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12v 24v Car Jump Starter Battery Charger
PAUL FISHER - 27/11/12 at 08:07 PM

I am looking for a 12v jump starter battery charger, to use to start up to a 3 litre diesel engine, ive looked on ebay, but can anyone recommend a good one to use for a quick start in a emergency, thanks Paul

SCAR - 27/11/12 at 08:22 PM

Paul
Get the biggest you can reasonably afford
I got a 400amp machine mart one 18 years ago, its still going strong. I think its a Rally 410 only problem is if you over cook it and the fuses blow as they are not readily available.

PAUL FISHER - 27/11/12 at 10:12 PM

Thanks for that Steve, I should have also said, looking at spending around £100, so best I can get around that price, something to start my Minibus on a cold morning, if for example the battery was dead one cold winter morning

Staple balls - 27/11/12 at 10:15 PM

Possibly worth buying a battery conditioner? would save you a bit of hassle if you can avoid killing the battery in the first place.

Edit: Saying that, the old bloke next door has a big old thing summat like this, which is pretty much instant get out of jail free with dodgy batteries, not a jump starter as such, but is close enough for my money.

[Edited on 27/11/12 by Staple balls]

PAUL FISHER - 27/11/12 at 10:27 PM

J

quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
Possibly worth buying a battery conditioner? would save you a bit of hassle if you can avoid killing the battery in the first place.


Yes, not a bad idea, I have one of those on the kitcar in the garage, but I am just trying to get something for the one off time I go out to my car or minibus and they don't start, I do contract work for school transport runs, I do keep my vehicles well maintained, but I think we are in for a cold winter again, and would like something for a quick back up, both vehicles are kept outside in all weathers



[Edited on 19/05/04 by PAUL FISHER]

JoelP - 27/11/12 at 10:28 PM

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Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
Thanks for that Steve, I should have also said, looking at spending around £100, so best I can get around that price, something to start my Minibus on a cold morning, if for example the battery was dead one cold winter morning


Would there be any merit in just getting a bigger battery for the bus, and maybe checking the glowplugs? Much easier at least!

My jeep never starts if you give it even one day off, but luckily ive got two other reliable vehicles to start it off! I had to get up at 4 in the morning the other day and put jump leads on it to stop the alarm going off... in my dressing gown! Neighbours love me

PAUL FISHER - 28/11/12 at 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by JoelP
quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
Thanks for that Steve, I should have also said, looking at spending around £100, so best I can get around that price, something to start my Minibus on a cold morning, if for example the battery was dead one cold winter morning


Would there be any merit in just getting a bigger battery for the bus, and maybe checking the glowplugs? Much easier at least!

My jeep never starts if you give it even one day off, but luckily ive got two other reliable vehicles to start it off! I had to get up at 4 in the morning the other day and put jump leads on it to stop the alarm going off... in my dressing gown! Neighbours love me


Its more of a back up I need Joel, just in case I go out in the morning and it does not start, never had a problem yet, but it would cause me big problems if it did not start one morning, so just looking for a quick start solution

RickRick - 28/11/12 at 01:32 PM

how about just another battery then chuck it in the bus now, and keep the old one as a backup, but keep the old one on a battery conditioner so you know it's always charged, them jump packs normaly only have a small ish battery inside them, i've got the 100ah out of the bm as a portable 12v supply, that sucker will start just about anything

JoelP - 29/11/12 at 07:47 AM

good call rick. At the auction they just have a huge battery on a sack truck that they use to start all the dodgy motors!

PAUL FISHER - 29/11/12 at 10:01 AM

Yes thinking about it that may be my best option, buy a new new battery for the bus, keep it on a battery conditioner in the garage, then can use it to jump start any of my vehicles, and if the bus battery should pack up, Ive already got a spare to fit to it, cheers guys for input