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$40 Woot Universal LiPo Battery 5-12-19V

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  • Spiral_72Spiral_72 Posts: 791
    edited 2010-08-11 10:08
    I have never heard of Woot (OK I'm embarrassed)

    What is Woot I wonder??? Hey they have a "What is Woot" section! I read it, and already I love it! One item per day until they run out. That's it, no more. Don't return it, don't whine, you use a VISA card and we ship Fedex..... period.

    I need a business like that!
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-08-11 10:11
    Most sites I've seen spec the 8000mAh for the 5V output. Does anyone know what the internal battery voltage is? Is the "9-12V" output really 12V? Has anyone seen a capacity spec when using the 12V output? (It's probably not 3333mAh, due to conversion efficiency.)

    -Phil
  • Spiral_72Spiral_72 Posts: 791
    edited 2010-08-11 13:00
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    Most sites I've seen spec the 8000mAh for the 5V output. Does anyone know what the internal battery voltage is? Is the "9-12V" output really 12V? Has anyone seen a capacity spec when using the 12V output? (It's probably not 3333mAh, due to conversion efficiency.)

    -Phil

    I just saw 5V @ 2000ma, 9V @ 1000ma and 12V @ 1000ma ratings. With that said, I'm not sure where the 8000ma comes from.



    Edit:
    Sorry that's not it at all. It says Rated Output: DC 5V~1000mA; DC 12V~2000mA; DC 19V~2000mA and 8Ah at 5V..... THAT makes a little more sense.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-08-11 14:03
    Well, I bought one to use with my FT-817 transceiver. With any luck, I'll get about an hour and a half of transmit from with it. At only 8 oz. it's certainly a lot lighter than the 6 lb. SLA I was going to pack into the hills to power it, albeit with half the capacity.

    -Phil
  • W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
    edited 2010-08-11 17:15
    What is Woot! ?

    It's where once every few weeks they have what's called the "Bag of Cr_p". For $3, plus $5 shipping you get three bags of cr_p. They typically sell out within minutes. They will include some sort of backpack or carry bag and a couple random trinkets. A few select customers also receive something extra. A couple three years ago I came home to a 32" LCD HDTV sitting on my doorstep - in a box that looked like it went to hell and back. The bezel had come apart but a few good whacks and it was good as new. Oh, I also got a backpack, some silly iPod holder and one other thing that I can't remember. Not bad for $8.00!

    Rich H
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-08-11 17:29
    Rich,

    What time do you have to get up see deals like that? I can see where being in PST land is a huge disadvantage!

    -Phil
  • W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
    edited 2010-08-11 17:33
    Not at all! 10:00 pm is the turnover time for Woot!. Being on the left coast is an advantage!

    Rich H
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-08-12 09:20
    After "joining" Woot and making my purchase, I got an email from them which included the following:
    • If you receive your item and it doesn't work, contact the manufacturer first. They made the junk. Let them deal with it.
    • If they turn out to be total tools, contact service@woot.com and we'll grudgingly provide some further assistance.
    • If you receive your item and decide you don't like it, take it to eBay or pawn it off on one of your so-called friends. We don't want it, either.
    Woot: what a hoot!

    -Phil
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2010-08-12 09:50
    Well, I clicked on that Woot link and all I got was aerodynamic umbrellas. Actually they were very appealing as I have been wondering how to get an umbrella to survive Taiwan's typhoons. Maybe I could even use one while riding my Yamaha 125cc scooter.

    And yet, it looks like the outfit has the old 'sunset or horizon' warranty clause which was invented by used-car lots.

    If one goes over the horizon or the sunsets before you complain, no return.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,260
    edited 2010-08-12 10:07
    Woot changes every day or even faster. If you see something you like, don't delay! They sell out quickly on hot items.

    I check Woot and Ebay's Daily deals each morning and share good stuff here in the Sandbox. Everybody loves a good deal!
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