car jump starter, anyone recommend one?

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my mate has a Ravpower one and its good will start a 2.5 diesel van with a battery fitted.

There was a post a while ago on them have a search if its working.
 
I've just got the larger halfords booster pack which has served me well for years, use it to run my portable ramps too, although the little lithium ones like the Ravpower are probably the way to go these days amazing grunt from a small box
 
many of the newer 'jump packs' are lithium based technology which are smaller and hold charge for longer.
older, bigger packs use sealed lead acid batteries which need to be kept fully charged and 'topped up' every couple of months
lithium tech lasts longest if the battery isnt stored full, around 40-50% charged, but thats not great when you need it most
if its something you need to use regularly, I'd consider a traditional lead acid battery type, if like most, you want to use it once or twice a year, or less, maybe lithium is better. If I was getting one, i'd go bigger than I needed but keep it around 80% charged
 
NOCO supposed to be dogs danglies. Id probably get a Landy for it 1st ;)

I had one of these
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They are okay for a few years if you keep it topped up/used constantly, if you just leave it in shed for few years they die and don’t hold charge or jump anything with decent power.
 
JimS said:
I've just got the larger halfords booster pack which has served me well for years, use it to run my portable ramps too, although the little lithium ones like the Ravpower are probably the way to go these days amazing grunt from a small box
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Yea thats those.lead acid older style.ones

Remember when I was in a garage and they used it to jump start my vw vw golf

Lot of the garages seem to use those types
 
kermit_rr said:
many of the newer 'jump packs' are lithium based technology which are smaller and hold charge for longer.
older, bigger packs use sealed lead acid batteries which need to be kept fully charged and 'topped up' every couple of months
lithium tech lasts longest if the battery isnt stored full, around 40-50% charged, but thats not great when you need it most
if its something you need to use regularly, I'd consider a traditional lead acid battery type, if like most, you want to use it once or twice a year, or less, maybe lithium is better. If I was getting one, i'd go bigger than I needed but keep it around 80% charged
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Good advice mate, thanks

I wonder what's the best value for money up started thats small compact and packs a punch
 
RangeRoller dt said:
NOCO supposed to be dogs danglies. Id probably get a Landy for it 1st ;)

I had one of these
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They are okay for a few years if you keep it topped up/used constantly, if you just leave it in shed for few years they die and don’t hold charge or jump anything with decent power.
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Yea thats the one I see at the local garages a lot, those have been around for a very long time

Yea well regardless to what car I get, I do fancy getting a jump starter just in case
 
Mine is a tacklife, it's supposed to be good for upto 5 litre engines, holds it's charge well. I've used to jump start three cars and it still had plenty of charge. I think I paid about £60 for it and it's money well spent. Best not to store them in a shed or garage over winter cos the cold affects the lithium battery, if you try to charge it when it's very cold, it will kill it.

Col
 
Colthebrummie said:
Mine is a tacklife, it's supposed to be good for upto 5 litre engines, holds it's charge well. I've used to jump start three cars and it still had plenty of charge. I think I paid about £60 for it and it's money well spent. Best not to store them in a shed or garage over winter cos the cold affects the lithium battery, if you try to charge it when it's very cold, it will kill it.

Col
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Cool didn't know that, why does the cold weather effect the lithium batteries so much? Any ideas?
 
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