The thing about those boost packs, I look at the size of the cables (tiny)
that go to the clamps and I think about the amperage they claim (huge) the pack
will produce and I think "There ain't no way."
Didn't Kaleb have a clamp melt off once?
You can't cheat physics.
-Curt
On Saturday, September 19, 2020, 5:10:43 PM EDT, Clay via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
My boss had one of those pack things in his car. Wonderful for getting a jump
in the spring or summer with warm temps in a small petrol power car. Not
capable of lighting off a diesel or much use in the dead of winter where big
amps are needed. #1 boy who lives in ND keeps one in his jeep for when it is
too cold to get a start. It seems to warm up the battery just enough to let
loose electrons out of his 1200 CCA winter AGM.
clay
“I think it’s time we stopped our cringing embarrassment about our history,
about our traditions, and about our culture, and we stop this general bout of
self-recrimination and wetness.”
B. Johnson
01/09/2020
> On Sep 19, 2020, at 12:52 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> Me too. Back in the day it seemed batteries died gradually but now it's
> sudden death in my experience. Jumper cables are OK but you need an second,
> healthy car. What is the consensus about these Lithium-ion jump packs?
> I bought a Noco Genius Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp jump pack. Looked nice and
> I watched a glowing YouTube review. But it failed totally when my
> 13-year-old AGM tractor battery quit. That jump pack tried to crank (twice)
> with almost no effect and then gave up indicating the Li-ion bat was over
> the temp limit. That jump pack started at 100% charge and still showed 50%
> when it quit. A big disappointment.
> I recently bought an Audew 2000A Peak 20000mAh jump pack which showed good
> results (much better than Nico) on a Project Farm YouTube review. In that
> review the guy actually tested several brands. I haven't needed it yet (and
> hopefully won't) so I've no actual experience.
> My Outback has a USB outlet in the cargo area which is powered when the car
> is running so I leave the jump pack there, plugged in to charge.
> Andrew's point about towing insurance makes more sense in urban areas, IMO.
> Living in a very rural area, I prefer self-rescue vs waiting for a tow truck
> or a good Samaritan (who could turn out to be a crook).
> Scott
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Allan Streib via Mercedes
>
> In my experience, batteries are fine, until suddenly they are not.
>
> They can overnight go from starting fine to not having enough juice to even
> turn the engine.
>
> If your battery is seven years old I'd advise replacing it, or at least
> carrying a set of jumper cables in your car (few people do these days, so
> it's often hard to find someone who can give you a jump if you don't have
> cables handy).
>
> Allan
>
> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes:
>
>
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