In this article we will look into how to choose a Car Jump Starter, and hopefully it should give you some idea in picking
the best Car Jump Starter for your car.
When buying a Car Jump Starter, it would be easier if you could just walk into an auto parts shop, and ask the staff what
kind of Car Jump Starter you should get. However if you are getting it online you are pretty much on your own. Therefore
researching beforehand, knowing what you need and what options available are very important.
Choosing the BEST Car Jump Starter for Vehicles
We have talked about how to choose the best Car Jump Starter for your automotive. We have covered most areas in how
to choose a car, but car jump starter is rarely mentioned. In this post, we will go through some of key factors in selecting a
good car jump starter, for your car and other electronic devices.
These are the important consideration when choosing the best car jump starter.
Specification of a car jump starter
The most important part you should understand when choosing a car jump starter, is the specification.
1. Capacity;
2. Peak current & Start current;
3. Input volt & output volt;
4. Battery type & material;
5. Life cycle time.
Extra Features
You probably don’t need all of the following extra features, but they are good to have. The more features it has, the more
expensive charger it’s going to be.
Some basic charger features
LCD screen display.
Shows voltages when charging different product.
LiPo charging features such as discharging function, balance charge function and LiPo storage function.
Charging the laptop function.
SOS LED function.
Low & high temperature protection.
Some Safety features
- Cell count confirmation protection before charging.
- Over and under voltage protection.
- Temperature detection and limit setting for overheat protection.
- Time out feature (stop charging after certain period of time).
- Warning buzzer.
- Temperature Tolerance Testing.
And more advance car jump starter features
- Support many rechargeable vehicle types.
- High electricity energy exchange rate.
- Start the vehicle within 20—30 times.
- Own some charging protection
Quality and Cost
The most expensive charger is not necessary the best, but a good quality charger comes with reasonable price. My advice
is, don’t look at the how much it is before you figure out what you actually need. List your requirements on a piece of paper,
and find the car jump starter that you are happy with. If you don’t need the “fancy features”, then don’t add it to your list.
If you don’t find anything suitable locally then try shopping abroad, It offers you more options with lower prices. Most of the
chargers you find will probably be made in China or other countries. It’s a stereotype that China always make bad products,
not necessary true. In fact most automotive aftermarket and accessories products are made in China these days, including
some really top notch brand names.
Conclusion
Picking a car jump starter is just like any other automotive parts, it’s quality versus price. But unless you actually try in, you
won’t know how good or how bad it is. So read some other guides on how to choose a car jump starter, ask on forums, do
your research, and make sure you have a good understanding of car jump starter before making your decision. This
article is based on my personal experience, if there is any error or missing info please let me know.
