Thread: Jump start points outside battery box

Originally Posted by weeds

Never seen anybody using 50amp Anderson in jumper leads....therefore cannot compare.

Have done plenty with 175amp without issue......most people follow what’s worked for them or provided for them, I don’t decide (well I kinda do with mine) how our work cars are fitted out.....

I think most of us understand from your posts/experience/knowledge that 50amp Anderson’s will do the job.......not sure why you are getting so worked up over others going over and above.....I’m sure plenty of members will follow your advice

I probably should give it a go as I use 50amp Anderson’s on everything 12v regardless of cable size or current draw and I probably have a 5 or 10m piece of 6B&S with 50amp Anderson’s fitted.......but to date I’ve never carried jumper leads.

On a side note I do have a question about your headlight/driving light kit for defenders as I need to grab a kit for my current ride.

The day before our Chrissie trip I went to start my Puma but had a flat battery. I managed to get it going using my 75AH Thumper + 175AH/600V leads as supplied. As the battery seemed to be knackered I needed to use the spare battery a couple of times after. I was actually thinking of getting an external connection so I could jump start MY vehicle from the back with an Anderson connection to both ends. If I needed to I could start someone else using the lead with a plug/terminal connector. I'll post separately on the flat battery as I have a few queries around how dead is dead for a battery, can I recondition and how long should a battery last without regular use (Now with added link: Puma Battery Queries ).

As for the headlight/driving light kit for defenders, mine is awesome. Easy to install, works a treat.

Cheers

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I have got a couple of ARK battery boxes with 125ah deep cells in them and have used these many times to jump start various vehicles via the 50a anderson plugs I have fitted to them without Any dramas whatsoever.
I have complete faith in the 50a plugs for delivering the charge for a jump start