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Confusing message abt Halo Bolt

  caught a few minutes of a show where a Host was  showcasing the Halo Bolt with air compressor. The Host began talking abt the times when emergent  needs  arise to power  oxygen  devices,  CPAP machines,  electric stair chairs. To me this can confuse  people on the capability and limitation  of these devices in powering small appliances .

 The  Halo Bolt  manufacturer video only shows the device powering a l few items  such as  a  small fan  or items such as phones  .  If you read the literature  , you will find this.

 It will not power an electric coffee maker  . So, why the misleading  inference  that this Halo will provide needed power  for items that are not listed by the manufacturer.

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Re: Confusing message abt Halo Bolt

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@skatting44 wrote:

  caught a few minutes of a show where a Host was  showcasing the Halo Bolt with air compressor. The Host began talking abt the times when emergent  needs  arise to power  oxygen  devices,  CPAP machines,  electric stair chairs. To me this can confuse  people on the capability and limitation  of these devices in powering small appliances .

 The  Halo Bolt  manufacturer video only shows the device powering a l few items  such as  a  small fan  or items such as phones  .  If you read the literature  , you will find this.

 It will not power an electric coffee maker  . So, why the misleading  inference  that this Halo will provide needed power  for items that are not listed by the manufacturer.


@skatting44 

 

WOW that's a serious misrepesentation....someone may buy it thinking it can power critically needed medical equipment but when a power outage event occurs that's not a good time to find out it isn't designed to perform their needed task!.....QVC defintely needs a disclaimer for items it can and can't be used for.....

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Re: Confusing message abt Halo Bolt

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It was SK talking abt her Dad's oxygen equipment  .  I have relatives that might have been  mislead  by her statements and inference. 

I own one of these Halo Bolt  and  it Does Not power my coffee machine .

It  inflated  a flat  tire for me ,  jump started my SVU and only powers a lamp, phone , small fan . You have to check the manufacturers info or call Halo to ask  or check voltage on what you plan to power

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Re: Confusing message abt Halo Bolt

I don't know if they actually are giving false information, since I don't know the voltage of most items.  Sometimes larger items will have a lower voltage need.  But it would be more helpful to merely state what voltage it will power and perhaps give a few examples.

 

I was all set to buy one of the small generators they were selling a while back until I checked the items in my house I wanted to run in a power outage.  It wouldn't have even powered my electric blanket, which was one of the main things I needed.  Nor my coffee maker, as you state.

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Re: Confusing message abt Halo Bolt

The Q needs to step up and clarify. This could be a matter of life and death.

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Re: Confusing message abt Halo Bolt

Excellent point, @skatting44 . We have a Halo Bolt and it works exceptionally well for charging a car battery, cell phone,etc....just as their ads indicate. They will not, however, power an oxygen device. My DH is on oxygen and the voltage required for his portable oxygen machines is much greater than what the Halo Bolt can handle. I no longer watch the Q live shows, but it would be absolutely wrong for a host to even mention those medical devices when selling the Halo Bolt.

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Re: Confusing message abt Halo Bolt

Excellent point, @skatting44 . We have a Halo Bolt and it works exceptionally well for charging a car battery, cell phone,etc....just as their ads indicate. They will not, however, power an oxygen device. My DH is on oxygen and the voltage required for his portable oxygen machines is much greater than what the Halo Bolt can handle.

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Re: Confusing message abt Halo Bolt

@jannabelle1 I agree with you on the bolt.

 

  I wonder if she mixed up the bolt w/that power station by Halo that they featured a couple months ago.

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