and it plugs into a wall socket instead of my computer! What more could I want?

Lenmar Battery, PRO, AAA, 10 Pack, 1.2V 1000mAh NI-MH

Lenmar Battery, PRO, AAA, 10 Pack, 1.2V 1000mAh NI-MH
  • 10 pack 1.2V 1000mAh, Ni-MH AAA Batteries
  • Fits all Devices that use AAA Batteries
  • Lasts up to a 1000X longer than Alkaline Batteries

I had heard some good things about Lenmar nimh batteries about two years ago but had bought another brand. This time around, with the good price on Amazon, I gave these Lenmar batteries a try. I ordered two ten-packs. Only 4 out of 20 batteries would accept a charge. I tried an Energizer charger, a LaCrosse BC-900 charger, and a RipVan100 Lightning Pack 4000N charger. The LaCrosse is a high-end charger, including diagnostics on batteries (voltage, etc., displayed for each battery). None of these would charge 16 of the batteries even in the 'recovery' modes available on the RipVan and LaCrosse. Returned the batteries to Amazon.

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Bought these on 6/6/7.

Right out of the box these Lenmar 1000mAh could be charged hardly to 600mAh. After several days of retesting they could barely be charged till 600-900mAh. Very disappointed by this gross misrepresentation. This Lenmar product should be sold as 600mAh. The only reaction from Lenmar's seller ANTOnline was they don't know what they are selling.

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I've had 8 of these AAAs that I've been heavily using for well over a year along with a couple dozen AAs. All have them been running fine at their expected mah rating. They've excepted a charge fine every time on 3 of my chargers, all of different brands. However, about half of the AAs would not accept a charge on a fourth, Sony, 15-minute charger. So if you have problems, just try a different charger.

I'm buying 10 more of these today.

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I bought a set of these and 4 batteries were dead in a few months with no much use. I also bought a Lenmar for my digital camera that holds half of what it used to hold. The original battery that came with my camera almost holds the same charge as when it was new. I honestly don't think Lenmar makes good quality batteries. I am not planning on buying Lenmar again.

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i use these batteries in a little lcd book lamp... i read for hours and hours and they keep powering the light... before i bought the rechargables, i used a few set of alkalines...i can't see any difference between the two types...except for the cost benefit of the rechargeables.

myCharge Peak 6000 Rechargeable Power Bank

myCharge Peak 6000 Rechargeable Power Bank
  • Charges 3 devices at once
  • 6000mAh battery, +27 hours talk time
  • Built-in USB charging cable & USB port
  • Built-in Micro-USB and Apple connectors
  • Ultra-fast wall recharging

I've seen and used many power banks in the past to charge my electronic devices. This one is given to me by a family member. There are things you should know about power banks before making your purchase; hopefully, this review will help since it's not a free sample review by Amazon vine. My opinion on this unit therefore is different from other reviewers.

Built-in AC Adapter:

-Power banks such as this having the convenience of the AC adapter built into the unit is a plus. This is definitely not the first in the market. There are about a dozen power banks on Amazon with this feature having the brand name Pisen New Battery High Power Box III 7500mah, Revolve Electronics xeMilo Hybrid USB Charger and Battery Backup for ipod, iPhone, Blackberry, iPad and More, All-in-One USB Travel Charger 1500mAh Portable Battery, AC Wall Charger, and 12V DC Car Charger in One with USB Output PortGreat for Charging Cell Phones, iPods, iPhones, and Other Wireless Devices, New! Tenergy Mobile Power Bank w/ Built-In AC Power Plug and USB Port Dark Red Color, NAZtech, McCally, and other non-branded ones.

-Built in usb charging cable is not practical. The description says that your can charge the mycharge peak from your laptop. Who would do this unless they want to completely drain their laptop batteries. Most laptop allows sleep charge on the USB ports.

Built-in Cables:

This is also a great idea to have; however, as one reviewers here mentioned that the cables are too short. His/her suggestion of a retractable cable is a good idea; unfortunately, most retractable cables snap easily. The micro usb and Apple products cable are simply too short. They can only be left for charging because of their length. A person can hold the Mycharge Peak on one hand and an iPhone on the other but definitely not iPad. It would definitely be nice to leave the power bank inside a bag or pocket with a long cable to enable a person to use the iPad/phone or anything else while charging. That's why I rather carry an extra cable in a wallet/messenger bag. Again, there are lots of powerbanks with the built-in cables feature: Anker, Powergen, New Trent, Skiva, Tursion, RAVpower, Targus, Nokia, and etc...

6000mAh Capacity:

The size of 6000mAh is not what you should assume to get out of it. The actual battery inside the power bank is actually rated at 3.7V. To charge your phone/tablet, it needs to convert to a 5V rating. So, you need to convert 3.7 to 5V and in a virtual world if this unit is 100% efficient one would get 74% of 6000mAh = 4400mAh. In Reality, the efficiency is about 60-70%. The actual energy that can be used to power your phone/tablet is about 4000mAh. It charges the iPhones about 300%, ipad 2 55%, ipad 3 33%.

Current Output:

2.1A on the iphone/ipad cable might damage the internal battery or even the phone because they're supposed to be charge at 1.00A or less.

Micro USB 1A is good because most devices such as bluetooth, speakers, and Android phones can be charged correctly.

1A USB output is a bit low IMO. myCharge/Homedics should rate it at 2.0A to also target Android Tablet users to expand their market.

Size:

Bulky! Imagine it's a bit longer than a 3X5, index card and 1 inch thick. 1/2 lbs is the weight of this mycharge Peak. It's not much, but it adds up in a backpack, purchase, bag, with other stuffs already in them.

Finally, Price:

It appears that they're raised the price since the release date. Originally, it was less than $60. That was a great price. At $99, it's expensive. This might be the reason why there so many Amazon Vine reviewers rather than actual purchased (about a hand full) reviewers. For $25 (WOW), one can get an 8000mAh powerbank such as the EZOPower White 2-Port Ultra High-capacity Portable External Rechargable Backup Battey Pack -8000mAh (2A) for IPhone, IPOD, IPad, MP3 Players, Tablet, GPS, Mobile Phone, Android Phone, Cell Phone, Blackberry, HTC, Samsung, Nokia, LG, Sony Ericsson, Pantc... which can charge all types of devices including the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Anker [Upgraded Version] Anker® Astro2 Dual USB Output 8400mAh Backup External Battery Pack Charger with built-in Flashlight for iPhone 5, all iPhone, iPad, iPod models; Android Smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S3 S III I9300, Galaxy S2 S II I9100, Galaxy Nexus, G...] for $40, New Trent New Trent iCurve IMP70D 7000mAh External Battery Pack and Charger for "The new iPad" the 3rd Gen ipad, iPad2, iPhone 5 4S 4 3Gs 3G, iPod Touch (1G to 5G), Android (Samsung Galaxy Note S S2, HTC Sensation EVO Thunderbolt, LG Optimus V), Blackberry (Bold ... for $42, HITOSELLER 8400mAh Mobile Extended Battery Backup Pack Charger Adapter Case Power Bank for Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket SGH-I727, i777, S3 i9300, Galaxy Ace Nexus Note Prevail Precedent, Blaze, Infuse, Epic 4G Touch, Vibrant, Fascinate, Intercept; HTC One X/S, Sens... for $22 (WOW), and many others at better values.

Overall, I think that mycharge peak is an OK device. It's definitely not a bag for the buck. Competition is fierce since there are many other battery sellers and new ones with new ideas are coming out such as the one by XTG technology that allows your to charge even in the car. Also, RavPower is about to release one similar to this at a smaller size, better price, without the AC plug, same capacity for $54RAVPower xRobot RP-PB05 Power Bank / External Battery / Juice Pack -6000mAh Capacity / 2.1A Max Output for APPLE: The New iPad, iPad Mini, iPad 2, iPhone 5 4S 4G, iPod Touch, Nano; Smasung: Galaxy Note 2 N7100, Galaxy Note N700, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy .... Another competitor is the Skiva Powervault 5000mAh for $35 Skiva PowerVault 5000mAh Rapid Charging Portable Power Pack for iPhone/iPad/iPod, Kindle Fire, Samsung, HTC and LG Smartphones.

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I've used several rechargeable power packs, most requiring additional cords for different devices but never one that had near all the cords attached like the myCharge Peak 6000 and never one that could recharge every device I connected to it. I was very impressed with charging abilities of this ultra portable power pack. It charged every single device I attached to it.

Highlights:

The power pack has three notification modes: Voice, Tone or Silent. The power pack comes with Voice mode on by default. Additionally the led indicators on the side flash the power levels when a device is connected or when the level check button it pressed. When in voice mode, every time a device is attached a voice notifications tells you that it's charging and what type of device is connected i.e. Apple, USB or Micro.

A level check button on the side when pushed will tell you how much power is left by either voice or tone, depending on mode selected, and the led indicators will flash the corresponding bars: 5 bars = 91% 100%, 4 bars = 71% 90%, 3 bars = 51% 70%, 2 bars = 35% -50%, 1 bar means the power pack needs to be recharged with less than 25% power left.

Recharges fast. It took about one hour and 20 minutes to get the power pack to 51% 70% charged once it reached 1 bar and the power pack's voice prompt indicated that it was time to recharge. The manual says it will take up to 4 hours to charge via wall outlet and 13 hours via standard laptop USB port with onboard USB cable.

Can recharge the power pack via wall outlet or the attached USB cable through your computer.

Compact. This power pack is the size of a portable hard drive.

Has a USB port and three charging cables attached: MicroUSB, standard USB and Apple(not the new iPhone 5 one) connectors.

Can charge up to 3 device at the same time with Apple devices charging first since these devices are high-powered with exception of the Nano then USB connected devices and the microUSB devices.

I was able to charge an iPhone 5 from 82% to 100% in 20 minutes, Logitech K800 Wireless Keyboard from 1 bar to fully charged and iPhone 4 from 51% to 91%, which is when it ran out of charge, right out the box, and this is all after I ran around spot charging the devices listed below.

Items I could charge:

iPhone 4

iPhone 5 via the iPhone 5 cable through the onboard USB port.

iPad 1

iPad 2

Logitech K800 Wireless Keyboard

Kindle Touch

Sony Reader PRST1

Nook Simple Touch

Nook Color

Sony Ericsson Hi-Fi Bluetooth Stereo Headset

Jabra Drive Bluetooth Speaker

Motorola S305 Bluetooth Headset

Motorola S10-HD Bluetooth Stereo Headphones

Sony NEX-F3 Camera

ETA:

Samsung Droid Charge

As you can tell, I went around trying to find anything I could to charge with the power pack. I'm thrilled that I didn't find not one item myCharge couldn't charge.

I'd recommend the myCharge Peak 6000 power bank to anyone who wants to cut down on the cords, power bricks and adapters that have to carried around for most portable devices, especially while traveling, that's truly compatible with nearly all chargeable devices.

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There are cooler looking solutions but this one works perfect and has all the right plugs and cords built in for Micro USB, Ipod/pad/phone. The difference make is that this also has a 110 outlet plug that also is built in to the device. I have used it a few times on work trips to charge my ipad, energy sucking samsung galaxy s3 and bluetooth headset.

In short I love this device and have ordered a second. The current price @ best buy is about $99.00 so this is also a good value.

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I've had a number of different rechargeable battery packs, and have always enjoyed the extra time they give me to continue to use my devices when I am away from home. The three main devices I take with me everywhere are my iPhone 4s, my Samsung WB150F Digital Camera and my Kindle Fire. The myCharge 6000 battery pack has connections on it to charge all three of my devices.

The features that set this charging pack apart from the rest are:

Voice notifications, which can be set to any one of four languages: English, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Wall prongs that allow you to chose whether you want to recharge it via wall outlet or through the standard USB cable

And my favorite feature, having all the different charging cables built right into the battery pack itself.

The voice notification feature can be turned on and off, in case you would rather not have the audio on. When you plug the unit in, the voice will tell you that the pack is charging, and will also let you know when the charge is complete. When you plug one of the adapter cables into a device, the voice recognizes it and confirms it by stating that the connection has been made. If you decide you want to turn the voice off, you can set it by pressing a settings button located underneath the iPhone/iPod adapter, using a pin or paperclip.

I really like that you can charge this battery pack using built in wall prongs. I already have a bunch of things plugged into the USB ports on my computers. Having one less thing attached charging is a plus. In addition, there are times when I travel and I only take my Kindle Fire and my iPhone, I have no computer/laptop with me to recharge a battery pack through USB. The wall prongs have proved to be extremely useful.

But my favorite feature of the myCharge 6000 is that all the adapters are attached to the battery pack, and store in it until they are needed. With my other battery packs, I find myself always trying to track down the correct interchangeable tips for the cables. That's never an issues with this one. If I have the battery pack, I have everything I need to charge all of my devices.

The whole unit is just an inch or so larger than an iPhone 4s and maybe about half an inch wider. So there's a lot packed into a very portable package. The pack is white and silver in color, with the main USB adapter being neon green in color. In addition to the micro USB adapter, iPhone adapter and the USB adapter, there is also a USB port on one side. So if you have a device that does not fit one of the main adapters, and you do have a USB charging cable for it, you can plug that into the USB port and still charge your device. All around, it's very well designed unit and is my favorite battery pack, by far. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great quality rechargeable battery pack, who needs devices charged that take micro USB, USB and iPhone/iPod adapters.

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Pros :

+ Built in AC plug for recharging (4 hours for a full charge). Plug folds out of the way when not in use

+ AC works on 100-240V 50/60Hz, so it's travel friendly (with the right plug converter)

+ Built in connectors Apple 30 pin (note : not the new Lightning connector), micro USB, and normal USB to recharge the myCharge

+ Voice prompts tells you exactly what is happening

+ Solidly built

+ Charges everything I threw at it

+ Apple dock connector can supply max. of 2.1A, other two can supply 1.0A each. Total supply cannot exceed 3.1A (managed by the charger).

+ Charger can manage power draw. Priority is given to the Apple dock connector, followed by USB port, and finally the micro USB.

+ Syncing can be done through Apple Dock connector when unit is also connected to computer. But no syncing through USB port or micro USB cable.

+ Able to recharge the myCharge while having it charge my phone at the same time.

+ Manual is well written. I should not be surprised by this, but I've seen so many manuals that are obviously the result of a translation software without human editing. I've found only 1 omission to change sound mode, the manual says you need to plug it into your PC. You can also plug the unit into a wall outlet.

Cons :

Price! The Anker® Astro 5600mAh Backup External Battery Pack Charger is 1/3 the price.

Size. The Anker is 1/3 the size (but cannot be recharged by plugging into wall socket and does not have attached cables).

Weight. The Anker is 5 oz compared to the 9 oz myCharge

Flap that holds the USB cable secure uses a magnet that's "exposed". Might affect credit cards. I'll post a photo showing what I mean.

Having a voice announcing what's happening in English, French, Portugese or Spanish seems like overkill. A small LCD would probably be more practical.

No syncing through USB port or micro USB cable

2A output only through Apple Dock connector.

Requires Lightning adapter for new Apple products

Takes up to 13 hours to recharge from a 5V 0.5A standard USB port

Other observations (does not affect my rating):

= 1 year limited warranty

= Nice packaging

= Made in China

= Lithium Polymer batteries

I used this extensively over a few days, recharging just about everything I have around the house that can be recharged over USB. The only item that wouldn't recharge properly is my SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip. If the Clip Zip is powered off, it does not recharge it will only recharge if it is powered on. I think this is a problem with the Clip Zip and not the myCharge, as it has issues with the Anker as well.

Other than that, all the cell phones in the house (2 Samsungs and one ZTE feature phone) charges fine. I was also able to use my Garmin Oregon GPS receiver without batteries, connected to just the myCharge. As the Oregon does not draw a lot of power, this is to show that the myCharge can operate even when supplying a small current.

The manual notes that the Samsung Galaxy tablet requires a proprietary USB port and cannot be recharged from the unit. The Asus tablet can be recharged, but only when the screen is off, and even then, it recharges very slowly you need something that outputs 15V for the Asus tablet to charge quickly.

You can change the sound mode between speech (choice of 4 languages), tones, and silence. There is no volume control. If you find the sound too loud (as I do), I suggest placing a piece of electrical tape over the speaker holes.

To test the capacity, I charged the unit to full capacity, and over the next 4 days, I let my Galaxy Nexus drop down to 5% charge before recharging it. After the second full charge, the myCharge reported that it is below 25% capacity (one blinking white light). The phone's battery is a 1750 mAH. I was careful to not use the phone while it is charging. Judging from what I've read, this is about what is to be expected after accounting for losses during the entire charging process.

In conclusion, this is a nice unit, self contained and I will definitely pack it when I'm traveling, since it can double as a portable power supply as well as a USB AC plug. I'd like to have the Apple Dock connector replaced with a USB port capable of supplying up to 2A instead. Other than that, it's a nice but expensive external power pack that has worked reliably with everything I threw at it.

If the price is not so much higher than the alternatives, I'd rate this 5 stars. It deserves 5 stars for functionality, I took 1 star away for it not being a great value for money.

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Naztech Universal 3.5mm FM Stereo Transmitter - iPhone, Blackberry, HTC, Samsung, LG, Motorola, and NokiaI was so excited to have found this item on Amazon for a reasonable price, considering a prior purchase through Ebay with a similar product went sour. However, this item ended up being no better. The transmitting was weak and during song changes, static would overtake the frequency. No matter how many frequencies I tuned into the same incident would ALWAYS occur. This item had the option of operating of 2 AAA batteries or a cord that plugged into the cigarette lighter. Nonetheless, after some failed attempts of trying to get the unit to function (without interupption) the transmitter went on the "blink" and ended up COMPLETELY dead. Now, it will not turn on with the cord or batteries. So I retired the PIECE OF JUNK to my glove compartement. OVERALL, I have came to the conclusion that I will have to live with regular FM stations. I would have sent the item back, but I nolonger have the packaging. :(

I used this once with my blackberry and mp3 player and it worked fine. Then 5 minutes later it stopped working and hasn't worked again since. I deserve to be sent a check. You'll probably just be let-down. Buy a better quality product.

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This transmitter is under powered. I had to turn the car's radio volume all the way just to hear the music from my android.

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I bought this product in February, since then it's been my companion wherever i go. The size is so handy and the sound is so clear, not mentioning the good price.

I recommend this product to everyone who likes to hear a clear music.

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BESTEK usb adapter car cigarette lighter socket car splitter adapter 3 way plug socket usb outlet dc charger power adapter 12V socket 24V dc adapter car charger Ipad MRS152UV+T13A
  • Convert and increase your car cigarette lighter from 1 to 2 sockets as well as 2 USB ports.
  • It can take 4 devices at one time. Dual USB Output: 5V DC/2A in all,compared to most 300-500mA USBs,
  • Black & Sliver outer skin is coated with UV oil,looks like a shiny mirror.
  • When power's on,the Logo illuminates a stunning blue glow,and it's even brighter at night,can works as a jacklight.
  • Twin splitter Rate Power: 150W continuous in all. 30 inches cigarette cord allows you to reach it at almost every position in the vehicle!
  • Input voltage: 12V DC or 24V DC.Output voltage is the same as the Input.
  • It shortens your charging preiod to a HALF !USB ports charge Mp3/4, iPod,Nano,iPhone 1G,2G,3G,4Gs and PDA,PSP,etc.

I am a trucker for the last 3 years. have seen all kinds, types, sizes of this kind of chargers.

THIS IS DEFINITELY THE SMALLEST OF ALL!! and it works great with my Garmin GPS, iPhone 4, Bluetooth, and a FM transmitter all plugged in together.

I tried more than 6 different chargers like this. this one is definitely the best!!!

Enjoy!

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I have tried several cigarette adapters and finally found what I'm looking for. Advantages are as follows.

1. Can be used for both 12VDC and 24VDC. (Other product I purchased did not describe input voltage, and instantly broken when I connected it to 24VDC.)

2. USB rated to 2.1A, and it can charge iPad.

3. Attractive blue illumination. (Other products generally use cheap-looking small red LED.)

4. Compact design

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As an engineer, I'm very critical of electronic items that I purchase. I am very pleased with this purchase and I am using it for a project at work and for personal use. Their shipping is lightning fast. I would recommend this purchase.

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I'm very pleased! I ordered 2 of these because I had a lot of doubts in car splitters as previous ones and most I found online had HORRIBLE reviews. With this one that is NOT the case. They seem very quality and durable build. If something goes wrong I trust this seller will take care of me. Although I don't think anything will go wrong! This product seems more quality than the rest. I found Sears selling this exact same model on their site(for nearly 10x laszpowers price!).

I think I was lucky to find lasz's listings and have 1 of these adapters setup in both my households cars now. The nice glow of the blue light(from the BESTTEK logo on top) showing when its pulling power is really nice. In one of my cars the adapter that plugs into the lighter socket is slightly smaller than the outlet and we always unplug them when we're not in the car as we don't know if its bad to leave things plugged in pulling power from the battery?(maybe someone can answer me? =D) Anyway, even though its slightly smaller it still stays connected and pulling power while we have it pushed in there. I just like that it shows the blue light so we know when we've 'hit the sweet spot' in that car and don't have to waste time wiggling it around or messing with it. So the light(which i thought might be annoying) is actually quite helpful.BESTEK car cigarette lighter socket usb socket car charger Cigarette Lighter adapter dc to dc adapter for car charger adapter usb car charger socket car adapter socket car socket splitter car splitter adapter 3 way plug socket usb socket outlet three wa...

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I ordered this adapter on a Friday and it arrived on Monday via USPS from across country...pretty snappy customer service if you ask me. The unit is stylish and well built and works as you would expect. Both sockets plug in securely as well as the primary plug into the cigarette lighter. All in all, a very well built unit and the blue LED power-on light is a nice touch. I highly recommend this product.

CyberPower CPS400AI 400 Watt Mobile Power Inverter with USB Charging Port and 2 AC Outlets

CyberPower CPS400AI 400 Watt Mobile Power Inverter with USB Charging Port and 2 AC Outlets
  • Built-in Surge Protection:Safely protect your electronics against power fluctuations from vehicle startup and shutdown
  • Automatic-Shutdown: The device will automatically turn itself off to protect your battery from draining
  • USB Charging Port:- Charge any consumer electronic device that can be charged via USB port.
  • Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI):Prevents shocks to an imbalance flow of energy from the Hot to Neutral contacts
  • Power/Surge LED: Allows you to visually indicate the inverter's status.

I have sleep apnea and must use a CPAP device every night. During a power outage I still need the use of my CPAP. I found use of this inverter along with a battery to be reliable and works as advertised.

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Just got a chance to test this guy on a ~1,000 mile trip. Worked well, under varying temperature conditions. Like any inverter of this wattage it has a fan, and this one is loud, so I wouldn't recommend placing it too close to the front of the car.

I'm going to pick up a low-watt silent inverter to handle what I was using this for (laptop, cell charger), and move this guy to the back of the car. Still very glad I have it.

I've found CyberPower to be a solid manufacturer, used their support on a different item that was annihilated by UPS and they are US based (you're speaking to people who know the product, aren't just subcontracted phone support) and very helpful.

**Update a few years on. The contacts rusted rather quickly (I keep it inside the car, it must have gotten wet in the winter due to being stored near the snow-scraper). Recently this has started to wreak havoc on my car's electrical system and I have finally given up and stopped using it. Very disappointed. Still a big fan of CyberPower, but might stick to their professional products in the future.

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The CyberPower CPS400 power inverter I purchased didn't work out how I expected. I bought mainly to charge batteries for my cordless power tools that I use for work and it won't even do that. I'm assuming the chargers require more wattage than I expected and it continuously overloads the inverter. It will not charge my batteries with the van running or not. I've tried even the smaller batteries but it doesn't seem to work. If you want to use a home charger for your cellular phone though...this works fine...

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The unit works fine, but the fan noise... Loud is an understatement. The fan runs continuously, regardless if the unit is actually hot. How hard is it to make a fan for $0.25 more that is just a little quieter?

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Craftsman 4 Drawer Chest with Large Top Compartment

Craftsman 4 Drawer Chest with Large Top Compartment
  • PROVIDES PORTABLE STORAGE AT HOME OR WORK SITE
  • ALL STEEL CONSTUCTION FOR LONG LASTING AND DURABILITY
  • 4 DRAWERS AND LARGE TOP COMPARTMENT FOR LARGER SUPPLIES
  • 20.5 in. WIDE X 8.5 X 14.25in. TALL
  • HASP FOR LOCK (lock not included)

Sturdy but light weight

Good arrangement on the drawers for normal hand tools. I put rubber feet on the bottom to keep it from sliding.

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I expected to fit more tools in here, the drawers just arnt as deep as they should be. you cant stack hammers or drivers, they need to be neatly placed next to each other to fit. Kind of annoying. Otherwise...its a box that holds tools. May have been a little pricey for its small interior size.

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This fits my 23pc screwdriver set, 6 pliers, 20oz hammer, staple gun/staples, bone wrench, tape measure, as well as many other tools. VERY heavy when fully loaded, but the handel can "handel" the weight. Would be five stars if made in USA like all Craftsman stuff SHOULD be. The drawers do not open unless the top is unlatched and opened. At first I did not like this, but then realized this prevents the drawers from opening by accident while being carried. has a latch that you can buy a small pad lock for tool.

Uniden BCD396XT Handheld TrunkTracker IV Digital Police Scanner

Uniden BCD396XT Handheld TrunkTracker IV Digital Police Scanner
  • Handheld scanner for monitoring police and fire signals, weather transmissions, ham radio bands, and more
  • Store 25,000 total conventional channels, trunked channels, and trunked system frequencies for quick recall
  • TrunkTracker IV Digital Scanning lets you monitor APCO 25, Motorola, EDACS, and LTR systems in addition to conventional channels
  • GPS Compatible so that the scanner can automatically select and scan nearby agencies
  • Close Call RF Capture detects and tunes to nearby transmissions with no programming needed

I've owned scanners since the mid-'70s and this little beast is the finest one I've ever owned, hands down. It has more features than I'll ever use (or comprehend), but it's tidy, compact form factor, superlative audio, and superb built quality puts it in a class all its own.

If you decide to get one, please do yourself a huge favor and get a decent USB programming cable...yes, a serial cable comes packed with the rest of the goodies, but how many people have access to serial ports on their computers these days? Don't toss the serial cable, with the optional GPS rig and a null modem, you can enjoy GPS-enabled scanning wherever you go!

And there are several excellent programming programs available; I use Freescan which makes programming ridiculously easy, especially if you subscribe to a site like radioreference...programming digital modes is a cake walk.

Yes, I am delighted with my 396XT and have become a 'true believer' .

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Great Scanner you will need the following to program without frustration.

This is my first scanner and after 1 day I had all the counties in my state programmed. I went with police, sheriff, Fish and game, and state patrol only.

1. Order the car charger, also you will need a 9 pin male adapter with a usb port. The scanner comes with a 9 pin female adapter.

2. Order ARC-XT Basic Software. This is the software that makes programming much easier. It also has an online manual you can click for reference.

3. Equally important under the internet tab you will see the radioreference icon. Click that and order a 6 month subscription for roughly $9.00 create your user name and password and they also accept paypal. This internet site will work inconjunction with your ARC-XT software and allow you to click on your state or where ever your located and you simply scroll through the couinties, then click import, followed by copy to clip board, next you click the upper send icon which is a radio icon. This automatically sends all frequencies and names of the department to your scanner.

4. Lastly, and i blew this the first time dont forget to hit the save icon, and save as profile(i used my first name) this way all your county, state, federal, ect frequencies will be saved on the left side of your profile. At any time you can upload them all, or make changes to them. If you close the window after spending a good hour or two selecting all the frequencies from various counties they will not be saved. So dont make the mistake I did save save save your profile.

If you still have trouble look up scannermasters.com online, they have a live help chat, a remote access to your computer app, and if you prefer you can send your radio in and have them program it.

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I bought the analog version last year this time, and enjoyed it for a month before I returned it. It was too much money for what it did. This year, I tried again, but stepped up to the digital version. This scanner picks up everything in my area (except my encrypted county). Once I added an external antenna, things came in loud and clear. It takes a LOT of practice. it is very complicated and your knowledge of radios will have to increase. After over a month, I am still practicing daily.

Anyway, its very well organized, picks up the signals well, and is easy on the batteries. Does exactly what its supposed to. Haven't found any bugs either. Finally, this year they have an actual manual. The website that tried to be a manual is horrible.

This scanner has helped me navigate traffic on the interstates many times. I won't send this one back. Eventhough I think its overpriced, I'll be keeping it.

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!!PROS/CONS/TIPS below review!!

I've had the Uniden BCD396XT for a month or so and am still discovering new features daily. If you're anything like me, I had no understanding about scanners when I purchased this except that I knew I wanted a scanner that could scan analog, digital, and trunking systems. When I first turned it on and began playing with it I was a little overwhelmed by its lack of good documentation. I halfway expected a $400+ device to just start picking up stuff in my town out of the box but it turned out I just didn't understand the basics of how scanners worked. Now that I've had some time to play with it, I'm quite satisfied with its feature set and capabilities.

PROS:

Scans pretty much any non-encrypted source including CB/FM/AM/Trunking systems (digital and analog)

Portable (I can take it in my car, leave it on my desk, or carry it with me)

Advanced programming features (hook it up to your PC with FreeScan and program stuff quickly)

Battery life is good (I can leave it on for about 8 hours before the low battery warning comes on)

Comes with a set of rechargeable batteries (simply plug it in to charge them)

CONS:

Expensive!!

Average antenna (portable antennas like this don't pick up as much. However can be hooked up to a better one easily)

Steep learning curve (be ready to do some reading and keyboard smashing from getting frustrated)

TIPS/RESOURCES:

Get a USB -> Serial adapter like the Trendnet RS-232 (This will make your life much more enjoyable when programming from the PC)

Download FreeScan by SixSpot Software (free free free is good!)

Google "easier to read 396xt scanner manual" by marksscanners (puts things into simpler terms than the Uniden manual)

Check out radioreference.com for a free collection of frequencies for different agencies/public services in your areas (you can use the copy/paste function of FreeScan to import these into the app)

Set the Squelch low (noob mistake on my part. I had Squelch set too high and it was filtering out everything. I accidentally bumped it down and all of a sudden I heard things going on).

Feel free to email/reply to me if you are having issues :)

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You will find this scanner hard to use if:

1. You don't know how to use a computer

2. You don't use freescan software

3. You don't know what trunking is and APCO-25

If you do know 1,2, and 3 then the scanner works great, as advertised! I listen to 2 trunked system, one analog the other APCO-25. I figured scanning between 2 systems let alone APCO-25 would be bad but it's quick and very usable. Some forward thinking needs to be done on how you want to program systems and talk groups. Once you have a plan, try it out using freescan.

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Go Power! GP-SW3000-12 3000-Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter
  • 3000 watt continuous pure sine wave inverter 12 volt input
  • 6000 watt surge
  • 2 GFCI protected outlets and hardwire port
  • Over voltage, under voltage and overload protections
  • 2 Year warranty

This is a very nice quality Pure Sinewave inverter that runs everything I plug into it perfectly! There are only a few issues I that prevent me from making it 5 stars. These aren't a big deal for me personally, but might be a deal breaker for some, so read this before you buy.

The unit has automatic shut down features for low voltage (anything < 11.8V). This is a safety feature, and perfectly plausable from the mfg viewpoint, but it translates into the user needing a LOT of battery power to run a simple appliance for a short period of time. Also, DO NOT BUY DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES for this because they are designed to lose voltage quickly and provide current for an extended time. Putting deep cell batteries on this unit makes the problem much worse. I replaced them with regular tractor Lead Acid batteries, and they maintain a working voltage much longer. The problem is that you can't really drain your batteries even close to 3/4 charge before the unit shuts itself off... kind of a huge waste. It takes five 925 CCA LA batteries just to run my fridge overnight without tripping the inverter... and God forbid if it's cloudy the next day. So if you want to set and forget this unit, the auto shut off is really not for you.

They have another nice feature where you can set the unit to go into "stand by" mode which would theoretically solve the problem of the inverter itself draining all the battery power overnight. The problem is, however, that the once a second the unit turns on power, to sense load. Even though you can adjust the threshold at which the unit will wake from sleep, the momentary power applied to my appliances every second makes them all "beep" and the lowest setting (40W) is not low enough to keep the power ON long enough for me to activate the electronic controls on my washing machine... the unit kills the power before I can press "Start". It does seem to work OK for the fridge, but takes a second to light the bulbs when you open the door, and it's not enough to run the water and ice in door feature, which also is frustrating.

The answer for me is to install more and more batteries ($100 ea.) so you see the problem. If you want good mobile power on a job or camping site, there is nothing better, but if you want to run your home on solar power, this is not the unit for you unless you want to have 10 or more panels and 20 or more batteries... (>$5000 worth of stuff) and this unit is STILL under-powered for a whole house and only puts out 110v.

I will use this inverter as an emergency backup until I can afford the Aims 240V whole house inverter.

So in short, this device is great at what it does for camping or job sites but not for home solar unless you are running a small cabin on 110v only, and have many thousands of dollars to spend on batteries and panels.

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Just got it in time for Xmas. up and running, it pass all my load test.

very clean power and stable.

Amazon should offer the remote control panel with the inverter.

now i have to buy it separately.

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I have bought products from Go Power several times and they have been an excellent company to work with. I recommend them highly. The 3000 watt pure sign inverter has been in operation a few weeks and has not failed to do it's job. It is used to run our motor driven appliances such as fridge/freezer, furnace, washer, dryer and will run a swamp cooler and celing fans in the summer.

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Gomadic Global Home Wall AC Charger for the Sony Reader PRS-505 with Power Sleep technology - supports worldwide wall outlets and voltage levels - designed with Gomadic TipExchange
  • This Gomadic Charger supports all global power standards with 100-240 VAC input voltage range. Kit includes four plugs to support every physical wall outlet permutation worldwide.
  • Advanced circuitry provides tailors output voltage and resistor ID configuration to the Sony Reader PRS-505 extending usable battery life and longevity.
  • Power Sleep"" cuts latent power draw by over 99% when charger is not in use. Charger will use less than 0.1W of power when in ""ready state"" mode.
  • Protects your investment with Gomadic TipExchange Technology by providing the ability to change/upgrade your charger by simply swapping your physical charging connector. (Charging tip for Sony Reader PRS-505 included with additional tips sold separately)
  • Powerful 10W of available charging current (e.g. 2,000mAh) enables rapid charging. Twice the available charging current of most competitors.

I was having a lot of trouble getting my Sony Reader to hold a charge when I used the computer to charge it. I purchased this wall charger and find that the charge holds for multiple books now. I travel to Europe and South America and wanted the option to charge my reader whereever I was so I opted for the international plugs. They are very easy to use and very easy to figure out which one is for which country. I highly recommend this wall charger.

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I've been using this charger for about two years now, I bought it when I bought my Sony ebooks, it works well with b0th the 505 and the 700. I've used it in the US and Europe without problems. There are better ebooks out there now see the Kindle but I recommend the charger.