Jump Starters for Auto Transmission Vehicles

anandpadhye · 30th June 2010, 12:25

Hi, thanks for this thread.
I am asking my bro to bring it from US.
Is there any 220V version available?

And does this come with jump cables as well or should I buy them separately?

Thanks,
Anand

pramods · 30th June 2010, 13:55

I was not able to get 220V one, Jump cable are part of the kit, this kit comes with Jump Cable, a LED torch ,air compressor one USB port for charging and 12V socket for self battery charging as well as to utilize 12V appliance.

-Pramod

shamanth · 30th June 2010, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by anandpadhye

Hi, thanks for this thread.
I am asking my bro to bring it from US.
Is there any 220V version available?

And does this come with jump cables as well or should I buy them separately?

Thanks,
Anand

US you get only 110V version. Same products are sold in 220V in UK.

abhinav.gupta88 · 26th July 2010, 15:39

I was having a discussion with my dad regarding a new car to replace our NHC ZX VTec.

I suggested an automatic considering the daily running of car would be city area that too mostly busy streets.

So he came up with a question, is it possible to push start an automatic like we are able to do with a car with manual transmission

Is it possible to do it?
Thanks

malgudi · 26th July 2010, 15:44

Abhinav,
There is no way you can push start an automatic. The only way is to use Jumper cables (Connect your car battery to another car battery to start)

sgiitk · 26th July 2010, 15:54

In principle you can by pushing to 50kph+. In practice no.

smokin · 26th July 2010, 15:57

As mentioned previously there is no chance of getting it started unless you have jumper cables...

manim · 26th July 2010, 17:48

I have been stranded on the highway when my battery died on the highway (Civic-AT). Had to wait for over two hours till the mechanics came with a battery and jump started.
Drove straight to buy a new battery!

I am yet to buy cables for jump-starting myself. So next time I can ask help from passing vehicles and do it myself.

But then it seems jump-starting must be done in a proper way else you risk an accident. (There are instructions in my car manual itself or lots of it from the web).

blackasta · 27th July 2010, 23:46

While we talk about push starting, I came across the warning written in my i10 manual that one should never push start any car with a catalytic converter for the risk of damaging it.
Any light on this?

.anshuman · 28th July 2010, 00:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by malgudi

Abhinav,
There is no way you can push start an automatic. The only way is to use Jumper cables (Connect your car battery to another car battery to start)

But that's not exclusive to AT cars, most MPFI and CRDI MT cars cannot be jumpstarted if the battery goes dead, if there is some charge left its a different case altogether.

When my Accent MT's battery died some years back, i tried very hard to push start the car but i failed.

shamanth · 28th July 2010, 12:12

The Stanley jump-starter which i bought has worked great till now. During weekend i started my Dad's Santro which had been in shed for 1 month due to drainage work in-front of the house in home town. Since i carry Jump-starter under back seat of my city for all long drives it came into use again. It was a one minute job, now a days if battery goes down, its nothing for me. Earlier it used to be always in mind, what to do if battery stalls.

Otherwise it would have been, calling the battery guy, and get it done paying him Rs 250, and waiting 1 or 2 hours for him.

The same stanley jumpstarter has smaller version selling 300 Amps jumpstarter in ebayglobal mine is 500 Amps, costs around Rs 4500 including shipment.

Global Easy Buy

netarchie · 15th September 2010, 16:45

Got this jump starter from Singapore. The build quality is great, and it is very compact in size. Cost 5000/- INR.

Have already used 3 - 4 times and works great and starts the car in a single crank.

Comes with a car charger, wall charger separate.

More info here - Bolder Technologies Pte Ltd - Car Battery Jumpstarter

sswami4 · 4th November 2010, 20:53

Hi Shamanth,
Thanks For all the reviews on stanley 500amp jump starter.
Im lukin out to buy the same from global ebay.
Can u tell me if there is a mention of battery life of the jump starter,
& how is ur stuff workin now,
& if u have any suggestions for me for any other make / higher/lower amps etc.
Please get back
Thanks

shamanth · 6th November 2010, 16:39

Archie, the Jump starter looks cool and compact. Hope it servers you lot.

Swami, You can have a look on this ebay page where all Jumpstarters are listed. Stanley is also listed but listed one is 300 Amps, mine is 500 Amps.

Global Easy Buy

Also you can look for www.shopyourworld.com , these people are most popular now with lower shipping charges compared to any others. This one is priced at 5600 including shipping.

http://amazonin.tarazz.com/s/ref=nb_...tarter&x=0&y=0

sswami4 · 7th November 2010, 19:16

Shamanth,
Bought the 500amp Stanley JC509 From Global Buy Ebay For 5616 ( I had a discount voucher ).
Thanks Again For All the reviews which helped me decide on the same...

30th June 2010, 12:25	#61
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pramods BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nagpur Posts: 980 Thanked: 819 Times	I was not able to get 220V one, Jump cable are part of the kit, this kit comes with Jump Cable, a LED torch ,air compressor one USB port for charging and 12V socket for self battery charging as well as to utilize 12V appliance. -Pramod
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abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Push Start an Automatic I was having a discussion with my dad regarding a new car to replace our NHC ZX VTec. I suggested an automatic considering the daily running of car would be city area that too mostly busy streets. So he came up with a question, is it possible to push start an automatic like we are able to do with a car with manual transmission Is it possible to do it? Thanks
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malgudi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 355 Thanked: 183 Times View My Garage	Abhinav, There is no way you can push start an automatic. The only way is to use Jumper cables (Connect your car battery to another car battery to start)
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sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	In principle you can by pushing to 50kph+. In practice no.
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smokin BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: delhi/gurgaon Posts: 281 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	As mentioned previously there is no chance of getting it started unless you have jumper cables...
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26th July 2010, 17:48	#68
manim BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN69 Posts: 820 Thanked: 916 Times	Stranded in an AT I have been stranded on the highway when my battery died on the highway (Civic-AT). Had to wait for over two hours till the mechanics came with a battery and jump started. Drove straight to buy a new battery! I am yet to buy cables for jump-starting myself. So next time I can ask help from passing vehicles and do it myself. But then it seems jump-starting must be done in a proper way else you risk an accident. (There are instructions in my car manual itself or lots of it from the web).
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27th July 2010, 23:46	#69
blackasta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WB 26 Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 2,917 Times View My Garage	While we talk about push starting, I came across the warning written in my i10 manual that one should never push start any car with a catalytic converter for the risk of damaging it. Any light on this?
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28th July 2010, 12:12	#71
shamanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 634 Times View My Garage	The Stanley jump-starter which i bought has worked great till now. During weekend i started my Dad's Santro which had been in shed for 1 month due to drainage work in-front of the house in home town. Since i carry Jump-starter under back seat of my city for all long drives it came into use again. It was a one minute job, now a days if battery goes down, its nothing for me. Earlier it used to be always in mind, what to do if battery stalls. Otherwise it would have been, calling the battery guy, and get it done paying him Rs 250, and waiting 1 or 2 hours for him. The same stanley jumpstarter has smaller version selling 300 Amps jumpstarter in ebayglobal mine is 500 Amps, costs around Rs 4500 including shipment. Global Easy Buy Last edited by shamanth : 28th July 2010 at 12:17.
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15th September 2010, 16:45	#72
netarchie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 397 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Jump Starter Got this jump starter from Singapore. The build quality is great, and it is very compact in size. Cost 5000/- INR. Have already used 3 - 4 times and works great and starts the car in a single crank. Comes with a car charger, wall charger separate. More info here - Bolder Technologies Pte Ltd - Car Battery Jumpstarter Attached Thumbnails
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4th November 2010, 20:53	#73
sswami4 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 17 Thanked: 40 Times	Hi Shamanth, Thanks For all the reviews on stanley 500amp jump starter. Im lukin out to buy the same from global ebay. Can u tell me if there is a mention of battery life of the jump starter, & how is ur stuff workin now, & if u have any suggestions for me for any other make / higher/lower amps etc. Please get back Thanks
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6th November 2010, 16:39	#74
shamanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 634 Times View My Garage	Archie, the Jump starter looks cool and compact. Hope it servers you lot. Swami, You can have a look on this ebay page where all Jumpstarters are listed. Stanley is also listed but listed one is 300 Amps, mine is 500 Amps. Global Easy Buy Also you can look for www.shopyourworld.com , these people are most popular now with lower shipping charges compared to any others. This one is priced at 5600 including shipping. http://amazonin.tarazz.com/s/ref=nb_...tarter&x=0&y=0 Last edited by shamanth : 6th November 2010 at 16:46.
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7th November 2010, 19:16	#75
sswami4 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 17 Thanked: 40 Times	Shamanth, Bought the 500amp Stanley JC509 From Global Buy Ebay For 5616 ( I had a discount voucher ). Thanks Again For All the reviews which helped me decide on the same...
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