I was motivated to order this when we lost our power (aren’t we all) due to an ice storm.
My opinion is skewed positive as I got this for .99 delivered, hit a good sale with free (after annual fee of course) Prime delivery.
Positives:
– two 12-volt sockets, two 110-volt sockets
– can be recharged with car or plugged in to 110-volt
– has float charge, so can be left plugged in indefinitely
– weather radio which can be set to sound alarm with alert
– by far best jumper cables of three units I have personally used
– low profile with solid base and good handle
– good predicted battery life (meaning hours of use you get)
– four built in leds for emergency light
– bonus USB port to charge USB chargeable items (you need your own cable) Read more...
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Bought this unit to quickly set up and run an A/C powered camera and ethernet hub in the field for about 5hrs. Works great. The battery inside is an SEL CB17-12 if you care to Google for the specs (12v 17 amphrs). I tested my load on a car bat w/another inverter and it all drew ~250ma @12vcdc. On the Electromate I get 5hrs which is shorter than anticipated, for one thing it shuts down the inverter when the internal DC drops below 10.9v. Also, there inverter has a fan that is always on that draws ~250ma @12vdc. B&D tech support says I can use the jumper-cables to a car battery and continue to use the AC inverter to extend the time. They warn to not to run the inverter while charging it thru the 12vdc as it will burn up the charge circuit, just use the jumper-cables and turn the main power switch on – I’ll have to try that. Note that the advice elsewhere about keeping it charged and stored cool.. The spec sheet for the battery tells the story- expect a short life (1.5-3yrs?) if you keep it hot and dont keep it charged. Looks like a replacement bat is ~US. Read more...
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ON FEB. 27 2010 HAWAII RECEIVED A TSUNAMI(TIDAL WAVE) ALERT SO I HAD TO EVACUATE MY HOME AND HEAD FOR THE MOUNTAINS..USED MY POWERDOME FOR RADIO,LIGHTS,CHARGE CELLPHONE AND ALL WENT WELL..FROM 6AM TO 3PM IT OPERATED..WHEN I GOT HOME, POWERDOME STILL DID MAXIMUM VOLTAGE AND DID NOT HAVE TO BE RECHARGED..
Feature
- 400 cranking amp jump starter
- 275 PSI air compressor
- 5 built-in LED lights
- 18 amp hour DC power source
- Rechargeable via the included AC or DC adapters
Overview
Power Dome Jumpstarter features 900 peak cranking amps, industrial grade number 6 cables and heavy-duty booster clamps. The 275-PSI air compressor features quick flow high-powered motor, high-pressure air hose, inflates a 16 inch tire in about 6 minutes! Features built in 400 watt inverter and 5 LED Lights. The DC power source features 2 DC portable power outlets with overload protection and easy to read bi-color LED indicator lights inform you of power status and charge level. Read more...
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I picked this up on the Deal of the Day for under 50 bucks, so far so good. Has the light, to 120′s, jumper cables, compressor cord and cigarette lighter port. Very versatile in my opinion, has all the lights to tell you how much battery power is left. The true test will come when the weather breaks and bike tires have to be blown up and sports balls also. Am looking forward to use while camping. I will check back in then. Read more...
Feature
- Runs 120-volt AC or 12-volt DC products anywhere
- Built-in 300-watt inverter and 250 psi air compressor to meet your needs
- Includes ultra bright, detachable LED flashlight for ease of use anywhere
- Operate small appliances or recharge electronics for power any where anytime
- Sealed, non-spillable 14 amp hour AGM battery
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