Dave W
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Just ordered. Presume I send the warranty claim to you when it breaks?
NOCO GB150 - Amazon deal of the day
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Dave W
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It amounts to being forced though. Like any of us can avoid temptationI never forced you to click "Buy"
Pheasant Surprise
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If you want a half decent tough case to put it in, I got one of these from Clas Ohlsen....just happens to be on discount too!
https://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Instrument-Case/Pr314142000
https://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Instrument-Case/Pr314142000
Steevo
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Thanks @Pheasant Surprise. There’s also one on Amazon I considered.
Steevo
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Does it come with full foam, and you cut the size holes you need?
Pheasant Surprise
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No worries. It’s no Peli but doesn’t really need to be. Pretty good for £20 odd. Haven’t checked it floats yet or run over it...
Yep. Pre diced pieces. You pluck them out to suit the shape. It’s fine.
I think they ended up chucking in free delivery too. Not sure they’re doing it for this promo though.
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I've hit the button. £165 + Vat. Going to be a bunch of either happy or angry TFF'ers in a week or so!
Pheasant Surprise
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Happy I predict.
I await the lynch mob In case you're curious what's inside (I wont be pulling mine apart anytime soon!)....
Pheasant Surprise
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Here's some reviews from stateside...yehaaw!
opininionated
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And so the question has to be asked, if lithium batteries are the dogs danglies, why aren't they fitted to new cars as a standard part?
farmerbill
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Because cars don't need the qualities that lithium offers. They are constantly re charged after a very short use.
Unless it's a Tesla, and yes they use Lithium
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The key advantage lithium ion batteries have is much higher energy density than lead acid. So for a given weight and volume they pack a much, much bigger punch. They also hold charge longer with very slow self discharge.
Disadvantage is the chemistry is more unstable and charging especially requires careful control with respect to temperature control - so they need integrated electronics to manage this.
On very large numbers of cells they need active cooling - in power tools typically air cooled (e.g Bosch Coolpack) or in vehicles like Tesla they are liquid cooled (and heated) which adds weight and complexity. When your pumping in 400 volts and over 100 amps (and potentially triple these figures) during a high power DC charge cycle this is very important.
Disadvantage is the chemistry is more unstable and charging especially requires careful control with respect to temperature control - so they need integrated electronics to manage this.
On very large numbers of cells they need active cooling - in power tools typically air cooled (e.g Bosch Coolpack) or in vehicles like Tesla they are liquid cooled (and heated) which adds weight and complexity. When your pumping in 400 volts and over 100 amps (and potentially triple these figures) during a high power DC charge cycle this is very important.
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Has anyone any experience of these? They were formally known a Megaboost, I think... Would the one in the link be good enough to start a tractor?
http://www.directsupplyukltd.co.uk/powerstart-ps750li/p10594
http://www.directsupplyukltd.co.uk/powerstart-ps750li/p10594
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OHH DEAR, should you people have spent your money on the Car Rover instead..seems to put out more amps for longer.
davedb
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Mines turned up today the way of charging it on the mains is a bit crap, you’d think it would come with a good big lead to plug in way not just a farty usb
Dave W
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Mines here too. Been driving all day so thought I’d take it and give it a good charge. Plugged it in and the warning light started flashing. Gonna have to get the bloody instructions out now to see what that means
Pheasant Surprise
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First charge with any lithium battery is always the most important - so charge completely overnight using a decent size tablet or similar USB charger. I use my iPad charger which I think is 2A/10W output.
davedb
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The best one I’ve found is a iPhone charger at 5v 1amp you’d think it would come with its own wouldn’t you