Powerstick Portable Charger

It happens all too often. Just when you’ve mastered that new cell phone, the battery goes dead, and you’re miles away from the nearest charging source. Solve this dilemma with the Powerstick, a small but powerful charger that can go anywhere your mobile device goes. The Powerstick plugs into any USB port and receives a charge from laptops, desktop computers, RV dashboards or car stereos. Users can then charge compatible mobile devices with the Powerstick in 90 minutes or less. No disposable batteries or wall chargers are required. Good Sam product tester Norma Worley of Sydney, Maine, used the Powerstick and reports, “Great product. It’s a smart concept that works well when you’re on the go.” PRICE: $59.99 CONTACT: Ecosol 613-230-4840 www.powerstick.com

Cerama Bryte Ceramic Cooktoop Cleaner

Are remnants of last night’s spaghetti dinner caked on your ceramic cooktop? Did the hot fudge for your banana split boil over? Don’t void your manufacturer’s warranty with an abrasive cleaning product. Biodegradable Cerama Bryte wipes out grime without harming your appliances or the environment. Manufacturers have recommended Cerama Bryte for more than 15 years, and so does Good Sam product tester Brian Cokonouger. The Fort Walton Beach, Florida, resident polished his cooktop with Cerama Bryte and tells us, “It cleans without scratching.” Each kit contains one 10-ounce bottle of Cerama Bryte plus a cleaning pad and a scraper. The cleaner’s also available in 18-ounce bottles. PRICE: $14 cleaning kit CONTACT: Golden Ventures 612-669-6750 www.ceramabryte.com

Traveler-ER USB Drive

Take your medical information on the road without lugging bulky documents. The Traveler-ER stores your medical data in a nifty password-protected USB drive. Crucial records are organized in a printable format that can quickly provide medical personnel with your history, physician contacts and vital health information. James White, a Good Sam product tester from St. Charles, Missouri, loaded up the Windows-compatible device with his info and says, “This is especially useful for physicians in an emergency situation when you may not be able to give such lifesaving information.” PRICE: $29.95 CONTACT: Traveler-ER 413-562-1511 www.traveler-er.com

RV Owner's Travel Pac Software

RV vacations can go south quickly if travelers can’t effectively juggle their finances, phone numbers and vehicle data. Travel Pac record-keeping software tames the information overload with a dozen organizing and accounting programs designed for RVers. The computer application keeps track of expenses, inventory, phone numbers and e-mail addresses, recipes, rig maintenance and medical information. A mileage calculator helps stretch miles per gallon, and the Virtual Information Safe secures vital personal data. Shirley Polk, a Good Sam product tester from Fulton, Missouri, gave the software a spin and reports, “I found it extremely easy to use.” PRICE: $24.95 CONTACT: Travel Pac 800-274-9378 www.travelpac.com