Jump Leads

[davidif]

After a few years in newish lease cars, i am now back in a couple of older 'sheds'.

I want to put together a few 'essentials' to carry with me and that includes a decent set of jump leads.

Cars are a 1.5 Hybrid Honda CRZ and an about to be purchased turbo diesel hatch of some variety probably a KIA Ceed crdi.

To cover both bases what do people recommend?

Thanks

[Krikkit]

Rather than jump leads I'd get one of the lith-ion jump packs, that way if it gives up you don't need any help.

[davidif]

Krikkit said:

Rather than jump leads I'd get one of the lith-ion jump packs, that way if it gives up you don't need any help.

Thanks Krikkit, ive got a small Halfords one, just looking to cover the eventuality that its in the boot and gone flat!

[finishing touch]

david said:

I want to put together a few 'essentials' to carry with me and that includes a decent set of jump leads.



To cover both bases what do people recommend?

Thanks

I've never understood the word "decent" as it means different things to different people.

However, mine are made up from 200amp copper welding cable. It has the added advantage of rolling up neatly to store in the car.

Paul G

[Olas]

jump leads, bulbs, fuses, oil. coolant, radiator hose repair tape, a smartphone app such as Carly or Torque to investigate fault codes, error lights etc etc, maybe a can of tyre-goo if a spare is not present, maybe a tow rope,

[dhutch]

I have one of the pricer models from Halfords.
- Reasonable length, reasonable cross section, nice box, metal ends, not a bad price with a trade card.
- Keep them in the garage for use recovering people and jumping project cars and the like.

Then a cheap £10 'petrol station spec' set which live in the car, light and small, but would just about work if I get caught out and about.


Daniel