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| Thread ID: 139436 | 2015-05-01 00:16:00 | Jump Starter probs | Cicero (40) | PC World Chat |
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| 1399767 | 2015-05-01 23:03:00 | Nope. 5 in the morning on way to work with one car available. But we asked the neighbours.... So you now see the advantage of this device, if it works. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1399768 | 2015-05-02 03:42:00 | Bought a power bank for a family member the preferred one was Xiaomi but the market was riddled with fakes that had crap batteries ) www.techmesto.com |
SKT174 (1319) | ||
| 1399769 | 2015-05-02 04:11:00 | Years ago, 1985 or so I believe, I went up to Auckland to help out a friend in his new business venture, Video Game Machine Services in Hobson St, I was only there for a month then had to come back to Chch. One day a sorrowful guy came in with about 25 pcb's taken out of new cars just landed on the wharf, there were obviously burnt components on the boards. Guess how it happened, trying to start 12volt cars with a 24volt jump starter. |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 1399770 | 2015-05-02 04:12:00 | Have to be aware that these are usually sourced from China with dodgy lithium polymer batteries that don't cut the mustard I wouldn't trust them not to go up in flames, either! |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1399771 | 2015-05-02 04:44:00 | Nope. 5 in the morning on way to work with one car available. But we asked the neighbours.... Good idea, our nearest neighbour is 8 miles away, or did you have a bike? |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1399772 | 2015-05-02 06:25:00 | Years ago, 1985 or so I believe, I went up to Auckland to help out a friend in his new business venture, Video Game Machine Services in Hobson St, I was only there for a month then had to come back to Chch. One day a sorrowful guy came in with about 25 pcb's taken out of new cars just landed on the wharf, there were obviously burnt components on the boards. Guess how it happened, trying to start 12volt cars with a 24volt jump starter. Bugger with bells on |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 1399773 | 2015-05-02 08:19:00 | www.techmesto.com Was going to import from the manufacturer but was under time restraints due to these reports I wouldn't trust them not to go up in flames, either! That was the other concern as someone I know import some goods from China that contained lithium batteries,one exploded under charge |
Lawrence (2987) | ||
| 1399774 | 2015-05-02 08:32:00 | These things intrigue me but I never trusted that something that small can actually reliably start a car. Then again the battery in my much larger portable jump starter is only a low capacity lead acid (7 AH I think) and it worked a treat the one time I actually used it :). I think both devices rely on the car battery still being able to supply some of the current and I'm not sure they'd work if it was completely flat. they require the battery to be be reasonable good. ie able to turn over engine, just. if dead flat then no it won't do anything. you also need car to be in good condition. faulty motor or wiring/connections will mean it most likely will not work. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 1399775 | 2015-05-02 08:35:00 | they require the battery to be be reasonable good. ie able to turn over engine, just. if dead flat then no it won't do anything. you also need car to be in good condition. faulty motor or wiring/connections will mean it most likely will not work. Sounds like those miracle fat burning machines that require only 3 minutes use a day! - while the fine print says 'use in conjunction with a healthy diet and regular exercise'..... |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1399776 | 2015-05-02 23:48:00 | Fact is it does work with flat battery, as I can attest. | Cicero (40) | ||
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