Jump Starter September 29, 2009, 11:01:41 am Yahoo Message Number: 106189Need opinions/advice/comments: While headed to our summer spot we ran through rain; we had the LD lights on and by way of that, the toad lights (Saturn L300). When we stopped, after a few hours on the road, to disconnect, the toad battery was dead. It was jumped by AAA with a nifty portable jumpstarter/air compressor unit. Anyone have an opinion as to which one of these might be a good purchase...or not. This was the first time we had towed with lights on so this issue has never before come up with us...and don't recall seeing it addressed here, as well.What say, you?TinaP 2006 MB "Wild Thing" NELD 59 LD 2967
Re: Jump Starter Reply #1 – September 29, 2009, 11:58:04 am Yahoo Message Number: 106193"While headed to our summer spot we ran through rain; we had the LD lights on and by way of that, the toad lights (Saturn L300). When we stopped, after a few hours on the road, to disconnect, the toad battery was dead." You have the US Gear brake system, yes? It's designed to keep the toad battery charged while you're driving, so that should never happen. I'd suggest talking with your installer. A missing ground, for example, could prevent charging and cause the situation you described. "It was jumped by AAA with a nifty portable jumpstarter/air compressor unit. Anyone have an opinion as to which one of these might be a good purchase." Just keep this in mind: the batteries in those "booster pack" units are no different from any rechargeable lead-acid battery: even if there's no power drain on them, they will self-discharge in about three months. that means unless you remember to charge up your booster pack every month or so, it will be useless when you need it. A good, LONG set of jumper cables is a better alternative, in my opinion. They weigh less than a battery pack, and they are always ready for use. They can be used to jump from your motorhome's engine battery to your car's engine battery, or if you're not towing a car, from your motorhome's house batteries to its engine battery.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Jump Starter Reply #2 – September 29, 2009, 12:19:52 pm Yahoo Message Number: 106194Andy! Thanks...as it so happens we have "developed" a one-sided light failure on the toad when hooked up for towing...both LD and Saturn work just fine when independent of one another, but when lashed together, the Saturn won't show driver's side turns or braking, front and back. It goes into a shop tomorrow for that problem...will bring this issue to the fore...possibly all part of the same.If it ain't the fleas, it's the mange.Thanks.Tina
Re: Jump Starter Reply #3 – September 29, 2009, 07:36:08 pm Yahoo Message Number: 106214"Anyone have an opinion as to which one of these might be a good purchase...or not."Tina I have used jump starters for years, the last two bought during sales at West Marine. I keep the present one in the toad since the LD has been wired with it's own a built-in battery jumper (welding cable and a marine battery switch). I like jump starters because they are much easier to use than cables and less likely to cause problems for inexperienced users. Ours has built-in monitor that keeps the battery from connecting if the polarity is reversed. Cables can easily by reversed, causing all sorts of excitement and damage. I do not buy jumpers with an air compressor since the jumper battery will go bad in 4-5 years, making the compressor useless. I have a separate, large compressor. When looking for a new jumper, buy the heaviest one available. The more lead a battery has, the higher its power output. The same goes for the batteries in all my vehicles. Small, lightweight jumper batteries may not have the power to spin a cold V-10 so do not go cheap on this purchase. Jumpers use gel-cell batteries and will hold a charge for many months. Ours get charged 2 or 3 times a year, using a 120-VAC power brick. It usually takes only an hour or two to top it off. Even with the jumper battery and built-in battery jumper, I still carry cables. You can never be too prepared, especially if you travel in out of the way places.Larry
Re: Jump Starter Reply #4 – September 30, 2009, 04:10:26 pm Yahoo Message Number: 106234or not>>This is the one I have and use in my RV. I have used it on numerous occasions when out boon docking, From jump starting vehicles, blowing up tires air mattresses, running my 15" TV as well as a light. I love it and would not leave home without it! Since I purchased mine, my son Bought one for his large patio boat... He loves and uses his all the time as well. For a $99.99... It has more then paid for itself and holding up very well.Ellen[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Jump Starter Reply #5 – September 30, 2009, 04:17:18 pm Yahoo Message Number: 106236Here ya go... http://tiny.cc/aQTDB Oops I forgot the URL ;-)Ellenor not>>This is the one I have and use in my RV. I have used it on numerous occasions when out boon docking, From jump starting vehicles, blowing up tires air mattresses, running my 15" TV as well as a light. I love it and would not leave home without it! Since I purchased mine, my son Bought one for his large patio boat... He loves and uses his all the time as well. For a $99.99... It has more then paid for itself and holding up very well.Ellen[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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