The Best Car Jump Starter ?
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- Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2020
- Is the AutoWit SuperCap 2 The best car jump starter ever made? Let's find out in this complete review and test.
I Review the AutoWit Supercap2 jump starter. I'll unbox it and show you how it works. I'll give you my opinion based on real life testing. I'll also list pros and cons for this product.
I will also subject this jump starter to the most harsh and cruel test of all and it passes with all flying colors! Very impressive product.
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There is one more advantage and one more disadvantage. The advantage is it will work in temperatures as low as -40 degrees, unlike lithium jump packs which most likely won't work below zero. The disadvantage is it won't work on a completely dead battery. You will have to charge it using another battery first, then move it to the vehicle with the dead battery to start it. This could happen if you left your lights on all night.
I bought it for the great reviews! That’s actually the second generation of the product, which is improved & more compact 👍. It’s a good product to carry around in your car without worrying about recharging .
“Kids are screaming”! I remember those days! Miss them actually
Thanks for your videos
Like wine...memories get better with age.
@@DogRedful till they become vinegar
I bought the first generation AutoWit super capacitor in 2019. It’s my go to jump starter. It’s never not jumped a vehicle I needed jumped. It never leaves my truck unless I take a trip in a different vehicle. I’ve also purchased the second generation AutoWit shown in this video. It’s a must have for any car user.
Glad to see this review. I bought the same exact unit based on Amazon reviews and Scotty Kilmer. Glad to know that it will be ready to use when I need it
I bought this capacitor jump starter 4 years ago, have used it 5 times and still works as of 3 months ago... So yeah it's the best.
When did these come out?
@@wingerrrrrrrrr not sure when, but I've had mine for at least 5 years.
@@emmdod got mine at the start of 2020 and I've had maybe 5 occasions to use it, no problems starting each time.
How much did it cost?
Can't see the price on Amazon since it's always ( currently unavailable)
@@bobomomo3764 $129 around 5 months ago.
Got one 5 months ago.. ive used it 4 times now. Love it!!!! Pure love!!! Lol ...it works!!!
Thank you so much for your honest and unbiased review! I will order this whenever my current lithium-ion jump starter is toast.
I have A Halo Bolt 58853 and it has never let me down. I've have it for at least 4 years very pleased worth taking a look at. and it fits in the glovebox.
one of the few honest vloggers, just subscribed
Bought the Autowit Supercapacitor II a few months ago but haven't had the need to use it yet. Thanks for the boost in confidence and how-to video 👍😉
Bought one 3 years ago, dead battery today. Used it for the first time, works great. This one is much more user friendly than the first series that I bought. But either way, works amazing.
@@tomhard2154 Thanks for th added confidence. I haven't had the need to use mine as of yet 😊.
Mine just got me out of trouble yesterday. More than I can say for Batteries+ customer service crap. Long story.
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I was already looking at that very 1. After watching this video I ordered it.. thanks Carcarenut.
I definitely appreciate your balanced approach to this. Thank you!
This thing saved my butt! Twice! Can definitely vouch for it. Took about 3 minutes on a battery that only had 10V left on it. Worked like a charm.
Awesome video! Looking into this product. I was wondering if I could make a suggestion on another video episode. How to check the low voltage battery in a hybrid vehicle with a voltmeter and if it’s in need of replacement?
Thanks for the review. I just bought one and used your code!
I'm trying to use the code on Amazon and doesn't work.
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What brand is that ?
@@danielbarzaga9447WATCH THE VIDEO. DUH!😅😅😅
Very honest review...thanks 👍🏻
Thank you for your wonderful review. I just bought one just now.
Just ordered mine!!
$60 Vetomile 800A jumper, holds charge in storage over a year and still had over 75% after 2 jump starts. Pleased that cheap and works are together with this product.
I like the way the video turned out awesome and I will also be buying this item
Thanks, I just ordered one! The current Battery jump starter I have failed to start a small car.
I have a battery charger that also has a 'BOOSTER-function' in it. So if I need a boost, I just connect the right cables to the car's battery, then plug it into a nearby electrical outlet, change the settings to 'boost', and then I go into the car and start the car right up.
Yes it works flawlessly! Definitely the best there is!
Also, if somebody you know has a dead battery and they give you a call, you can use the cigarette lighter or USB to charge it while driving over to where they are.
Watch Out for hernia... LOL!
Although, I don't have the same brand; but bought one years ago, kept it's charge full every 5-6 months and it paid off last year by helped 3 people's cars (2 sedans and 1 Ford F150 with a V8 - consecutively without recharged the battery pack) just this past winter.
Appreciate the detailed review...everyone seems to like this thing...Question: Are there any combo jump start/tire inflator products you like? Or do you recommend having these as separate items? Would love to be able to save some space.
A master Toyota tech driving a 99 Mercedes That’s reliability @ it’s finest I couldn’t resist 😝. God bless thanks
😂 a broken down one currently... here’s the build series on that 99 Mercedes to see how she got that far! ruclips.net/p/PLeFzfl0Q8rQWwi5smxkEUrQxFdf3q_ggk
Great product thanks
Very useful information. I just ordered one because of your review. Tks.
this is one crazy effective product!
Wonderful presentation...Thank you.
I bought one and it's awesome 👌 Thank-you sooooo much sir.
Awesome test conditions. That tells a lot about the product.
Thanks for your well informed review, and please keep it coming. thank you and God Bless!
The only drawback I would like to add to these portable jump starters/battery banks is that the alligator clips are sometimes(in my case, most of the time) not sufficient enough to cover the terminal with the power wires connected. Especially in modern cars which seems to use some wide/large terminal connectors.
I’m gonna preface this with the 100% honest disclaimer: I am not the smartest man.
That said, when jumping a car, you aren’t jumping the battery, but the starter, then once that engine gets going the alternator should be doing all the work, not the battery. So as long as you can clip some sort of positive on that starter circuit (anywhere before the starter) and clip ground anywhere… it should work right?
Again, what I just wrote could be the dumbest thing on RUclips, but even if you clip it on the battery cable somewhere I don’t think the clip size is an issue.
Got an older one yellow color doesn't have a timer but I love it, also use a NOCO power boost 40 keep that plugged up all the time in the van, when it fully charged it stops the charge so far haven't screwed anything up
Quick question you mentioned you keep it plugged all the time! Does it shut off when fully charged?
@@TheToto1959 yeah when they reach full charge they automatically disconnect even when you got them plugged in
@@TheToto1959 pretty much acting like anything that you would have like a cordless vacuum cleaner you leave it plugged in when it's charged it stops charging that's what I'm finding
@@TheToto1959 and I'm using the USB not to fast charge, anytime my van is running it is charging at the slower rate and it automatically stops charging when it's full, at least that's the experience I'm having
@@TheToto1959 just so I'm clear on what I'm doing, my van has a AC plug on the dash good for 140 watts of believe, went to Home Depot got a adapter you plug into your home wall that has three AC adapters and two USB, I have the supplied USB cable from NOCO plugged into the Noco and then plugged into the USB on the adapter on my AC plug in Dash, not the 12-volt accessory I think that's the fast charge, the 12-volt socket, I'm using USB from the AC plug on the dash. it's been that way for about 8 months and even drove from Tennessee to Texas have not had any issues, only thing I noticed when it's fully charged the light goes out so I'm presuming is not taking a charge no more, the units never got hot or anything.
I bought it a couple years ago, liked the idea of.. no battery because well, I've always had problems with those. Took me a minute to figure it out, plus I had very very dead batteries but after that, it's so far (knock on wood) worked for me. Might have to cycle it twice or something but it's quick, I'm glad I bought it.
I have this jumper booster and the one big negative about this is - it doesn't have a override mode like other capacitor boosters for those situations when the battery is dead, dead with zero volts because this jump booster still requires a few volts in the dead battery to operate. This can be useful if you have access to another battery to charge the booster, like from a 12volt drill battery.
This looks like a cool gadget to have , but they should have a side post point on them . Also does anyone know what to do if ur car has just a positive post connected to ur battery under the hood then u have to find a ground ? The wires aren’t very long
@@rickybobbydastar6534 on automotive vehicles the negative battery is always grounded to the vehicle chassis, connect the negative cable to a secure clean area on the chassis or engine block
@@MrXyzasdf thanks, I wish they made the cables longer because some cars clean metal service is sometimes coated with some kinda paint or gloss. I could just go in the trunk and do it that way right ?
@@rickybobbydastar6534 you if that is where your positive battery post is located. I would consult with your owners manual
In a pinch, you could even use a 9V battery to trigger the output switch. It's more fumbly than the original version I have, which wasn't dumbed down for public consumption, but at least it's a way to work around it.
Just momentarily connect the 9V battery and it'll switch on the output.
Just know what you're doing and don't short the clamps.
I bring my lithium jump starter in the house during freezing winter because lithium batteries don't have as much power when freezing cold. I wish you had tried the Autowit Supercap when it had been left in the car during freezing weather which would be a real advantage if it still performed well.
There are capacitors in it, no lithium batteries. I leave mine in my car and have used it to start vehicles in severe cold weather and it worked great.
@@61espo i live in Edmonton Ab Canada, we hit -35 C last week for a week, were you anywhere near those temps for your 'severe cold weather'? please let me know what cold temps you are talking about, very interested in this charger, thanks
@@mikeboston421 I don’t care where you live! It has no lithium batteries or any other batteries in it. Do some research in “Capacitors” which only store energy for very short periods. Check you tube for the mechanics in Canada that have done reviews on it. But in closing, try it. And if you don’t want to do that then don’t. And I’ve used it in Oklahoma where it was - 10F and it started the vehicle with no problem.
@@61espo yeah and waited 30 minutes to charge up? because it needs over 30 min to charge op a battery under 6 volts or if cold outside
@@maszkalman3676 30 minutes?? Not what I’ve seen... and besides, if I have a completely dead battery I just charge it in 3 minutes from another vehicle or a USB port... no problem....
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Great video I enjoyed it. Can you make another video for the Hand tools needed to do DIY on Toyota vehicles including but not limited to: Oil change, Transmission fluid change, Coolant Change, flat tire, etc..
Basically generic tools specs to do a DIY (Normal/regular maintenance) work on the car.
Hi! This video is planned and coming!
Thanks for sharing this video, very informative.
Literally today 9/3/2023 I was just at Costco pumping gas and after my car didn’t want to start! This would be my first time using it and it was so simple took about 4 minutes and boom car started! I recommend this product! Yes it’s a little expensive but definitely a necessity especially if you travel a lot. Imagine your car won’t start back up after pulling to the side road to relieve yourself and there’s no one and no cars around! 😢 literally a life saver. Please go out and grab one.
May want to see if there was a problem if it wasn't an accidental discharge from leaving the lights on or something.
@@dubmob151 I just found out that my battery is charging but having a hard time putting out. Well at least that’s what the AutoZone guy said anyway.
Will it work for hybrid?
I know there is no starter motor in hybrid etc. But I've discharged 12v battery below "Ready" indicator limit already twice on a brand new car within a year. Just instaöled additional equipment and made some tunings with ignition turned on for 15 minutes. Battery can be discharged very fast. So I need a solution to get a 12V for a 30 seconds. Will this jump starter work?
Nice job and video
I would suggest to potential buyers to due their own research. As I recall that charge pack had many problems in the past. Some user reported that they were able to use it only a few times before it expired.
That would be true of any product. Many may love it but every manufacturer has a percentage of lemons that escape from the manufacturing process. The good quality control ones are able to keep that percentage low.
I’ll be buying one from Amazon. Nice review indeed.
Hello and thanks for introducing and reviewing this product. I'm new to owning a hybrid so I need a bit of clarity. When you say it works on hybrids, are you talking about charging the 12v battery or an actual jump start under the hood using the post inside the fuse box? Thanks again for always having great information.
Thank you for watching my videos! I did test it on terminals under the hood on a 3rd generation Prius and it worked. It picks up battery voltage and it starts charging.
@@TheCarCareNut Very interesting that connecting the positive line to the post in the fuse box and the negative line to the frame of the hybrid would charge this device up. Genius!!
Scotty Kilmer gives this 'Jump Starter' a DOUBLE THUMBS UP for ANY Gas Powered Engine, However You're PUSHING IT on a DIESEL Engine since it has to Power Up the Glow Plugs PLUS the Compression Ratio is MUCH HIGHER Requiring A TON of Cold Cranking Amps. MAYBE it'll Work on a VERY SMALL Diesel Engine, But DEFINATELY NOT on your Ford Super Duty F-250 or Semi Trailer Puller! A REALLY Cool Feature it has on it is AFTER You Start the Car, if you LEAVE IT ON While the Car's Running, it TELLS YOU Whether or Not Your Alternator is CHARGING the Battery by the Voltage Reading on the Jump Starter. I think a Minimum of 13V means your Alternator is Functioning, but Ideally 13.5 - 14.5 Volts means its Functiining WELL. If below 13 Volts your Car's Not going to Travel Very Far before Draining the Battery Dead, then you're Broken Down & Stranded.
Real life review of this product in the field. I bought one of these and was leaving the gym and surprise, dead battery. I plugged it in and it took almost 45 mins to get to 99% charge. The screen showed about 6.5V finally getting down to 5V once it hit 99%.
My Venza after a dead battery or computer reset from no battery seems to always take at least 2 tries to start. It will start and die. Well, I tried to start my car after 99% charge and I was able to get 4 tries. Engine died 3x after just barely firing up and finally on the fourth time it slowly cranked and fired up. So yes it worked, but took much longer than 15 mins to charge.
It works great have used it.
Love this autowit you say
I bought one of these almost 2 years ago after Scotty Kilmer reviewed it. Since then i have used it 4 times on 3 different cars. It worked perfectly. I have rented new cars with that nasty stop start technology where engine turns off every time you stop for a stoplight. This technology is basically what is used to restart those cars as its built into the vehicle. I have had to either jump my battery or someone elses uncountable times in my life and only once was my battery totally dead. Every time we hear the notable clicking sound when a battery won't turn the starter. So the battery isn't dead or you wouldn't hear the clicking sound or see the dash light up. This unit takes the power that's left in the battery and multiplies it in the bank of capacitors it contains. Therefor it has the nickname "super cap" .
Thank you AMD!
Scotty Kilmore did a much Better Demonstration and more thorough as well. He pointed out how it also lets you know if the Alternator is charging or Not.
Mine is in the trunk and it's been over 3 years so far and still no problems.
I'll have to do a measured test of the output and see if it changes over time by recording the results as I go.
YOU MUST LIVE IN A WARM CLIMATE YEAR ROUND!
@@beachbums2008 it's been getting down to about 25 deg F lately, no snow past few years.
Great review ……as always
I need one that will start a 10L diesel in the extreme cold. It usually takes two 850 CCA batteries at full charge.
Hi CCN, very entertaining review! I thought the car was going to explote 😂 nice product I’m interested.
Thanks
Great product. I bought one.
I have an “Energizer” 9 Ah ‘jump start’ battery, which is a LiPO one. Needs a top-up charge every few months or so, but it’s useful for other things, like recharging phones on the go etc as well as an emergency device for the car. It should be capable of starting most petrol or diesel cars, but in my case, as the car is a Toyota hybrid, it would not have to deliver much current, as it’s the HV battery that does all the hard work.
Worth noting that one is not supposed to ‘jump start’ another car from a T hybrid; years ago, when running various diesel ones, I used to have a pair of heavy cables on board, and occasionally did that to others. Apart from the usual mistakes made by some, the worst fault I had (along with hundreds of others - I know that ‘cos I known someone who worked in the factory) was a software error in some Bosch manufactured kit on a Honda car, which failed to shut down the load on it’s ‘canbus’ circuitry, so it flattened the main battery overnight, from time to time. They had to upgrade the relevant unit under warranty for that lot.
Thanks AMD. Great job. Good info. God bless.
I have an MG ZS EV electric car would this device be safe to use on the 12 volt battery if it has gone a little flat ? Cheers
It should be safe on any 12v automotive application
Id like to know the charge time if your outside temperature is around -20 c also if your vehicle battery is completely drained.
I bought an earlier iteration of this product, before they came with a case. That’s my biggest gripe
I use a small notebook PC case for it, works tidily for that
Kennett work on a totally dead battery? I tried to use it on a totally dead battery unsuccessfully even when I charged it to 100% Prior to connecting it to the car. Also do you have to remove the battery terminals to connect it directly to the battery or can it go over the terminals like a standard jump starter battery pack etc.?
It can directly over the terminals. The battery I tested it with was completely dead.
These are great if no other vehicles are around for a jump start if you only have the old cable style or in the area of no cell phone services. I still carry my heavy duty jumper cables just in case this doesn’t work. Hey it will be great for the wife or kids that drive and maybe the car won’t start. Teach them how to use it. Nothing to be afraid of if they are nervous about fooling with electricity. Be safe😊
How is it when stored in a car all summer. A lot of electronics have operating and storage temperature ranges.
I store it in the car in summer still works fine
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Why for example Toyota Company doesn't add this capacitors system as a built in system inside their cars in cause if the battery failure?
Or I think we can do it by ours self as an emergency system in our cars by adding the capacitors system to be connecting permanently to the dashboard of our cars.
I bought one of these AutoWit starter kits after my Camry battery began to show signs of dying. One morning it was too weak to start the car. I hooked up the AutoWit and it works as advertised...really!
Would a supercap still be your preference over a lithium battery for portable booster? Thanks
Hi! For personal use in the trunk of my car yes. For professional use no
I've had mine for years and it works as good as the day I ordered it from Amazon.
Very fine...thx a lot for sharing; it would be interesting to compare it with another super capacitor like UTRAI JX1 ( and there is also antother a model by BUTURE... ): which is the best ?
Out here in Arizona this is the only way to go. Any normal jump pack that you keep in your truck at our summer temperatures will kill the jump pack within a year. And of course, when you need it your jump pack will be completely useless. This technology is immune to this issue.
Thank you for your comment Sir. My lithium pack just swelled up at 3.5 years here in Va. If the SuperCap can take desert heat, it will most certainly take a 100 degree heat index easily.
Hmm, when you unpacked the product, it’s jumper cables were 10 inches long. When the video got to the car charging portion….. we see cable wires several feet long? Do we have to connect real cables to the little cable connection that comes with it?? Can you explain please.
Thank you.
I hope you see this! I bought one about a year and a half ago. It was fantastic brand new. But now, a year and a half later, turns out, now it’s just a $150 paper weight. Can you please give us an update on how yours is working to date.
Mine didn't even worked for full 30 days, returning it now.
@@godzwrath with a pissed off attitude I tossed mine across the room on hard surface floor (not carpet) and it started working great again 😆
Maybe the jolt broke the temperature sensor which is what I think was the faulty culprit
I’m not recommending this course of action as it probably only has a 1 in 1000 chance of working but I’m just saying it worked for me 🤣🤣🤷🏻♂️
But mine was also around 2 years old and when I contacted autowit I never got a response
Obviously if you have the option to return it just return it
I have had mine coming up to 4 years and so far it's been working fine. I can measure the output to get a baseline and see how it changes as time passes.
I figure I can use a conductance tester to get an idea of short term CCA, and also use a 100A load tester to see how long it maintains a voltage above 10V.
I bought one to replace one of my lithium packs that swelled up after 3.5 years. I think its a much better investment than a lion pack because if you leave the pack in the car in hotter climates, it will swell. There is also the maintenance needed for them. I believe that the Supercap would jump anything like 5.7 liters and below pretty easily in most temperatures and would be good for 10 or 20 years.
I do have a question about the test. Did you hook the jumper cables to a flat 825cca battery on the truck or, unplug the battery and go jumper cable to car cable?
Hi! You’ll need to connect it to the battery while it is connected to the car
@@TheCarCareNut I agree! Was wondering how you did your test. Cap to small battery and cable to flat big battery or jumper cable to car cable?
Would it not be faster if let's say I was rescuing someone with a dead battery to hook the super capacitor jumper up to my fully charged battery so it charges the super capacitor in a minute or 2 rather than waiting for it to charge from a very weak battery? That way I could disconnect from mine after it's been fully charged and then charge their dead battery. Nice review by the way
That would actually work very well. Thank you for watching.
when you start your car check the voltage to make sure your battery is charging...I have one in my trunk havent had to use it yet but its there if and when I need it...
Thank you for your good work. I have question for you brother. I have used my Prius prime to jump start my other cars. and had the Prius prime’s engine running by putting it in regenerative mode . Is it ok to do so once awhile or am I damaging something ? Thank you
Thank you for watching my video David. I wouldn’t jump start another car from your prime or any Toyota hybrid. A video I’m working on is going to explain further on this.
@@TheCarCareNut thank you for fast response. Looking forward for more of these Awesome videos .
I owned a prius for 360000 wonderful miles. It was still running when I sold it. That being said, do not jump off any more cars with it. The entire 12 volt system in this car is meant solely to drive low current onboard computers and accessories. It uses a section of the main electronic voltage inverter to charge that small battery and the inverter definitely will overheat when you try to demand high current for jumping a regular car. This will shorten the life of the inverter, which you need to drive the car at all, or kill it completely on a bad day. Last time I priced one of those, it was around $3000 BEFORE the labor to put it in. Please think before you jump. Prius can accept a jump from another car but cannot give one. Bad idea.
Cool product and great video! Question: Is the USB port on the device for charging OUT to a cell phone to charge a dead cell phone or for charging IN from , say, a cell phone battery pack to charge up the AutoWit SuperCap??
Thank you for watching! The USB port is to charge the unit rapidly from a usb outlet not to charge a phone.
@@TheCarCareNut Very cool, thanks!
Great video. Thanks for the review! If the first senerio happens when no one is around if your battery is completely with not left in it to charge the unit, how long does this take to charge it in the house via the USB cord?
Via usb is takes a minute or two
@@TheCarCareNut Awesome.. Thanks for the prompt response!
@@onenationundergod8 it takes way longer than a few minutes by USB cord, so don't be any hurry if you need to charge by USB for your jump. Count on allowing 20 minutes.
I’m ordering this today. I was cleaning my car and left the headlights on. Needless to say the car battery was dead when I tried to start it 😅
Looks like a great product, but Autowit told me that they do not recommend its use on Hybrids! Is it ok to use it on my 2021 Venza Hybrid?
I heard that if your battery is COMPLETELY DEAD when using this product, you're going to need to plug it in ANOTHER VEHICLE so that it will function properly. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
If your battery is really dead, like you say you will need to plug the jumper in to another vehicle. Most "dead" batteries still will have enough to charge the unit up, though. If it is really dead dead a charger would be my preferred method if I have time and electric is a available, or directly charge it from my little generator. I did connect mine and charge it up, but have yet to use it. I have it and a lithium jumper (goes dead a lot) and sometimes in summer my little Yamaha generator that has a direct car battery charge function as well as some other stuff.
I have one and the disadvantages for me are it is a bit bigger then I thought. It can not be used as a battery to charge your cell phone or run a light or air inflation. It is a bit pricey.
@@Flashman36175 Good to know, thanks for your information. 😊
I dumped a small fortune into a Lithium ion jumper recently.
Works great. Door was left ajar couple weeks ago,, dome light had come on. Deader'n a door nail.
I don't believe a supercap would've worked.
Then only weeks ago, I also sort of stumbled on to Thermal Runaway.
Now I'm deLithiumionizing as much as possible.
Lithium ion jump starter gotta go. I gave a second one as a gift, I'm gonna have to correct that too.
Have only just started my research into alternatives.
I used to have a lead acid jumper, but it was neglected, allowed to slowly discharge too many times and sulfated or whatever, junked.
Haven't committed yet, but am thinking to get a permanent auxiliary, smaller lead acid AGM battery to use in tandem with a supercap.
Somehow, I think some high end audio systems may do this, but somehow the aux AGM will be automatically kept topped up, but still isolated such that leaving a dome light on would only kill the main starting battery.
Jump-N-Carry has a supercap that apparently includes a small Lithium ion backup.
But, except for my phone, I don't want Lithium ion in my ride.
As I said,, hoping I can somehow combine an aux lead acid AGM with a portable supercap, not too complex, somehow with a contactor and a voltage sensor / relay maybe to keep the aux AGM topped up but not joined at the hip with the main starting battery.
Cheers.
Unfortunately if the battery is completely drained or dead it doesn't charge the capacitor. I have the earlier model and have used it twice, it was great. Didn't have to wait for a tow truck or another car.
That's what the USB cable is for! Not everyone has a jumper cable or even a car, but EVERYONE has a phone charger or power bank.
@@DiniduPerera Good to know. I was wondering what the USB Cable was for.
@@DiniduPererait just takes too long to charge from a 5V power source though. Just carry around a small 12V sealed lead acid or gel cell in conjunction with the cap pack.
Or use the old spent battery jump pack that otherwise won't work any more, just for charging the caps. They can serve a purpose a little while longer that way.
A couple years or more ago there was a Kickstarter with an "auto battery" made from capacitors. It would have been very light compared with the traditional battery. Unfortunately, they ran into technical issues and refunded the funding money. 😥
Does it work on a hybrid like the Highlander Hybrid or Rav4 Hybrid?
I’ve used it on hybrids and it does work
If I do not wish to wait for the jump starter to charge, is there any issue if I simply leave it plugged into the cigarette charger all the time?
That I am not sure about. I would ask the manufacturer about it
Does this work on a "completely" discharged battery. I mean dead dead where it cant even lock the doors or interior light doesnt even come on.
I have a Dodge 1500 Eco-diesel (not cummins diesel) engine.... With the need for glow plugs to warm (especially winter time) will it start the truck? How about summer time when glow plugs don't need such a 'warm-up' time - will it start the truck then? -- Is there a HEAVY DUTY model for diesel owners? --- Your thoughts before I buy one IF it will work. --- Your honest opinion is needed. Thanks. - Jim
I don't currently need one, but I will be getting one.
I bought this Gen 1 version 2 yrs ago. Used it to help others 6 -8 times…used it on myGMC 6.2 leter. IT DIDNT HAVE A CASE JUST A BOX..IT DIDNT WOFK ON MY BIG ENGINE…MARCH 2023 THEY CAME OUTBWITH GEN 2 SO I BOUGHT IT THRU AMAZON. ILL GIVE IT A SECOND CHANCE. BUT WISH THEY WOHLD HAVE A TRADE IN PRICE……
You mentioned you are a certified TOYOTA technician. I have a question for you. I have a 2012 RAV4 V6 Limited. That small screen in the mirror (back-up camera) most of the time turn blue and sometimes provide a rear view. Any idea why? THANK'S
How do you know how much A, Mah a jumper pack needs for your car? I'm so lost to buy which mah, a , capacity, I cant find an answer anywhere! Thanks for your help
Hi! Which car do you have?