Apc Universal Battery, 10WH by APC
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Digital camera reviews of Apc Universal Battery, 10WH
Digital camera Review: GREAT BATTERY FOR MY IPOD CLASSIC!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I needed an external battery to keep my ipod charged during a coast-to-coast flight and this battery worked out camera Review: Good BatterySummary: 5 Stars I have yet to run down this battery since owning it, but have used it on a few occasions. Does not appear to have lost any juice even though i have only charged it once and used it. I am very happy with it and look forward to using it on future plane trips with my ipod nano.
Digital camera Review: Good concept, a few bugs, overpriced now
Summary: 3 Stars
Update 8-2010: Way overpriced now. Compared to the ryobi li-ion USB charger included in their 5 tool kit Ryobi Tek4 5 Pc. Combo Kit 4-volt Lithium Ion Tools (Retail Package) this is way overpriced - plus mine no longer has the capacity it did when new, forcing me to switch to the ryobi system with interchangable batteries. I would NOT recommend this today. I like the form factor and convenience of it, but it's just not cost effective today.
(original update then review)
When I purchased this unit it was much cheaper than it is now, so while I was satisfied with the price then, now it seems a little high. As others mentioned you get 15-20 minutes every time you press the button - there is no "on/off" switch.
The Positives:
Battery life is really long. I've used it to run my GPS and charge my cell phone for several days between recharges. Compatibility running on battery is really good (until the unit shuts itself off)
The Negatives:
APC suggests you can hook the AC charger to the battery, then connect it to your device. There are two problems here. First, when you unplug the AC adapter, the battery doesn't kick in fast enough and my garmin GPS shuts off. Second, the USB behaves like the AC charger they include when plugged in to AC. The problem is that their wall-wart doesn't negotiate like a true USB port and some items (like motorola phones) won't charge when plugged in this way. It's really meant for portable use and then to be recharged as the internal battery runs down.
The power button is a two-edged sword. If it were a switch I'd probably forget to turn it off half the time and have a dead battery as a result. As a button it turns off too quick for a full recharge making you keep pressing it. It does work fine the way it is if you keep pressing it every 10 minutes.
Digital camera Review: Good, but, not the best
Summary: 4 Stars
I agree this is a small battery charger, and I used it twice, the pros are, small and compact, and the cons are, no usb cables supplied ( you must use your own cable ), charged my 1300mAh battery ONCE, so, it's used only for emergency if you want something easy to carry.
Digital camera Review: Great Battery Pack
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this to power my PureSmoker Electronic Cigarette Passthrough, which has an output of 5v. This power pack works great! I've been able to vape all day and still have half a charge on the device.
Pros:
*Easy to Use.
*LED Light shows 4 bars, showing you how much battery you have left.
*Lightweight
Cons:
*Shuts off every 20 minutes on it's own, not really that big of a deal, just hit the button and it's back on.
All in all, it's a shame they stopped making this product. It's great! One of the best power packs I've used!