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Black & Decker BB7B Simple Start 12-Volt Battery Booster | 
| Brand: Vector
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
Buy New: $99.95
as of 9/8/2010 05:03 CDT details
New (2) Used (1) from $57.99
Seller: Worldwide Sales
Rating:  240 reviews
Sales Rank: 4958
Color: ORANGE AND BLACK
Media: Automotive
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 3.4 x 8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: BB7B
Model: BB7B
UPC: 617977700002
EAN: 0885911014748
ASIN: B000H774BY
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Built-in 12 volt DC charging port for charging cell phones | | • | Built-in, ultra-bright LED light for night time emergency roadside assistance | | • | Compactly designed for storage; fits in most glove compartments | | • | No jumper cables required, charges & starts vehicle in minutes | | • | Rechargeable from any 12 volt DC vehicle outlet or 120 volt AC household charger |
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Product Description
BLACK & DECKER BB7B SIMPLE START BATTERY BOOSTER CONNECTS FROM INSIDE YOUR CAR THROUGH 12V DC VEHICLE ACCESSORY OUTLET IN BOOST MODE FOR A SAFE & FAST CHARGE/START; 12 VOLT DC AUXILIARY ACCESSORY OUTLET FOR CHARGING CELL PHONES; ULTRA BRIGHT, LONG-LASTING 2 LED AREA LIGHT; COMPACT DESIGN FOR STORAGE; FITS IN MOST GLOVE COMPARTMENTS; BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR; PLUG & WIRE STORAGE COMPARTMENT; RECHARGEABLE FROM 12 VOLT DC VEHICLE OUTLET OR 120V AC HOUSEHOLD CHARGER, IN CHARGE MODE; 36V 3 MAH RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
Amazon.com Product Description
Being stranded by the side of the road with a drained car battery can cause anyone to panic, especially if you don't have jumper cables. But you can give your car battery a boost from inside the comfort of your car with Black & Decker's Simple Start Battery Booster Car Starter. The Simple Start puts you back on the road quickly--just plug, charge, and go. No need for jumper cables or waiting for help to arrive. Simply insert the Simple Start's DC adapter into any of the car's 12-volt DC or cigarette lighter outlets and wait several minutes. A boost indicator LED and audible beep lets you know when your battery is charged and ready to start. 
Instead of jumper cables, plug the Simple Start into your cigarette lighter and start your car in minutes. View larger. | 
Charges cell phones or laptop computers. | 
Small enough to fit in your glove box. | No More Jumper Cables
With the Simple Start there is no more worrying about lifting the hood and connecting jumper cables to the wrong part of your car battery, creating sparks and potentially damaging your vehicle. Whether you're in the rain, on an empty street on a dark night, or alone in an unfamiliar place, you no longer need to track someone down to jump-start your car. With the Black & Decker BB7B within reach, you'll never have to get under the hood to restart your car. Charges More than Your Battery
The Simple Start offers a powerful, built-in LED light for emergency use and a 12-volt DC port for charging cell phones or anything with a car charger outlet, including laptop computers. Easy to Store
The compact design of the BB7B allows for storage inside most glove compartments, toolboxes, car trunks, or even under the seat. Rechargeable
The Simple Start recharges easily from any household AC outlet or DC automobile cigarette-plug style outlet, so that it will be ready the next time you need it.
Warranty
Black & Decker offers a full 2-year warranty.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 240
 Piece of junk! September 3, 2010
bignbold
Thank God I never had to use this for it's intended purpose! Total waste of money! Charged this thing up as instructed and kept it in the car on standby. Checked it a month or 2 later and it needed charging again, but it simply stopped working and would not take a charge anymore. Thought they were reputable, but I'll never trust Black & Decker again. Should have checked the Internet for all the bad reviews this thing is getting.
 When I needed it, it let me down... August 22, 2010
kvan
I purchased this in the aftermath of a hurricane two years ago, in hopes of being able to use it to power a fan so we could sleep at night (we were without power for a week). It didn't power the fan, but I was able to use it to play my iPod dock/radio, so we could hear the weather, news, and even a little music.
Two weeks ago, though, when I FINALLY needed the darned thing for its original/main purpose, it FAILED. I even make sure to take it out of my trunk and charge it (all night!) in the wall outlet at least once a month. It didn't matter, though -- my car battery died, and this thing didn't do squat to revive it. What a frustrating piece of poo. It has tainted my view of all Black and Decker products.
Simple does not work! August 14, 2010
Ni9lberto
after loading for 15 hours as stipulated in the manual, I did a test with my car (Honda Civic 2008) who had left for three hours with the headlights turn on and thus with the battery partially discharged. After connecting the equipment, put the key in ACC position, Turned on the "Simple Start" and pressed the button "Veicle Boost" However, in less than 3 seconds the middle light was already green, continuously, and the unit already beeping. However, the vehicle did not have enough charge to start the engine. Repeating the car in 2 more cars, and the result is the same. The idea of the product is great, but the project not so much ...
Underpowered, Overpriced and DISCONTINUED August 11, 2010
J. Warters (Somewhere, United States)
Received this as a gift a couple of years ago and have kept it in the car for emergencies since then. Occasionally recharged from the DC outlet as I can no longer find the AC adapter (was it ever included?). I have used it as a light and as a DC power supply periodically (for which it receives a generous two stars), but last night when I tried to use it to boost the Jeep battery, it was dead - from simply sitting in the car.
Now, I may have had it in the back too long without recharging (in the summer heat and winter cold), but there are no instructions or cautions that suggest or require periodic recharging and a product of this type should be designed and constructed to withstand normal in-vehicle temperature extremes. When I went to recharge the unit after the last attempted use, the green recharge light lit, but the unit issued a continuous series of very annoying high pitched beeps. Went to the B&D site to investigate the cause and discovered the unit was DISCONTINUED. Found the "manual" on the DeWalt site, but the only suggestion was that continual beeping meant a faulty charging connection which wasn't the case.
Further web search brought me here where I discovered it was still being sold for almost $100. Difficult to believe. Bottom line? This is a marginally functional product with an inadequate manual, DISCONTINUED undoubtedly for lack of sales and limited utility. There are better options out there. Save your money to buy something else - like a years' worth of triple A and a good set of jumper cables.
Best as a heavy Doorstopper August 11, 2010
Oldersnake
Dead battery in an airport parking lot late in the evening - just the job for 'Simple Start' - well, it is neither 'simple' not did it 'start' anything.
I 'charged' the unit a few weerks ago to avoid a mishap and gave my jump cable to my spouse.
Proudly plugged the unit in the adapter per instructions and ...nothing. An hourt later and to make a long story short, a ended up flagging down a good samaritan who helped jumped the battery.
Save your hard earned dollars.
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