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Two jump starters at Amazon that work.

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by ETP, Oct 1, 2016.

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  1. bobzchemist

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    From The Charge of The Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson (Lord was his middle name, not his title).

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    this is the one i got from groupon. eps multi function 15000mah portable jump starter.


    when i tested it again a few months after it worked on a regular car it couldn't turn the engine over strong enough anymore even after full charge.

    i believe li-ion batteries have only 2 years lifespan so most products like powerbanks need to go on sale if they aren't sold after a year.

    anyway i use a 2amp lead acid charger from ideal power every month or so to top off my prius battery to minimize the chances of getting stuck


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    My manufacturer suggested the L-ion battery is recharge every 3 months even if it has not been used to prevent degradation. Most dealers won't want to break the seals to charge their stock. Yes the batteries would last longer, but could they sell them as new to a customer expecting unused?
     
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    Perhaps they are on sale to clear old stock?
     
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    Checked mine and it had all the charge bars illuminated except the last one after two years in the back deck. Can't say if it will crank a vehicle as I have not needed it since I do batteries every 4 years.
     
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