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Posted: 2/7/2024 9:17:52 PM EDT
My 10 yr old jumper pack gave up about a year ago.
Seems it no longer will take a charge. Looking to replace it with a quality unit. Biggest vehicle it will be used on is a work van. What do you recommend? |
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I have the Noco GB70. I've started a stone dead ambulance with it at work. It's gotten me out of a bind many times. Holds a charge well, and charges fast. We use some of the bigger models at the firehouse and have had great luck with them for years.
ETA: Check out the Project Farm guy's video he did of different jump packs. Great break down of the options. |
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Have Noco’s in all my vehicles and boat. Top the charge off every 6 months.
ETA: if you do go with that brand, it’d be worth checking Amazon price history on camel^3, they go on sale routinely. |
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I have had the Noco gb70 for a few years, works great. Started a diesel tractor with it yesterday. I have a 40 as well for smaller stuff, golf carts etc.
While it has never let me down I would not mind a bigger one someday. |
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Quoted: Have Noco's in all my vehicles and boat. Top the charge off every 6 months. ETA: if you do go with that brand, it'd be worth checking Amazon price history on camel^3, they go on sale routinely. View Quote I like the more compact design of the noco |
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Jump packs like the JNC are lead acid batteries and the gooloo/noco/antigravity xp-10 are lithium. I don't know if the battery chemistry would play into your decision, but there it is.
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My only experience is with Noco, but they have been fantastic.
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Okay, you want a realistic Tier One and not the one I posted above?
This is a smoking fucking deal. Cheaper than your NOCO GB70: Attached File And it's not huge. Attached File Edit: I put my money where my mouth is: Attached File |
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NOCO is GD’s jumper of choice. It’s a good one, but there are other good choices too.
Project Farm has some great videos. Find the newest one. |
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My Noco started my old Ford that had a 10 year-old battery that had been dead flat for several years.
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Quoted: You can likely replace the battery out on that one. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: They seem to be the same company that make the one I have. The booster pac 2500 You can likely replace the battery out on that one. I saw the jnc comes with an after warranty expires coupon that is a one time use flat rate of $75 to fix or replace. Now it makes sense as it's most likely just a battery swap. Im going to look into replacing the battery in my current pack and keeping that in my work truck. And getting gooloo or noco for my wife's vehicle Thanks |
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My Halo has worked well.
Jumped my nissan hardbody, jumped a dodge caliber, a flat dead tundra, etc. It did fail on the 7.3L IDI ford van but that turned out to be a seized starter. Charges my phone and PS4 controllers on a gaming day too! I use it to inflate my tires too. |
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View Quote How are you recharging yours? |
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I have a JNC950, I'm happy with it but looking to get a smaller one. The 950 weighs a ton.
Anyone have the JNCAIR? I like the idea of having an onboard compressor, plus the longer cables. |
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View Quote Snap On is an option at $384: https://shop.snapon.com/product/Engine-Starters%2C-Li-Ion/12-V-Lithium-ion-Compact-Engine-Starter-USB-Charger-and-Light-(Black)/EEJP201MBKA-NA |
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I’m seeing a lot of people pimping Hulkman, including one of the techs at a Ford dealership across the fence that people think highly of.
Just ordered the Gooloo linked in the threat. $109 ain't bad. |
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Good choice. I bought a Gooloo last year and have used it several times now without issue. |
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If it’s a lead acid pack you had that stopped working, do you still have it? Last year I replaced the internal battery for $45 on a Duracell HD600 inverter/ jumper I bought in 2010 or so and it was easy to do
As it turns out I had to use it a few times this week when the 5 year old battery in my truck died until I was able to replace it. Let me know if you want me to dig up the info on the manufacturer, it was way cheaper buying the replacement direct than it was on Amazon ETA it was Chrome Battery. Send them an email asking which replacement cell you need [email protected] |
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Quoted: Im leaning towards this for my wife's vehicle. How are you recharging yours? View Quote @rgb03 I am using these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NJL3PQ5 I intentionally went with 65 watt as to be "nice" to the battery pack. It can take 100W, but there is no need to charge it that hard. I own several of those packs. Bought one for my dad, one for the guy I work with. I have one in each vehicle. One at work. I have one for a go-pro and one for each of two video cameras used to record my daughter's softball games. No problems with any of them. I have a calendar reminder on my phone to top off their charge every 3 months, but I could easily stretch that out to 6 months. You can't say that for NOCO products. |
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Quoted: @rgb03 I am using these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NJL3PQ5 I intentionally went with 65 watt as to be "nice" to the battery pack. It can take 100W, but there is no need to charge it that hard. I own several of those packs. Bought one for my dad, one for the guy I work with. I have one in each vehicle. One at work. I have one for a go-pro and one for each of two video cameras used to record my daughter's softball games. No problems with any of them. I have a calendar reminder on my phone to top off their charge every 3 months, but I could easily stretch that out to 6 months. You can't say that for NOCO products. View Quote I have a NOCO and and Audew lithium pack. I check each one every 6-9 months. They always have at least 80% charge when checked. The two main advantage lithiums have over lead are the size/weight and the slower discharge rate over time. My old lead jumpers would be dead in 9 months. I think the lead ones work better in extreme cold IIRC, but using the lithiums will warm them up, and then they start working. So you may have to crank a few times with the lithiums, but then they warm up and start working well. |
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Quoted: @rgb03 I am using these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NJL3PQ5 I intentionally went with 65 watt as to be "nice" to the battery pack. It can take 100W, but there is no need to charge it that hard. I own several of those packs. Bought one for my dad, one for the guy I work with. I have one in each vehicle. One at work. I have one for a go-pro and one for each of two video cameras used to record my daughter's softball games. No problems with any of them. I have a calendar reminder on my phone to top off their charge every 3 months, but I could easily stretch that out to 6 months. You can't say that for NOCO products. View Quote I appreciate the help. I asked before checking. Looks like any usb c charger will work. Im assuming it just effects how long it takes to charge. |
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a set of cables and another car. anything light enough to carry either wont have the balls, or will burn your house down. anything that wont, will be to heavy to use. cables never die, never burn your house down. there is always another car around. and cables arent dead when you most need them.
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Quoted: a set of cables and another car. anything light enough to carry either wont have the balls, or will burn your house down. anything that wont, will be to heavy to use. cables never die, never burn your house down. there is always another car around. and cables arent dead when you most need them. View Quote I'm not saying it's not a good idea to have jumper cables, I have them in each vehicle. But you're incorrect otherwise. |
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Quoted: I'm not saying it's not a good idea to have jumper cables, I have them in each vehicle. But you're incorrect otherwise. View Quote |
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Quoted: we can agree that we both wrong I guess. cause I'm not. you never leave lipo batteries fully charged. and a half charged battery wont be great at starting a car. you can be lucky and not have a fire. lots of people can be lucky. just like lots of O-lights haven't exploded. doesn't mean it cant happen. View Quote Actually I was more focused on the other part of your argument, that if it's not the type to set your house on fire it's either too heavy to use or won't do the job. |
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Quoted: a set of cables and another car. anything light enough to carry either wont have the balls, or will burn your house down. anything that wont, will be to heavy to use. cables never die, never burn your house down. there is always another car around. and cables arent dead when you most need them. View Quote I do keep a set of cables in my truck along with my jump starter, just for redundancy, but I have to disagree with everything you said, otherwise. If there is always another car around for you, that’s great, but that’s nowhere near reality for me. |
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Quoted: we can agree that we both wrong I guess. cause I'm not. you never leave lipo batteries fully charged. and a half charged battery wont be great at starting a car. you can be lucky and not have a fire. lots of people can be lucky. just like lots of O-lights haven't exploded. doesn't mean it cant happen. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I'm not saying it's not a good idea to have jumper cables, I have them in each vehicle. But you're incorrect otherwise. It really sounds like you don't know what you're talking about. I mean, so many things can burn your house down, but this is the hill to die on? |
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Quoted: I’m seeing a lot of people pimping Hulkman, including one of the techs at a Ford dealership across the fence that people think highly of. Just ordered the Gooloo linked in the threat. $109 ain't bad. View Quote It won’t jump a completely dead battery Edit: NOCO and some others have an override button that allows you to, and I have had to use that feature before |
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