Jump Start Winter Vanlife with the GREPRO 3000a

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

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[@linz_in_NZ]

Very neat. Essential bit of kit for a campervan, I like that it also inflates tyres, and its much quieter than my 12V corded compressor.

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

Totally agree! We hope y you're well?

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

Clever bit of kit. Always useful for the van. Hope you're Good Rob. All the Best to Archie and Yourself ❤

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

Im sure will come in handy one day, just hopefully not this coming winter mate! Archie say hi by the way ❤🐾

[@HakunaMaPumbaa]

Oh yeah! We could need one of these little helpers as well 😃 Lots of love for you both ❤

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

Its almost xmas and its almost time for our yearly FaceTime call ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@shaunmccaw2911]

Looks a decent bit of kit jumper packs are definitely worth it meant to be -5c here tonight mate hopefully winter is coming 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

Save some of that cold weather for me! I’ll be there in a few weeks pal! Hopefully it’ll be a cold crisp winter this year and less wet stormy!

[@shaunmccaw2911]

@PackTheVanAndGo 🤞🏻

[@gonefilming2020]

Great and important video, Rob! Remember the good ol' days, when carrying a pair of jumper leads was enough to get that motor started with the help of someone else's battery? Well, with all the new electric cars around, you may just be out of luck as their 12V systems have been downsized, owners don't know where the access points are, and people are afraid of damaging their high-priced electrics & electronics. 😯 So an emergency power pack is the ticket. I've gotten a Gooloo 4000 a few years back and it started my Crafter twice already after the juice cube had gone flatter than day old coke. Amazon sent me 2 more units of different capacity to test recently, all with lights and tire inflator as well. We have one in every car now. 👍 One should make it a habit to check the charge level every 3 months or so, as they do self-discharge over time. Take care and remember: 38 days to christmas! 😁

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

Hey mate, how are you, could to catch up the other day! Totally agree on what you said mate, this is one of life's lessons that should be taught from a young age.... and hopefully this piece of gear will come in handy one day, just not right now! Rob

[@gonefilming2020]

@@PackTheVanAndGo It is always better to have one when you need it, than to need one and not have it. 😉 Oh, and before I forget: What an outstanding thumbnail! 🏆

[@russho67]

Like the tyre inflator option. I’ve found most of the jumper pack cables are too short for the jumper points under the bonnet on Ducato and need to connect directly to the battery instead. I made up an extension cable so I can still use jumper points under the bonnet. Glad I did a test run before actually needing it, saving the faf of accessing the vehicle battery.

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

Yeah this is the 3rd battery starter ive had and all the cables are far too short and they still make them that way! nightmare!

[@Globetrotter-1]

You should really have tested the item before doing a video. I have always carried heavy duty jump leads in the vehicle, but this could often be a problem due to me almost always out in the wilderness all year, far from help or another vehicle. Nowadays I prefer to turn on the inbuilt Ecoflow 800W Alternator Charger to "Reverse Charge" and the main engine starter battery is quickly charged to full, or enough to start the engine. I can also set it to trickle charge for maintenance, or draw power from the alternator to charge my Ecoflow Delta 2 battery station. It's perfect! 😉 All this can be controlled and monitored remotely via Bluetooth using the phone 📱 app.

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

Sounds good 👍

[@ProjectCamper]

Really good review Great idea bro 👍

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

Thanks bro, hopefully I can keep our tyres topped up in Scotland 😂👍

[@mmwaashumslowww7167]

Those types of boosters have come a long way in just 4 years since I bought mine. It just jump starts and also an emergency power bank for the phone. One thing to check Rob, the instructions on mine state not to attach the negative clip to the battery terminal but to an earth point inside the engine bay. Apparently, it's to avoid damage to the ecu and some say must do and others say nay matter. So, I know no better either way and worth checking out with a trusted mechanic.

[@gonefilming2020]

An important message from your trusted mechanic! 😁 The advice with the - terminal to a good metal connect on the engine dates back to the days, when we did not have the "maintanance free", sealed batteries. Back in those days, the caps of the batteries were frequently taken off to check and replenish the fluid level of the individual cells. The batteries back then would "gas out" during charging. This gas is explosive. So, one would start the engine of the supply vehicle, then connect the + terminals to both batteries, the - terminal also to the battery of the supply vehicle and then to a metal point on the dead vehicle's engine FARTHEST AWAY from the battery as even at that point you will see some arcing that could cause an explosion when in the vicinity of the battery. Once the vehicle has started, remove the connections in the reverse order. I am still in the habit of doing it that way, as I have seen a few batteries blown up that way - although the risk is somewhat lessened today.

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

I think that Is the correct way mate, but the cables on these boosters are far too short to crank it to an earthing point and live connection,, they really do need to make the cables longer to avoid these type of issues!

[@gonefilming2020]

@@PackTheVanAndGo Not to worry, if you press the boost button of the power pack after connecting the cables, you should not experience any arcing. 😊

[@theangrygingerthebananavan4207]

2nd “review” I have viewed this weekend when the reviewed item hasn’t really been used.. You apologised at the start of the video so I guess you don’t really enjoy doing these as much as many don’t like watching them 🤣🤣

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

Nope, fucking hate the bastard videos!

[@theangrygingerthebananavan4207]

@ quality response

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

@@theangrygingerthebananavan4207 honesty is the best way mate !

[@richardbrown5459]

it wont have 3000a battery in it, probably 1200 or 1600. 95% of power boost packs on Amazon are straight out lie, you can only find out the real amount by taking off the plastic cover.

[@PackTheVanAndGo]

Awesome, good to know.. stay safe mate!