Jump Starter Help Please

Adrian Allaway replied on 14/07/2020 14:44

Adrian Allaway

Posted on 14/07/2020 14:44

We have a Devon Aztec (Peugeot Boxer 2.2Ltr Diesel) which required jump leads to start it this week after being unavailable in Storage for a few months.

We would now like to buy a jump starter kit as well that we could keep in the van and use when it is not possible to use jump leads.

We don't really know where to start looking with the different models on the market but definitely want one that is strong enough to start my size van if we get stuck again with a flat battery.

Can anyone recommend any models that would be suitable.

Thanks for any help.

Adrian& Judith.

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Freedom a whitebox replied on 21/07/2020 10:04

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Freedom a whitebox

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Posted on 21/07/2020 08:59 by

Not a problem as you connect before making a circuit and then switch the lithium device to charge.. If charging from another car using jump leads the last connection that you make will likely cause a spark and hence the advice to avoid sparks above the battery with possible hydrogen gas being emitted.

Posted on 21/07/2020 10:04

Hydrogen gas is only given off when the battery is charging, so there is a minimal risk of explosion

The reason a lot of recovery/ breakdown services use these jump starts is that they are portable and eliminates the need for long jump leads (the longer the lead the more the resistance) and also the requirement to turn the slave vehicle around to face the one being started - a real bonus on the roadside!

replied on 21/07/2020 10:14

Posted on 21/07/2020 10:14

Hydrogen gas is only given off when the battery is charging, so there is a minimal risk of explosion

Indeed it is minimal and they are a useful bit of kit. A number of years ago my caravan battery failed half way into the drive and blocking the road. A car electrician was installing some kit on my neighbours car and the chap passed me his powerpack so that I could clear the road.

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