Portable Jump Starter

[RayCo]

It's been a while since I've purchased something like the "jump and carry," a portable battery pack for jump starting cars and what not. It appears that in this era, there are tiny jump starters, small enough to fit in console of a truck and are USB-rechargeable. I'm skeptical of anything I see sold on Amazon these days, assuming it's just some Chinese crap. Am I right in being skeptical, or has anyone used such items with success?

What I'd jump start most often is just a small Kubota garden tractor, gas engine. But, if such a product could also jump start actual real vehicles, that'd be grand.

 

[Minsid]

They do work to jump full large vehicles assuming you don't have to crank for minutes. Unfortunately I cannot offer brand advice as it wasn't mine when I saw it used. Guy was a diesel mechanic and said it'd start a semi, started my 3910 just fine.

Hopefully someone else can offer advice to distinguish junk from gems because I'm sure they are not all the same.

 

[woody]

They sell different amperage ones so get one that fits what you are jumping off, me I purchased a NOCO big enough to jump my diesel pick up and have jumped everything from my truck to my lawn mower they work. I also used it to finish dumping a load of dirt in my dump trailer once.

 

[scootr]

I bought this one and it self discharged and eventually stopped taking a charge. It's crap. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JFJLP6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Replaced with this one which small enough to carry in the car/van. Works good.

Amazon.com

 

[Oaktree]

It's been a while since I've purchased something like the "jump and carry," a portable battery pack for jump starting cars and what not. It appears that in this era, there are tiny jump starters, small enough to fit in console of a truck and are USB-rechargeable. I'm skeptical of anything I see sold on Amazon these days, assuming it's just some Chinese crap. Am I right in being skeptical, or has anyone used such items with success?

What I'd jump start most often is just a small Kubota garden tractor, gas engine. But, if such a product could also jump start actual real vehicles, that'd be grand.

I was a bit skeptical of those L-I jump packs too, but the one my BIL had changed my mind. Not sure the one I have would fit in the console (it's a little smaller than a brick, has a zippered case) but it's done the job. Mostly used to start lawn tractor, snowmobile, etc. but I did use it once to start a 45 kW generator at one of my work sites, so it does have some oomph. Think I got mine on Amazon, a quick check didn't show any the same brand, but a bunch more or less the same thing.

Hard to find anything electronic/electrical that isn't made in China, not all of it's crap.

 

[gstrom99]

I bought this one and it self discharged and eventually stopped taking a charge. It's crap. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JFJLP6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Replaced with this one which small enough to carry in the car/van. Works good.

Amazon.com

Those links direct to the same item...

 

[John0829]

Project Farm has done a couple of tests to determine which packs perform best, well worth watching if you are in the market.

 

[newbury]

Be aware that they are a popular item and often go on sale. Some are safer than others. Lithium Iron is much safer than Lithium Ion.
And if you are invested in any "battery operated" tool line, like Milwaukee or DeWalt 20V max, look to see if they have something that might do with your present bttery packs.

 

[2manyrocks]

I've used this Nexpow 2000A to jump start my Yanmar 226d, Terramite, JD zero turn, car....several times. I don't know how they managed to make anything this lightweight that works, but it does.

https://www.amazon.com/NEXPOW-18000mAh-Starter-Portable-Battery/dp/B087LRFYDB/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3DMJ5SHDNHF1A&keywords=nexpow+2000a&qid=1700579238&sprefix=nexpow+2000a%2Caps%2C993&sr=8-5

 

[ArlyA]

Here is the project farm test. I like this guys test videos.

 

[ArlyA]

I have the TACKLIFE T8 Pro 1200A Peak 18000mAh Water-Resistant Car Jump Starter. Seems OK, suppose to should recharge it. It lives in the floor tool box in our Ranger.

 

[Snobdds]

Based off project farm's video, I did purchase this one for keeping in the Ranger at the cabin. I take it to some super remote places in Wyoming where it might be weeks before someone is close by. So it was a no brainer to get one for a just in case situtation. I have had no need to use it, but I'm sure I will.

Amazon.com

 

[ArlyA]

Like the farm project guy found in his testing these, the claimed power reserve it less than advertised. I figure the same thing when I purchase aftermarket battery's for my makita tools.

 

[2manyrocks]

Practically speaking, these battery jump starters take up less room than a set of jumper cables, provide a source of power without having to have a second vehicle as a power source, and can be taken into spaces where jumper cables won't reach. Eg. you don't have to beg someone to let you jump from their vehicle and it doesn't matter that the hood of your car is at the end of a parking space you can't reach with cables.

 

[ArlyA]

Practically speaking, these battery jump starters take up less room than a set of jumper cables, provide a source of power without having to have a second vehicle as a power source, and can be taken into spaces where jumper cables won't reach. Eg. you don't have to beg someone to let you jump from their vehicle and it doesn't matter that the hood of your car is at the end of a parking space you can't reach with cables.

I agree and they seem to work just fine. Glad we got one.

 

[sea2summit]

I went with a Noco based of ProjectFarm videos and a demo I got when buying a F800 that had no batteries but the seller cranked it with the Noco multiple times. I’ve used it to start tractors multiple times on a single charge and my generator a few times. I’d really like to get one for each road vehicle but it’s too cost prohibitive.

 

[ArlyA]

I have the TACKLIFE T8 Pro 1200A Peak 18000mAh Water-Resistant Car Jump Starter. Seems OK, suppose to should recharge it. It lives in the floor tool box in our Ranger.

I found it 96% charged after sitting in our truck for about 3+- years. It needs a special wall charger that I can not locate. Maybe needed that was not the best thing........ Update! Found the charger and its doing it now.

 

[newbury]

I found it 96% charged after sitting in our truck for about 3+- years. It needs a special wall charger that I can not locate. Maybe needed that was not the best thing........ Update! Found the charger and its doing it now.

some of the newer ones charge using a type C USB, which is handy.

 

[RayCo]

This is craziness that these little things can crank engines.

 

[RayCo]

Here is the project farm test. I like this guys test videos.

I need an aspirin after listening to that guy for 15 minutes. It's like the old Fed Ex commercials, but at least those were only 30 seconds long.