trebornella
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I know technology improves all the time, so whats the lastest thoughts on jump starters. Not looking to start trucks, but as winter is coming (in the UK ) just need something to start cars and 4WDs. Any suggestions welcome.
Best battery jump starter
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Lincs Lass
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- Location
- north lincs
Noco are popular
Steevo
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- Location
- Gloucestershire
I have two NOCO GB150 here, plus some smaller ones. Overall very pleased with them.
But….fixing dodgy starters and batteries is the real solution if starting issues occur in winter.
But….fixing dodgy starters and batteries is the real solution if starting issues occur in winter.
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
Same
Goweresque
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- Location
- North Wilts
Joe Hewes (of the Mr Hewes tank repairing Youtube channel fame) swears by Durite ones:
hgvdirect.co.uk
Durite Heavy Duty Li Polymer booster pack 12 24v 42000mah DUR0-649-40
12/24V heavy duty booster pack with 42,000mAh lithium polymer battery supplied with 230V UK charger Compares to other numbers: 0-649-40
hgvdirect.co.uk
- Location
- Co antrim
What about that 1 donkey 262 did a review of on tiktok. Iv a friend bought 1 and said it started 3 vintage tractors on 1 charge,1 didnt even have a battery in and its a 4 cylinder 35
TheEarlOfMoray
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- Location
- Morayshire
I’ve had 2 of them in werkzeug guise and both packed in pretty quickly. Got the second one free under warranty. Wouldn’t recommend themJoe Hewes (of the Mr Hewes tank repairing Youtube channel fame) swears by Durite ones:
Durite Heavy Duty Li Polymer booster pack 12 24v 42000mah DUR0-649-40
12/24V heavy duty booster pack with 42,000mAh lithium polymer battery supplied with 230V UK charger Compares to other numbers: 0-649-40
I would't have NOCO again. There have zero customer service. I let mine loose its own battery charge and then it would not recharge up at 4 months old. Noco were not interested and basically said tough luck. Got a GOOLOO GT4000S now. It was cheaper and hasn't missed a beat. Only thing it could do with is longer leads.
Lazy Sod
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- Location
- Warminster Wiltshire
Topdon.
essex man
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- Location
- colchester
That's the one i have, works well enough for meJoe Hewes (of the Mr Hewes tank repairing Youtube channel fame) swears by Durite ones:
Durite Heavy Duty Li Polymer booster pack 12 24v 42000mah DUR0-649-40
12/24V heavy duty booster pack with 42,000mAh lithium polymer battery supplied with 230V UK charger Compares to other numbers: 0-649-40
Cjm
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- Location
- Buckinghamshire
Another vote for Portable Power. Great firm to deal with as well
quavers
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- Location
- aberdeenshire
portable power here replacing a noco , they used to make them for snap on ,one of the main reason for buying is you can get all the parts to repair them , im sick of throwing away stuff that has failed not long out of warranty
suffolksmallholder
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- Location
- Suffolk
Yup. My 110 LR had starting problems. I thought it was the battery but in the end it was the starter motor. Reconditioned for £75. No more not starting
SS
- Location
- Cornwall
Noco are great, I have the big one and it’s got plenty of oomph to start even the biggest machine. So lightweight and handy to carry around, it even charges from a cigar socket in vehicle.
But it will not work if the flat battery is totally dead. It needs to sense the 12v before it will give power. If you are wanting a pack that will jump start from totally flat or without a battery, get one of the bigger pack types.
But it will not work if the flat battery is totally dead. It needs to sense the 12v before it will give power. If you are wanting a pack that will jump start from totally flat or without a battery, get one of the bigger pack types.
Steevo
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- Location
- Gloucestershire
Today is a school day!
It will work without needing to sense power if you press and hold the little button with the ! on the front of the box until the white light next to it comes on.
- Location
- Cornwall
What !!! Wow, never knew that..Today is a school day!
It will work without needing to sense power if you press and hold the little button with the ! on the front of the box until the white light next to it comes on.
Thankyou
Steevo
Member
- Location
- Gloucestershire
What !!! Wow, never knew that..
Thankyou
More than welcome.
Love being able to change people's world by pointing out a small thing that can make the world of difference.
trebornella
Member
Thanks for all the suggestions. Looking at NOCO, GOOLOO and TOPDON online, how do you recharge them once they have started the vehicle, do they all come with a charging lead? If so, do they charge from the mains, or can they be charged from a power socket on the vehicle once its been started? Also what capacity do you really need to start, say a 2 litre petrol or diesel engine if the battery is just low on charge, not totally dead? Finally are the old school £50 approx jump packs with built in compressor etc any good or am I wasting my time with them?