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shell

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jump starters
« on: 17 April 2010, 20:54:47 »
Hi all, will a 300 amp jump starter be enough to start a miggy?
I saw this at maplin  http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=353865
and thought it would be great for camping and so on.
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Re: jump starters
« Reply #1 on: 17 April 2010, 21:17:33 »
If you're going to get one, get one with some decent power ... I've had one of these a while and it has started many a 4X4 on the rally field .. never used it on the Omega yet ....

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/jump-start-4000/path/clarke-jump-starts
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Re: jump starters
« Reply #2 on: 17 April 2010, 21:59:05 »
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If you're going to get one, get one with some decent power ... I've had one of these a while and it has started many a 4X4 on the rally field .. never used it on the Omega yet ....

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/jump-start-4000/path/clarke-jump-starts
As entwood says get a decent one the maplin one is ok for a small engine I would say up to 2.0l petrol.
as for camping I spent £80 on a good leisure battery (110amp) it lasts longer :y
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Re: jump starters
« Reply #3 on: 17 April 2010, 22:01:59 »
I've got the one you posted up, works great  :y :y
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Re: jump starters
« Reply #4 on: 17 April 2010, 22:05:18 »
thanks everyone!
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Re: jump starters
« Reply #5 on: 18 April 2010, 05:15:23 »
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Hi all, will a 300 amp jump starter be enough to start a miggy?
I saw this at maplin  http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=353865
and thought it would be great for camping and so on.
shell xx
The Maplin one can't even start a 1.8 Mondeo (hell, it barely has enough grunt to start a 750cc Honda).
You want one with at least double the CCA to spin a V6 over.
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Re: jump starters
« Reply #6 on: 18 April 2010, 16:56:27 »
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Hi all, will a 300 amp jump starter be enough to start a miggy?
I saw this at maplin  http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=353865
and thought it would be great for camping and so on.
shell xx
The Maplin one can't even start a 1.8 Mondeo (hell, it barely has enough grunt to start a 750cc Honda).
You want one with at least double the CCA to spin a V6 over.

Got to agree - avoid the Maplin one
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