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Vicinity

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    Does anyone have good jump starter recommendations? I've noticed some people have modern packs with a small footprint
     
    I have this one at the shop and love it.

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    I’m actually on my second one. The first one lasted almost 10 years in daily shop use, so I was quick to buy another of the same. The cables are heavy gauge and plenty long. It has an LED voltage readout, and it is very strong. It has no problem cranking over big high compression V8s, even if the battery in the car is completely dead.
     
    This is one I've been using for the past 4 or 5 years

    Amazon.com: NOCO Boost GB70: 2000A UltraSafe Jump Starter – 12V Lithium Battery Booster Pack, Portable Jump Box, Power Bank & Jumper Cables - for 8.0L Gas and 6.0L Diesel Engines : Automotive

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    Quite a variety here. Thank you for the input. I imagine I will want to find a way to charge the battery next.The parts store should be able to do it. I can't think of a reason there would be a parasitic draw. Maybe the alternator is on its last leg. The battery was installed last year
     
    I use a Halo jumper for my cars. It's never let me down. Just remember to charge it back up when it gets low on the meter and it works like a charm.
     
    Vicinity said:
    Quite a variety here. Thank you for the input. I imagine I will want to find a way to charge the battery next.The parts store should be able to do it. I can't think of a reason there would be a parasitic draw. Maybe the alternator is on its last leg. The battery was installed last year
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    Lots of reasons for parasitic draws on batteries. Easiest to connect an ammeter inline on the negative cable and find out. Most parts stores will charge a battery so they can test it, but it is probably a fast charge which is probably fine, but not great to repeatedly do.
     
    0.10 volts reading. Best case scenario, I left the parking lights on. Let's pray I was that absent minded. Given this is a new battery, I'm starting to gather that I should probably be resurrecting it slowly. Should I be getting a 2 AMP charger? Or 1 AMP?


    Edit: Reading that the 5 Amp is better for a larger battery. Will proceed with the 5A model and report back
     
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    I bought this one about 2 1/2 years ago and it still works great! I see it says it is now unavailable.

    I jumped several different cars and the battery gauge still showed full months after I bought it.

    So far it has been great and has far surpassed my expectations.
     
    Vicinity said:
    0.10 volts reading. Best case scenario, I left the parking lights on. Let's pray I was that absent minded. Given this is a new battery, I'm starting to gather that I should probably be resurrecting it slowly. Should I be getting a 2 AMP charger? Or 1 AMP?


    Edit: Reading that the 5 Amp is better for a larger battery. Will proceed with the 5A model and report back
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    My old Die Hard charger can charge at 2 or 10 amps. For a regular car battery I usually plan on leaving it overnight at 2 amps (figure on 12-ish hours). At 10 amps it will usually charge a battery in 6-8 hours depending on how discharged it was to start with.
     
    Vicinity said:
    0.10 volts reading. Best case scenario, I left the parking lights on. Let's pray I was that absent minded. Given this is a new battery, I'm starting to gather that I should probably be resurrecting it slowly. Should I be getting a 2 AMP charger? Or 1 AMP?


    Edit: Reading that the 5 Amp is better for a larger battery. Will proceed with the 5A model and report back
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    The 5A model appears to have done its job. I wouldn't be quick to recommend it because the instructions were a bit confusing. In fact, they omit the booklet and you have to find it online. Force mode didn't work, possible because there was just the tiniest bit of juice to let it charge. It took about two days because I didn't want it running all night. Finished it off with repair mode. It's been raining so I left the battery unplugged for two nights and it maintained 12.8V.
    Put it in yesterday, engine didnt want to turn over twice. Gave it 10 minutes of town driving. Save for some uncertain idling today, no issues, and got it nice and hot. Im sure it will figure out how to idle very soon
     
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