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Default Battery booster - help

On Mon, 7 Sep 2009 10:48:04 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Sep 7, 11:52*am, wrote:
On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:10:29 -0400, JohnH
wrote:

After needing a jump start yesterday, I've decided to invest in one of
these:


http://tinyurl.com/lfnhqy


I'd appreciate any comments on the good, bad, or ugly. Thanks!


http://www.tylertool.com/blackanddecker63.html

I have one of these that I picked up at a yard sale for a buck or two.
Had to replace the battery, though. *It needs to have a charge of 13
volts, or full charge, though, to turn over an engine. *I've used it
to crank a Chrysler 318 when the unit was fully charged.

You may want to consider something like a combo unit, though, to make
any investment worthwhile;

http://www.etrailer.com/y-119.aspx

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John, building a dual battery system for your boat isn't anything
difficult. That way you can charge both batteries yet have them both
independant of each other. That way you can run your accessory bater
all the way down, and still have a fresh engine battery to start the
engine with .

One of those battery boosters is great assurance to have with you,
that is if you don't need it.


Like I told Wayne, the problem is room. I'll just be more careful, and
make sure I've topped off the battery the night before I go out.
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