New KING of Jump Starters? TrekPow JT2500

[@dennisbailey4296]

I agree with Jason Bauman it's very hard on an Alternator to charge a battery below 10 V. But just as an FYI the alternator really is not designed to charge a battery as to maintain systems that are being used well running and driving the car. Even though it has the capacity to do some charging it's not really designed to give a full battery charge because of its limit of 14.5 V. All the best Canada

[@godbluffvdgg]

Thanks for the video bro...It's cool how you figured out the reset...From Philly; YO!...:) I just put one in my cart...UPDATE; GOT MINE TODAY, MY DURANGO WAS SITTING FOR MONTHS...TRIED JUMPING IT BEFORE i BOUGHT THE 2500...No Dice...Hooked this up and started it three times, right out of the box...The 4.7 turned over like she's supposed to...And thanks for showing how to do a second start if she shuts off...YOU'RE THE MAN!

[@dennisrockwell7834]

I was impressed by that thing, WOW! what a character. Thanks, Ivan

[@Peter-pv8xx]

It's always a good idea to charge a dead battery whenever convenient, a jump is good in an emergency to get you going. I worked in auto parts and with every alternator comes a warning to fully charge the battery because the warranty is void if the alternator is damaged Due to a dead battery, plus you want to see if the battery can take a charge, I'm surprised the truck didn't shut the power down, I'm not sure if they had that feature in 1999, my 2000 s10 had it and I believe every gm vehicle after that had it, my 2001 lesabre has it.

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Noco GB150 is still the King and comes in a case and a bag inside 😎

[@richardmontpellier415]

I both a GB 150 work excellent but after about 6 months use it will no long take a charge

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

@@richardmontpellier415 Mine's been going strong for past several years charges fast & cranks diesels up with no problem. Yours was still under warranty after only 6 mos.

[@1768ify]

Mine didn’t have a case. It also has a built in volt meter.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Is it as big as a suitcase? Because even the GB70 is bulky🙄

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics GB70 8.8 x 6.0 x 2.8 in 4 Lbs and GB150 is 12.4 x 7.3 x 2.7 in and 6 Lbs

[@zx8401ztv]

Yes that new lithium pack seems really good :-D I guess it jumps out when it senses a drop in current it supplys, it's saying ' Im outa here alternator ' :-D You can never have enough lithium packs in your job.

[@caraficionado4724]

There is a TSB from Subaru regarding the window issue. Vehicle requires new window switch as per TSB. Also, to relearn the auto window feature. You put the window down half way, then up, and keep holding the up button for a few seconds. The windows should now be relearned to be automatic.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

We'll get there... But this one needs more than switches lol

[@CubasAutomotive]

I see many ppl complaining about the gauge, the small clamps, and the lack of length on cables, which I agree. Depending where you need to attach the pack.... it can fall into the drive belt area. No good. That's my only peeve with many. I am impressed with the high power output though! 16v... wow.

[@adotintheshark4848]

I have the NoCo GB150 at 89wh it is a beast. It also will read over 15 when connected to a dead battery. But the TrekPow is big power in a much smaller package!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

These new jump packs are amazing! Remember the old 50 lb. ones? I hated lugging that around! I bought an Audew charger similar to that one, after seeing it blow away the competition on the Project Farm channel, where he tested it against a few other models. It's the same as that one you have, basically - maybe a different shape is all. The cables are also thin. This Audew is rated for 2,000A. First time using it, I had a dead deep-cycle battery while winching a dead car onto my flatbed trailer. That was WAY too much current, but it handled it!! I couldn't believe it. The winch never spun so fast in all the years I've owned it! After getting the car into position, there was still 77% capacity in the Audew! Amazing. Fast forward a few months, and the battery died on me again while winching a Lexus RX350. Audew to the rescue. Luckily I got the vehicle up on the trailer before the attachment with the cables died. When I plug it in now, it lets out a constant shriek. Must've burned something out. This winch up was a tough one. I forgot to release the parking brake the first time, plus, was on a steep incline to begin with. Then when I got the vehicle almost all the way up, my winch failed and popped into freespool! The car went careening down the trailer. I slammed the winch back into gear, and it slammed the vehicle to a stop! That was a close one! So, had to winch it up AGAIN. Guess that was a little too much for the jump pack. The winch probably draws 500A when stalled. I might take apart that little safety box with the light on it and see what happened. The company is supposed to be sending me some part. What part that is was lost in a poor translation ....

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Amazing! I'm wondering if you can modify or eliminate that silly clicky safety thingy...

[@SmittySmithsonite]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics - That's what I was wondering. I might try and bust the case open and see. Doesn't look like there are any fasteners holding it together - they probably glued it.

[@dontcare563]

Hand it off to Project Farm and we'll see how it really stands up to the competition! My guess is not very well.

[@VWWRENCHIE]

She's hard on batteries!!..pun intended. Ivan we always get a boost from your videos!😃👍

[@johndixon7381]

Brilliant bit of kit does what it says on the box

[@hellyeah2299]

My thoughts on a dead battery. I don't like to start a vehicle on a dead battery if I can help it. I like to charge it up first. I worry about burning up the voltage regulator or the alternator. I've worked at car dealerships and seen so many alternators burned out from jump starting the cars over and over.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Eh alternator should easily be able to handle current up to its rating. Otherwise it's a crappy alternator lol

[@dmscheidtify]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics What's the duty cycle of a typical automotive alternator expected to be? From the components in the ones I've taken apart, I'd be surprised if they're expecting more than 30 or 40% load for sustained periods. Diodes are not oversized, there's not a whole lot heat sinking going on.

[@Garth2011]

@@dmscheidtify Ventilation and heat sinks are usually problems for alternators. The bridge rectifier converts AC power into DC power and during that process heat is generated. Rectifiers need to have a heat sink to stay cool and not all alt designs are doing well in that department. Overall though, if an alternator goes out, it's usually the rectifier or the voltage regulator of which those can be replaced with higher quality brands. Usually if a regulator goes out, its best to replace it with an XHD model or extra heavy duty as those tend to perform best and last. Rectifiers are also made in higher grades such as all copper etc.

[@dmscheidtify]

@@Garth2011 I know all that. I've repaired quite a few alternators with blown electronics. It was fast and easy (and cheap) to do on the Delco SI alternators, which are very popular on hot rods, etc (They had overheating problems, particular where they were retrofitted, and the installer didn't remember they suck cooling air through the back) Most automotive applications don't require the alternator to work very hard for very long. The design load is a few minutes at max output to recover from long crank starts in the cold, followed by the normal running load. That Silvarado has (or should have) a group 78 battery in it, call it 60A-hr capactiy. It's dead as a doornail, so with typical charge efficiency, it's going to absorb 80A-hr or so. That's a couple hours of that alternator running flat out. Won't hurt a new one, once. A 20 year old one? Wouldn't count on it. Of course, it probably won't die today, but in a month or so.

[@steadyeddie7453]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Alternators were not designed to charge a cars dead battery. Doing so is a strain on the alternator and circuit. Yes, they will do it, but they are designed to provide power to a running vehicle. The battery is designed to start the vehicle and provide stable power by absorbing spikes and providing power when the alternator isn't spinning fast enough for the demand.

[@100SteveB]

It must have a 4 cell lipo battery inside it, rather than the standard 3 cell - hence the higher voltage. Will be interesting to see how it holds up over time - that will be the real test.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

@Jason Bowman one volt extra for a few seconds shouldn't harm anything...

[@jensole2617]

Would be interesting to hook up the PicoScope and a current clamp and see how Munch current the two packs can deliever to the starter when cranking with the coils unplugged...

[@tedohio3038]

Lot of good comments and answers. Learned a lot from your video about jump starting when the vehicle has a dead battery . Thought I had a dud jump pack but now I think I had a short between the operator and floor. HA.

[@mondotv4216]

The problem with the small gauge leads is the extra resistance they represent. So there is less power going from the internal battery and more being wasted as heat. I would stick with your tried and true one which has appropriately sized cables for the amount of current being carried. They’ve used 4 cells in series to get a 33% higher voltage which means they can use 33% smaller gauge wires but those leads looked a lot thinner. And while most cars should be able to withstand 16.8V there’s always going to be the odd exception.

[@dennisrockwell7834]

Ivan love your vids, great diagnostics! I checked out some of the comments I noticed some folks are concerned about alternator overload! are they not overload protected? I have never experienced an alternator overload from charging up a dead battery! interesting! thank you for your good video's

[@PecanPie1102]

What would be interesting to put the amp clamp on the booster to see how many amps it released to start the car .✌🏽❤️🇺🇸💎

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

That would be an interesting thing to try!

[@patrickcallahan2210]

You may want to have a look at the capacitor-based ones. No need to keep them charged up which is very nice or issues with cold creating problems with the lithium batteries :) I have one from Australia called the Rescue Mate 750 and so far it seems good!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Those capacitor units are useless if your battery is completely spanked!

[@patrickcallahan2210]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics The one I have can go as low as 3V on the battery to charge from though It would charge slowly, but it can also be charged up in under ~90 seconds from any other 12v battery and has a USB charging option as well (though that can take 25 minutes+). I've also thought about using a lithium power tool battery to charge it up in a pinch but haven't tried it yet (maybe an M12). Also Milwaukee has a patent out using capacitors and one of their battery platforms in the works I've heard.

[@patrickcallahan2210]

Also, the Lithium ones are pretty useless if they aren't charged. I guess it depends on the use case. I'm not jumping cars all the time I got mine for emergencies and I like that I don't need to remember to keep it charged every few months and can just leave it in the trunk for those emergency situations. In an emergency, I expect that I will have available either another vehicle to charge up off of, the M12 battery in my flashlight, a USB power bank, or a battery that isn't below 3 volts. It's possible that I could not have any of those, but then what would be the odds that my lithium jump pack is charged up as well...

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

@@patrickcallahan2210 that's why I always charge up my pack after a few jump starts and also carry a spare. Plus jumper cables in every vehicle. Can't be too prepared 😉

[@Garth2011]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics 25 foot all copper 2 gauge cables !!

[@Gizmo42Rodeo]

The link in your description brings up a different starter pack. It brings up the G39 which is rated at 1200 max amps. The one you test in the video is rated at 2500 max.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Let me find out what's up with that...thanks for the note :)

[@rickyp.625]

The correct model is TrekPow TJ2500 not JT2500

[@mannyroias3392]

I bought the trek pow charger last year it saved me a few times in the winter here in Canada i keep it in the trunk just in case. It's good thing to have! Great video looking forward to the Subaru video!

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

Hi , it's a real coincidence ,I have been looking for a good jump starter pack . My father in law payed a lot and it is rubbish.Now we have have two autos and I found the need for one .Big Clive who also I follow ,he tested ,I think was a NOCO,40 and it was hopeless.I knew yours was a 70 and it was good.I looked and you can get a 150 and a 500.All way to expensive for me on a pension .This new one looks really good.I also looked at another youtuber who tested a half a dozen and all failed.They are something you need but very pricey.A few 18650's I guess and some diodes to stop the alternator from charging it when it starts ,some wire and clips..I guess not much to them..All the best .

[@j-baz6454]

Just bought one as soon as the vid ended. Thanks! 🤘🏻

[@davesterl]

Very like a tool i reviewed on my channel. There is indeed an electromechanical relay in that connection with the indicator light. Some Noco's use diodes/mosfets and burn out

[@VoltageDropDiagnostics]

Nice! I am gonna need to look into getting one of those jump packs

[@DIYDaveOK]

Good to see you, PJ!!

[@VoltageDropDiagnostics]

DIY Dave haha! I’ve been around! I’ve just been so busy at work that I just don’t have time to film a video.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

They are pretty badass... So satisfying to effortlessly start a dead car 😁

[@DIYDaveOK]

@@VoltageDropDiagnostics Well glad to know things are going well and you're keeping busy!! Gotta keep the lights on, right!? Take care!

[@HabemusQuattro]

NOCO GB150 is the way to go. I've used it to start a 10L diesel.

[@mikechiodetti4482]

The cables are small. How large a vehicle battery size will this box jump start? What engine or battery size is it's limitation? Light duty domestic and some Asian diesel powered vehicles have two battery's of the same size. The giveaway clue is the 15 Volt boost voltage. I like that, I hope the vehicle's (constant hot) electronics are not affected ! !

[@ojjenkins7110]

I worry about it going above 16 volts. I wanna see it do its thing in the winter, I hate winter.

[@walterk1221]

I have the same worry about higher than a nominal 12v by that much. However, I LOVE winter and I travel from southern Nevada to Central NY in January and February just to enjoy the cold and snow! 😁

[@phenamenol]

You need to try the hulkman 85

[@Charles_Mulberry_7977]

Very handy! Someone needs to invest in a couple of trickle chargers!

[@chrisgreenwood271]

I suggest your customer buys a jump pack, or sells the cars and buys a push bike.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

I might have to buy one for her... This was like the fourth call this year lol

[@Garth2011]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Just increase your service calls for the same thing until it hits home. Maybe she likes to see you stop by no matter what the costs are.

[@throttlebottle5906]

seemingly the "bike" option is likely best or put maintainers on them and plug in all the time, but leaving the headlights on = lol (sure we've all done it before)

[@brainndamage]

The higher no-load voltage indicates it has an extra cell in series so it puts out higher voltage. I'd be worried about frying something as that's pretty high above the normal battery voltage.

[@jeremyanthony9300]

Welcome back to Pennsylvania Ivan. Hope you and your wife are covid safe.

[@fluffyblue4006]

Nice gadget. Apparently, it has 4 Lithium ion cells in it, in series. This will put out 16.8 Volts when fully charged. Some of that gets lost in the diode of that black box, cables and clamps. But definitely not something that I would leave connected to my vehicle's electrical system for a longer than just for cranking and to get the alternator going. Most of its counterparts have just 3 cells in series, which will put out 12.6 Volts when fully charged. Not so harsh on your car's electrical system, but less cranking power. I would have replaced the batteries of both vehicles. When a battery sits empty for a few days with a load still on it, the strongest ones of the 6 cells will charge the weakest ones with a negative voltage. That would hurt those weakest ones beyond repair. Those will always take the biggest hit during cranking and charging. Those weak ones will cause that battery to fail on its owner again, soon. Proper way would be to start, rev for a little bit so the alternator gets its field coil going, and turn off all lights, hvac and other power hogs immediately. Wait a few mins. Charging current should be at least 20Amps. If not: replace battery and diag the alternator after that, just in case. After 15 mins: turn vehicle totally off, turn off all lights, dome light, everything. Wait a few mins. Measure battery voltage. Should be above 12 Volts. If not: replace battery. Then, if you need to go, then go: car should crank and start. If not, then replace battery. If you don't need to go anywhere, then charge your battery until full with a proper car battery charger. ...but nobody does all of that when they just need to crank and get going somewhere... If you start using a car with a faulty battery, you might damage something. The battery is an important component in keeping the car's voltage stable. I wonder what died on the Subaru... For those that think these kind of boosters are junk: you were using it wrong. These kind of boosters are NOT made for replacing an empty car battery for crank-no-start diag work that requires cranking for longer than normal.

[@nitrous07me]

If you really do a long term test on your new jump pack I’ll def be watching

[@MegaGeorge1948]

Try the Audew Jump starter. It really kicks butt.

[@twobrotherscycleanda]

Perfect opportunity to do a battery recondition video.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

What's the best way to recondition a battery?

[@twobrotherscycleanda]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Take off the caps, fill with distilled water. Put it on jump start for 15 min, let sit for an hour. Repeat five times. You're essentially boiling off the sulfate. You need a professional-grade battery charger to do it though.

[@somerandomguy3868]

Great unit, be advised automotive batteries can and do explode

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Especially when sparks are present

[@Garth2011]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Especially if there are hydrogen gases.

[@baxrok2.]

Looking forward to the window diag. Thanks Ivan!

[@AP9311]

Very nice explanation on those jump packs. Now I'm interested to get one. I do have pure sine wave power inverter in my truck, I'm interested in charging them up while I'm out mobile. But my question is, how long do they charge up if they're almost dead....?

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Takes hours to charge up from completely drained. Actually you can do a simple calculation based on the charging current and battery pack capacity 😁

[@AP9311]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics okay, i thought the battery pack takes about 2 hours to charge up for ready to use. I see so many packs have difference charging rate in the pack when the pack goes dead.

[@sergeyspirin4539]

Привет, Иван! У Субару целая программа для зарядки аккумулятора. И есть в дате данных строка состояния здоровья аккумулятора. У него полюбому будет написано - заменить. Стекла обучаются каждое со своей кнопки. Снизу вверх,и подержать клавишу в верхнем положении более 1 секунды . По двери багажника,нажать и держать 3 секунды. Она откроется принудительно. Или удалить код в блоке управления подъемом двери.

[@MrBez09]

Project farm did a vid on that subject a while back

[@Micko350]

I suspect they're using the higher voltage to their advantage (uses less current) good for them, not good for your battery unless it's a Calcium!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Great point! Those cars cranked over so nicely 👌🙂

[@Micko350]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics I've been stranded with a flat Battery in the middle of nowhere with nothing more than a few Power Tools & 18v Cordless Drill(back in the Nicad days) & have resorted to cutting off the power leads on a tool & using the 18v Battery to bring up the voltage on the 12v Car Battery to get me out of a pickle. (Not recommended as it roasts the 18v Cordless battery but got me home).

[@tomgeorge3726]

Hi Ivan, when you connected the trek up to the batteries the fact that the terminal voltage was so high was not because of the trek power, but the HIGH battery series resistance. The current going into the battery was probably only 1 or 2 Amps, the trek can supply by the sound if it more than adequate starter current which is very impressive. When you had the first start failure, the 0.6V would have been the trek having isolated itself from the vehicle electrics, possibly due to the alternator beginning to perform. That is why you have to act in 30Seconds, the trek disconnects itself, or if it senses any problem that may harm it. The constant output of the alternators will bring the batteries back up as you have found with time. Can you please do a followup and see how the batteries have recovered at a later date?

[@stevescubas]

WOW Ivan you sold out, like watching a infomercial, next trying to sell us swampland in Fla to pay for your vacation

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Haha well it's real world testing and my high expectations were very much exceeded 😁

[@bryanlatimer-davies1222]

I hope he does not sell out, and just do shill stuff.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

@@bryanlatimer-davies1222 Never! That would be boring ;)

[@NoWr2Run]

Weird both batteries are DEAD ? Did she come to the door with hardly anything on, LMAO.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Lol

[@killer2600]

"Stay Tuned" for "Bonus Footage"

[@throttlebottle5906]

@@killer2600 lmao!

[@arnaldofettuccine5227]

The Subaru looks like it's going to be an interesting one.🤔

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

You have no idea....get the popcorn out ;)

[@CubasAutomotive]

Oh yeah! Liking the teaser! 🍿🍿

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Ruh Row

[@MrErpman]

Someone let us use their's today and it worked great.

[@charlottepatterson4576]

Great video, to the point, awesome!

[@retroguitarmaster]

I had a genius and it blew up in a big smoke cloud while i was jumping a customer's car, had to throw it out of the shop into a water puddle, i don't know what happened, it was working fine before

[@rafflesnh]

Jeez I hate USB charging devices. They take ages to charge up. Be interested to know how long it will take for a full charge when depleted.

[@jusb1066]

Some of the newer USB can negotiate all the way up to 20 volt charging and 5 amps, with compatible chargers

[@rookm13]

BE CAREFUL WHEN BUYING THIS JUMP PACK USING THE LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION IVAN IS USING THE 2500A MODEL THAT THEY DONT HAVE AVAILABLE IN THAT LINK

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

That's the reason I came to the comments. I'd like to know Ivan's take on this.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

They changed it up for some reason...let me find out.

[@davesage9190]

A bit odd that the wall charger is only 5v. They must have a boost converter somewhere to charge the 15v battery. Also it's only rated for two amps. I got a glimpse of the back of the unit in the video and it says the battery is rated for 18000Mah. So a two amp charger is (at best) going to take 9 hours to charge it IF the battery were 5v. BUT if it has a boost converter for 5v to 15volts then it's going to draw 3x the charging current. That 2amp capacity of the charger is only going to be a third (15/5) so the charger only has capacity of 2amps / 3 = 660ma at 15v. 18000/660 = 27 hours charge time. I'd like to know what you find when charging it from dead. If the pack is smart enough to use the USB C properly it can get 20v and several amps. I doubt it does though. It's probably doing the same trick with 5V. Then a couple of amps is max with a USB cable as well. Needs more investigation IMHO. In addition did you find a way to reset the unit other than to pull that connector out and in? Those connections aren't going to last IMHO.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Great comment. The pack has the 3.0 USB fast charge capability :)

[@davesage9190]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics That might be the best way to charge it then. I'm no so sure about the 5v wall wart. Thanks for responding.

[@Garth2011]

Slow recharges are best as they retain the charge longer than a fast charge will.

[@JamesLee-oe7mt]

Your gonna give that jump pack a run next the the boom lift breaks down again.

[@stevevarholy2011]

Betcha the culprit in the Subaru is a failing battery. Had all sorts of stuff like that happen in my Audi A3 when the battery was starting to fail.

[@castinn]

You list the jump batter as a JT2500 but the front page of the manual shows it to be TJ2500 and the website on Amazon shows TJ2500. Whats up??

[@alward9901]

Hi Ivan sorry to go off subject but I thought I seen a cat named Bob pass behind you at the start of the show looks nice can we see him or her sometime ? All ways enjoy thanks .

[@herbneuman8216]

My Jumtop is a lot like yours. It has the same case with the same accessories and max rating. There are a lot of these on the Amazon lightning deals that can save you 10 to $20. I have only had mine for a year. Wondering how it will compare to my large Harbor freight jump starters that lasted for 5-7 years.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

UPDATED AMAZON LINK: TREKPOW TJ2500: amzn.to/2WmytNu

[@tompeterson3210]

I think those batteries need a Ctek maintainer in recond mode!

[@howardiko7156]

My big concern as a 2 way radio guy is the 16 volts WILL damage a radio. Will it damage an ECM?

[@VWWRENCHIE]

I feel so bloated now with my good old Solat JNC Air pack..😎

[@tengelgeer]

Ouch, charging that from USB. 2A @ 5V already gives you more than 6,5 hours to charge. Taking into account the inefficiency (don't expect more than 75%) will give you around 9 hours.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Not really an issue... Just charge it overnight 😉

[@markmackall5819]

THANKS TO YOU I BROUGHT ONE

[@ThomasHager]

Is it still your Jump Starter of choice?

[@chillybrit2334]

I look forward to your 12 month review of using this thing as a go to device. :)

[@IBenZik]

now you need a 12vdc-120vac inverter to charge that thing on the fly

[@pootthatbak2578]

Trekpow 2500 link gone..noco gb70 still for sale at ammazon dated 1-1-22

[@tam1381]

A window of opportunity i guess.

[@madmike214]

How is the trek pow holding up? The link in your subscription isn't working

[@weldingjunkie]

Nice! I have a Noco GB70& GB150 2000a/4000a i love them very reliable. Does the Tekpow have cross protection for wrong hook up? I’m asking for a friend 😂 thanks for sharing Ivan. Seems cool.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Yeah all the modern jump packs are "idiot proof" :)

[@michael.sierra]

Report back in a few months, I doubt it will survive frequent/professional usage. Plus, try it on a big diesel, I bet it won't work :/

[@kraschsclassics]

Might be a pain to use on a car the won't stay running. Needs a reset button instead of removing connection

[@fieldsofomagh]

I hear alternators under pressure. Noco is better built. Long term assessment needed for critical evaluation.

[@MotownVideo]

Will the link be fixed? Is it model TREKPOW JT2500: or TREKPOW TJ2500:? .

[@jws3925]

is the one you have a 1200 or 1500A. I see from your amazon link they offer both at different prices. Not seeing the JT2500 you reviewed. Is this a prototype?

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

The link got messed up for some reason...I'll check with the vendor. Maybe they sold out in 10 minutes lol

[@jws3925]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Are you a bit concerned about the voltage being so high?

[@toddnelson2182]

Ivan, why don't you take the GB40 apart and fix it like you do everything else?

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Not a bad idea... Needs a new internal battery pack for sure 😁

[@gremlin60]

i have only needed power 1 time in many years. How long can you have them laying in youre car before they loose power? can you connect it to your 12v outlet and keep it charged or will that destroy it over time?

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Great question. I would top it off a couple times a year.

[@gsudarshan7251]

Ivan, A question. Can these boost packs and the NOCO ones work in 220v setting? I am in India and there is nothing like these available.

[@RobertHancock1]

Most of these just use a USB charger, you might just need a different charger or a plug adapter.

[@erniehenshaw4065]

Do you have a link to where to buy it.Thanks

[@mike_svt93]

That jump pack has impressive power, but the jumper cable assembly looks anemic. I'm on the fence on this one. We'll see how this plays out as Ivan continues using it.

[@bruceshea7389]

My problem is finding one that can stay in a hot car ( 90 - 100 degree day)

[@96fido96]

Just may buy one

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Pays for itself the first time you use it 😉

[@graz-e.m.s]

Yeah yeah, you’re just trying crush Simply Diagnostics review of the TopDon Volcano! 😂 Bad you, Poor Steve!! You trying rain on his bright n sunny day in Cheshire??

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Ha didn't see that one...I'll take a look :)

[@chriswiggins9616]

Ordered

[@fredquintanilla5139]

Really good price.

[@b61mack56]

Grinding without safety glasses, there is an accident waiting to happen.

[@simonsherwood7169]

Could do with slightly longer leads ..they all look too short

[@mikeholt3545]

Didn't know if I was watching phad or Ron popeil!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

I ❤️ Ron Popeil and Ron Paul haha

[@steadyeddie7453]

The biggest issue I have with all of these jump packs is that they rate and name their product with some useless spec like GB4000, rated at 4000 peak amps. But the Chinese do it and get away with it. 4000 amps is their "peak" rating which again is useless, since that amount of current may last for only 10 milliseconds. They need to be made to rate their product at a more realistic and usefull spec of average or continuous current rating.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Project Farm does a great job of testing the jump packs in the real world 😁👍

[@edwardautrey3671]

A pair of jumper cables walk into a bar , bartender said just don't start anything

[@steveo782812]

At 8:16 "She's hard on batteries." 🤣🤣🤣 Do you mean the AA or AAA kind?

[@throttlebottle5906]

so that's what the buzzing noise is :))

[@daveg872]

Can anyone explain why lithium jump packs don't list cold cranking amps or reserve capacity in their specs?

[@A2Stanton]

I would guess because big numbers like 2500A sell better than the real world ratings

[@indamatrix9254]

Bcm issues?

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great

[@TheCrazy243]

“Beep beep beep” 🤣

[@ozzstars_cars]

It obvious, the Subaru is haunted. 😬

[@jamesbruno5896]

Impressive Ivan! 👍