1. Solid state two color LED indicates stage of charger; a quick connect harness for use in hard to reach areas
2. Perfect for all lead-acid, flooded or sealed maintenance free batteries (AGM and gel cell)
3. Complete 4-step charging program (initialization, bulk charge, absorption mode and float mode) that maintains batteries at full charge without overcharging via its 4-step charging system
4. Automatically switches to float/maintenance mode voltage after fully charging the battery
5. Temperature compensated to ensure optimum charge voltage according to ambient temperature, and spark proof and reverse polarity protected; 10-year limited warranty

Customer Review :

Deltran Battery Tender Plus fills the bill

I have a garaged car that only gets driven a couple of times of month at a weekend home. After about the 5th time of jump-starting a dead battery, a friendly neighbor/garage enthusiast informed me about "battery tenders." After reading the reviews here, I pulled the trigger on the Deltran Tender Plus, and am very happy. I hooked up the ring terminal harness in about 2 minutes and started the charge at around 8PM. Red light stayed on overnight, and by morning the green light was flashing and the red light was off, indicating an 80% charge. Getting to the steady green light with red light off(full charge and trickle maintenance) took another 6 hours or so.

Using this could not be easier, and it is tailor made for someone like me: garaged car over winter with sporadic use and night time temperatures in the 20s and 30s. My only quibble is that the ring terminal harness cord could be about 2 feet longer (it's only 1.5 feet) to allow the charge cord to be snaked through the car's front grill and capped when not in use. I did not use the included alligator clamp harness and will keep it as a backup. Because I have a power outlet in the front of my garage bay, I needed no other extensions on the power cord, or on the charging cord. I would guess that the fully extended outlet cord plus the DC charging cord, plus the DC ring terminal harness, extends about 12 feet total, so that should give you an idea of whether you will need any extensions (either power cord or DC cord) to reach your battery. I briefly considered buying the separate cigarette lighter adapter to charge, but because the lighter on my car is not "hot" when the car is off, it could not work.

For all of the technical reasons previously reviewed, I feel confident that the battery tender will now maintain a float on my lightly used car battery and there will be no more jumper cables in my future!

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Does the job!

Easy to use, easy to set up. The little green light indicates it's happy, too.
There's no way to know, of course, whether it made a difference since the alternative was to disconnect my '96 BMW M3's battery.
Don't bother with the cover. As noted elsewhere, the package it comes in is suitable for storage.

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Battery Tender

Product worked just as expected! Fast shipping, no problems. BEST price on the net! Everything needed in one package!

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Just Bought My Second One

I bought my first Battery Tender for a BMW M3 that I drive infrequently because of travel. The car uses a lot of power even when turned off and idle. After having to replace a dead battery my dealer suggested that I purchase a charger to keep my battery in good shape. I believe BMW sells this unit under their logo, but I bought it from Amazon for much less $$$.

Problem solved! Even after a one month long business trip my car started immediately. Seeing that green light on the Battery Tender gives me peace of mind that my car will start when I need it and my battery will stay in good shape.


When my wife's Honda S2000 would not start after sitting in the garage for a few months, I thought I would try my Battery Tender before calling AAA. After an overnight charge the car started right up. After an additional 24 hours the green light was constant telling me the battery charger was in maintenance mode. My wife asked me to buy one for her.

One Note: find out if your car can charge via the cigarette lighter. This seems to be the most convenient method. BMW 3 series prior to 2007 can charge this way but newer models cannot. The Honda 2004 S2000 cannot charge via the auxilliary socket between the seats, so I installed the terminal set directly to the battery.

This device works, is solidly built, and is a good investment.

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Must have if you own a classic car

All I can say is that it works great and I love the adapter that allows you to charge your battery without opening the hood each time. I use this on my 67 Caddy which I don't get to drive at all 6 months out of the year.


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1. New design is lighter weight, more flexible and more compact.
2. The integrated arm can be folded down for easy storage in an automobile or luggage
3. Easily transferable from car to car

Editorial Review :

This new mount offers users an alternative to windshield suction cup mounts. This portable friction mount features a non-skid silicone bottom and pliable base to keep the mount secure on your dashboard.

Customer Review :

great product

i really like the dashmount for my gps. i just took it on a 1700 mile trip and it stayed in place every mile. no more suction cup marks to wipe off the windshield for me. i recommend it to everyone.

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STAYS WHERE I PUT IT .

SO FAR IT HAS STAYED WHERE I PUT IT . I LIKE IT



BOB

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Stays Put

I really like this. When I first opened the package I was really skeptical that this would stay put. But so far it's doen really well. I am just a little concerned about what may happen to it if I leave it in my car this summer. I hope it doesn't melt.

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Does the job

Although, like most accessories, it seems overpriced, the dashboard mounts performs as advertised - it conforms to most dash surfaces and it doesn't move when you stop or turn corners. It is convenient to be able to tuck it under the car seat when not in use, thus removing all signs that there's a GPS in the car.

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the jourey is still out

at this time I have only had this dash pad for a few weeks, as for functionality is has performed great, no slips or slides and I like the compact design it doesn't look hideous sitting on the dash. My only concern is how it holds up once the summer sun comes calling, the silicone base pad? does it get glued to my dash or break down and leave behind a stain? we will find out as I like the thing enough to run the risk

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1. TomTom GPS navigation with a five-inch, full-color, TFT LCD widescreen touch display
2. Preloaded maps of U.S., Canada & Mexico with TomTom Map Share, Advanced Lane Guidance and 7 Million POIs
3. IQ Routes Technology gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip
4. With TomTom Map Share technology, you can instantly modify street names, street direction, POIs, road speeds, and turn restrictions on your own device
5. Award-winning Fold and Go EasyPort mount, folds flat against the device, making it easy for users to transport

Editorial Review :

The TomTom XXL 540·S is complete navigation in a XXL widescreen device. Switch on and go right out of the box. Spoken turn-by-turn instructions including street names will guide you to any address in the US, Canada and Mexico--including more than 7 million preloaded points of interest.

Complete navigation in a XXL widescreen device. Click to enlarge.

EasyPort mount folds neatly onto the back of your device. Click to enlarge.

Advanced Lane Guidance uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits. Click to enlarge.

Complete XXL Widescreen Navigation and Spoken Street Names

IQ Routes
IQ Routes Technology* gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip rather than only posted speed limits, so you'll always travel the smartest route.

Advanced Lane Guidance
Advanced Lane Guidance** uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits so you can be more confident on the road.

5-Inch Touchscreen
An extra-wide 5.0-inch touchscreen helps you find your way, worry-free.

TomTom Map Share
TomTom has the most accurate maps and with TomTom Map Share technology you can instantly modify street names, street direction, POIs, road speeds and turn restrictions on your own device.

Get Help
With the "Help Me!" menu, there are added safety features so you can easily access local emergency providers.

EasyPort Mount
The award-winning Fold & Go EasyPort mount folds flat against the device, making it easy to take it with you from car to car.

The XXL 540·S is complete, widescreen navigation.

*Feature only available in the United States and Canada
**Feature available in the United States only

What's in the Box
TomTom XXL 540S 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator, Easyport mount, Documentation

Customer Review :

Awesome GPS!

When I was researching for a gps, I was looking at several brands. I liked the shape of the Tom Tom units, how it's arched on top. Then seeing the size of this XXL, I had to have this! I've borrowed gps's before and they were so small. It's so easy to use, it's very fast at creating routes. The ALG is a great feature. It really helps. You can customize the welcome screen to anything you want. I changed mine to a Chrysler emblem to match my car. You can make it yours in many ways, changing map colors, car symbols, adding voices. Tom Tom also has some extra services that you can add, such as Fuel Prices and Safety Cams. To me, this is one of the best, if not the best unit on the market.

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Very Satisfied

This GPS is very easy to view the streets and the sound is very loud, I had to lower the volume. The only thing I didn't like was it did not turn on and off when you turned on the car, like Garmin does. Other than that I think it is a great GPS and the maps are up to date.

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Unit defective and very poor tech support - returned it for different vendor

I bought the item to replace my older Garmin and because my wife and I are going to NZ in a few weeks. The item arrived and worked out of the box. I went to and from work yesterday and it was actually a nice screen, good graphics, and in general a good price / product ratio. When I got home I decided to update the maps (one free 30 day update after purchase), purchase the yearly map update package, and buy the NZ maps. That is when the horrors began. The updates failed and my unit would not work after that. I called customer support and was on hold for 20 mins or so. After starting a conversation with them, I got disconnected and had to wait on hold again with my call back (another 15 mins or so). When I got thru this time I asked if we got disconnected could they call me back - they said no. Must wait on hold again.
The guy was polite, though, and tried to walk me thru a fix. He said I had to reformat my disk and re-download the packages. This took time so he said he could not wait on the line while I did it, but it would work for sure, and if it did not, call back.
I wrote down the steps he gave me and hung up. Did the reformat and tried to reload the maps - 1 hour process - unit crashed again.
I called back, spent 20+ mins on hold, got thru, and got walked thru another set of instructions. Bottom line, over the course of the eight hour day I had four calls to tech support, lots of time on hold, shuttled up to higher tech support people, supervisors, and in the end the unit still does not work. Something bad inside, so they said I could mail it to them and they would replace it.
I leave for NZ in two weeks, they said the process would take at least that long to get me a new unit - maybe a little longer. I asked them, look, since I have been on hold so long and am a potential customer switching from Garmin to Tom Tom, can you just mail me a new unit, I'll even pay now if you load up the NZ maps, and when I get the unit in a week or so (UPS ground), I will send you back this unit in the same box. They laughed and said no way. They suggested I return the unit via Amazon return and get an exchange thru them. I told them if I had to do that, I would switch back to Garmin. They said, in effect, well, we are sorry you feel that way but we can't help.
So the upshot of my eval is the unit was pretty good but, in my opinion, the customer service was ... well, not good.

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not good

Two times taken me to the wrong way, some turning direction is wrong, and some street is not available. It is a worse device.

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Pretty good GPS

The only thing I dislike about the GPS is that when you press a letter/number/selection, you have to press it 3 or more times before it registers what you touched.

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1. Protect your valuable 4.3-inch GPS device when removed from its windshield or dash mount
2. Durable, molded EVA exterior and soft jersey interior keep your device safe and scratch-free
3. Interior stretch mesh pocket holds memory cards and accessories
4. Stylishly finished with perforated leather and pearlized nickel logo
5. Removable wrist strap allows for easy portability

Customer Review :

Far too bulky for 4.3" Garmin devices.

I bought it for 4.3" display Garmin 255WT. This is far bulkier than other hard cases for the devices. Useful if you plan on carrying the car adapter cord, or a cellphone with the device, otherwise it very over-sized for the device.

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GPS will fit, but not snugly!

I was disappointed with the size of the case. Although the material is indeed very sturdy, the inner dimensions are too large for the 4.3-inch flat screen GPS to fit snugly. Because of the hard surface, and the fact that the unit moves around so much while inside, I would NOT recommend this particular product for carrying said GPS. I bought a Garmin Nuvi 755T, and although it fits, I am not happy with the way it fits. I will probably end up using this for a different item, and purchasing another case for my Nuvi.

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The Best Protection & Can Attach To Your Belt

I am totally sold on this case for my Nuvi large screen (4.3). It has a loop with a lock-catch that can be used to loop through your belt or belt loop on pants (or a woman can loop and lock around a purse handle etc.). It provides excellent protection inside and out. The inside has a soft material and protects against scratching and the sides, top and bottom are sturdy-durable and prevent your GPS from being damaged, even if it was dropped. I looked at the softer leather ones but in case one of mine was knocked or dropped they just won't prevent damage well. This one will, I have no doubts. Also has enough storage room for a power cord or window or dash suction cup. It's the perfect size and material for what I need when traveling.

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Case Logic GPS Case

This Item was a gift for my daughter, she tells me that she loves it.

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Keep your GPS clean and safe.

This case fits my GPS perfect and keeps it clean.The case is smaller than it looks in the picture.It works good to carry and protect my GPS.

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1. Dashboard mount for TomTom Products
2. Easily move your TomTom from car to home or car to car
3. Includes safety hook to prevent sliding
4. Great alternative to windshield mounting

Editorial Review :

TomTom Dashboard Mount. Beanbag/Friction style mount for easy setup and removal in vehicle. This mount works with all TomTom products and is a great alternative to windshield mounting your TomTom ONE, XL, or GO product.

Customer Review :

GREAT PRODUCT

This is a great product. This was the first time really using the Tom Tom GPS, and not wanting to stick it to the windshild bought this product. It worked great, the mount was heavy enough so that the GPS didn't tip, and when the day was over I just picked up the whole thing and carried it into the hotel room. It was wonderful. The only thing that happened was when we had a lot of heat from the sun come into the car, the GPS lost it's suction and fell off, but I just put it back on and it worked again. I would recomend this product, it really worked great.

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Awful! Waste of money

THe reason I purchased this was because the TomTom falls off the dashboard all the time, no matter how hard I stick it on. It sticks even worse on this! It doesn't stick at all to the glossy surface of this contraption. We aren't using it. Sure is sturdy, but useless.

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Works OK, better than dash stick disk

The Tom Tom Dashboard Mount works OK. I just used it on a trip from NY to Fla. A good windshield mount would be better but as long as you have ample flat space on your dashboard this should be sufficient. I had no problem with keeping the unit mounting pad attached to the mount. The only real negative is that if you stop quickly or are in an accident the mount can come flying at the passengers. They do provide a small disk that sticks to the dash and gets attached to the mount and supposedly secures it but I did not use it on the trip. There was no chord routing hole in the back of the unit on the one I received. That would help route the chord away from the radio, heater controls, etc. A positive is that it is easily moved out of site when you leave your vehicle. It is a bit bulky but should easily fit on the floor of most vehicles out of site of passers by. Overall this is probably the best you can get for the later version of the Tom Tom One. I would recommend it.

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Tom Tom Dashboard Mount

We used this on a long trip and it worked very well. It is heavy enough to hold the GPS on the dash without slipping.

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No slip, easy to transfer car to car, or hide gps when out of car

I just bought a TomTom XXL 540S 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS and purchased this dashboard mount so I could easily move the TomTom from car to car and hide it from sight when I park the car. It works absolutely perfectly. When on the dash, it stays in place even around sharp corners. When I park, I just grab the mount and set it below line of sight below the front seat in about 1 second. Just grab and stash. Makes it less likely someone will see the great GPS I have and decide they want it more then me. No more circles showing on the windshield, telling people I have a GPS somewhere. When you have this mount, you can move all evidence of a GPS by grabbing the mount with the GPS attached and moving it all at once. I'm very happy that I purchased this mount and recommend it to anyone that was easy transfer of their TomTom gps.

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