i found this in b&m store. i thought it would be good to keep in the car just in case of emergency. it was marked up for £14.99 but reduced to £2.00 in store. handy if like me u leave the lights on.
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J4GG4
24 Feb 176#3
I've had regular sized jump leads which didn't start a car once. I then used my heavy duty ones and they started the car. When i say heavy duty, i mean the cabling is as thick or thicker than your index finger.
So with that in mind, i find it hard to believe that this product would ever work. The required amperage cannot be supplied by such small wires, they would either physically melt or just wouldn't work at all. It really wouldn't start a car up. It MAY trickle charge the battery incredibly slowly, but it wouldn't start a car.
Gimmick gadget me thinks.
horsey
25 Feb 176#10
I don't see the point, any man worthy of genitals has a decent set of jump leads in his car.
This must be for Londoners or something?
Gordinho
24 Feb 174#7
Ever so slight over reactions I think, sometimes the difference between a car starting and not starting because you left your lights on for a few minutes is minimal, two pounds, throw them in the glove box and you never know, they may save you a bit of time one day-remembering to turn your lights off may help :wink:
As for then I'd have to say that some people have made some seriously poor decisions in their life if £2 wasted makes it onto a list of regrets! :wink:
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Agent004
24 Feb 171#1
Must have reduced since I bought mine for £4.99 on Tues , based on a posting here a week ago
I've had regular sized jump leads which didn't start a car once. I then used my heavy duty ones and they started the car. When i say heavy duty, i mean the cabling is as thick or thicker than your index finger.
So with that in mind, i find it hard to believe that this product would ever work. The required amperage cannot be supplied by such small wires, they would either physically melt or just wouldn't work at all. It really wouldn't start a car up. It MAY trickle charge the battery incredibly slowly, but it wouldn't start a car.
Gimmick gadget me thinks.
emsywemsy25
24 Feb 171#4
Who knows J4GGA and hopefully I won't find out. but hey if the day comes I hope I will be glad I wasted my £2
J4GG4 to emsywemsy25
24 Feb 172#5
It'll be the worst £2 you've ever spent, by that time comes it'll be too late to return it.
Do you also think you'll find a motorist willing to allow you to plug this thing in their car to help you?. Then sit there for 15 minutes?(btw it wont be 15 mins!). What if their car catches fire from this cheap product?. Or their battery dies due to you sucking its juice. Not worth the hassle, honestly.
Do you know even £1000 trickle chargers can take 24 hours to charge a battery up?. So how will this £2 one do it in 15 mins?.
Get yourself a smart charger about £15/£20. But really, if your battery is in this bad shape you'd need to get a new one anyway for £30 - £60.
Save your £2 i say.
mehmeh
24 Feb 171#6
Looking at the teeny pic it connects to the cigarette lighter(s) yes?. These do not work and can actually damage the vehicle(s) electrical systems. I'd be taking it back and looking to get some proper jump leads if you want something for 'a just in case'.
Gordinho
24 Feb 174#7
Ever so slight over reactions I think, sometimes the difference between a car starting and not starting because you left your lights on for a few minutes is minimal, two pounds, throw them in the glove box and you never know, they may save you a bit of time one day-remembering to turn your lights off may help :wink:
As for then I'd have to say that some people have made some seriously poor decisions in their life if £2 wasted makes it onto a list of regrets! :wink:
J4GG4
25 Feb 17#8
Blowing yours or someone elses car up or damaing it is a risk you're willing to take for £2?.
All i will say here is, good luck and please google search from experts about this type of device before you buy it. It may seem like a cheap item for £2 but you'll learn the hard way i guess. Better to have the correct tool in the first place to do the job.
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So with that in mind, i find it hard to believe that this product would ever work. The required amperage cannot be supplied by such small wires, they would either physically melt or just wouldn't work at all. It really wouldn't start a car up. It MAY trickle charge the battery incredibly slowly, but it wouldn't start a car.
Gimmick gadget me thinks.
This must be for Londoners or something?
As for then I'd have to say that some people have made some seriously poor decisions in their life if £2 wasted makes it onto a list of regrets! :wink:
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So with that in mind, i find it hard to believe that this product would ever work. The required amperage cannot be supplied by such small wires, they would either physically melt or just wouldn't work at all. It really wouldn't start a car up. It MAY trickle charge the battery incredibly slowly, but it wouldn't start a car.
Gimmick gadget me thinks.
Do you also think you'll find a motorist willing to allow you to plug this thing in their car to help you?. Then sit there for 15 minutes?(btw it wont be 15 mins!). What if their car catches fire from this cheap product?. Or their battery dies due to you sucking its juice. Not worth the hassle, honestly.
Do you know even £1000 trickle chargers can take 24 hours to charge a battery up?. So how will this £2 one do it in 15 mins?.
Get yourself a smart charger about £15/£20. But really, if your battery is in this bad shape you'd need to get a new one anyway for £30 - £60.
Save your £2 i say.
As for then I'd have to say that some people have made some seriously poor decisions in their life if £2 wasted makes it onto a list of regrets! :wink:
All i will say here is, good luck and please google search from experts about this type of device before you buy it. It may seem like a cheap item for £2 but you'll learn the hard way i guess. Better to have the correct tool in the first place to do the job.