Portable battery jump starter

you talking about your RV or car? i keep a set of jumper cables in each of our jeeps but without a source battery they're useless so your idea may be a good one.

rk911 wrote:
you talking about your RV or car? i keep a set of jumper cables in each of our jeeps but without a source battery they're useless so your idea may be a good one.

Its for a truck V8 motor..

If its a gas engine you may be able to roll it over with one of those portable boosters, if its diesel I doubt it but it might work if it starts right away.

I carried a CAR QUEST Power-Pak, 12 volt DC for several years and was able to use it several times assisting others. The one time I needed to jump my own car I had forgotten to charge it and it was as dead as my car battery.:S Finally, the internal battery stopped holding a charge. I plan on replacing it as soon as possible and will be following this post. Thanks for asking the question.

Sure... especially as your battery is 5+ years old.
Right now you have a new battery right? No worries.

I have these two and have used them successfully to jumpstart my SUV and clipper:

Wagan power pack

Weiyi jump starter

We saw a lady in a Triple AAA Van in Bakersfield CA that the only thing she does jump batteries. She carry's 3 Harbor Fright (3 in one or 4 in one chargers). One charged, one being charging, and one in bewteen. She said she was happy with them and gets about 3 years out of them. I bought one and lost the charge cord. Bought another, so I can charge cord, because directions says to charge once a month (I think). I only got about a year out of mine. Before I buy another I would like to see some type of review from a creditable source. As the ones I've looked at say theirs is the best type thing.

Thanks for all the replies,found this,,

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A lot of these "chargers" contain just enough juice to trick the car's computer into thinking it has enough juice to start the car. The cold cranking amps are pretty low, and in actuality you're using what's left in you car battery to kick the motor over.

They also work best if you can keep them topped off. That means plugging it into AC when not in use. If you get one, charge it up and then throw it in a basement compartment, it won't be there for you when you need it.

I keep mine in the bed of my pickup when RVing. I have a 400W inverter outlet in the bed. I've used it several times on my own and other vehicles. Mine also has an air compressor included. Handy beast. Sorry, I can't tell you the brand, as it is home in Oregon, and I am in Alabama at the moment. I got it at Costco a few years ago. Still works.