paquins wrote:Can I get a tip for a DS Lite?

Yes. DS Lite tip

zisforz wrote:Can someone tell me why the man holding the device has a friggin FRENCH manicure? Kind of weird. Don't know how I feel about that.

Because it is probably a woman with manly hands, not a man.

orubin wrote:"seems", "or something" "probably don't"

So in other words, you don't know?

MacBook tip

Kikuichimoji wrote:For all you guys comparing the mAh of this battery pack to the batteries in your laptops, please keep in mind that this is rated 8000 mAh AT FIVE VOLTS. 8000mAh @ 5V = 40Wh of power.

Your laptop batteries, while only 4800mAh, are rated at 12 or even 19 volts. 4800mAh @ 19V is 91.2Wh, which is quite a bit more juice than 40wH.

Sooo, don't go thinking this will be a good replacement. You could certainly give a netbook a bit of extra juice with this pack, but I wouldn't try running it on high brightness or anything. Maybe charging the netbook/laptop while the power is off (voltage is correct, just not enough amperage to power an active full-size laptop).

Not trying to step on any toes. Just givin some free edumaction.

Thanks. FYI, I've seen replacement battery for my laptop (not Sony, but third-party, claims to hold 15% more juice) for about $80 or so. So OEM batteries are probably the better way to go if you want to add juice to computers.

I guess this thing can be slipped into a cargo pants pocket as some sort of a backup for smaller devices, like smartphones, MP3 players, and whatnot.

Holy crap! Check out this man-chick-fingernailed-mutant-hand. Looks like european hand straight from Amsterdam.

I have a 14 hr bus ride ahead of me at the end of this month, this'll be perfect to keep my iPod charged while watching videos! In for 1!

100-240v free volt AC adapter??

help me plz

Anyone have a quick guess how effective this would be on a SU2300 based 11.6" Netbook/Compact Laptop?

drew359 wrote:Wasn't this posted a few weeks ago? I only ask because I got this a few weeks ago.

Nope different model

anyone have any recommendations for a solar-powered alternative?

NightGhost wrote:Perhaps you don't need it. It's not for stay-at-home types. But road warriors will love it - it charges EVERYTHING!

Great for camping too...gotta have your netbook in the wilderness.

not a stay-at-home type... in for 1... maybe it'll run my breadmaker too

eh, what the heck. in for one!

Bought the bigger version last year and added the WI12 adapter that outputs a regulated 12 volts. Wired that into a cigarette lighter socket and voila... a 12 volt power supply that you can plug a lot more stuff into. The WI12 will cost you $11.90 if you register with their tip service.

essay2u wrote:I don't understand why I need this. Why can't I just use the chargers that came with my iphone/ipad? Am I trying to use one charger for everything? Am I going on safari once every 3-4 months? The last time I bought a charger it was for a 18 hour plane ride. It's not my regular commute. I want to buy this thing because it sounds awesome but I have a closet full of woot items that I thought I couldn't live without - but it turns out that it was my closet that needed them. oh yeah, and I already have a breadmaker on the way!!! lol!

Let me know when the garage sale is...

serianni wrote:Nope different model

No - Woot did sell this model recently.
link

empal wrote:100-240v free volt AC adapter??

help me plz

Sorry - what is your question?

kaze wrote:Can anyone that bought one last time, confirm that this will charge the Ipad (more than trickle charge)?

I bought it last time. I don't have an iPad, but it came with a special iPad adapter that was packaged separately from the rest of the adapters.

CaptainWes wrote:Will it power a stun gun? How about my margarita blender?

It will power a stun gun quite handily and for quite a while. Not so good for your blender as it is a bit greedy with current and voltage whereas the stun gun uses a relatively low current at very high voltages.

There is no document on the website confirming 8000mAh@5VDC or the WattHrs. They just say 8000mAh. The Energizer customer service rep didn't know the internal voltage, and the tech was "in a meeting". I'm waiting for a call back letting me know the actual power stored in the device.

8Amps@19VDC, I'll buy 3!
8Amps@5VDC: I buy 1!
8Amps@3.7VDC: I'll pass; I can do that with a D-Cell.

paquins wrote:Can I get a tip for a DS Lite?

Yes.

Also, you can use this link Tipfinder to see all the tips they have available.

The description is an Asimov parody right?

Sorry for the double post, woot board apparently hates my old browser.

dusc2don wrote:There is no document on the website confirming 8000mAh@5VDC or the WattHrs. They just say 8000mAh. The Energizer customer service rep didn't know the internal voltage, and the tech was "in a meeting". I'm waiting for a call back letting me know the actual power stored in the device.

8Amps@19VDC, I'll buy 3!
8Amps@5VDC: I buy 1!
8Amps@3.7VDC: I'll pass; I can do that with a D-Cell.

From the item page:

Rated Output: DC 5V~1000mA; DC 12V~2000mA; DC 19V~2000mA

You can indeed confirm this at the Product Website by clicking "specs" at the upper right (or by looking at the end of the manual.

Can someone explain the purpose of the iPad tip? It looks like it's turning a USB port into a... USB port.

Why don't I just plug my iPad sync cable into the battery pack's USB port?

aerodave wrote:Can someone explain the purpose of the iPad tip? It looks like it's turning a USB port into a... USB port.

Why don't I just plug my iPad sync cable into the battery pack's USB port?

Because it won't work. The iPad requires a proprietary connector. Read here under "No USB port.":

"The iPad will sync itself via USB — but only when plugged in via its proprietary dock connector. That means there will be no direct attachment of all umpteen USB peripherals you already own."

The tip solves this problem.

DasKreestof wrote:The description is an Asimov parody right?

I'm not sure. I'm a big Asimov fan, and I believe I've read all of his robot stories and novels, yet the Woot blog doesn't really remind me of them much (except perhaps for the "employment deletion squads" at the end). The again, maybe it's just that the admittedly talented Woot writer has a very different style than our hero did.

But no Susan Calvin? 3 laws? R. Daneel Olivaw? R. anything?

yeawuteva wrote:"can be charged up to 500 times" means it's going to cost you .08 cents a charge, actually it's .09 cents a charge if you include the shipping. Are these expenses you can afford in this day and age? If not, please reconsider your purchase. thanks.

NO!!!
9 cents, NOT .09 cents!! I almost purchased until I realized it was gonna cost me 100 times more than you said!

NightGhost wrote:Because it won't work. The iPad requires a proprietary connector. Read here under "No USB port.":

"The iPad will sync itself via USB — but only when plugged in via its proprietary dock connector. That means there will be no direct attachment of all umpteen USB peripherals you already own."

The tip solves this problem.

I don't think you understood what I was asking. I know the iPad doesn't have a USB port. But at the other end of the sync cable from that proprietary connector is a USB plug. It goes into a computer's USB port, or the USB port of the wall charger for that comes with the iPad.

My question is why I need to use the iPad "tip", when the picutre of it clearly shows it just turns a female USB port into another female USB port. My not cut out the middleman?

JLimGarfield wrote:anyone have any recommendations for a solar-powered alternative?

Yeah homeskillet Debartolo aka The Giz Wiz had something a while back. Let me look.

aerodave wrote:I don't think you understood what I was asking. I know the iPad doesn't have a USB port. But at the other end of the sync cable from that proprietary connector is a USB plug. It goes into a computer's USB port, or the USB port of the wall charger for that comes with the iPad.

My question is why I need to use the iPad "tip", when the picutre of it clearly shows it just turns a female USB port into another female USB port. My not cut out the middleman?

Sorry - maybe I just didn't give the best link. Try
this one. It will charge on your Apple computer, but not a PC or other USB port.

JLimGarfield wrote:anyone have any recommendations for a solar-powered alternative?

Try This

joe43wv wrote:Try This

hmm... looks like a decent option too for USB. thanks!

I'd kind of like to get one of these to run an old portable cassette player, look like I am strapped with dual Walkman's, gunslinger style.

Looks like a great addition to my hiking gear, this will add many hours to my portable GPS. That way when I get lost, at least I will know where i am.

Great Deal.

We are trying to figure the actual energy storage capacity. The manual quoted below only speaks of peak current output.

NightGhost wrote:From the item page:

Rated Output: DC 5V~1000mA; DC 12V~2000mA; DC 19V~2000mA

You can indeed confirm this at the Product Website by clicking "specs" at the upper right (or by looking at the end of the manual.

Canis wrote:I'm in for one at this price. I've been trying to acquire/build a cheap battery pack that will extend the life of my iPhone 3GS for a couple months now with no success (they charge other things, but not my iPhone. Thanks Apple). A bare 9 amp 3.6v lithium battery goes for a little over $30, and that's before any protection circuits or special iPhone compatibility circuitry.

And yes, I've tried the resistor hack for non-iPhone chargers AND the special USB adapter (worthless) for non-iPhone chargers. Neither worked for me.

Finally... Thanks for a decently priced battery pack, Woot

Monoprice.com has a great, cheap 3gs battery pack/case.

Actually, a second battery for a dell netbook looked to be like 80 bucks. Considering the computer was 100 (with a purchase of a regular computer), and probably not much more than 2 bills normally, I feel like 80 is too much. Anyway, that battery is dead as I didn't use the netbook much but a friend might be able to. Do you know if this charger will work as a battery for a computer that doesn't have one? Thanks!

KGary231 wrote:Well there should be an easy way to switch between high performance and battery saving quite easily. I know all asus netbooks have their own software that does this which you can also control manually. However I agree that something like this will not give you a full battery charge and may not be the best option if you need a lot of computer time without an outlet. If you are using a netbook it should be cheap to buy a 2nd OEM battery anyway.

mjacknis wrote:We are trying to figure the actual energy storage capacity. The manual quoted below only speaks of peak current output.

Can't help you with that. The Wooter I responded to seemed to be looking for the output.

Tread with care, just because it's new doesn't mean you're going to get full life out of it. I bought a power pack from Woot for my Zune (ok, I hear the snickering) but the point is, it only lasted 6 recharges. Rechargeable batteries' capacity deteriorates over time, used or not. While my unit is still covered under the factory 3 year warranty, they will not repair or replace the unit, they won't even refund my money. They'll give me a discount coupon to buy some Carp from their website. Die, Belkin, die.

FML
BOOBS!

Slowest Woot-off ever! This things been on since 12:00.