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I have a NOCO 1000 cca jump pack. cost 99 bucks on Amazon or you can get it at Menards. another 20 bucks can get you a nice case for it and the cables. As 85 said, you can charge your devices with it via the usb ports, I think mine might even have a flashlight built in. fully charged, it is supposedly/ allegedly able to perform 20 jump starts.
One of my favorite youtube mechanics (Autotech Mike) from Michigan has started a vehicle without a battery with a jump pack. but that was to move it from the lot to the service bay, not drive it. I would be concerned about the damage to the alternator if it tried to charge a battery that was completely dead or had a bad cell for any lenght of time. But one of those jump packs might get you where you are going just fine otherwise. My parents finished an out of state trip after the battery failed in their brand new Nissan Pathfinder last year. Nissan was being a corporate asshole and wouldn't warranty the battery and the mechanic recommended the NOCO jump pack. Dad got one and got the car back home. he was impressed, I decided for 120 bucks that is not a bad thing to have in the car.
AJ
One of my favorite youtube mechanics (Autotech Mike) from Michigan has started a vehicle without a battery with a jump pack. but that was to move it from the lot to the service bay, not drive it. I would be concerned about the damage to the alternator if it tried to charge a battery that was completely dead or had a bad cell for any lenght of time. But one of those jump packs might get you where you are going just fine otherwise. My parents finished an out of state trip after the battery failed in their brand new Nissan Pathfinder last year. Nissan was being a corporate asshole and wouldn't warranty the battery and the mechanic recommended the NOCO jump pack. Dad got one and got the car back home. he was impressed, I decided for 120 bucks that is not a bad thing to have in the car.
AJ
