Thread: Mini Powerpack Jump Starter for D4

Hi Guys,

Thinking of getting a Mini Powerpack Jump Starter to leave in my D4, for both jump starting and also powering other accessories such as mobile phones, laptops etc.

There are many different Mini Powerpack Jump Starter on the market ranging in different cranking powers 300, 400, 500, 600 Ah. What would be a minimum Ah I should be looking at to safely jump my D4 if need be ? Also I asked the guy at Jaycar if you can charge the mini powerpacks from the cig lighter in the D4, and he warned against it as it may drain the D4 battery, and said to only charge it from 240v outlet - even though the package said it included a cig lighter charge cable of info. . Is this correct ?

Autobarn has this 600Ah on special for $190sjs06g2_1.jpg

Any recommendations on Mini Powerpack Jump Starter. Thanks in anticipation

Originally Posted by Garfield

Thanks Chris.

I have just found this unit on ebay 68800mAh Pack Car Jump Starter Emergency Charger Booster Power Bank Battery 4USB | eBay which is 600Ah peak current and 300Ah starting current with number of accessories and only $76 delivered

Only 5 left - so better get in quickly

I have had a 10,000mAh unit for about 3 years but the battery has just quit. Used it a lot on my moody D1 that decides itself if it wants to start.

Have just ordered the 68 800mAh kit. Cost here is equal to $68 AUD, so you are getting it at a good price.

There appears to be some confusion regarding the ratings. 68 800mAh is not 600Ah, or 300Ah. 68 800 is 68.8 amps, but just how many amps it will put out while cranking is anybody's guess. Any Ah rating of a battery has to be qualified by some time period rating, such as most lead acid batteries are quoted at the 20 hour rate. These things MAY put out 300 or 400 hundred amps for a few seconds, but they are most definitely not 600Ah.

What ever the size, and bigger is better, they are well worth having. I recharge my phone with a smaller unit, and it acts as a power bank also.