Lumsing E-DR15 car charger: Splitting one cigarette lighter socket into three [Review]

A few years ago, the very concept of a three port extender for your car's cigarette lighter socket would have caused some raised eyebrows. Even if you were in a car packed full of chainsmokers, three lighter sockets would be deemed excessive.

Of course, these days, the lighter socket is less for lighting cigarettes and more for powering devices, so Lumsing's power splitter serves a clear purpose.

What it does is extend a single 12-24V cigarette lighter port to three (for a total output of 70w), and includes a USB 5V output for good measure. So you can charge up to four pieces of equipment at the same time. The manual makes some suggestions -- Sat Nav, air purifier, car charger, Bluetooth device, FM transmitter, iPhone, Android phone, MP3 player, Kindle, iPad... and so on.

The appliance is 3.70 x 1.61 x 1.30 inches/9.39 x 4.08 x 3.30 cm in size, weighs 3.60oz/102.05 grams, and is made of white plastic and stainless steel. It comes with two sticky pads on the bottom, so you can affix it firmly into position wherever you like. The cable is long enough to give you plenty of positioning room.

To use it, you just need to plug the end into your vehicle's cigarette socket. An LED will light up indicating there's power, and you can plug in your other devices. The LED is perhaps a bit too bright and distracting when driving at night, but you can always cover it up if that's a problem.

Not everyone will have a need for the E-DR15, but it will definitely come in handy for anyone planning a long journey in a car packed full of gadget loving passengers.

This model is available in white or gray, and although it's priced at £20 on Amazon.co.uk (it's out of stock at Amazon.com), it is currently on sale for just £6.99.

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Lumsing PBJ-6200 Power Bank: A stylish phone charging solution [Review]

I charge my iPhone 5s every night -- it's pretty much a standard routine. Although people moan about the iPhone's battery life, I have no complaints. In fact my old Samsung Galaxy S III needed charging more regularly. But every so often a little extra battery boost is required, which is fine if I'm at home, but less convenient when I'm out and about (and I have no interest in being a wall hugger). This is where an external battery pack can come in handy.

Lumsing's PBJ-6200 Power Bank has already proven to be a life saver in the couple of weeks I've had it. The device is roughly the same dimensions as my phone -- 4.88x 2.64 x 0.51 inches (124 x 67 x13 mm) -- and has a 6,000mAh capacity, which is enough to charge my iPhone about three times (a Galaxy S4 twice, or an iPad mini once).

It weighs 6.49 oz/186g and offers a 1.5A microUSB port for charging (it comes with a cable for connecting to a PC or USB adapter, but there's no wall charger included), and two USB out ports -- one 1A port and one rated at 2.1A, so it's suitable for charging all manner of devices. It's even powerful enough to charge two devices at the same time.

It's stylishly designed, with an aluminum alloy shell, and four blue LEDs on the side which indicate the charge level when you hit the silver power button. Four lit LEDs equals 100 percent charge, three and one flashing is 75-100 percent, two and one flashing is 50-75 percent, one and one flashing is 25-50 percent and one flashing is less than 10 percent.

Charging the Power Bank is just a matter of plugging it in and clicking the power button. Two LEDs flash sequentially, showing it's charging.

Available in black and orange, or silver and blue, it's priced at £50 on Amazon.co.uk (it's out of stock at Amazon.com), but is currently selling for just £14.99.

While it's difficult to get too excited about a battery pack, the PBJ-6200 Power Bank is very stylishly designed, and smartly packaged. And, it comes at a price it's hard to argue with. If you need to charge a phone or tablet when you're away from a plug socket, it offers the perfect solution.

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Introducing Price Tracker Free

Introducing Price Tracker Free

What is Price Tracker of slickdeals?

Price Tracker?is a new tool we've been working on as another powerful way to help Slickdealers find great deals online. It's currently in beta with support for over 40 of your favorite stores including Amazon, Newegg, and Walmart.

Benefits of Price Tracker include:

• Showing you the best price on a product
• Sending alerts whenever Price Tracker find a lower price for a product
• Keeping a price history for the product so you can make a more informed decision

Go To Pricetracker Now!

Price Tracker supports over 40 stores, including favorites like Amazon, Newegg, and Walmart.

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It's Easy!

If you see an item you would like to track while browsing your favorite online stores, simply:

Copy the URL of a product page from any of our supported stores

Head over to Price Tracker and paste the URL into the text box

Click "Track"

We'll take it from there. After setting up your trackers you will receive notifications via email and PM when Price Tracker finds a lower price on any of your items.

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Managing Your Trackers

Any active trackers you have will appear in a list on the Price Tracker home page. From there you can:

• View the item's price history
• Find out which store has the current best deal on your item
• View the last recorded change in price
• Delete your tracker
• View all the stores where we are tracking this product and see when the price was last updated at those stores

We Have a Lot More in the Works

We're working hard on improving the product, adding more support stores, and would love to get your feedback. Here are some of the things we're thinking about adding:

• Control over the target price for your notifications
• Browser extensions to make tracking items even easier
• Mobile app version with push notifications

It is a beta, so please report any bugs in this thread.

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Lumsing 3-sockets 1000mah Car Cigarette Lighter Socket review

Introduction

With each of us having more and more devices keeping them all charged up can often be a challenge.  This hold especially true when in the car.  Many cars have but one single adapter to which you can insert a single cable to charge a single device.  The Lumsing 70W 3-Sockets Cigarette Lighter Adapter turns your single in car adapter into not one but three giving you the ability to charge your iPad, iPhone and even your GPS all at the same time.  In a family with multiple iPhone users?  How does being able to charge four iPhones at once sound?  Well then get busy and check out my review below.

Read on through for my full review and be sure to catch the video at the end of the review for a more up close and personal look at the Lumsing 70W 3-Sockets Cigarette Lighter Adapter.

Design

Inside the packaging you’ll find the adapter along with a short instruction manual.

Here’s what Lumsing has to say about the 70W 3-Sockets Cigarette Lighter Adapter.

• Three 12V / 24V cigarette lighter sockets (DC outlets) provide a total power of up to 70W, enough for simultaneous use of a variety of portable appliances in your vehicle
• 1 USB port rapidly charges your personal electronic devices: iPhones, Android smartphones, GPS’s, MP3 players, iPads, tablet computers, etc
• Built-in multi-protection IC and fuse , overvoltage , overload , short circuit , over- temperature protection to ensure product reliability.
• Two high-quality sticky sponge products on the bottom, the product can be fixed on the top or side of the car console, and will not harm to the car console.
• Applies to cars, trucks and boats , extended one your 12-24V cigarette lighter port to three , and added a USB 5V output port. So you can charge four digital equipment supply / charger at the same time in the car: navigation, air purifier, car charger, Bluetooth devise in the car, car FM transmitter anti, iphone, Android smart phone, ipad, kindle, MP3, PSP etc.

The Lumsing 70W 3-Sockets Cigarette Lighter Adapter comes in two different colors.  You can choose from grey or white.

Function

The Lumsing 70W 3-Sockets Cigarette Lighter Adapter has a short cord.  At one end is the plug which you’ll need to insert into the port in your car.  On the other end you’ll find three 12W ports to which you can plug in three cables.  There’s also a single USB port on the adapter end as well so that you can add in a fourth cable as well.  The three holed section of the unit comes preloaded with double stick tape so that you can easily mount it inside your vehicle.

With three ports, each offering 12W of power you’l have plenty of juice to top off most any combination of devices in your arsenal.

Video

Check out my full video review below…

Summary

The Lumsing 70W 3-Sockets Cigarette Lighter Adapter offers up three ports to which you can add your own car chargers too.  Once set up you’ll have up to 70W of total power to recharge your devices.  There’s even a convenient extra USB port to which you can add your phone’s USB cable to charge it as well.  If you’ve got more than one device that needs charging in the car and your car only has a single charging port be sure to check out the Lumsing 70W 3-Sockets Cigarette Lighter Adapter today.

You can learn more about the Lumsing 70W 3-Sockets Cigarette Lighter Adapter by visiting this page on the company’s web site.

MSRP:  TBD

PROS:  Plenty of ports.  Extra USB port.  70W of total output.

CONS:  Must supply your own cables.

 

 

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Lumsing Mini 3,000mAh Power Bank review

A few qualities that we look for in a power bank are design, functionality, and price. As far as we’re concerned, Lumsing’s quality is top-notch in all three categories compared to the competition. The Lumsing Mini 3,000mAh Power Bank is compact, sleek, and powerful… so let’s see if this one holds up to the high expectations.

Design

The first thing you’ll notice about this power bank is that it’s very small and sleek. At only 3.77x.86x.86in. and 2.68oz, this thing is tiny. You can very comfortably fit this into a pocket without it being a bother. Also included in the box is a MicroUSB cord that measures about 16in. long, which is a pretty good size considering the size of the device.

We’re not at all saying that this is solely “for women”, by any means, but the power bank does look a little like a tube of lipstick. It is, however, a great piece of hardware that anybody would happy to carry around. The battery pack comes in 5 colors: black, white, pink, orange, and blue. And overall, the design of this power bank is awesome.

Functionality

As for functionality, the device works great. It holds its charge well, charges quickly, and offers accurate battery percentage with the three LED’s on top. What’s more, is that it has a built-in flashlight to offer extra functionality in a pinch.

Should I buy?

Lumsing has been known to make some pretty great looking cell phone accessories, and this power bank is no exception. It’s small, sleek, and functional… what more could you ask for? This power bank is perfect for anyone who is looking for a small way to keep their mobile devices charged.

The Lumsing Mini 3,000mAh Power Bank is available on Amazon  for $13.99 in five colors.Head here to pick one up for yourself!

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Lumsing USB Power Bank Mega Test August 2014

Recently I was sent a new USB Power Bank by Lumsing. Rather than test it in isolation I decided to test against the three existing battery packs I already had. This would give a better point of comparison but would also allow me to revist the performance of the devices I tested when they were new.

As a bonus I would also be able to assess the energy consumption of the Model B+.

As with previous tests I used my standard method. It uses a Python script that lights up LEDs on a BerryClip add-on board. This draws an extra 5mA via the GPIO header and ensure the Pi is performing some work. The LEDs also give a good indication that the Pi is working during the test period.

The new kid on the block is the Lumsing PBJ-6200 6000mah Ultra Slim Portable Power Bank. It has two USB outputs rated at 1A and 2.1A. It can be charged with a standard microUSB charger. It’s the smallest and sleekest battery in the group and is cased in a metal shell.

My existing devices are a RAVPower RP-PB07 10400mAh, Lumsing PB-AS008 11000mAh (both from Amazon) and a generic 12000mAh (from eBay).

RAVPower 10400mAh

Lumsing 11000mAh

Generic 12000mAh

Lumsing 6000mAh

Here are the results :

Brand	Device Model	Capacity (mAH)	Age	Model B (Hrs:Mins)	Model B+ (Hrs:Mins)
Lumsing	PBJ-6200	6000	New	11:20	18:20
RAVPower	RP-PB07	10400	New	17:55	-
RAVPower	RP-PB07	10400	1yr+	17:00	28:55
Lumsing	PB-AS008	11000	New	19:22	-
Lumsing	PB-AS008	11000	3mths	18:40	28:45
Generic		12000	New	18:40	-
Generic		12000	1yr+	15:55	25:40

There were a few conclusions I made after completing these tests :

• The Model B+ consumes 30-36% less energy than the Model B.
• The run-time is largely proportional to the stated capacity.
• Branded devices perform better than generic equivalents.
• Older power banks loose performance over time.

The results are consistent with the estimates provided by my Pi Power Estimator App.

I think USB Power Banks are a great product to own because not only can you use them for Pi projects but they are useful to keep your phone charged when you are away from home.

What device you choose will depend largely on the capacity you require but beware of inflated capacity claims especially if buying from eBay. With the release of the Model B+ things are looking even better for portable Pis everywhere!

 

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Lumsing Powerbank 10,400 mAh Portable Battery Pack Review

So many devices, so little power. The Lumsing 10,400mAh battery pack is a portable backup for when times are demanding.

Currently on sale for around $24.99 from Amazon (RRP $49.99), the 4.5+ star average rating is entirely justified. It comes in black, white, or even champagne gold color. We’ve also reviewed the Kinkoo Infinite One, which offered just 8000mAh for twice the price.

Design

The Lumsing battery pack with its self-titled Harmonica design wins little praise for its looks: the glossy black plastic looks and feels cheap, whilst the fake brushed aluminium (more coloured plastic) across the front only further defines that role in the budget market. Looking more like a USB hub, this is a device of utility, but no form. Who cares what it looks like though?

The inclusion of a nice felt case is welcome – the plastic is going to get scratched, fast.

Also in the package is a small micro-USB cable, in white. No AC adaptor is included, but you can charge the battery either through a standard USB port on a computer (slower, limited to 500mA) – or any other USB AC adapter you own should be suitable (faster, 1.0 – 2.1 A).

The micro-USB cable can of course also be used to charge your Android devices, so it’s handy to be able to keep just the one cable in the bag.

In terms of size, it’s a bit thicker, a bit taller, and a bit heavier than most smartphones – though not as wide. It should fit in your pocket just fine, but not at the same time as anything else.

Specifications

• Size: 5.43x 2.32 x 0.82 inches
• Weight: 354 grams
• Battery Type: Lithium Ion
• Capacity: 10,400 mAh

Function

It’s a simple, cheap device that does what it says on the tin. Two output ports are provided – one for lower 1 amp devices (older Android phones), and another for 2.1 amp devices (typically Apple devices and tablets) – and at full capacity it’ll provide enough power to fully charge an iPhone at least 5 times over. There’s over-voltage, over-current , and short-circuit protection built-in – as you’d expect from any modern charger found on Amazon. The package features a slew of safety approval symbols for European and American testing, so you can alleviate any safety fears you have on that front.

Charging is initiated by pressing the single button.

A simple 4 count of blue LEDs provides immediate feedback on how much power is left, or flashes to indicate charging. They’re not visible in bright sunlight though, so do check the smartphone or tablet itself to see if it indicates charging status.

Testing showed it took approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to fully charge an iPhone 5 in the 2.1 amp socket. My Nexus 7 recognised the charger as “AC” source (also on the 2.1 amp socket), and went from an initial 17% charge to around 90% in 2 hours, at which point the Lumsing battery depleted, and shut off automatically – not surprising, considering the Nexus has a whopping 4,325 mAh internal battery and the battery pack had already been used for a few iPhone charges at this point. Throughout charging, the battery remained slightly warm to the touch but not uncomfortably so, and testing would appear to show the total capacity is around 10,000 mAh.

Charge retention was good – after leaving it for a week without use, it doesn’t appear to have degraded at all, though obviously I haven’t had enough time to test this conclusively. Most batteries will almost certainly lose their charge if left for too long – and some will even refuse to charge again once that happens. I don’t imagine this device is any different, so as long as it’s in regular use or you remember to top it up, it should always be there for a rainy day.

Should you buy the Lumsing Powerbank?

The Lumsing 10,400 mAh portable battery pack is not a fancy device: it promises only one function and two charging ports, and it delivers upon that promise – at an affordable price.

Ultimately though, there’s an abundance of similar devices on the market at similar price points – there’s nothing outstanding about the Lumsing battery pack in particularly, so you may find yourself making a choice on looks alone.

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Lumsing 5 Port USB Charger Review

Lumsing 5 Port USB Charger Review, Giveaway, AND Coupon Code!

Being a family filled with electronics, I was really excited to review the Lumsing 5 Port USB Wall Charger. As I have shared with all of you, we are paying for Christmas through Reward programs and in order to run those programs, you need mobile devices. Outside of the phones we have for running those programs, we have 2 iPhones and 2 iPhones.

Having all these devices, it has become a tangled mess of cords, power strips, and extension cords. No matter how many times I cleaned the living room, this was a sore sight for me and I hated it! We keep everything by us so we are watching the videos for the programs, plus we are constantly on our phones and iPads.

But with the Lumsing 5 Port USB Charger, there is no longer a tangled mess of power strips and extension cords. I got two of the Chargers for all our devices. I picked up a bag of zipties from Dollar Tree and tied up the cords. The Lumsing 5 Port USB Charger lets me plug one cord in to the wall so I no longer have to use that big power strip or extension cord! LOVE IT!

The one and only thing I regret is that I did not get one of these sooner! I think back to my vacations to the mountains or when we went on our cruise and how desperately one of these was needed! It would have made my life so much simpler to just pack one of these into my bag with the iPads and phones instead of having to pack power strips and extension cords. Not only that, on our cruise, there was ONE outlet in our suite. With two iPads for reading and our two phones we used to take pictures, I needed this USB charger to stay charged each day!

 Ready to order this great product now? It is ONLY $14.99 on Amazon AND I have a coupon code for all our WUCkies! Click HERE to order and use code 30W5PORT to order yours today!

We are so excited that Lumsing is going to give away 1 of their Lumsing 5 Port USB Chargers to one lucky WUCkie! Good Luck!!!

 

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A quick review of the Lumsing PBJ-6200 6000 mAh Powerbank

We recently reviewed the Lumsing LUM-008 10400 mAh Powerbank and liked it a lot.

The company now has a new product on the market, the Lumsing PBJ-6200 6000 mAh Powerbank, and agreed to send us a unit to review.

As usual with Lumsing’s products, the device is well packaged, and comes with a simple but usable slip case and in the case of the PBJ-6200 a twisty USB cable that can be used both for charging the device and also when plugged into a different port your accessory. It does not include a mains to USB power adaptor, but charging via a standard microUSB port it will charge from any of your existing adaptors.

The device is 4.88x 2.64 x 0.51 inches  (124 x 67 x13 mm) and weighs 6.56 ounces (186g).  It features a one microUSB charging port and two full-sized USB ports, one which delivers 1 A and the other 2.1 A.

On the right side there is 4 indicator lights which indicate charge level, and a button which activates this.

The surface is made of an attractive brushed aluminium shell with electroplated buttons, and certainly looks premium enough.

The 6000 mAh capacity of the included Lithium Polymer battery takes a maximum of 5 hours to fully charge from a typical USB port, and is enough to charge your typical smartphone 2-3 times. It will also charge iOS devices.

In fact the device is powerful enough to power both ports at the same time, meaning both you and your companion could top up your devices, or with a tablet like the Toshiba Encore, which has a microUSD charging port, you are able to charge both your phone and tablet at the same time.

When traveling with the Lumsing PBJ-6200 any concerns of running out of juice is certainly a thing of the past, and with battery life being the main issue troubling consumers this is certainly reassuring.

The Lumsing PBJ-6200 6000 mAh is $27.99 on Amazon (£14.99  on Amazon UK) which is slightly more than the much more capacitous but older Lumsing LUM-008 10400mAh Powerbank (right), which retails for $22.99 on Amazon (£16.99 on Amazon UK) but the 6000 mAh device is more portable and frankly easier to pull out at the table due to its more stylish design. I prefer the flat cable to the 10400 mAh device however.

Overall however whichever device you chose I don’t think you can go wrong.

Thanks to Lumsing for the review device.

 

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Lumsing Ultra Slim Portable Power Bank+ My Review!

Lumsing Ultra Slim Portable Power Bank – 60% Off + My Review!

I got to try this Lumsing ultra slim portable power bank out for free so I can share with you guys if it’s worth the money! My answer is YES! And it’s also on sale right now for just $19.99 shipped (regularly $49.99!) on Amazon.

Benefits:

Thin – this portable battery is very slim in size which is perfect for putting in your purse or a bigger size pants pockets (my husband said it fit fine)
Light weight- It is very light weight to carry around with you where ever you go.
Stays Cool – This is my #1 benefit about this battery! I have tried others and they always get super hot where I can hardly touch it but this stays very cool in temperature.
Looks – It is a nice silver and blue case that is appealing to the eye (other brands are eye-sores)
Charging- This battery charges my galaxy s4 and mini ipad pretty fast!
Small cord- This package comes with a short spiral type cord which creates less tangling, yay!
Battery Power Status- I LOVE that this actually shows you how charged the battery is. Most other external batteries just turn off on you but this has a 4 light system that shows you exactly when it needs to be plugged in.

 

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