Portable Jump Starter - a Necessity?

[Aherpa]

I have something similar in both of our vehicles. I have used them on other people's cars but not my own, (thankfully).

So yes, I'd have one onboard.

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[Aherpa]

Update:

You may want to look at what others carry for emergencies, as well.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...carry-for-emergencies.5378/page-4#post-123759

 

[RonFLA]

THANKS AGAIN. After last week's experience, the air compressor sold me, so I ordered the Lokithor JA300 off Amazon for $99.

You can’t beat it for the price! Many people buy these and keep them in their car only to pull them out and find they are discharged. Having a tire inflator one guarantees you will be using it regularly and keeping it charged up.

 

[TimmH]

I had one I kept on the Harley, as any motorcycle owner knows if you leave the lights on, it doesn't take long at all on a MC to kill a battery.

Eventually got one for the Jeep, still kept jumper cables, but haven't needed them, but I have used the portable starter multiple times to help other people out and to charge phones while out somewhere.

I have a GooLoo, and it has worked great, in a single week and single charge it jumped a F250, Honda Civic and charged a cell phone to full and still showed almost 50% charge left.

I have a reminder set in my phone to top it off every 3 months.

 

[OXHB619]

You can’t beat it for the price! Many people buy these and keep them in their car only to pull them out and find they are discharged. Having a tire inflator one guarantees you will be using it regularly and keeping it charged up.

I think that was more of an issue with the older lead acid jump packs rather than the newer lithium ones. Kind of wish I had gotten one with an inflator though now that I see those, but then I wouldn't have an excuse to give Milwaukee more money

 

[Paulyz]

Hey Folks, this is my first Hybrid vehicle, so I have zero experience with electric engines. One of our members bought a NOCO 1250 Boost Portable Jump Starter for his hybrid Maverick. IS THIS SOMETHING I SHOULD HAVE IN MY REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT? The price is under $150, so, if I really need it, it is not a budget buster. That said, I don't need another expensive toy if it is just going to take up space and never be used. So, I will appreciate any input from you-all. My truck should be delivered to my dealer between April 26 and May 2, so my breathing is starting to get more difficult.

Check out Harbor Freight. I bought one there years ago. Great to have for emergencies. I also bought a plug-in air compressor there. Very good prices.

 

[fbov]

A hybrid just needs a 12v potential to activate the HVB engagement process. Any battery pack designed to start an ICE is overkill. Altruism is a wonderful thing, but an 8-pack of AA batteries would do the job.

In nearly 10 years, neither C-Max nor Escape have needed a jump or battery replacement. That's common in the land of freeze and thaw.

 

[Timothyd]

If not for you, for when you need to help someone else out. You can get one for much cheaper than $150. Look around on Amazon.

I got a great one for $60 at Costco.

 

[Geep]

Are the jumper posts close together on the hybrid? I see lots of boosters with very short cable, will they work?

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