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Lithium Jump Starter

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Been thinking of adding a small lithium jump starter to the bike's kit as prices are reasonable and they're pretty light weight. Good investment or money wasted?
 
..............it’s is buyer beware market place.......

They work ...........but try to buy a quality unit............be aware there are HUGE quality differences.
Counterfeit name brands have been report on many sales platforms.

Youtube have several head to head tests.

I have an Anti Gravity and pack purchased at Costco...........both have worked as advertised.
I carry a pack on each bike and the cars. So far have been a “good samaritan“ far more than actually used on my vehicles.
 
I bought this one (and have jump started my diesel tractor with it): only have one and I carry it in whatever vehicle I am using.
 
I carry one with me when I travel. I don't bother bringing along the alligator attachments for the battery. I've never had a issue asking for a jump from folks. There's always some one around that's willing to help. People are great. I only use it to keep my phone and kindle charged. Sometimes it can be a few days before I get a powered campsite
 
I carry a jump start pack. Mine is the Red Fuel brand, and it probably cost about $40. I move it from bike to bike if they’re taking longer trips.

My NC’s battery is still healthy, but it’s the original battery and is almost 8 years old, so carrying the jump pack makes sense.
 
I have one I have had good luck with jumping my car. It holds a full charge for a few months without having to recharge. It's also one of the smaller ones and easily fits in the bottom of the frunk:

I have a 2nd that I use mostly for powering my laptop when traveling, but it came with jump start cables. It also holds a full charge for a long time. I have not used it to jump anything:

There are so many it's hard to choose. I would buy both of the ones I have again. Especially the first one, since it has worked every time I have needed it.
 
I bought one for my bike and used it about a month later. I was really surprised at how well it worked and how small it was. This Xmas I bought them for everyone including one for my pickup. It is a great thing to leave in the glove box so that I don't have to wait on AAA. Plus it will charge up my dead phone since my bike doesn't have an outlet.
 
My Dad got one for his VTX and put it in the tail bag. We both live in an EXTREMELY hot place, and lithium ion batteries die faster than lead-acid here. It worked for him, but then he put it in the car for a while and it wouldn't even light up the dash after several months.

So, they work very well and are very light and compact, but if you live where it's hot, they won't last long if you leave them in or on a vehicle that's left in outdoor-temp conditions.
 
My Dad got one for his VTX and put it in the tail bag. We both live in an EXTREMELY hot place, and lithium ion batteries die faster than lead-acid here. It worked for him, but then he put it in the car for a while and it wouldn't even light up the dash after several months.

So, they work very well and are very light and compact, but if you live where it's hot, they won't last long if you leave them in or on a vehicle that's left in outdoor-temp conditions.
Did it ruin the battery or does it just discharge faster in the heat?

JT
 
The pack could not hold a charge any longer; wouldn't jump start anything. So, I think that means the battery itself was ruined.

I was speaking to some battery specialists in another state on a separate topic, and they advised against me switching the NCX over to a lithium ion main battery due to short life in this heat (plus very high replacement cost).
 
I never had a battery go bad on me until I had the NC700X DCT. So I got the NOCO GB40. It can start anything and can recharge phones, lap tops, etc many many times. It also has a flashlight with multiple modes. It's a big brick to carry but it's the best.
 
I have a chinese all-in-one 10 000 mAh unit that I carry in my tankbag. When I go on trips I use it to power the SatNav and keep my phone charged. Then I charge it where I'm staying that night. Very useful piece of kit. In emergency I can even use it to start my bike. :D
 
I have a Schumacher jump starter that I picked up at Walmart for around 50-60 bucks. Not sure its any better or worse than others, but I have jump started my truck with it. The battery on my NC700 DCT went bad this past summer. I went to my local Honda shop and bought a lithium ion main battery. It was actually cheaper than the OEM replacement battery, has a 2 year warranty, and does not need a trickle charge in the winter months, as this battery 'goes to sleep' when not used. In the long run, who knows ?? But, I decided to give it a try. I will report back if I have any negative issues.
 
My NC’s battery is still healthy, but it’s the original battery and is almost 8 years old, so carrying the jump pack makes sense.
An argument could be made that purchasing a new battery makes more sense ;-)

I must live a charmed life: In about a quarter-million miles of riding I never had a non-start away from home due to a dead battery. Putting accessories on a switched circuit helps when my brain might forget to turn off a GPS or phone charger.
 
An argument could be made that purchasing a new battery makes more sense ;-)

I checked battery’s open circuit voltage last fall and it seemed to be in amazingly good condition for it’s age. I’ll check it again soon, see how it looks, and maybe replace the battery proactively this summer at it’s 8 year birthday. 8 years is my target life span for car, truck, and motorcycle batteries. Some don’t quite make it, but many do. I’ve replaced my Goldwing’s battery twice, and each one lasted 8 years, still working when I pulled them.
 
I use one from Amazon with jumper cables, adapters for iPhone and Android phones, laptops, includes a flashlight. I believe it is good convenience while traveling. Most jumpering is for others, but it works great in that if a car or a bike is in a tough place to get jumper cables to reach you just carry this thing to where you need it.
 
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