anybody have a micro Jumpstart pack?

House of Wax

House of Wax

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Looking at picking up one of these and wondering if there`s any specific brands to avoid or any specific ones to buy.

RAVPower 14000mAh Car Jump Starter 550A Peak Current Portable Charger Car Battery (4.2A output, LCD Display, Safety Protection, Built-In Flashlight) Perfect for Diesel or Gas Engines up to 3L or 5L https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C7746H6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YYCqybQSV6NPW


There`s a million of em out there it seems. Not looking for my car necessarily , but would be nice to throw in my pack for my snowmobile (I have estart and no pull start) and for a portable way to recharge devices (cell phone, gopro, etc....)
 
I`ve been researching these too. A friend of mine bought one off of QVC a year ago, but he hasn`t used it yet. Ebay has some very cheap, but you usually get what you pay for. I hope we can get some feedback on this. I`ve got a 3.0 liter diesel.
 
I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/AGA-16000mAh-Emergency-Ultra-bright-Cellphone/dp/B019MFTN7E/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1480708087&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=16000+mah+portable+battery+jumpstart

Haven`t needed to use it for a jumpstart but it`s nice to have for safety of mind. I had it charged up for the Hurricane in case we lost power so that I could use it to keep the phone charged for a few days. I`m sure they`ll have no issue starting a snowmobile if they can start a full sized car engine.
 
Price look too good. I know that is a bad answer.

I purchased one that did not work well and returned it to AMAZON. It was not this one. Also there are some that have a problem and have caught fire- look on line and get the insurance info before you buy.


I know the NOCO is suppose to be good and safe. As long as you can return it, but this 55 dollar one. Leave lights on all night and see if it works? Let me know LOL

House of Wax said:
Looking at picking up one of these and wondering if there`s any specific brands to avoid or any specific ones to buy.

RAVPower 14000mAh Car Jump Starter 550A Peak Current Portable Charger Car Battery (4.2A output, LCD Display, Safety Protection, Built-In Flashlight) Perfect for Diesel or Gas Engines up to 3L or 5L https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C7746H6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YYCqybQSV6NPW


There`s a million of em out there it seems. Not looking for my car necessarily , but would be nice to throw in my pack for my snowmobile (I have estart and no pull start) and for a portable way to recharge devices (cell phone, gopro, etc....)
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You want my take on them. .
Get a good battery tester and get a new battery at least every 4 years.
Unless you`re in business jumping cars , that stuff is a money waster.
Now you need to maintain a jump start battery too...makes no sense.
 
JSFM35X said:
Price look too good. I know that is a bad answer.

I purchased one that did not work well and returned it to AMAZON. It was not this one. Also there are some that have a problem and have caught fire- look on line and get the insurance info before you buy.


I know the NOCO is suppose to be good and safe. As long as you can return it, but this 55 dollar one. Leave lights on all night and see if it works? Let me know LOL
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yeah, I was necessarily set on that one, just posted it as an example more or less. I was looking at the Noco ones. thanks
 
Paul@Autopia said:
I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/AGA-16000mAh-Emergency-Ultra-bright-Cellphone/dp/B019MFTN7E/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1480708087&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=16000+mah+portable+battery+jumpstart

Haven`t needed to use it for a jumpstart but it`s nice to have for safety of mind. I had it charged up for the Hurricane in case we lost power so that I could use it to keep the phone charged for a few days. I`m sure they`ll have no issue starting a snowmobile if they can start a full sized car engine.
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That looks like a pretty nice kit
 
ShawnF350 said:
You want my take on them. .
Get a good battery tester and get a new battery at least every 4 years.
Unless you`re in business jumping cars , that stuff is a money waster.
Now you need to maintain a jump start battery too...makes no sense.
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Not really concerned with cars, I`ve got a set of jumper cables in each. Plan on using it more for my sled, our boat, charging devices when on the go, etc.....
 
I been eyeing these all year, I want to get one for my boat. Both livewells and fishfinders run off the starting battery and with bass boat it can be 4-5 hours sometimes before you restart the motor on the water and I always fear I may have used to much power on that battery to crank the big motor.
 
I have one, I forget the brand. I`ve used it on 3 different occasions for 2 different uses.1. Jumped my neighbors car. Initally when connected, it wouldn`t crank over. Left it connected for a few minutes and then car turned over and started.2. I jumped my tacoma. Battery died and needed to be jumped to get home. This time I connected, left on for a few minutes and started no problem.3. went camping and used it to charge phone.Pretty cool, paid $70. I leave it under my seat cause its so small. Good piece of mind and since it lithium, it holds its charge for a long time.
 
I`ve had success with this one.... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FDYYK4A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use it somewhat often. I keep my "racecar" at another place, not close to home. Since I don`t see it often, sometimes the battery dies out. I`ve jump started the car (`90 Honda Civic hatch) at least 5 times on the same charge one day.

I also used it once on an SUV, but I forget if it was my Cherokee, or someone else`s 4x4.

Bought mine July of 2014, still working great.
 
JustJesus said:
I`ve had success with this one.... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FDYYK4A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use it somewhat often. I keep my "racecar" at another place, not close to home. Since I don`t see it often, sometimes the battery dies out. I`ve jump started the car (`90 Honda Civic hatch) at least 5 times on the same charge one day.

I also used it once on an SUV, but I forget if it was my Cherokee, or someone else`s 4x4.

Bought mine July of 2014, still working great.
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I`ve seen that brand mentioned a few times. good to hear some good first hand results
 
House of Wax- Hey, thanks for starting this thread!

And "Thanks!" to everybody who`s contributing...this has been on my mind for a while now, ever since I had to decline helping jump a lady`s Subaru because her engine compartment was just TOOOO dirty for me to get myself/my stuff anywhere near. I like to be helpful, but there are limits, and something that`d do the job easily through the lighter (oops, oughta say "12v power port" or somesuch ) would be great.
 
Think I may go with the Antigravity XP-1. That brand seems to be pretty well regarded across the few places I`ve asked about this
 
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