Recommendations for a Jump Start Battery

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I’m considering getting an emergency jump start battery for my Ducato 2.8 JTD should the starter battery struggle to start the engine. Can anyone recommend one they have personal knowledge of? TIA.
 
Why buy a massive big heavy battery why not buy a jump pack much lighter and smaller we have NOCO ones st work and there isn't much they can't start
 
Another vote for Noco... Used ours to start the van next to us a couple of years ago, when they flatted their starter battery
 
We just have one from middle of Lidl (or Aldi). Not used on our van yet but started another on an aire with us and also used on our car which is stored in remote lock up.

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Grummyb said:
Why buy a massive big heavy battery why not buy a jump pack much lighter and smaller we have NOCO ones st work and there isn't much they can't start
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I should have been clearer, it was a Li one I was looking for.
 
The NOCO Boost Plus GB40 is rated for petrol engines up to 6.0L and diesels up to 3.0L - so it should be fine for your 2.8
 
I’ve no technical knowledge of such things but this week ALDI were selling a jump start power pack for £30. Very small & portable
 
Lizbiebrowne said:
Thanks all for the NOCO recommendations. I found one on the Costco website that looks good value.

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NOCO Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp 12-Volt UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter Box, Car Battery Booster Pack, Portable Power Bank Charger

NOCO Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp 12-Volt UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter Box, Car Battery Booster Pack, Portable Power Bank Charger
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That website looks a bit suspect to me i.e. it's not the Costco website.

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I had a noname lithium jump pack. It worked very well on everything including a 3 litre diesel. Only used it a few times over a period of about 5 years. Occasionally needing a charge. And now it's dead. It says it's fully charged, but can't supply the required current. I suspect it's the usual case of leaving a lithium battery fully charged all the time isn't good for its longevity. But with these things, that's what you have to do. So don't expect them to last forever.
 
I've had one of these 1000amp booster packs in the boot of my car for about 8 years now, its been used on the next doors car, my cousins 3.0ltr van and a guy at works BMW motorbike. its worked every time, its got a couple of usb ports and a light. I give it an overnight charge about once a year or after it's been used.
if it stopped working I'd be straight out to buy another.
 
I brought one of these for my 2.8JTD. Low sun, no solar and cold mornings meant the engine battery needed some assistance and I’ve used this twice now in anger on it and very impressed. Then twice on my car (new battery required) and rescued my neighbours car too.
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GBX models have more power than the GB models but they dont make this clear.

Can be almost same price on fkeabay or refurbished.
 

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