This is not the only one on the market. They are getting quite popular and
prices vary.
A quick Google search found these articles (reviews):
http://www.carbatterychargerscentral.com/car-starter-top-7-compact-battery-jump-starters/
and
http://www.autodeets.com/top-10-what-is-the-best-lithium-jump-starter-on-the-market/
mPower is listed there, but it is not #1. I found PowerAll quite available
around here. I guess it all depends on the local market. Your prices (and
mileage) will vary.
Btw. before these little portable batteries showed up on the market, I used an
older portable car jump starter (with am AGM 12 Ah battery) as the only source
of power on my previous boat (C&C 24). The outboard did not have the electric
starter, so its charging circuits were not even close to what one would need
(If I remember correctly it showed as 6 V!). The jump starter had a car
accessory socket, which I used for connecting it to the boat (the boat acted
like a one big accessory). I used it only for the VHF radio and the navigation
lights, so there was not much current draw. Every so often I would take it home
to recharge. It did work.
Marek
From: Chuck S via CnC-List
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 6:57 PM
To: CNC boat owners, cnc-list
Cc: Chuck S
Subject: Re: Stus-List Jumper Batteries
That's amazingly small. Think I'll get one.
C
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From: "Indigo via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: "Indigo" <ind...@thethomsons.us>
Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 2:40:39 PM
Subject: Stus-List Jumper Batteries
I bought a mPower Jump last winter to replace an old clunky starter pack to
keep on board Indigo. Not 100% confident that it would start the diesel 3GMF,
I charged up the unit at home - used it twice to start my Honda Accord, and
then without recharging it, used it in May to start the boat with no other
batteries connected - worked just great on the diesel that had not been run
since laying up in the winter.
Specs from their website below!
The mPower Jump. Always With You, Always Ready, Always Easy to Use.
a.. Jump starts all 12V cars including 8 cylinder vehicles
b.. Fits in a glove box
c.. Automatic On Technology
d.. Multiple safety protection
e.. High capacity battery technology
f.. 600A peak current
Technical Specifications:
a.. Input: 12V 1A
b.. Output: 12V
c.. Jump start Start Current: 300A
d.. Peak Current: 600A
e.. Size: 7.09 x 2.76 x 1.38
f.. Weight: 1.52 lbs.
g.. Operating Temperature: -20° C-60° C/-4° F-140° F
h.. Battery Capacity: 13000mAh
i.. Full Charging Time: Approx 4h
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