Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
Posts: 725
Impressive thanks for the update Euan
18th Dec 2017 4:26 pm
33Lurcher
Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
Location: Glossop
Posts: 228
Thanks for the update , just pulled the trigger on one
18th Dec 2017 9:29 pm
33Lurcher
Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
Location: Glossop
Posts: 228
Just an update , used the DB Power unit this morning on my sons Renault Traffic van (-7c here) as his battery was flat , and it started straight away .
Didn't get any visual indication of remaining battery level on the display after use , plugged into mains and it showed 83% and soon charged to 100% .
7th Feb 2018 8:38 am
Nikki
Member Since: 10 Mar 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 140
Re: Recommend me an emergency jump starter
euangibson wrote:
Early next year my car will be sitting for 5 weeks unused, and it doesn't like sitting for 2 weeks let alone 5 without draining the battery, so I've been thinking about getting one of the above.
We also have a motorhome (2.3L diesel) so it would be handy for that as like any motorhome there are periods where it sits unused for a while.
Anyone have practical experience of a starter pack....looking to pay no more than about £150, but here seem to be loads available
Leave a C-TEK charger connected, the battery will not die and need a starter pac.
7th Feb 2018 11:18 am
Redline
Member Since: 20 Jan 2018
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 141
Could have used one this morning. Battery completely dead. No warning.
Got another car to jumpstart from. Jump leads in the garage. D4 parked nose up to the garage door. Tried to take the gearbox out of park but then needed a screwdriver to release the parking brake. Screwdrivers in the garage. Doh
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7th Feb 2018 11:54 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
Re: Recommend me an emergency jump starter
Nikki wrote:
euangibson wrote:
Early next year my car will be sitting for 5 weeks unused, and it doesn't like sitting for 2 weeks let alone 5 without draining the battery, so I've been thinking about getting one of the above.
We also have a motorhome (2.3L diesel) so it would be handy for that as like any motorhome there are periods where it sits unused for a while.
Anyone have practical experience of a starter pack....looking to pay no more than about £150, but here seem to be loads available
Leave a C-TEK charger connected, the battery will not die and need a starter pac.
Agreed.....the problem is the motorhome is stored offsite with no access to an electrical supply, and the car will be away from home too, with the same problem.
I have a C-TEK charger, but in this instance it wouldn't be of any use "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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7th Feb 2018 6:47 pm
Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 1071
Think solar panel better option keeps the battery topped up to preventing hopefully dropping off to a point it won't recover from and needing a new battery. Especially motor home a roof mounted one ideal.
7th Feb 2018 6:58 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
Yes, I'm looking at a roof mounted solar panel solution at the moment.
I'm just waiting for Swift to confirm if my warranty will be invalidated if I get it done by an non-authorised source."Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
7th Feb 2018 7:01 pm
Luapno
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 875
euangibson wrote:
Just a quick update. After deciding I didn't want to lug around one of the bigger heavier "professional" units, I spoke to a friend who recommended one of these, so I pulled the trigger.
I haven't used it yet, but first impressions of the unit itself are good...it's of high quality construction, using high quality materials.
The unit comes in a rigid protective storage pouch, and is probably slightly bigger than the size and weight of a house brick.
It comes with various attachments, an in-built LED light, and can be recharged on the move through a 12v socket, or mains. It can also recharge phones etc through USB ports and includes leads for that.
The customer feedback seems very good, so I'll have to wait to see if it does what it says it does..It was also fully charged on arrival.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MT1...&psc=1
Just a heads up these are on offer on Amazon for £59.99 a saving of £20 from the usual price (not sure how long the offer is on for so be quick!)When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. All of the pain is felt by others. The same thing happens when you are stupid.
7th Feb 2018 8:21 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
“Lightning deal ended” "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
7th Feb 2018 8:45 pm
Ent
Member Since: 12 Oct 2007
Location: In the cack
Posts: 6488
These have decent reviews
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I bought this around three years back, sits in the back of the Disco, not used it on the D4 till a couple of weekends ago, ignition on, “charge battery” came up, click click click went the starter motor, so plugged it in, left it about 5 minutes, it turned over and started no problem.
Used it on other vehicles a few times, but on nothing as big as a 3.0 before. It’s started dead flat 2.5 diesels in the past, trick is to connect it and not to try to start it straight away, leave it a few minutes to let the power pack pass a bit of charge to the vehicle otherwise you’ll more than likely melt the cables to the battery pack.
7th Feb 2018 9:57 pm
Luapno
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 875
euangibson wrote:
“Lightning deal ended”
I said be quick, didn't think it would be over quite that quickly When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. All of the pain is felt by others. The same thing happens when you are stupid.
7th Feb 2018 10:16 pm
UNG
Member Since: 20 Jun 2008
Location: Lancs
Posts: 773
DBPOWER 1200A on the Amazon prime deal £59.99 only 3 hours left at this price
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Location: Greater Venice
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I bought a NOCO Genius Boost Pro GB150 4000A, pricey but it's really a beast!!!!!
Used on a Discovery 4 stopped for 8 months with a totally flat battery, start immediately!!!!Discovery 5 tdv6 HSE Corris Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition IID Pro MV License
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thanks for the update Euan
