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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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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  "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
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 22nd Nov 2017 8:18 am |
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nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
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Hi Euan,
Have you perhaps considered a solar panel? We used to have issues with one of our cars too. If it was left for a week, it struggled to start upon our return. It turned out that the battery fitted (original) wasn’t really big enough for the job. As an experiment, I bought the smallest solar panel from Maplin just to give it a try. Lo and behold, it did keep the battery topped up enough so that the car started without a problem. I realise that the D4 would need a larger one, but...........
Just a thought (and possibly a much cheaper alternative)?
Nigel.
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| 22nd Nov 2017 8:33 am |
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tooslow964
Member Since: 03 Jun 2016
Location: ceredigion
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Hi,
I've got this one Ring 320A Li-Ion Power Pack 12V (think it was tested in land rover international or monthly and got praise there) and although not used for our D4 I've used it on out 4.0 V8 D2 and TD4 freelander without problem. The D2 has a battery drain (that I need to find) and will not turn over after about 10 days, starter pack has worked each time
Nigel
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| 22nd Nov 2017 8:38 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8244
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I bought mine from Machine Mart, it's a 3000 some thing( I will check the exact name and type later) five years ago. I have used it regularly in winter to start 90hp tractors, whilst it will not start a big diesel on its own it will give the batteries a big enough boost to start even poor starting engines.
I have been very impressed with the new generation of jump starters for petrol and small Diesel engines, they will almost fit in the glove box, certainly worth looking into as mine is very heavy, around 30kilos. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 22nd Nov 2017 8:41 am |
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Corris MacGray
Member Since: 23 Aug 2017
Location: OutofTown
Posts: 55
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We have a Clarke 4000 heavy duty jump starter also from Machine Mart. Keep it charged up whatever one you buy!
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| 22nd Nov 2017 9:32 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10849
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Euan
Totally over the top; but I really fancy this very small 150Wh Lithium battery power pack which offers:-
Clean inverter output (230V) powers loads of up to 100W; and
3 x 12V and 2 x USB connectors for device charging and to power lights
https://www.portablepowertech.com/product/ppt-powerpack-100/
I'm very tempted to buy this, plus a compatible solar panel and I'd love peoples views on this great "toy".
More realistically though have a look at this thread:-
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/jump-start-...power+pack
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
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| 22nd Nov 2017 9:34 am |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
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I would worry about knowinly letting a battery discharge to that state as one day it will not recover and the cost will be very high to replace. A top-up solar panel is about £15. It could plug into the tow socket where there is a direct line to the battery. A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:27 am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
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Thanks all, some good options there 
I’ll have a look and see what suits best "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...
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:57 am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
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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 "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...
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| 2nd Dec 2017 11:59 am |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
Posts: 5114
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1200 amps at 15 volts - but nothing to show for how long. A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 2nd Dec 2017 2:51 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
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I think I read somewhere it's enough for 3 attempts.... "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...
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| 2nd Dec 2017 3:17 pm |
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OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
Posts: 725
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I like the look of that one Euan, not only is it capable of jump starting the car you can do phones etc as well, impressive, think i need to drop a hint or 2 for Xmas pressies 
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| 2nd Dec 2017 4:07 pm |
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Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
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Euan bring it to mine and I will use it for you  Free of course ! James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
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| 2nd Dec 2017 4:37 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
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Ok just used the unit in anger for the first time, as the motorhome battery was completely dead.
The instructions say to check its 100% charged, but as the vehicle is stored offsite I didn't get the chance to check first.
On switching on the unit it was showing 78% charged, and it started the van first time from a completely flat battery so I'm pleased with the result
The van engine is a Fiat Ducato 2.3L multijet diesel, and with one jump the unit showed a drop to 51% which suggests you probably get 3 possibly 4 goes at starting a flat battery from full charge.
Instructions suggest some batteries might need connected to the unit for 20-30 seconds before attempting to start, so I suppose the drop in charge level would also depend on how long you have it attached to the battery terminals before attempting to start the engine ?
Anyway, I'm pretty pleased with that
Motorhome now back at home and connected to my CTEK MX10 so a pretty good result all round. "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...
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