Singing praise for the Pro Lift I-8006 Multifunction Power Bank Jump Starter

Just under 2 months ago Woot had a deal on the Pro Lift I-8006 Multifunction Power Bank Jump Starter for $50. It advertises starting current of 350 Amps and peak current of 700 Amps. I decided to pick up 3 of them, and finally put one to the test this weekend. I have used one a few times for my riding lawn mower, but didn't want to rate it based on that.

Saturday my battery in my Tacoma crapped out on me (original battery rated at 710 CCA). I was getting a read out of under 8 volts on it. I connected the jump start pack, and it increased the read out to just under 12 volts. It took a second or two, but my truck started. I wasn't going straight home, so I had to use it again after my next stop, and had no problems. All in all, I used it 6 times before getting a new battery on my lunch break today. I charged it after every 2 starts, so I don't know how many starts you can get off of 1 charge.

If you are in the market for one of these, pay special attention to the Amp rating on them. I have seen many with a lower rating that I'm not sure would have done the job.

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