Which jumper cables

[LittleBill21]

at the end of the day you need one that fits your largest engine. thats it. no a 99 dollar one is not going to start a large diesel. the one below which is just an example will start a semi, multiple times. buy one that fits the engine.

https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GB250-U...68feaee7f1282&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

I have a midrange one, and no if you need to turn over a engine for 30 seconds, then no these are not for you. they average about 3-5 seconds of cranking for the smaller units. the positive is you can get a dc out let plug for some items, it can charge a phone, and it can start most normal vehicles, and is smaller and lighter then jumper cables. has reverse polarity protection, and you don't chance damaging something on another vehicle

its just one tool in the workbag.

 

[LittleBill21]

I somewhat agree, BUT, not every vehicle just fires up in the 2.5 seconds the jump packs give, and then it has to sit for like a minute before you try again. I think this is a both, more than an either or

maybe you need to wait. I don't. they get warm if you get crazy, but I just hit it again.

 

[LittleBill21]

Your preferred route is to carry some form of spare battery around with you. I know that works but is of limited practical use with small cramped vehicles, is vulnerable to not being charged up when you need it the worst, etc. There is still a lot of use for jumper cables for most people.

cables take more space. I charge the unit maybe once a year, and use it roughly 5 to 6 times a year. Which is more than I can say for any pair of jumper cables I ever used.

I don't even keep batteries on the key start generators anymore. I just fire them up with the jump pack

 

[ArlyA]

I gave up on cables.... Jump packs come in large capacities and take up much space. I had one in my truck unused for 3 or more years, so I checked its capacity and surprised to see it was still at 98%. Long live those power packs.

 

[Hay Dude]

at the end of the day you need one that fits your largest engine. thats it. no a 99 dollar one is not going to start a large diesel. the one below which is just an example will start a semi, multiple times. buy one that fits the engine.

https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GB250-U...68feaee7f1282&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

I have a midrange one, and no if you need to turn over a engine for 30 seconds, then no these are not for you. they average about 3-5 seconds of cranking for the smaller units. the positive is you can get a dc out let plug for some items, it can charge a phone, and it can start most normal vehicles, and is smaller and lighter then jumper cables. has reverse polarity protection, and you don't chance damaging something on another vehicle

its just one tool in the workbag.

Wow $1,200 bones.
Thats a lotta scratch compared to a $100 set of cables.

 

[LittleBill21]

I gave up on cables.... Jump packs come in large capacities and take up much space. I had one in my truck unused for 3 or more years, so I checked its capacity and surprised to see it was still at 98%. Long live those power packs.

keep them around 80% especially in hot temperature if you don't want them to puff up or get damaged. they don't like sitting at full charge.

 

[LittleBill21]

Wow $1,200 bones.
Thats a lot compared to a $100 set of cables.

will a 100 dollar set of cables jump a semi? Maybe in an hour or 2. isn't that like 1 tire for you? again thats an example rated to jump a 16L engine. you prolly need a 3-400 dollar one for your trucks

 

[Hay Dude]

The tractors are pretty close to a semi in terms of 3 batteries in the battery box, but my biggest engine is only 9.5 litres

 

[JWR]

Wow $1,200 bones.
Thats a lot compared to a $100 set of cables.

One option is to use the $1200 and buy 8 or 10 batteries for that price and let them sit on trickle charge for a few years. Good grief!

 

[Hay Dude]

One option is to use the $1200 and buy 8 or 10 batteries for that price and let them sit on trickle charge for a few years. Good grief!

I’ve never really had a problem with jumpers. I do see the convenience of the new lightweight boxes, but I have the built in cables on both my trucks and really like them.
I also have a big-azz John Deere battery chrager jump starter on wheels in my shop. Now that thing can jump a tug boat!!
But, it must be plugged into a 120V AC outlet.