Interesting thread.
Been driving ~25yrs and have always kept jumper cables in my vehicles. Can’t count the number of times I’ve used them to give and receive jumps over the years. In the times I got caught and needed one I can’t remember a time that it took more than a minute or two to flag someone down who was willing to help. Highly recommended, virtually no maintenance required.
That said, I wonder if one of these portable battery packs would be good for my wife to carry in her car.
Search YouTube for “project farm jump starter” look at the specs of the top two he tests. There are probably others that are fairly new to the market that would do as good but start with those minimum specs. Ease and speed (type C) of recharging from a vehicle or the house and being able to use it as a power bank are convenient features.
thanks
for $99 he likes the Audew better than Noco GB40, and others
I’ve seen the Project Farm review. There is a brand called S type Costco sells. Inthink for around $60. Better than all of what he reviewed. I can jumpstart my 05 Suburban several times on a single charge. And with the usb-c charging, I can charge the charger on my way to work after using it. The new model even supports wireless cell phone charging if your phone has it. I liked mine so much I went and bought another one for the other car. And if you don’t like it, Costco will take it right back!
There are plenty of jump starters that also work as battery power banks.