jump starter et.al.

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
PC310 12 310 100 200 155 8 7 9 5.43
(138.0) 3.39
(86.0) 3.98

A FIVE POUND Odyssey AGM battery has one hundred CCA. (100).

Pray tell, what miracle chemistry are they using in the handy-dandy five pounds total including compressor, lights, siren, boombox, telephone wire size jumper cables, and art deco case?

Dilithium Crystals?

Motor vehicles with GEAR REDUCTION starter motors require about forty percent of the amperage of conventional straight drive starters. A 1700 CC four cylinder toad engine with gear reduction starter makes for a poor reference.

The specs for my Zeta Pocket Battery Jump Starter:

Dimensions: 5-1/8" x 3" x 1"
Weight: .66 lbs.
Output: 5 Volts, 2 Amps; 12 Volt Jump Starter
Full Charging Time: 3 hours
Starting Current: 200 Amps
Peak Current: 400 Amps
Operating Temperature: -4F to 140F

And it easily started my previous coach's Ford 460 when the chassis battery would only illicit that "click" that makes you say, "Oh, oh". My model does not have a compressor, but it does have an LED flashlight and will power or charge multiple USB devices for quite a few days before needing a recharge.

The battery packs work great. I carry a diesel truck rated unit. It's possible to jumpstart more than one vehicle from a single charge.

I just bought a used Ford Explorer for driving around town. It had bad battery cables. No one else that arrived before me could start the vehicle. My Fuseled POD allowed me to jump start the vehicle. Price was below book value. I scored thanks to the battery pack.



Jump Starter

Hmm, let's see. If I buy a marine group 24 battery, I have to take it out and hook it up to a battery tender. Then I need to pick up an air compressor. To charge my laptop, etc., I have to get an inverter and hook it up to it. Then I have to deal with switching the inverter wires, jumper cables, and battery tender wires.

With my Wagan, I plug it into the outlet in my RV. When my RV is on shore power, it gets charged up. If I need to jumpstart, I just unplug the power cord. When I want to charge the laptop, phone, etc., or play my music, I just plug the device into one of the two 12 volt plug or one of the two 110 outlets on the Wagan.

I guess it makes me a dummy to see that I get a lot more flexibility for the money than I would with a loose battery.

PC310 12 310 100 200 155 8 7 9 5.43
(138.0) 3.39
(86.0) 3.98

A FIVE POUND Odyssey AGM battery has one hundred CCA. (100).

Pray tell, what miracle chemistry are they using in the handy-dandy five pounds total including compressor, lights, siren, boombox, telephone wire size jumper cables, and art deco case?

Dilithium Crystals?

Motor vehicles with GEAR REDUCTION starter motors require about forty percent of the amperage of conventional straight drive starters. A 1700 CC four cylinder toad engine with gear reduction starter makes for a poor reference.

ah, you corrected my math miscalculation. I was thinking 1 amp, but it is really 7.5 to 10.
the one at lowes had a cord so you could charge it in the car.
bumpy

It's convenient to carry, has the jumper clips attached, might have some other functionality like lights, 12V port, etc. Inside is a small, sealed, 7.5AH to 12 AH battery. I've recycled probably a handful in the last year. when they quit working or the owner loses the charger, they think I must be in need of an item like this.

OK, I didn't mention that they are about 4x5x6 inches in size or there abouts. can toss them in console, etc. I have the larger type with air compressor etc.
bumpy

Why would you pay that type of money for a 10 amp or 7.5 amp battery? For that kind of money you could have an marine (start /RV) group 24 battery.

It is a prodict sold to dummies.

I've never really understood what those things were. Aren't they just a battery in a box?

I have a Wagan 5-in-1 power pack. Don't remember the specs, but I have jumpstarted my Durango with it. I mostly use it to charge my cell, laptop, kindle, and to run my mp3 dock and speakers. I've also used the compressor to blow up water toys.