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Posted at 10:28 AM on Monday 07/9/12 by
TheKenChan
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Amazon has the Griffin GC23089 Powerjolt Dual USB Micro Charger for $4.90 with free shipping on $25+. Features a built-in SmartFuse, 12-16v voltage range and fits flush into a 12v accessory outlet.
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    swreynolds - Posted 11:09 am PDT 07/9/12 (1299 Posts)  Report Spam

    This ships free with Amazon Prime. If you buy a couple hundred items from Amazon each year, it's worth the$90/yr to get free 2nd day shipping.

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    dave_c - Posted 11:41 am PDT 07/9/12 (20911 Posts)  Report Spam

    ^ I'm guessing that if you buy a couple hundred items a year from Amazon that it wouldn't be too hard to find a way to bump the order to $25 for free shipping and avoid paying the $90/yr too.

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    thegreatfixer - Posted 11:43 am PDT 07/9/12 (217 Posts)  Report Spam

    its just 1 amp not enough for most smart phones
    i would much rather get these that are 3.1amp
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-3-1A-Dual-2-Port-USB-Car-Charger-Adapter-for-iPod-iPhone-4G-4-iPod-USA-/320919845474?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item4ab8503a62

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    swreynolds - Posted 11:55 am PDT 07/9/12 (1299 Posts)  Report Spam

    Let's see, $90/200 = 2nd day shipping for 45 cents each. Seems worth it to me. Not only that, if the item is shipped from (say Nevada for me), you get it next day.

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    dave_c - Posted 12:02 pm PDT 07/9/12 (20911 Posts)  Report Spam

    ^ I'm sure it does seem worth it in your situation, but most people won't be buying 200 items/yr from Amazon and also be unable to figure out how to reach $25

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    zzyzx - Posted 12:30 pm PDT 07/9/12 (5140 Posts)  Report Spam

    #1, we are all well aware that you are proud that you bought the Amazon Prime and you're the smartest guy around here for doing so... You know, you could start an Amazon Prime Club and race each other to see who gets their stuff delivered the fastest and post your results here to find out who's the smartest of all of you... I image that there's not much else to do were you live at...

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    johnnylately - Posted 12:53 pm PDT 07/9/12 (1236 Posts)  Report Spam

    Prime has been a great deal for me, at least until they start collecting sales tax for our state. Before I got prime I would keep a list of small items in my Wish List to add to orders to get it above $25. That was a royal pain.

    BTW, if #1 starts a Prime Club I would love to join.

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    chrisnielsen82 - Posted 2:06 pm PDT 07/9/12 (34 Posts)  Report Spam

    So an iPad won't charge on this?

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    gilahacker - Posted 2:56 am PDT 07/10/12 (105 Posts)  Report Spam

    Most modern smartphones should charge fine off of 1A. Tablets may require 2A. My Droid X2 charges off 0.6, 0.8, or 1A but will not charge off 2A (says it's charging, but it's not). Just got a Galaxy S3 and it's charging fine off a 1A right now. I have yet to try it with a 2A charger.

    PSA: You should check the specs on your device(s) to see what kind of charger you should get.

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    Interloper - Posted 6:15 am PDT 07/10/12 (709 Posts)  Report Spam

    gila....
    You could have a 5 million amp power source and your phone should charge fine. Your load is the one pulling the current. It's the voltage that is "fed" to your load.

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