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Apologies if this exists in a different thread and I missed it.

What does everyone use to jump their vehicles other than jumper cables and another vehicle? I've been reading about lithium batteries and units with air compressors and am unsure what to add to my Jeep. What does everyone here use to jump their vehicles when alone deep in the woods?

Thanks in advance!
 
Lead Dog said:
Apologies if this exists in a different thread and I missed it.

What does everyone use to jump their vehicles other than jumper cables and another vehicle? I've been reading about lithium batteries and units with air compressors and am unsure what to add to my Jeep. What does everyone here use to jump their vehicles when alone deep in the woods?

Thanks in advance!
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I misunderstood , i thought you were referring to on board air for lockers and suspension . yea those little jump packs are handy but you gotta make sure they stay charged .
 
Previously I've used jumper cables or, at home, hooked it up to a charger. Problem is, cables need another car handy and the charger isn't fast if you need to be somewhere.

Then I bought one of these right after the last time my battery needed a fast jump. It was a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal and considerably cheaper that current list (which still isn't outrageous for this sort of thing). My battery hasn't died since then so I haven't been able to properly test it for its main purpose but I have tried its other power supply functions and it did well.

Unfortunate (or fortunate, depending how you look at it) that I haven't been able to properly use it and know how well I can rely on it, can only go off of specs and reviews at this point. But if it does what it says, I'm impressed something so small can jump a truck.

The case, which is well padded and also holds the cables, etc, makes the space it takes in the truck relatively larger but even then it's still pretty small.

Amazon.com: TACKLIFE T8 800A Peak 18000mAh Lithium Car Jump Starter for Up to 7.0L Gas or 5.5L Diesel Engine, 12V Auto Battery Booster with LCD Screen, Portable Power Bank with USB Quick Charge: Automotive

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My pics; here it is powering my CPAP as a test.

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And, for size comparison, being charged by a larger power station (which, ironically, can't power my CPAP via DC converter...)

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In its case...

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Those lithium ion jobs seem hit or miss in my experience. I have seen them work great but seen some that didn't work so great. I am sticking with this Jump Box. It's big and not real cheap but it works great. We use one in the shop everyday and get 2-3 hard years out of them. I have one that stays in my wife's car. Her alternator quit the other day and she drove it till it died trying to get home. Hook the jump box up under the hood, tie the hood shut with some 550 cord and creep home. That can't be done with the lithium ion battery packs.
 
got this little jewel some years ago thru my mechanic who was doing a group buy @ $100ea

shown w/ Direct TV clicker for size

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it has started a Ford 7.3 diesel w/ plumb dead batteries n run my CPAP n run an i-pad n run a GPS

it can be charged in the house or in the car or from USB

came w/ all kindsa little gidgets and widgets to make it all possible

tried to find another since butt no luck for this exact unit so far
 
johnconlee said:
Those lithium ion jobs seem hit or miss in my experience. I have seen them work great but seen some that didn't work so great. I am sticking with this Jump Box. It's big and not real cheap but it works great. We use one in the shop everyday and get 2-3 hard years out of them. I have one that stays in my wife's car. Her alternator quit the other day and she drove it till it died trying to get home. Hook the jump box up under the hood, tie the hood shut with some 550 cord and creep home. That can't be done with the lithium ion battery packs.
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My stepson works as a mechanic, and the last two shops he worked in use these. They rarely use jumper cables anymore. He bought one of these for each of his vehicles.
 
I use a NOCO in a professional context, as they are available across the parts counter as a GM accessory. I have the same one as @John from Alberta and it will jump-start a 6.6L duramax unless both batteries are completely dead. The shop has the next step up, I've only had to use it a couple of times when mine wouldn't cut the mustard.
 
John from Alberta said:
I have one of these, it’s awesome.

no.co

NOCO Boost HD GB70 Jump Starter 2000A 12V – For Cars, SUVs, Trucks, & Diesel Trucks Portable Emergency Battery Booster Jump Box With Power Bank

The NOCO Boost HD GB70 is a compact and portable 12V lithium jump starter that delivers 2000A of starting power to safely jump start dead batteries in seconds. Ideal for cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, diesel trucks, RVs, boats, motorcycles, ATVs, and more, it provides up to 40 jump starts on a single...
no.co no.co
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Me too, I also use their largest model at work, it will start a 10 cylinder Diesel engine.
 
At work there are 4 or 5 of us that have the noco genius boosters both in the large and small size that we have used for years , they get used constantly in very cold conditions and havent missed a beat . I bought a costco cheap booster first and fried it in less than a month and one other guy bought a different brand lithium and killed it too in no time so the noco`s are way more durable than others out there .
 
kronin323 said:
Previously I've used jumper cables or, at home, hooked it up to a charger. Problem is, cables need another car handy and the charger isn't fast if you need to be somewhere.

Then I bought one of these right after the last time my battery needed a fast jump. It was a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal and considerably cheaper that current list (which still isn't outrageous for this sort of thing). My battery hasn't died since then so I haven't been able to properly test it for its main purpose but I have tried its other power supply functions and it did well.

Unfortunate (or fortunate, depending how you look at it) that I haven't been able to properly use it and know how well I can rely on it, can only go off of specs and reviews at this point. But if it does what it says, I'm impressed something so small can jump a truck.

The case, which is well padded and also holds the cables, etc, makes the space it takes in the truck relatively larger but even then it's still pretty small.

Amazon.com: TACKLIFE T8 800A Peak 18000mAh Lithium Car Jump Starter for Up to 7.0L Gas or 5.5L Diesel Engine, 12V Auto Battery Booster with LCD Screen, Portable Power Bank with USB Quick Charge: Automotive

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My pics; here it is powering my CPAP as a test.

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And, for size comparison, being charged by a larger power station (which, ironically, can't power my CPAP via DC converter...)

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In its case...

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I have one very simuilar. I can attest that they work great as I have had to use it on my truck last year.
My son in law got it for me for Christmas several years ago. It rides under the truck seat in its case till needed. I pull it out every 6 mo and check the charge on it. I can also charge my phone or a laptop or other gear with it.
My son in law is a vol. fireman and has made sure there is one on every one of their fire trucks and vehicles.
 
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I bought one of the generic compact jump start-capable power banks from Amazon a few years ago. It never worked at at all trying to jump start my truck, including leaving it connected to slowly recharge the battery. I think you either get what you pay for or you get lucky.

I got this STANLEY FATMAX at Sam's Club in February when they had $20 instant savings on it. I have not yet had to use it, but I will try the air compressor the next time I need to add air to my tires.

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kronin323 said:
Previously I've used jumper cables or, at home, hooked it up to a charger. Problem is, cables need another car handy and the charger isn't fast if you need to be somewhere.

Then I bought one of these right after the last time my battery needed a fast jump. It was a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal and considerably cheaper that current list (which still isn't outrageous for this sort of thing). My battery hasn't died since then so I haven't been able to properly test it for its main purpose but I have tried its other power supply functions and it did well.

Unfortunate (or fortunate, depending how you look at it) that I haven't been able to properly use it and know how well I can rely on it, can only go off of specs and reviews at this point. But if it does what it says, I'm impressed something so small can jump a truck.

The case, which is well padded and also holds the cables, etc, makes the space it takes in the truck relatively larger but even then it's still pretty small.

Amazon.com: TACKLIFE T8 800A Peak 18000mAh Lithium Car Jump Starter for Up to 7.0L Gas or 5.5L Diesel Engine, 12V Auto Battery Booster with LCD Screen, Portable Power Bank with USB Quick Charge: Automotive

Stock pics.

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My pics; here it is powering my CPAP as a test.

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And, for size comparison, being charged by a larger power station (which, ironically, can't power my CPAP via DC converter...)

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In its case...

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I have one looks very similar to this.
The case, the unit itself, etc. It's just a little bigger. And yellow.
I believe around 1200 amp, 25,000 or 30,000 ah.
Also got it about a year and a half ago, black friday sale.
I've jumped a few people with it, never myself. Biggest was a 6.2l GMC with stone dead battery. Spun it right over.
I try to throw it on the charger every few months, like when I'm giving my rig the once over, cleaning, checking the spare tire. Season change.
It's never shown it needed a charge, I just top it off anyway.
 
xrayit said:
I use this Jump Box, seems to be pretty much a standard in the auto service industry.

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They used to be. They have mostly been supplanted by NOCO geniuses. They're half the size and weight and put out more amperage than these old timers. If you aren't asking a ton out of your booster though, these things are still very relevant.
 
kronin323 said:
Previously I've used jumper cables or, at home, hooked it up to a charger. Problem is, cables need another car handy and the charger isn't fast if you need to be somewhere.

Then I bought one of these right after the last time my battery needed a fast jump. It was a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal and considerably cheaper that current list (which still isn't outrageous for this sort of thing). My battery hasn't died since then so I haven't been able to properly test it for its main purpose but I have tried its other power supply functions and it did well.

Unfortunate (or fortunate, depending how you look at it) that I haven't been able to properly use it and know how well I can rely on it, can only go off of specs and reviews at this point. But if it does what it says, I'm impressed something so small can jump a truck.

The case, which is well padded and also holds the cables, etc, makes the space it takes in the truck relatively larger but even then it's still pretty small.

Amazon.com: TACKLIFE T8 800A Peak 18000mAh Lithium Car Jump Starter for Up to 7.0L Gas or 5.5L Diesel Engine, 12V Auto Battery Booster with LCD Screen, Portable Power Bank with USB Quick Charge: Automotive

Stock pics.

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My pics; here it is powering my CPAP as a test.

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And, for size comparison, being charged by a larger power station (which, ironically, can't power my CPAP via DC converter...)

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In its case...

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Does that small powerbrick power your cpap all night? I rigged this up to power a ham radio if needed, it will also run my cpap for most of the night hooked up to an inverter. I'm using a Harbor Freight Solar battery, the wood tray the bottom helps keep the battery stable when I move it. It has a couple of USB ports as well to charge up cell phones. So far it has really only been used at home when the power goes out, but it has been a lifesaver multiple times.
 

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xrayit said:
I use this Jump Box, seems to be pretty much a standard in the auto service industry.

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I have this and it is definitely one of the best old school starters. I have used mine a few times every year on different cars/trucks for the past 7 years. Its heavy but I trust it over any of the smaller lithium ones. I can get multiply jumps before it needs to be charged. The battery inside the unit can be replaced if it goes bad, but I have not replaced mine yet. It is always stored in the back of my pickup even during winter.

 
If you’re driving a jeep look online for a dual battery tray, get a second battery. There are systems available that will allow with a flip of a switch, the main battery to get jumped from the secondary. You can also wire all your accessories to the secondary, saving the main for the vehicle only.
 
The Pyromancer said:
Does that small powerbrick power your cpap all night? I rigged this up to power a ham radio if needed, it will also run my cpap for most of the night hooked up to an inverter. I'm using a Harbor Freight Solar battery, the wood tray the bottom helps keep the battery stable when I move it. It has a couple of USB ports as well to charge up cell phones. So far it has really only been used at home when the power goes out, but it has been a lifesaver multiple times.
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No, I don't think the small jumpstarter brick would. I use a larger power unit for that. I was just testing it to see if it would power it at all (I've had problems with larger powerstations not working with the DC adapter but this one did). I didn't test it to see how long it would actually run my CPAP but I would not expect it to go all night.
 
I was using a dewalt-jump-starters-dxaeps2-64_600.jpgDeWalt 2800 multi purpose jumper boxU. I wish I could get another one. So now I have a smaller Dewalt box.
 
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