Recommendations for Car Battery Booster Pack

[salish]

I drive an older Subaru that's getting on in years and miles and I'm looking for one of those small battery packs with built-in cables for jump-starting my car battery if it fails when I'm in the backcountry. I'd like to find one that doesn't break the bank. We'll be buying a new vehicle after the first of the year, but I don't anticipate a big gas hog, probably just another 4 cyl rig. Any suggestions?

Thank you,
Cliff

[hughjorgan]

Noco makes a nice compact one that will fit in your glove box. Reasonably priced depending on how many amps you need for under 100 dollars.

[Stein]

I own three of these, they will start any vehicle I have.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H58NP77/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Project Farm on YouTube did a comparison and test a while back.

[salish]

Noco makes a nice compact one that will fit in your glove box. Reasonably priced depending on how many amps you need for under 100 dollars.

Thank you for your suggestion. For a smaller car like my Subaru Impreza, do you think this 10amp NOCO battery charger would be a good one for me? This is something I could connect if my battery is dead and get my car started, correct? There is a lesser AMP Noco available for $69.99 on Amazon but since I don't know what kind of car we will be purchasing after the first of the year I was thinking the 10amp would be better.

https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GENIUS10-Fully-Automatic-Temperature-Compensation/dp/B07W3QT226?ref_=ast_sto_dp#

[salish]

I own three of these, they will start any vehicle I have.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H58NP77/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Project Farm on YouTube did a comparison and test a while back.

Thanks Stein, I appreciate it.
Cliff

[Stein]

Best part is that it will start both a 5 liter big rig or a 6.2 liter mower..   I can't verify the big rig or yacht though.

[salish]

Best part is that it will start both a 5 liter big rig or a 6.2 liter mower..   I can't verify the big rig or yacht though.

Thank again, Amazon's deal right now is very good. Does this unit come with a charger block & cord?

[Stein]

It comes with a standard USB/USB-C cord, you need to supply the block to plug the supply side of the USB cord into.

[salish]

It comes with a standard USB/USB-C cord, you need to supply the block to plug the supply side of the USB cord into.

Thank you, I'm assuming a phone charger block will work. Or a laptop that is plugged in?

[hughjorgan]

Noco makes a nice compact one that will fit in your glove box. Reasonably priced depending on how many amps you need for under 100 dollars.

Thank you for your suggestion. For a smaller car like my Subaru Impreza, do you think this 10amp NOCO battery charger would be a good one for me? This is something I could connect if my battery is dead and get my car started, correct? There is a lesser AMP Noco available for $69.99 on Amazon but since I don't know what kind of car we will be purchasing after the first of the year I was thinking the 10amp would be better.

https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GENIUS10-Fully-Automatic-Temperature-Compensation/dp/B07W3QT226?ref_=ast_sto_dp#

You said you want a jump starter correct? That noco genius is a battery maintainer/battery charger.

Search for the noco booster plus. 1000 amps will jump a V8 and the unit is a size of my hand. If you plan on getting a diesel or a engine that is more than 6 liters you’ll need more amps.

https://no.co/gb40

[hughjorgan]

Noco makes a nice compact one that will fit in your glove box. Reasonably priced depending on how many amps you need for under 100 dollars.

Thank you for your suggestion. For a smaller car like my Subaru Impreza, do you think this 10amp NOCO battery charger would be a good one for me? This is something I could connect if my battery is dead and get my car started, correct? There is a lesser AMP Noco available for $69.99 on Amazon but since I don't know what kind of car we will be purchasing after the first of the year I was thinking the 10amp would be better.

https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GENIUS10-Fully-Automatic-Temperature-Compensation/dp/B07W3QT226?ref_=ast_sto_dp#

You said you want a jump starter correct? That noco genius is a battery maintainer/battery charger.

Search for the noco booster plus. 1000 amps will jump a V8 and the unit is a size of my hand. If you plan on getting a diesel or a engine that is more than 6 liters you’ll need more amps.

https://no.co/gb40

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[CP]

I'd just carry a spare battery.

[jackelope]

I’ve got 2 of the noco GB50’s as do a bunch of our techs. They’ve jump started all kinds of vehicles at work including diesel pickups. Always work like a champ.

[jackelope]

I'd just carry a spare battery.

They’re the same price and 6 times the size and probably 10 times the weight of these little jump packs.

[Stein]

It comes with a standard USB/USB-C cord, you need to supply the block to plug the supply side of the USB cord into.

Thank you, I'm assuming a phone charger block will work. Or a laptop that is plugged in?

Yeah, anything that has powered USB, even could charge it off your car assuming the battery isn't dead.  It takes a bunch of energy to charge it, so plan on several hours if it's been used a bunch.  I typically pull it out every few months or before a long trip and charge it just to make sure.