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  • Honest John Kit Award Winners 2019 (Article)
    to be closer to 110mpg in the real world. That means a realistic range of around 170 miles per tank. You can also stash a large crash helmet under the flip-up seat and still have some room left. In the glovebox in the front leg protector fairing, there's a 12-volt charging socket so you can top up the battery
  • Review: Anker Soundcore Life 2 wireless headphones (productReview)
    when using Bluetooth and ANC. Plugged in rather than wireless, the headphones playtime extends to 60 hours. Plugged in and not using ANC, the Life 2 have unlimited battery life
  • Review: Studio19 London Solo E500X - EQ speaker (productReview)
    on the eye. Less obtrusive than many speakers, the beauty of its design is that it's rechargeable. Thanks to an 8800mAh battery, the Solo E500X lasts up to eight hours, making it ideal if you want a speaker somewhere where there's no power source. It charges via a USB-C cable (provided), for faster charging
  • Top 10: Best Sat Navs to suit all budgets 2020 (Article)
    through your battery quickly if your phone isn’t plugged in. You’ll also need a phone cradle to make the most of a phone-based nav system.  Waze – Free Another smartphone or tablet option is Waze, but it’s a little different to the typical navigation system because it shows other Waze users
  • Review: Honda PCX 125 (productReview)
    the battery on your phone or sat-nav on the move. Above that lies the main dash display with an analogue speedo and a digital read-out for other information such as fuel. There are separate warning lights for main beam, indicators and engine, and all are easy
  • Review: Ring Magflex Twist work lamp (productReview)
    to years of abuse. In fact, it’s so sturdy we decided to run it over – and it survived with barely a scratch. The built-in battery lasts about three hours before it needs a recharge from one of the two supplied chargers – one that connects to the mains and another to plug into a 12V car accessory
  • Review: Zero SR/F (productReview)
    of traffic. With its glitch-free take up of power, the SR/F blends into the melee brilliantly and it soon becomes second nature to use this feature of the bike’s electric power source and one-speed transmission. What about that battery pack and motor, then? It’s Zero’s latest kit and the motor
  • Review: Char-Broil All-Star 120 B-Gas BBQ (productReview)
    . The BBQ fires up instantly using the battery-powered, push-start Surefire Electronic Igniter. However, we wish the massive box the BBQ came in would have included the four AAA batteries we needed to use the igniter. It would have saved us a last minute trip to the shop once we realised they weren't
  • Review: Flymo 1200R robot lawn mower (productReview)
    inexpensive wire repair kits on Amazon . Then it’s just a case of connecting the wire to the base station (where the mower automatically comes back to charge its 18V/1.6Ah lithium-ion battery), letting it charge for an hour or so and setting the initial cutting
  • Top 10: Gifts for music lovers (Article)
    and add new parts to create an array of new sounds. You can even add a custom keyboard to hook it up with your computer. Anker SoundCore 2 speaker Anker's SoundCore 2 wireless speaker offers 24-hours of battery life, a 66-foot Bluetooth range and booming bass. The water-resistant speaker is perfect
  • Top 15: Must-have kit for the classic car owner (Article)
    in poor light. It’s one of those must-haves that’s so easily overlooked – until you need it. This Halfords CREE LED torch (powered by two AA batteries) features an aluminium body and rubber grip, and offers impressive brightness for its size. And even at £9.99 it comes with a couple of Energizer batteries
  • Review: Mio MiVue 792 Wifi Pro (productReview)
    battery is strong enough to power the camera for a few minutes, but the lack of USB connection means you need to have built up enough power in the car to power it up, so you’ll be doing your scrolling through of your settings while sat in the driver’s seat. Once you have got the files off
  • Review: Anker Roav dash cam (productReview)
    and the battery should keep the camera active for days at a time. The footage itself is impressive. The Roav uses a high-quality Sony image sensor, so images and still frames are clear, meaning important details about other cars or location are easy to make out. That’s the case even if you run the camera
  • Fuel Calculator (Article)
    . Is this just a petrol or diesel calculator or can I compare hybrid and electric cars? This calculator doesn't just compare petrol or diesel, it will also let you compare all powertrains - petrol v diesel v hybrid v electric. It will also factor in electric grants and battery hire, should
  • Review: Aftershokz Aeropex (productReview)
    . The headphones offer an eight-hour battery life from a full charge, which takes about two hours, and they can last 10 days in standby. A few small buttons on the right-hand side of the headphones control Bluetooth (which is very easy to pair), volume and power. On the left conduction pad, a multifunction
  • Top 10: Motorcycle gloves for small hands (Article)
    the heated gloves directly to the bike with Gerbing's battery hook-up. For shorter journeys, like commuting, just plug in the portable batteries (available as an optional extra) for three hours of heat on the lowest setting. Aside from just a heating element, the XR-12 gloves are comfortable and safe
  • Top 10: Motorcycle gloves for women (Article)
    the heated gloves directly to the bike with Gerbing's battery hook-up. For shorter journeys, like commuting, just plug in the portable batteries (available as an optional extra) for three hours of heat on the lowest setting. Aside from just a heating element, the XR-12 gloves are comfortable and safe
  • Review: Blitzwolf BW-ANC1 headphones (productReview)
    impressive battery life. The Blitzwolf BW-ANC1 will automatically try to pair via Bluetooth when you turn them on for the first time. They can connect to two devices simultaneously and will automatically reconnect to any previously paired device. We easily paired them to a Windows
  • Review: Sealey MAC03 tyre inflator (productReview)
    .  The kit includes a ball needle and adaptors for inflatables though, while the MAC03 connects to your car’s 12v accessory socket to take its power. It’s also bundled with an adapter so you can connect to your car’s battery if you need to.  The Sealey MAC03 uses
  • Review: Tribit XSound Go (productReview)
    charge of the lithium-ion battery lasts around 24 hours according to Tribit, although that depends on how you're using it. Sit it out in direct sun and turn it up loud and you can expect that to drop. We've been testing it for several weeks around the house and (mainly) garden and have only needed
 

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