portable small jump starters/chargers

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I know this is an old thread.

I recommend this.Received yesterday. It had a 82% charge. I charged it to 100%.

Started a 2000 Mercury grand Marquis with it this morning. Fired right up. Showed a 96% charge after starting the car.

Two thumbs up.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DS1BXBF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I paid $49.99 as there was a $20 coupon attached to it. The pricing varies day by day and color of unit. 

that is a good deal I think on one fairly powerful as well.  You use it ONLY once and the unit has paid for itself right there.    I bought one already and left in my car since am pushing it on 8 full years and 113K miles on my OEM hyundai AGM battery.  Is winter out and luckily only had 1 instance in 10 degree or colder temps where the car sorta struggled to start but did fire over after about 5 seconds.  Above 25 degrees in the morning and car still starts pretty good turns over quicker.  

No matter what, going to BEFORE next winter replace the OEM battery from 2014 car with another AGM battery which cost 190 bucks now to get the AGM battery identical to what is in there now from the factory.  

No way going to 'push it' and attempt to get by next winter with a then 9 year old battery which has been tested under load at a local auto shop and it failed the load test recently I think had under load 450 amps left is all on a 700 amp (or more) new battery, but the voltage was still around 12.6 volts.  

I do wonder though if a somewhat failing battery causes more stress and can ruin the starter and other electrical parts on modern cars, mine being a 2014?  

We both have roadside assistance but I wanted to be able to start the car without having to wait.

Anyone want to buy a very clean 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. Sandra's mother bought it brand new. The interior looks like new and it drives like new.

[Rams]

Pretty cool jump starters.

Not knocking them in the least but, I'm happy with my home-made jumper cables, about 8-foot-long small clips that fit inside our battery compartment on the battery terminals and don't take up much space.   Cost me less than $5.00 when I first put them together.

Rams

For me your home-made (or store bought) cables have a giant flaw: they require having an entire extra car to do any good.

I got a little battery jump starter that fits in my saddlebags (and in my hand) before we left for Inzane last year.

A couple of other guys in the little group I rode with had them too. Ross used his to make his bike turn on so he could ride it
back to the motel from the gas station where his alternator conked out.

-Mike

Mike,
You are 100% correct but, I'm simply not willing to pack every tool I might need.   I monitor my batteries and replace as needed so, it's not a real problem.   If an alternator goes out, these chargers may get one down the road a ways but, how far.   We all make different decisions based on our experiences.   I've used those cables to help others before but, have never used them to help myself.   YMMV
Edited:   And Yes, I do have roadside assistance for everything I put on the road.

Rams

[Valkorado]

Greatest thing since sliced bread.  Have two, Gunnison gives me opportunity to use them often.  Like yesterday when my truck battery said uh-uh.  I know, I should look into a new battery soon, but I have these!

[Jess from VA]

On the potential fire issue with Lithium batteries, would you store a fully charged one in the house or attached garage, or out in a shed or in your car/bike?

The reviews of that charger on Amazon are nearly all five star thumbs up.    No fires noted. 

[Valkorado]

On the potential fire issue with Lithium batteries, would you store a fully charged one in the house or attached garage, or out in a shed or in your car/bike?

The reviews of that charger on Amazon are nearly all five star thumbs up.    No fires noted.  

Because of our temps mine stay indoors, and only come with when I have to jump a vehicle at home or if on a summer trip.  I may look into getting some fireproof bags, there are similar bags for transporting and storing lithium drone batteries, etc..

[hubcapsc]

On the potential fire issue with Lithium batteries, would you store a fully charged one in the house or attached garage, or out in a shed or in your car/bike?

The reviews of that charger on Amazon are nearly all five star thumbs up.    No fires noted. 

Potentially, I might burst in to flame sitting here.

I think cheap cut-rate Chinese scooters are examples of the kinds of things that are
catching on fire these days, not iPhones...  I saw the other day a thing about all the
delivery boys (Hi Britman     ) in New York City who depend
upon their cheap scooters to get their jobs done, and how an ecosystem
of ill-thought-out repairs and making stuff keep working with mis-matched
parts is leading to 10th floor apartment fires as the delivery people bring
their scooters up to their apartments to charge each night.

I think about my DeWalt batteries and my I-never-heard-of-it-but-they-don't-seem-cut-rate
NOCO bike battery and jumpstarter battery catching fire sometimes, but I don't
obsess or worry about it. I just try to be careful in choosing stuff and then
enjoy the benefits of modern technology...

-Mike

[hubcapsc]

On the potential fire issue with Lithium batteries, would you store a fully charged one in the house or attached garage, or out in a shed or in your car/bike?

The reviews of that charger on Amazon are nearly all five star thumbs up.    No fires noted. 

Because of our temps mine stay indoors, and only come with when I have to jump a vehicle at home or if on a summer trip.  I may look into getting some fireproof bags, there are similar bags for transporting and storing lithium drone batteries, etc..

I sometimes imagine a fireproof charging nook (like a fireplace?) for battery charging.

I don't have one, but I enjoy imagining it...

-Mike

[Valkorado]

I think (?) this size would be pretty good for a for a jumpstarter.  They make 'em bigger and smaller.  I may also get one for my cordless tool and Weed Wacker batteries.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175574982413?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=td4iAxRgRBe&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=EkcgiTXYSz6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[H*GLEG]

I have a mophie, its overpriced power pack.  Its started the F150, the Valk and zero turn.
I try to follow Project Farm"s recommendations these days for truly tested gear.

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I got a message from another Valkyrie 1800 rider. He has a Tundra that had been sitting in winter CO weather for a couple of weeks. 2 attempts and it fired up using the same model charger I bought.

[Kep]

I have one in just about every vehicle and gave each of my 4 grown kids ones as gifts. Can't count how many times I've used mine , both for myself and others. Impressed a lot of people in starting their vehicle with that tiny little thing. Started my 5.4 service truck on a completely dead battery , motorcycles  , heck I even started my JD lawn tractor a few times with it. If you want the very best , buy the Micro Start XP-10 HD....there are a lot of off brand units that work very well too. Also, they aren't just for jump starting . I've had occasions when  my cell phone was dead , hooked it up , threw it in the saddle bag and by the next stop it was fully charged , did the same with my laptop . Not only do they come with the clamp-on battery jumper cables , they come with adapters that fit most any phone or any other small electronic device, also has a couple USB ports. We once came back to our car in long term parking at the airport after being gone for a week and something had run the battery down , Micro-start to the rescue. Well worth the $$ just for the peace of mind and convienence.

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I've had occasions when  my cell phone was dead , hooked it up , threw it in the saddle bag and by the next stop it was fully charged ,

I use the Relive app which can be a power hog.

I carry one of these in my tank bag so I can charge my phone on the go.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09MD8ZB9Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1