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Never say never because that definitely happens they do and have failed.
I've taken to using my hoe made jumpers when my jump box isn't strong enough which has only happened twice in as many years and that was only due to me not charging them after using them 20 times
I watched as they struggled with jumping the dead vehicles. Because the charging system wasn't working, it would die within seconds… even with "great cables"!
I went out and hooked up the jumper pack to the battery, turned it on, closed the hood, started the car, and told them to get home.
Every time, they got home. All that to say, these work as a secondary "emergency" battery when needed. Luckily for me, no one has ever kept the batteries I've lent out.
Come to think of it these jump starters didn't jump that truck in the cold either. But they've gotten me out of a pinch other times, that's for sure.
I plan to just replace my batteries on a schedule now, I guess. I have seen people who've used the same battery for eight years but I figure I'll just change mine every 3-4 even if it's a waste of money.
That said, like you, I simply replace my battery every 2 to 3 years whether I need one or not. I don't like them falling at the worst times, I.e. vacation road trip
Apparently, if you drive an EV you're not supposed to use your car to jump another car as it may mess up your battery (although receiving a jump is ok). It's nice to carry a portable jumpstarter to help out others.
I had a failing battery but needed to get to work. Used one of these to start at home, then at work, and got a new battery on the way the way home. The battery was about a year old (replaced under Warranty) so I was not expecting this but glad I had this. Please tell me what I should have done instead?
That said, like you, I simply replace my battery every 2 to 3 years whether I need one or not. I don't like them falling at the worst times, I.e. vacation road trip
Do you check your battery daily? Seems easier to spend $50 on a jumper that also has many other uses
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That's the way we did it in the old days. We helped each other. Even strangers were willing to help.
My experience with these, from people who bought these, is they never work when you need them. Cheap Chinese junk. Waste of money. I used to see a lot of these jumpers at Goodwill, which tells you everything. Goodwill stopped reselling them because of complaints.
I replace my car batteries regularly (about every 4 years). I keep the old one on a trickle charger, just in case I run into your situation. Happened once, but it turned out there was corrosion on the inside of the negative cable. Easy fix and on my way.
Glad you had a positive experience with yours but that's not the norm.
Your failure to understand is answered in your own post. Your battery fails, you need a jump. Not everyone can drop everything to swap a battery that second or have secondary vehicles to go buy one, or may want to take it to a shop. If it's 5am, your not going to go knocking on neighbors doors. Just because your life experiences and setup don't warrant the use case, doesn't mean everyone else's doesn't too.
I watched as they struggled with jumping the dead vehicles. Because the charging system wasn't working, it would die within seconds… even with "great cables"!
I went out and hooked up the jumper pack to the battery, turned it on, closed the hood, started the car, and told them to get home.
Every time, they got home. All that to say, these work as a secondary "emergency" battery when needed. Luckily for me, no one has ever kept the batteries I've lent out.
Anyway, you sound like an asshole.
Anyway, you sound like an asshole.
In the past 3 years, I replaced 2 alternators on my kid's cars, because they failed, stranding them in the middle of nowhere. If you know anything about cars, a battery jumper would have done them no good.
I have 4 kids. Not once have I had to replace or jump their cars, because of a failed battery. Why? Because they replace their batteries every 4 years, whether they need them or not! Also, they don't buy the cheapest battery they can find. Instead of wasting money on a useless gadget, they put that money towards a good battery.
You look like such a fool in this thread, it's a shame you don't use your knowledge for good instead of admonishing people.
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