Battery jumper cables and terminolgy of CCA
How bad did I mess up? Was at Harbor Freight picking up some 6 ton jackstands and saw what I thought was OK deal on jumper cables. Picked up 16 feet 6 gauge "heavy duty steel clamps, cooper jaws, cc...
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With Playtoy jumper cables, you are committed to exchanging time for purchase price. With a larger engine or diesel it may take A HALF HOUR of boosting for enough amp hours to flow into the depleted battery before it or they have enough power to crank the disabled vehicle.
There is no way in hell Playtoy cables can jump start a vehicle (RV) that has a bad battery. They "might" start a toad that has a 4 cyl engine that has a gear reduction type starter motor.
Jump starting with cables connected does cause an incredible amount of transient voltage spikes to be seen on the running vehicle. Check your owner's manual to determine how freaked-out the manufacturer is about this. Blowing a 500 dollar ECU plus incurring a tow bill is a hell of a price to pay for being a good Samaritan.
There is no way in hell Playtoy cables can jump start a vehicle (RV) that has a bad battery. They "might" start a toad that has a 4 cyl engine that has a gear reduction type starter motor.
Jump starting with cables connected does cause an incredible amount of transient voltage spikes to be seen on the running vehicle. Check your owner's manual to determine how freaked-out the manufacturer is about this. Blowing a 500 dollar ECU plus incurring a tow bill is a hell of a price to pay for being a good Samaritan.
