Jump starters

An Ri rua

Hi all,

Interested in buying a high powered mini jump starter. You know, the multi use power bank ones.
Have a car that's sat all winter. Started off jump leads, eventually, but stalled when I went to move it (maybe stuck brakes) and dammit but wasn't one of the windows half-down (pillarless coupÃ႒©) so that entailed more messing.
Anyway, went to buy the goodies on Amazon but it wouldn't deliver to NI. I was about to use Parcelmotel.

Anyone know where to buy good value, all the options jump starters in Ireland or what courier /parcel service to use to bring in battery related stuff like this? Is there a UK mainland Parcelmotel option or something similar from another service?
I won't need an inverter as I already have one. But am open to a bulkier old style unit IF its good value with options.

Any tips?

blade1

You could also try address pal

An Ri rua

Thanks for that.

Anyone see any good bargain jumpers in store in Ireland?

listermint

You should remove the battery and trickle charge it.

You will murder the battery life jump starting a sat battery.

honda boi

Wait for Aldi or lidl to bring them in.
I see them from time to time.
I've an old Aldi one with a compressor,light and USB ports.
3 years old and still works perfect.

Max Moment

I bought this one in Halfords last year and it has never let me down even on icy mornings.

http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/jump-leads/phaze-4-in-1-jump-starter

I saw Lidl are selling their ones this week too but they felt very flimsy if I’m honest. Might be worth a shot though.

case_sensitive

Lidl have a 14000mA battery pack and compressor (for tyres) for €70 at the moment.
I’m still waiting for my Gooloo G2000 to arrive from Indigogo (€120), 28800mA, due any day now.

An Ri rua

Went ahead with this afterwards Suaoki G7 Jump Starter 18000mAh Car Power Bank Charger Booster Rescue Pack Safe


No problems shipping to NI and fingers crossed no problem with Parcel Motel either. Amazon had an issue unfortunately. But great for pre-buying Thanks Amazon.

An Ri rua

Folks,

get yourself a device like this.

Holy crap. Needed to charge it for an hour after I unpacked it. To get it up to 100%.

Connected it up, car jumped into life! I mean jumped!! Like a new car and new battery.

Battery was bought in Dec 2014 on a 5 year guarantee through Halfords (Yuasa), so if it fails to hold its charge, I'll get a new one.

One serious little device though. 18,000 maH. Showing 100% still after that first start.