@fastharry I drive a subcompact with an engine the size of a toaster, I’m pretty sure it would start mine. For my wife’s giant SUV I wouldn’t trust it.
A min of 400 amps needed for midsize cars and small SUVs.
@fastharry@OnionSoup Actually, starter current draw on most vehicles should be under 200 amps. I have one of these at work and use it often. Now HOW they manage to deliver 200 amps through what looks like 16 gauge wire with oversized alligator clips without melting is still a mystery to me, but it works.
@Steve7654 Small displacement 4 cylinder or one of those eco start/stop engines designed for quick restart might do with only 200 amps. But try that with an 8 or largish 6 cylinder after being dead overnight in winter and you’ll wish it had more CCA.
@Steve7654 I think the key is that the current pushed for a very short time (~1sec), which means the wire doesn’t have a chance to stay hot. If your car pulled from the battery for 10+ secs it would probably melt
Nope, no wireless charging, but CostCo sells one with a built-in wireless phone charger, but it’s only 8000 mAH (8AH). Note that these units have three Li-Ion cells in series, and they are adding their mAH (not correct, but they all do it), so each cell is about 2700 mAH (3300 for the MEH offering).
This work for anyone? I got one to replace the (apparently much better one) I got from a woot boc, and even if I wait for it to completely drain it won’t start my '91 volvo bertone with a tiny 4 cylinder engine. I tried once every 5 minutes or so the first time, then recharged it and let it go all the way down to 0 the second.
Specs
Don’t try at home! (this was done at work so it was okay)
What’s in the Box?
1x Battery
1x Jumper cables
1x MicroUSB cable
1x Carrying case
Warranty
90 day Mediocre
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Monday, July 20th
ugh.
Lost my last one.
/Buy
@Seeds It worked! Your order number is: edible-selective-jelly
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Clamps hurt my nipples…
@Bumplepimp Isn’t that the point?
@Bumplepimp my wife always says s"top complaining worm " and slaps me with a leather gloves when I say that.
/giphy clever-toothy-candy
@fait I don’t know what that is but I want one.
save your money and buy one with more power…this thing wouldn’t start a Honda 350 in the winter…
@fastharry I drive a subcompact with an engine the size of a toaster, I’m pretty sure it would start mine. For my wife’s giant SUV I wouldn’t trust it.
A min of 400 amps needed for midsize cars and small SUVs.
@OnionSoup yep, i agree…though i think this one would have trouble starting your wifes car in the dead of winter
@fastharry @OnionSoup so how many do we think it would take for a diesel with two batteries? 2 on each battery? Asking for a friend. Lol.
@fastharry @OnionSoup Actually, starter current draw on most vehicles should be under 200 amps. I have one of these at work and use it often. Now HOW they manage to deliver 200 amps through what looks like 16 gauge wire with oversized alligator clips without melting is still a mystery to me, but it works.
@Steve7654 Small displacement 4 cylinder or one of those eco start/stop engines designed for quick restart might do with only 200 amps. But try that with an 8 or largish 6 cylinder after being dead overnight in winter and you’ll wish it had more CCA.
KuoH
@Steve7654 I think the key is that the current pushed for a very short time (~1sec), which means the wire doesn’t have a chance to stay hot. If your car pulled from the battery for 10+ secs it would probably melt
How do you charge the charger? A/C?
@jmrobinett solar, osmosis, one time use, or micro USB your choice though only one will actually charge the block.
@jmrobinett just hook it into your alternator
looking forward to some bluetooth.
Does this support wireless charging?
So I got mine today and it wouldn’t charge past 3/4. Been sitting like that for a day now. Broken?
Nope, no wireless charging, but CostCo sells one with a built-in wireless phone charger, but it’s only 8000 mAH (8AH). Note that these units have three Li-Ion cells in series, and they are adding their mAH (not correct, but they all do it), so each cell is about 2700 mAH (3300 for the MEH offering).
This work for anyone? I got one to replace the (apparently much better one) I got from a woot boc, and even if I wait for it to completely drain it won’t start my '91 volvo bertone with a tiny 4 cylinder engine. I tried once every 5 minutes or so the first time, then recharged it and let it go all the way down to 0 the second.