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reporting back: Portable car battery jump starters
Posted on 12/1/20 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 12/1/20 at 8:37 pm
Got my GooLoo delivered late this afternoon. It was 50% charged so I hooked it up through the included usb/mini usb cord and waited till a few minutes ago for a full charge.
I plugged up the included battery clamps and got a small screwdriver to push the boost button on the side of the jumper adapter. Sat down, turned the key and it worked! 2 whir whir and then the engine turned over. And the thing is still showing fully charged.
Since my Mitsubishi is just a small 4 banger I bought the $40 smallest version. But I was wrong on country of origin. On the back it states made in China.
Thought I'd give an update to the board since the original thread OP was looking for gift ideas and some others were considering similar items for self and gifts.
I plugged up the included battery clamps and got a small screwdriver to push the boost button on the side of the jumper adapter. Sat down, turned the key and it worked! 2 whir whir and then the engine turned over. And the thing is still showing fully charged.
Since my Mitsubishi is just a small 4 banger I bought the $40 smallest version. But I was wrong on country of origin. On the back it states made in China.
Thought I'd give an update to the board since the original thread OP was looking for gift ideas and some others were considering similar items for self and gifts.
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Posted on 12/1/20 at 8:46 pm to Sidicous
I tell everyone I can to get one. Little thing has bailed me and many others out numerous times. Best satisfaction is when someone laughs at it and it starts their truck with no issue.
Posted on 12/1/20 at 10:42 pm to Sidicous
seriously these things should come standard issue with all cars and trucks now...the battery pack jump starter could have its own cutout in the back with a built in charging port. would put a big dent in AAA business 
it’s amazing how convenient it is. I’ve used it a ton now since working from home I have a truck that sits for weeks at a time without starting
it’s amazing how convenient it is. I’ve used it a ton now since working from home I have a truck that sits for weeks at a time without starting
This post was edited on 12/2/20 at 9:24 am
Posted on 12/2/20 at 5:51 am to Sidicous
Amazon had the NOCO boost 50% off on Monday. I bought the 1000 amp for $63. It is supposed to jump start a V8 gas and V6 diesel . It’s on its way.
Posted on 12/2/20 at 9:24 am to Sidicous
I have owned a few. Well worth it. They should be standard in cars now. Some form of trickle charge while the car is running to keep battery full
Posted on 12/2/20 at 9:29 am to Sidicous
I carry a Weego jump starter in my boat. Also in vehicles.
Posted on 12/2/20 at 10:03 am to lsufan1971
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Amazon had the NOCO boost 50% off on Monday. I bought the 1000 amp for $63. It is supposed to jump start a V8 gas and V6 diesel .
I bought the 1500 a few weeks ago. My son had trap practice and my mom who was staying with us after getting out of the hospital, went with us.
She said in the truck but left the door open for the entire practice. I wasn't paying attention as I was keeping score for the team. After practice truck was totally dead. One of the guys had one and was perfect.
Got home and ordered me one.
Posted on 12/2/20 at 10:26 am to bbvdd
Son was working in Idaho summer after his Junior year of HS. They got off fishing somewhere about ten miles from pavement. He calls and says my truck won’t start. I remind him of the jump start machine in his truck. Sure enough, it jumped him off and he drove a ways to an autozone and got a new battery. Would’ve been a long walk out.
Posted on 12/2/20 at 11:08 am to lsufan1971
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Amazon had the NOCO boost 50% off on Monday. I bought the 1000 amp for $63. It is supposed to jump start a V8 gas and V6 diesel . It’s on its way.
I have a NOCO 4 bank charger on my duck boat and will NEVER own another boat without NOCO on it. Great products. Ima get one of the boosts...i didn't know they made them. Thanks!
I was about 40 miles off Jupiter Inlet years ago, alone, and while trying to gaff a king my motors shut off. No biggy, gaff the fish, get it in the ice, crank up and fish on back to the hill. Turned the key....nothing. Talk about a puckering experience...of course being the mechanical genius I am and a god at sea as soon as quit screaming like a girl and hyperventilating I start looking for reasons it won't turn. Only thing I can find is the batteries just aren't hot enough...easy to fix on the hill, not so much in the middle of nowhere. We had a small solar panel on the T-Top and an on board charger and the batteries seemmed fine when I left the hill. I keep looking and I find that the solar panel wire is lose....plug that sucker up and it would turn over slowly...so I think, maybe it'll charge enough before dark to crank them and I can head to the hill....about an hour later with about an hour or so of sunlight left and try it...no change. I am really freaking out now LOL...I have good idea where I am and I know if I can get them cranked I can make it back to the hill. I had enough power to call on the radio but at that distance it may or may not work....I take a bait knife and cut the solar panel connector out of the circuit, strip the leads, twist them together...and VROOM!!!! Fired right up...when I plugged the onboard charger up that evening the outlet was tripped....I never noticed it and it crunk fine...but apparently the alternators were in need of replacing...if not they were replaced anyway....I always checked that outlet after that from then on...if it hadn't been for that $30 solar panel, which I bought and installed on a lark and as an experiment as much as anything, that story would've ended with at least an expensive tow.
Posted on 12/2/20 at 12:17 pm to rustyjohnson
How often do you have to recharge it so that it is ready to go ?
Posted on 12/2/20 at 6:08 pm to lgtiger
Probably every 3-4 months. If I use it, I’m usually reminded to charge it. I think the last time I pulled it out it was around 50-75% and it started my 5.0.
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