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MIDLAND IS INTRODUCING NEW POWER SOLUTIONS FOR MOTOR BIKES.

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A cigarette lighter plug (CLP) socket supplying 12VDC for accessories is common in most cars. But many motor bikes do not have a cigarette lighter socket.
Or there are brands like BMW that use a ‘DIN’ type CLP socket instead of the ‘general used’ type.

Midland is introducing now 5 solutions for motor bikes and other vehicles. Easy if you have accessories with a regular cigarette lighter plug or if the accessories need USB slots to be used or charged.

MP-2USB – code C1193

12 Volt adaptor suitable for BMW motorbikes with DIN connector and dual USB port, able to recharge/power two devices with USB connection at the same time. The waterproof cap
protects the ports when they are not used.
Input 12VDC
Output 5VDC / 2A

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MP-ADAPTER-code C1194

12V Adapter suitable for BMW motor bikes with DIN connector and cigarette lighter plug.

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MP-H 2USB-code C1195

Universal power supply kit with handlebar support and dual USB port to recharge/power two devices at the same time. It is supplied with a waterproof cap to cover the ports when they are not used. Through the supplied 120 cm cable, MP-H 2USB can be connected directly to the motor bike battery.
Output 5V/2A.

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MP-H SOCKET-code C1196

Universal power supply kit with handlebar support and cigarette lighter plug.
It is equipped with 10A fuse and 150 cm cable that allows the direct connection to the battery of the motorbike.
The waterproof cap protects the plug if MP-H SOCKET is not used.

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MP-W ADAPTER-code C1197

Adapter compatible with BMW motorbikes, with cigarette lighter/DIN plug.
It is equipped with a waterproof cap that covers the plug if it is not used.
Input 12VDC
Output 12VDC

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POWERBANKS

HOT SELLING ITEM – OR TOO HOT TO HANDLE

If you travel in USA and in Far East it is quite common that at check in you are asked “do you carry a power bank in your luggage sir?”

Airlines do not like Power Banks. For those who do not know what a power bank is: It is a battery!

The modern battery technics make it possible to store a lot of energy in a battery. There are all kind of Lithium based batteries, most famous is Lithium-Ion. A lot of power, small seize and low in weight. That is exactly what people need now a days for their smart phones and other electronic devices.

By law airlines can carry only a certain number of kilos of these batteries. If this kind of battery is damaged it might cause a fire. If not packed carefully in your suitcase and hit by a second suitcase it is possible the power bank is damaged.

Too many of these batteries can cause a huge fire that might destroy a plane. Safety comes first for airlines so they might stop your power bank from boarding or ask you to pack it correctly before entering the plane.


NEW TECHNICS – MORE POWER

The first power banks were basically backup batteries for your electronic devices. Empty phone? – connect to a power bank and recharge!

Now a days the power banks have lots more power. Even so much that you can start your car with a modern power bank. Some can deliver 200 Ampere and even 400 Ampere as a peak current!!


MIDLAND ENERJUMP

Recently Midland introduced their ENERJUMP. The dimensions are just 131 x 75 x 25 mm. It can be used to charge electronic equipment, it can be used as a flashlight and and it can be used to start a car when the car battery is empty.

Read what the Midland people say about the new product.

YOUR STORE OF ENERGY!
NEVER GET STRANDED
WITH A DEAD BATTERY!

Enerjump Photo

MIDLAND “ENERJUMP” p/n C1184

If the battery of your vehicle or electronic device goes dead, you have a new equipment to face up the emergency! Nowadays we can no longer do without a reserve of energy for all our electronic devices that we daily bring with us.

ENERJUMP is a powerful powerbank with USB port, able to recharge several times all portable electronic devices ‐ such as smartphones, tablets, BT Intercom equipment, XTC action cameras , mp3… every where and without the need of a main socket.
It completely recharges your i-Phone up to 3 times!

Enerjump charging phoneEnerjump charging a phone

But the extraordinariness of Enerjump is the capability to jump‐start your battery without the need of another vehicle!

No matter if it’s about your car, motorbike, quad or camping van, you don’t have to ask for help to anybody, anymore!

Despite its reduced size and thanks to its 12V output with a high peak current, ENERJUMP has enough power to jump start your vehicle when the battery is dead.
Just connect the jumper cables and its clamps (red +/ black ‐ ) supplied in the packaging to the vehicle’s battery, turn on Enerjump and start your car!

Enerjump used to jumpstart a carEnerjump in action to jumpstart a car

ENERJUMP is also equipped with a powerful built‐in Led flashlight, able to light up SOS emergency signalling (intermittent flash) .
Enerjump Flashlight FunctionEnerjump used as flashlight

The 5‐led charge indicator clearly shows you the charge level.
ENERJUMP is ideal for everyday use or roadside emergencies; so remember to take it always with you, in your daily activities or adventures!


WHAT IS IN THE BOX:

‐ Enerjump
‐ Jumper cables with clamps
‐ 12V car charger
‐ Wall charger
‐ USB to micro cable
‐ User manual

Enerjump Packing IncludesContent of packing


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

‐ Nominal capacity: 8000mAh
‐ Input: 12/14V ‐ 1A
‐ Output: 5V ‐ 2A
‐ Car starter: 12V
‐ Starting current: 200A
‐ Peak current: 400A
‐ Weight: 300g
‐ Dimensions: 131 x 75 x 25mm


PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

I must admit I love this product. It comes in a handy carry case, it has so many possibilities and it gives you a more safe feeling.

But there are also some remarks to make. At cold weather (more than minus 5ºC) it is not advised to leave the Enerjump in your car. But that are also the best nights to charge the Enerjump to make sure you have power.

Second remark is that I did not find out yet what is the self-discharge of this item. The used Lithium-Cobalt battery has low self-discharge, but it also depends on local temperatures and charging disciplines.
If you need power it and you have it: “GREAT!”
But if you need power and the Enerjump is empty it is: “GRRR”

And while I start charging my Enerjump you can watch a funny video from Midland Italy about this product.

Detailed information about this product on the Avera website: ENERJUMP

GLOMEX S500S (Type name DISCOVERY-2) ; MORE DISH AND MORE SIGNAL

GLOMEX is a world famous manufacturer of marine antennas. Some years ago they entered the “MOBILE” market with DVBT antennas and also TV satellite antennas. After the S460 series, consisting of the S460S (Discovery) for stationary use and S460M (Explorer) for mobile use, Glomex now introduced the S500 series.

This summer they started selling the S500S (Discovery2). The Discovery2 is the new generation of Stationary Satellite TV Antennas, designed for watching TV in parked vehicles (stationary use). Thanks to the new, bigger parabolic dish, performance has increased.

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This spring Mr. Piero Baldassarri, the owner/director of Glomex, visited his customers all over Europe to introduce and promote the new antenna.

He also visited the Avera office and was lucky as it was a rainy day. Nothing better to test a satellite dish than a rainy day! Certainly when you have the chance to compare the new S500S with the former S460S.

2With a lucky break in the rain, Piero was able to quickly install
the S500S on the roof of his car.

 

3The S500S is ready for testing on the car, while the S460S
is already on the roof of our office.

 

4It is raining: time for testing the S500S.

 

5Despite the rain, the S500S gives a very good signal for Channel NL2.

 

6A nice clear image: the S500S in operation.

 

7Also, a good signal on Channel NL1.

The Glomex S500S clearly gives more signal than the S460S. That is because the total surface of the dish is 55% large than that of the S460S.
The S460 series remains a strong, reliable choice. It was and still is a great model with a good performance. However, in rainy circumstances and at places where less signal is available the new S500S performs better.

I often use the following story to explain: “If you buy an antenna like the S460S to watch the news at 8 o’clock every day whilst travelling throughout Europe, it will be a great antenna. How likely is it that it will be raining every day around that time all over Europe? For those users the cheaper S460S is a great choice of antenna.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAInside look at the S500S

But if you stay for a long time on a campsite in Northern Europe and want to watch TV as soon as it starts raining, you had better find another solution. When it is raining, the signal gets weaker and you are often parked under a tree, causing even more loss of signal. In these circumstances you will often be disappointed with the reception.

And that is where the S500S has a clear advantage: a larger dish surface area, new software, and as a result more signal.

So far my story about this new antenna: I was impressed by its performance and also by the enthusiasm of Piero Baldassarri when demonstrating the S500S.

Below is what the Glomex website has to say about the new S500S:

DISCOVERY2 – DVB SAT TV – OFFSET DISH DIAMETER 580 X 320 MM (23X13”) – 8,00 KG (17,6 LB) – ELLIPTIC FEED-HORN – CONTROL UNIT 3 SAT – STATIONARY – MANUAL SKEW

Discovery2 is the new generation of Stationary Satellite TV Antennas, for watching TV with parked vehicle.

Glomex has developed Discovery2 (S500S), the new high performance satellite TV antenna to watch TV with parked vehicle. Discovery2 has exceptional performances with every weather conditions thanks to a bigger parabolic dish (+55%)* and the innovative elliptic feed-horn to avoid spill-over (H.P.F.), coupled with a high gain and a low noise factor LNB.

Discovery2 is also designed according to the offset technology (the focus point is outside the parabolic area), so that the LNB is supported by an arm which does not cast any shadow onto the dish for the best performances.

As the other Glomex satellite TV antennas, Discovery2 is very easy to install and to use thanks to the very simple control unit. Moreover, Glomex antennas may be updated by anyone by means of the SD card reader (memory card), integrated in the control unit, by downloading the software for free from the site www.glomexmobile.com.