Jump Booster Pack

[Nauti Buoy]

Does anyone know where I might be able to buy a Jump Booster Pack that would start a 5.7l V8 Inboard. Basically I am looking one as a Backup to the battery that is onboard now. The ones in argos only do upto 2.5l so tad on the small side.

[Simon Hawkins]

Hi Richard

Have you tried halfords, if not have a go at contacting some truck companies and asking them.

Simon

[MeMe]

Argos - Halfords etc, most morot accessory places sell 'em. I have one and it starts my 2.5 disel from cold - a great back up bit of kit with, in most cases a 12v cigar lighter adaptor - lamp and tyre pump. I recall paying about £40 for mine but I'm sure they can be got cheaper.

[Hugh Jardon]

i have one and they aint up to much

best to get a second 1xx amp hr battery and fit that with a second battery switch, those portable items are a bit naff really and i suspect wont have the cranking amps for your engine, better to put the money to a second battery

[Stuart M]

Best bet may be a spare tractor battery for a JCB / tractor etc. very cheap at an agricultral supplies co. My last one cost 38 quid from memory and was good enough to start an old JCB on a freezing cold day. big thing to carry around though.

[jwalker]

Stuart, point me in the right direction, I need one.

[Simon B]

How about simply fitting a caravan type split charge unit and getting a battery for a diesel landrover. You could leave it in the boot, independant makes arent to expensive. I paid £36 for quite a reasonable battery in terms of capacity. It just sits there charging when the ignition is on and every few months I swap them over.

It is however not as portable as the powerpack idea andmay induce a hernia when lifting it out.

[roohairy]

If you do want a portable booster then Machinemart http://www.machinemart.co.uk are now selling a larger capacity, about twice the capacity of most units from memory.

[hard1]

Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

Does anyone know where I might be able to buy a Jump Booster Pack that would start a 5.7l V8 Inboard. Basically I am looking one as a Backup to the battery that is onboard now. The ones in argos only do upto 2.5l so tad on the small side.

The grown up ones will do the job but at a price. I think the Snap-On one is around £150 but there are other makes. Expect to pay over £100 for the real deal though.

[Nauti Buoy]

Thanks to all your replied, have decided to go for a 2 battery set up as it occured to me I would need extra back up for the shower thats on board....

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by hard1

The grown up ones will do the job but at a price. I think the Snap-On one is around £150 but there are other makes. Expect to pay over £100 for the real deal though.

Got to be the biggest rip off going - they use 16ahr batteries!!! For a lot less you can buy a car battery with a built in handle - or rig up a box - and a set of cheap jump leads - oh and a 4amp charger from halfords!!!

[Jono]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Got to be the biggest rip off going - they use 16ahr batteries!!! For a lot less you can buy a car battery with a built in handle - or rig up a box - and a set of cheap jump leads - oh and a 4amp charger from halfords!!!

What Codders says.. with a few changes…… Decent "sealed type" battery in a box hard wired with (flexible) heavy cable and these type connectors..http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.c...to/pp175in.jpg . Matching connectors hard wired to you boat battery and fixed somewhere convenient in your console…… more matching connectors wired into a split charge and changeover switch in your vehicle……Land Rover there’s room under your near-side seat box, if you turn the standard battery around… boot for other…inferior…cars…. …. and this is where your battery lives for most of its life. When you go onto your boat. Undo the quick release clips, undo the vehicle connection and put your (now portable) battery box under the seat of your boat, fastening it down with your second set of QR fittings... then if needs must and you flatten your primary battery... uncoil the leads... you did make them long enough to reach your "boat" socket without having to move your battery, didn't you..?.... There ya go... solution to battery drain on car and boat in one cheap and very functional package...with the added bonus that the second battery is maintained in tip-top condition too..for when you really need it.

[Andy Gee]

Originally Posted by jwalker

Stuart, point me in the right direction, I need one.

Agricar at Stirling, or Scot JCB in Townmill Road Glasgow (cheapest on offer at the moment)
Andy