Vector Power Rechargeable Center with NOAA Weather Alert FM/AM Radio

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1 Ian B. Danziger { 07.18.10 at 4:04 pm }

I paid much more for my unit at a local store. I have used mine for several years now and it still holds a charge. It is very heavy which I believe is due to the weight of the battery inside. Feels like I’m carrying around a motorcycle battery or small car battery. At any rate I’ve used this during power outages to run my DSL modem and laptop, lights and to recharge cell phones. I am a photographer and also use this to power my fluorescent light systems, strobes, printers, etc. where there is no power outlet. The unit will only last a few hours with high drain devices, so use it sparingly. If you only use it for sporadic needs, it is an incredible resource. The radio and weather alert is very good too, as is the alarm clock. VERY durable case and the crash bars really support the unit, not just for show. If you try to plug in something with too high a power drain, the unit will shut down (safety feature). Not for heaters or other high-drain devices. This is NOT a power source to keep your house up and running in an outage. But it is a very reliable source of power for those small and medium needs that become BIG needs in a power outage or where you don’t have an outlet. If this had a jumpstart option it would be perfect.
Rating: 4 / 5

2 Captain Geek { 07.18.10 at 7:00 pm }

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1YDCX8ULC96B1 This video is a simple demo of the unit and also explains possible actions to take if it has been sitting too long. I had problems with both the main unit and the flashlight, because they had been sitting since 2006. The unit wasn’t as bad and only required a special battery charger and a few short cycles to get it back to normal. The hand crank flashlight on the other hand had to have it’s 2032 lithium battery replaced ($3) which was pretty simple to do. The entire unit works as it should now and I have found it to be quite powerful and useful. It is quite easy to service, just a recharge monthly when in storage and when the time comes, battery replacement will be easy. I probably would have rated the product lower, but it gave me the chance to finally test out my special battery equipment. The unit lives up to the manufactures claims after the battery is properly reconditioned.

P.S. The special battery charger I used was the stanley 8 amp battery charger, which I reviewed a while back. It has fully recovered the battery in this device and many others, thanks to pulse charging in the float charge mode (desulphation of battery). I have inserted the product link below!

Stanley BC6809 6/8 Amp Battery Charger
Rating: 4 / 5

3 Sherry L. Grissom { 07.18.10 at 9:53 pm }

First saw this product at a friends house….I was so impressed with the features and quality that having one of my own became top priority! In an online search for this product, Amazon.com (and its affiliate companies) once again rose to the top for pricing/delivery.

My initial order (from an Amazon affiliate) resulted in a timely delivery of the product as promised. However, the product I received did not function as it should have. The affiliate company took immediate measures to have the faulty product picked up (at absolutely no extra effort on my part!) in a timely manner and sent me an e-mail stating that another product was being forwarded to me without delay! They had even taken the time to test the product being sent out to insure that all features were functioning as they should!

Love my Vector Power Rechargeable Center (Emergency power station) with NOAA Weather Alert FM/AM Radio! Would strongly recommend this product to everyone and would not hesitate to reorder this and/or other products from Amazon and/or their affiliate company……can’t beat pricing, delivery, professionalism, ethics, etc.!

Extremely satisfied customer

Sherry

South East Texas Vector Power Rechargeable Center (Emergency power station) with NOAA Weather Alert FM/AM Radio

Rating: 5 / 5

4 Mark A. Daniel { 07.19.10 at 12:12 am }

Where do I begin, the radio did not work, the USB did not work, the 110 volt outlet did not work. the crank light did not work. I took the unit to a dealer that is a part of the Vector company. They said It was trash and had several in the back that had been returned, and they were trash. You will be returning this unit if you buy It. *****Warning***** Find the nearest trash dumpster and trash It or get your money back.
Rating: 1 / 5

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