A big wrap for those little 12 volt jumper packs.
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 03, 2010 at 19:38
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Best Off Road
I bought one of these little yellow things, with the inbuilt compressor, for about $70 five years ago. It's always been kept charged but rarely used other than pumping up the odd tyre.
Well we get back from two weeks holiday and the battery on the Courier (4.0 V6) is flat. Can't find the jumper pack so go for the jumper leads and try to jump start from the wife's Falcon, no go.
Ring the youngest Son and sure enough he's been around and pinched it because the battery in his Magna is knackered. He's used it five times without charging it, so I hold out little hope of it starting the Courier.
Well bugger me, the engine roared to life first twist of the key.
Jim.
Reply By: Member - Andrew C (WA) - Wednesday, Nov 03, 2010 at 20:37
Wednesday, Nov 03, 2010 at 20:37
I have to agree with that I used to carry one in the truck as my offsider loved to turn the machine off and leave the ignition turned on. next morning I would front up at our first job and find that the machine wouldn't start.
1 trick i did learn was that if I removed it from the truck to charge, the next time I needed it, it would be sitting in the garage on charge.
the easiest way I found to charge them, In your case start the falcon hook up the jump pack leave it for 10 min and Bob's your uncle it's more than likely fully charged.
mine was easy I just left it connected to the machine while it was in use the when we were ready to move to the next job the pack would be fully charged and ready for the next time.
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Follow Up By: Best Off Road - Thursday, Nov 04, 2010 at 10:01
Thursday, Nov 04, 2010 at 10:01
Ours came with a lead to keep it charged from the cig lighter socket. Although I do still stick it on the three stage charger from time to time.
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Follow Up By: Member - Johny boy (NSW) - Friday, Nov 05, 2010 at 09:38
Friday, Nov 05, 2010 at 09:38
Hi all,
I have been thinking about buying one of these for the landcruiser but I thought that it would cost a few hundred bucks and Im not sure what size I should buy,so what would I be getting for under $100 IE $70
Cheers John.
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Follow Up By: Best Off Road - Friday, Nov 05, 2010 at 09:45
Friday, Nov 05, 2010 at 09:45
John,
I see that your Cruiser is a diesel so I can't guarantee it will work. I have seen the same unit belonging to someone else, and showing only about 50% charge, start a 5.7 L Holden V8.
Cheers,
Jim.
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