Marine, Industrial, Truck, and Car Jump Starters
Marine, Industrial, Truck, and Car Jump Starters category includes information and reviews of portable, multifunction jump starters that may help one to start the engine when the main battery is being discharged below the level required for cranking the engine.
Car Jump Starter Batteries
Modern portable car jump starters are being powered by lightweight, yet powerful lithium batteries, being able to provide a huge amount of energy in a relatively short period of time. As such, car jump starters come with numerous safety features, making their use as safe as possible.
Nonetheless, it is highly recommended to read the manual/Owner's Guide of your new jump starter when it arrives and to keep it with the unit, just in case - better safe than sorry.
Typically, portable car jump starters feature lithium batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.6-3.7 volts and a capacity of, for example, 18000 mAh (18 Ah) - such battery is able to store 66.6 Wh of energy.
While capacity is an important variable, it is also very important to know the voltage of such battery pack and the amount of stored energy - for example, lithium battery pack consisting of four 3.7V 10Ah cells connected in series features nominal voltage of 14.8V, capacity of 10Ah and is able to store ~148 Wh of energy, which is much more than 66.6 Wh of energy from the previous example.
Car Jump Starter Current
Another important features are the initial and the maximum (peak) current that the jump starter is able to provide. Usually, peak current goes from 500-600 Amps for smaller models to 3000+ Amps for industrial and commercial models.
On average, the initial current is roughly half of the peak current that the jump starter is able to provide.
When cranking the engine, it is important not to crank the engine for too long - car jump starters are compact units that may overheat quickly. If the engine doesn't start after 2-4 seconds (jump starter model dependent), stop with the cranking, let the jump starter cool down for at least 30-60 seconds (or more), and then try again.
If after several attempts the engine doesn't start, let the jump starter cool down for several minutes and then try again.
Note: each jump starter is able to crank the engine several times on a single battery charge, but this number of attempts depends on the engine size, temperature, battery condition, etc, and varies from model to model.
Additional Features
Multifunction jump starters often can be used as LED flashlights, power banks, and similar, which can be great in many situations.
As LED flashlights, most models come with High, Low and Strobe white LED light modes, combined with a red emergency light.
As power bank, most car jump starters feature USB charging ports for recharging of the smartphones and tablets, while certain models come even with variable 12V/16V/19V ports and various port adapters for charging of other devices, laptops included.
However, when such a multifunction jump starter is used for other purposes, one risks discharging its battery below the level required for safe engine starting.
For short - don't use your jump starter for other purposes, unless your engine is already running. And after the use, recharge it completely. Again - better safe than sorry...
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NOCO Genius Boost 12V UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starters
NOCO Genius Boost 12V UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starters is a group of several jump starters powered by lithium batteries. They are Noco Boost Sport GB20 400 Amps, Noco Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amps, Noco Boost HD GB70 2000 Amps and Noco Boost Pro GB150 4000 Amps.
While the smallest Sport GB20 is strong enough to start motors of smaller boats, yachts, cars, and similar, the largest Pro GB150 4000 Amp is capable of starting even the largest car, truck, boat, and yacht motors.
Updated: February 8, 2024.
NEXPOW Q9B 2500A 22000mAh Battery Jump Starter
NEXPOW Q9B 2500A 22000mAh Battery Jump Starter is designed as a rather versatile aid that can be used as a jump starter, strong LED flashlight, and small battery bank/power station.
Nonetheless, NEXPOW Q9B 2500A 22000mAh Battery Jump Starter is optimized for its main purpose - car battery jump starter - and as such can be used to start 8.0 liters gas and diesel engines.
Published: June 15, 2023.
AVAPOW A68 6000A Car Battery Jump Starter
AVAPOW A68 is a relatively compact and lightweight car battery jump starter that also acts as a small power station/power bank and LED flashlight, thanks to its large lithium battery and advanced electronics.
AVAPOW A68 can be used to start gas and diesel engines up to 12 liters, meaning it is able to start passenger cars, SUVs, trucks, RVs, tractors, boats, yachts, etc. AVAPOW A68 is a very popular jump starter that comes at a more than acceptable price.
Published: September 26, 2022.
Imazing IM39 Portable Car Jump Starter
Imazing IM39 Portable Car Jump Starter is a versatile device primarily intended as a portable car jump starter, but it can also be used as a portable power bank and an emergency flashlight.
As a portable car jump starter, Imazing IM39 is safe and easy to use - despite its compact size, it is able to crank large diesel engines up to 10 liters and even larger gasoline engines.
Published: May 27, 2022.
Imazing IM29 Portable Car Jump Starter
Imazing IM29 Portable Car Jump Starter is designed as a compact, lightweight, but also rather powerful portable car jump starter based on the built-in lithium-ion battery and control electronics that increase the safety significantly.
Imazing IM29 Portable Car Jump Starter is also a rather versatile unit since it can be used as a power bank and a flashlight, which can be very helpful in many situations.
Published: April 27, 2022.
Imazing IM27 Portable Car Jump Starter
Imazing IM27 Portable Car Jump Starter is a very popular and versatile car jump starter suitable for starting gas engines up to 8 liters and diesel engines up to 7.5 liters thanks to its builtin control electronics that protects the unit and the user from unwanted events and lithium polymer battery that stores up to 66 Wh of energy.
Imazing IM27 Portable Car Jump Starter also can act as a small portable power bank and even features a small LED flashlight. However, using car jump starters in general as power banks discharges the battery which is usually discharged too low when needed the most.
Updated: April 27, 2022.
NOCO Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp 12-Volt Ultra Safe Portable Lithium Car Battery Jump Starter
NOCO Boost Plus GB40 is a lightweight and compact portable car battery jump starter. The energy is provided by the built-in lithium-ion battery, allowing the NOCO Boost Plus GB40 to start 6.0-liter gas and 3.0-liter diesel engines up to 20x per single battery charge.
Also, NOCO Boost Plus GB40 may be used as an emergency flashlight and for charging devices via USB port, like tablets, smartphones, and other similar devices.
Great safety features, simple to use design, and affordable price make NOCO Boost Plus GB40 one of the most popular models on the market.
Updated: April 9, 2022.
Kinverch JS88-K Portable Power Station/Jump Starter/Air Compressor
Kinverch JS88-K is a rather versatile piece of equipment that any fisherman or outdoors enthusiast may find very useful in many situations.
Kinverch JS88-K is powered by 12 volts 18 Ah lead-acid battery and is designed to be used as a portable power station, as a jump starter, as an air compressor, and if required during the night, as a strong LED flashlight. And everything is packed into the compact, ergonomically designed casing that is not lightweight, at least not when compared with similar lithium battery-powered units. But, lithium battery-powered units rarely pack 216 VA batteries ...
Published: January 19, 2022.
Stanley J5C09 Portable Car Jump Starter
Stanley J5C09 Portable Jump Starter is a rather versatile unit that can be used as a portable jump starter, portable power station, and as air compressor, making it one of the most popular products in its class.
As a jump starter, Stanley J5C09 Portable Jump Starter features 1000 Amps peak current and 500 Amps instant current, allowing it to crank larger diesel and gas engines, including most V8 engines.
Published: August 16, 2021.
DBPOWER DJS50 800A Peak 18000mAh Portable Car Jump Starter
DBPOWER DJS50 800A Peak 18000mAh Portable Car Jump Starter is a very practical multifunction device that can come in handy in many situations.
DBPOWER DJS50 is a rather compact and lightweight portable car jump starter that can crank surprisingly large engines and that can be also used as a portable power bank, as an LED flashlight with several modes, and it even comes with a compass. Thanks to its safety features, specifications, and price, DBPOWER DJS50 is one of the most popular car jump starters on the market.
Published: March 5, 2021.
TACKLIFE T8 800A Peak 18000mAh Car Jump Starter (Newer Model)
TACKLIFE T8 800A Peak 18000mAh Car Jump Starter is a lightweight and compact intelligent lithium car jump starter that also comes with several additional features, as well as few improvements over the older (red and black) TACKLIFE T8 Car Jump Starter.
TACKLIFE T8 800A Peak 18000mAh Car Jump Starter can come in very handy in many situations, regardless if You are a city driver, or like outdoor adventures. Even in emergencies, it can come very handy with its ability to crank surprisingly large engines, but also smaller ones, for example, on the gas or diesel power generators ...
Published: February 22, 2021.
GOOLOO GP37-Plus 800A Peak 18000 mAh Car Jump Starter
GOOLOO GP37-Plus is very popular 12V car jump starter and power bank, featuring 800A peak current and 18000 mAh lithium battery, which is able to store 66.6 Wh of energy.
GOOLOO GP37-Plus is able to start gas engines up to 7.0 liters and diesel engines up to 5.5 liters, although these values depend on many other factors. Thanks to the numerous safety features, GOOLOO GP37-Plus is very safe to use, just be sure to follow the instructions!
Also, GOOLOO GP37-Plus may be used as power bank, and flashlight.
Published: September 6, 2019.