Don’t buy this model, you’ll regret it, It’s junk I bought this one from amazon it took forever to get enough juice to my battery to even get it to try and crank (no I’m not talking about the maintainer) If you’re gonna buy something like this buy one that is made specifly for jumping your car without all the bells and whistles and has a decent power behind it not a bulked up flashlight.
Ive actually used the Energizer Jump Starter 3 times so far! Works great now that the cold is taking its toll on the battery up here in NY. Tempting, but just not needed…unless for backup? noo nono!
But i do say it holds the power even after being in the cold car since this was delivered. Still managed to jump the car after the first initial charge
@Kidsandliz As a testament to the educational merits of Meh, I recall a recent lesson in which we learned that the maximum benefit of batteries and refrigerators starts with having two of each. Store one set of batteries in each refrigerator, and use each set to power the other fridge. This doesn’t answer your question, but thanks for a delightful conversation.
/image brainy
A properly maintained SLA battery will last for three or more years as long as you charge it monthly, don’t over discharge it, or let it get too cold when it isn’t fully charged. Furthermore, a jump starter is only useful if it is with the car.
While I know these rules, I seem unable to consistently follow them. I can either keep the charger on a trickle charger at home, where it won’t be available when I need it, or I can keep it the trunk of the car, where I will destroy it in less than six months.
@hamjudo While I agree with most of what you say, I have a Stanley Booster/Compressor that I’ve properly maintained (regular topping off the charge) and it is at least 7 years old and still running like a top. We regularly use it for off-grid camping as well.
I’m guessing since we bought it from a high volume seller like Sams, the battery was fresh and hadn’t been sitting in a hot/cold warehouse for a year.
Replacement SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) batteries are cheap and typically easy to replace since they are often shared with home UPS units, emergency exit signs, and kiddie electric cars. (Have had to do so on other SLA devices.)
Having said that, given the state of Lithium Ion boosters, as the price comes down on nicely sized and reputable brands, if I were replacing our wonderful Stanley, it would hard to say no to Lithium Ion for its much better charge-holding and compactness. Easier to keep one in each of our three cars.
@boygenius1991 no, they’re junk I bought this one from amazon it took forever to get enough juice to my battery to even get it to try and crank If you’re gonna buy something like this buy one that is made specifycly for jumping your car without all the bells and whistles
@boygenius1991
The cheap one is for maintaining your battery, the other expensive one is for getting yur battery to start yur vehicle. That’s the difference.
Has anyone tried the 6A battery minder? Is it the kind that properly keeps a battery charged over the winter, or is it the kind that constantly overcharges/cycles the battery and kills it faster than if it was left alone?
I use them for all sorts of SLAs, car batteries and UPS batteries etc. You can leave batteries plugged in for long periods of time. They charge properly and they compensate for ambient temperature.
@jandrese Seems to be working on the lawnmower battery I have it attached to. BUT, I also tried to charge a dead battery I had, and it wouldn’t charge. The light indicated that it wasn’t attached to anything. I’m guessing the battery must need to have some charge so that it can detect it, and kick to charging mode. So no, it won’t charge a dead battery as claimed.
@GezusK if you let a lead acid battery go completely dead for any nontrivial period of time it will be ruined unless it is one of those expensive deep cycle batteries.
@jandrese the battery isn’t completely dead. My voltage meter shows some power. But I guess it’s not enough for the charger to detect. I’d understand if it at least kicked on and tried, but it’s not even trying.
@jandreseif you want really bullet-proof smart and compact battery charging and maintaining, get a NOCO.
Been using them for years. Very smart, very safe. Not cheap however. They come in a big range of sizes and have a very nice selection of accessory cords/adapters available. Excellent and responsive support too.
@awk Agree 100% on all counts, but if you want to bring a SLA back from the dead, get a non-electronic battery charger-starter like my old Craftsman 10/50 amp model.
@fastharry
Yeah, I didn’t see that part, I just saw the highlights section:
Model DRJS30
Contained Battery Type Lithium Ion
Manufacturer Part Number DRJS30
I guess Wally’s does say SLA above that.
"…with built-in 12Ah SLA battery…"
Too late. Just bought a new lithium jumpstarter. Can’t start a fire and can store it in the glove box (does anyone put gloves in there?) And can also charge my phone and other devices when not using as a jumpstarter.
Everybody JUMP!
/youtube kris kross jump
I wanted to make Kickstarter for a jumpstarter that’s also a firestarter, but it would probably be a non-starter.
@awk If you connect it the wrong way then it turns into a firestarter.
@awk Just hook this one up backwards with a few oily rags on the battery and you’re GtG
@awk But maybe if you put it in the refrigerator, since it is a battery you could be a trend starter. @shahnm what do you think?
/image twisted firestarter
@Kidsandliz Batteries in the 'frigerator is the greater rater, 'cause a jumpstarter firestarter’s harder to barter.
/giphy the more you know
/youtube van halen jump
Don’t buy this model, you’ll regret it, It’s junk I bought this one from amazon it took forever to get enough juice to my battery to even get it to try and crank (no I’m not talking about the maintainer) If you’re gonna buy something like this buy one that is made specifly for jumping your car without all the bells and whistles and has a decent power behind it not a bulked up flashlight.
This is one I bought my car started right up.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-1400-Peak-Amp-Jump-Starter-with-Digital-Compressor-DXAEJ14/300385259
this’ll be the last set of nipple clamps you’ll ever buy.
Ive actually used the Energizer Jump Starter 3 times so far! Works great now that the cold is taking its toll on the battery up here in NY. Tempting, but just not needed…unless for backup? noo nono!
But i do say it holds the power even after being in the cold car since this was delivered. Still managed to jump the car after the first initial charge
@lilsrm123 yep, used mine twice since i bought it off MEH…works like a champ…
/youtube pointer sisters jump
Can this jump start my refrigerator that I keep my batteries in?
@wmbarr I don’t know. Better ask @shahnm
@Kidsandliz As a testament to the educational merits of Meh, I recall a recent lesson in which we learned that the maximum benefit of batteries and refrigerators starts with having two of each. Store one set of batteries in each refrigerator, and use each set to power the other fridge. This doesn’t answer your question, but thanks for a delightful conversation.
/image brainy
Specs
What’s in the Box?
1x Duracell 6 AMP Battery Charger/Maintainer
1x Set of Battery Charging Clamps
1x Set of Ring Terminals
Or
1x Duracell DRJS30 900 Peak Amp Jump-Starter
1x AC power cord
Price Comparison
$89.99 List, $85.14 at Amazon
$54.99 List, $40.01 at Amazon
Warranty
2 Years Duracell
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, July 9th - Monday, July 13th
Thought these were big USB battery packs for a moment. Got too excited for a second.
@warnockne you might actually have better luck jumping your car with a battery pack over this thing
No SLA batteries for me.
A properly maintained SLA battery will last for three or more years as long as you charge it monthly, don’t over discharge it, or let it get too cold when it isn’t fully charged. Furthermore, a jump starter is only useful if it is with the car.
While I know these rules, I seem unable to consistently follow them. I can either keep the charger on a trickle charger at home, where it won’t be available when I need it, or I can keep it the trunk of the car, where I will destroy it in less than six months.
@hamjudo ironically it seems you need to keep the jumpstart battery plugged into your car for it to be useful.
@hamjudo While I agree with most of what you say, I have a Stanley Booster/Compressor that I’ve properly maintained (regular topping off the charge) and it is at least 7 years old and still running like a top. We regularly use it for off-grid camping as well.
I’m guessing since we bought it from a high volume seller like Sams, the battery was fresh and hadn’t been sitting in a hot/cold warehouse for a year.
Replacement SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) batteries are cheap and typically easy to replace since they are often shared with home UPS units, emergency exit signs, and kiddie electric cars. (Have had to do so on other SLA devices.)
Having said that, given the state of Lithium Ion boosters, as the price comes down on nicely sized and reputable brands, if I were replacing our wonderful Stanley, it would hard to say no to Lithium Ion for its much better charge-holding and compactness. Easier to keep one in each of our three cars.
what’s the difference between the cheap one and the expensive one?
are these worth it ?
@boygenius1991 The expensive one costs more than the cheap one, but it balances out because the cheap one costs less than the expensive one.
@boygenius1991 no, they’re junk I bought this one from amazon it took forever to get enough juice to my battery to even get it to try and crank If you’re gonna buy something like this buy one that is made specifycly for jumping your car without all the bells and whistles
This is one I bought my car started right up.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-1400-Peak-Amp-Jump-Starter-with-Digital-Compressor-DXAEJ14/300385259
@boygenius1991
The cheap one is for maintaining your battery, the other expensive one is for getting yur battery to start yur vehicle. That’s the difference.
@boygenius1991
/buy --model “6 amp”
@Pufferfishy It worked! Your order number is: earthy-capricious-trout
/image earthy capricious trout
nice fish gun brother
The Charge of (Duracell) Light Brigade has returned. Are they really the saviors they claim to be?
Has anyone tried the 6A battery minder? Is it the kind that properly keeps a battery charged over the winter, or is it the kind that constantly overcharges/cycles the battery and kills it faster than if it was left alone?
@jandrese I like Battery Tender brand http://www.batterytender.com/
I use them for all sorts of SLAs, car batteries and UPS batteries etc. You can leave batteries plugged in for long periods of time. They charge properly and they compensate for ambient temperature.
@jandrese Seems to be working on the lawnmower battery I have it attached to. BUT, I also tried to charge a dead battery I had, and it wouldn’t charge. The light indicated that it wasn’t attached to anything. I’m guessing the battery must need to have some charge so that it can detect it, and kick to charging mode. So no, it won’t charge a dead battery as claimed.
@GezusK and you’re sure you just had a dead battery and not a junk battery?
@GezusK if you let a lead acid battery go completely dead for any nontrivial period of time it will be ruined unless it is one of those expensive deep cycle batteries.
@jandrese the battery isn’t completely dead. My voltage meter shows some power. But I guess it’s not enough for the charger to detect. I’d understand if it at least kicked on and tried, but it’s not even trying.
@jandrese if you want really bullet-proof smart and compact battery charging and maintaining, get a NOCO.
Been using them for years. Very smart, very safe. Not cheap however. They come in a big range of sizes and have a very nice selection of accessory cords/adapters available. Excellent and responsive support too.
We wouldn’t use anything else.
@awk Agree 100% on all counts, but if you want to bring a SLA back from the dead, get a non-electronic battery charger-starter like my old Craftsman 10/50 amp model.
Does the jump-starter use a sealed lead acid (like mediocre and Amazon say), or lithium ion like Walmart says?
$69.12 at Wally’s
@G1
@G1 it states sla on walmarts site as well…
@fastharry
Yeah, I didn’t see that part, I just saw the highlights section:
Model DRJS30
Contained Battery Type Lithium Ion
Manufacturer Part Number DRJS30
I guess Wally’s does say SLA above that.
"…with built-in 12Ah SLA battery…"
So, thanks, and nevermind.
@G1 no worries…your welcome
The pic shows the negative side connected first. Is this correct?
@unmlobo300 that would be a negative houston - red black then black red for removal but ive done it both ways without any real issue
Too late. Just bought a new lithium jumpstarter. Can’t start a fire and can store it in the glove box (does anyone put gloves in there?) And can also charge my phone and other devices when not using as a jumpstarter.
@SoftAsFur this jumper also has a 2.1 Amp USB port.
Not a Firestarter.