I had this same one 10 years ago. Did the job. Only lasted maybe 4-5 years? Recently purchased a different one I found here for about $40. Works just the same for half the price and a quarter of the size. This thing is just big and heavy
Like anything with a lead acid battery, lifespan is going to depend on not letting the battery sit at a drained low voltage.
If when it arrives, the voltage is low, I'd return it. After use you should charge it, and top it off every 6 months or so even if not used.
After about 8-10 years you may still need a new battery but the price per true cranking amps is lower doing that than buying a whole new jumper box, and the battery is going to be a standard form factor so you can do that easily, unlike most of the Li-Ion based jumpers.
Those little Li-Ion based jumpers can work but unless it is warm outside or you have a tiny engine, they work best to put power back in an only drained, not dead battery, letting it do that for at least a couple minutes before trying to start the vehicle. Many won't even let you pull much current for more than single-digit seconds before shutting off to keep themselves from suffering heat damage.
Either type of jumper is much less capable of delivering current if stored at a cold temperature.
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If when it arrives, the voltage is low, I'd return it. After use you should charge it, and top it off every 6 months or so even if not used.
After about 8-10 years you may still need a new battery but the price per true cranking amps is lower doing that than buying a whole new jumper box, and the battery is going to be a standard form factor so you can do that easily, unlike most of the Li-Ion based jumpers.
Those little Li-Ion based jumpers can work but unless it is warm outside or you have a tiny engine, they work best to put power back in an only drained, not dead battery, letting it do that for at least a couple minutes before trying to start the vehicle. Many won't even let you pull much current for more than single-digit seconds before shutting off to keep themselves from suffering heat damage.
Either type of jumper is much less capable of delivering current if stored at a cold temperature.
Thank you!