Flat battery. Need a jump pack!

[P S K]

So, after trying to start the car this morning only to find a completely dead battery, I'm perusing Amazon, while waiting for the RAC to arrive in order to find a small jump start pack. Something I can keep in the car to save future problems.

Can anyone recommend one, or will this do the job?

Eveco Truck/Car Jump Starter 800A Peak 16800mAh Portable Charger Power Bank with LED Light & USB Port https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01C452KHE/ref=cm_sw_r...

Thanks

[Jabbah]

Interesting bit of kit. I would assume it is a LiPo pack with multiple cells in series to provide a high C rating. From my experience with quadcopters using high power LiPos these can be quite dangerous if not handled properly; they don't like being stored long term fully charged - they can split and ignite. Probably not something to be left in the car. Remember the Boeing that was grounded due to battery fires?

ETA: Looks like Li-Ion, more info and reviews here:
http://www.carbatterychargerscentral.com/heavy-dut...

Edited by Jabbah on Friday 10th June 09:44

[P S K]

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated!

Went for this in the end, will report back tomorrow when it arrives.

It'll be useful in other ways, going to Glastonbury festival in a couple of weeks, so will double up as a phone charger too! All good.

Weiyi Extremely-Safe 800A Peak Current 16800mAh Portable Car Jump Starter With Bright LED Light & SOS & and External High Rate Multivariate Battery Charger with 2 USB Ports (Yellow) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01A5P9U8W/ref=cm_sw_r...

[Juddder]

I bought one, but didn't have much luck with it to be honest, but then I was having starter motor troubles at the time so that wasn't really a fair test

The other guys have had better luck

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[P S K]

So. Jump pack arrived this morning. Worked perfectly straight out of the box.

Now to find out why the battery went flat overnight.