Customer Reviews

APC USB Battery Extender

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4 star:		(1)
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I bought this to take with me on a trip to Asia. The flight takes much longer than my iPod's battery would last and this seemed to be a great solution. However, when I put fresh batteries in and connected my iPod, nothing happened. I then bought new batteries just in case, only with the same result. I contacted APC and they sent me a replacement. Long story made short: it produced the same result. Thus, I contacted APC again and this time they sent me the newer model, which does not have that tiny wire extension. Instead, you plug the iPod's USB cable directly into the main unit; the unit also has an LED light which lets you know that it actually works. My advice: skip this version and go for the newer model.

This is a great product. It's simple and performs well. Bought recently and have used it twice. It recharged a nano which had aprox. 25% of it's power remaining. Have also used it once with a 30gb ipod. It's only shortcoming is that it requires the usb to ipod cable which came with your ipod, but I knew that when I made my purchase. Similar products from other companies cost 3x or 4x as much. Wish APC would make a Ipod only version elimenating the need for the other cable, and consider using 4 AA instead of 4 AAA bateries as the power source. I trust APC due to the quality of their other products.

I bought this in order to have a back up battery pack for my M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 digital recorder. I'm thrilled to find something this inexpensive that works.

This isn't anything special, just does what it is supposed to. Charges or powers anything with a USB charging port.

I use this to charge my iPhone and camera and it works great. Solid product and very lightweight.