![]() We do wish the cables were a bit longer so you have more flexibility when trying to jump start your car. Depending on your vehicle and its battery, you may find some difficulty getting the clamps on. After plugging the jumper cables into the device, we turned our attention to getting the clamps onto the car’s battery.Īs we mentioned before, the jumper cables are pretty short, so you’ll have to find a safe spot for the jump starter itself. Not surprisingly, the battery wasn’t capable of starting the car on its own, which gave us the perfect opportunity to see how the Audew portable jump starter would perform. Your typical list of warnings and caution labels can also be found here.įor this review, we used a 2015 Honda Fit as our test vehicle, which had been sitting in a garage unused for a couple months. The bottom of the device lists the specifications of the charger along with any certifications and standards. It’s a minor inconvenience that is worth mentioning. The display itself is a bit dim, which might be problematic if you’re using it in broad daylight. You’ll have to use extra care to not scratch the lens if you care about how the unit looks. It’s odd that so much of the top surface area is covered by the lens, since very little of it is actually being used as a screen. Unfortunately, that section of the device is a fingerprint and dust magnet that is prone to scratches. It’s mainly there to show you how much battery life is left on the device, along with the connection type you have established if you’re either charging the jump starter, or another portable device. The information that is being displayed on the screen takes up just a small portion, leaving a lot empty space and having you wonder if you’re missing some data. If there’s anything strange about the design of this jump starter, it’s how much real estate the lens takes up. If you’re looking at what we consider the top of the charger, it’s prominently covered by an acrylic, high transparent lens that protects an LCD screen. The other side of the device has a port for the intelligent jumper cables. The USB ports are all conveniently located with the LED flashlight, while the 15V/10A output and power switch are located on one side of the device. Its ABS case seems durable enough to resist scratches and drops, and the overall design is attractive without being overly flashy. Having used other portable jump starters on the market, this particular unit doesn’t feel “cheap” in your hands. Taking a look at the device itself, we came away impressed by its build quality. When fully charged, it offers up to 40 jump starts before you need to plug it back in for a charge.ĭoes it live up to expectations? Read our hands-on review to find out. ![]() The company says it’s capable of firing up any gasoline engine or a diesel engine up to 8.5 liters, as well as RVs, tractors, lawnmowers, or speed boats. It’s one of the more premium offerings in today’s market, with a 20000mAh battery capacity and offering 2000A peak current. We recently got our hands on Audew’s latest 2000A portable jump starter, designed to be a multi-functional device that not only lets you jump start your car in an emergency, but serve as a power bank or flashlight when needed. There are plenty of options out there in the market to choose from, so how do you pick the right one? These jump starters can also be used as a portable battery bank for your USB devices, allowing you to charge your phone or tablet while on the go. In recent years, manufacturers have been releasing a wide assortment of compact jump starters, many of which comfortably fit inside your glove box and can keep a charge for weeks, if not months. Instead, you’ll want to have a portable jump starter handy, and quite honestly, it’s a device you should keep in your car’s glove box since you’ll never know when you need to jump start your car. If it’s stuck inside a garage, using jumper cables might not be the easiest solution. ![]() Unless you’ve invested into a battery maintainer to keep your car’s battery fully charged, you’re going to need to jump start your car. That means there’s a good chance that when you do go to fire it up, the battery’s dead and the car doesn’t start. ![]() These days, it’s likely your car is sitting parked for an extended period of time and not being driven. ![]()
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