Reddit reviews STANLEY FATMAX J7CS Portable Power Station Jump Starter: 700 Peak/350 Instant Amps, 120 PSI Air Compressor, 3.1A USB Ports, Battery Clamps

take it to an auto parts store and have them check the alternator, or go buy one of these and never worry about a dead battery again. but dont look for the cheaper lithium ones, those have a habit of exploding.

Ooo I like this question. Here's my list of unconventional must-haves.

• A tube of chewable pepto bismol tablets
  
• Ginger Gravol (I eat healthy at home, and eat a good amount of junk food camping, so GI stuff is crucial).
  
• Sound Grenade—for scaring off bears
  
• Super long tongs for over-the-fire cooking
  
• Traeger woodpellets & a smoker tube for my camping barbecue
  
• WD-40
  
• Duct Tape
  
• Aeropress and a french press (didn't get the FP on Amazon tho)
  
• Power pack. Best thing ever for charging devices in a tent. But also peace of mind for boosting a vehicle, if needed. It can also blow up tires, and other inflatables. Like this one here.
  
• Niteize Go Anywhere Lite to clip to my dog's collar.
  
• Rubber gardening gloves. For gathering sappy wood, or gripping wet logs.
  
• Welding glove(s). For pulling a 600 degree cast iron pan/pot out of the fire.
  
• Milwaukee flood light. Well worth the money.
  
• Stainless steel wine glasses
  
• Torch head and a propane canister. Great for starting a fire when it's wet outside, or still lightly raining.

This is what we used this last year Stanley J7CS 350 Amp Battery Jump Starter with Compressor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RZXVQSU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0dYryb53RQN05

Jump starts your car and comes with an air compressor. My group of four was able to charge our phones and play music all weekend. Just get a power inverter ( BESTEK 200W Power Inverter DC 12V to 110V AC Inverter with 4.2A 4-Port USB Car Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EY6RJKA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8kYryb7XBT29W ) and you can power anything with it.

This is great. Even better for me has been a Jumper / Battery / Compressor / USB charger / Light combo. This one at Amazon is $55 right now, waay cheaper than getting all 4 of those things. With the $5 cable (‘often purchased together’) you can charge it up from your car while driving and use the USB ports for devices without having to turn your car on again.

Good luck with your travels!

Get a jump starter. Example:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RZXVQSU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484210759&sr=1-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=51fugIaMe1L&ref=plSrch

I got one recently that has the jump starter, air compressor, USB ports, and AC and DC outlets. I don't know if you can get one that has all that for under $50 though.

This is why I keep one of these in my car.

I can't recommend this one enough:
https://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-FATMAX-J7CS-Jump-Starter/dp/B00RZXVQSU

I bought it on a whim when it was on clearance at Walmart and have since filled the tire of an elderly couple at the grocery store, jumped off my boyfriends truck, and topped off all the tires in my jeep. It holds a charge well, but also comes with a cigarette lighter adapter in case the battery dies.

I am of the firm belief that everyone should have something like this in their trunk so you don't have to do that. I've had mine for almost 4 years and never even used it on my own car but I've used it to help 3 other people.

EDIT: this is the one I have and it not only charges batteries but has an outlet, USB port, air compressor, and (good enough) LED flashlight.

Any set of jumper cables will do. The thicker the better(more expensive) I would get at least 6ga. The longer the better 12’ minimum, try to get 16’ or longer. That makes it easier to position the “donor” car.

As far as jumping goes, it’s pretty straight forward. Always double check that it is positive to positive and negative to negative(I have seen cars where the colors are reversed). Always leave the donor car running while trying to jump the other car.

If the jump doesn’t work the first time, double check that there is a good connection between the cable and battery terminals, clean any dirt or corrosion off. If it still doesn’t work, have someone rev the engine of the donor car to 3-4k and hold it there while tying to start the other car. Also do this if the donor car has a smaller engine than the car being jumped.

https://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-FATMAX-J7CS-Jump-Starter/dp/B00RZXVQSU
Jump boxes like these are really handy to and eliminate the need for a second car to jump you. Some also have built in air compressors too to air up tires.

120VAC Charger, 12V/USB out, regulated to 13.8VDC @ 350-700A. $40.

350 instant/700 peak battery Amp jump starter

120 psi compressor with backlit gauge

Usb port and 12v power outlet for charging personal electronics devices

High-Power 270-degree pivoting led light

Reverse polarity led indicator and audible alarm



https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RZXVQSU

Is this a good one? I could buy 2, maybe 3 if needed. What are your thoughts?

A portable battery starter (plus compressor, and light) can be a nice self-help tools for a guys trunk kit!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RZXVQSU/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_BrE3DbF1JZ29P

I have this combo battery booster and tire pump. Good for jump starts, and keeping the tires pumped up.

I have A stanley battery jumper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RZXVQSU/ref=twister_B01BV6GSUW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

it has a built in air pressure sensor and air pump. It's never the same as what my car shows (1-2 points off) but It's good when I want to make sure all my tires are the same pressure/use as reference, then I turn on my car and check

With that being said, if I get one of those little separate gauges, are they more accurate than either my car or battery jumper?

STANLEY FATMAX J7CS Jump Starter: 700 Peak/350 Instant Amps, 120 PSI Air Compressor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RZXVQSU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_2x1fAbR8VCPXW

Something like this.

For cell phones I went down to the local hardware store and picked up a cell phone charger powered by AA batteries. I can get maybe a charge and a half on 4 AA's but I can also stock up on AA's when I need them. I prefer this over the rechargeable power banks for disasters because those rechargeable power banks will lose charge over time unless you dedicate an outlet to keeping them topped up.

Car jump starters either as lithium batteries or as those sealed lead acid batteries (Such as https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-J7CS-Battery-Starter-Compressor/dp/B00RZXVQSU/ref=lp_318336011_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1484672081&sr=1-1 ) were my main go to emergency power before a generator. You can use a plain old car charger on those and with the right adapters power things like laptops, phones, cable modems, and lamps (but not all at once.) I can help if you would like specifics.

nope, snake oil.

From the description it outputs less than half what you'd use to charge your cell phone (1A-2A)
> * Output current: 270-410mAh(0.27A-0.4A)

What you want is a jump pack like this: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-J5C09-1000-Starter-Compressor/dp/B00RZXVQSU

Charge it from a wall outlet and you'll never need to call AAA for a dead battery again