Compact battery jump pack

[Randle]

Any of you carry a small jump pack with traveling? I am in thed market to buy one and saw them at Costco. Type S jumper $59 . reviews are mixed. Just looking for real world experience . Is there a brand you have used and like?

 

[AKDoc]

I have for the past two years up here. Mine was from Costco...a Winnplus Car Jump Starter (or something like that).

I really does work well. Liked it so much that I got one for each of my kids and a couple of friends for Christmas that year. Everyone has found them to work very well and easily.

 

[Jethro]

I have the Viking from Harbor Freight. Have used it to jump a car and to charge phone and Inreach while in camp. Don’t know if it’s the best but has worked.

 

[Megalodon]

 

[skyler_2010]

This is what we use at the dealership and it has never let us down.

 

[Smid]

I have the halo bolt on my Christmas list. My buddy has had his for a couple years and had 0 complaints. We jumped 3 cars at work over a couple weeks last winter and then his pitbike in the spring without having to charge it. A little more expensive is the downside

 

[Elk97]

We have two of the Costco units, they hold a charge well and have started a couple of cars. No complaints, especially at the price.

 

[Rob5589]

2nd the Noco GB 40. Works well, holds a charge for a long time, beefy cables and clamps, can charge other stuff if need be.

 

[Vrybusy]

Hard to beat the Noco packs. Various sizes available based upon your anticipated needs. They work great. We've used the Halo for about 2 years at work. It did ok on regular car batteries....at least for aobut 16-18 months. However, it will not jump a completely dead battery now. We switched and now use a Noco pack...no complaints.

 

[Jacack]

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This is what we use at the dealership and it has never let us down.

Have one of these it started my 6.2 ford no problem from stone dead

 

[nidaho]

I have used a dewalt cordless drill battery. Took a little rigging to get it hooked up but it works.

 

[Titan]

Noco is the way to go. Step up a model to what you think you need.

 

[rhunter424]

I've used this on multiple occasions without a problem:

https://www.amazon.com/RG1000-Starter-INTELLIBOOST-Flashlight-COMPRESSOR/dp/B07HRYR7MF

 

[Bubblehide]

I have several different brands, they all work great, but you do need to keep them charged. However, they do hold a charge for some time.

 

[RCL]

I have one that I purchased a year ago and it has worked well the few times I used it. Largest displacement engine I have used it on was 5.3 gas and it did the job.
Mine came from Amazon and I believe was Suaoki brand.

 

[Megalodon]

I wont paraphrase the video I posted, but I wouldn't be buying a Noco based off the testing in it. Obviously worked ok for people in this thread but there are clearly better options for the money.

 

[Titan]

I wont paraphrase the video I posted, but I wouldn't be buying a Noco based off the testing in it. Obviously worked ok for people in this thread but there are clearly better options for the money.

I believe that's the video that shows the Noco wasn't producing enough power (can't watch it currently). But he failed to put the unit into the correct mode to send full power to a severely depleted battery.

 

[swampthing]

My costco unit has never been able to jump a gas motor truck yet!! Gives it a little quarter turn and thats it!

 

[Poser]

I have a DeWalt 1000 amp starter + air compressor. The air compressor has mixed reviews and I have yet to use it but the starter works well and the battery seems to hold a charge well enough. I charge the battery about once a month in the winter with regular temps down to around 0, some exposure to cold as -20. Good piece of mind for cold starts.

 

[rbljack]

Cant say much about any of the other units, but I give the nod to the Noco as well. I have the GB150 in my truck year round. Take it out to charge it / top it off a few times a year and its served me well. I also have a GB40 which has smaller leads. This one is used on the motorcycle or 4 wheeler.