> 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. Well, I have zero personal experience with any portable jump start batteries... but what I have heard is that they are not powerful enough to start the engine if your starter battery is dead... only if it is low is it helpful... personally, I think having a good set of jumper cables inside the van, buying quality name brand batteries, and replacing your starter battery BEFORE it goes dead is the best strategy.... like, if you buy a 7 year battery why try to get 8 years out of it? lesseee.... maybe $80 divided by 7 = $11 cost per year... why skimp? my 2 cents... Bill
> 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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