Apc Universal Battery, 10WH by APC
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Digital camera reviews of Apc Universal Battery, 10WH
Digital camera Review: Apc Universal Battery
Summary: 5 Stars
so far works very well, charging my Garmin with it. I think I'm getting 4-5 charges out of it.Digital camera Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
This device is fantastic. Just as it's description says it can charge and power any mobile device that can use USB as a power source. I've used it with my iPod, PSP, Nintendo DS, and even my GPS and it works beautifully.
Before I got it, I was expecting something larger and heavier that didn't hold it's charge as well as this does. I should have known better. All of the APC products that I use at home and at work are great and this is no exception to that rule. It easily fits into a pants pocket or a small bag that you might use to carry your other devices.
What has impressed me the most is how well it can hold it's charge when it's not in use. Other portable batteries I have tried usually get pretty drained rather quickly when sitting on a shelf or being carried around. I've gone weeks without using this and it still had a full charge when I needed it. That was a life saver. We were lost in another state and the battery in my GPS was almost dead. The UPB10 got us home with power to spare.
I haven't been able to test how much time it can add to my various devices, because it lasts longer than I have needed it so far. On a weekend it looks like I got an additional four hours on the PSP. I could have gone longer, but I ran out of time to use it. That was while using it when watching a movie on the memory stick and playing a game from a UMD disc. I was also using my GRADO headphones at a good volume level.
I have noticed that some people have commented that the PSP can't be charged from a USB cable. This is only true if you don't have the right kind of cable. There are several manufacturers that make a USB cable with an extra wire that plugs into the power port on a PSP. MadCatz even makes a retractable one that I use because it makes everything even more portable. There is also a similar cable for the Nintendo DS, which otherwise couldn't be powered by USB.
The UPB10 may seem a bit pricey at first, but with it's versatility and performance, to me it was worth every penny.
Digital camera Review: Awesome little gadget
Summary: 4 Stars
So I bought this charger some time ago b/c my car charger has gone completely kaput and it is a life save. I use this whenever I'm driving far, I go to MA all the time and I use this for my GPS and basically to keep the juice on my phone strong. I love it, if you have a similar battery problem in a car buy this product.Digital camera Review: Battery long discontinued, what you buy now is stale
Summary: 1 Stars
Just bought 2 of these, and neither worked at all out of the box. When I called APC to do a warranty claim, they said that these batteries were "long discontinued" and they did not have any in stock to fulfill the warranty. As a matter of fact, they said APC exited the portable battery business all together and don't even have comparable products to offer me. They suggested I return through Amazon (which I am).
Incidentally I had 2 of these batteries previously, which died recently almost simultaneously after many, many years of working great for our family. These batteries were great, that's why I tried to get the same ones to replace them.
My conclusion is that any of these APC batteries you find now are all going bad on the shelf (the date on the non-functioning batteries I received said 2006) and won't last long after you purchase them. Probably better to spend your money elsewhere.
Digital camera Review: Better than expected
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm basically a moron when it comes to technology. All I know is that I plug this thing into my drained iPod and a very short while later it's fully charged. I'm guessing a half hour or so, but I could be mistaken, as I am usually listening while charging.
Lightweight, portable (I carry it in my fairly large purse). Holds a charge like crazy. I can charge the iPod at least 3 full times before needing to worry at all about the APC.
My two complaints are extremely trivial and maybe don't even belong here. The finish is glossy, which I don't like; and I don't care for the indicator light- it's a long bar that grows increasingly dimmer toward the end when the unit needs to be charged. No big deal as I said.
All in all a great product.