Tacklife Battery Jumper
Apr 10, 2021 08:39:10 #
About a week ago, I bought a Tacklife battery jumper. I did that because I left the headlights on, and the battery went dead. I figured since I bought the jumper, I'd never have a dead battery again. Wrong! I got in the car yesterday, pushed the button, and "Grr, grr, grr." Within about a minute, the Tacklife had the engine running. It seems the car door wasn't closed completely, so the interior lights were on for a couple of days.
I would recommend that you get one of the many compact battery jumpers now available.
I would recommend that you get one of the many compact battery jumpers now available.
Apr 10, 2021 08:44:56 #
I get to use one I purchased a few times every year for myself or a friend and think them almost an essential item on a farm.
Apr 10, 2021 08:46:34 #
Apr 10, 2021 08:57:05 #
jerryc41 wrote:
About a week ago, I bought a Tacklife battery jump... (show quote)
Jerry, how long does it hold a charge? Do you recharge it periodically?
Apr 10, 2021 11:20:42 #
I just make sure my doors are closed and my lights are off.
Apr 10, 2021 11:38:39 #
TriX wrote:
Jerry, how long does it hold a charge? Do you recharge it periodically?
I haven't recharged it since I got it two weeks ago. I did one jump start, and it's still at 100%. From what they say online, it holds a charge for months.
Apr 10, 2021 17:02:18 #
They will hold a charge for months unused. They also come with maintainer switches where you plug them into A/C and they stay charged. The one I have has a green light to let me know it is fully charged and if used, the light will go yellow until it is again fully charged and the light changes back to green.
Apr 10, 2021 17:29:49 #
Country Boy wrote:
They will hold a charge for months unused. They also come with maintainer switches where you plug them into A/C and they stay charged. The one I have has a green light to let me know it is fully charged and if used, the light will go yellow until it is again fully charged and the light changes back to green.
Thanks. What brand do you use?
Apr 10, 2021 20:04:45 #
This is the one that i purchased https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JFJLP6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Apr 11, 2021 06:29:31 #
buckbrush
Loc: Texas then Southwest Oregon
Because of similar experiences I disabled all lights when I open my truck door and just get out without having to worry about battery life. Of course, I have to pull out the key half way so the darn chimes stop too.
Works for me as I'm behind an electric gate on the property.
Works for me as I'm behind an electric gate on the property.
Apr 11, 2021 06:31:46 #
Super capacitor is the way to go. It's the newest technology that doesn't need to stay charged. They're about $130 on Amazon. I have the Autowit. Check out the reviews. You'll never buy a Lithium Ion or lead acid power pack again. Progress marches on.
Apr 11, 2021 07:11:43 #
Country Boy wrote:
They will hold a charge for months unused. They also come with maintainer switches where you plug them into A/C and they stay charged. The one I have has a green light to let me know it is fully charged and if used, the light will go yellow until it is again fully charged and the light changes back to green.
I can plug this one into the car to charge it. So, after it gets the car started, I could plug it in and charge the jumper. It can also charge "devices" with the included cables.
Apr 11, 2021 07:47:01 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I can plug this one into the car to charge it. So, after it gets the car started, I could plug it in and charge the jumper. It can also charge "devices" with the included cables.
The one I have is not that sophisticated it just uses A/C to recharge but I don't want or need all the options. I use it to start my farm tractor and mowers in the spring or to go help a friend get a car started or to start my car that was left with a light on and after the use it goes back on the shelf in the garage where it gets charged and stays until it is needed again. I had another popular brand before that was to be charged once a month per instructions and I did not use it and forgot it for about 3 or 4 months and when I tried to charge it, it would not hold a charge. I then bought the one I have now. Regardless, these things are super handy!
Apr 11, 2021 09:20:19 #
That just happen to me, so I went on line and got one called Sunpow. It’s a small lithium, 1200 amp charger, 2x3x6 in long. Holds it’s charge for about 6 months. USB charge ports, will do cell phone, IPads etc. 59 bucks. Better than jumping cables.
Apr 11, 2021 10:26:20 #
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