Just wondering peoples thoughts on those jumpstarter packs.
-how many starts can you get out of them?
-how long do they last from a full charge up (if unused)
-Ive heard they can stuff up if theyre run completely flat.
-Are they all fairly much the same quality or is there a big difference between the cheaper and more expensive?
Ill go the dual battery option one day but considering a jumperpack for now.
cheers for any thoughts
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Jock (15th March 2012)
I got the Aldi one a while ago, because it was cheaper than just buying a bare 18ah gel battery.
I have never used it for jump starting, but do use it to run LED lights around the camp. I have also used the tyre compressor - which is slow but puffs 'em up eventually!
I no longer use the little charger pack that came with it - instead I clip my smart charger leads onto the jumper leads, which are directly connected to the battery. I'm thinking that the smart charger will look after the battery better.
I also took mine apart, and added a Merrit socket and will add an Anderson plug if the need arises.
Last edited by Silver; 13th March 2012 at 10:58 PM. Reason: corrected battery rating from 80 ah to 18 ah
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taslucas (13th March 2012)
Hmmm, something for me to look into also me thinks!!
A mate has one and he's started 2 or 3 4wds in one day and said it seemed to have a bit of go left in it but thats about all the experience he has had.
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Can't be a bad thing I guess ... I'd be more inclined to use it for lights etc as per Silver's comments, so having something a bit more mobile as it were would be ideal ... be good to,run the fridge off too I suppose in the event of the deep cycle on the trailer not being charged (over a few days of camping)Originally Posted by taslucas
Is BIG Is GOOD! I have a 1200amp from Super Cheap and it works a treat. If it can turn over a TD42 then it is a good thing in my books.
I have used mine a fair bit with very flat batteries and it has never let me down. Would be good for quite a few cranks i reckon, i certainly have done a Dozen without a drama. Even using it when it is showing 75% and she cranks the TD42 with ease. And the TD42 is a Big engine to crank over.
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taslucas (13th March 2012)
Sweet as, i think im looking at the same one you got. Sounds good. How long have you had it?
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Ghee?? I reckon i have had it for 6 or 7 years for sure? Its a winner mate, mine is just the jump pack without the compressor but i have the compressor sorted so the jump pack is what i wanted.
Last year i went to Bluff Hut for a swag trip in the snow and took the jump pack and a couple of LED light bars that i made for camping and Bluff Hut was Fully lit that night and all that were there appreciated it. And! It'd jump me in the morning
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
You've won me over old mate!!! It's on the list.
If you want it for lighting and fridges, you want the 20 hour (or some other stated) capacity, eg 18 amp hours = 18 amps delivered over 20 hrs.
If you want it for cranking you want CCAs. I think. Maybe.
I'd be interested to know what the 1200 number relates to. Can't be amp hours, or if it is I'm going to buy a few :-) Presumably not milliamps, as that's only 1.2 amps.
Can't find the supercheap product with a quick search on line.
Last edited by Silver; 13th March 2012 at 11:00 PM. Reason: corrected typo on battery rating
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