Portable Jump Starter

[Deadscout]

Found this on MDS for $49.99 and free shipping

http://mobiledistributorsupply.com/pps-1-personal-power-source-with-smart-jump-cables-1.html

Seems like a good deal

 

[mobiledynamics]

I'd rather spend a extra $60 and get a JNC

Those LION are just asking for a fire..

 

[rlitman]

Those LION are just asking for a fire..

Not really. So long as you don't leave them in the sun, or discharge them all the way down. The pack isn't much more powerful than the LiIon batteries we know and love in our cordless drills, and the current draw should be comparable (if designed right).

I just bought one. My wife was looking for a good cordless USB power pack to recharge phones, etc. The jump start bonus put this one over the other options for me.

 

[brandon523]

Another vote for JNC. Used one daily as a tow truck driver for a couple of years. Highly recommend.


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[bczygan]

We have 2 of the full size JNC660's but I would like one of the mini type.

Who makes the best of these?

And can they be kept in the car, winter and summer?

Bill

 

[rlitman]

can they be kept in the car, winter and summer?

Lithium loses a lot of performance when cold. It won't hurt it, but if you leave it in a freezing car in the winter, I wouldn't expect it to provide the same starting performance.

It -should- be able to stand some heat. Don't store it on the dash, but if you store it under the seats, I'd expect it to be just fine.

 

[CJM8515]

Mini types dont like when the alternator is bad btw, ruins them.

 

[Vinko]

I'd rather spend a extra $60 and get a JNC

Those LION are just asking for a fire..

I've been waiting for a "deal" on a JNC.

 

[Deadscout]

Lithium loses a lot of performance when cold. It won't hurt it, but if you leave it in a freezing car in the winter, I wouldn't expect it to provide the same starting performance.

It -should- be able to stand some heat. Don't store it on the dash, but if you store it under the seats, I'd expect it to be just fine.

That's good to know. Thanks.

 

[alpaca]

Mini types dont like when the alternator is bad btw, ruins them.

hows a bad alternator going to kill a jump pack?

 

[Ron Swanson]

JNC660 for the win.

 

[CJM8515]

hows a bad alternator going to kill a jump pack?

Overcharge will cook it and an undercharging alt will drain it and cause issues

 

[alpaca]

Overcharge will cook it and an undercharging alt will drain it and cause issues

yeah but why would you leave it hooked up long enough for either of those things to be an issue?

 

[CJM8515]

yeah but why would you leave it hooked up long enough for either of those things to be an issue?

All it takes is about 10 seconds in some cases.

 

[djb2]

The protection circuitry shuts off current in the event of over-current and provides current limiting during charge, even in the event of modest over-voltage.

There might be some obscure off-brand device that doesn't have a protection circuit, but it's pretty much required.

 

[HOTFR8]

Found this on MDS for $49.99 and free shipping

http://mobiledistributorsupply.com/pps-1-personal-power-source-with-smart-jump-cables-1.html

Seems like a good deal

Read this post > http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=288068&showall=1 Caveat Emptor.

I would never buy one.

 

[anndel]

Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts and experiences. After researching online and here, I just bought a JNC660 from Amazon.com. Mahalo

 

[brandon523]

Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts and experiences. After researching online and here, I just bought a JNC660 from Amazon.com. Mahalo

I don't think you'll regret it!