PORTABLE CAR BATTERY BOOSTER/CHARGER...???
05 January 2016, 01:23 PM
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PORTABLE CAR BATTERY BOOSTER/CHARGER...???
Anyone know where I can get hold of an industrial strength 'ACME' (lol 
) jobbie -- something like what the RAC/AA would use?
It would need to have provision to be able to charge it from a 240V AC outlet, obviously (as well as by a 12V DC in-car cigarette lighter's socket).
) jobbie -- something like what the RAC/AA would use?It would need to have provision to be able to charge it from a 240V AC outlet, obviously (as well as by a 12V DC in-car cigarette lighter's socket).
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05 January 2016, 02:44 PM
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Yeah, sure - it's all about the jump-starting amps.
What do you reckon to this?:
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-too...-900-peak-amps
What do you reckon to this?:
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-too...-900-peak-amps
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05 January 2016, 02:53 PM
#7
I just bought one of these to keep my classic beetle battery topped up ready to go over the winter rest up.
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bul...attery-charger
Working great so far!
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bul...attery-charger
Working great so far!
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05 January 2016, 03:43 PM
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I just bought one of these to keep my classic beetle battery topped up ready to go over the winter rest up.
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bul...attery-charger
Working great so far!
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bul...attery-charger
Working great so far!
So a heavy-duty jump-starter like the one above, will more fit my circumstance.
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05 January 2016, 05:19 PM
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My cars kept in a garage block down the road from my house, because it's a dry weather car only it doesn't get used very much lol. So most of the time my battery is flat.
I bought the one in the link and it's never let me down, I've charged it once and dune about 6 jumps off it and still plenty of life in it
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/ca...1111&0&cc5_824
I bought the one in the link and it's never let me down, I've charged it once and dune about 6 jumps off it and still plenty of life in it
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/ca...1111&0&cc5_824
06 January 2016, 12:41 AM
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Get yourself a Jumping Jack, they start at about £50 on Amazon, General Traffic do them too. Size of a phone, has USB output, a light, comes with a multi plug with various connections and the crocodile clips to Jump a car. Used mine a few times and decided to buy one after seeing one jump start a v8 jeep, then a couple of 911's.
http://thejumpingjack.com/
http://thejumpingjack.com/
06 January 2016, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Ayde
http://thejumpingjack.com/
The relentless march of technology, I guess.
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06 January 2016, 08:20 PM
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Had problems with my 2.5 hatchback Sti going so flat the doors wouldn't even open but got this tiny phone sized jump starter and it starts. It no problem ,best £30 iv spent in ages
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1315976494...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1315976494...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
07 January 2016, 10:49 AM
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Lipo batteries! I also use an AA solar charger, plugs into the OBD port. Worked great through the summer, does ok in the winter, £20 delivered from a seller on eBay. I also have a C-Tek battery conditioner that I used to use all the time when my car was garaged. Use it a couple of times through the winter now as the car is kept outside.
09 January 2016, 02:22 PM
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Yeah, I'd love to get a solar-powered panel in a thrice, so as to keep the battery topped up during medium/long periods of no use. A simple and elegant fit and forget solution.
Just one problem: the Classic's cigarette lighter's power goes off with the ignition off.
So, I think I might get it rewired and tapped into the (unused) parking light circuit - obviously into the live, battery side of its switch - for this very purpose.
Just one problem: the Classic's cigarette lighter's power goes off with the ignition off.
So, I think I might get it rewired and tapped into the (unused) parking light circuit - obviously into the live, battery side of its switch - for this very purpose.
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10 January 2016, 01:09 AM
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AA Solar-Powered Car Battery Charger by AA http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AC1LLQ..._xGAKwbGJABRBE
Re. the disconnection for running the engine...
The power lead is in two halves. So can't you just disconnect it at the conveniently cited join (and therefore leave the OBD section permanently plugged in)?
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10 January 2016, 02:54 PM
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Had problems with my 2.5 hatchback Sti going so flat the doors wouldn't even open but got this tiny phone sized jump starter and it starts. It no problem ,best £30 iv spent in ages
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1315976494...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1315976494...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Haven't needed to use it yet, but looks a quality piece of kit. (Also handy for phones etc whilst away camping)
Cheers,
Paul
11 January 2016, 02:18 PM
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used to get ours from Mac tools, They was about £180 ish. worked for green flag.
The cheap ones are good but they dont hold the charge for long. so 6 months down the line you might be buying a new one. had mine for 6 years now and still as good as the day i brought it.
The cheap ones are good but they dont hold the charge for long. so 6 months down the line you might be buying a new one. had mine for 6 years now and still as good as the day i brought it.
11 January 2016, 07:11 PM
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FFS, it don't work.
Fail.
The blue 'receiving a charge' light immediately goes out as soon as it's plugged into the OBD socket.
I expect the OBD socket is simply wired differently to OBDII protocol (because, being pre-2001, the 1999 cars use SSM protocol to access the ECU, instead). Damn!
Sack it.
Fail.
The blue 'receiving a charge' light immediately goes out as soon as it's plugged into the OBD socket.
I expect the OBD socket is simply wired differently to OBDII protocol (because, being pre-2001, the 1999 cars use SSM protocol to access the ECU, instead). Damn!
Sack it.
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