Jump Pack / Booster Pack Recommendations

Greeners · 13th March 2011, 11:09

Can anyone recommend one ?

Needs to be mid priced, It doesn't need to have an air compressor or lights or DC outputs or any extras like that.

Needs to be re-chargable by 12v or 240v.

chrissyboy · 13th March 2011, 11:37

i have one of these ,seems to do the job very well. have had it for 2 years now and it is still ok .halfords are doing a deal on them at the moment ...

itemcode: 210930-0 £49.99 (inc. VAT)
WAS £74.99 save £25.00

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Home/Work Delivery from £4.99
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Greeners · 16th March 2011, 22:29

Well after lots of research...

I bought this one

Identical to the one above, but no compressor.

capese21 · 16th March 2011, 23:16

http://www.maplin.co.uk/3-in-1-porta...starter-383992

The one I had looked the same and it develpoed a short circuit and burnt itself out. It was in the boot of my car at the time!! The next one I had from Maplin was a different make but only lasted a year or so and the internal battery went which wrote it off.

I have used this make at work and they may cost more but are of a much better quality. You gets what you pay for!!

http://www.ringautomotive.co.uk/prod...t2=32&cat3=166

Ed.

MN190 · 16th March 2011, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by capese21

http://www.maplin.co.uk/3-in-1-porta...starter-383992

The one I had looked the same and it develpoed a short circuit and burnt itself out. It was in the boot of my car at the time!! The next one I had from Maplin was a different make but only lasted a year or so and the internal battery went which wrote it off.

Had the same problems as above
It worked when needed for a couple of times but after that it gave up

britscim69 · 17th March 2011, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrissyboy

i have one of these ,seems to do the job very well. have had it for 2 years now and it is still ok .halfords are doing a deal on them at the moment ...

itemcode: 210930-0 £49.99 (inc. VAT)
WAS £74.99 save £25.00

Reserve and Collect

Home/Work Delivery from £4.99
Order before 1pm for next day delivery £7.99

I have the previous model of this, and for the odd occasions that I've had to use it, its been great! But it has been a bit flaky recently, and have had to revert to good old fashioned jump leads.

You do get what you pay for, and anything around the £30 mark for occasional use should suit just fine IMHO.

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16th March 2011, 22:29	#3
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Well after lots of research... I bought this one Identical to the one above, but no compressor. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

16th March 2011, 23:16	#4
capese21 This is my second home MG ZTT 180 Sports Auto. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,930 Thanks: 18 Thanked 180 Times in 143 Posts	http://www.maplin.co.uk/3-in-1-porta...starter-383992 The one I had looked the same and it develpoed a short circuit and burnt itself out. It was in the boot of my car at the time!! The next one I had from Maplin was a different make but only lasted a year or so and the internal battery went which wrote it off. I have used this make at work and they may cost more but are of a much better quality. You gets what you pay for!! http://www.ringautomotive.co.uk/prod...t2=32&cat3=166 Ed.