Date:         Wed, 8 Nov 2000 10:17:05 -0800
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Portable Jump Starter
Comments: To: Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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> 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
>