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cumbriasteve
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I had one of those things, can't remember where from and it was certainly handy but the lack of use meant the battery died a sudden death and would not charge.
If you have one it's best to run it and recharge on a regular basis (monthly), even if it's just leaving the lamp on to run the battery flat.
If you have one it's best to run it and recharge on a regular basis (monthly), even if it's just leaving the lamp on to run the battery flat.
Does it run of nicads then?
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No idea what it had in it, it went to power pack heaven a couple of years ago.
I did what steve did, one day I was jumpstarting something diesel and it just died instantly, I took it apart expecting some link to be blown from overcurrent and the battery itself was totally open circuit. Irrc it was a gel cel type and 10 quid cheaper to replace than buy another pack, but when the battery turned up it was a slightly different size but nothing a gentle massage with a angle grinder internally couldnt fix. Still use it today 3-4 years later so maybe the replacement battery was a bit better quality.
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As above, give them a regular discharge & charge, mine died and the supplied "wall wart" charger wouldn't work so I opened the pack up and used a decent quality charger straight onto the dryfit battery.
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Usually SLA batteries in them as far as im aware.
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thats what I do!
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Exactly the same as me. Had two of different types / design and "at the end of the day" just a tiny sealed battery in fancy plastic case with 1/2 a set of cheap jump leads and £5 compressor together with token circuit board for charging and a voltmeter.
That's why I wont buy one. I do have plans to weld one up to practise my Ali welding....... when I reach that stage. lol
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I have the snap on version at work
Just a starter pack no light etc.
The battery died after a year or so
A fortune from snap on
Same battery half the price from RS
This will start a 3 litre diesel in below zero temps
Used daily probably the best bit of kit I have ever bought
Just a starter pack no light etc.
The battery died after a year or so
A fortune from snap on
Same battery half the price from RS
This will start a 3 litre diesel in below zero temps
Used daily probably the best bit of kit I have ever bought
I was just about to say my son saw 4 snap on packs at the recovery firm he works for. asked if they were early Xmas presents. (jokingly)
The boss said not a chance they are for the directors... lol First time one of them needed to use one it was flat.... cue much laughing.
What battery is that John?
These most definately have their place in a toolkit though. Bit of a sod to carry a car battery to the middle of the field to jump the tractor when the 60 year old alty couldnt keep pace and the magic sparks stop, or the sit n ride lawnmower and drive back to base with it balanced on the footboard area, or when the jcb is just not quite turning quick enough to catch and its halfway out of a ditch. For these small things with tiny batteries make sense when you just need that tiny bit more as usually the battery isnt completely dead, even the crap tyre inflator is useful to blow up mower tyres. I had my first one for years and paid a lot for it and it had more cranking amps and capacity but I think I accidently buried it when it fell off the side of the jcb while working, and am waiting for it to turn up at the bottom of a hole in the garden one day.
If you have a proper float charger, you can clip the croc clips attachment on them on the jump leads themselves and charge it like that the same.
I have a car(truck) battery on a two wheeled truck with a heavy duty anderson connector on it, but we use that for cranking the dragbike up.
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it is a sealed lead acid I can not remember the number off hand it looks like a house alarm battery
If you go inside it again can you grab the number for me please.
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I have one and only used it a couple of times. Must have a hunt for the charger and give it a boost......
They need taking apart after being left for a while. ROTFLMAO.I have one and only used it a couple of times. Must have a hunt for the charger and give it a boost......
