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Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#1009854
So, after facing yet another flat battery in the '67 and a the untimely passing of my SuperCrap Auto jump starter box and my inherited 12V battery charger I'm on the hunt for a new solution.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/120846132354?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=107&chn=ps

12v Battery charger.
Projecta 5400MA (A8500)
I like the look of this one, as it has a boost function that will (with a good but just flat battery) get the battery charged sufficiently in 5 mins to start the engine.


Kincrome
Multifunction Jump starter
https://www.kincrome.com.au/product/KP1401/starter-jump~power-kit-400cca

This looks like the booster to get. Slow battery drain in storage. Multiple starts between charges and compact, plus charges lots of other devices.

Does anyone have any feedback on these products, or have suggestions on similar or better models?

Thanks

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#1009876
The lithium ion jumpers are awesome.

AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 ·

#1009879
How about disconnect the battery when stored?

A small C-Tek charger that you can leave connected for long periods?

Buy a good quality battery that will last for a long time unused. If your battery needs jumpstarting, you are damaging the battery by letting it get that flat in the first place.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂

AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 ·

#1009881
Euro_67 wrote:Kincrome
Multifunction Jump starter
https://www.kincrome.com.au/product/KP1401/starter-jump~power-kit-400cca

This looks like the booster to get. Slow battery drain in storage. Multiple starts between charges and compact, plus charges lots of other devices.
This doesn't appear to charge car batteries.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂

vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#1009888
hellbugged wrote:The lithium ion jumpers are awesome.
x2 these are fantastic, fit into the glove box and I just used one on the weekend to start a Harley. (It's not mine)! 😂
It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#1009932
Update.
I purchased the Projecta AC800 5400MA battery charger.

After about 5 mins on the 25A car start cycle the battery was charged sufficiently to start the engine.
Highly recommended at this stage.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#1009939
here is a sort or a review of one. Well the guy blows electrical shit up with his "big boy's power supply" and put this one he came across to some heavy testing so you really get to see how well it works.


71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#1009944
Yeah that's the one I've used

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#1009968
AA003 wrote:How about disconnect the battery when stored?

A small C-Tek charger that you can leave connected for long periods?

Buy a good quality battery that will last for a long time unused. If your battery needs jumpstarting, you are damaging the battery by letting it get that flat in the first place.
I have had a 6volt deep cycle battery and a c-tek charger on my Ghia for over 4 years with no problems I use it every now and then but when I do want to use it it starts.I had a lot of batteries fail in about the 6 month period prior to spending the extra few bucks for the deep cycle and the c-tek to maintain it.