Better way to charge a PlayBook
340834
One of the things that bothers me about most modern devices is that they require plugging in through the USB port. With tablets, sometimes it feels like you are going to break the USB port. With the rapid charger, it uses the pogo ports beside the USB port, and stays pretty secure via magnets. This also means that the USB port is accessible if I want to connect it to a computer at the same time. I wish they made a car charger that uses the same charging port.
2589972
Works well, but I wish there were an external plug so I could charge controllers without the ps4 on
2646054
What a great idea for charging cell phones, netbooks, ebooks, etc. I am always walking through the house pulling chargers from out of the sockets once the item has been charged to save electricity. With the Belkin plug you just plug in your item, set the time to charge and press the on button. Three hours works to charge the cell phone and the iPAD. Although I still have the unsightly charging cord hanging around, at least the charger is not sitting in the plug all night eating up unneeded power. I liked the concept so much I bought one for both kids.
3913857
I'm not a big fan of using the USB cord to charge the PS3 controllers; it takes too long to charge, I don't like leaving the PS3 on when not watcing movies or playing games, and the cables length limits where you can sit. The Nyko charge base provides a compact solution for solving these issues. I found that the controllers will charge in about 3 hours from about 1 bar of existing power. The controllers charge independently so you don't have to wait for both to finish before you can use one. Some have complained about the looks but I think the carge base looks good and it is very easy to use. This is a great, low cost add-on for the PS3.
3431201
Convenient charging system. You can leave the charging 'plug' in while you play. It would be nice if the 'plugs' were available for sale separately from the charger.
3588280
The Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit works fairly well, but charging can be a bit inconsistent.  I like that if your last battery is dead it can be plugged into the system to charge while playing.  It will also keep charging after you power the system off (as long as it was in prior to shutting down).  Occasionally I find that the controller will be plugged in with the play & charge kit for hoursm and the battery will still be completely dead when unplugged.  If that same battery is then put into an external charger, it charges and works with no issues.

It's a good item to have for those "just in case" scenarios. Overall I'm happy with my purchase.  If deciding between either the Play & Charge Kit or the Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit I would choose the quick charge kit.  Otherwise I would suggest getting both products.
4517053
I bought this charger to maintain Optima batteries, and hopefully recover heavily discharged ones. With a setting specific to AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries (or conventional or gel), options for 2/8/12 amp charge rates, and volts/percentage charge indication its very versatile. It sports a desulfation mode, but after trying to recover a few Optimas I haven't seen it engage yet. The display is bright enough to see across the room, but is too bright up close. The glare makes the labels on the other indicators unreadable until you cover the display with a thumb. The fan is a little whiny. The manual is light on recommendations for various battery types and conditions. I had to contact Schumacher tech support to find out they recommend only the highest amperage setting for Optima batteries. Optima have contrary advice, saying any charge rate between 1-10 amps is recommended. A couple of features that would be nice: an actual amp indicator would be helpful, in order to tell which charging stage it might be in. Also, an infrared thermometer to protect from overheating Optima batteries, which caution to halt all charging when 125 degrees F is reached (easily attained when recovering heavily discharged batteries at high charge rates). Still, its about 1/3 the cost of Optima's own charger, which may/may not do much better. So, I like the SC-1200A and can recommend it. Just get an infrared thermometer and keep an eye on battery temps. If they're too high, try a lower charge rate to keep them in check.
3128980
I used this charge controller for a small solar setup on my 1979 VW campmobile.  I had originally purchased a much cheaper charge controller (the Sun Yoba&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sun-YOBA-20A-LCD-Solar-Panel-Battery-Regulator-Charge-Controller-12V-24V-Auto-Switch/dp/B014EZWMT8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sun YOBA 20A LCD Solar Panel Battery Regulator Charge Controller 12V 24V Auto Switch</a>&nbsp;) that just didn't cut it.  The Sun Yoba would cause the battery voltage to fluctuate during charging, and to call it charging is being generous--more like a charge trickle.  This charge controller, however, is a quality product that makes full use of the limited solar power I can harvest on my bus's roof.  No more voltage fluctuations, and no more watching the voltage on my house battery drain down over several days of camping!  This charge controller has several stages of charging that enables us to use a small fridge, a heater, and interior lighting without having to worry about the battery being depleted if the bus isn't driven for a while.  I should have put the $20 I spent on the cheap crappy charge controller towards this quality unit in the first place.

This is one case where I can say with certainty that you get what you pay for.

I did not receive any benefits, discounts, or promotions in relation to this review or purchase.  Nada. Zip. Zilch.
975381
Compact size.  Very light weight.  You can charge batteries using sun or usb power.  You cannot charge usb devices using solar but you can with batteries.

Would have been nice if the IN-OUT switch on the side was more descriptive, but the provided instructions were helpful.  Would have been nice if it had included a small travel pouch for carrying around the adapters and manual.

From the instructions manual:

Charge Time
Type  Size  Cap  Source  Time
Ni-Mh  AA  2100 mAh  Sun  1-2 days
  USB  About 10-11 hrs

Other things from the manual:

"The UltraLast Green Sol Charger will not charge USB devices using Sun/Solar power"
  No big deal since you can't really expect such a small panel to have sufficient power.  I just charge the batteries first then charge my phone from the batteries.

"The LED will not change color or turn off to indicate charging has complete."
  Annoying since you can't tell when it is fully charged.

I paid $25 (shipping and all) so it was an okay deal for the price.  It will be handy for long car trips and what not.
4027530
This works great. Only down fall is you need to charge.
You can not get 36 holes without re-charge
3142796
Just kidding. The chargers (we bought 2) work fine. I leave one at each location that I might have reason to plop. The actual original equipment chargers have 2 big black tags wrapped around the wire with the smallest, teeny, tiniest, white font you could hope for. Heaven only, knows what it says.

Deadeye
3449712
Read all the 1-star reviews for the lowdown.  My fix is this: I drill a hole into the case near the plug.  Then I fill with a bunch of epoxy.  Bam!  Cheap POS --> beefy beast charger in 5 minutes (or 30, for slow-set epoxy).
3601990
EDITED TO CLARIFY A COUPLE OF POINTS 10/3/2012
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Love the concept of this.  The ability to charge multiple devices anywhere, anytime is a very useful idea.

The multiple plugpoints are integrated in an easy to use way, and you don't have to worry about swapping them out and losing something.  Plus, I can plug in another USB cord if I wish.

Big issue for me was that my Blackberry kept providing indicating the Innergie could not charge it.  Not sure why, but am sure that my other dedicated charging devices have never had this issue.

Last comment - $35 seems a bit steep, given the individual chargers to cover this item would cost you well under $35 (I buy my Motorola car chargers for $2 each here on Amazon).
1392894
Let's face it, once you get the electronics right, how hard can it be to design a battery support system to effectively hold the battery in a connected (charging) position.  This charger does deliver a charge to the battery BUT you have to secure the battery into the unit or it  will will easily lose contact with the metal connectors.  I have used scotch tape, which leaves a sticky residue on the battery, ( bad idea as the battery will adhere to the battery slot in the camera).  Now, I keep the charger in a plug strip that allows the battery to sit in a horizontal position on the charger bed.  I coax the battery into the connectors and fiddle with it until the charging light turns from green to RED, which means that a charge is being delivered.  Any jarring or movement can cause the battery light to turn to green which means that the charge is not being delivered or the charging process is completed.  You determine the charging status by putting the battery back into the camera, powering up the camera and checking the battery status.

To the seller - STK - plastic molding is a standardized process, do us all a favor and modify the mold to include plastic tabs that actual secure  the battery into the charging bed in any position, if you put the charge in a vertical position in a wall receptacle, the battery will almost always fall out.

If starting out, I would just pay the extra $$$ for the overpriced Sony charger.  The lesson learned is to : Always check the availability of a reliable battery charger before buying a camera or factor in the cost of purchasing one into the total camera cost.
2844199
use with the roadpro adapter and you have a lot of outlets to charge multiple items from a battery.
389973
It arrived in black, not translucent.  This was not a big problem and I was halfway expecting black based on another purchaser's review.  As with other Playbook covers, you cannot use the quick charging stand cradle with the cover on, but the magnet rapid charger works fine as does the basic micro USB charger. It is made of soft pliable rubber and provides a better grip than just the bare Playbook.  The price is hard to beat and it does what it is supposed to do.
1905204
1.)  Charge two xbox controllers by just sitting there and looking pretty - check.

2.)  Easily place and remove the controllers without drawing suspicion that the product designer was trying to annoy me - check.

3.)  Won't empty the wallet. - check

That's all I needed.  But in addition to that, the charger looks very slick and form fitting sitting on top of the non-vented side of the Xbone.  The indicator lights are angled upwards and don't emit bright light.  So, I very much doubt you'll be annoyed if you are considering this for a bedroom.

Protip:  This charger works well with a "smart power strip" which ensures  the charger is only drawing power while you're watching TV.  Another plus for the bedroom set-up - because night time.