Jump Statt Battery Pack
Hi All, I wanted to use a LI Jump-Start Pack more as a battery power supply to power my in-car brake system, than as an engine starter. My issue with the one I just bought is that the 12 VDC Pow...
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Grit dog wrote:
And for those that don’t realize it, the little LifePO jump packs like the ones sized to start a say “5 litre” engine, only have enough reserve capacity to charge maybe 2 cell phones.
Again magic is magic and real can never be magic…
The peak amps, starting amps, and capacity vary a LOT on these packs. You really have to check all three numbers to find one that will do what you want.
For me, I have a couple packs that are dedicated for jumpstarting only. I do not use them to charge cell phones, etc. That way I always have a pack ready to jumpstart (it does no good if you've run down its charge on your phone and suddenly need a jumpstart).
I also have a few that I use to power/charge various devices. For these, I worry more about mAH than the other numbers.
