[Shop-talk] Dead battery question

[Jim Stone]

I used to do some consulting work with AAA and occasionally rode along with their drivers.  This was 5 years ago and the lithium ones were new and not very good yet, but they always carried this Clore charger: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002SQTYG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1   I bought one and have carried it ever since.  It is way bigger than a lithium one, but it holds a charge very well and will jump a truck without difficulty.  It has rescued me and strangers in need multiple times.  I will likely buy another, more modern, Clore when the time comes.

> On Jan 1, 2023, at 10:36 PM, John Innis <jdinnis at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I have four different jump boxes made by NOCO, one in each vehicle.  The smallest of which (1000 amp model) easily starts my 5.7 V8.  The larger one (2000 amp) will start my 7.4 V8 from a dead battery in -10f weather.  They hold their charge VERY well in storage.  I take them out and charge them twice a year and have never had an issue using one to jump any vehicle I have tried them on.  Smaller engines can be started several times on a single charge.  These are not the cheapest, but they come up on sale on Amazon several times a year.  I got one of the 1000 amp models for $45 on sale last year.  Highly recommended.
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> On Sun, Jan 1, 2023 at 5:14 PM Jimmie Mayfield <mayfield+shoptalk at sackheads.org <mailto:mayfield%2Bshoptalk at sackheads.org>> wrote:
>> Which one do you have?  I've looked at a few and it seems like all of them have ridiculously undersized wires.
>> 
>> J
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>> On 1/1/23 16:58, Doug Braun wrote:
>>>> First of all, if you have a lead-acid jump box, throw it away and get a new lithium one. They work great and hold their charge for a long time.
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>>> 
>>> Doug
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