I'm going to try this:
THE NOCO COMPANY GB30 Genius Jumpstarter
Model # 16012692 | Mfg # GB30
$139.99
On sale at West Marine this weekend for $99
This one is on my list. I couldn't find the $99 listing, can you post a link?
I'm impressed by these little batteries, but can't help thinking about them being a lot of energy to carry around in your pocket/glove box. I'd hate to be around if anything did go wrong. Maybe I worry too much
Dave Hastwell
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This one is on my list. I couldn't find the $99 listing, can you post a link?
BTW, I can personally vouch for this little devices ability to turn over an O-360, 9:1 compression, composite c/s prop, on a completely DEAD battery. Just did it yesterday.
What would be a very cool test it to do it on my 540, 9:1, composite prop. If it can turn that, well, THEN we are talking really cool and handy powerful device.
Smokey lives in my airpark and we can try this here. We will try it and report back?
Better get rid of your cell phone before it starts billowing smoke...you know, those dangerous lithium batteries...
Seriously, I have been using lithium type batteries pretty much since they made it to market and the only problem i have ever had was due to mechanically damaging a pack. Yes, it did swell up. No, it did not smoke or burst into flames.
I use Lithium polymer batteries for almost all of my model planes. I have had only one 6 cell pack ever puff up, due to mechanical damage in a crash. It never burst into flames or exploded.
Test revealed that the unit is quite capable of turning a 6cyl 9:1 with a composite prop with the ships battery disconnected. The only thing powering the plane was this device. Device was a Rockford RFDPPJS2976DLX. Amazing really when you see how small the thing is.
Do you know what flavour of Lithium this is?
BTW. Currently on sale at Amazon for $65 incl shipping.
Bevan
Test revealed that the unit is quite capable of turning a 6cyl 9:1 with a composite prop with the ships battery disconnected. The only thing powering the plane was this device. Device was a Rockford RFDPPJS2976DLX. Amazing really when you see how small the thing is.
Real question - On one hand, I am a little surprised that the A Team is having a need for jump starting. Just a little, as you are considered well maintained, but (on the other hand) the operations pace may have yielded the need. So- I had previously concluded that no special connector was needed on my steed to facilitate jump starting. Should I revisit that decision based on the A Team's experiences? Your thoughts are appreciated if it is not too far off topic.
Better get rid of your cell phone before it starts billowing smoke...you know, those dangerous lithium batteries...
Seriously, I have been using lithium type batteries pretty much since they made it to market and the only problem i have ever had was due to mechanically damaging a pack. Yes, it did swell up. No, it did not smoke or burst into flames.
Treated with the proper care and respect, I think the lithium batteries are great...
In fact, the only catastrophic failure that I have ever had was a lead acid battery that exploded and showered three people with battery acid...