There appear to be a lot of complaints that this unit doesn't last after a few uses, particularly the compressor. FWIW I have a Jump-N-Carry and a TruckAir, while it's less convenient to have two devices, neither has let me down in many years.
Lead-acid-based jumpstarters are completely obsolete, why do we still post them?
Lithium does the same work in a quarter the space and a fifth the weight. I carry one in my backpack 24/7 because it's so light and it doubles as a USB powerbank which I would carry anyway.
These usually have a single air compressor pump & when it overheats the pump puts out so little air it's useless.
Yes the key to these is to recognize that they heat up quickly but pump slowly, are better for inflating a sports ball, bicycle tire, or lawn equipment tire than a car/truck tire. Don't run it for more than a couple minutes at a time before allowing for cool down.
These usually have a single air compressor pump & when it overheats the pump puts out so little air it's useless.
Yes the key to these is to recognize that they heat up quickly but pump slowly, are better for inflating a sports ball, bicycle tire, or lawn equipment tire than a car/truck tire. Don't run it for more than a couple minutes at a time before allowing for cool down."/>
Lead-acid-based jumpstarters are completely obsolete, why do we still post them?
Lithium does the same work in a quarter the space and a fifth the weight. I carry one in my backpack 24/7 because it's so light and it doubles as a USB powerbank which I would carry anyway.
Disagree, while 700A cranking cap is overrated for this, it's nowhere near as grossly overrated as most Li-Ion jump starters, which can't deliver 1/2 as much current and make completely false claims about # of times they can jump start a vehicle.
A Li-Ion pack so small and light, will only work on small engines and a battery still in good shape that you leave connected for a while to get charge back into it. Essentially, it works best in conditions where a jump starter was barely needed. If that's your situation, great, but expect to be stranded more often and it only takes once to make a significant difference.
An equally capable Li-Ion jump starter costs approximately 3X as much, and falls outside of the size and weight someone will want to lug around with them everywhere on their person.
Lead-acid-based jumpstarters are completely obsolete, why do we still post them?
Lithium does the same work in a quarter the space and a fifth the weight. I carry one in my backpack 24/7 because it's so light and it doubles as a USB powerbank which I would carry anyway.
Disagree, while 700A cranking cap is overrated for this, it's nowhere near as grossly overrated as most Li-Ion jump starters, which can't deliver 1/2 as much current and make completely false claims about # of times they can jump start a vehicle.
A Li-Ion pack so small and light, will only work on small engines and a battery still in good shape that you leave connected for a while to get charge back into it. Essentially, it works best in conditions where a jump starter was barely needed. If that's your situation, great, but expect to be stranded more often and it only takes once to make a significant difference.
An equally capable Li-Ion jump starter costs approximately 3X as much, and falls outside of the size and weight someone will want to lug around with them everywhere on their person."/>
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Lithium does the same work in a quarter the space and a fifth the weight. I carry one in my backpack 24/7 because it's so light and it doubles as a USB powerbank which I would carry anyway.
Yes the key to these is to recognize that they heat up quickly but pump slowly, are better for inflating a sports ball, bicycle tire, or lawn equipment tire than a car/truck tire. Don't run it for more than a couple minutes at a time before allowing for cool down.
Yes the key to these is to recognize that they heat up quickly but pump slowly, are better for inflating a sports ball, bicycle tire, or lawn equipment tire than a car/truck tire. Don't run it for more than a couple minutes at a time before allowing for cool down."/>
Disagree, while 700A cranking cap is overrated for this, it's nowhere near as grossly overrated as most Li-Ion jump starters, which can't deliver 1/2 as much current and make completely false claims about # of times they can jump start a vehicle.
A Li-Ion pack so small and light, will only work on small engines and a battery still in good shape that you leave connected for a while to get charge back into it. Essentially, it works best in conditions where a jump starter was barely needed. If that's your situation, great, but expect to be stranded more often and it only takes once to make a significant difference.
An equally capable Li-Ion jump starter costs approximately 3X as much, and falls outside of the size and weight someone will want to lug around with them everywhere on their person.
Lithium does the same work in a quarter the space and a fifth the weight. I carry one in my backpack 24/7 because it's so light and it doubles as a USB powerbank which I would carry anyway.
Disagree, while 700A cranking cap is overrated for this, it's nowhere near as grossly overrated as most Li-Ion jump starters, which can't deliver 1/2 as much current and make completely false claims about # of times they can jump start a vehicle.
A Li-Ion pack so small and light, will only work on small engines and a battery still in good shape that you leave connected for a while to get charge back into it. Essentially, it works best in conditions where a jump starter was barely needed. If that's your situation, great, but expect to be stranded more often and it only takes once to make a significant difference.
An equally capable Li-Ion jump starter costs approximately 3X as much, and falls outside of the size and weight someone will want to lug around with them everywhere on their person."/>
Thank you!