Cheap and Nasty Jumpstarters

Mine is a cheap & nasty 1200amp jobby from Autocrap..paid about $90 for it..on sale..
It starts my V6 Jackaroo easily, & started a Troopy once..from the "click..click" stage.
Driving an auto, I never travel without one..has other uses..runs shower, lights etc.
Can recharge from 12v, but I generally use 240..
cheers...oldbaz.

Hi Mick

I won a 'supacrap' 1900 for fathers day several years ago - price sounds around the same, works well on 4.8 Nissan Patrol and 3.2 Paj.

Only issue with it was when I stuffed the AC charging unit somehow - so took the back off, cut two holes in it and now charge it through the holes, directly to the battery posts. Works for me and covered a lot of territory.

If it dies and they are still available I shall line up for another.

The first unit I had (600 amp) was fine with the small petrol motors, but coughed when tried it on the Patrol - it was a 'no go' and had to break out the long leads.

Mind you, I now also know to let the flat unit absorb a bit of a boost from either the unit or another vehicle for a few minutes if it is really run down (left lights on or the c'van frig).

Cheers - Phil

I've got a supercheap one & a real cheap aldi one both will start the patrol 4.2td

Repco had these on sale last week.
Got a repo branded 1900 amp one for $99.
Started my V8 F100 with a very flat battery in it easy on the weekend.

Again - same Supercheap 1200amp and starts my V6 diesel no issues. I have it 5 years and it is still going well. Not sure why people are cutting holes in the casing if the charger has an issue - I have always charged mine at home with my smart charger connected to the clamps on the jump starter cables and the jump starter turned on - conditions the battery, charges it up and keeps it in good nick.

Garry

Yep ,Mines a supercheap 1900 job.4 years so far .I also use it for my backup for the waeco.It gives me another 24 hrs on freeze ! No probs !John

repco have those glovebox plug-in starter 30% off at $59. Anyone had a go at these? No detail in the catalogue - just says 4x4. Also one at $39.

I'm convinced. Jumpstarters are a bargain and work well. Maybe a simpler way, though not as heavy duty, of storing power than a duel battery set-up.

Thanks, everyone.

The question of those glove box chargers is interesting.