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Does anyone have a recommendation for a portable jump box? After a minor panic this morning, I realized I need one of these. There won't always be someone around to give me a jump.

 

There are tons on Amazon, but it's really overwhelming and the reviews are all over the place. I don't need one with an air compressor, I already carry one of those. I don't care if it's one of the tiny ones that fits in the glove box, either. I just want it to work when I need it to.

 

If anyone has any personal recommendations, that would be great!

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I haven't used a jump box before, but I just got my monthly add from Harbor Freight (the cheap tool place). They are advertising a small (in your glove box) lithium-ion power pack for $59.99. Harbor Freight sells Chinese stuff. Some is good and some is junk. My guess would be this battery would not last as long as a expensive one, but how often do you use it? All the major battery operated tools are made in China now.

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Costco has 2 different ones--one smaller than the other. I don't remember the exact prices, but I am sure they were well under a hundred (I think one of them was under $40 and the other one about $60).

 

Even if they are not the best, nothing beats Costco no-questions-asked return policy.

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i have a couple of these in the house that i use to keep the R8 charged up during the cold seasons. works well.

 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Battery-Tender-Junior-Charger/15779492

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I ended up getting this one:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DVSSCG6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I haven't had to use it yet, but hopefully it will work when I need it to!

 

I got to try this out this morning and it worked great! It couldn't have been easier and Cricket started right up. :rock:

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