Black & Decker CPI20XB 20 Watt Power To Go Cordless AC/USB Power Supply

BandD CPI20XB POCKET POWER PORTABLE BATTERY PACKS (4 HR) POWERS and RECHARGES PERSONAL ELECTRONICS; FEATURES 120V OUTLET and USB PORT; CORDLESS and RECHARGEABLENO ADAPTORS REQUIRED; 3-STAGE BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR; IDEAL FOR A LAPTOP, 7? LCD TV, PORTABLE DVD PLAYER, TRAVEL GAMING SYSTEM, CELLULAR PHONE, PDA, DIGITAL CAMERA, MP3 PLAYER, BLUETOOTH HEADSET, AM/FM RADIO and CORDLESS SHAVER; UP TO 4 HOURS EXTENDED RUN TIME
Customer Review: More cons than pros
It takes too long to charge and doesn't hold the charge. I've read a lot of negative reviews about it but bought it anyways. Shouldn't.
Customer Review: tech specs
Looking that the three versions of this 10W, 20W, 100W, I found the technical details on the B+D site helpful: The 10W has a 700mAh battery, This Model # CPI20XB (the 20W) has a 2Ah battery, and the 100W a 4Ah battery. It looks like they are progressively heavier, but I can't find accurate figures on weight or dimensions. Input - 8.4 VDC, 5.0A Output - 115V AC 60Hz-20W for 5 minutes, 16W continuous Battery - 2Ah, NiMH USB - 5V DC (350 mA) - *Approximate talk time based on average results using commonly used cell phones. Results may vary depending on features/cell phone used.

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Making your own solar panels is not as hard of a task as you may think, I did it and trust me I am no one bit of a handyman and do not have a technical bone in my body.

A few of the things you need to get started.

1. An easy to follow guide book to making solar panels
2. Sheets of plywood
3. Bargain-priced solar cells
4. Glass panes
5. Roll of copper wire

An easy to follow guide book can be found online for around $50 - $70, just remember cheaper is not always better cause you get what you pay for. Most of the really great guides out there will also give you plans to make a wind generator as well because they both go hand in hand with regards to renewable energy.

The guide book that I had gotten and reviewed, contained info on how to make our own solar panels as well as detailed instructions on how to install solar panels. There were picture diagrams and step by step instructions which really sped up the process. The guide also gave me a source of inexpensive solar cells.

It only took me a day to make a 100 watt solar panel with some help from my wife, and the total cost was $165. A new commercial 100 watt solar panel can run in the $500 range or more so you can see you will save a lot of money. It is well worth learning how to make solar panels for home energy.

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Obediah Marsh
http://earth4energyplan.com

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