MOBI 70081 Universal GPS Lighter Charger

by Mobi

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 6 x 7.5 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001BL1S58
• Item model number: 70081
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Product Description

Universal Lighter/Accessory Charger with Smart Chip charges any recent Major Brand GPS unit from your cigarette Lighter outlet.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Purchase, July 17, 2009

By 

AJ "Globetrotter" - See all my reviews

This review is from: MOBI 70081 Universal GPS Lighter Charger (Electronics)

I was looking for a GPS car charger after the one I had for my Mitac Mio P550 disintegrated (the rubber simply started peeling off) and was eventually discontinued. I purchased this one on Amazon.com for $10 and am very happy to have done so. First and foremost it works with my GPS unit. Secondly, it actually looks and feels more solid than the original one (but only time will tell if it really is) and was purchased for less than half the price. The specifications sheet indicates that it charges a 1100mAh extended battery in less than 2 hours and a 600mAh standard battery in less than 1 (I haven't tested that though). It also states that it has an "intelligent switching circuit" that will recognize a full battery and switch over into saver mode. This means that the plug will not overheat or overcharge a battery. The LED charging indicator isn't too bright and shouldn't distract you. The charger part fits snugly into our car's cigarette lighter socket and doesn't look like it may pop out or anything (this is important as we will be using it mostly in Africa on rough terrain). I feared that the cord itself may be slightly on the short side but it turned out to be just the right length to connect to a windshield mounted GPS unit on a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. All in all, a good purchase.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Mine almost ruined my GPS, July 6, 2010

By 

Arun Dakshinamurthy (MD, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MOBI 70081 Universal GPS Lighter Charger (Electronics)

I bought this about two months ago. The product is slightly different from what is pictured, and in my opinion not as nice as the one in picture, but it did not really matter. Initially it seemed to work fine. Then one day, when I was out 70 miles away, and was ready to return, my GPS started to flicker and would not acquire signal. After a few minutes of waiting, the screen would go blank. I tried resetting it many times, and even tried rebooting a couple of times, but to no avail. Each time I unplug and plug the charger back in, the LEDs on the unit would come on for a few seconds and go off. The rebooting process would initiate but hang up in the middle and stay there for ever. I thought my GPS just died. I managed to get back home without my GPS. The next day I connected the unit to my PC using a regular USB cable and it worked just fine. I held it close to a window and it acquired signal and everything was as it should be. I took it back to my car, connected my GPS to the charger, and this time the LEDs didn't light up at all, leave alone flicker. I tried the other cigarette lighter port in the center console, no luck. Finally I tried it on my other car - nothing. I quickly disconnected and trashed the charger. May be mine was just a lemon, but I am glad I prevented my GPS from giving up on me. Got to find another one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars GPS Charger, July 26, 2010

By 

Howard D. Sullivan (Palm Coast, FL, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MOBI 70081 Universal GPS Lighter Charger (Electronics)

The end that inserts into the GPS Garmin fell apart after using only 5 times.