No snowmobiling in July. No boating in December. Power sports are seasonal, but their batteries need attention all year round. Batteries will gradually lose their charge as they sit in storage during the off-season. Avoid a dead snowmobile on the first snowfall in November by following these simple steps to keep your DieHard battery at full power. Use a trickle charger that matches your battery's output. The DieHard automatic battery charger can be used on 12-volt DieHard Gold PowerSport batteries and automatically switches to float mode after a full charge is achieved. Attach the DieHard automatic battery charger's cable clamps to the respective battery posts. The red, positive cable connects to the positive post and the black, negative cable attaches to the negative post. Push the charger's accessory plug into the cigarette lighter of the vehicle. Plug the AC adapter into a 110-volt receptacle and power on. Leave the battery charger connected to the DieHard Gold PowerSport Battery and check occasionally. Be careful not to overcharge or undercharge the battery because both instances could shorten the battery's life span.

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Installed the rear window louver by Willpak this past weekend. The installation was easy, but tedious and time consuming. You will need two people, and patience and a few dry runs on fitting the louver before you take the tape off. I purchased the louver from Willpak simply because I wanted one and Willpak seems to be the only game in town for the 2011-2014 Dodge Charger. Instructions were detailed and accurate. Fit and finish is acceptable, but not by much. If Willpak had some competition they might have made a better product. It's also possible that Willpak found a louver that was already in their inventory that would work. Hense the reason why the fit isn't as good as it could be. While dry fitting the louver, I had to move the louver far enough up to allow the trunk to open, the louver sits a little too high and shows noticeably while only allowing a 16th of an inch for the trunk to open. The Louvers also block out the rear window viewing area more than I think should be necessary. Again, maybe this product was meant for a different car, different slope and just retasked for the Dodge Charger. For the amount I paid, I think I could have gotten a better product, better fit and finish and hinged. If I had to do it again, knowing what I know now, I would have looked into a custom set. I'm not going to remove them but try and tweak things a bit. Driving with them for a few days, I've gotten used to them. The rear visibility is hindered, but driving trucks my whole life, this isn't really an issue as I'm used to looking in multiple mirrors to see what's going on behind me. The fins do vibrate slightly at speed above 60mph, they're not bouncing off the glass but you do see some movement. The two main issues with fitment is that 1: about a 1/4" too tall and/or not enough thought went into blending them into the roof line. 2: the louvers, as a unit, are flat. The side rails the fins attach to have no curviture to them and it seems they are made for a flat window, however, the 2011-2014 charger rear window has a slight curve top to bottom and left to right. In my honest opinion, they either grabbed something off the shelf that would "kind of" work and "close enough", and/or they just didn't spend the time for research and development. A few people have commented on them telling me that they look great on the car. So with that, at least it's a partial success. I wish I could post pics, as a picture is worth a 1000 words.

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These days, we're glued to our smartphones and tablets, but unfortunately it's hard to make sure they're always juiced up, so portable USB chargers have become a necessity. And, fortunately, there are a bunch of excellent inexpensive car chargers available that can be used for multiple purposes. For example, say the whole family needs a charge on a road trip? No problem. And if you need to give some extra juice to backseat riders? No sweat. Read on to find the top car chargers you need to make sure your phone never runs out of battery. When it comes to charging your smartphone (or other electronic gadgets) in your car, look no further than the Scosche reVOLT. The compact size supports two USB 2.4A (12W) of power, which offers enough power to charge two full-sized tablets at once. The higher output also means you’ll get a slightly faster charge over standard car chargers. The Scosche measures just under 2 inches and is slightly smaller than the height of a credit card. If we had to offer any gripes about this model, it would actually be one that is reserved for all car chargers, regardless of price or manufacturer, one-way insertion. Unlike Apple’s lightning charger, standard USB ports still only accept cables in one direction. It’s a frustration, but given how widespread this is, it’s hardly a deal breaker. Although a good number of cars being produced today offer USB integration, the charging speed of a vehicle charger only offers about 1 amp of output, which is not enough to keep up with a modern-day smartphone trickling out battery life while using Apple or Google maps. In this scenario, you’re likely going to end up at your destination with a battery that was less charged than when you started. At just .8 ounces, the Scosche offers a product that will charge your smartphone at the same speed as your wall charger. The inexpensive price, trusted name, small frame and glowing blue ports that make it simple to plug in when dark make the Scosche an easy recommendation for our top pick.

How can I tell if my battery is charged or not? The simplest method is to test your battery with a voltmeter to measure the voltage between the positive and negative terminals or posts. While the battery is not being charged and not powering anything, you can use your voltmeter and get a reading. For a 12-volt lead-acid battery, the voltage should be between 11 and 13 volts. The closer it is to 13 volts, the closer it is to being fully charged. If it's closer to 11 volts, the battery needs recharged. The exact voltage will differ depending on the battery voltage, style, and age. How long will it take to charge my battery? There's no definitive answer to this question, but you can make a pretty good guess with some simple math. (Battery Capacity) / (Charger Amps) = Hours Our ETX-30L Big Crank battery has a capacity of 26 Ah. You plan on charging this with a 2 amp charger. Using the above equation, you would have [26 Ah / 2 Amp = 13 Hours]. This is a rough estimate and usually tells us how long it will take to recharge the battery to about 80% of its capacity. To complete the recharge all the way to 100%, it will probably take an equal amount of time to recharge the last 20% of capacity. Some chargers may get it there a little faster, but there's no absolute guarantee. Why should I use an automatic charger? The short answer: Overcharging batteries can kill them. If you leave a manual charger connected continuously, even at low amps, the battery will eventually die. When a battery gets overcharged, the electrolyte inside gets hot and gasses are created. If you have an older vented battery, the electrolyte could evaporate and your battery plates will be exposed and eventually ruined. Overcharging a sealed battery will cause the gasses to build up, until the battery balloons out and bursts. An automatic charger will only charge the battery as necessary, shutting itself off until the battery voltage drops again. Great chargers from brands like BatteryMINDer and Battery Tender can keep a battery charged without the risk of damage.

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“Through market research and interviews, we found consumers feel anxiety and worry when their battery life is low.” Story of our lives, Tylt. Story of our lives. It gets so bad at times it’s like watching a 4am infomercial about insomnia. Do you feel anxious about not being able to post that last picture on Instagram? Stress about not getting the late night party text that will save you from the crappy party you went to out obligation? Worried that you won’t be able to find your way home without Apple Maps? If you answered yes to any of these questions, and you have a car, Tylt Band is for you! All kidding aside, this is the first car charger we’ve seen that doesn’t appear to suck. It’s a two foot ribbon cable with a car charger on one end and an Apple 30-pin or micro USB connector on the other. There’s also a universal USB port on the car end in case you need to ride the lightning in addition to charging your iPad. Side note: For a great selection of gifts for men, check out the CM Men’s Gift Guide >

Oddly enough this happened to me yesterday on a trip. Was the battery low when this happened? The connector is a Mini-USB series B connector which has five pins. What I imagine is happening (maybe) is that normally only Pins 1 and Pins 4(and 5, connected to Pin 4) would have voltage, as these babies would be the power in and out. Pin 2 and pin3 would be data, and if any voltage detected on these pins, the device would go into usb mode. So maybe it's dust or some kind of crossover? Is the charger you have definitely transmitting 5V? Your car electrics ok? I can't see your car could be the issue. Although try another car I guess. Then ditch the old one if needed. What I did was to turn it off and leave it to charge for a half hour, then plug it in and pray. Mind you that was after repeatedly plugging the charger in and out of the lighter socket several times. Maybe a blast of compressed air over the mini-usb end of the cable might clear dust out of it. Saying that I can't say that'll fix it. Would it be an issue with the Navman end of the usb plug? The navman should be detected as a hard drive, however the Smartst2008 should detect the device through it's API and it can do it's magic. If this is not the case, have you tried uninstalling and re-installing the original software supplied with the unit? Could be the drivers maybe.

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