Comments for Automotive Accessories

Comment on ODYSSEY 65-PC1750T AUTOMOTIVE AND LTV BATTERY by R. Hepner

R. Hepner — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:32 +0000

Odyssey batteries are the best battery out there. I have one in my truck, my Jeep, my car, my trailer & my ATV. They have never failed me & since they are sealed, I never have to worry about the dreaded battery acid mess.

Only batteries I buy.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on - SIMRAN AR 2000 – HEAVY DUTY 2000 WATTS CONTINUOUS USE VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER REGULATOR / STABILIZER FOR WORLDWIDE USE. by Kcmo

Kcmo — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:44:59 +0000

This product is a voltage STABILIZER. This means that it stabilizes or regulates voltages within certain ranges, which is useful in situations where current is unstable. HOWEVER, it absolutely, under any circumstances, does NOT step-up or step-down voltages between 110/120 V and 220/240 V, as stated in both the Technical Details and Product Description sections. Don’t believe me? Order it yourself. I did.

I give three stars, because for all I know it works great. It’s just not what is described on the product page.
Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on - SIMRAN AR 2000 – HEAVY DUTY 2000 WATTS CONTINUOUS USE VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER REGULATOR / STABILIZER FOR WORLDWIDE USE. by Failure Not an Option

Failure Not an Option — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:13:50 +0000

I have owned one of these (or rather a Nippon America AR-2000, which looks identical to this bar the manufacturer name) since early 2003. I paid closer to $95 at that time. I use it in 110V to 220V step-up mode with a manufactured-for-the-UK Linn Sondek LP12 turntable and Cyrus III amplifier, simultaneously connected. I have left my transformer powered up for months at a time without problems. Performance of the turntable has always been flawless with this power source, no issues either with direct listening or experimenting with digitizing vinyl media. One minor niggle is that the UK-to-mainland-europe converter plugs I use (hi-fi components still have UK plugs hence the need for these) are not a perfect fit for the 220V outlets, but this is as likely to be a problem with the converter plugs as with the outlets.

That said, you should also read customer reviews for the AR-3000 before making a purchase decision — one multiple buyer of that product reports quality issues which may also affect this AR-2000 model.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on - SIMRAN AR 2000 – HEAVY DUTY 2000 WATTS CONTINUOUS USE VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER REGULATOR / STABILIZER FOR WORLDWIDE USE. by Arnon Avitzur

Arnon Avitzur — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:24:13 +0000

The product's description clearly stated that it will convert the AC from 110 to 220 and this is why i bought it.

I was shocked to discover that it DOES NOT CONVERT 100 TO 220 !
so of course, the product is useless to me.

Also, the return policy allows you to return the product only if it was never opened. Obviously you cannot know that the product is USELESS until you tried it...
(and on top of that, even if it can be returned, the shipping costs are very high due to the weight of the product)

I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED Rating: 1 / 5

Comment on - SIMRAN AR 2000 – HEAVY DUTY 2000 WATTS CONTINUOUS USE VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER REGULATOR / STABILIZER FOR WORLDWIDE USE. by J. Cohen

J. Cohen — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:15:06 +0000

The product work really well. It is totally noiseless and does the job of transforming 110V into 220v.

Be careful,the outer box description is very confusing, we almost returned it. It says it will transform 130v into 220v, but in fact it works with 110v.

Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on - SIMRAN AR 2000 – HEAVY DUTY 2000 WATTS CONTINUOUS USE VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER REGULATOR / STABILIZER FOR WORLDWIDE USE. by C. L. Gore

C. L. Gore — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:38:38 +0000

Have had one of these for almost a year to power a vacuum cleaner, power tools, electronic equipment, etc. It is a “workhorse” and performs as expected and advertised. It will step up to 220 volts and step down to 110 volts – as it is designed to do – as long as you select the proper input voltage via a small switch on the back of the unit (see, e.g., previous negative reviews).
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on 175 WATT POWER INVERTER CAR ADAPTER FOR THE ASUS A8JR-4P021C, C90S, EEE PC 1000 by Patricia A. Davis

Patricia A. Davis — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:50:16 +0000

Received the product as described and promptly. I like the fact that it is WHITE and something other than black. It is great you can just leave this adapter in the car, boat or RV and just plug in the regular cord from the laptop to it without having to carry an extra cord along. The price was worthwhile too. I am a very satisfied customer!
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on 175 WATT POWER INVERTER CAR ADAPTER FOR THE ASUS A8JR-4P021C, C90S, EEE PC 1000 by Patricia A. Davis

Patricia A. Davis — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:00:16 +0000

Comment on BATTERY BRAIN MARINE 12V by Douglas P. Pocock

Douglas P. Pocock — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:06:09 +0000

Terrific product. Quality hardware with excellent instructions on a well engineered product. I get out of the boat and click the remote knowing my boat is secure from theft and battery drain.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on WESTWARD 1EFZ6 BATTERY HOLD DOWN, 8 IN by D. Walker

D. Walker — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:30:46 +0000

used the product to secure a battery in a 5th wheel camper. the battery sits on a 2×8 shelf, so i needed to install eye bolts as the threaded rods are not long enough to through the 2×8 and reach the top of the battery, but i knew this ahead of time. probably could use some lock washers to ensure the battery does not loosen with vibrations.
Rating: 5 / 5