If You Have A Jump Starter In Your Car

December 05, 2021, 01:05 PM

With Winter coming, or already here, you should check the charge in your Jump Starter. I checked mine today and it was down to 80%.

We used it last Winter to charge our phones and lap top while our power was out for a couple of days. I also used it once this past Summer to start a friend's car. They seem to loose their charge gradually.

Let's hope we don't need them, but work if we we do.

December 05, 2021, 01:34 PM

cparktd

Good reminder. Did mine a month ago before a road trip and it was down to 95% after one use and 13 months.

December 05, 2021, 01:36 PM

Bytes

Thanks for the reminder. I thought of it last August but never followed up. Mines charging as I write this.

December 05, 2021, 01:44 PM

GT-40DOC

I did mine last week and it was down and needed to be charged up.

December 05, 2021, 02:38 PM

M'headSig

I’ve set a recurring reminder on my phone to charge my jump starter every three months.

December 05, 2021, 02:43 PM

john crusher

Got it out from the back today while doing my Winter prep. I think everyone should at least have jumper cables and a good Winter kit , just in case.

December 05, 2021, 03:25 PM

Nismo

Checked my NOCO a few days ago, and was around 75-80%. Was at 100% the last time I charged it early this year. I also keep an extra long set of cables as a backup.

December 05, 2021, 05:04 PM

CoolRich59

quote:
Originally posted by M'headSig:
I’ve set a recurring reminder on my phone to charge my jump starter every three months.

This is what I do. I have it set to ping me every six months.

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December 05, 2021, 07:49 PM

beltfed21

Max, I was planning on doing that but I figured I’d just call you instead if I need a jump.

December 05, 2021, 07:56 PM

maxwayne

quote:
Originally posted by beltfed21:
Max, I was planning on doing that but I figured I’d just call you instead if I need a jump.

Fine with me.

December 05, 2021, 08:19 PM

Imabmwnut

Check the pressure on your spare tires also.

December 05, 2021, 08:46 PM

Rey HRH

quote:
Originally posted by maxwayne:
With Winter coming, or already here, you should check the charge in your Jump Starter. I checked mine today and it was down to 80%.

We used it last Winter to charge our phones and lap top while our power was out for a couple of days. I also used it once this past Summer to start a friend's car. They seem to loose their charge gradually.

Let's hope we don't need them, but work if we we do.

I moved from central California where it's a novelty if we get frost on the ground during some winters and just moved to where I think the average snowfall is 12 inches for the year. That doesn't sound much, right?

But, in any case, should I expect the car battery to die just because it's cold? You have a lead on a decent jump starter?

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December 05, 2021, 08:46 PM

Windwolf

Everyone needs one of these. Used mine to help out a few women.None knew about these units but planed to buy one ASAP. Great for single women.No need to worry about creepy dudes offering jump starts!!

December 05, 2021, 09:15 PM

BBMW

I have jumper cables, but the battery is in another car.

December 05, 2021, 09:18 PM

craglawnmanor

These Lithium battery jump starters are awesome.
I have six kids, and I've bought one for the oldest five (the youngest will be 20 in January, but she's never bothered with getting her license even though her grandmother offered her a 2018 CRV with about 25K miles on it...

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Everyone was home for Thanksgiving, & I charged up 3 of these. I keep telling my kids I won't be around forever to do these things for them.

December 05, 2021, 09:25 PM

Sigmund

quote:
Originally posted by Rey HRH:
...You have a lead on a decent jump starter?

I have the same question. We have newer (oldest is 2016 with a new battery) Hondas that stay in the attached garage, both have jumper cables we have never needed but I've helped out pals.

Home Depot has way too many choices, what's a simple basic jump starter?

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Au...tarters/N-5yc1vZc8mz

The price is right on this one:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sm...-GSK-8000/315665770?

December 06, 2021, 02:08 AM

sourdough44

I’m still a quality jumper cable guy, haven’t made the switch to an actual jump starter. I see the benefit, maybe secondary uses too.

I will second the getting ready for Winter & the cold. The 1st place is tires & psi.

December 06, 2021, 06:04 AM

henryaz

quote:
Originally posted by M'headSig:
I’ve set a recurring reminder on my phone to charge my jump starter every three months.

I do mine every two months, along with a couple of spare UPS batteries. Repeating calendar reminder also.

December 06, 2021, 07:07 AM

Aquilon

Not to hijack the thread, but could some of you folks post which jumpers you use and are pleased with? Need something for mid-sized SUVs/V6 engines. And something with a fair amount of reach/separation on the cables. Not even sure what specs to look for - always used cables (and a second vehicle).