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The Projecta one has an included 5 V USB lead included for recharging. Any 2.5A-ish USB outlet will recharge the unit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kidbeen
The work lamp function can also be set to flash SOS as well. Nifty feature if your trying to get someones attention that understands morse code!
Matti
The Projecta one can be recharged by either 12v or 240v.
I notice Autobarn has a SJS 1200 amp lithium jump starter for $169 in its latest catalogue.
i had one of these. was great until it failed after 3 years. not worth the price for 3 years imhoQuote:
Originally Posted by DiscoMick
nope,Quote:
Originally Posted by 4bee
the best quality one you can afford.
1200000000 amps is no good to you if it cant get past the 25 amp rated clips with the dodgy spring.
The weakest link eh.
I take your point, not much chop if the ****ty pressed clamps don't pass rhe current without distorting or even melting.
So no online purchase then, a visit to the retailer is a must.
not really, you can shop smart and get it cheap online and still get quality...Quote:
Originally Posted by 4bee
I have a 5KmAh qi charging battery bank that everyone laughed at me for buying because they were buying 20KmAh ones for the same price.. funnily, the both look almost identical mine weighs more and has a 6200mAh battery in it and theirs has a 4800mAh battery. Mine can charge a phone (via usb or Qi) while the unit is plugged in to charge at the slow 500mA rate and when the internal battery is charged switches up to the high rate as well as auto switching the internal battery to charge things if the charger cable comes out of the tank or the power dies. the 20K units cant charge while being charged, cant charge through USB or Qi while plugged in....
the simple rule applies, if its too good to be true it probably is...
f you're interested Costco have some good units and the aldi one that comes up does quiet nicely but it wont crank a heavy start engine from a dead (or missing) battery (as per the previous posts) It is a fantastic little bank for camp phone charging, works well with their small solar kit. The aldi one will start an Excel with no battery.
side tip.
for those who have glow plugged engines with delay start... The jump packs will sometimes give up on the glow plug cycle if you have a dead battery, if you disconnect all bar one glow plug (you'll get fault codes on a modern diesel but they typically dont inhibit engine performance too badly and limpings better than stopped) hold it pinned and give it a crack you'll usually get it to running.
I thought $215 for the Projecta one I linked to above was reasonable and it's good quality.
On sale at Aldi on Sat 28 Dec 19 for $80: Jump Start Powerbank - ALDI Australia
Just in case you are new to this forum and have not seen the evidence provided by my previous posts, I don't know anything about anything. However, the Aldi option was mentioned by Dave in a previous post; and maybe someone who does know something will let people know whether the Aldi jump starter would be any good for the various D3/D4 engine options.
Ian
Aldi have them as special buys next weekend.
Would like to give more info but SWMBO chucked out catalogue.
Thye say it starts a 2.5 L diesel.
Regards PhilipA
For the cost of one of these lithium jump starters you can get a pretty decent 120w solar blanket that will charge a flat battery up enough to start the engine in 15-30 min depending on how much you are willing to spend on the blanket, They are also bloody usefull when camping as well.
Most of the blankets can fold away smaller than a charge pack in its case and there is little difference in weight as well.
I have bought a few of these starter packs over the years and all of them have struggled to start a V8 (Diesel or petrol) even when brand new and fully charged, After about 12-18 months the chargers are knackered but still can proove usefull to charge a phone or a camera.