Auxiliary battery type

[DenisM]

Hers an easier way of jump starting. I have my own and we use at work for emergencies View attachment 7797411

My brother was chuffed last week - he was able to jump start his Cessna 172 with a similar device he bought from his local Aldi store a couple of years ago.

 

[DaveB]

The last time I remember jump starting my car, or someone else's car was maybe 20 years ago

 

[Tazzieman]

The last time I remember jump starting my car, or someone else's car was maybe 20 years ago

Jump starting...hot wiring...it's what other sorts of people do eh
I have 3 sons who between them and their partners have required a few sparks via daddy on occasions.

 

[DaveB]

Jump starting...hot wiring...it's what other sorts of people do eh
I have 3 sons who between them and their partners have required a few sparks via daddy on occasions.

We had a 6V VW Bug in Tassie that required a jump start every day in winter

 

[Tazzieman]

We had a 6V VW Bug in Tassie that required a jump start every day in winter

We used to push start them in our strapping , thrusting youth!

 

[DCPU]

Hers an easier way of jump starting. I have my own and we use at work for emergencies View attachment 7797411

I feel the Grenadier solution should be something more akin to this:

Maybe air assisted or clockwork...

 

[Tazzieman]

I'm hoping to keep my current 2nd battery box with all its goodies - incl the dc/dc charger and an emergency same branded cable for jump starts via the big red socket.
Obviously you wouldn't want to push your luck too far but every backup is a useful option IMO.

 

[DCPU]

Ooks interesting ~ any thoughts to where it's going to live?

 

[Logsplitter]

My brother was chuffed last week - he was able to jump start his Cessna 172 with a similar device he bought from his local Aldi store a couple of years ago.

Brilliant. We’ve just used it now to jump start a friends car. This model will jump 8L petrol and 6L diesel engines apparently

 

[Logsplitter]

I'm hoping to keep my current 2nd battery box with all its goodies - incl the dc/dc charger and an emergency same branded cable for jump starts via the big red socket.
Obviously you wouldn't want to push your luck too far but every backup is a useful option IMO.View attachment 7797419

Nice bit of kit I’ve got something similar but not as advanced, I made up myself by just purchasing the battery box and adding own battery, connection points and leads. I use it in conjunction with a suitcase style 100w solar panel for camping.

 

[Krabby]

Hers an easier way of jump starting. I have my own and we use at work for emergencies View attachment 7797411

I have a similar thing and it is great. What I was asking with the original question was since the battery is inside the cab, would you have to connect the cables inside as well. However, it has been pointed out that there is a positive post in the engine bay that can be used for the connection.

 

[CountyV8]

Check this out should do for most things.

 

[Tazzieman]

Ooks interesting ~ any thoughts to where it's going to live?

Somewhere outback/side.

 

[DaveB]

Why do so many people have a need to jump start their vehicle?
We had a Suzuki Grand Vitara that didn't get used much so I left it connected to a C-tek smart charger.
Only time I can recall in the last 30 years having a flat battery

 

[Logsplitter]

It seems most people don’t know how to look after a battery. If more used smart chargers regularly for a maintenance “float” charge they would last longer. The friend we helped this morning doesn’t own a smart charger or any means of charging a battery. As I suspect most of the people in the village don’t have either. A lot of people just drive vehicles without any routine checks or maintenance . Not for me. I like a belt and braces approach

 

[rovie]

It seems most people don’t know how to look after a battery. If more used smart chargers regularly for a maintenance “float” charge they would last longer. The friend we helped this morning doesn’t own a smart charger or any means of charging a battery. As I suspect most of the people in the village don’t have either. A lot of people just drive vehicles without any routine checks or maintenance . Not for me. I like a belt and braces approach

That's exactly how I do it. I have a CTEK connected to each vehicle.

 

[Tazzieman]

Why do so many people have a need to jump start their vehicle?

They drive short distances, which never fully charges the battery. And/or winter. Cold kills batteries. But you don't have cold where you live! Not proper cold.
And if you're a student , you never buy a new battery for your car that has lasted over a decade with 3-4 previous student owners.
Other than that , people who run accessories without an auxiliary battery are just asking for trouble

 

[bigleonski]

Why do so many people have a need to jump start their vehicle?
We had a Suzuki Grand Vitara that didn't get used much so I left it connected to a C-tek smart charger.
Only time I can recall in the last 30 years having a flat battery

I can’t speak for others, but I keep the gear in my car primarily for others, having only had to use the leads on my vehicle once in the last 15 years or so.
Maybe I’m just a good samaritan.

 

[DaveB]

I can’t speak for others, but I keep the gear in my car primarily for others, having only had to use the leads on my vehicle once in the last 15 years or so.
Maybe I’m just a good samaritan.

Sounds like you are a great Samaritan.

 

[Tazzieman]

I can’t speak for others, but I keep the gear in my car primarily for others, having only had to use the leads on my vehicle once in the last 15 years or so.
Maybe I’m just a good samaritan.

The winch , the sat phone , the snakebite kit, the spare beers...the list goes on and on!