I keep 3m* long jumpleads in my Westy - this means I can jumpstart the starter battery (on TD in the engine bay) with the auxiliary battery (under the driver's seat). Rarely are they both so empty that they can't churn the starter together! Robin 90 Vanagon Atlantic Westfalia TD Netherlands * metres not miles Gerald Masar wrote: > Has anyone had any experience with the SecureStart Portable Jump Starter > battery > made by Bolder Technologies, using thin metal film battery technology?? > They are a little more expensive than regular lead acid battery jump > starters, but one-third the size and weight. > As our vans age, and problems increase, there is more chance that they won't > start one morning, in the garage or in the campground, and if you only have > one vehicle, as I do, > having another way to try to start it seems like a good idea. > Thanks for any input, > > Jerry |
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