Jump Starters

[Dwellonroof]

I’m thinking about purchasing a jump starter box but I had one about 15 years ago that was purchased from Meijer and placed on a shelf in the box until I needed it but to find out the compressor side would turn on but no air so I took it apart to find the gears were stripped so I gave it away.
Anyway I’m wanting to know what everyone else is using and about longevity along with maybe a compressor built in???

 

[LittleBill21]

I知 thinking about purchasing a jump starter box but I had one about 15 years ago that was purchased from Meijer and placed on a shelf in the box until I needed it but to find out the compressor side would turn on but no air so I took it apart to find the gears were stripped so I gave it away.
Anyway I知 wanting to know what everyone else is using and about longevity along with maybe a compressor built in???

i recently bought one of these, what i like about it, it has a 10a dc port on it, meaning i can use any dc accessories with it. i find this more usefull then the jump pack itself. although i already have used it a couple times.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...d9d98e4ea955113ef0be0a6e3a2f2a&language=en_US

 

[Dwellonroof]

I see it says 2 year warranty and up to 6.5 L diesel.

 

[Jstpssng]

Timely thread, as I'm thinking about the same thing. I'm mostly interested in the booster/power source, as I already have a compressor, plus a portable which plugs into my cigarette lighter.
I'll be watching this thread, and checking out some of the suggestions.

 

[tibadoe]

I have used the NOCO brand jump packs for a few years now. So far so good. Keep a GB40 in each car and a heavy duty GB150 in my truck.

GB40 Unit: Multi-Function - 1000A It's a car jump starter, portable power bank, and LED flashlight. Recharge smartphones, tablets, and other USB devices. It's easily rechargeable from any powered USB port in 3 hours at 2.1-amps. Plus, an integrated 100-lumen LED flashlight with seven light modes, including emergency strobe and SOS.

GB150 Unit: Multi-Function - 3000A It's a car jump starter, portable power bank, LED flashlight, and 12-volt portable power. Recharge smartphones, tablets, and other USB devices. It's easily rechargeable from any powered USB port in 6 hours at 2.1-amps. An integrated 500-lumen LED flashlight with seven light modes, including emergency strobe and SOS. Plus, a 12-volt, 15-amp outport port for powering any 12VDC devices, like tire inflators, inverters and more.

 

[arkydog]

i have had my jump-n-carry for close to 40 years. did bodywork and had to sometimes jump wrecked cars with crushed batteries and had to get inside to work on. i have driven cars that alternator quit and tied jump box under hood. then drove it 8 miles home. best investment ever. had to replace inside battery twice in 40 years. worked at dealer bodyshop and have jumped up to 9 cars on one charge moving lot around. only 1 was completely dead an rest were just dead enough not to crank.

 

[tomplum]

i have had my jump-n-carry for close to 40 years. did bodywork and had to sometimes jump wrecked cars with crushed batteries and had to get inside to work on. i have driven cars that alternator quit and tied jump box under hood. then drove it 8 miles home. best investment ever. had to replace inside battery twice in 40 years. worked at dealer bodyshop and have jumped up to 9 cars on one charge moving lot around. only 1 was completely dead an rest were just dead enough not to crank.

The same. Got mine in '13 and it is still reliable.https://www.amazon.com/stores/Clore...1530-7386-4A5D-BE4A-61B521AC0E67?ref_=ast_bln
Project Farm on the Youtube has done 2 video comparisons which would be good for you to watch. Some did better than you would expect and some worse. Longevity?

 

[airbiscuit]

When my wife got a new car, I bought one of the new (small) Li Ion jump starters. I had low expectations. I was wrong. This thing packs a punch.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FTG9PBK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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[Tinhack]

All well and good but you have to remember to keep those charged too.

I have one I use in the shop quite often. Typically to test 12v circuits or parts.

I bought it when my car battery decided to go on vacation. I was parked at Academy and had walk down the road to Home Depot to get a jump pack. It said to charge it first so I found an outlet on the outside of HD and plugged it in. It took about 20 minutes. Then walked back to my car. It worked and I was on my way back home in about an hour.

 

[dougtrr2]

I carry jumper cables. I am very skeptical of the jump packs. They may work if you are just barely below the cranking threshold, but if your battery is really dead you are going to need more than a little jump pack. I was getting ready to jump a car in a mall parking lot with my cables. A guy jumped out of his truck with his little jump pack as said "I got this". The battery in the car was stone cold dead. He bragged about how great the jump pack was. He hooked his jump pack up and could barely get the solenoid to chatter. He tucked his tail and left. I hooked up my jumpers and got the kids on their way, with the admonishment that they better get a new battery.

I think the advertising on them is hype. If those little packs could truly put out the amps they claim, then why aren't all cars equipped with them instead of lead acid batteries? The weight and space savings would be a great asset to the car makers.

Doug in SW IA

 

[tibadoe]

I carry jumper cables. I am very skeptical of the jump packs. They may work if you are just barely below the cranking threshold, but if your battery is really dead you are going to need more than a little jump pack..........I think the advertising on them is hype.........Doug in SW IA

The NOCO can do it. Jumped many a dead battery with mine. It has a setting that gives it full current. Tried and true. Like every battery, you have to keep them charged and cycled. Most think you charge it one time and it is good to go years down the road. There are some "jump packs" that are not truly a jump pack - its just a portable battery for recharging a phone or other similar device.

 

[kirkawilson]

I am still using my Npower Powerpack 500 amp/400 watt jump box that I bought at Northern Tool many years ago. I'm on my second AGM battery for it. However, I could not find it anywhere on the 'sneakernet'. They must have discontinued it.

 

[Citydude]

My neighbor was jumping his dead batteries and the ECM fried on a 2002 Ford F250 of his. The Ford dealer suspected the power pack he used.

No proof, just the dealers guess.

 

[airbiscuit]

I carry a jump starter and Jumper cables. That said, the Li ion ones work well.

 

[LouNY]

I have one of the Li Ion ones that my wife got me it works on light duty stuff that won't quite start.
I also have bought two of these;
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JFJLP6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
One of them is over 3 years old and is used frequently on the farm, so much so that I got a second one this last year to have at my place.

 

[Dwellonroof]

I'm thinking reliable so the larger jump start pack with cca would be far superior than a cordless tool battery type.

 

[Peter 315]

My neighbor was jumping his dead batteries and the ECM fried on a 2002 Ford F250 of his. The Ford dealer suspected the power pack he used.

No proof, just the dealers guess.

I don't know if he did but neg. cable from jump pack to engine block or ground strap/post not to the car/truck battery...

 

[Citydude]

I don't know if he did but neg. cable from jump pack to engine block or ground strap/post not to the car/truck battery...

I don't know how he hooked it up. Him being a mechanical guy, I'm guessing he knew how to do it.

 

[PILOON]

I carry jumper cables, nice long set terminated with Anderson connectors like on my tractor.
Also had a shorter set with same Anderson connectors so I have a really LONG set of cables for those hard to reach situations.
Used them just yesterday!
Also carry a HD tow rope that was probably used for crane slinging, It has a nice loop at one end that slips over my tow hitch ball and the other end has a nice big sling hook.
Used that just 10 days ago.

LOL, building up my goodwill credits for when I need a tow or boost.

Seems that being rural I have frequent occasions to gain brownie points, don't mind as I like to be helpful.

The tow that I did 10 days ago had the guy's car with both passenger wheels totally off in a snow bank and leaning at close to 40 degrees.
Put my KIA in 'all wheel lock' and with my studded tires the tow rope stretched a bit like an elastic and I simply extracted him without spinning at all.
Best he's a close neighbor so I have a valid credit!

 

[LittleBill21]

I don't know if he did but neg. cable from jump pack to engine block or ground strap/post not to the car/truck battery...

that has absolutely nothing to do with blowing a computer, which is ******** the jump pack caused it unless it was hooked up backwards. the negative to the frame is a hydrogen gas explosion mitigation risk, from a overheating battery.