Lidl jump starter

cena

Has anyone every use these Aldi jump starter? Thinking of getting one for the brother as his is getting his first car

con747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058412205/lidl-jump-starter

Your last thread asking is here! https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058280148/lidl-portable-jump-pack/p1

O.A.P

I got an older version, must be over 10 years ago. It worked but how often will you need it and when you do it will be out of charge .

A set of good jump leads are a better option imo.

My old starter pack is somewhere in the shed gathering dust.

cena

Did you really go through my profile to post a link. You could have just said nothing

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498360#Comment_123498360

I haven’t needed jump leads in about 5 years. My noco booster has never let me down.

BlakeS94

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498413#Comment_123498413

I recently got the GBX45 and it's a tank of a jump starter for such a small device

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058412205/lidl-jump-starter

It's a nice useful present to get.

He'll never be stuck with a flat battery if he keeps the jump starter charged.

Jump leads are a cheaper low tech alternative but you need access to a second car with them.

O.A.P

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498413#Comment_123498413

How often in 5 years have you needed it ?

I can remember using the jump leads once for my own car that had sat on the drive for a month .

Maybe 3 or 4 times helping out lads at work and a couple of times on my daughters car. In 8 or 9 years.

That's my experience anyway whether it's the way to go or not ,I'm happy enough with jump leads as part of my break down kit.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498464#Comment_123498464

I import cars from Japan so I’m constantly dealing with dead batteries

O.A.P

I'm a carpenter with an interest in engines.

So very different needs , he was asking about a young lad after getting his first car

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498511#Comment_123498511

So the Lidl booster will be fine then

O.A.P

No it will be out of charge when he needs it.

90% of my tools that I need every day are battery operated and I make sure they are charged at the end of everyday or else charge them in the evening when I get home, like your battery pack it's an Important part of my work.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498573#Comment_123498573

What are you talking about? You can leave the boosters unused for months and they will still be full

O.A.P

How do you know? If you're using it all the time.

Will the newer ones last over a year with out use , my old one didn't anyway.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498586#Comment_123498586

Lithium ion batteries loose less than 1% per week when not in use..

BlakeS94

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498586#Comment_123498586

It's in the instructions of lithium jump starters that they need to be charged every 6 months regardless, and charged after each use. They don't drop much battery % in that 6 months, still shows as full on the display.

O.A.P

Fine so charge it every 6 months in case you need it , I wouldn't remember anyway but that's me I suppose.

People like me prefer jump leads because you can forget about them until you need them as long as they are in the car.

Is everyone agreement with that 🫠

cena

Jump leads are handy

witnessmenow

We have one of these jump starters packs from lidl and one from Aldi (both bought in 2024 so unsure of it's the same) and they have been great.

We used the Aldi one 4 or 5 times (car that wasn't been driven that much with a weak battery). Lidl one only once where my brother needed a jump and I had it in the car.

They are incredibly convenient to use. We have a decent set of jump leads, but the booster pack saves you having to have a second car, lining up the second car beside the first etc which can be very handy depending on where the car/battery is.

It's also a bit less daunting for people who aren't supper comfortable with jumping a car. Just two small clamps that you don't need to stretch across cars.

We have just charged it after every use and stick it on charge again every 6 months or so.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058412205/lidl-jump-starter

Everyone should have one.
I don’t jump anyone’s car anymore. Too much risk to my own nowadays with electronics.

I keep one of these in the car at all times.

pale rider

I also got one recently but off Amazon, carry it in the car and have used it once to get a guy going. Don’t know how long it will last as it was inexpensive but like others say good to have it in a pinch, nice gift as well.

witnessmenow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498591#Comment_123498591

Lithium batteries are some form of magic. I had a spare pair of headphones I left in the office prior to covid, not even sure when I used them last but at the most recent, early 2020 and probably a bit before that.

Found them a few weeks ago and powered up no problem, at least 5 years since they had been charged.

munsterfan2

Have a halfords one which pumps the tyres also - which for some reason need to do on one or other of the tyres every few weeks

fonecrusher1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498610#Comment_123498610

They are given the right conditions. ie; car being in a position where you can get another car along side it for hooking up the batteries and if the jump leads are long enough.

I have one of those Noco boost power packs and I can't remember the last time I charged. Neighbour came knocking looking for a battery jump there around christmas. Hooked it up, car started first time. They're fantastic yokes. Lithium batteries are something else.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123499092#Comment_123499092

I always keep it in my boot and I’ve come across at least 6 or 7 complete strangers who’s batteries have died, some of them blocking major roads. Always stop to help them out. Such a handy tool to have.

fonecrusher1

I'll be honest I'd say in the 3 years I've owned my Nocoboost i've probably used it twice... and not even on my own car 😂 You could say not much return on the initial money outlay. But these things are not about that really. Its peace of mind knowing its there.

Nothing worse than being caught rotten with a dead battery.

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123499092#Comment_123499092

The position of the car that is flat is an important consideration.

If it's nose in in a car park with cars around it you might have to push it back and block traffic while using leads.

Also there are other uses for the Lidl jump starter.

It'll charge a phone in a power cut and I've also used mine to power a small 12 volt pump.

fonecrusher1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123499459#Comment_123499459

Yup definitely.

Also although jump leads are handy you still have to bother someone to get their car in position to jump start. With your own booster you're not bothering anyone. As long as you occasionally (.. very occasionally) charge the thing you can get your car started and be on your way with minimal fuss.

con747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498388#Comment_123498388

You wish!! No I googled it because I knew there was a thread about it already that might be of use to you, but hey, it was one you started. I can't wait till next years one.

extra-ordinary_

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123499645#Comment_123499645

OP works for Lidl?

bladespin

I have a cheaper one I got from Halfords ages back (probably in or around the same price now I'd say) and it's brilliant; yes I charged it, used it and recharged as per instructions, then left it in the boot for a couple of years until the car wouldn't start after holidays, 1 bar down and fired it up no problem.

(I try to charge every 6 months now though).