Flat battery? - Compact Jump Starter !!

[linuxyeti]

I went to collect 1 of my bikes that has been in storage for a while yesterday. The battery was as dead as a dodo, however, jump started first time using this.. I highly recommend it!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20000mAh-Car-Jump-Start-Starter-Battery-Charger-Booster-Rescue-Pack-Power-Bank/382734103690?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Nice & compact, and, when not needing it jump start, can use it as a power bank for other things.
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[Polarbear]

Trouble with those is knowing who is telling the truth about the power and specs.

Yours is 20000mAH, the one linked below SAYS it is 68800mAH and 10 quid cheaper.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZIPOM-68800mAh-Car-Jump-Starter-LED-Emegency-Booster-Battery-Charger-Power-Bank/273505439579?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D08c39772c5e74ed69b99af1ba8f3857e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D382734103690%26itm%3D273505439579&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[linuxyeti]

Very true, I did look around, and picked what seemed most realistic !! It appears I struck lucky with this one.
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[Riejufixing]

[The Artist]

First rule of cheap Chinese powerbanks is that they lie about capacity all the time.

I have a Sealey one that I have used about 5 times on 2.4L Diesel engines no problem.

Either way, capacity isn't really an issue for these. So long as they output enough current to crank the engine, they are a great little tool to have. If you needed to rely on one to use regularly, you would spend the money on a decent one and they are a few hundred £.

[Polarbear]

[EazyDuz]

[Pete.]

I have one of those, though a 'better quality' Micro-Start. First thing it ever started was a 6 ton digger.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[stinkwheel]

I realised these things are pure voodoo after I watched a mate start a third diesel van with one after a weekend festival.
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[Kawasaki Jimbo]

This is a timely thread for me because I bought a similar device from Halfords for £60 at the weekend. It was at 50% so I've charged it up, which took 1-2hours. I'm not sure whether the Kawasaki's 8Ah battery is the victim of a parasitic draw (I did test for such but I've just realised I might have done it wrong) but the Yamaha's 10Ah battery lasts noteably longer now that both are hibernating in a cold garage. (Personal circumstances, I used to be a one-bike, daily rider which meant a battery lasted donkey's years.) The Kawasaki has no alarm (I removed it) whilst the Yamaha still has one. I've been jump starting the Kawasaki and then trying not to stop for half an hour so the bike will have charged it's own battery. That can be a pain so now I have this portable jump starter (which I haven't tried yet).

[Courier265]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[linuxyeti]

[The Artist]

Anyone using the cheap Chinese ones, if it stops working, check the diode pack on the leads.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8zghvQZYNM

[Easy-X]

Years ago I got a "proper" jump pack from Halfords: carry handle, big croc clips, built in tyre inflater etc.

Nothing but bleedin' trouble!

Then I got one of the aforementioned battery pack / jump starter combos... looked weedy but always 100% reliable.
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[Kawasaki Jimbo]