populariconian | Staff posted Aug 14, 2025 05:27 PM
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populariconian | Staff posted Aug 14, 2025 05:27 PM
Scatach 002 4000A Car Battery Jump Starter $24.50 + Free S/H
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Its $.50 cheaper, and The Oxilam has a larger 12,800 mAh battery, a 4 warranty vs 2 year with this one, wider operating temperature range, USB-C input with two USB-A outputs, a brighter 600-lumen flashlight, and more built-in safety protections 10 vs 5.
https://a.co/d/6y0Gyuc
Its $.50 cheaper, and The Oxilam has a larger 12,800 mAh battery, a 4 warranty vs 2 year with this one, wider operating temperature range, USB-C input with two USB-A outputs, a brighter 600-lumen flashlight, and more built-in safety protections 10 vs 5.
Second, I always try to look for boost mode on these. The safety protections check for polarity (positive is on positive, negative is on negative.) This is a good thing. However, if your battery is completely dead, it won't pass the safety checks and won't activate. Boost mode bypasses this check. You can trick a non-boost mode unit by attaching a volt meter to it, although tricky to do while trying to jump.
3rd, don't leave these in a hot car, the battery will swell and can explode if temps get extreme. For this reason I actually got a smaller one that I can keep in my backpack. Unless you have some 6+ liter diesel, most of the packs will work fine. If you don't want to carry it around, look for a super capacitor type jump pack. They are more expensive but safe to keep in extreme temps.
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