Suction Camera Mount for Car Review

Presentation of the Suction Camera Mount for Car

In this review, we would like to present a suction camera mount for car (also know as suction cup holder) that we received from Tmart (SKU:85002811).

If you do not know, this device was designed to adhere to most of smooth surfaces (specially glasses) and hold a digital camera (or similar device). This one that we receive is mainly to be used as a suction camera mount for car, so you can attach it to your car windshield (or wherever you want) and hold, for instance, a camcorder to record your road trips while driving (check our overview video below in this review).

Its specifications are:

• Material: Plastic.
• Vacuum Base Diameter: 7cm / 2.76".
• Vertical Length of Trestle: 8cm / 3.15".
• Weight: 70g.

Suction Camera Mount for Car Features

Following is the list of features of this suction camera mount for car:

• Suction cup type (sucker).
• Lock lever for easy release and secure mount.
• 360º Swivel head (to rotate the camera).
• Tilt action.
• Compatible with devices having the thread size 1/4-20 (most of digital cameras, camcorders, fishing lamps, binoculars and others).
• Maybe it can be useful for DIY enthusiasts (see it disassembled in the images above).

Also, check our video showing how this suction camera mount for car works.

Testing the Suction Camera Car Mount

To test this camera mounting device, we made two types of test: adherence and strength (load).

Testing the Adherence of the Suction Cup

To test the adherence for long periods of time, we just made this simple test: attach a digital camera (with batteries) to the suction camera mount, then attach it to a window glass and wait for a long period of time to see if the suction camera car mount can hold a camera well. The weights of the artifacts are:

• 2x AA battery: 60g (2 x ~30g each battery).
• Digital camera: 124g.
• Suction Camera Car Mount: 70g.

After 12 hours, the suction camera mount was still adhered to the window glass, so it probably will serve to your road trip recording without let your camera fall.

Testing the Strength of the Suction Cup (load test)

Since the suction cup will just hold a digital camera, or a similar weight device, strength it is not too much required, but just for curiosity we made the following test: attach the suction cup to a barebone PC (with CPU, motherboard, etc.) and lift them up. For our surprise, we managed to lift them up, however it is not that comfortable to hold this camera mounting device with your hands.

Where can I buy this Suction Camera Mount for Car?

If after reading this camera mounting review you want to buy it, know that this cheap suction camera mount for car is on sale for about $4 and can be bought at Tmart, more specifically in this link.

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Universal Power Adapter + USB AC Adapter Review (Android shape)

Presentation of the Universal Power Adapter + USB AC Adapter

This review is mainly for those who travel to different countries and need an universal power adapter to turn a AC device on or need a USB AC adapter to charge a USB powered device, such as a cell phone, tablet or MP3. It is universal because it has four power plugs for different electrical outlet types: European, UK, USA and Australia. You can find the list of countries by electrical outlet types at the end of this power adapter review.

Now, going back to the universal power adapter review, we receive this universal power adapter (Android shape), which is also a "USB AC adapter" (two products in one), from Tmart.com (SKU:88008169).

Following are its specifications:

• Model: CH-139.
• Input: 100V-240V, 50Hz/60Hz and 0.1A.
• Output: USB 5.0V and 1000mA.
• Dimensions: 10.5cm x 8cm x 5cm / 4.13" x 3.15" x 1.97" (L x W x H).
• Weight: 5.54oz / 157g.

The Universal Power Adapter (and USB AC adapter) Features

Since it is two products in one (travel plug adapter + USB AC adapter) and it costs about $13, we think it is a cool adapter that will fit your needs, but it will be better if you check the adapter features below:

• Two products in one (universal power adapter + USB AC adapter).
• 4 power plugs for different socket-outlet types: European, UK, USA and Australia.
• Covers more than 150 countries (*)
• When the robot's head is plugged, the product works as a "USB AC Adapter" (4 plug input types and DC output).
• When the head is removed, the product works as a "Universal Power Adapter" (4 plug input types, 4 output outlet types and AC output).
• Google Android robot shape.
• Removable robot head.
• Removable bottom cover.
• Rotatable robot arms (just garnish).
• It is easy to carry it without damaging it.

If you are curious, check the video below to understand how this adapter works.

As you probably saw in the video above, it works like this: push the front button and push one back selector backwards to activate a power plug. When the robot's head is plugged, it works as a USB AC adapter. When the head is removed, it works as an universal power adapter.

By the way, another product that you may be looking for is an universal USB charging cable (not covered in this review) to use while in USB AC adapter function.

List of Countries by Electrical Outlet Types (** and ***)

Europe Power Plug/Outlet

Albania, Algeria, Angolo, Argentina, Austria, Azores, Balearic, Islands, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Channel Islands, Chile, Comoros, Congo, Croatia, Dam. Rep. of Congo (Zaire), Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cyprus, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guadeoupe, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, South Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Surthame, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Vietnam and Zambia.

United Kingdom Power Plug/Outlet

Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Cameroon, Channel Islands, China, Cyprus, Dominica, El Salvador, Garabia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Mladives, Malta, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Seychelies, Sierra Leone, Singagote, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Australia Power Plug/Outlet

American Samoa, Australia, China, El Salvador, Guatemala, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Okinawa, Panama, Papua New Guinea, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tajikistan, Toriga and Uruguay.

USA Power Plug/Outlet

American Samoa, Anguiloa, Aetigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbodos, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, China (****), Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Maldives, Mexico, Micronesia, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles (*****), Nicaragua, Niger, Okinawa, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, U.S. Virgin Islands and Yemen.

Where can I buy this 2 in 1 Power Adapter?

This product is on sale at Tmart, more specifically in this link.

Note 1: According to the user manual.

Note 2: You can find more information about this topic in this link.

Note 3: Use the Ctrl+F function to help you find a specific country.

Note 4: "Without holes in blades and slightly shorter blades" (according to the user manual).

Note 5: It was a country, but now it has been dissolved.

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