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Black and Decker PS400JRB Electromate 400 Plus Jump-Starter with Built-In Radio
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Black and Decker PS400JRB Electromate 400 Plus Jump-Starter with Built-In Radio
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by Black & Decker
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List Price: $119.99
$99.95
At Amazon
on 12-8-2008.
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Features
Portable power and radio kit
Includes two 12-volt DC outlets, two 120-volt AC outlets, and a 12-volt charger
Powers USB devices through USB port
Plenty of power to jump-start cars
Full 2-year warranty
Product Description
The Black & Decker PS400JRB 400-watt electromate with radio offers up to 450 instant amps for jump starting power and will not only supply portable AC power for ordinary household appliances, but will also recharge USB device, and receive AM/FM/NOAA weather alerts. The electromate features dual 12-volt DC power outlets and dual 120-volt AC power outlets, with a 12-volt charger. With its 450 Amps, it instantly jump-starts cars without using another vehicle, and the AM/FM/NOAA weather alert radio provides music, news, and weather updates any time you need them. An ultra-bright LED work light helps you with emergency roadside assistance. Power or recharge your USB electronic devices by using the electromate's USB port. Heavy-duty cables and clamps are included, and Black & Decker backs its electromate with a 2-year warranty.
About Inverters
Inverters turn DC power into AC power, the type of current that powers everyday appliances. A common use of an inverter is to connect one into a car's cigarette lighter and then plug small home appliances into the inverter.
Inverters have added features over the years, and today many inverters include emergency radios, lights, or their own internal battery to store power.
When you purchase an inverter, you need one that can handle the wattage of the appliances you intend to connect to it. Some inverters are made specifically to power low-wattage appliances, like portable phones or digital music players. Others can handle heavy-duty power tools.
If you're buying an inverter that's powered by its own battery, you'll have to consider how many hours the inverter can provide power before needing a recharge.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
Black & Decker® PS400JRB Electromate® 400 Plus This is a great looking "guy toy"! I was hoping to get a lot of use from it and really looked forward to testing it. Well, I've had it now for about two weeks and I really WISH this device would perform all the functions that the script writers at Black & Decker claim for it. Let's start with the radio so that I can give you some helpful tips. The radio has on/off again static and the volume seems to have a mind of its own. To temporarily eliminate the radio static, just give the unit a "whack" at various locations until you find the sweet spot. The static will then generally stop until you move the unit or turn it off. The volume adjustment knob on the radio has no tactile feel whatsoever and just spins in either direction with the volume increasing/decreasing at some point. Just like the static, a few whacks on the radio itself will easily adjust the volume for your listening pleasure. The USB port does work (eventually) but the fit of any USB cable into the port is very sloppy. Here's a tip...If you find the USB port is not working well, simply get some duct-tape and try various "tape-ups" until you see that it's working. Of course, you'll have to remember the exact configuration or start over again next time you need to use the USB port. If you have a camera, you can just take a picture of how it looked when you finally got it to work and then just duplicate the tape-up each time. The "area light" works great if all you're trying to do is illuminate the inside of an M&M bag to see if just possibly, there could be even a partial piece of an M&M remaining. Otherwise, get a real flashlight or even a candle. Hey, how about those 120volt and DC plug-ins? Yeah, right. As you salivate, just dying to plug-in something, anything (hey, we're guys, we like to plug-in stuff) and show your buddies that you are truly the master of this device..... good luck! Even though the unit was fully charged, it would shut down with every low wattage device I plugged into it. Am I starting to get just a little frustrated with this Black & Decker® PS400JRB Electromate® 400 Plus? Gosh Cletus...yuh think????? I called the 800 support number provided by Black & Decker and was transferred to a recording that said the number was no longer in use. There was a time when the name Black & Decker stood for quality. But it appears that was a long, long time ago.
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Black and Decker PS400JRB Electromate 400 Plus Jump-Starter with Built-In Radio
Available from Amazon
Price: $99.95
Updated on 12-8-2008.
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