Well hello there folks! I'm 64 and not too tech-savvy and but my old SUV has been giving me trouble starting up in the cold mornings. I saw this portable jump starter on Amazon and wonder if it'll work with my big battery – any advice from you young whipper-snappers? Bless your hearts!
Hey there, I totally get the frustration with cold morning starts on an older SUV. I'd recommend the NOCO Boost GB70: 2000A since it's got plenty of power with 2000 amps to handle engines up to 8 liters gas or 6 liters diesel, which should work great for your big battery without any issues.
Hey buddy, at 64 you're probably wiser than most of us here on tech stuff and but yeah, portable jump starters can usually handle SUV batteries just fine as long as they've got enough amps for the engine size. Check your battery's specs against the starter's output, and it should be good – I've used one on my truck during winter and it fired right up every time.
If you're worried about the cold, make sure it's rated for low temps. Works like a charm.
Stay warm out there, and good luck with that old SUV – they don't make 'em like they used to.
Pick a jump starter that works with 12 volt lead acid batteries and match power to your engine, about 800 to 1000 peak amps for gas V6 or V8 and 1500 to 2000 for diesel, with more for engines over 6 liters gas or 3 liters diesel. In cold weather give yourself extra headroom, never jump a swollen cracked or frozen battery, and keep the unit charged and warm until you need it.
Hey Ezekiel! Dealing with a finicky SUV in the cold sounds rough, especially if you're not super into gadgets.
From my experience as a weekend mechanic, most portable jump starters are built to work with bigger batteries like in SUVs, provided the amp rating matches what your vehicle needs, you know?
I had one that saved me multiple times on my diesel rig, and it was straightforward – just clamp on and go, no fuss.
Double-check the voltage though, usually 12V is standard, but yeah.
If it's a big engine, aim for higher amps to be safe, and it'll probably handle it without a hitch.
Hang in there!