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Battery booster pack

  • 28-05-2021 12:45am
    #1
    kiddums
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭


    Due to a recent spate of issues with a few family cars and now today my bike, I'm in the market for a battery booster pack.

    I don't know much about them so any helpful info would be appreciated.

    I would like to get one that will cover most cars and bikes if that is possible. I know the car ones go on engine size so I'd probably get a up to 3L one, but I have no idea what would be useful or safe for the bike.

    Can I just use a car one if the clips reach the battery terminals? Or do I need a second bike specific one?

    If I need a separate one for the bike I'd be looking for a small one that could be thrown in a backpack or something.


Comments

  • #2
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    The noco ones are very good. Theyve a website with good info. Personally I would spend a bit on it, particularly if youre going to be carrying it with you on the bike at any stage

    To note, diesel cars need more omph then petrols, so check that they're covered and dont just go off the 'litre' measurement


  • #3
    kiddums
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭kiddums


    Wossack wrote: »
    The noco ones are very good. Theyve a website with good info. Personally I would spend a bit on it, particularly if youre going to be carrying it with you on the bike at any stage

    To note, diesel cars need more omph then petrols, so check that they're covered and dont just go off the 'litre' measurement

    Thanks, I'll keep that in mind when I'm looking. I'll check out the noco ones now.


  • #4
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Timely post: was in Halfords on Sunday to return 4 x plugs.

    Came out lighter to the tune of 1 x Noco and some farkles. Was actually cheaper than buying it online. GBM20 is what I bought.

    Had cause to use it already, and it's brilliant.

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  • #5
    kiddums
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭kiddums


    galwaytt wrote: »
    Timely post: was in Halfords on Sunday to return 4 x plugs.

    Came out lighter to the tune of 1 x Noco and some farkles. Was actually cheaper than buying it online. GBM20 is what I bought.

    Had cause to use it already, and it's brilliant.

    Thanks. Halfords near me closed recently but it might be worth a spin to the next one.


  • #6
    kiddums
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭kiddums


    To follow up on this, I took the advice here and got the Noco Gb50, which will cover 3L diesel and 6l petrol engines. Its a great size for a backpack if on the bike.
    I've used it a few times on cars already and it works a treat.


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