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Automobile Enthusiasts

indigoth

(170 posts)

1. As a car guy ...

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2024, 11:07 AM

May 2024

I’ve been highly suspicious. However. Two friends have them and rely on them, heavily. I’ve seen one start a Toyota with a totally dead battery in -10F temperatures. After seeing that, I do think, if sized reasonably well, they’d serve their intended purpose acceptably.

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Car battery jump starters. Many, many small models. Can they really do it? Do they have the oomph? [View all] keithbvadu2 May 2024 OP

As a car guy ... indigoth May 2024 #1

Yes, they work and are much easier to use, check reviews as some are cheaply built Shellback Squid May 2024 #2

My battery died and the tow truck guy used one of those to jump my car. QED May 2024 #3

This charger has worked well for us. Ialwaysvote May 2024 #4

I bought that battery jumper from Amazon. Works great! Thanks. keithbvadu2 May 2024 #6

I have a 3.3 liter v-6 minivan. So far, these look quite capable. keithbvadu2 May 2024 #5

Everyone should have a jump box in heir trunk. JohnnyRingo Jun 2024 #7

They work. But remember to charge them every 6 weeks or so. 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 #8

Yeah. Mine says 3 months. Don't crank over 3 seconds. keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #9

I have a DieHard that didn't turn over a guy's truck engine, but usonian Jun 2024 #10