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Battery Jumpers.
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I picked this up. Jumper or charger combo.
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I picked up The Zeus by Uncharted Supply Co. The Zeus - Portable Jump Starter & USB Charger. On my few test runs and once when my battery actually did die (after driving 3 days through the Mojave Trail), it worked perfectly. No complaints, super user friendly, and tons of good uses (jump started, usb port for charging, flashlight, accessory cords, etc.).
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Its hard to find a good set of cables anymore i use 0 cable, attach alligator clamps with a hylcat connector to plug into my winch connection, those charging battery packs normally only last 3-5 years before the battery goes bad but when they do go bad there are some usefull switches and other electonic parts that can be used elsewhere.
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I have used mine a couple times now. Saved us a lot of hassle when my wife accidentally left the dome light on while parked at the airport. We keep one in each vehicle.
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No exactly related but this Noco Battery Charger is now on sale. From $79.99 to $34.99. I had it on my Amazon wish list.
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While these are good and usually work when you need them, I would also keep a set of jumper cables for those times when the jump box doesn't work or is dead.
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I figured as much, as often as I’ve ever needed a jump, I’d have been through 3 of those things and never used any of em.. I do keep an old set of cables up in the barn,, wait, no I don’t, my wife reminded me that our daughter made off with them years ago .
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We have the Noco currently. Saving my duckets for the Anti-Grav Batteries of some kind: Amazon.com: Antigravity Batteries AG-401 Lithium Motorcycle Battery 120 CCA 4-Cell 12V: Automotive Backup battery and can be connected in series for welding as well - ain't cheap though.
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I currently have an XP-10 from Micro Start. I have used it more times than I wished I had and am really amazed by the little tool.
When a car is warmed up, shut off, it takes almost zero effort to start it.
If you need to start because you left the lights on, cooler plugged in, it takes no effort to start it.
If it is 30 below, the only time I've needed a boost, you need a tonne of cold cranking amps. Big cables, copper clamps, clean terminals.
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I know very well @Billiebob growing up in SE Minnesota! We don't have that problem here in NW Florida!
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I currently have one a gb150.
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This thing has never had an issue. Start fleet vehicles every other day with it out in the field. Will start a diesel big rig. For personal use I would recommend a smaller one but recommend the company fully. Their jumpers just work.
I do recommend moving into a agm style battery like optima or odyssey. They do much better in the cold in retaining energy. The regular plated batteries just can’t keep up with the loads of using them to camp and such. Hope this helps.
NOCO - 3000A Lithium Jump Starter - GB150
The GB150 is a portable lithium-ion battery jump starter booster pack that delivers 3,000-amps for jump starting a car, boat, trucks and more.
This thing has never had an issue. Start fleet vehicles every other day with it out in the field. Will start a diesel big rig. For personal use I would recommend a smaller one but recommend the company fully. Their jumpers just work.
I do recommend moving into a agm style battery like optima or odyssey. They do much better in the cold in retaining energy. The regular plated batteries just can’t keep up with the loads of using them to camp and such. Hope this helps.
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We have a NOCO GB40 in each vehicle.
Fortunately, I never have needed it for our own vehicles but have used three times on others.
I just had them out of the vehicles the other day to check and charge. Both still showed 100% after 6 months. One of them had even been used to jump another vehicle. I'm still going to check and charge every 6 months, but nice to see they don't bleed much (as you would expect with LIFeP04).
Just works!
Fortunately, I never have needed it for our own vehicles but have used three times on others.
I just had them out of the vehicles the other day to check and charge. Both still showed 100% after 6 months. One of them had even been used to jump another vehicle. I'm still going to check and charge every 6 months, but nice to see they don't bleed much (as you would expect with LIFeP04).
Just works!
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Consumer reports rated the XP-10 the best overall. I use mine on occasion, does what it is meant to do.
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I picked two of these up since they are on sale - 400A Peak 12000 mAh Portable Car Jump Starter
I have a Noco GB70 in both my Jeep and my Cummins. The GB70 is a bit overkill for the Jeep. I am very impressed with them. I have also used the XP-10 HD. It was nice but I prefer the Noco units. A friend's XP-10 swelled up. My oldest GB70 is 2 yrs old now and seems to be doing fine.
