It's winter - best car jump starter?

[Michaelgeeky]

Amazon is currently selling the Battery jump starter pack (400A)

This seems like a good deal for £27.99 Does anyone have experience with this unit, or similar? Is it worth paying extra for a good quality one, or are they all the same? Thanks in advance!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Starter-Booster-Intellige...

[Riley Blue]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/927...

[Spare tyre]

Michaelgeeky said:

Amazon is currently selling the Battery jump starter pack (400A)

This seems like a good deal for £27.99 Does anyone have experience with this unit, or similar? Is it worth paying extra for a good quality one, or are they all the same? Thanks in advance!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Starter-Booster-Intellige...

Looks interesting, I was after one a while back that was charged by USB like that, that way you don't have to carry a specific cable

[smashie]

Could really do with one of these, especially until I figure out the case of may battery drain. Unfortunately I need something that can handle more than a 2.5l petrol, as I have a 4.8.

Any suggestions?

[wseed]

These look to have come down in price in the domestic market since I bought mine early this year so you might get something better priced locally but I opted for this one after a little research on youtube.

I bought it as I'd just bought a car I wanted to take on a tour of France I didn't fancy my chances getting a jump start especially as the batter is hidden in the passenger foot-well.

A few weeks ago after not using my car for a few weeks I had cause to test it for the first time. I'd not charged it since I bought it 6 months or more before and it started the car, 4.6 8cyl, with little effort twice.

To make future starting easier I'm thinking of buying one of these to permanently fix to the battery and also be able to use with a battery conditioner over winter.

edit to add, link is for a Chinese site, I've had no issues buying from them but just thought you should know.

Edited by wseed on Thursday 26th October 19:39

Edited by wseed on Thursday 26th October 19:40

[InitialDave]

I don't really need a portable one, so I just use a old spare battery kept on a conditioner and a pair of jump leads. Crude, but effective, if you're more worried about cold morning starts only, rather than being stranded out somewhere.

Of course, you can put it in the boot and lug it around, but it's a bit of a lump!

[smashie]

Hoping I won’t need one anymore. Got the car booked in at Munich Legends to get the battery drain issue fixed. Hopefully they will sort it.

[lukeyman]

Sorry to highjack... but does anyone want this?

Just found it while tidying up. I didn't have much luck with it but seems a shame just to throw it away. First person to PM me their (UK) address can have it.

Cheers, Luke.