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Lidl Jump-start Power Bank with Compressor - 69.99

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Has anyone got one of these? Do they work on a totally flat car battery?

https://www.lidl.ie/en/special-offers.htm?articleId=12231

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ozmo

Thammer wrote: »

I think I'd sooner have a spare battery ready at the house than a power pack

No use though if you get a flat battery after leaving car at airport for a couple weeks (which happened to me this year)

Having said that - the guys at the Airport had a free battery charging service going - so that was handy...

Thammer

I'm fitting a new car battery so will keep the old one topped up as a backup for the winter as well

I think I'd sooner have a spare battery ready at the house than a power pack

Thammer

I'll probably get the 15Ah one from Amazon for £60

I'm presuming if you left this in the car over the winter you'd want to insulate it or would the case suffice

Kenny Logins

unkel wrote: »

That will work, but is not good practice. Connecting the black one to the - bit on the battery can cause a flammable gas leak (hydrogen) :eek:

You need to connect the black one to any metal preferably unpainted chassis point of the car

It doesn't cause a leak, you just do that to move the spark away from the battery in case there already is a leak.

unkel

Dades wrote: »

Open your bonnet, hook the red to the + terminal of your battery, and the black one to the - bit.

That will work, but is not good practice. Connecting the black one to the - bit on the battery can cause a flammable gas leak (hydrogen) :eek:

You need to connect the black one to any metal preferably unpainted chassis point of the car

Dades

Thammer wrote: »

Yea ok can you elaborate slightly

Battery jumper thing comes with red and black clips (like one end of jump leads).

Open your bonnet, hook the red to the + terminal of your battery, and the black one to the - bit.
Turn the battery pack on (there may be an indicator light to say it's connected right).
Start your car! Leave the engine running and just disconnect the starer thing.

Might be worthwhile checking you car to see where the battery is, an if you can access both terminals (+ and -).

My missis drives a Citroen and for her the battery might as well be in Narnia as trying to access it. I can just about get to the positive terminal, and apparently there's points in the engine bay that work as negative terminals. Messy, but as long as you know in advance you can be prepared.

unkel

Esel wrote: »

I like the idea of more power in reserve.

Yeah so do I. But I don't like the idea of spending £60 when £20 will do the job just as well. If my yoke isn't up to scratch, it will go back to Amazon for a full refund and I'll buy the heavy duty one.

Esel

unkel wrote: »

Higher power as in higher max amps? 400A is supposed to be sufficient for a 2.5l petrol car according to the specs

I'll be using it for 20 year old car with a 2.5l flat 6 engine and for a 32 year old car with a 2.6l straight 6 engine, both only occasionally driven and both with a battery that is far from brand new / perfect. If it ain't up to scratch, it'll go back. I reckon it will be ok, but I expect to charge it up fully after each successful jumpstart

What car / engine are you planning to use it for?

If buying, I would get something like an earlier one you linked but cheaper if possible

unkel wrote: »

Found it on Amazon UK as well. £59.99 for the 800A / 15Ah one with free shipping and that unbeatable Amazon warranty. Very tempted to pull the trigger

Linky

I like the idea of more power in reserve.

corks finest

unkel wrote: »

It's like jump starting your car with jump cables connecting your car to another car. With this gadget you don't need the other car. You can jump start yourself.

Imagine jumping yourself,,,,,new one

ectoraige

wexfjord wrote: »

Isn't there a variation that allows you to jump start car via your cigarette lighter socket? No need to connect to battery direct, I remember seeing them a few years ago.

The cigarette socket is protected by a 10/20A fuse, starters can draw anything between 200-800A depending on the size of the engine. You'd just blow the fuse and possibly melt some wiring.

What you're thinking of are devices that slowly recharge the battery and then you start your car normally using your own battery. They can take over 30 minutes to charge and rely on the battery being able to hold enough charge to start the engine.

Leo Demidov

Isn't there a variation that allows you to jump start car via your cigarette lighter socket? No need to connect to battery direct, I remember seeing them a few years ago.

unkel

It's like jump starting your car with jump cables connecting your car to another car. With this gadget you don't need the other car. You can jump start yourself.

Thammer

unkel wrote: »

Battery dead, car won't start. Connect this gadget to the battery, and car should start

Yea ok can you elaborate slightly

unkel

Thammer wrote: »

What's the jist of using these gadgets , without straying too far OT

Battery dead, car won't start. Connect this gadget to the battery, and car should start

Thammer

What's the jist of using these gadgets , without straying too far OT

BionicRasher

Purchased a battery pack a few months ago (link below) as the kids have left the door of the car or interior lights on a few times which has required the AA to call and start the car.

It's a great yolk. Started a 2.0l diesel car last week without issue.
Bought through AddressPal as it won't ship to Ireland.
Will be purchasing another for the parents soon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06Y62KHSS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_cyNTBbEB19NWV

torrevieja

i got this it says ireland website but it was posted from UK,

https://www.eurocarparts.com/en_ie/ecpie/p/car-accessories/car-accessories-products/emergency-and-breakdown/booster-pack/?550994070&&cc5_824

unkel

Oh, I do! The lessons learnt the hard way (sometimes even going against more experienced people's advice) are the best lessons, aren't they?

The batteries aren't 100% but they are still fine. But when the children play in the car and leave a light on and the car hasn't been started for several weeks anyway, hoping it will still start is just asking a little bit too much.

Dades

unkel wrote: »

both with a battery that is far from brand new / perfect.

unkel - I thought you knew the worth of a decent battery!

unkel

Higher power as in higher max amps? 400A is supposed to be sufficient for a 2.5l petrol car according to the specs

I'll be using it for 20 year old car with a 2.5l flat 6 engine and for a 32 year old car with a 2.6l straight 6 engine, both only occasionally driven and both with a battery that is far from brand new / perfect. If it ain't up to scratch, it'll go back. I reckon it will be ok, but I expect to charge it up fully after each successful jumpstart

What car / engine are you planning to use it for?

Esel

I'd go for a higher power one...

unkel

Picked up this earlier for £21.99 incl. shipping on a lightning deal. Had to set myself up for Addresspal for a UK mainland address (thanks ohnonotgmail

) which adds €3.75 to that.

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Linky

Read reviews online and it gets favourable reviews, very similar to the other make similar spec but far more expensive ones mentioned here. I already have a cigarette lighter compressor

And if it goes bang / is not up to scratch, it will go straight back to Amazon (freepost) for a full refund. Can't go wrong here really

unkel

Amazon UK has similar prices as the ones from the US with the US plug (so a lot cheaper than the ones with the UK plug), comes with a UK plug and ships to UK mainland for free (plus a €3.75 Addresspal charge). And that Amazon warranty!

I know where I will be getting mine

blastman

unkel wrote: »

Also there are better options from that link.

This one has the same 400A peak but has 12Ah (50% more) capacity and is only $44.99

Linky

And this one has a huge 800A peak and 15Ah for only $69.99

Linky

Shipment is free, right? I have to say I'm tempted...

First one you linked doesn't ship to the UK and there's no option for a UK plug. This might be an issue as it doesn't look like it uses a micro-USB connection to charge itself. Second one looks good but way more than I need, plus you'd probably have to order the UK plug for the same reason, making it a bit pricey.

unkel

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

what about addresspal? that uses a uk mainland address

Yeah that's working, thanks for the tip, hadn't setup with Addresspal before. Handy to have

Now to decide which one to get!

ectoraige

blastman wrote: »

Starter was in my Parcel Motel locker last night, very impressive delivery from the US! Nice neat device, fits into a back pocket comfortably and seems to be well put together. Haven't tried to start any cars with it yet, but for 20 quid less than the one Lidl were selling (allbeit without the compressor that one has), it looks like a good deal.

Now just leave your lights on overnight and tell us how well it work :pac:

Good to know it was delivered promptly and without issue.

ohnonotgmail

unkel wrote: »

Yes, just found out

They won't ship them to Northern Ireland (Parcel Motel) either. I guess that is because of the lithium batteries.

Ordering from the US seems to work though, blastman received his.

what about addresspal? that uses a uk mainland address

unkel

Yes, just found out

They won't ship them to Northern Ireland (Parcel Motel) either. I guess that is because of the lithium batteries.

Ordering from the US seems to work though, blastman received his.

ohnonotgmail

unkel wrote: »

Found it on Amazon UK as well. £59.99 for the 800A / 15Ah one with free shipping and that unbeatable Amazon warranty. Very tempted to pull the trigger

Linky

amazon wont ship that to ireland. It says so on the right hand side.

unkel

Found it on Amazon UK as well. £59.99 for the 800A / 15Ah one with free shipping and that unbeatable Amazon warranty. Very tempted to pull the trigger

Linky