[ALFAOFFROAD]

Good point about topping off your battery pack once a year.

Also... Be careful about permanently storing them in your car. If it regularly gets over about 120f inside..... You might have a problem at some point. Seen more then a few jumper packs start smoking on hot summer days while stored inside car trunks. Not saying don't do it... Just maybe take them out on the hottest summer days

 

[My Beautiful Stelvio]

I have a gb40, it's good for a partially drained battery and for for most cars. If you have a dead battery though, it's not enough. You'll need a higher rated model. For my QV, I needed 2 gb40s to start it. On a dead battery, the fan kicks on right of way, draining the gb40 in seconds. Noco it's one of the more respected brands out there.

Don't forget, you'll need to top these off with juice a few times a year, otherwise they're worthless. Also advise to get it hardwired. I can easily walk my wife through the procedure vs clamps etc.

Thank you. Noco seems to be recommended by several posters.
?What do you mean by “get it hardwired”?

 

[ttaidapos]

Thank you. Noco seems to be recommended by several posters.
?What do you mean by “get it hardwired”?

You can hardwire the cable eyelets to the battery so you don't have to use the clamps. When you need to charge, all you do is plug the male plug into the female and you're good to go. Of course, once you do this, you're not limited to hardwire, you can still use the clamps. This is how I used to gb40 to jump my completely dead battery. One was hardwired, and the other I used with clamps.

 

[My Beautiful Stelvio]

You can hardwire the cable eyelets to the battery so you don't have to use the clamps. When you need to charge, all you do is plug the male plug into the female and you're good to go. Of course, once you do this, you're not limited to hardwire, you can still use the clamps. This is how I used to gb40 to jump my completely dead battery. One was hardwired, and the other I used with clamps.

Thanks 🙏 definitely seems like a good solution for when you are using the two jump starters together. Whenever you have a chance can you please post a picture of this?

 

[ttaidapos]

Will do but it might be a while. Should be able to find a few on this forum with search or searching in the sister giulia forum for sure. I copied someone's install 😎

 

[billy]

I have a bunch of different jump starters for my self and family (they all work and some have different features), but no matter what kind you buy, beware, the day you need it is when it is in the trunk, loaded with suitcases, and you won't be able to get to it because either the trunk or lift-gate won't activate and you can't get to the manual release. I keep mine in the center console where it's always available. Same with the portable tire inflator.

 

[rsml123]

If these jumpers are close to $200, why wouldn't you just replace your battery? I have a jumper cables in my back, still wrapped in its original box from about 10+ years ago just in case I leave the light on over night.

 

[dianebrat]

If these jumpers are close to $200, why wouldn't you just replace your battery? I have a jumper cables in my back, still wrapped in its original box from about 10+ years ago just in case I leave the light on over night.

Because stuff happens, and sometimes not planned.
The small jump packs do give you extra options, especially with the not having to find someone to help you jump at odd hours. It's also nice to be able to give it to a friend or family member in need.

This guy did a decent job of testing

 

[DetectiveDB]

I purchased one online called the PATCH. It was $55. I used it several times to start my daughters car. I charge it every six months and keep it in the pouch it came with.